Department Description
Objectives of the Computer Technology Specialization:
The specialization aims to:
- Supply society and all types of business sectors with graduates possessing appropriate qualifications and skills according to the professional description for graduates of this department.
- The department works to provide the graduate with the necessary basic and specialized knowledge and skills in the field of specialization (computers, software, and networks), in addition to the theoretical information required for the academic graduate, so that the graduate is able to install and operate computer devices, servers, peripherals, and computer networks, design software and databases, manage them, and develop their programs.
- The department works to support and develop the student's skills, qualifying them to develop strategic plans based on information technology systems and technologies in line with the nature of institutions, and use information systems and expert systems to support decision-making in institutions.
Inputs to the Computer Technology Department:
First – Accepted for study in the first year of this department:
1. Holders of the Technical Secondary School Certificate in the following specializations:
a. Computer Technology Profession.
b. Computer Networks Profession.
c. Programming and Operating Systems Profession.
d. Computer and Computer Equipment Maintenance Profession.
Provided that the secondary school certificate is obtained in the same year of enrollment and according to a special competition whose foundations and criteria are determined by the Higher Council for Technical Education.
2. A percentage of holders of the General Secondary Certificate – Scientific Branch.
The percentage and admission criteria are determined according to conditions set by the Higher Council for Technical Education.
Second – Accepted for study in the second year of this department:
A number of graduates of technical institutes (whose top graduates are accepted to continue their studies at government universities) according to percentages determined by the Higher Council for Technical Education. In this case, the student may be required to take up to four courses from the first year. This applies to the following specializations:
a. Software Engineering.
b. Network Engineering.
c. Computer Engineering.
d. Computer Technology.
Certificate Awarded by the College:
A graduate of the Computer Technology Department at the Applied College receives:
A Bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences – Specialization in Computer Technology.
This qualification entitles its holder to work according to the professional description of the graduate.