Information Technology Division

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1 151 xxx Introduction to IT Division The Higher Colleges of Technology offers one of UAEÕ s largest selections of Information Technology programs. Students study Diploma, Higher Diploma and Bachelor Degree courses using up-to-theminute technology, software and industry techniques. All HCT Information Technology programs are constantly monitored and reviewed to ensure that the skills the student acquire in the classroom and the equipment they use are at the cutting edge of technology and industry-appropriate. As a result, the HCTÕ s Information Technology graduates are in high demand from leading industry employers looking for talented people who have the communication and team-working skills they need to enhance their business. STUDENT HANDBOOK This exciting field provides excellent career prospects for graduates in education, government, private enterprise, internet development, database engineering, programming and other areas within the constantly growing communications industry. IT Division Program Vision and Mission Vision of the IT Division To be the leading Division at HCT in providing students with an innovative, creative, exciting and future oriented IT education in a rapidly changing environment. Mission of the IT Division The mission of the IT Division is to educate UAE Nationals with a dynamic and diverse curriculum in Information Technology in order to prepare them for professional and managerial roles in an international environment; to be productive, confident and ethical citizens who are able to capitalize on change in a rapidly evolving technological world.

2 152 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y IT Division Program Goals Goal 1: Generic Graduates of the program will have the knowledge, skills and attributes to solve real world problems using technology. Goal 2: Intellectual/ cognitive skills Graduates of the program will be able to use analytical problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking skills by utilizing information technology in various fields Goal 3: Transferrable skills Graduates of the program will be able to apply effective communication skills to evaluate and integrate the principles of social responsibility, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and ethical practices in an evolving local and global context. IT Division Program Requirements Program Entry Requirements: See Academic Framework Ð Minimum Admission Requirements (p. 27) HD Exit Pathway: A student can elect to complete the HD Exit pathway (with or without a major) at the commencement of Semester 6 of the program. To graduate with a Higher Diploma in Information Technology (with or without a major) the student must complete a total of 144 credits and IELTS Academic Module with an overall IELTS band of 5.5 with no skill level below 5.0. Bachelor of Science Requirement: To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (with or without a Program Major) the student must complete a total of 192 credits. 152

3 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 153 HD/BAS in Information Technology Major: Business and Information Systems The Mission: The mission of Business and Information Systems majorõ s is to develop knowledge, skills and ability of students to comprehend and manage the reasons why Information Technology and Information Systems are crucial to modern organizations and thus making them subject to professional management. IT Common Core Curriculum Requirements Required : 44 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N177 Website Design 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4 ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 Business and Info. Systems Major Core Requirements Required : 64 BMAC N200 Financial Accounting I 4 BMHR N300 Human Resource Management 4 BMKT N200 Marketing Fundamentals 4 LSSS N231 Introduction to Economics (Social Science) 4 ITEC N231 E-Business I 4 ITEC N241 Web Applications I 4 ITEC N331 E-Business II 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4 ITEC N374 IT Project I 4 ITEC N375 IT Project II 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4 Business and Info. Systems Major Options (200/300 level) Credit Required : 8 BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4 ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4 ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4 ITEC N301 Software Testing 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4 ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4 ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4 ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8 ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4 ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4 ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8 ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4 ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4 ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4 ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4 ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4 ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4 ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4 ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4 ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4 ITEC N372 Software Architecture Trends 4 ITEC N376 IT Project III 4 ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4 ITEC N384 Network Security Concepts 4 ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4

4 154 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Business and Info. Systems Major Options (400 Level) Credit Required : 12 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 HCT Common Requirements English Required : 24 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 General Education (Liberal Studies s) Required : 28 Mathematics 4 Written and Oral Communication 12 Natural Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience 12 WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12 Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required 192 Total Required 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code BUISBHB Cost Recovery Program No Major Code BUIS 154

