Information Technology
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
Prepare graduates to be successful Information Communication Technology (ICT) professionals in technical leadership roles, embracing innovation and discovery and striving for professional growth through life-long learning in the field of Information Technology and associated domains.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Information Technology program prepares students to respond to the needs of the workforce for knowledgeable and skilled IT professionals who can apply ethical values to complex and unpredictable problems and to plan, design, implement, evaluate and manage IT solutions.
The program provides students with the broad technical education necessary for employment in the public or private sector, and it enables them to develop an understanding of fundamentals and current issues important for future development. Students also develop professional work competencies to complement their technical skills and apply high-level special administrative responsibilities.
The program is structured as a set of core, elective, general studies, and concentration courses. In the core courses, students will acquire the core knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for IT. Through the concentration courses, students will develop up-to-date knowledge and skills, in this fast-growing field to meet the industry requirement.
The program offers four concentrations:
- Applications Development
- Networking
- Security and Forensics
- Cloud Computing
Students are eligible for one year Work Experiential Learning during their study.
Program Goals
- Provide Information Technology professionals with the technical knowledge and skills required by the industry to design, develop, and maintain com systems to the highest level of industry standards.
- Prepare graduates for a successful career as effective decision makers with strong communication and teamwork skills and an understanding of global, ethical, and social implications of the industry and Information Technology profession.
- Prepare graduates with technical and entrepreneurial leadership qualities, who support the development of innovative computing solutions in response to local, regional, or global challenges.
- Provide graduates with strong commitment to lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional growth.
Program Learning Outcomes
All Concentrations
- Demonstrate an understanding of critical analysis, research systems and methods, and evaluative problem-solving techniques, showing familiarity with sources of current and new research in the field of computing.
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
Applications Development Concentration
7. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer computing technologies to accomplish user goals.
8. Apply systemic approaches to secure applications per user requirements.
Networking Concentration
7. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computer networking technologies to accomplish user goals.
8. Produce appropriate secure network infrastructure solutions to meet customer requirements at an enterprise level.
Security and Forensics Concentration
7. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computer networking technologies to accomplish user goals.
8. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
Cloud Computing Concentration
7. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computer networking technologies to accomplish user goals.
8. Produce secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions to meet stakeholder requirements.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Information Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 135 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Core Courses | 60 | |
| Concentration Courses | 36 | |
| 4000 Elective Courses | 6 | |
| General Studies | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
To qualify for the bachelor's degree, a student is required to:
- Successfully complete the required number of credits and courses specific to the program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Complete 100 hours of volunteering.
- Meet the residency requirement that a minimum of 50% of the program credit requirements have been completed at the HCT.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IT Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 60 | ||
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 1303 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2023 | Applied Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2413 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| CIS 3603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| CIT 4933 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| CIT 4943 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 33 | ||
| English, Arabic, or other Languages : 12 | ||
| Humanities or Art : 3 | ||
| Information Technology or Mathematics : 6 | ||
| The Natural Sciences : 3 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences : 9 | ||
Concentration Name: Applications Development
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
Concentration Code : CAP
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIA 2503 | Web Applications Development | 3 |
| CIA 2513 | Key Components of IoT Architecture for Smart Applications | 3 |
| CIA 3003 | Introduction to Mobile Applications | 3 |
| CIA 3013 | Advanced Mobile Applications | 3 |
| CIA 3313 | Database Administration | 3 |
| CIS 3113 | Object Oriented Analysis & Design | 3 |
| CIA 3503 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIA 4103 | Data Driven Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIA 4123 | Mobile Game Development | 3 |
| CIA 4133 | Advanced Application Development | 3 |
| CIA 4303 | System Administration | 3 |
| CIA 4403 | Software Testing and Quality | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCC 4003 | Cloud Technologies | 3 |
| CCC 4023 | Cloud Architecting | 3 |
| CCC 4033 | Cloud Application Development | 3 |
| CCC 4043 | System Operations on the Cloud | 3 |
| CDS 4103 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| CGD 4613 | Foundations of Game Development: Design, Art, Animation, Sound and Music | 3 |
| CGD 4623 | Game Production and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CIA 4203 | Enterprise Database Applications | 3 |
| CIS 4013 | Data Analytics for IT Professionals | 3 |
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
