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Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

Academic and research excellence through keeping pace with developments that meet the needs of the labor market for female cadres, and utilizing knowledge in the field of information systems in an interactive educational environment that provides curricula and scientific research that support the community and adhere to local and global quality standards.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

The Information Systems program serves as a bridge between computer science disciplines and various professional fields. The program aims to provide graduates with the theoretical foundations of both computing and information, enabling them to analyze, design, develop, and operate information systems.

Career opportunities

The program qualifies female cadres capable of working in various information systems jobs in both the public and private sectors, including but not limited to: 1. Analysis and design of information systems. 2. Development and design of software. 3. Project management. 4. Enterprise resource planning and management. 5. Information security. 6. Print media monitoring. 7. Database management and analysis. 8. The educational and academic field in public and higher education institutions.

Program Information

College of Computer and Information Sciences
Department of Information Systems
Major Information Systems
Academic degree Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Language of instruction English
Duration 4 Years

Program Details

  1. 1-Preparing specialized female cadres in the field of information systems capable of meeting the needs of the labor market.
  2. 2-Building future skills and enhancing competitiveness and innovation in the field of information systems.
  3. Activate an interactive educational environment that supports quality of life.
  4. Achieving local and global quality standards and academic accreditation.
  5. Enhancing academic activities and supporting research collaboration for basic and applied research in the field of information systems to contribute effectively to society.
  1. K1 — Explain theories, principles, processes, techniques, tools and current developments of the information system disciplines.
  2. K2 — Identify appropriate research and investigation methods and techniques related to current and emerging topics within the IS disciplines.
  3. S1 — Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  4. S2 — Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  5. S3 — Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
  6. S4 — Analyze a complex computing problem and apply research methodologies, principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  7. V1 — Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  8. V2 — Function effectively as a self-reliant, member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the IS discipline and society.
  1. IS Discipline: Graduates should have in depth expertise, knowledge and skills associated with the IS discipline to effectively support their professional activities.
  2. IS Environment: Graduates should have required expertise, knowledge and skills of related disciplines like mathematics and business to efficiently develop IS based solutions.
  3. Creativity: Graduates should be able to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in their professional practice.
  4. Modern Technology: Graduates should be able to apply computing, digital literacy and information technology skills to function efficiently in their profession.
  5. Leadership: Graduates should be able to demonstrate leadership and communication skills in a variety of professional contexts.
  6. Responsibility: Graduates should be motivated towards lifelong learning, commitment to professional ethics, adherence to personal values and contribution to society.
  7. Teamwork: Graduates should be able to demonstrate effective teamwork and collaboration via their ability to lead and support others in their environment.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One CS 100 Discrete Structures 3 —
Level One CS 110 Programming Language )1) 4 —
Level One ENG 101-1 English language (1) 3 —
Level One MATH 101 Calculus(1) 3 —
Level Two ENG 102-2 English language (2) 3 ENG101-1OR ( ENG101AND ENG102 )
Level Two BUS 101 Principles of Business Administration 3 —
Level Two CS 111 Programming Language (2) 4 CS110OR CS110T
Level Two IS 130 Information Systems (1) 3 —
Level Two MATH 161 General Statistics 3 —
Level Three ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 —
Level Three CS 212 Data Structures 3 CS111OR CS111T
Level Three IS 220 Database Fundamentals 4 CS111TOR CS111
Level Three IS 231 Information Systems (2) 3 IS130TOR IS130
Level Four HRM 214 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR CBUS112OR CBUS112TOR DBM110OR MT116
Level Four MKT 203 Principles of Marketing 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR DBM110
Level Four IS 221 Database Management 3 IS220OR IS220T
Level Four IS 233 Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 ( IS231TOR IS231 )AND ( IS220OR IS220T )
Level Four IS 234 Multi-tier Applications Development 3 ( CS111OR CS111T )AND ( IS220OR IS220T )
Level Four IT 221 Computer Networks Fundamentals 3 CS110TOR CS110
Level Five BUS 353 Entrepreneurship 3 —
Level Five CS 340 Operating Systems 3 CS212OR CS212TOR CS212D
Level Five IS 322 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3 ( IS221OR IS221T )AND ( MATH161TOR MATH162OR MATH161 )
Level Five IS 323 Object Oriented Design 3 ( CS111OR CS111T )AND ( IS233TOR IS233 )
Level Five IS 332 e-Business Systems Design 3 IS231TOR IS231
Level Six IS 324 Information Systems Security 3 IS231TOR IS231
Level Six IS 340 Enterprise Architecture 3 ( IS323TOR IS323 )AND ( IS234OR IS234T )
Level Six IS 350 Projects Management 3 CS212TOR CS212
Level Six CS 351 Human-Computer Interaction 3 CS212TOR CS212
Level Six CS 380 Professional Ethics 1 —
Level Seven IS 410 IS Management and Strategy 3 IS231TOR IS231
Level Seven IS 435 Systems Decision Support 3 IS322TOR IS322
Level Seven IS 451 Graduation Project (1) (Capstone 1) 3 ( IS350OR IS350T )AND ( IS233OR IS233T )
Level Eight IS 452 Graduation Project (2) (Capstone 2) 3 IS451TOR IS451
Level Eight IS 453 CO-OP Training 6 IS410AND IS435AND IS451

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Elective Specialization Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
IS 425 Intelligent Systems 3
IS 436 Techniques of Decision Support Systems 3
IS 437 Development of E-Systems & Interface Design 3
IS 438 E-Systems Applications 3
IS 463 Banking Information Systems 3
IS 464 Modeling & Simulations Fundamentals 3
IS 465 E-Business Strategies 3
NET 202 Computer Science Terminologies (2) 2
NET 481 Projects Management 3
CS 313 Advanced Programming language 3
CS 350 Multimedia Systems 3
CS 432 Multimedia Systems 3
IS 331 Information Systems projects Management 3
IS 341 Cloud Computing Management and Security 3
IS 342 Enterprise Systems 3
IS 343 Enterprise Resources Planning 3
IS 362 Business Process Management 3
IS 363 Selected Topics (1) 3
IS 364 Selected Topics (2) 3
IS 411 IT Auditing and Control 3
IS 412 IS Innovations and New Technologies 3
IS 413 Risk Analysis Management 3
IS 414 Disaster Recovery Management 3

Academic Credits