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TUDENT HANDBOOK

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Information Technology Division

Introduction to IT Division

The Higher Colleges of Technology offers one of UAEÕ s largest selections of Information Technology

programs. Students study Diploma, Higher Diploma and Bachelor Degree courses using

up-to-the-minute technology, software and industry techniques.

All HCT Information Technology programs are constantly monitored and reviewed to ensure that

the skills the student acquire in the classroom and the equipment they use are at the cutting edge

of technology and industry-appropriate. As a result, the HCTÕ s Information Technology graduates

are in high demand from leading industry employers looking for talented people who have the

communication and team-working skills they need to enhance their business.

This exciting field provides excellent career prospects for graduates in education, government,

private enterprise, internet development, database engineering, programming and other areas within

the constantly growing communications industry.

IT Division Program Vision and Mission

Vision of the IT Division

To be the leading Division at HCT in providing students with an innovative, creative, exciting and

future oriented IT education in a rapidly changing environment.

Mission of the IT Division

The mission of the IT Division is to educate UAE Nationals with a dynamic and diverse curriculum

in Information Technology in order to prepare them for professional and managerial roles in an

international environment; to be productive, confident and ethical citizens who are able to capitalize

on change in a rapidly evolving technological world.

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IT Division Program Goals

Goal 1: Generic

Graduates of the program will have the knowledge, skills and attributes to solve real world problems using

technology.

Goal 2: Intellectual/ cognitive skills

Graduates of the program will be able to use analytical problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking

skills by utilizing information technology in various fields

Goal 3: Transferrable skills

Graduates of the program will be able to apply effective communication skills to evaluate and integrate the

principles of social responsibility, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and ethical practices in an evolving local and

global context.

IT Division Program Requirements

Program Entry Requirements:

See Academic Framework Ð Minimum Admission Requirements (p. 27)

HD Exit Pathway:

A student can elect to complete the HD Exit pathway (with or without a major) at the

commencement of Semester 6 of the program. To graduate with a Higher Diploma in Information Technology

(with or without a major) the student must complete a total of 144 credits and IELTS Academic Module with an

overall IELTS band of 5.5 with no skill level below 5.0.

Bachelor of Science Requirement:

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (with

or without a Program Major) the student must complete a total of 192 credits.

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The Mission:

The mission of Business and Information Systems majorÕ s is to develop knowledge, skills and

ability of students to comprehend and manage the reasons why Information Technology and Information Systems

are crucial to modern organizations and thus making them subject to professional management.

Major: Business and Information Systems

IT Common Core Curriculum Requirements Course_Credits

Required Credits: 44

BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4

BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4

ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4

ITEC N177 Website Design 4

ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4

ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4

ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4

ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4

ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4

ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4

ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4

Business and Info. Systems Major Core Requirements _CreditsCourse

BMAC N200 Financial Accounting I 4

BMHR N300 Human Resource Management 4

BMKT N200 Marketing Fundamentals 4

LSSS N231 Introduction to Economics (Social Science) 4

ITEC N231 E-Business I 4

ITEC N241 Web Applications I 4

ITEC N331 E-Business II 4

ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4

ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4

ITEC N374 IT Project I 4

ITEC N375 IT Project II 4

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4

Business and Info. Systems Major Options

(200/300 level) CourseCredit

BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4

ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4

ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4

ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4

ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4

ITEC N301 Software Testing 4

ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4

ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4

ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4

ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8

ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4

ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4

ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4

ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8

ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4

ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4

ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4

ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4

ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4

ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4

ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4

ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4

ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4

ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4

ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4

ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4

ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4

ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4

ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4

ITEC N372 Software Architecture Trends 4

ITEC N376 IT Project III 4

ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4

ITEC N384 Network Security Concepts 4

ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4

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Business and Info. Systems Major Options

(400 Level) CourseCredit

BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4

BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4

BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4

BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business _Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4

ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4

ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4

ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4

ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12

ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and _Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4

ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4

ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4

ITEC N459 Project Management 4

ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4

ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4

ITEC N463 Applications Development 4

HCT Common Requirements Course_Credits English

ENGL N125 English Communications I 8

ENGL N175 English Communications II 8

ENGL N214 English Communications III 4

ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4

General Education (Liberal Studies Courses) Course_Credits

Mathematics 4

Written and Oral Communication 12

Natural Sciences 4

Humanities 4

Fine Arts 4

Work Experience Course_Credits

Credits 12

WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12

Total Required Credits 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code BUISBHB

Cost Recovery Program No Major Code BUIS

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The Mission:

The Mission of database management major is to provide students with the knowledge and skills

required to develop database business applications.

