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Bachelor of Information Technology
Description:
The Department of Information Technology was established in conjunction with the establishment of the College of Computer Science at Al-Qassim University in the academic year 1426H (2005) to cover the needs of various sectors in the Kingdom in this specialization and to prepare the necessary qualifications and expertise. The department aspires to prepare the student to be a specialist in the field of information technology; the curriculum aims to prepare him for the labor market and provide him with the necessary knowledge and expertise in the field of information technology, so that the graduate will be able to work in the governmental and private sectors: Government and private sectors, in addition to being able to work in universities, educational institutions, internet communication companies, and organizations related to this field.
Method of study
Courses
Degree
Bachelor
School level
University study
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters - Student Campus
Place of study (female students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters - Female Campus
Required specialization
Secondary school
Years of study
5 years
Study period
Morning
Number of Credit Hours
100
Credits required for graduation
162 credit hours
Other conditions
To be admitted to the department, a student must successfully pass the common courses in the first and second year, and students are admitted to the department in a competitive manner.
Tuition fees
free
Preference Mechanism for Admission
Secondary school
30%
General Aptitude Test
30%
Achievement test
40%
Educational goals :
knowledge:
Qualifying the student to be able to solve issues through the knowledge, skills, and high-quality education acquired during the period of study in the program, which includes the basic concepts, principles, and theories in various fields of information technology and scientific research.
Professional achievement:
Enable the student to apply knowledge, develop solutions, and implement these solutions efficiently and effectively in various computer applications and systems in the fields of information technology at the national level.
Continuous learning:
Preparing graduates to pursue graduate studies in various IT fields and other related fields.
Social responsibility:
Prepare students appropriately, provide them with assistance and guidance, and equip them with the required skills in the field of specialization as effective members of teamwork, understanding the importance of the team and assuming personal and societal responsibility.
Ethical standards:
Enable students to understand the ethical, legal, security and social issues in the field of technology.
Learning outcomes :
1- Ability to apply knowledge in the field of information technology.
2- Ability to analyze technical issues, identify and define appropriate computing requirements in order to solve them.
3- Ability to design, implement, and evaluate computer-based systems, processes, components, and programs to meet the required technical needs.
4- Ability to work effectively in computer technology teams to achieve common goals.
5- Professional, ethical, legal, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities related to technology.
6- The ability to communicate effectively with the beneficiaries of technology for the purpose of serving the community and the surrounding environment.
7- Ability to analyze the local and global impact of information technology on individuals, institutions, and society.
8- Ability to use and apply current technical concepts in the fields of information technology that include human-computer interaction, information management, programming, networks, Internet systems, and web technologies.
9 - Ability to identify, analyze and consider user needs in the selection, creation, evaluation and management of computer systems.
10. Ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user's environment.
11. Understand and apply best practices and technical standards, and be able to create an effective project plan.
Tracks :
The department offers one bachelor's program, the Bachelor of Information Technology, and the program provides the student with a summer internship program. After successfully completing the graduation requirements, graduates receive a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.
Career opportunities:
1- Database Administrator.
2- Information Systems Analyst and Designer.
3- Information Systems Developer (Software Engineer).
4- Specialized in data development and processing.
5- Specialized in e-commerce.
6- Specialized in information security.
7- Web page designer and developer.
8- Technical and systems support and user services.
9- Information Systems Technician.
10- Computer lab technician.
11- A technical specialist in personal computers.
12- Application Programmer.
13- Developer of security and protection systems.
ABET-accredited Bachelor of Information Technology