5 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 155 HD/BAS in Information Technology Major: Database Management The Mission: The Mission of database management major is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to develop database business applications. Students will be able to analyze, design, code, test and implement business applications using different tools and techniques such as data modeling, RDBMS, SQL, and client side applications. Students will also be having the knowledge in administering databases, managing Information Systems (MIS), and Business Intelligence Tools. IT Common Core Curriculum Requirements Required : 44 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N177 Website Design 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4 ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 Database Management Major Core Requirements Required : 60 ITEC N208 Database Programming 4 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N241 Web Applications I 4 ITEC N253 Database System Design and Implementation 4 ITEC N301 Software testing 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4 ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4 ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4 ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N374 IT Project I 4 ITEC N375 IT Project II 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 Database Management Major Options (200/300 Level) Required : 4 BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4 ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4 ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4 ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4 ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8 ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4 ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8 ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4 ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4 ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4 ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4 ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4 ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4 ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4 ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4 ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4 ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4 ITEC N372 Software Architecture Trends 4 ITEC N376 IT Project III 4 ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4 ITEC N384 Network Security Concepts 4 ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4

6 156 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Database Management Major Options (400 Level) Required : 16 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4 HCT Common Requirements English Required : 24 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 General Education (Liberal Studies s) Required : 32 Mathematics 4 Written and Oral Communication 12 Natural Sciences 4 Social Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience 12 WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12 Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required 192 Total Required 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code DBMGBHB Cost Recovery Program No Major Code DBMG 156

7 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 157 HD/BAS in Information Technology Major: Information Administration The Mission: The mission of the Information Administration Major is to prepare students to become independent learners who will be future leaders in information management and training. It seeks to produce graduates who are able to organize, retrieve, acquire and maintain information to become competent information administrators and to develop and deliver effective training programs. IT Common Core Curriculum Requirements Required : 44 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N177 Website Design 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4 ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 Information Administration Major Core Requirements Required : 52 BMHR N300 Human Resource Management 4 ITEC N213 Business Presentations 4 ITEC N218 Arabic Computer Applications 4 ITEC N261 IT Training I 4 ITEC N265 Computer Based Training 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8 ITEC N374 IT Project I 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4 Information Administration Major Options (200/300 Level) Required : 16 BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4 ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4 ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4 ITEC N301 Software Testing 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4 ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4 ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4 ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8 ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4 ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4 ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4 ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4 ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4 ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4 ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4 ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4 ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4 ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4 ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4 ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4 ITEC N372 Software Architecture Trends 4 ITEC N375 IT Project II 4 ITEC N376 IT Project III 4 ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4 ITEC N384 Network Security Concepts 4 ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4

8 158 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Information Administration Major Options (400 Level) Required : 12 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 HCT Common Requirements English Required : 24 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 General Education (Liberal Studies s) Required : 32 Mathematics 4 Written and Oral Communication 12 Natural Sciences 4 Social Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience 12 WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12 Total Required 192 Total Required 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code IFADBHB Cost Recovery Program No Major Code IFAD 158

9 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 159 HD/BAS in Information Technology Major: Information Systems Security The Mission: The Mission of Information Systems Security Major is prepare students to recognize and combat information system threats and vulnerabilities. The ISS Major plans to cultivate an appropriate knowledge of computer, network and web security that will increase the likelihood of the next generation of IT workers to have the background needed to design and develop systems that are engineered to be reliable and secure. In addition to possessing state-of-the-art knowledge in the preservation of information assets, students will become experts in the identification of computer security vulnerabilities. Students will also understand forensic requirements needed to prove an attack occurred, identify its origin, assess the extent of the damage or loss of information, and design strategies that ensure data can be recovered IT Common Curriculum Requirements Required : 44 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N177 Website Design 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4 ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 Information Systems Security Major Core Requirements Required : 64 ITEC N241 Web Application I 4 ITEC N278 Enterprise Technologies I 4 ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4 ITEC N308 Operating Systems Security I 4 ITEC N316 Intrusion Detection and Hackers Techniques 4 ITEC N318 Security policies and procedures 4 ITEC N338 Computer Forensics and Investigation I 4 ITEC N384 Network Security Concepts 4 ITEC N401 WAN and Telecommunications 4 ITEC N402 Incidence Response and Disaster Recovery 4 ITEC N403 Network and Wireless Forensics 4 ITEC N404 Contemporary issues in Information Security and Assurance 4 ITEC N405 Applied Cryptography 4 ITEC N406 Security Risk Management 4 ITEC N407 Enterprise Security Architecture 4 Information Systems Security Major Options (200/300 Level) Required : 8 BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4 ITEC N301 Software Testing 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4 ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4 ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4 ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8 ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4 ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4 ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8 ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4 ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4 ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4 ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4 ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4 ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4 ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4 ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4 ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4 ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4 ITEC N372 Software Architecture Trends 4 ITEC N376 IT Project III 4 ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4 ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4 ITEC N392 Technology and Cyber Crimes 4 ITEC N393 Computer Law and Ethics 4