Students will be able to analyze, design, code, test and implement business applications using different tools and

techniques such as data modeling, RDBMS, SQL, and client side applications.

Students will also be having the knowledge in administering databases, managing Information Systems (MIS), and

Business Intelligence Tools.

Major: Database Management

Database Management Major Core Requirements Course_Credits

ITEC N208 Database Programming 4

ITEC N253 Database System Design and _{Implementation} 4

ITEC N301 Software testing 4

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4

Database Management Major Options (200/300 Level) _CreditsCourse

BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4

ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4

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Database Management Major Options (400 Level) Course_Credits

BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4

ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4

ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4

ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4

ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4

General Education (Liberal Studies Courses)

Mathematics 4

Natural Sciences 4

Social Sciences 4

Humanities 4

Fine Arts 4

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code DBMGBHB

Cost Recovery Program No Major Code DBMG

Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required Credits 192

Credits 12

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The Mission:

The mission of the Information Administration Major is to prepare students to become independent

learners who will be future leaders in information management and training. It seeks to produce graduates who

are able to organize, retrieve, acquire and maintain information to become competent information administrators

and to develop and deliver effective training programs.

Major: Information Administration

Information Administration Major Core Requirements Course_Credits

BMHR N300 Human Resource Management 4

ITEC N213 Business Presentations 4

ITEC N218 Arabic Computer Applications 4

ITEC N261 IT Training I 4

ITEC N265 Computer Based Training 4

ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4

Information Administration Major Options (200/300 Level) Course_Credits

ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4

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Information Administration Major Options (400 Level) Course_Credits

ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4

Mathematics 4

Natural Sciences 4 Social Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience Credits 12

Total Credits Required Credits 192

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code IFADBHB

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IT Common Curriculum Requirements Course Credits

Information Systems Security Major Core Requirements Course Credits

ITEC N241 Web Application I 4

ITEC N278 Enterprise Technologies I 4

ITEC N308 Operating Systems Security I 4

ITEC N316 Intrusion Detection and Hackers Techniques 4 ITEC N318 Security policies and procedures 4 ITEC N338 Computer Forensics and Investigation I 4

ITEC N401 WAN and Telecommunications 4

ITEC N402 Incidence Response and Disaster Recovery 4 ITEC N403 Network and Wireless Forensics 4 ITEC N404 Contemporary issues in Information _{Security and Assurance} 4

ITEC N405 Applied Cryptography 4

ITEC N406 Security Risk Management 4

ITEC N407 Enterprise Security Architecture 4

The Mission

: The Mission of Information Systems Security Major is prepare students to recognize and combat

information system threats and vulnerabilities. The ISS Major plans to cultivate an appropriate knowledge of

computer, network and web security that will increase the likelihood of the next generation of IT workers to have

the background needed to design and develop systems that are engineered to be reliable and secure. In addition

to possessing state-of-the-art knowledge in the preservation of information assets, students will become experts

in the identification of computer security vulnerabilities. Students will also understand forensic requirements

needed to prove an attack occurred, identify its origin, assess the extent of the damage or loss of information,

and design strategies that ensure data can be recovered

Major: Information Systems Security

Information Systems Security Major Options

(200/300 Level) CreditsCourse

ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4

ITEC N392 Technology and Cyber Crimes 4

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General Education (Liberal Studies Courses) _CreditsCourse

