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Bachelor of Cybersecurity

(Computer Forensics Track)

 

​​​​​​​​​​​Cybersecurity Program Overview


The Department of Cybersecurity at Dar Al-Hekma University offers a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (BSCY), prepares students to deal with computer viruses, malware, and scams, and to protect personal privacy and organizational data from hackers and cybercriminals by setting policies and controls of ethics and risk management. Students learn how to create, operate, analyze, and penetrate computer systems and networks to ensure their security. Our program also follows the guidelines of the Association for computing Machinery (ACM), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for cybersecurity programs. The curriculum also has multiple industry-recognized certifications that are built into it to support students’ résumés. ​

Along with the bachelor degree in cybersecurity at Dar Al-Hekma University, the program offers three different tracks; one is a general track, another one in ethical hacking, and the third one in computer forensics. A double track which combines ethical hacking and computer forensics is also offered. ​

Computer Forensics ​​Track Overview


Along with the bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity- at Dar Al-Hekma University, the Department of Cybersecurity offers a track in computer forensics, which involves the investigation of computer-related crimes with the goal of obtaining evidence to be presented in a court of law, is a four-year program with 136 credit hours. Students in this track will learn the principles and techniques of digital forensics investigation and the spectrum of available computer forensics tools while being guided through forensic procedures and revising, and analyzing forensics reports. Students will also obtain from the EC-Council, which is the world’s largest cyber security technical certification body, its official materials with their virtual labs for practice. This will make it easy for students to pass the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) exam and become certified investigators.​

For those interested in scholarships, the University offers different undergraduate scholarships.​

Program educational objectives

  • PEO-1: Continue seeking proper professional development by pursuing a graduate study in the field of cybersecurity.
  • PEO-2: Use the necessary computing knowledge to start and run a technical company as an entrepreneur.
  • PEO-3: Manage responsibilities and progress to become a leader or manager in any public or private industry occupation. ​

Cybersecurity Graduate Attributes 

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Design ability
  • Communication skills
  • Professionalism and ethical competency
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Long-life learning
  • Research Capability
  • Deep cybersecurity knowledge and intellectual breath

Cybersecurity Program Mission

Graduating professionals equipped with design thinking, leadership, and research skills in the fields of computer science to foster creativity and sustainability.


Cybersecurity Program Goals

  • Qualify specialized and distinctive graduates in Cybersecurity to fulfill the requirements of the country
  • Ensure that best teaching strategies, alternative methods, and program offerings are  utilized to meet current and future market needs and to cater to students' learning differences. 
  • Encourage engagement with the community.
  • Promote research in cybersecurity.
  • Contribute to financial sustainability. 


Why Choose the Cybersecurity Program at DAHU​

  • The curriculum of the program has been designed with input from cybersecurity experts to meet the recent ABET accreditation criteria and the ACM/IEEE guidelines for cybersecurity programs.
  •  The curriculum includes multiple industry-recognized certifications that are built into it to support the students' resumes.
  •  The program has virtual labs equipped with the latest and most powerful tools for ethical hacking and digital forensics.
  • It obtained partnerships with high-standard international organizations in the field like Cisco, the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as the EC-Council, and the Professional Evaluation and Certification Board  (PECB).
  • Instructors in the program are certified in cybersecurity by international organizations such as the EC-council and PECB
  • Students will be qualified to pass professional certification exams in cybersecurity from different vendors such as the EC-council, Comp TIA, Cisco, and the PECB.


​​​Admission Requirements​


​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​ Programs​​​
​​T​OEFL Score​​
(University Level)
Required ​Certificate ​Percentage​​
Tahsili​ Test Score​​​
​Othe Admission Requirement
​Bachelor Of Cybersecurity
(Computer Forensics Track)
​400-500
OR 900 in SAT
(500 math, 400 English)
​85%
​70%
​Science Track in High School


For further details about admissions, click here


​Academic Year
​​Enrollment Year
Total
​Awarded Degree

1st
2nd3rd4th​
​​
​Bachelors
​AY 23-24
​33
21​19​
47​​120

​​AY 22-23​
​26
​23
32
​30
​111
​25​
AY 21-22
​34
​48
​45
​22
​149
​16
​AY 20-21
​50
​42
​26
​9
​127
​AY 19-20
​45
​26
​8
​-
​79



​​Learning Outcomes


​On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:​


SO1. Analyze complex computing problems and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to find solutions. 

