Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
AED 81,949 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* VAT inclusive
The Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology (CNET) combines the practical skills needed to apply ever-advancing technologies with the solid business principles required to thrive in an enterprise-oriented world. Through a modern educational approach and state-of-the-art facilities, this program delivers less theory and more technology-based practice in areas such as network security and administration; network operating systems; and wireless networks. It will provide you with plenty of hands-on experience right from the first year and help you build a strong skill set upon graduation.
Program benefits
CNET graduates have a 100% employment rate owing to the diverse and comprehensive skills they develop in the computer network, software, and hardware technology domains. The program will prepare you for professional certifications such as CCNA, Network+, and MCSA, and provide a direct link to the Cisco Networking Academy program, which is a dynamic educational course that teaches students relevant technology skills. Graduates of the program will be equipped to sit the globally recognized CCNA exam, which opens doors to different employment opportunities and increases competitiveness in the global marketplace.
a) University Requirements
General Education courses, University Requirements represent 24 credits, out of which 21 credits are for Compulsory Courses. Every student is required to take the mandatory credit hours that cover English Language, Fundamentals in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 & 2, Entrepreneurship 1 & 2, Islamic Culture, UAE Society, and Communication Skills in Arabic (1) in addition to one course in Humanities. These courses are shown in the Table given below.
Panel A: List of the 7 Compulsory GED courses (21 credit hours)
- Fundamentals in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1
- Fundamentals in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2
- Entrepreneurship I
- Entrepreneurship II
- Communication Skills in Arabic (1)
- Islamic Culture
- UAE Society
- English I for Engineering & Computing
- English II for Engineering & Computing
Panel B: Humanities courses: Every student should complete one course (3 credit hours) from the following pool:
- Modern Art Appreciation
- Music Appreciation and Communication
- Psychology in Everyday Life
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World
- Introduction to Canadian Studies
b) Faculty requirements courses (21 credits)
All students who will enroll in the Bachelor of CNET program must complete 7 compulsory courses (21 credit hours), listed in Panel C.
Panel C: List of the 7 compulsory Faculty requirement courses (21 credit hours)
- Project Management
- Calculus I
- Probability and Statistics
- Computer Networks Fundamentals
- Modern Physics
- Programming I
- Programming II
c) Department requirement courses (12 credits)
All students who will enroll in the Bachelor of CNET program must complete 3 compulsory courses (9 credit hours), listed in Panel D.
Panel D: List of the 3 compulsory Department requirement courses (9 credit hours)
- Database Management Systems
- Ethics for Computing Professionals
- Discrete Mathematics
d) Major/Elective courses for the Bachelor of CNET program
All students who will enroll in the Bachelor of CNET must complete the 25 compulsory specialized courses (73 credit hours), listed in Panel E. They also must complete 2 elective major courses (6 credit hours) from the pool of the 4 elective courses listed in Panel F.
Panel E: List of Compulsory major/specific courses for Bachelor of CNET (73 Credit hours)
- e-Business Fundamentals
- Internship
- Principles of Marketing
- Fundamentals of Digital Systems
- LAN Switching and Routing
- Operating Systems Fundamentals
- Network Security and Administration
- Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
- Network Operating Systems
- Network Programming
- Communication Technology
- Wireless Networks
- Network Management
- Advanced LAN Switching and Routing
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing
- Cloud Architecture
- Enterprise Network Design
- Advanced Network Troubleshooting
- CNET Project-1
- CNET Project-2
- System Analysis and Design
- Web Development
- Mobile Application Development
- Management Information Systems
- Applied Artificial Intelligence
Panel F: List of Major/specific Elective courses for Bachelor of CNET (6 Credit hours)
- Mobile Security
- Data Warehousing
- Web Services Integration
- Cryptography and Information Security
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology program, you will have the qualification and skills to pursue opportunities in the following areas:
- Network Administration
- Network Security
- System Administration
- Network Analysis
- Internet Network Specialisms
- IT Project Management
- IT Management
- Database Design
- System Analysis