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 | ||||