10 160 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Information Systems Security Major Options (400 Level) Required : 8 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 ITEC N408 Information Technology Audits 4 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 ITEC N406 Operating Systems Security II 4 ITEC N407 Electronic Commerce 4 ITEC N408 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia & Interactivity 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 ITEC N419 Computer Forensics and Investigation II 4 ITEC N420 Emerging Issues in Information Security 4 ITEC N450 Contemporary issues in information security and assurance 4 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required 192 HCT Common Requirements General Education (Liberal Studies s) English Required : 24 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 Required : 32 Mathematics 4 Written and Oral Communication 12 Natural Sciences 4 Social Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience Required : 12 WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12 Total Required 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code Cost Recovery Program No Major Code 160

11 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 161 HD/BAS in Information Technology Major: Network Engineering The Mission: The program will prepare students of become Information Technologists with breadth in the core information technologies of programming, networking, database and web development while allowing them to specialize in one particular area of information technology. The program will promote English communication, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving so that graduates can work effectively as Information Technologists in an international environment with the adaptability to respond to opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of information and communication technologies. IT Common Curriculum Core Requirements Required : 44 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N177 Website Design 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4 ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 Network Engineering Major Core Requirements Required : 64 ITEC N204 Networking Models 4 ITEC N216 Routing Fundamentals 8 ITEC N278 Enterprise Technologies I 4 ITEC N305 Basic Switching and Intermediate Routing 8 ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8 ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4 ITEC N384 Network Security 4 ITEC N490 Advanced Routing (CCNP 1) 12 ITEC N492 Advanced Switching (CCNP3 8 Network Engineering Major Options (200/300 Level) Required : 4 BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4 ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4 ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4 ITEC N301 Software Testing 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4 ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4 ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4 ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4 ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4 ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8 ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4 ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4 ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4 ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4 ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4 ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4 ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4 ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4 ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4 ITEC N374 IT Project I 4 ITEC N375 IT Project II 4 ITEC N376 IT Project III 4 ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4 ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4

12 162 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Network Engineering Major Options (400 Level) Required : 12 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4 ITEC N493 Troubleshooting 8 ITEC N494 Network Security (CCSP) 8 Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required 192 HCT Common Requirements English Required : 24 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 General Education (Liberal Studies s) Required : 32 Mathematics 4 Written and Oral Communication 12 Natural Sciences 4 Social Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience 12 WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12 Total Required 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code NTENBHB Cost Recovery Program No Major Code NTEN 162

13 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 163 HD/BAS in Information Technology Major: Software Engineering The Mission: The mission of the Software Engineering major is to prepare IT students with the knowledge required to design and develop object oriented applications in a global dynamic IT environment using analytical, problem solving, practical and project management skills. IT Common Curriculum Core Requirements Required : 44 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N177 Website Design 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4 ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 Software Engineering Major Core Requirements Required : 68 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N237 Object Oriented Programming I 4 ITEC N241 Web Applications I 4 ITEC N259 Object Oriented Analys 4 ITEC N301 Software testing 4 ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N320 Object Oriented Programming II 4 ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4 ITEC N374 IT Project I 4 ITEC N375 IT Project II 4 ITEC N376 IT Project III 4 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia & Interactivity 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Applications Development 4 ITEC N467 Software Application Security 4 Software Engineering Major Options (200/300 Level) Required : 4 BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4 ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4 ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4 ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4 ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4 ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8 ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4 ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4 ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8 ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4 ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4 ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4 ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4 ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4 ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4 ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4 ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4 ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4 ITEC N372 Software Architecture Trends 4 ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4 ITEC N384 Network Security 4 ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4