Mathematics 4

Natural Sciences 4

Social Sciences 4

Humanities 4

Fine Arts 4

HCT Common Requirements _CreditsCourse English

Information Systems Security Major Options (400 Level) Course _Credits

BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4

ITEC N408 Information Technology Audits 4

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4

ITEC N406 Operating Systems Security II 4

ITEC N407 Electronic Commerce 4

ITEC N408 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia & Interactivity 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4

ITEC N419 Computer Forensics and Investigation II 4 ITEC N420 Emerging Issues in Information Security 4 ITEC N450 Contemporary issues in information security and _assurance 4 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4

Work Experience _CreditsCourse

Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required Credits 192

Total Required Credits 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code

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The Mission:

The program will prepare students of become Information Technologists with breadth in the core

information technologies of programming, networking, database and web development while allowing them to

specialize in one particular area of information technology. The program will promote English communication,

leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving so that graduates can work effectively as Information

Technologists in an international environment with the adaptability to respond to opportunities in the rapidly

evolving field of information and communication technologies.

Major: Network Engineering

IT Common Curriculum Core Requirements Course_Credits

Network Engineering Major Core Requirements Course_Credits

ITEC N204 Networking Models 4

ITEC N216 Routing Fundamentals 8

ITEC N305 Basic Switching and Intermediate Routing 8

ITEC N384 Network Security 4

ITEC N490 Advanced Routing (CCNP 1) 12

ITEC N492 Advanced Switching (CCNP3 8

Network Engineering Major Options (200/300 Level) Course_Credits

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Network Engineering Major Options (400 Level) _CreditsCourse

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4

ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4

ITEC N493 Troubleshooting 8

ITEC N494 Network Security (CCSP) 8

Mathematics 4

Natural Sciences 4

Social Sciences 4

Humanities 4

Fine Arts 4

Credits 12

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code NTENBHB

Cost Recovery Program No Major Code NTEN

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The Mission:

The mission of the Software Engineering major is to prepare IT students with the knowledge

required to design and develop object oriented applications in a global dynamic IT environment using analytical,

problem solving, practical and project management skills.

Major: Software Engineering

IT Common Curriculum Core Requirements Course_Credits

Software Engineering Major Core Requirements _CreditsCourse

ITEC N237 Object Oriented Programming I 4

ITEC N259 Object Oriented Analys 4

ITEC N301 Software testing 4

ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N320 Object Oriented Programming II 4

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia & Interactivity 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Applications Development 4 ITEC N467 Software Application Security 4

Software Engineering Major Options (200/300 Level) _CreditsCourse

BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4

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Software Engineering Major Options (400 Level ) Course_Credits

BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4

General Education (Liberal Studies Cources)

Mathematics 4

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code SWENBHB

Cost Recovery Program No Major Code SWEN

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the Mission:

The Mission of web development program is to prepare students with the highest quality training

in modern web design and development technologies.

Graduates of the program will have high abilities in client-side web design technologies such as graphics, HTML,

CSS, and JavaScript.

Graduates will also have high efficiency in designing and developing server-side web technologies varying from

designing data, business, and presentation tiers. The program prepares students to understand key business

requirements and design IT solutions that satisfy those requirements.

Major: Web Development

Web Development Major Core Requirements Course_Credits

ITEC N201 E-business Strategy 4

ITEC N232 Web Development 4

ITEC N234 Programming for the web 4

ITEC N320 Object Oriented Programming II 4

ITEC N341 XML and Web Services 4

ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia & Interactivity 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Applications Development 4

Web Development Major Options (200/300 Level) Course_Credits

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Web Development Major Options (400 Level) _CreditsCourse

BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4

ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4

General Education (Liberal Studies Cources)

Mathematics 4

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code WBDVBHB

Cost Recovery Program No Major Code WBDV

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Mission:

The mission of the Business Information

Technology Bachelor of Applied Science program is to

educate Higher Diploma graduates who are nationals of

the United Arab Emirates in advanced skills, knowledge

and practice of information technology in order to

prepare them as IT specialists with a focus on business

applications.

Program Entry Requirements:

Higher Diploma in

Business Information Technology in addition to fulfilling

the admission criteria for HCT Bachelor programs.

