{"id":798,"date":"2023-04-12T17:32:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T17:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mazcol.edu.om\/OM\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2024-02-26T05:07:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T05:07:28","slug":"associate-degree-program-in-information-science-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mazcol.edu.om\/OM\/our-programs\/associate-degree-program-in-information-science-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Degree in Information Science And Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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Below programs are offered by the Computing and Informatics Department<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit Hours: 63 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Information Science and Technology major objectives are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To communicate effectively in English in diverse environments<\/li>\n<li>To have the fundamental knowledge of Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>To have knowledge of fundamental ethics and business concepts<\/li>\n<li>To have knowledge of fundamental programming &amp; security concepts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Able to understand the core of information system (hardware, software, operating systems, database, networking technologies and many more)<\/li>\n<li>Able to solve real time problem using programming, applied mathematics, and the concept of the operating system<\/li>\n<li>Able to apply analytical techniques for implementation of an information system with respect to the user and data perspective<\/li>\n<li>Able to understand the basic concept of network, internet, and design of static and dynamic web application to organize the data<\/li>\n<li>Able to understand the process of software engineering to plan and deploy the computer-based applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job <\/strong><strong>Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After graduation, the Information Science and Technology students can join any of the following small or large company and private or public sectors in nationally and globally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Software programmer<\/li>\n<li>Software Test Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Database Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Systems Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Website Developer<\/li>\n<li>Network Administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>Credit<\/strong> <strong>Hours<\/strong> <strong>Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>First Year &#8211; 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