SE-DX Track

Objectives | Learning Outcomes

In the present-day business landscape, nearly every organization operates as a digital entity. The widespread integration of digital technologies and the emergence of disruptive business models have fundamentally reshaped business processes. The objective of offering such a track can be summarized as follows:

  • Develop students’ understanding of how technology is impacting society and how to apply this knowledge to create business value.
  • Equip CCIS graduates with a comprehensive blend of ICT knowledge and skills to strategically plan and execute digital transformation initiatives within a complex organization in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Develop students' digital fluency, capabilities, and competencies, empowering them to navigate and excel in the digital landscape.
  • Position graduates to gain a competitive advantage in digitization and digital transformation environments, positioning them as leaders in the field.
  • Enable graduates to manage digital business processes and acquire the knowledge and skills required to support digital transformation initiatives.
  • Develop a profound understanding of how emerging frontier technologies work and their broader implications in terms of business, economic, and social impacts.

Career Opportunities

  • Digital Transformation Manager
  • Digital Transformation Architect
  • Digital Transformation Consultant
  • Project Analyst
  • IT Project Manager
  • IT Consultant
  • IT Strategist
  • IT Strategy Consulting
  • Data Transformation Officer
  • Digital Trainers
  • Digital Marketing Strategist
  • Agile Team Leader
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Scientists
  • Information Technology Manager
  • IT Product Manager
  • Innovation & Digital Experience Strategist
  • Digital Entrepreneur

Track Requirements

Students taking the Digital Transformation track are required to complete the following four courses:

2 Core Courses:

  • IS 450: Digital Transformation Fundamental
  • IS 452: Change Management for Digital Transformation

2 DX Elective Courses:

  • IS 453: Technology Trends in Digital Transformation
  • IS 454: Product Lifecycle Management for Digital Transformation
  • IS 446: Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
  • IS 463: Applied Data Science
  • CYS 403: Security Risk Management, Governance & Control
  • BCE 483: Business Intelligence and Analytics

YEAR 1

SEMESTER 1

COURSE # TITLE CRS
CS 101 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I 4
MATH 111 CALCULUS I 3
ENG 101 INTENSIVE ENGLISH WRITING 3
CHM 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 4
ISC 101 ISLAMIC ETHICS 2
ARAB 101 ARABIC WRITING I 2
TOTAL 18

SEMESTER 2

COURSE # TITLE CRS
CS 102COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II3
CS 175COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & DIGITAL LOGIC3
MATH 113CALCULUS II3
STAT 101INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & PROBABILITY3
ENG 103RESEARCH WRITING TECHNIQUES3
ISC 103ISLAMIC ECONOMIC SYSTEM2
TOTAL 17

YEAR 2

SEMESTER 1

COURSE # TITLE CRS
CS 210 DATA STRUCT AND ALGORITHMS 3
PHY 105 PHYSICS I 4
COM 201 COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS 3
CS 285 DISCRETE MATH FOR COMPUTING 3
SE 201 INTRO TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
ISC 105 HOLY QURAN SCIENCES 2
TOTAL 18

SEMESTER 2

COURSE # TITLE CRS
SE 365 HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION 3
SE 311 Software Requirements Analysis 3
CS 330 Intro. to Operating Systems 3
PHY 205 Physics II 4
MATH 223 Linear Algebra 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
TOTAL 19

YEAR 3

SEMESTER 1

COURSE # TITLE CRS
CS 340 INTRO. TO DATABASE SYSTEMS 3
CS 331 Data Com. & Comp. Networks 3
SE 322 Software Design & Architecture 3
IS 450 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FUNDAMENTAL 3
ISC 203 New Financial Transactions 2
ARAB 103 Arabic Writing II 2
PE XXX Physical Education 1
TOTAL 17

SEMESTER 2

COURSE # TITLE CRS
MATH 221 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS 3
SE 371 WEB ENGINEERING 3
ETHC 303 ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF COMPUTING 3
SE 401 SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE & TESTING 3
IS 452 CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 3
IS 4XX DX ELECTIVE I 3
TOTAL 18

YEAR 4

SEMESTER 1

COURSE # TITLE CRS
CYS 401 FUNDAMENTAL OF CYBERSECURITY 3
IS 4XX DX ELECTIVE II 3
SE 411 SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION 3
SE 423 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
SE499 SW DESIGN & DEV PROJECT 3
ARAB 203 ARABIC WRITING III 2
TOTAL 17

SEMESTER 2

COURSE # TITLE CRS
SE 492 CO-OP IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 10
TOTAL 10