Program Regulations:

Prior to entry into this

Bachelor of Applied Science program, it is recommended

that students who graduated three or more years ago

from their Higher Diploma program have their core

technology skills assessed to ensure they are still

current in the rapidly evolving information technology

field.

Courses used to fulfill credit requirements at the Higher

Diploma level cannot be used again to fulfill graduation

requirements for this program. A student who has

completed a core course at the Higher Diploma level

must complete an additional option to meet the total

program credit requirement to graduate.

Course Credits

Business Information Technology Core Requirements

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4

ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4

Business Information Technology Options

BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4

ITEC N352 Ethics 4

ITEC N353 Organizational Behavior 4

ITEC N354 International Studies 4

ITEC N355 Legal Studies 4

ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4

ITEC N414 BIT Project 4

ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4

ITEC N465 Advanced Operating Systems 4

in Business Information Technology (Transitional)

Total Required Credits 48 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 1

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code BITEBP

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Bachelor of Applied Science

in Computer Network Technology (Transitional)

Mission:

The mission of the Bachelor of Applied

Science in Computer Network Technology program is

to educate Higher Diploma graduates who are nationals

of the United Arab Emirates in advanced skills,

knowledge and practice of information technology in

order to prepare them as IT Specialists with a focus on

networking.

Program Entry Requirements:

Higher Diploma in

Computer Network Technology in addition to fulfilling

the admission criteria for HCT Bachelor programs.

Program Regulations:

Prior to entry into this

Bachelor of Applied Science program, it is recommended

that students who graduated three or more years ago

from their Higher Diploma program have their core

technology skills assessed to ensure they are still

current in the rapidly evolving information technology

field.

Courses used to fulfill credit requirements at the Higher

Diploma level cannot be used again to fulfill graduation

requirements for this program. A student who has

completed a core course at the Higher Diploma level

must complete an additional option to meet the total

program credit requirement to graduate.

Computer Network Technology Options

BMSF N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4

BMGN 480 Enterpreneurship & Small Business 4

HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4

ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Management 4

ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N352 Ethics 4

ITEC N367 Managing Web Project 4

ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4

ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 IITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4

ITEC N480 Network Troubleshooting Theory 4

ITEC N481 Network Troubleshooting Practice 4

ITEC N491 Remote Access 8

ITEC N493 Troubleshooting 8

ITEC N494 Network Security (CCSP) 8

Computer Network Technology Core Requirements

ITEC N490 Advanced Routing 8

ITEC N492 Advanced Switching 12

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code CNETBP

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The Mission:

The mission of the Bachelor of Applied

Science in Information Management program is to

edu-cate Higher Diploma graduates who are nationals of

the United Arab Emirates in advanced skills, knowledge

and practice of information technology in order to

pre-pare them as IT specialists with focus on office and

information systems. The program will promote English

communication, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking,

and problem solving so that graduates can work

effec-tively as IT specialists in an international environment

with the adaptability to respond to opportunities in the

rapidly evolving field of information and

communica-tion technologies.

Program Entry Requirements:

Higher Diploma

in any Information Technology concentration in

addi-tion to fulfilling the admission criteria for HCT Bachelor

programs.

Program Regulations:

It is suggested that

candi-dates meet with a counselor to discuss academic,

per-sonal and professional issues related to this program,

and also be interviewed by a college panel to

deter-mine their suitability for the program.

Prior to entry into this Bachelor of Applied Science

program, it is recommended that students who

gradu-ated three or more years ago from their Higher

Diplo-ma program have their core technology skills assessed

to ensure they are still current in the rapidly evolving

information technology field.

Courses used to fulfill credit requirements at the Higher

Diploma level cannot be used again to fulfill

gradua-tion requirements for this program. A student who has

completed a core course at the Higher Diploma level

must complete an additional option to meet the total

program credit requirement to graduate.

