Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS) at
Dar Al-Hekma University is a four-year program with 136 credit hours towards graduation. It enables students to get a world-class Bachelor of science degree in information systems by acquiring an exceptional understanding of all knowledge components and computer skills needed for today's business job market. . Students will gain a hands-on experience in business requirements analysis, database and data warehouse design, applications programming, and enterprise systems development, and other techniques to successfully develop software information systems that fit the needs of different organizations.
The BSIS curriculum has been designed with inputs from experts and IT employers to meet the recent accreditation criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Association for computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) guidelines for information systems programs. The curriculum also has multiple industry-recognized certifications that are built into it to support the students' résumés. For advanced studies in technology, the University offers a
master’s degree in information systems. Students can also get a bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science and
Cybesecurity that the University offers
Program Mission
Graduating professionals equipped with design thinking, leadership, and research skills in the field of information systems to foster creativity and sustainability.
Why Choose this Bachelor Program at Dar Al-Hekma University?
The BSIS program at Dar Al-Hekma University provides students with a world-class education in an interactive environment that allows for an unparalleled individualized learning experience.
Admission Requirements
Programs
| TOEFL Score
(University Level)
| Required Certificate Percentage
| Tahsili Test Score
| Othe Admission Requirement
|
|---|
Bachelor Of Information Systems
| 400-500
OR 900 in SAT
(500 math, 400 English)
| 85%
| 70%
| Science Track in
High School
|
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze complex computing problems and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to find 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.
- Funct ion effectively as members or leaders of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline .
- Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
Plan of Study
|
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
| BSIS 1310
| Information Systems
Foundations
| 3 |
ARTS XXXX
| Arts & Design
| 2
| BSCS 1330
| Discrete Structures
| 3 |
COMM 1301
| Communication Skills I | 3 | BSCS 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 |
|---|
|
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
| 3 | BMGT 1301
| Principles of Management
| 3 |
BBUS 1301
| Introduction to
Business
| 3
| BSCS 2375
| Networking & Data
Communication
| 3 |
BSCS 2355
| Object-Oriented
Programming
| 3
| BSCS 2310
| Analysis of Algorithms
| 3 |
BSCS 2351
| Fundamental Data
Structures
| 3 | BSIS 2330
| Enterprise Architecture
Concepts
| 3
|
BSCS 2370
| Operating Systems
| 3
| BSIS 2340
| IS Project Management
| 3 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
18 |
Total Credit Hours |
18 |
|
Semester – Fall |
Semester – Spring |
|---|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
EMOI 1201
| Emotional Intelligence
| 2
| XXXX XXXX
| Required Gen. Ed Elective
| 3
|
ISLS XXXX
| Islamic Studies
| 3 | ISLS XXXX
| Islamic Studies
| 2
|
XXXX XXXX
| Free Elective
| 3
| BACC 1301
| Principles of Financial
Accounting
| 3
|
BMGT 2302
| Human Resource
Management
| 3
| BSCS 3345
| Human Computer Interaction
| 3
|
BSCS 3340
| Computer Graphics
& Visualization
| 3 | BSIS 3320
| Database Management
Systems
| 3
|
BSIS 3360
| Systems Analysis
& Design
| 3 | BSIS XXXX
| Program Elective
| 3 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
Total Credit Hours |
17 |
|
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
| 3 | XXXX XXXX
| Free Elective
| 3 |
BMKT 1301
| Principles of Marketing
Management
| 3
| BSIS 4292
| Capstone Project II
| 3 |
BSIS 4370
| IS Strategy &
Management
| 3 | BSIS 4393
| Internship
| 3
|
BSIS 4291
| Capstone Project I
| 3 | BSIS XXXX
| Program Elective
| 3 |
BSIS XXXX
| Program Elective
| 3 | | |
|
Total Credit Hours |
18 |
Total Credit Hours |
13 |
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:
- Systems Analysts and Designers
- Information Technology Specialists
- Project Manager
- Enterprise Systems Architects
- Database Administrators and Analysts
- Software Developers
- Information Storage Manager
