Postgraduate Program
The Executive Master in Applied Computing is a unique program and first one of its kind in the southern area. This program is intended to for working professional who are eager to enhance their qualifications in order to achieve growth in their careers. The program is expected to have high demand due to increased usage of IT in all spheres of life and it is in tune to the new vision of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program is to be based on self-financing (payment) basis. The students shall be undergoing training in latest technology trends in applied computing.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Understand and tackle complex subjects in a professional context using advanced approach and relevant equipment, technology and software
- Innovate in developing and applying ideas to solve unfamiliar and industrial issues with specific constraints.
- Decide which analytical methods and complex theories are applicable in an independent, professional manner and lead projects within multidisciplinary teamwork
- Analyze problems in different application domains and develop, evaluate computational solutions and contribute to the enrichment of information science society.
- Recognize the need and engage in lifelong learning and self-continuing professional development.
- Communicate computer science concepts , designs, and novelty effectively and professionally
Main Tracks
- Network Security
- Data Science
- General Computing
Credit Hours
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Core Courses
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27
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Elective Courses
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12
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Dissertation
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3
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Total
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42
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Duration
Two Years (4 Semesters)
Study Plan
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Semester I
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Semester II
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Course Name
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CH
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Code
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Course Name
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CH
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632-CCS-3
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Applied Algorithm and data structures
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3
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681-CCS-3
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Distributed Operating System
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3
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637-CIS-3
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Operational and Analytical Databases
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3
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672-CCS-3
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Network Administration and Management
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3
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643-CCS-3
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Real world software development
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3
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618-CCS-3
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Recommender Systems
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3
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624-CCS-3
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Programming for modern computing
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3
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000-XXX-3
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Elective Course I
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3
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12
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12
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Semester III
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Semester IV
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Code
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Course Name
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CH
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Code
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Course Name
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CH
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603-CDS-3
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Information Retrieval
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3
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666-CCS
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Computational Aspects of Robotics
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3
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000-XXX-3
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Elective Course II
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3
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694-CCS
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Project
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3
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000-XXX-3
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Elective Course III
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3
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000-XXX-3
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Elective Course IV
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3
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9
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9
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Tracks Electives
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Track 1: Data Science
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Track 2: General Computing
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Code
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Course Name
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CH
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Code
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Course Name
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CH
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665-CIS-3
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Enterprise Applications
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3
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625-CCS-3
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Programming for multimedia and Web Applications
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3
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636-CIS-3
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Data Science for Business
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3
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626-CCS-3
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Optimal Resource allocation
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3
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638-CDS-3
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Cloud Computing Infrastructure
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3
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622-CCS-3
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Advanced Mobile Application Development
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3
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624-CIS-3
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Business Systems Analysis and Design
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3
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625-CCS-3
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Programming for multimedia and Web Applications
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3
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3
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611-CIS-3
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Internet technologies
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3
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Track 3: Network Security
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Code
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Course Name
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CH
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673-CCS-3
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Intrusion and Anomaly Detection Systems
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3
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602-CSE-3
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Cryptography
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3
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621-CSE-3
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Advanced Network Security
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3
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645-CIS-3
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IT Audit and Control
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3
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