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Information Management Core

ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4

ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4

Information Management Options

BMGN 480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Management 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4

ITEC N352 Ethics 4

ITEC N367 Managing Web Project 4

ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4

ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4

ITEC N465 Advanced Operating Systems 4

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code IMGTBP

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The Mission:

The mission of the Diploma in

Infor-mation Technology is to produce entry-level

techni-cians who have basic technical skills in information

management, networking, and web technologies. These

technicians will be able to identify, analyze and solve

problems and successfully complete basic projects

re-quiring the deployment of information technologies.

There will be opportunities for concentrations in

Net-working, Office Administration, PC Support, and Web

Development. In this program, students will use English

to communicate verbally and in writing on a variety of

general and professional issues.

Program Entry Requirements:

Successful

com-pletion of all courses in the Diploma Foundations Year.

Program Regulations:

Students assessed to be in

need of remediation to complete the final English

as-sessment have the option of registering for the

non-credit course of ENGL 2255 Diploma English IV. To

graduate with a Diploma in Information Technology

(with or without a Major) the student must complete a

total of 78 credit hours. If students take WORK N2470

which is four credit hours, students will be required to

take an additional elective course in order to complete

the required 78 credit hours to graudate.

Diploma in Information Technology

Computing Core Course_Credits

BUSI N1150 Business Essentials 4

ITDP N0102 Team Project 4

ITDP N0104 Software Essentials 4

ITDP N0106 Information Technology Essentials 4

ITDP N0108 Web Essentials 4

ITDP N0110 Database Essentials 4

ITDP N0281 IT Project 3

or

BUSI N1190 Business Technology I 12

ITDP N0151 Integrated IT Project 12

ITDP N0281 IT Project 3

Networking Concentration

ITDP N0215 Network Administration I 4

ITDP N0221 Internet Protocols 4

ITDP N0223 Basic Routing 4

ITDP N0225 Basic Switching 4

Office Administration Concentration

ITDP N0235 Desktop Publishing 4

ITDP N0236 Office Simulation 4

ITDP N0237 Office Software Applications 4 ITDP N0238 Arabic Computer Applications I 4

PC Support Concentration

ITDP N0213 PC and Networking Hardware 4

ITDP N0215 Network Administration I 4

ITDP N0217 Database Applications 4

ITDP N0241 PC Configuration and Support I 4

Web Development Concentration

ITDP N0219 Website Design I 4

ITDP N0251 Network Operating Systems 4

ITDP N0258 Web Design and Animation 4

ITDP N0261 Web Database 4

English Course_Credits

Required Courses: 3 Required Credits: 23

ENGL N1255 English II 8

ENGL N1155 English I 8

ENGL N2155 English III 7

Personal and Professional Dev. Course_Credits

WORK N2470 IT DP Work Experience (4 weeks) 4 or

WORK N2471 IT DP Work Experience (7 weeks) 8

Concentration Options Course_Credits

For a concentration, 16 credits are required from the specified concentration group.or

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BUSI N1250 Business Essentials II 4

BUSI N1290 Business Technology II 12

ITDP N0212 Applied Information Technology 12

ITDP N0227 Networking Labs I 4

ITDP N0229 Networking Labs II 4

ITDP N0239 Arabic Computer Applications II 4

ITDP N0243 Network Administration II 4

ITDP N0252 Internetworking Technologies 4

ITDP N0257 Application Programming 4

ITDP N0263 Securing the Internet 4

ITDP N0265 E-Commerce 4

ITDP N0283 IT Comprehensive Project 4

ITDP N0285 IT Workplace Project 8

Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code ITGNDP

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The Mission:

The program will prepare students as

Information Technologists with breadth in the core

information technologies of programming, networking,

database and web development. The program will

promote English communication, leadership, teamwork,

critical thinking, and problem solving so that graduates

can work effectively as Information Technologists in

an international environment with the adaptability to

respond to opportunities in the rapidly evolving field

of information and communication technologies.

Program Entry Requirements:

Students must

meet the minimum academic requirement for program

entry as set out in the Program Regulations.

