Software engineering is an established discipline based on requirement analysis, design, construction, testing, maintenance, economics, and management issues of software engineering. Software engineers are in demand in every segment of society affected by computing technology. Potential employers include all software vendors and Internet-based companies, electronic business organizations, businesses that build and sell computers, research and development laboratories, aerospace companies, government contractors, banks, insurance companies, and manufacturing organizations. Software engineers are concerned with the theoretical and practical aspects of technology, cost, and social impact of software systems that are both effective and efficient.

The CCIS Software Engineering department is by all means a substantial leap towards promoting and supporting the development of the software industry in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our department is committed to exerting every possible effort towards raising the standards of the software industry in a way that allows the local industry to become highly competitive worldwide. Our long-term objective is to allow the industry to become a key player in promoting widespread software engineering & information technology in society.