Information Technology Program accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Information Technology Program Criteria.

About the Program

Demand for computing professionals with expertise in information technology has grown in the past decade as a result of the increased demand in both public and private sectors for sophisticated technology tools, practices, and processes.

The Department of Information Technology offers a five-year academic program based on scientific foundations. The program aims to produce well-rounded computing professionals who can design, formulate, evaluate, and develop technological solutions within an organizational and societal context. Focusing on technological solutions for business and government organizations, the IT program offers courses that provide a range of technological skills for future IT professionals. The IT program offers a range of programming and problem-solving skills for future IT professionals who will work in academia or industry, serving business and government organizations.

This program builds on a set of university-required coursework in Islamic studies, and Arabic language, as well as a full academic Foundation Year that covers general mathematics and science foundational concepts. It also shares college-required fundamental computing coursework with other computing programs in the college.

Field of Information Technology

It focuses on the analysis, design and development of technical solutions to support and run the information systems that rely on computers, particularly on applications and computer hardware.

Program Mission

To produce graduates who possess the right combination of knowledge and practical hands-on expertise to take care of both an organization’s information technology infrastructure and the users.

Program Educational Objectives

• PEO-1: Be able to professionally design, implement, deliver, integrate and manage Information Technology infrastructures and solutions.
• PEO-2: Be capable of contributing towards recognized and relevant research and pursue postgraduate studies in the field of Information Technology to continually engage in life-long learning.
• PEO-3: Demonstrate preparedness for career advancement in both private and public sectors and grow naturally in rank within the organization to contribute in achieving organizational goals by furnishing proven IT solutions.

Student Outcomes

• 1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• 2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• 3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• 4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• 5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• 6. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.

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