Students may register in a course only after successful

completion of all courses in the Higher Diploma

Foundations Year that are pre-requisites to courses

in Higher Diploma Year one, and must satisfy all the

criteria for progression under the Higher Diploma

Foundations Progressions Policy.

Program Regulations:

At least 32 credits of

300-level courses (e.g ITEC N374, ENGL N340, WORK

N395) are required for graduation.

Students do not need to have a major to be awarded

a Higher Diploma in Information Technology. If the

student completes the required courses for a major,

a notation specifying the major will be shown on the

studentÕ s transcript. If a student completes the required

courses for more than one major, the transcript notation

will show only one major.

Students who have completed any of the following

sets of courses in a Diploma level program may be

exempted from the course ITEC N100: (ITEC N105, ITEC

N107 and ITEC N153) OR (ITDP N0104, ITDP N0108 and

ITDP N0110) OR (ITDP N0151 and BUSI N1190.)

Higher Diploma in Information Technology

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IT Core Requirements Course_Credits

ITEC N298 System Analysis 4

WORK N395 IT HD Work Experience (8 full weeks) 12

English Language Course_Credits

ENGL N174 Basic Research and Report Writing II 4

ENGL N340 Communications for Applied Computing III 4

Other Option Courses Course_Credits

Required Credits:8

ELEC N224 Combinational and Sequential Logic 4 ITEC N256 Reasoning and Critical Thinking 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4

Liberal Studies _CreditsCourse

ENGL N124 Basic Research and Report Writing 4

MATH N100 Business Mathematics 4

BMGN N250 Organizational Behavior 4

BMGN N260 Ethics 4

BMSP N110 Introduction to Sports and Leisure 4 Management

Majors and General Options Course_Credits

To attain a Major, 24 credits are required from the courses listed under that major

Business Major Course_Credits

BMAC N200 Financial Accounting I 4

BMFS N150 Introduction to Financial Services 4

ITEC N206 Marketing Fundamentals 4

ITEC N231 E-Business I 4

ITEC N306 Human Resources 4

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ITEC N237 Object Oriented Programming I 4

ITEC N239 Data Analysis and Design 4

ITEC N320 Object Oriented Programming II 4

ITEC N359 Object Oriented Design 4

Web Development Major Course_Credits

ITEC N201 E-Business Strategy 4

Web Development Major _CreditsCourse

ITEC N201 E-Business Strategy 4

ITEC N234 Programming for the Web 4

Optional Courses (Electives) _CreditsCourse

ITEC N0154 Analytical Tools 4

ITEC N0159 Information Technology Applications 4 ITEC N212 Financial Services in the UAE 4

ITEC N242 Web Design and Graphics 4

ITEC N243 Network Design I 4

ITEC N250 Multimedia Authoring 4

ITEC N262 IT Training II 4

ITEC N270 Financial Systems and Control 4

ITEC N282 Business System Essentials 4

ITEC N295 Mathematics for Computing 4

ITEC N299 Website Development 4

ITEC N302 Internet Server Management 4

ITEC N332 Internet Traffic Management 4

ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4

ITEC N346 Management Accounting 4

ITEC N347 Data Warehousing and Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4

ITEC N208 Database Programming 4

ITEC N253 Database System Design and Implementation 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4

Information Administration Major _CreditsCourse

ITEC N0217 Desktop Publishing 4

ITEC N0218 Arabic Computer Applications 4

ITEC N267 Customer Relations 4

ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4

ITEC N317 Managing Human Resources 4

IT Trainer Major _CreditsCourse

ITEC N261 IT Training I 4

ITEC N265 Computer-Based Training 4

ITEC N317 Managing Human Resources 4

Networking Major _CreditsCourse

ITEC N204 Networking Models 4

ITEC N216 Routing Fundamentals 6

ITEC N305 Basic Switching and Intermediate Routing 6

Programming Major _CreditsCourse

ITEC N219 Visual Programming Fundamentals 4

ITEC N220 Visual Programming 4

ITEC N236 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 ITEC N237 Object Oriented Programming I 4

ITEC N349 XML Programming 4