Program Overview

Introduction to the Executive Master's Program in Data Science and Management

The Department of Information Systems, one of the primary departments of the College of Computer and Information Sciences since its inception in 1404, has consistently strived to meet the increasing demands for human resources in the computer and information technology sector by offering distinguished academic programs. The department's academic programs have diversified between bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. In line with the department's pursuit to keep pace with the developments in the national economy and the changes in the labor market, the department offers the Executive Master's Program in Data Science and Management, aiming to provide the labor market with specialists in data science and management and prepare leaders in this field in both the public and private sectors.

Program Details

• Degree Name: Executive Master's in Data Science and Management
• Language of Instruction: English
• Importance and Justification for the Program:
  • Keeping pace with the objectives of Vision 2030, which emphasizes the importance of data, as evident in the establishment of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, by offering an executive program specialized in supplying the labor market with specialists and leaders in the field of data science and management.
  • The utmost importance of data in all business institutions and its impact on the quality of decision-making and determining future directions, requiring the provision of quality programs to qualify students with skills related to the latest data technologies, engineering, and analysis, and applying them practically.
  • Meeting the observed need for a number of specialists in data fields in various business sectors by offering an executive program that combines cognitive and applied aspects to help them evolve and keep pace with the latest developments in data technologies, tools, and methods.

Program Vision

To be a pioneering program in qualifying high-caliber graduates for a distinguished professional future in the field of data science and management.

Program Mission

To provide an educational and applied environment that equips students with the skills and knowledge enabling them to achieve their professional ambitions in the field of data science and management.

Program Objectives

1. Present a pioneering curriculum in data science and management in accordance with the principles set by the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at King Saud University.
2. Offer a new, different mode of higher education targeting information technology specialists.
3. Supply the labor market with qualified personnel in the field of data science and management, supporting the royal decree to establish data management offices in all government and semi-private institutions.
4. Prepare graduates for various professions in dealing with data technologies, data management, and data analysis.

Additional Information

For more detailed information about the program, including admission requirements, curriculum, and research areas, please refer to the attached document: ExecMasterDataScienceAndManagementv10-1.pdf. The program is subject to updates, with the last update being November 19, 2025.