14 164 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Software Engineering Major Options (400 Level ) Required : 8 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4 HCT Common Requirements English Required : 24 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 General Education (Liberal Studies Cources) Required : 32 Mathematics 4 Written and Oral Communication 12 Natural Sciences 4 Social Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience 12 WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12 Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required 192 Total Required 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code SWENBHB Cost Recovery Program No Major Code SWEN 164

15 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 165 HD/BAS in Information Technology Major: Web Development the Mission: The Mission of web development program is to prepare students with the highest quality training in modern web design and development technologies. Graduates of the program will have high abilities in client-side web design technologies such as graphics, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Graduates will also have high efficiency in designing and developing server-side web technologies varying from designing data, business, and presentation tiers. The program prepares students to understand key business requirements and design IT solutions that satisfy those requirements. IT Common Core Curriculum Requirements Required : 44 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N177 Website Design 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N298 Systems Analysis 4 ITEC N399 IT Project Management 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 Web Development Major Core Requirements Required : 64 ITEC N201 E-business Strategy 4 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N232 Web Development 4 ITEC N234 Programming for the web 4 ITEC N241 Web Applications I 4 ITEC N320 Object Oriented Programming II 4 ITEC N327 Web Applications II 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services 4 ITEC N362 Web Graphics and Multimedia 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N374 IT Project I 4 ITEC N375 IT Project II 4 ITEC N376 IT Project III 4 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia & Interactivity 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Applications Development 4 Web Development Major Options (200/300 Level) Required : 4 BMAC N250 Financial and Management Accounting 4 ITEC N225 Structured Query Language 4 ITEC N229 Principles of Information Security 4 ITEC N290 Human Computer Interaction 4 ITEC N291 Operating Systems 4 ITEC N301 Software Testing 4 ITEC N303 Business Applications Development 4 ITEC N304 Introduction to ERP 4 ITEC N309 System Development Tools 4 ITEC N310 WAN Technologies 8 ITEC N312 Database Administration I 4 ITEC N313 Mobile Applications Development 4 ITEC N314 Game Software Development 4 ITEC N315 Advanced Software Applications 4 ITEC N319 Business Development and Training 8 ITEC N324 Small Office Networks 4 ITEC N325 Wireless Networking 4 ITEC N326 Networking Project Management 4 ITEC N329 Advanced System Development Tools 4 ITEC N330 Voice over IP 4 ITEC N334 Enterprise Technologies II 4 ITEC N335 Network Management and Monitoring 4 ITEC N339 Customer Relations Management 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Development 4 ITEC N347 Data Warehouseing & Data Mining Principles 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N356 Quality Management Principles 4 ITEC N359 Object Oriented Analysis 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Projects 4 ITEC N369 Current Web Technologies 4 ITEC N372 Software Architecture Trends 4 ITEC N380 Engineering Web Applications 4 ITEC N384 Network Security 4 ITEC N388 Engineering Game Software 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4

16 166 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Web Development Major Options (400 Level) Required : 12 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project I 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 4 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Systems Information Management 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4 HCT Common Requirements English Required : 24 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 General Education (Liberal Studies Cources) Required : 32 Mathematics 4 Written and Oral Communication 12 Natural Sciences 4 Social Sciences 4 Humanities 4 Fine Arts 4 Work Experience 12 WORK DH008 Work Experience 8 weeks 12 Bachelor of Applied Science Total credits required 192 Total Required 192 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 4 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 6 Program Code WBDVBHB Cost Recovery Program No Major Code WBDV 166

