ALFA International College
ALFA College (formally known as Kolej Alif) is a private, international college located in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The college currently offers certificate and diploma programmes in design, education, and business. Since its inception in 1998, ALFA College has been recognized as a leading teaching center in the design fields which has structured its course work towards practical-skills development rather than conceptual learning. History. ALFA College was founded in 1998 as a ‘boutique’ design college in the Paramount Gardens district of Petaling Jaya and then relocated to its present site in 2010. In 2004, ALFA College  came under the administration of the REAL Education Group and was officially renamed as ALFA International College in 2008. ALFA expanded its course offerings to include early childhood education in 2010 and more recently Business and English language. The college's expansion into the field of early childhood education was part of a national effort underway in Malaysia to upgrade the quality of its preschool education programme. Programmes. Certificate Programmes. ALFA offers Certificate-level programmes to provide a basic level of proficiency and qualification for adults entering the job market. This also as bridging to Diploma levels. Four certificates are  offered in education, design, and English. Diploma Programmes. ALFA's Diploma Programmes are full-time programmes in design and teaching professions that take 2 ½ years. All design students complete basic coursework in design principles before specializing. In their final year, students prepare for entry into the professional ranks via courses in professional practice, portfolio development, and a three-month internship with local businesses. ALFA offers seven diploma programmes. Degree Programme. ALFA offers two degrees. Post-Graduate Programmes. ALFA University College (AUC) offers six post-grad programmes.