Bachelor of Business Information Technology

The four-year program aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and learn information for national workforce managers. The program links core business concepts with the latest computer developments through case studies, freelance projects, and ready-made tools and platforms. It covers topics such as systems analysis, business application development, data management, e-commerce, and business intelligence, preparing graduates to work as new professionals integrating technology with the West in various parts of the Levant. Combining IT, computer fundamentals, business administration, modeling, and applications, it is a multidisciplinary program that integrates business information technology with managerial expertise. Furthermore, students in this program are taught not only to understand IT-related problems but also to formulate, develop, and debug solutions by applying computing principles and related technologies.

Admission and Enrollment Requirements

To be admitted into undergraduate programs at the Arab Academy, the applicant must:

.1 Hold a General Secondary Education Certificate or an equivalent qualification.

.2Submit all required and certified documents along with the application to the Admission and Registration Department.

.3Meet the specific admission and enrollment criteria defined for each academic program.

.4Pass the selection process for programs that require competitive evaluation.

.5Sign a commitment to comply with the current rules, regulations, and policies of the Arab Academy throughout the study period.

Course Name	Course Code	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
English Language (1)	UB001	3	–
Arabic Language	UB002	2	–
Life Skills	UB003	2	–
Islamic Culture	UB004	2	–
English Language (2)	UB005	3	English Language (1)
Computer Skills	UB006	3	–
Research Methodology	UB007	2	Life Skills

Course Name	Course Code	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
Principles of Business Management	FBB001	3	–
Principles of Accounting (1)	FBB002	3	–
Principles of Microeconomics	FBB004	3	–
Principles of Marketing	FBB006	3	Principles of Business Management
Mathematics for Administrative Sciences	FBB010	3	–
Principles of Statistics	FBB011	3	Mathematics for Administrative Sciences
Commercial Law	FBB012	3	–
Principles of Accounting (2)	FBB003	3	Principles of Accounting (1)
Business Ethics	FBB015	3	Principles of Business Management
Total Credit Hours: 27

Course Name	Course Code	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
Management Information Systems	DBIS01	3	Computer Skills
Programming Fundamentals (1)	DBIS02	3	None
Programming Fundamentals (2)	DBIS03	3	Programming Fundamentals (1)
E-Business	DBIS04	3	Management Information Systems
Financial Management	DBIS05	3	Principles of Accounting (2)
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems	DBIS06	3	Management Information Systems
Decision Support Systems	DBIS07	3	Management Information Systems
Total Credit Hours: 21

Course Name	Course Code	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
Introduction to Computer Science	BIT001	3	None
Information Resource Management	BIT002	3	Introduction to Computer Science
Cloud Computing in Business	BIT003	3	Business Network and Communication Systems
IT Project Management	BIT004	3	None
Fundamentals of Databases	BIT005	3	Introduction to Computer Science
Advanced Programming Language	BIT006	3	Programming Fundamentals (2)
Web Programming and Design	BIT007	3	Programming Fundamentals (1)
Information Systems Analysis and Design	BIT008	3	Fundamentals of Databases
Database Administration	BIT009	3	Fundamentals of Databases
Mobile Application Programming	BIT010	3	Programming Fundamentals (1)
Advanced Business Application Programming	BIT011	3	Advanced Programming Language
Business Network and Communication Systems	BIT012	3	Introduction to Computer Science
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity	BIT013	3	Introduction to Computer Science
Knowledge Management Systems	BIT014	3	Management Information Systems
Business Intelligence Systems	BIT015	3	Management Information Systems
Special Topics in Business Information Technology	BIT016	3	Introduction to Computer Science
Total Credit Hours: 48

Course Name	Course Code	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
Graduation Project	FBB017	3	Research Methodology, Statistics, and completion of 90 credit hours
Field Training	FBB018	1	Completion of 90 credit hours
Total Credit Hours: 4

Course Name	Course Code	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
Introduction to Business Analytics	BITE01	3	Principles of Statistics
Data Mining	BITE02	3	Introduction to Business Analytics
Advanced Business Analytics	BITE03	3	Introduction to Business Analytics
Big Data Analytics	BITE04	3	Introduction to Business Analytics
Statistical Modeling	BITE05	3	Principles of Statistics
Descriptive Analytics	BITE06	3	Introduction to Business Analytics
Predictive Analytics	BITE07	3	Introduction to Business Analytics
Data Visualization	BITE08	3	Introduction to Business Analytics
Cybersecurity for Leaders and Managers	BITE12	3	Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Ethics in Information Technology	BITE13	3	None
Network Security	BITE14	3	Business Network and Communication Systems
Cybersecurity Operations and Techniques	BITE15	3	Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity in Business	BITE16	3	Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity in Government Organizations	BITE17	3	Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Policies, Plans, and Programs	BITE18	3	Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Emerging Technology Assessment	BITE19	3	Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Advanced Information Systems Security	BITE20	3	Network Security
Practical Applications in Cybersecurity Management and Policy	BITE21	3	Cybersecurity in Business
Total Credit Hours: 54