Program Information

NAME OF THE PROGRAM

Master of Science in Information Systems.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FULFILLING THE DEGREE

To fullfill the Thesis Option degree the student must:

• Complete 24 credit hours:
  • 21 required credits.
  • 3 elective credits.
• Complete the thesis.

Program Educational Objectives

1. Deliver a solid curriculum in information Systems, which conforms to guidelines laid down by the Deanship of Graduate Studies at King Saud University.
2. Prepare qualified students for further higher education opportunities.
3. Prepare students to conducte applied research that has direct impact on the concerns of the local community.
4. Supply local industries and educational systems with a qualified IT workforce.
5. Providing varieties of topics to students so that they can pick and choose from the various elective topics and emphasis areas that best fit their future career endeavors.

Admission

1. Applicant must hold a full-time bachelor's degree in information systems, software engineering, comuter sciences, computer engineering, IT disciplines from the following colleges: (Engineering, Architecture and Planning, Science, Business Adminidtration), or educational computer, from KSU or any accredited university, with a minimum oa an "Above Average" (3.25/5) GPA or equivalent; for relevant disciplines, the applicant must refer to the concerned department before starting the application process on the elecronic portal.
2.  A score of at least 70 in General Aptitude Test (Quiantitative Section) or at least 144 in the GRE-General test (Quiantitative Section).
3. A score of at least 4 in the IELTES_Academic test or equivalent.