Master of Science in Information Systems and Data Analytics

 Program System

There are two tracks:

• Thesis Track
•  Coursework Track

Minor Specialization

Master of Science in Information Systems and Data Analytics

College

College of Computer Science and Information Technology

Campus

Dammam

Track

Science and Management

Level

Postgraduate

Degree

MSc

Years of study

(Thesis Track: 27 Teaching Credit Hours and 6 Credit Hours for the thesis)

Credit hours

33

The CCSIT will ensure that the admission process is efficient, fair, and responsive to the needs of students entering the program. The college accepts applicants for the fall semester (first semester). The application deadlines may vary by Student Affairs. Several points should be highlighted those are:

• The applicant must be Saudi, or otherwise, if the applicant is non-Saudi, then s/he should have an official residency (Iqama). 
• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or any other related field with a grade “B” or above from a recognized institution by the IAU. 
• Official transcripts and degree certificates are required for final admission.
• The applicant should have at least a "Very Good" grade at the BSc level. However, applicants with "High Good" may be accepted if the applicant's grade in the major courses at the BSc level is at least "Very Good."
• A minimum of 120 credit hours in 4 years degree program at the undergraduate level.
• For English language proficiency, the candidate should get a TOEFL score of at least 61 or an ILETS score of at least 5.
• Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.
• The mandatory course requirement for the MISDA program at CCSIT is that candidates must have studied the following courses at the BSc level. If any of the mandatory courses are missing in the BS program, students should be asked to take deficiency courses to compensate for the missing courses:

1. Data Structures.
2. Discrete Mathematics.
3. Computer Programming (Java, Python, C++). 
4. Operating Systems.

• The college will interview applicants and make recommendations to the student affairs office. 
• The candidate should pass or provide any other requirements that might be determined by the college at any stage.
• No Student shall be allowed enrolment in two graduate programs at the same time. 
• The applicant will receive an official letter confirming that s/he is accepted into the master's program.
• The official letter includes information about the starting time of the program as well as the expected completion time.

2 Years.