17 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 167 Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Information Technology (Transitional) Mission: The mission of the Business Information Technology Bachelor of Applied Science program is to educate Higher Diploma graduates who are nationals of the United Arab Emirates in advanced skills, knowledge and practice of information technology in order to prepare them as IT specialists with a focus on business applications. Program Entry Requirements: Higher Diploma in Business Information Technology in addition to fulfilling the admission criteria for HCT Bachelor programs. Program Regulations: Prior to entry into this Bachelor of Applied Science program, it is recommended Business Information Technology Core Requirements Required : 24 ITEC N410 Current Technologies 4 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 that students who graduated three or more years ago from their Higher Diploma program have their core technology skills assessed to ensure they are still current in the rapidly evolving information technology field. s used to fulfill credit requirements at the Higher Diploma level cannot be used again to fulfill graduation requirements for this program. A student who has completed a core course at the Higher Diploma level must complete an additional option to meet the total program credit requirement to graduate. Business Information Technology Options Required : 24 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN N480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N352 Ethics 4 ITEC N353 Organizational Behavior 4 ITEC N354 International Studies 4 ITEC N355 Legal Studies 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N414 BIT Project 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems 4 ITEC N452 Advanced Object Oriented Analysis and Design 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N458 Enterprise Java Application Development 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N465 Advanced Operating Systems 4 Total Required 48 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 1 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code BITEBP Cost Recovery Program No Major Code BITE

18 168 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Network Technology (Transitional) Mission: The mission of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Network Technology program is to educate Higher Diploma graduates who are nationals of the United Arab Emirates in advanced skills, knowledge and practice of information technology in order to prepare them as IT Specialists with a focus on networking. Program Entry Requirements: Higher Diploma in Computer Network Technology in addition to fulfilling the admission criteria for HCT Bachelor programs. Program Regulations: Prior to entry into this Bachelor of Applied Science program, it is recommended Computer Network Technology Core Requirements Required : 24 ITEC N490 Advanced Routing 8 ITEC N492 Advanced Switching 12 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 that students who graduated three or more years ago from their Higher Diploma program have their core technology skills assessed to ensure they are still current in the rapidly evolving information technology field. s used to fulfill credit requirements at the Higher Diploma level cannot be used again to fulfill graduation requirements for this program. A student who has completed a core course at the Higher Diploma level must complete an additional option to meet the total program credit requirement to graduate. Computer Network Technology Options Required : 24 BMSF N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMGN 480 Enterpreneurship & Small Business 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Management 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N352 Ethics 4 ITEC N353 Organizational Behavior 4 ITEC N354 International Studies 4 ITEC N355 Legal Studies 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Project 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N418 IT Project P15 12 IITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems II 4 ITEC N480 Network Troubleshooting Theory 4 ITEC N481 Network Troubleshooting Practice 4 ITEC N491 Remote Access 8 ITEC N493 Troubleshooting 8 ITEC N494 Network Security (CCSP) 8 Total Required 48 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 1 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code CNETBP Cost Recovery Program No Major Code CNET 168

