About College

The College of Computer Science and Information at King Saud University is a scientific beacon and a leading center in the knowledge industry. Over the past decades, it has contributed to building national competencies and providing the job market with distinguished expertise in various branches of computing. The faculty members, students, and graduates of the college have played a significant role in supporting the development journey of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and contributing to achieving the goals of Vision 2030 in digital transformation and technological innovation.

The college has continued its pioneering role by establishing specialized programs that respond to the rapidly changing needs of the job market. Additionally, the graduate programs have expanded from master's to doctoral levels to enhance scientific research and prepare professionals who contribute to the development of the research and innovation sector

In line with its role in envisioning the future, the college has placed special emphasis on the fields of artificial intelligence. It has developed advanced academic programs and contributed to interdisciplinary research initiatives and projects in collaboration with other colleges and departments within the university. The college takes pride in being a key supporter of interdisciplinary applications of artificial intelligence in medicine, engineering, humanities, and more, thereby enhancing the university's status as a national and regional center of excellence in the fields of artificial intelligence and its applications.

Today, as we live in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the college renews its commitment to continuous development and innovation, inspired by the support of our wise leadership and guided by the university's ambitious vision. All of us in the college—administration, faculty members, students, and staff—strive to enhance research and practical partnerships with both the public and private sectors, while focusing on innovation and technological entrepreneurship. This ensures that the college remains a fundamental contributor to excellence and creativity at both the local and global levels.

Dr. Abdulmajid bin Ibrahim bin Al-Amir
Dean of the College of Computer Science and Information

1402 - 1404 AH The importance of computers for development and modern technology and the need for specialists in this field increased after computers penetrated all aspects of life. From this standpoint and from the reality of the expected need for national competencies in the field of computer, the King Saud University Council agreed at the beginning of the year 1402/1403 AH to establish two programs for study in this field: the Computer Science Program within the College of Science and the Computer Engineering Program within the College of Engineering. 1404 - 1420 AH The two programs began their activities and soon the students accepted them very much, which made thinking heading to the expansion of these two programs. Accordingly, a committee of specialists in this field was formed from the faculty of King Saud University.

This committee carried out extensive studies to discuss the best ways and means to advance the curricula and programs of computer science and engineering at the university, and ended with the recommendation to establish a college called the College of Computer and Information Sciences, provided that the topic is submitted to the competent authorities for a decision. This committee has also carried out studies and research necessary to develop curricula and decisions for the various departments in this college.

As a result, Royal Decree No. 7/1558 / M was issued on 5/19/1404 AH to establish the College of Computer and Information Sciences and to be attached to King Saud University, so that the college has financial, administrative and academic arrangements for other colleges and institutes affiliated with the university. The beginning of the academic year 1404/1405 AH.
Admission of students to various programs began in the academic year 1404-1405 AH

World-wide excellence and leadership in research and education in computing and informatics.

To advance the frontiers of knowledge and to prepare creative minds in computing disciplines with commitment to serve the community in order to participate in moving towards a knowledge-based economy through developing an environment that stimulates excellence, creativity, and innovation in education and research.