Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management
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.
Programme courses
Required credit hours: 120. Course list as printed in the Zayed University Catalog 2025-2026, pages 138-141.
- ENG240 Critical Thinking and Argumentative
- INS260 Management of Information
- MTH213 Business Statistics
- MTH215 Computing Foundations
- SEC235 Information Security Foundations
- OPR300 Operations Management
- MGT209 Introduction to Management
- HRM301 Human Resource Management
- ACC202 Financial Accounting
- CIT285 Technical Communication
- ARA345 Advanced Arabic Skills
- CIT365 Database Systems
- INS377 IT Project Management
- CIT460 Systems Analysis & Design
- CIT480 IT Entrepreneurship
- CIT466 Data Analytics
- CIT499 Senior Project
- CIT490 Internship
- INS211 Business Data Modeling Lab
- INS311 IT Architecture & Infrastructure
- SWE320 Object Oriented Programming
- SWE321 Object Oriented Programming Lab
- CIT461 Systems Analysis and Design Lab
- INS410 IT Audit and Control
- INS361 Systems
- INS363 Enterprise Resource Planning
- INS369 Business Process Management
- INS368 Business Process Management Lab
- INS465 Knowledge Management
- INS468 IT Strategy and Governance
- INS425 Electronic Commerce
- INS426 Electronic Commerce Lab
- INS463 Enterprise Systems Development & Integration
- INS362 IT in Logistics and Supply Chain
- INS492 Emerging Technologies for the Enterprise
- MKT210 Introduction to Marketing
- INS467 Data Warehousing
- INS469 Data Warehousing Lab
- INS476 Data Science
- INS477 Data Science Lab
- CIT470 Applied Database Systems
- MKT433 Digital Marketing and Analytics
- INS474 Applied Artificial Intelligence
- INS475 Applied Artificial Intelligence Lab
- IMT375 Human Computer Interaction
- SWE245 Web Development
- SWE371 Mobile Computing
- CIT305 IT in Global and Local Cultures
- CIT372 Cloud Computing
- ACC203 Managerial Accounting
- FIN308 Introduction to Finance
- SEC430 Information Security Management
- NET255 Networks and Telecommunications
- FYE100 Academic Foundations and Development
- FYE105 Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills
- FYE110 Reasoning with Data
- FYE126 Contemporary Emirati Studies
- FYE120 Islamic Culture
- FYE145 Arabic Concepts for Native Speakers
- FYE146 Arabic Concepts for Non-Native Speakers
- FYE140 Critical Analysis and Composition
- FYE155 Digital Humanities
- FYE150 Fundamentals of Innovation and
- FYE195 Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals admitted under the government scholarship scheme receive full tuition funding for up to five years. Accepted secondary qualifications and minimums: A-Levels 2 subjects at grade C or higher (excluding Arabic and Islamic Studies), IB Diploma 24 points, IB Certificate 21 points including 2 subjects related to the degree at grade 5 or higher, BTEC Level 3 Diploma 2 Merits. UAE Ministry of Education and American curricula have no minimum overall average, but subject requirements apply.
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. Jointly offered by the College of Technological Innovation and the College of Business.
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.