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    Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

    About The Academic Program

    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.

    Major

    Information Systems

    Language of instruction

    English

    Duration

    4 Years

    Academic degree

    Bachelor of Science in 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.

    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.

    1 Preparing specialized female cadres in the field of information systems capable of meeting the needs of the labor market.
    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.

    K1 Explain theories, principles, processes, techniques, tools frameworks, standards, and models of the information system discipline.
    K2 Identify appropriate research and investigation methods and techniques related to current and emerging topics within the IS disciplines.
    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.
    S2 Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
    S3 Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
    S4 Analyze a complex computing problem and apply research methodologies, principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
    V1 Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
    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.

    Study Plan

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Ethics and Islamic Values 2
    Islamic Banking and Economics 2
    Community Building in Islam 2
    English Language (1) 3
    English Language (2) 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Communication Skills 2
    Creative Writing 2
    Writing Academic Reports 2
    Emotional Intelligence Course 2
    Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
    Principles of Projects Management 2
    Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
    Principles of E-Commerce 2
    Financial Literacy 2
    Leadership and Change Management 2
    Health Awareness 2
    Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
    Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
    Fitness and Sport Science 2
    Sustainable Development 2
    Global Citizenship 2
    Lifelong Learning Skills 2
    Sustainable Ecosystems 2
    History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
    Community Building in Islam 2
    Good Citizenship Values 2
    Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
    Studies in Saudi Literature 2
    Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
    Basics of Programming 2
    Data Analysis and Management 2
    Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
    Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
    Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Banking Information Systems 3
    Modeling & Simulations Fundamentals 3
    E-Business Strategies 3
    Computer Science Terminologies (2) 2
    Projects Management 3
    Multimedia Systems 3
    Multimedia Systems 3
    Information Systems projects Management 3
    Cloud Computing Management and Security 3
    Enterprise Systems 3
    Enterprise Resources Planning 3
    Business Process Management 3
    Selected Topics (1) 3
    Selected Topics (2) 3
    IT Auditing and Control 3
    IS Innovations and New Technologies 3
    Risk Analysis Management 3
    Disaster Recovery Management 3
    Intelligent Systems 3
    Techniques of Decision Support Systems 3
    Development of E-Systems & Interface Design 3
    E-Systems Applications 3
    Advanced Programming language 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Discrete Structures 3
    Programming Language )1) 4
    English language (1) 3
    Calculus(1) 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    English language (2) 3 ENG101-1OR ( ENG101AND ENG102 )
    Principles of Business Administration 3
    Programming Language (2) 4 CS110OR CS110T
    Information Systems (1) 3
    General Statistics 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Principles of Financial Accounting 3
    Data Structures 3 CS111OR CS111T
    Database Fundamentals 4 CS111TOR CS111
    Information Systems (2) 3 IS130TOR IS130

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Organizational Behavior 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR CBUS112OR CBUS112TOR DBM110OR MT116
    Database Management 3 IS220OR IS220T
    Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 ( IS231TOR IS231 )AND ( IS220OR IS220T )
    Multi-tier Applications Development 3 ( CS111OR CS111T )AND ( IS220OR IS220T )
    Computer Networks Fundamentals 3 CS110TOR CS110
    Principles of Marketing 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR DBM110

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Entrepreneurship 3
    Operating Systems 3 CS212OR CS212TOR CS212D
    Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3 ( IS221OR IS221T )AND ( MATH161TOR MATH162OR MATH161 )
    Object Oriented Design 3 ( CS111OR CS111T )AND ( IS233TOR IS233 )
    e-Business Systems Design 3 IS231TOR IS231

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Professional Ethics 1
    Information Systems Security 3 IS231TOR IS231
    Enterprise Architecture 3 ( IS323TOR IS323 )AND ( IS234OR IS234T )
    Projects Management 3 CS212TOR CS212
    Human-Computer Interaction 3 CS212TOR CS212

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    IS Management and Strategy 3 IS231TOR IS231
    Systems Decision Support 3 IS322TOR IS322
    Graduation Project (1) (Capstone 1) 3 ( IS350OR IS350T )AND ( IS233OR IS233T )

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Graduation Project (2) (Capstone 2) 3 IS451TOR IS451
    CO-OP Training 6

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