Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/ Networking and Security

Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Information Technology program is to:

Provide quality education in the field of information technology based on internationally recognized standards for undergraduate programs; Produce information technology professionals who can deploy efficiently IT technologies and implement IT solutions according to market and society needs, particularly in the UAE and Gulf region; and Prepare individuals for lifelong learning and research.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives (Goals) of BSIT are as follows:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program will have the following characteristics within few years of graduation: 

1. PEO_1. Apply their acquired skills and knowledge in information technology to pursue a rewarding and a successful career in public sector, private sector, or academia locally or globally.
2. PEO_2. Act as effective individuals or leaders who can address information technology related technical, business, or ethical challenges.
3. PEO_3. Engage in life-long learning and professional development through self-study, professional, or graduate studies in information technology or related fields.

Admission Requirements

1. High School Requirements (UAE Curriculum)

• 60% Elite Track
• 70% Advanced Track
• 75% General Track

1. Subject Proficiency EmSAT Requirements

• Mathematics: EmSAT score of 700.
• Physics or Chemistry or Biology: EmSAT score of 700.

Note: If Subject Proficiency EmSAT requirement is unmet, the following options will be accepted:

• Minimum school score of 75% in Math, 70% in any science subject (Physics, Chemistry or Biology); or
• Pass the college admission test in Mathematics and any science subject (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).

1. English Requirements:

• A minimum score of EmSAT English of 1100,
• If EmSAT requirement is unmet, the following tests are accepted:
• TOEFL: 500 (or 61 in TOEFL iBT or 173 in TOEFL CBT); or
• IELTS Academics: 5; or
• Equivalent in other English proficiency tests approved by the MOE will be evaluated.

Graduation requirements

Students are eligible for a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology/Networking & Security after the completion of 123 credit hours, which normally takes eight semesters (not counting summer semesters). In addition, students must undertake 16 weeks of internship experience (can be divided into two 8-week periods) with at least 30 contact hours per week) which is equivalent to 3 credit hours. The minimum accumulative grade point average for graduation is 2.0.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Information Technology/Networking & Security program can undertake a variety of job positions at both the technical and managerial levels. Cybersecurity and networking jobs are in high demand, and Job opportunities may include but not limited to: network administrator, network architect, network support specialist, network security architect, cybersecurity engineer, malware analyst, ethical hacker, computer forensics analyst, IT security consultant, cloud security specialist. Additional job opening may include: information security officer, IT resources management, professional IT consultant, professional teacher or trainer, marketing of software and hardware, and pursuing postgraduate study and research.

Curriculum Structure and Credit Hours

The B.Sc. degree in Information Technology requires the completion of 120 credit hours. In addition, the student is required to complete an internship program for 16 weeks at the end of the program. This internship experience is equivalent to three credit hours making the total completion requirement 123 credit hours.

Tuition fees

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/ Networking and Security program comprises a total of 123 credit hours, with a tuition fee of 1,392 AED per credit hour, amounting to approximately 42,804 AED per year.