19 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 169 Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Management (Transitional) The Mission: The mission of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Management program is to educate Higher Diploma graduates who are nationals of the United Arab Emirates in advanced skills, knowledge and practice of information technology in order to prepare them as IT specialists with focus on office and information systems. The program will promote English communication, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving so that graduates can work effectively as IT specialists in an international environment with the adaptability to respond to opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of information and communication technologies. Program Entry Requirements: Higher Diploma in any Information Technology concentration in addition to fulfilling the admission criteria for HCT Bachelor programs. Program Regulations: It is suggested that candidates meet with a counselor to discuss academic, personal and professional issues related to this program, and also be interviewed by a college panel to determine their suitability for the program. Prior to entry into this Bachelor of Applied Science program, it is recommended that students who graduated three or more years ago from their Higher Diploma program have their core technology skills assessed to ensure they are still current in the rapidly evolving information technology field. s used to fulfill credit requirements at the Higher Diploma level cannot be used again to fulfill graduation requirements for this program. A student who has completed a core course at the Higher Diploma level must complete an additional option to meet the total program credit requirement to graduate. Information Management Core Required : 32 ITEC N411 Management of Information Systems 4 ITEC N412 Web-based Design and Development 4 ITEC N415 Applied Research Skills 4 ITEC N454 Internet Multimedia and Interactivity 4 ITEC N459 Project Management 4 ITEC N462 Marketing and Information Management 4 ITEC N463 Applications Development 4 ITEC N466 Information Management Project 4 Information Management Options Required : 16 BMFS N470 Islamic Banking and Insurance 4 BMGN N400 Total Quality Management 4 BMHR N470 Industrial Relations 4 BMGN 480 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 4 HIST N401 Historical Perspectives of the Arab World 4 ITEC N341 XML and Web Services Management 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N352 Ethics 4 ITEC N353 Organizational Behavior 4 ITEC N354 International Studies 4 ITEC N355 Legal Studies 4 ITEC N367 Managing Web Project 4 ITEC N368 Web Application Security 4 ITEC N397 Business Intelligence Tools 4 ITEC N413 Advanced Applications Development 4 ITEC N451 Contemporary Issues in Information 4 ITEC N453 Information Technology Practices 4 ITEC N455 Information Management Systems 4 ITEC N457 Advanced Database Architecture 4 ITEC N460 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N461 Operating Systems I 4 ITEC N465 Advanced Operating Systems 4 Total Required 48 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 1 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code IMGTBP Cost Recovery Program No Major Code IMGT

20 170 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Diploma in Information Technology The Mission: The mission of the Diploma in Information Technology is to produce entry-level technicians who have basic technical skills in information management, networking, and web technologies. These technicians will be able to identify, analyze and solve problems and successfully complete basic projects requiring the deployment of information technologies. There will be opportunities for concentrations in Networking, Office Administration, PC Support, and Web Development. In this program, students will use English to communicate verbally and in writing on a variety of general and professional issues. Computing Core Required : 27 BUSI N1150 Business Essentials 4 ITDP N0102 Team Project 4 ITDP N0104 Software Essentials 4 ITDP N0106 Information Technology Essentials 4 ITDP N0108 Web Essentials 4 ITDP N0110 Database Essentials 4 ITDP N0281 IT Project 3 or BUSI N1190 Business Technology I 12 ITDP N0151 Integrated IT Project 12 ITDP N0281 IT Project 3 English Required s: 3 Required : 23 ENGL N1255 English II 8 ENGL N1155 English I 8 ENGL N2155 English III 7 Personal and Professional Dev. Required : 4 WORK N2470 IT DP Work Experience (4 weeks) 4 or WORK N2471 IT DP Work Experience (7 weeks) 8 Program Entry Requirements: Successful completion of all courses in the Diploma Foundations Year. Program Regulations: Students assessed to be in need of remediation to complete the final English assessment have the option of registering for the noncredit course of ENGL 2255 Diploma English IV. To graduate with a Diploma in Information Technology (with or without a Major) the student must complete a total of 78 credit hours. If students take WORK N2470 which is four credit hours, students will be required to take an additional elective course in order to complete the required 78 credit hours to graudate. Concentration Options Required : 20 For a concentration, 16 credits are required from the specified concentration group.or Networking Concentration ITDP N0215 Network Administration I 4 ITDP N0221 Internet Protocols 4 ITDP N0223 Basic Routing 4 ITDP N0225 Basic Switching 4 Office Administration Concentration ITDP N0235 Desktop Publishing 4 ITDP N0236 Office Simulation 4 ITDP N0237 Office Software Applications 4 ITDP N0238 Arabic Computer Applications I 4 PC Support Concentration ITDP N0213 PC and Networking Hardware 4 ITDP N0215 Network Administration I 4 ITDP N0217 Database Applications 4 ITDP N0241 PC Configuration and Support I 4 Web Development Concentration ITDP N0219 Website Design I 4 ITDP N0251 Network Operating Systems 4 ITDP N0258 Web Design and Animation 4 ITDP N0261 Web Database 4 170