*Additional electives may be added later
Note:
Students can select CCC 4003 in S7 and one of these courses CCC 4023, CCC 4033, CCC 4043 in S8
Concentration Name: Security and Forensics
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
Concentration Code : CCS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNS 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| CNS 2103 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNS 3003 | Switching and Routing Essentials | 3 |
| CNS 3023 | Network Security and Cryptography | 3 |
| CNS 3113 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| CNS 3123 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CNS 3203 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation | 3 |
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSF 4113 | Web Application Security | 3 |
| CSF 4213 | Incident Response and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CSF 4403 | Computer Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCC 4003 | Cloud Technologies | 3 |
| CCC 4013 | Virtualization for the Cloud | 3 |
| CCC 4023 | Cloud Architecting | 3 |
| CCC 4033 | Cloud Application Development | 3 |
| CCC 4043 | System Operations on the Cloud | 3 |
| CDS 4103 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| CIA 4303 | System Administration | 3 |
| CIN 4403 | Cloud Network Services | 3 |
| CIN 4003 | Routing Solutions for the Enterprise | 3 |
| CIN 4103 | Network Management | 3 |
| CIN 4113 | Scalable Computer Network | 3 |
| CIN 4503 | Virtualization Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 4013 | Data Analytics for IT Professionals | 3 |
*Additional electives may be added later
Note : Students can select CCC4003 in S7 and one of these courses CCC 4023, CCC 4033, CCC 4043 in S8
Concentration Name: Networking
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
Concentration Code : CNT
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNS 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| CNS 2103 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNS 3003 | Switching and Routing Essentials | 3 |
| CNS 3023 | Network Security and Cryptography | 3 |
| CNS 3113 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| CNS 3123 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CNS 3203 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation | 3 |
| CIN 4003 | Routing Solutions for the Enterprise | 3 |
| CIN 4103 | Network Management | 3 |
| CIN 4113 | Scalable Computer Network | 3 |
| CIN 4403 | Cloud Network Services | 3 |
| CIN 4503 | Virtualization Technologies | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCC 4003 | Cloud Technologies | 3 |
| CCC 4023 | Cloud Architecting | 3 |
| CCC 4033 | Cloud Application Development | 3 |
| CCC 4043 | System Operations on the Cloud | 3 |
| CDS 4103 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| CIA 4303 | System Administration | 3 |
| CIS 4013 | Data Analytics for IT Professionals | 3 |
| CSF 4213 | Incident Response and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSF 4403 | Computer Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
| CSF 4113 | Web Application Security | 3 |
*Additional electives may be added later
Note : Students can select CCC 4003 in S7 and one of these courses CCC 4023, CCC 4033, CCC 4043 in S8
Concentration Name: Cloud Computing
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
Concentration Code : CCC
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNS 2103 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNS 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| CNS 3113 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| CNS 3003 | Switching and Routing Essentials | 3 |
| CNS 3023 | Network Security and Cryptography | 3 |
| CNS 3203 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation | 3 |
| CNS 3123 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CCC 4003 | Cloud Technologies | 3 |
| CCC 4013 | Virtualization for the Cloud | 3 |
| CCC 4023 | Cloud Architecting | 3 |
| CCC 4033 | Cloud Application Development | 3 |
| CCC 4043 | System Operations on the Cloud | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CDS 4103 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| CIA 4303 | System Administration | 3 |
| CIN 4003 | Routing Solutions for the Enterprise | 3 |
| CIN 4103 | Network Management | 3 |
| CIN 4113 | Scalable Computer Network | 3 |
| CIN 4403 | Cloud Network Services | 3 |
| CIN 4503 | Virtualization Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 4013 | Data Analytics for IT Professionals | 3 |
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSF 4213 | Incident Response and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CSF 4403 | Computer Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
| CSF 4113 | Web Application Security | 3 |
*Additional electives may be added later
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 135 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BCINT |
| Concentration Codes | CAP, CCS, CNT, CCC |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Applications Development Concentration
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CIS 1303 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 2413 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIS 2023 | Applied Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIA 2503 | Web Applications Development | 3 |
| CIA 2513 | Key Components of IoT Architecture for Smart Applications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| CIA 3313 | Database Administration | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CIS 3113 | Object Oriented Analysis & Design | 3 |
| CIA 3003 | Introduction to Mobile Applications | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIS 3603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| CIA 3503 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIA 3013 | Advanced Mobile Applications | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CIA 4123 | Mobile Game Development | 3 |
| CIA 4133 | Advanced Application Development | 3 |
| CIA 4403 | Software Testing and Quality | 3 |
| CIT 4933 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CIA 4103 | Data Driven Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIA 4303 | System Administration | 3 |
| CIT 4943 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| CIS 4003 | Green Computing | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Additional courses may be offered in each Summer Semester at the discretion of the academic faculty.
