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Zayed University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management

BScUndergraduateComputer Science

About This Programme

An ABET-accredited degree bridging information systems and business and technology management, with concentrations in Management of Information Systems and Business Intelligence. Offered jointly with the College of Business.

Course Highlights

  • ABET-accredited computing degree
  • Taught at Zayed University, ranked #588 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education (30 CH)

  • FYE100 Academic Foundations and Development3 credits
  • FYE140 Critical Analysis and Composition3 credits
  • FYE110 Reasoning with Data3 credits
  • FYE150 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • FYE120 Islamic Studies3 credits
  • FYE105 Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills3 credits
  • FYE155 Digital Humanities3 credits
  • FYE195 Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications3 credits
  • FYE145/146 Arabic Concepts (Native / Non-Native)3 credits
  • FYE125 UAE Studies3 credits

Core Program Courses

  • MTH215 Computing Foundations3 credits
  • INS260 Management of Information Systems3 credits
  • SEC235 Information Security Foundations3 credits
  • CIT285 Technical Communication3 credits
  • ARA345 Advanced Arabic Skills3 credits
  • MTH281 Probability and Statistics3 credits
  • SWE225 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving3 credits
  • INS311 IT Architecture & Infrastructure3 credits
  • CIT365 Database Systems3 credits
  • MGT209 Introduction to Management3 credits
  • ACC205 Financial and Managerial Accounting3 credits
  • OPR300 Operations Management3 credits
  • SWE320 Object Oriented Programming3 credits
  • SWE321 Object Oriented Programming Lab1 credits
  • MKT210 Introduction to Marketing3 credits
  • CIT470 Applied Database Systems3 credits
  • INS377 IT Project Management3 credits
  • CIT460 Systems Analysis & Design3 credits
  • CIT461 Systems Analysis and Design Lab1 credits
  • CIT466 Data Analytics3 credits
  • CIT480 IT Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • HRM301 Human Resource Management3 credits
  • CIT497 Senior Project Seminar1 credits
  • CIT498 Senior Project3 credits
  • CIT491 Internship6 credits

Concentration: Management of Information Systems (21 CH)

  • INS361 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems3 credits
  • INS363 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Lab1 credits
  • INS369 Business Process Management3 credits
  • INS368 Business Process Management Lab1 credits
  • INS410 IT Audit and Control3 credits
  • INS425 Electronic Commerce3 credits
  • INS426 Electronic Commerce Lab1 credits
  • INS468 IT Strategy and Governance3 credits
  • INS465 Knowledge Management3 credits

Concentration: Business Intelligence (21 CH)

  • INS467 Data Warehousing3 credits
  • INS469 Data Warehousing Lab1 credits
  • MKT433 Digital Marketing and Commerce3 credits
  • INS476 Data Science3 credits
  • INS477 Data Science Lab1 credits
  • INS474 Applied Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • INS475 Applied Artificial Intelligence Lab1 credits

120 CH total. Students select one concentration. Source: ZU College of Technological Innovation BSc ISTM programme page.

  • Additional concentration/elective credit hours to reach 21 CH

Entry Requirements

Academic: High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 71.

UAE nationals are eligible for full government sponsorship; A-Levels, IB and BTEC are accepted.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in software, cybersecurity, data and IT across government, technology and industry, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by ABET (Computing Accreditation Commission); Zayed University holds US institutional accreditation from MSCHE and national accreditation from the CAA.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Computer Science

Campus

Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 75,000/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Education portal; others via ZU e-services), submit their documents and pay the AED 250 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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