Bachelor of 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: 120
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
- To evaluate the computing infrastructure
- Accomplish an appropriate balance among theoretical and practical learning in the mandate to resolve problems professionally
- Follow self-determining study, as well as directed research, with the help teachers who are expertise in their fields
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
- Students will be able to understand the ethical parameters related to computers and business in organizational environments and the obligations of parties under the code of ethics
- Students will be able to apply statistical analyses in business problem-solving models for better decision making
- Students will be to understand and apply core knowledge of project management to manage, control and develop projects by effectively working in project teams to implement effective Information System based solutions
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
- Programming language Trainer
- Database Trainer
- Network Trainer
- System Designer
- System Analyst
- Network Engineer
- Manager – IT Facilities and Operations
- Account Manager – IT Sales
- Web Application developer
- Business Analyst-IT
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 | ||||
Third Year – Semester I (15 Hours)
| Old Course
Code |
New Course
Code |
Course Name | Credit
Hours |
Pre-requisite
|
Course Scope |
| MATH21 | MATH1221 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry – II | 3 | MATH8/
MATH1208 |
Major Requirement |
| POL90 | SOC1100 | Omani Society | 3 | ———- | Major Requirement |
| CS285 | CS5600 | Computer Networks | 3 | IST233/IST3333 | Major Requirement |
| IST241 | IST4642 | E-Commerce Architecture | 3 | IST50/IST1750 | Major Requirement |
| Major Elective | Major Elective | Major Elective 3 | 3 | ———- | Major Elective |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||||
Third Year – Semester II (15 Hours)
| Old Course
Code |
New Course
Code |
Course Name | Credit
Hours |
Pre-requisite
|
Course Scope |
| MNGT325 | MNGT4325 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | ACC130/
ACC1130 |
Major Requirement |
| IST354 | IST4680 | Introduction to Web and New Media Studies | 3 | IST50/
IST1750 |
Major Requirement |
| PHIL212 | PHIL2001 | Ethics for Computer Usage | 3 | ———- | Major Requirement |
| Major Elective | Major Elective | Major Elective 4 | 3 | ———- | Major Elective |
| Major Elective | Major Elective | Major Elective 5 | 3 | ———- | Major Elective |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||||
Fourth Year – Semester I (15 Hours)
| Old Course
Code |
New Course
Code |
Course Name | Credit
Hours |
Pre-requisite
|
Course Scope |
| STAT211 | STAT3111 | Statistical Tools for Decision Making | 3 | MATH3/MATH1103 | Major Requirement |
| CS238 | CS2300 | File Structure and Introduction to Database System | 3 | IST50/IST1750 | Major Requirement |
| IST361 | IST4261 | Information Systems Project Management | 3 | IST50/IST1750 | Major Requirement |
| Free Elective | Free Elective | Free Elective 1 | 3 | ———- | Free Elective |
| Major Elective | Major Elective | Major Elective 6 | 3 | ———- | Major Elective |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||||
Fourth Year – Semester II (12 Hours)
| Old Course
Code |
New Course
Code |
Course Name | Credit
Hours |
Pre-requisite
|
Course Scope |
| MIS397 | MIS4096 | Capstone: Senior Design | 3 | 90 Credit Hrs. Completed | Major Requirement |
| CS381 | CS5801 | The Structure of Operating Systems | 3 | IST231/IST3131 | Major Requirement |
| Major Elective | Major Elective | Major Elective 7 | 3 | ———- | Major Elective |
| Major Elective | Major Elective | Major Elective 8 | 3 | ———- | Major Elective |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | ||||
MAJOR ELECTIVES
| Old Course
Code |
New Course
Code |
Course Name | Credit
Hours |
Pre-requisite
|
| CS263 | CS3600 | Introduction to Computer Security | 3 | CS53/CS1570 |
| CS362 | CS5601 | Security Operations & Program Management | 3 | ———- |
| CS74 | CS1971 | Introduction to Programming Methodology | 3 | ———- |
| CS317 | CS4700 | Intellectual Property for Computer Scientists | 3 | ———- |
| ERP246 | ERP2110 | Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 | IST50/
IST1750 |
| ERP347 | ERP5310 | Supply Chain Management Systems in an ERP Environment | 3 | ERP246/
ERP2110 |
| ERP342 | ERP4610 | Customer Relationship Management in ERP Environment | 3 | ERP246/
ERP2110 |
| IST211 | IST2211 | Web Design | 3 | |
| IST351 | IST5251 | Leadership in Technology-Based Organizations | 3 | IST50/
IST1750 |
| ———- | IST5885 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 | ———- |
| IST200 | IST1001 | Special Topics | 3 | ———- |
| ———- | IST2001 | Special Topics | 3 | CS53/CS1570 |
| ———- | IST3001 | Special Topics | 3 | ———- |
| ———- | IST5001 | Special Topics | 3 | ———- |
| CS 200 | IST2000 | Special Topics | 3 | IST50/IST1750 |
| CS 300 | IST3000 | Special Topics | 3 | CS200/IST2000 |
| MATH208 | MATH3108 | Special Problems | 3 | MATH3/MATH1103 |
FREE ELECTIVES
| FIN250 | FIN2150 | Corporate Finance | 3 | ACC130/ACC1130 |
| BUS110 | BUS1110 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 | ———- |
| ECO121 | ECON1100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ———- |
| ART80 | ART1180 | Art Appreciation | 3 | ———- |
| ———- | MKT5310 | Digital Marketing and Promotions | 3 | ———- |