SO2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline. 

SO3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional context. 

SO4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. 

SO5. Function effectively as members or leaders of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline 

SO6. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. 



​Plan of Study​



​​​​​Year One
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

ICTC 1302
Information & Computing
Technology Concepts
3
COMM 1302
Communication Skills II
3
LOGC 1202
Digital Logic Concepts
2
ISLS XXXX
Islamic Studies
3
ARTS XXXX
Arts & Design
2
BSCS 1330
Discrete Structures
3
COMM 1301
Communication Skills I3BSCS 1350
Introduction to Programming
3
ARAB XXXX
Arabic Studies
3
BSCS 1320
Computer Architecture &
Organization
3
MATH 1304
Calculus I
3
BSCY 1310
Fundamentals of
Cybersecurity
3
BSCS 1160
Compuer Ethics & Society
1
Total Credit Hours 17 Total Credit Hours 18

Year Two
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code 

Course Title

Credit Hours 

Course Code 

Course Title

Credit Hours 

ISLS XXXX
Islamic Studies
3
ARAB XXXX
Arabic Studies
3
STAT 2301
Statistics
3XXXX XXXX
Required Gen. Ed Elective
3
BSCS 2355
Object-Oriented
Programming
3
BSCS 2375
Networking & Data
Communication
3
BSCS 2351
Fundamental Data
Structures
3
BSCS 2310
Analysis of Algorithms
3
BSCS 2370
Operating Systems
3BSIS 2340
IS Project Management
3
BSCY 2311
Basic Cryptography
Concepts
3
BSCY 2320
Secure Software Development
3
Total Credit Hours 18 Total Credit Hours 18

Year Three
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code 

Course Title

Credit Hours 

Course Code 

Course Title

Credit Hours 

EMOI 1201
Emotional Intelligence
2
ISLS XXXX
Islamic Studies
2
XXXX XXXX
Free Elective
3XXXX XXXX
Free Elective
3
BSCS 3360
Software Engineering
3
BSCS 3345
Human Computer Interaction
3
BSCY 3330
System Components
Security
3
BSIS 3320
Database Management
Systems
3
BSCY 3340
Networks & Connections
Security
3BSCY 3360
Human Privacy & Security
3
BSCY 3350
Managing Systems
Security
3BSCY XXXX
Program Elective
3
Total Credit Hours 17 Total Credit Hours 17

Year Four
Semester – Fall Semester – Spring

Course Code 

Course Title

Credit Hours 

Course Code 

Course Title

Credit Hours 

ENTR 3301
Entrepreneurship &
Design Thinking
3
BBBF 1101
Basic Brain &
Body Fitness
1
XXXX XXXX
Required Gen. Ed Elective
3BSCY 4380
Societal Security &
Cyber Law
3
BSCY 4312
Information Storage
Security
3
BSCY 4292
Capstone Project II
3
BSCY 4370
Organizational Risk
Management & Governance
3BSCY 4393
Internship
3
BSCY 4291
Capstone Project I
3BSCY XXXX
Program Elective
3
BSCY XXXX
Program Elective
3
Total Credit Hours 18 Total Credit Hours 13​


​ ​
​​ ​Track: Computer Forensics​
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
BSCY 3307Computer Forensics Investigations3
BSCY 4308Network Forensics and Analysis3
BSCY 4309Mobile Forensics and Analysis3​

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​​Career Prospects​


The program equips students with the necessary skills that qualify them for a variety of career paths/jobs in the market including, but not limited to: ​

  • Information security officers
  • Cybersecurity specialists
  • Cybersecurity analysts
  • Ethical hacking specialists
  • Computer forensics specialists
  • Project managers
  • Information technology specialists


Key Facts

Program Name

Cybersecurity


Academic Degree

Bachelor


Credit Hours

130


Program Length

4 Years


Mode of study

Full time

Dr. Hashim Mohammed Alaidarous

Chair, Cybersecurity Department


PhD, Cybersecurity, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, 2017

MSc, Computer Science Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2007

BSc, Electrical Engineering (Computer Science), Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan, 2003

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