Department of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology Program
2. Overview
The Master of Information Technology program is offered in response to the growing and increasing demands from Information Technology industry for graduates of Information Technology professionals, who are equipped with theoretical and practical experience to participate in developing the Information Technology sector. The program focuses on Information technology management, cybersecurity, and data science. The program is offered in two parts: course work and thesis. The course work requires 30 credit hours and the thesis requires 6 credit hours.
1. Department Vision, Mission and Goals:
1.1 Department Vision
To be a distinguished center in education and research in the area of Information Technology.
1.2 Department Mission
To qualify students with modern Information Technology knowledge and skills through a commitment to excellence in its graduate academic programs and research capabilities that enable graduates to compete and excel in the local and regional labor market.
1.3 Department Goals
1. Contribute effectively to the national plan of IT in Yemen by providing qualified IT professionals.
2. Provide educational programs to produce qualified graduates in Information Technology areas.
3. Fill the gap in the IT industry for specialized personal in IT solutions.
4. Provide an environment that enables students and department members to contribute in the development of knowledge and innovative practice of Information Technology.
5. Establish and develop scientific research capabilities and provide opportunities for participation of researchers in scientific activities.
6. Contribute effectively to the development of the society and respond to the continuous development challenges.
2. Program Mission, Goals, and Outcomes
2.1 Program Mission
The Master Program of Information Technology seeks to qualify a distinguished administrative, academic and research cadre in the field of information technology that contributes to meet the needs of the local and regional market by providing them with a distinct teaching, learning and research environment.
2.2 Program goals
[1] Providing students with theoretical concepts and research skills that enable them to work in academic, administrative, and research fields of information technology.
[2] Qualify specialized scientific cadres with a master’s degree in the field of information technology capable of producing scientific contributions to solve local and regional community problems.
[3] Developing student's ability of innovation and creative thinking, teamwork skills and life-long learning with commitment to ethical and professional responsibilities.
[4] To motivate graduates to apply information technology tools, skills, and techniques in their current and future work to contribute to community services.
3. Learning Outcomes:
A: PILOs of Knowledge and Understanding Skills :
Upon successful completion of Master of Information Technology Program, the graduates will be able to :
A1. Demonstrate an understanding of advanced concepts, theories, models, rules, and techniques related to the field of information technology discipline.
A2. Demonstrate knowledge of research techniques and methods used to solve complex information technology problems.
A3. Explain the advanced policies and procedures, methods/tools and frameworks in the management of information technology infrastructure.
A4. Identify advanced critical awareness and security aspects of user/organization desired needs for different computer-based systems
A5. Express advanced knowledge within data science, which includes data processing, machine learning, data extraction, and data visualization.
B: PILOs of Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills :
Upon successful completion of Master of Information Technology Program, the graduates will be able to:
B1. Propose appropriate information technology-based solutions and integrate them effectively into the user and organization environment.
B2. Discuss and compare research methodologies and IT frameworks used to solve complex computing problems.
B3. Analyze and design tools, techniques, policies, and strategies to evaluate the information technology management technical solutions.
B4. Investigate the cybersecurity needs to protect data integrity, validity, privacy and security procedures for different computer-based systems.
B5. Examine the different sources of information, datasets, and data processes to apply them in structuring, formulating, and visualizing data-driven reasoning.
C: PILOs of C . Practical and Professional Skills:
Upon successful completion of Master of Information Technology Program, the graduates will be able to :
C1. Employ advanced concepts, theories, models, research issues, rules, and techniques to solve complex computing problems with industry-recognized best practices and standards.
C2. Conduct research analysis and summarize results in
an appropriate context to serve national and international scientific society
C3. Use current tools, software systems, data management systems, networking and Web technologies, computing platforms to develop, implement, and manage different IT-based solutions.
C4. Perform system assessments using forensics knowledge, technical knowledge, and knowledge of the different types of penetrations to develop protection procedures and policies for the organization’s information system.
C5. Apply quantitative modeling and data analysis techniques to solve real-world business problems, communicate findings, and present results using data visualization techniques.
D: PILOs of General and Transferable Skills:
Upon successful completion of Master of Information Technology Program, the graduates will be able to :
D1. Work effectively within a team or individually to accomplish a common goal
D2. Engage in a life-long self-learning, time management, leadership and communicate effectively with specialists as well as non–specialists to solve organization problems.
D3. Reach a high level of skills in writing and presenting research/project activities.
D4. Demonstrate effectively professional, ethical, security, and social issues, regulations and responsibilities.
4. Graduates Attributes
Upon successful completion of Master of Information Technology Program, graduates will be able to:
1. Identify, formulate, and analyze problems related to Information Technology.
2. Analyze technical and security problems and challenges related to information systems.
3. Create distinct topics in the areas of modern information technology by following scientific research methodologies.
4. Assess professional, ethical, legal, and security issues.
5. Conduct research, individually and in a team.
6. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences, and demonstrate leadership and project management.
7. Carry out searches of literature and use databases to come up with valid conclusions.