BS Information Systems

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems is a multidisciplinary program that combines elements of business, technology, and management to equip students with the knowledge and skills to effectively analyze, design, and manage information systems within organizations.

The program provides students with the expertise and knowledge to support innovation, planning, and management of information infrastructures as well as the coordination of information resources.

It equips students with critical skills and knowledge required to direct and to control computerized information resources within diverse organizational settings.

The curriculum is designed to respond to the need for Information Systems professionals with Systems Management and Development expertise.

Admission Criteria

A recognized general education diploma or its equivalent
Students joining MCBS must go through an English placement test to determine the appropriate English level
Students presenting a valid score of 5-5.5 in IELTS or 65-79 in internet based TOEFL (iBT) are exempted from the English program
Students will need to go through Mathematics and IT placements tests to determine their levels of proficiency in these subjects as they are part of the GFP or possible exemption
Mathematics placements tests will determine whether Basic Mathematics (MATH 10) and Applied Mathematics (MATH 20) can be exempted, or students will be given both or one of them
IT placement test will determine whether students will require to take the Information Technology foundation course (COSC 10)

Program Structure

Duration: Bachelor’s degree requires about 8 semesters or 4 years.

Program delivery: 12-15 credits per normal semester and 6 credits per summer semester.

Internship: Placement on a minimum of 6-weeks internship.

Courses: Apart from courses closely related to the program, students take general education courses.

Courses	Credits
Core Courses	44
Communication skills	09
Humanities	09
Social Sciences	09
Mathematics Requirements	09
Natural Science	03
Free Electives	03
Information Systems Electives	15
Business Requirements	18
Internship	01
Total	120

Core Courses (44 Credits)

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
ICT 101	Fundamentals of Information Technology	3
CPT 182	Programming In C	3
COSC 1301	Object Oriented Programming I	3
ICT 128	Web Application Technique	3
ICT 130	Introduction to Operating System	3
COSC 2320	Database Management Systems	3
ISYS 2301	Enterprise Architecture and Systems	3
ISYS 2310	IT Infrastructure	3
COSC 2325	Data communication and Networks	3
MIS 215	Information System Analysis	3
MIS 285	Project Management	3
MIS310	Information System Design	3
ISYS 4310	IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition	3
ISYS 4270	Information System Project I	2
ISYS 4380	Information System Project II	3

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Program are recruited by a wide range of employers in global consulting, manufacturing, consumer products, finance, and software firms. The Information Systems program enables the students to apply computer technology to business problems. As technology continues to be an integral part of organizational operations and innovation, graduates can be hired as:

Chief Information Officer
Database manager/administrator
Systems analyst
Business application developer
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) administrator

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Duration: 4 years full-time

Semester Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II.

Fee: 11,904 OMR

Required English Prerequisites

IELTS (academic): 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL (internet) min overall score 60

MCBS Placement Test

Applicants who do not have official IELTS or TOEFL scores are required to take MCBS English Placement Test.

Students will need to go through Mathematics and IT placement tests to determine their levels of proficiency in these subjects as they are part of the GFP or possible exemption.

Department Contact

Contact Program Chair Dr. Joseph Mani for more information.