The Master of Computer Information Systems inspiring you to advance your professional life and make the changes you’ve been striving for. The program was launched in Yemen in 2006 and has graduated over 30 cohorts, many of whom hold prestigious positions in the private and public sectors and civil society organizations.
Program Mission:
The program seeks to meet the needs of local and regional financial and business organizations for graduates who possess professional and general knowledge and skills, through an appropriate learning environment and the provision of human and organizational resources, in accordance with quality standards, scientific research, and social responsibility.
Program Duration :
The Academy applies a credit hour system in teaching, which allows students to determine the number of courses they study each semester according to their time and commitments, provided that it does not fall below the minimum or exceed the maximum set by the academy.
Accordingly, completing the program requires a minimum of four academic semesters in case of full-time study. The program consists of 36 accredited credit hours and requires intensive computer work, as well as attending various specialized workshops, courses, and scientific seminars.
Firstly: Compulsory Specialized Courses
Students must study and pass all of the following courses (27 accredited credit hours):
| Prerequisites | Credit Hours | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Research Methods | |
| 3 | Information Technology Project Management | |
| 3 | Information Systems Management | |
| 3 | Advanced Database Systems | |
| 3 | Advanced Computer Networks | |
| 3 | Information Systems Security | |
| 3 | Enterprise Computing | |
| 6 | Thesis |
Secondly: Elective Courses
Students must choose three courses (9 accredited credit hours) from the following courses:
| Prerequisites | Credit Hours | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | |
| 3 | Information Systems Strategy | |
| 3 | Electronic Business Systems | |
| 3 | Entrepreneurship | |
| 3 | Information Technology Infrastructure | |
| 3 | Cloud Computing Management and Configuration | |
| 3 | Data Warehousing and Data Mining | |
| 3 | Data Analysis and Visualization | |
| 3 | Business Intelligence | |
| 3 | Presentations on Contemporary Issues in Information Systems |
Thirdly: Remedial Courses
Students must study the following courses if they have not previously completed them at the undergraduate level:
| Prerequisites | Credit Hours | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Object-Oriented Programming | |
| 3 | Data Structures | |
| 3 | Systems Analysis and Design | |
| 3 | Principles of Database Systems | |
| 3 | Computer Networks |
