Bachelor of Information Technology/Networking and Security
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
123 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: This Bachelor of Information Technology, Networking and Security at Ajman University offers undergraduate training aligned with international standards. It prepares graduates to deploy IT and security solutions for market and societal needs in the UAE and Gulf, and emphasizes lifelong learning, research, technical and soft skills, teamwork, leadership, and ethical practice.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities include network administrator, network architect, network support specialist, network security architect, cybersecurity engineer, malware analyst, ethical hacker, computer forensics analyst, IT security consultant, cloud security specialist, information security officer, IT resources manager, IT consultant, trainer, hardware and software marketer, and postgraduate research or study.
The mission of the Information Technology program is to:
Provide quality education in the field of information technology based on internationally recognized standards for undergraduate programs; Produce information technology professionals who can deploy efficiently IT technologies and implement IT solutions according to market and society needs, particularly in the UAE and Gulf region; and Prepare individuals for lifelong learning and research.
Program Educational Objectives (Goals)
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program will have the following characteristics within few years of graduation:
- PEO#1. Utilize their acquired technical, soft skills, and knowledge in information technology to pursue a rewarding and successful career in the public sector, private sector, or academia locally or internationally.
- PEO#2. Act as effective individuals, team members, or leaders, or innovators who can address information technology-related technical, business, and ethical challenges.
- PEO#3. Engage in lifelong learning and professional development through self-study and professional or graduate studies in information technology or related fields.
Program Core Courses and Internship
- INT101 - Calculus for Information Technology
- INT100 - Introductory Programming
- INT103 - Information Technology in Business
- INT201- Object Oriented Programming
- INT202 - Discrete Mathematics
- INT203 - Computer Organization
- INT205 - Fundamentals of Data Communications and Networking
- INT206 - Fundamentals of Web Systems
- INT209 - Data Structures
- INT301 - Operating Systems
- INT305 - Fundamentals of Software Engineering
- INT302 - Database Management Systems
- INT303 - Fundamentals of Information Security
- INT306 - Computer Ethics and Professional Practices
- INT307 - Information Technology Project Management
- INT309 - Cloud Computing
- INT313 - User Interface Design
- INT322 - Web Technologies
- INT323 – Big Data Analytics & Technologies
- INT401 - Information Technology Project
- INT402 - Information Technology Internship
- INT430 - Artificial Intelligence
The Information Technology program, Networking and Security concentration, has adopted ABET Student Learning Outcomes verbatim as its Program Learning Outcomes to comply with ABET requirements as the Information Technology Department plans to apply for ABET accreditation once the program obtain full accreditation status from the CAA as directed by the CAA. The new PLOs read as follows:
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- PLO#1: Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- PLO#2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- PLO#3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- PLO#4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- PLO#5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- PLO#6: Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.
- PLO#7: Discuss innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability practices in computing.
- PLO#8: Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
Graduates of the Information Technology/Networking & Security program can undertake a variety of job positions at both the technical and managerial levels. Cybersecurity and networking jobs are in high demand, and Job opportunities may include but not limited to: network administrator, network architect, network support specialist, network security architect, cybersecurity engineer, malware analyst, ethical hacker, computer forensics analyst, IT security consultant, cloud security specialist. Additional job opening may include: information security officer, IT resources management, professional IT consultant, professional teacher or trainer, marketing of software and hardware, and pursuing postgraduate study and research.