Security and Forensics Concentration
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CIS 1303 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 2413 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIS 2023 | Applied Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CNS 2103 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNS 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CNS 3113 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| CNS 3003 | Switching and Routing Essentials | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIS 3603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CNS 3023 | Network Security and Cryptography | 3 |
| CNS 3203 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| CNS 3123 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSF 4403 | Computer Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
| CSF 4213 | Incident Response and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CIT 4933 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CSF 4113 | Web Application Security | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
| CIT 4943 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| CIS 4003 | Green Computing | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Additional courses may be offered in each Summer Semester at the discretion of the academic faculty.
Networking Concentration
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CIS 1303 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 2413 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIS 2023 | Applied Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CNS 2103 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNS 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CNS 3113 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| CNS 3003 | Switching and Routing Essentials | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIS 3603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CNS 3023 | Network Security and Cryptography | 3 |
| CNS 3203 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| CNS 3123 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CIN 4003 | Routing Solutions for the Enterprise | 3 |
| CIN 4103 | Network Management | 3 |
| CIN 4403 | Cloud Network Services | 3 |
| CIT 4933 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CIN 4113 | Scalable Computer Network | 3 |
| CIN 4503 | Virtualization Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 4003 | Green Computing | 3 |
| CIT 4943 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Additional courses may be offered in each Summer Semester at the discretion of the academic faculty.
Cloud Computing Concentration
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CIS 1303 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 2413 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIS 2023 | Applied Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CNS 2103 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNS 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CNS 3003 | Switching and Routing Essentials | 3 |
| CNS 3113 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| CIS 3603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CNS 3023 | Network Security and Cryptography | 3 |
| CNS 3123 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CNS 3203 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CCC 4003 | Cloud Technologies | 3 |
| CCC 4013 | Virtualization for the Cloud | 3 |
| CIS 4003 | Green Computing | 3 |
| CIT 4933 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CCC 4023 | Cloud Architecting | 3 |
| CCC 4033 | Cloud Application Development | 3 |
| CCC 4043 | System Operations on the Cloud | 3 |
| CIT 4943 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Additional courses may be offered in each Summer Semester at the discretion of the academic faculty.
Aaesha Mohammed Rashed Saif A Al Shehhi, Master of Applied Science (Project Management), Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Abdulsalam Alarabeyyat, PhD (Computer Science), University of Essex, UK
Achraf Ghorbel, PhD (Computer Engineering), L’Institut National des Sciences Appliquees, Rennes, France
Ahmad Manasrah, PhD (Network Security), University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Ahmed Haj Yasien, PhD (Software Engineering), Griffith University, Australia
Ahmed Mohamed, Master of Science (Information Technology), Zayed University, UAE
Aisha Ghazal Fateh Allah, Master of Science in Informatics (Knowledge and Data Management), British University in Dubai, UAE
Akhtar Khalil, PhD (Information and Communications Technology), Loughborough University, UK
Akram Al-Kouz, PhD (Computer Science), Technical University, Berlin, Germany
Ali Abu-Romman, Master of Science (Info Sys Security & Digital Cr), Princess Sumaya College, Jordan
Ali Farhat, Master of Science (Computer Science), University of Nebraska, USA
Anand Pandiyan, Master of Computer Application (Computer Application), Bharathidasan University, India
Anang Hudaya Bin Muhamad Amin, PhD (Computer & Information Science), Monash University, Australia
