Mission:

Prepare qualified national graduates with high skills and enough experience to join and engage into labour market in the fields of Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics by providing the graduates with the latest knowledge, exposure to innovative research and strong moral values to serve the community and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

Program educational objectives define the characteristics of our graduates a few years after they have graduated and are employed or undertaking graduate studies.

The program will produce graduates who:

PEO1: Practice as computing professionals in areas of Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with an appropriate combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.

PEO2: Enhance their skills in wide aspects of the security of information systems and specialized skills in computer security incidents and crime evidence and master new computing technologies through self-directed professional development or conduct research in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics field.

PEO3: Follow a career path toward leading positions in the Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics field and serve the community.

 Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:

K1

An ability to understand a problem and identify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution

Skills:

S1

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions 

S2

Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline 

S3

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts 

S4

Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.

S5

An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline 

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:

V1

Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline 

V2

Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles