Associate Degree in Management Information System

The Computing and Informatics Department prepares the students to be well-qualified specialists in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology in order to meet the high demands in national and international levels. Apart from the regular curriculum, the department organizes various technical seminars, workshops, industrial visits to the students for the purpose of exposing their knowledge and gaining practical knowledge to the real-world environments. Below programs are offered by the Computing and Informatics Department

 

Credit Hours: 63

Program Objectives

The Management Information System major objectives are:

• To communicate effectively in English in a diverse environment
• To have the fundamental knowledge of Mathematics
• Deep thoughtful of fundamental computer science Subjects
• Knowledge of hardware, software, and networks to accomplish business objectives

 

Program Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand fundamentals of Information system and its implementation as user’s perspective and data perspective
• The student will be able to effectively communicate in business and use mathematical and analytical skills for problem solving in industry and organizations
• Students will be introduced to global economies, business practices and emerging trends in IT, therefore, will be able to relate and implement them in current business needs to achieve a business competitive advantage
• Students will have expertise in the areas of various IT disciplines including programing, database management, networking, systems analysis and design, data structure and multimedia studies

 

Job Opportunities

After graduation, the Management Information System student can join any of the following small or large company and private or public sectors in nationally and globally:

• Software programmer
• Software Test Engineer
• Database Administrator
• Systems Administrator
• Website Developer
• Network Administrator

 

Courses and Credit Hours Distribution

First Year – Semester I (15 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
ENG20	ENG1120	Exposition and Argumentation	3	———-	Major Requirement
PSYCH50	PSYCH1101	General Psychology	3	———-	Major Requirement
MATH3	MATH1103	Pre-Calculus	3	GFP 302	Major Requirement
CS53	CS1570	Introduction to Programming	3	GFP 302 and GFP304	Major Requirement
IST50	IST1750	Introduction to Management Information Systems	3	GFP 304	Major Requirement
Total Credit Hours			15

 

First Year – Semester II (15 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
ECO75	ECON1175	Economic Development in the Gulf States	3	———-	Major Requirement
MATH8	MATH1208	Calculus with Analytical Geometry – I	3	MATH3/MATH1103	Major Requirement
CS158	CS1200	Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science	3	GFP 302 and GFP304	Major Requirement
CS153	CS1510	Data Structures	3	CS53/CS1570	Major Requirement
IST51	IST1551	Implementing Information Systems – User Perspective	3	IST50/ IST1750	Major Requirement
Total Credit Hours			15

 

Second Year – Semester I (15 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
SPMS85	SPMS1185	Introduction to Speech	3	———-	Major Requirement
PHIL35	PHIL1335	Business Ethics	3	———-	Major Requirement
CS234	CS2889	Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly	3	CS153/CS1510	Major Requirement
IST151	IST1552	Implementing Information Systems – Data Perspective	3	IST51/IST1551	Major Requirement
Major Elective	Major Elective	Major Elective 1	3	———-	Major Elective
Total Credit Hours			15

 

Second Year – Semester II (18 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
ACC130	ACC1130	Accounting I	3	———-	Major Requirement
IST223	IST3423	Database Management System	3	IST50/IST1750	Major Requirement
IST231	IST3131	Computing Internals and Operating Systems	3	IST50/IST1750	Major Requirement
IST233	IST3333	Data Networks and Information Security	3	IST50/IST1750	Major Requirement
MIS210	MIS3010	Seminar	3	30 Credit Hrs. Completed	Major Requirement
Major Elective	Major Elective	Major Elective 2	3	———-	Major Elective
Total Credit Hours			18