Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management

The Colleges of Technological Innovation and Business jointly offer the B.S. degree in Information Systems and Technology Management. The emphasis is on the knowledge and skills needed to manage and apply IT to the computing requirements of enterprises. The program consists of courses in Information Technology and Business Administration. The Information Systems and Technology Management program prepares students for positions such as system developers and business IT consultants. The United Arab Emirates has a strong need for professionals in these fields in both the government and private sector.

Concentrations in:

Management of Information Systems:

This concentration prepares students for management roles associated with IT within organisations. Students learn how systems of technology, people and processes can be designed and managed to provide strategic benefits.

Business Intelligence:

This concentration prepares students to analyse and leverage data to gain insights and inform decision making. Students also learn how to discover hidden knowledge and patterns of behavior useful for improving business practice and competitiveness.

Enterprise Systems:

The concentration prepares students for professional roles involving IT that spans entire enterprises and geographically dispersed organisations. Students learn how business processes can be linked using IT both within and across organisations operating in a global environment.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Investigative Thinking:

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.

2. Problem Solving:

Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.

3. Management Responsibility:

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

4. Professional Practice:

Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.

5. Global Perspective:

Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.

6. Professional Communication:

Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.