Arif Al Nahdi, Master of Science (Electrical Engineering), Louisiana State University, USA
Asad Safi, PhD (Computer and Information Science), Technical University of Munich, Germany
Asif Malik, PhD (Information Technology), University of Greenwich, UK
Atiq Ur Rahman, PhD (Information Technology) University Technology Petronas, Malaysia
Ayman Ahmed, Master of Science (Telecommunications), DePaul University, USA
Azmi Alazzam, PhD (Industrial & System Engineering), State University of New York, USA
Ban Al Omar, Master of Science (Computer Engineering), American University of Sharjah, UAE
Basel Magableh, PhD (Software Engineering), Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland
Benson Raj, PhD (Information and Communication Engineering), Anna University, India
Bindu Chandrika, Master of Science (Strategic Business Information Technology), University of Portsmouth, UK
Dana Alhajjar, Master of Science (Information Technology Management), Wollongong University, UAE
Daoud Daoud, PhD (Computer Science), University of Grenoble, France
Dimitrios Xanthidis, PhD (E-Commerce), University of London, UK
Ebrahim Hamad Salem Sulaiman AlHanaee, PhD (Computer Science), University of Lancaster, UK
Elie Fares, PhD (Computer Science), Universite Toulouse-III, France
Emad Abd Al Rahman, Master of Science (Computational Engineering), University of Rostock, Germany
Eman Abukhousa, PhD (Information Science), UAE University, UAE
Eraj Khan, PhD (Info. Network & Com. Security), Lancaster University, UK
Faouzi Bouslama, PhD (Electronic Engineering), Shizouka University, Japan
Fethi Guerdelli, PhD (Computer and Information Science), University of Quebec Montreal, Canada
Fuad Al Hosban, PhD (Computer Science), University of Durham, UK
Ghazala Bilquise, Master of Science (Business Information Technology), Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK
Ghulam Bhatti, PhD (Computer Science), Boston University, USA
Gideon Bibu, PhD (Computer Science), University of Bath, UK
Halah Alabdouli, Master of Science (Information Technology Management), American University of Sharjah, UAE
Hanene Ben Abdallah, PhD (Computer & Information Science), University of Pennsylvania, USA
Hani Qusa, PhD (Computer Science & Engineering), Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Hassan Osman Ali, PhD (Information Systems) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Hassan Shama, Master of Science (Computer Network Technology), Middlesex University, UAE
Hend Hassan Abdulla Khalfan Ghailani, Master of Business Administration (General Management), Canadian University of Dubai, UAE
Hiba Al Zurba, Master of Science (Computer Engineering), American University of Sharjah, UAE
Hiba Tabbara, PhD (Computer Science), Concordia University College Alberta, Canada
Hicham El Zabadani, PhD (Computer Engineering), University of Florida, USA
Houcine Romdhane, Master of Science (Computer Science), Universite Laval, Canada
Hussain AlAqrabi, PhD (Computer Networks and Security), University of Derby, UK
Islam Al-qudah, PhD (Computer Science), University of New South Wales, Australia
Israr Ahmed, Master of Science (Network & Computer Security), New York Institute of Technology, USA
Ja’far Alqatawna, PhD (Information and Communication Technology), Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Jinesh Padikkapparambil, Master of Technology (IT - Networking), VIT University, India
Jumana Tarazi, Master of Science (Electrical & Computer Engineering),University of California, USA
Khaled AlMiani, PhD (Computer Science), The University of Sydney, Australia
Khalid Anjum, Master of Science (Computer Networking), Middlesex University, UK
Khalifa Al Amer, Master of Science (Mathematical & Computer Science), University of Salford, UK
Kheir Eddine Bouazza, PhD (Computer Engineering), University of Nancy, France
Lennox Nkqubela Ruxwana, PhD (Information Technology), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Louay Karadsheh, PhD (Management Information Technology), Lawrence Technological University, USA
Ma Teresa Tan, Master of Management (Business Management), University of the Philippines, Philippines
Madeleine Togher, PhD (Software Engineering), University of Greenwich, UK
Majd Al Kofahi, PhD (Computer Engineering), Iowa State University of Science & Technology, United States
Majed Bouchahma, PhD (Computer Science), Keio University, Japan
Marwa Al Shamsi, Master of Applied Science (Information Technology Management), Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Moataz Salhab, Master of Science (E-Commerce), Coventry University, UK
Moez Rehman, PhD (Economics Science), University of Hohenheim, Germany
Mohamad Jaber, PhD (Computer Security & Engineering), University of Nice, France
Mohamed Said Elsersy, PhD (Computer Engineering), Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Mohamed Wassim Trojet, PhD (Computer Science), Aix-Marseille University, France
Mohammed Al-Saleh, PhD (Computer Science), University of New Mexico, United States
Mohammed Saleh, PhD (Electronics & Computer Engineering), Victoria University, Australia
Mohsin Iftikhar, PhD (Computer Science), University of Sydney, Australia