21 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y 171 Additional Options BUSI N1250 Business Essentials II 4 BUSI N1290 Business Technology II 12 ITDP N0212 Applied Information Technology 12 ITDP N0227 Networking Labs I 4 ITDP N0229 Networking Labs II 4 ITDP N0239 Arabic Computer Applications II 4 ITDP N0243 Network Administration II 4 ITDP N0252 Internetworking Technologies 4 ITDP N0257 Application Programming 4 ITDP N0263 Securing the Internet 4 ITDP N0265 E-Commerce 4 ITDP N0283 IT Comprehensive Project 4 ITDP N0285 IT Workplace Project 8 Total Required 78 Minimum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 1 Maximum Duration Of Study, Full Time (Year/s) 3 Program Code ITGNDP Cost Recovery Program No Major Code ITGN

22 172 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y Higher Diploma in Information Technology (Transitional) The Mission: The program will prepare students as Information Technologists with breadth in the core information technologies of programming, networking, database and web development. The program will promote English communication, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving so that graduates can work effectively as Information Technologists in an international environment with the adaptability to respond to opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of information and communication technologies. Program Entry Requirements: Students must meet the minimum academic requirement for program entry as set out in the Program Regulations. Students may register in a course only after successful completion of all courses in the Higher Diploma Foundations Year that are pre-requisites to courses in Higher Diploma Year one, and must satisfy all the criteria for progression under the Higher Diploma Foundations Progressions Policy. IT Core Requirements Required s: 8 Required : 32 ITEC N100 Computing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N227 Programming Concepts 4 ITEC N226 Computer Platforms 4 ITEC N228 Database Design Concepts 4 ITEC N296 Networking Concepts 4 ITEC N297 Website Design 4 ITEC N298 System Analysis 4 ITEC N374 IT Project I 4 Program Regulations: At least 32 credits of 300-level courses (e.g ITEC N374, ENGL N340, WORK N395) are required for graduation. Students do not need to have a major to be awarded a Higher Diploma in Information Technology. If the student completes the required courses for a major, a notation specifying the major will be shown on the studentõ s transcript. If a student completes the required courses for more than one major, the transcript notation will show only one major. Students who have completed any of the following sets of courses in a Diploma level program may be exempted from the course ITEC N100: (ITEC N105, ITEC N107 and ITEC N153) OR (ITDP N0104, ITDP N0108 and ITDP N0110) OR (ITDP N0151 and BUSI N1190.) Liberal Studies Required s: 6 Required : 24 BMGN N100 Business Processes and Critical Thinking 4 BMGN N150 Introduction to Management 4 ENGL N124 Basic Research and Report Writing 4 MATH N100 Business Mathematics 4 BMGN N250 Organizational Behavior 4 BMGN N260 Ethics 4 BMSP N110 Introduction to Sports and Leisure 4 Management English Language Required s: 6 Required : 32 ENGL N125 English Communications I 8 ENGL N174 Basic Research and Report Writing II 4 ENGL N175 English Communications II 8 ENGL N214 English Communications III 4 ENGL N264 English Communications IV 4 ENGL N340 Communications for Applied Computing III 4 Work Experience Required s: 1 Required : 12 WORK N395 IT HD Work Experience (8 full weeks) 12 Other Option s Required :8 ELEC N224 Combinational and Sequential Logic 4 ITEC N256 Reasoning and Critical Thinking 4 ITEC N350 Modeling of Discrete Event Systems 4 ITEC N351 Probability and Statistics 4 ITEC N354 International Studies 4 ITEC N355 Legal Studies 4 Majors and General Options Required : 44 To attain a Major, 24 credits are required from the courses listed under that major Business Major Required : 24 BMAC N200 Financial Accounting I 4 BMFS N150 Introduction to Financial Services 4 ITEC N206 Marketing Fundamentals 4 ITEC N231 E-Business I 4 ITEC N306 Human Resources 4 ITEC N331 E-Business II 4 172