King Abdullah II School of Information Technology - The University of Jordan - Overview

  King Abdullah II School of Information Technology - Department of Computer Information Systems

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Overview


Computer Information Systems (CIS) is one of the most important fields in information and computer technology.
 CIS is considered a bridge between computer science specializations and organizational and administrative fields,
 whereby a student gains knowledge and acquires skills necessary to analyzing, designing,
 developing and operating information systems and utilizing them in any type of public or private organizations.
 CIS Department offers a broad variety of interesting courses, from general overview to special skills, from business applications to programming tools,
 from productivity software to cutting edge developing environments. 

CIS Department was established in 2000. The Department offers 2 degrees; Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and Master's in Information Systems.
 Currently the department has 25 members; 7 full Professors, 8 Associate Professors, 2 Assistant Professors, and 8 Teacher members with an MSc’s. Degree.
 
The undergraduate program of Computer Information Systems was internationally accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology in October,
 2018, and has been rising in the global ranking to get a 201-250 rank in QS-Stars ranking.
 
Students of the program will have an ability to:
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    1. ​Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
    2. ​Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
    3. ​Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
    4. ​Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
    5. ​Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
    6. ​​Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.​​

    The prgram's Educational Objectives can be accessed from the Program Specifications​ page