Mouna Sleiman Chebli, Master of Science (Information Technology Cyber Security), Zayed University, UAE
Mousa Sweidan, Masters (Computer Science), Jordan University for Science & Technology, Jordan
Mouza Alshemeili, PhD (Computer Engineering), Khalifa University of Science, UAE
Muath Alrammal, PhD (Information Technology), University of Paris- Est, France
Muhammad Adnan, PhD (Computer Science), Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
Muhammad Ahmed, Master of Science (Computer Networking), Middlesex University, UK
Muhammad Fahim Uddin, PhD (Computer Science and Engineering), University of Bridgeport, USA
Muhammad Farid, Master of Science (Computer Network Technology), Middlesex University, UK
Muhammad Iqbal, PhD (Computer Science), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Muhammad Mohsin Saleemi, PhD (Computer System Engineering), Abo Akademi University, Finland
Muhammad Nadeem, PhD (Computer Science), Mississippi State University, United States
Muhammad Wannous, PhD (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering), Kumamoto University, Japan
Munther Al Hassan, Master of Science (Satellite Communication Engineering), University of Surrey, UK
Musa Shuaibu Bala, PhD (Science and Technology Management), University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Nabih Abdelmajid, PhD (Computer Security), University of Bradford, UK
Najm Hassan, PhD (Computer Security & Engineering), University of New South Wales, Australia
Nasser Nassiri, PhD (Computing), University of Leeds, UK
Nedaa Baker Jamil Al Barghuthi, Master of Science (Information Technology Cyber Security), Zayed University, UAE
Neila Ben Lakhal, PhD (Computer Science), Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Noura Helal Alnuaimi, PhD (Information Science), UAE University, UAE
Nourchene Benayed, PhD (Computer Science), University of Tunis - El Manar, Tunisia
Omar Abuzaghleh, PhD (Computer Science), University of Bridgeport, USA
Omar Al-Amir, PhD (Computer Science), Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Omar Eltaher Abuelmaatti, PhD (Computer & Information System), Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Osama Abu Rahmeh, PhD (Computer and Communication Engineering), Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Osama Dandash, PhD (Information Network & Communication Security), Monash University, Australia
Osama Hosameldeen, PhD (Computer Science and Technology), Hunan University, China
Peer Azmat Shah, PhD (Information Technologies), Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia
Rafi Us Shan, PhD (Communication Engineering), Lancaster University, UK
Rajavelu Loganathan, Master of Science (Computer Science), Bharathidasan University, India
Rajesh Thomas, Master of Science (Computational Science & Engineering), University of Technology Mauritius, Mauritius
Rula Al Azzawi, PhD (Software Engineering), De Montfort University, UK
Rula Al Kayyali, PhD (Education), RMIT University, Australia
Sadok Bouamama, PhD (Computer Science), ENSI, Manouba, Tunisia
Said Badreddine, Ph.D (Computing Technology in Edu.), Nova Southeastern University, United States
Saleel Arrayal Parambath, Master of Science (Info. Network & Com. Security), New York Institute of Technology, United States
Saleimah Mubarak Rabei Hashel Mesmari, Masters (Human Resource Management), Hamdan Bin Mohammed E-University, UAE
Samer Aoudi, PhD (BA-Applied Computer Science), North central University, USA
Samia Kouki Ep Khemiri, PhD (Computer Science), Tunis University, Tunisia
Sayyed Maisikeli, PhD (Computer & Information System), Nova Southeastern University, USA
Shadi Ghaith, PhD (Computer Science & Informatics), University College Dublin, Ireland
Shahab Ud Din, Masters (Computer Science), Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sufian Bin Idris, PhD (Computing), Victoria University of Manchester, UK
Sujni Paul Arulraj, PhD (Computer Application), Karunya University, India
Suleiman Almasri, PhD (Computer Science), Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Syed Shah Khan, Master of Science (Electrical Engineering Tech.), Case Western Reserve University, USA
Talal Butt, PhD (Computer Science), Loughborough University, UK
Tariq Abu Hilal, PhD (Computer & Information Systems), University of Banking and Financial Services, Jordan
Tauseef Kamal, Master of Science (Computer Science), Victoria University, Australia
Thaeer Kobbaey, PhD (Computer Science), De Montfort University, United Kingdom
Thair Khdour, PhD (Computer Science), University of Essex, UK
Usman Durrani, PhD (Software Engineering & Information Science), RMIT University Australia, Australia
Vasaki Ponnusamy, PhD (Information Technology), Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia
Waleed Al-Sit, PhD (Computer Engineering), University of Liverpool, UK
Waqqas Ur Rehman Butt, PhD (Computer Science & Engineering), University of Pavia, Italy
Yun-Ke Chang, PhD (Information Science), University of North Texas, USA
Zahoor Khan, PhD (Engineering Mathematics), Dalhousie University, Canada
Zeeshan Hameed, PhD (Engineering), Ajou University, South Korea