Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program is designed to qualify competitive competencies with scientific foundations, technical skills, ethical values, and professional standards. The program offers tracks in cybersecurity and networking, aiming to develop and administer secure and reliable IT infrastructure solutions, engage in scientific research, and contribute to effective community partnerships.

Program Details

• Program name: BSc in Information Technology
• Credit hours: 132 Hours
• Study language: English
• Program length: 4 Years
• Study mode: On-campus
• Learning mode: Theoretical & Practical
• Accreditation: Accredited by the Ministry of Education

Program Mission

The program mission is to qualify competitive competencies with scientific foundations, technical skills, ethical values, and professional standards via an inspiring educational environment.

Program Goals and PLOs

Program Goals

1. PG-1: Graduate knowledgeable, skillful, and productive competencies that will have a successful professional career in the IT field.
2. PG-2: Qualify graduates to advance in social responsibility, ethical commitment, and leadership.
3. PG-3: Enhance graduates' capabilities to engage in continuous professional development, postgraduate studies, and scientific research to pursue evolving technological changes.

Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

1. K1: Explain the foundational terminologies, theories, principles, mathematical concepts, processes, techniques, and architecture models within the diverse context of the information technology discipline.
2. K2: Recognize relevant advances within the information technology discipline via research methods across a wide spectrum of current and emerging technologies.

Skills

1. S1: Analyze computing-based problems within various contexts relevant to the information technology discipline by applying critical thinking and decision-making skills for designing secure and reliable IT solutions.
2. S2: Implement secure information technology infrastructure and applications that satisfy the users' needs while considering relevant performance and risks.
3. S3: Demonstrate proper communication skills in conveying specialized knowledge, ideas, and results to diverse audiences within various professional contexts.
4. S4 (Cybersecurity): Apply cybersecurity methods, techniques, and tools to undertake complex and diverse cybersecurity operations, and mitigate risks in the presence of cybersecurity threats.
5. S4 (Networking): Select appropriate hardware, software, and security measures for developing and maintaining networks and emerging infrastructure solutions that meet the enterprise requirements and business constraints.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

1. V1: Demonstrate commitment to self-development, responsibility, professional standards, legal issues, and ethical code of conduct.
2. V2: Work with autonomy and as a cooperative team member or leader to perform a wide range of tasks.

Tracks

• Cybersecurity Track
• Networks Track

Career Opportunities

• Cloud Architect
• Computer Forensic Investigators
• Information Security
• Mobile Application Developers
• Data Modeler
• Software Developers
• Web Developers
• Computer Network Architect
• Cyber Systems and Network Security
• Data Management and Analytics
• IT Entrepreneurship and Management

Study Plan

The study plan is divided into four years, with each year consisting of two semesters. The plan includes a variety of courses, such as Introduction to Computing, Programming, Digital Logic Design, Calculus, and General Statistics.

1st Year

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
CP 101	Introduction to Computing	None	3
CP 110	Programming I	None	3
ISLS 101	Islamic Studies I	None	3
MATH 101	Calculus I	None	4
STAT 101	General Statistics	None	3
Total Credit Hours			16

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
ARAB 101	Arabic I	CP 110	3
CP 115	Programming II	None	3
CP 120	Digital Logic Design	None	3
MATH 102	Calculus II	MATH 101	4
STAT 102	Probability Theory	STAT 101	3
Total Credit Hours			16

2nd Year

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
CHEM 101	General Chemistry I	None	4
CP 210	Data Structures I	CP 115	3
CP 220	Computer Organization and Architecture	CP 120	3
MATH 212	Discrete Math	MATH 101	3
STAT 250	Applied Probability and Random Processes	STAT 102	3
Total Credit Hours			16

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
CP 225	Operating Systems	CP 220	3
CP 230	Systems Analysis and Design	CP 210	3
CP 240	Databases	CP 210	3
ENG 201	Technical Writing	None	3
PHYS 101	General Physics	None	4
Total Credit Hours			16

3rd Year

Semester 5

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
IT 325	System Administration	STAT 250	3
IT 310	Advanced Programming	CP 210	3
CS/IT 350	Computer Networks	CP 230	3
IT 370	Introduction to Cybersecurity	CP 225	3
IT 380	Human-Computer Interaction	CP 210	3
GEE XXX	General Education Elective	None	3
Total Credit Hours			18

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
IT 340	Database Administration	CP 240	3
IT 355	Networks Administration	CS/IT 350	3
IT 335	Project Management	CP 230	3
IT XXX	Concentration Course I	None	3
IT XXX	Concentration Course II	None	3
GEE XXX	General Education Elective	None	3
Total Credit Hours			18

Summer Training

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
CS 390	Summer Training (200 Hours)	Department Approval	1
Total Credit Hours			1

4th Year

Semester 7

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
CS/IT 498	Senior Project I	IT 390	1
CS/IT 401	Professional Computing Issues	IT 390	3
IT XXX	Concentration Course III	None	3
IT XXX	Concentration Course IV	None	3
IT XXX	Major Elective Course	None	3
GEE XXX	General Education Elective	None	3
Total Credit Hours			16

Semester 8

Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credit Hours
IT 491	Needs Assessment and Technology Evaluation	IT 390	3
CS/IT 499	Senior Project II	CS/IT 498	3
IT XXX	Concentration Course V	None	3
IT XXX	Major Elective	None	3
IT XXX	Major Elective	None	3
Total Credit Hours			15

Admission Requirements

• High school score: 80% & Above
• Mandatory Qualifications:
  • The Certificate Equivalency Letter from the Ministry of Education must be provided in case the student obtained a high school certificate from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • The student must pass the English placement test and any other tests determined by the college as one of the admission requirements.
  • The student must not be registered in another university or college.
  • The student must be medically fit.

College Fees

• Registration fees: 1200
• English test fees: 100
• Tuition fees: 1,600 / Hour
• Average fees for one semester: 24,000

Faculty Members

• Prof. Mostafa Nofal: Head of Computer Science and Information Technology Department - Professor
• Dr. Nadine Akkari: Associate Professor
• Dr. Mai Alashwal: Assistant Professor - Vice dean
• Dr. Mohammed Khamis: Assistant Professor
• Ms. Ghadeer Attar: Lecturer
• Dr. Mohammed Ishaque: Lecturer
• Ms. Hanouf Albatati: Lecturer
• Ms. Shahad Alsofyani: Lecturer
• Ms. Amnah Alsulami: Lecturer
• Dr. Ehab Aboubakr: Assistant Professor
• Prof. Khaled Elbahnasy: Professor
• Ms. Bushra Alanesi: Lecturer