العربية Cybersecurity and Networks Program Plan
College: Computing and Information Technology
Department: Computer Science
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
| Number of Courses | University Requirements | College Requirements | Department Requirements | Specialization Requirements | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | |||||
| 49 | 10 | 17 | – | 19 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | University Requirements | College Requirements | Department Requirements | Specialization Requirements | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | |||||
| 135 | 19 | 48 | – | 59 | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | Theory | Tutorial & Discussion | Practical | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 82 | 7 | 46 |
Basic Program Information (According to the New Study Plan)
- Proposed Accreditation Bodies:
- (CAQA-YEMEN, NARS_2023, ABET, NSA, NECHE and ACM/IEEE, EC-Council accreditation include: The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA))
Credit hours according to accreditation body detailed as follows:
Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Networks | Credit Hour Breakdown
| Credit Statement | University Requirements | College Requirements | Department Requirements | Specialization Requirements | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | |||||
| Maximum Credit Hours | 19 | 26 | – | 78 | 15 | 138 |
| Minimum Credit Hours | – | – | – | – | – | – |
* Note: The total has been calculated based on the distribution of the new approved study plan.
Credit Hours for Internationally Benchmarking Arab and Foreign Universities
Reference Benchmarking for Cybersecurity and Networks Programs Globally and Locally
| University / Country | University Requirements | College Requirements | Department Requirements | Specialization Requirements | Total Credit Hours | Accreditations & Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | ||||||
| Champlain College USA | 36 | 30 | 36 + 6 (Specialization) + 3 (Field) | 12 | 120 – 123 | NSA + NECHE | |
| Amman Al-Ahliyya University Jordan | 27 | 25 | 71 | 9 | 132 | ABET Accredited | |
| Imam Abdulrahman (IAU) KSA | 15 | 52 | 75 | 9 | 151 | ABET Accredited | |
| Charleston Southern USA | 23 | 49 | 49 | 12 | 133 | ABET Accredited | |
| Regis University USA | 45 – 49 | 66 | 9 | 120 – 124 | ABET Accredited | ||
| UTM University Malaysia | Integrated specialization hour distribution | 128 | 4-year system | ||||
Degree Information
Degree Name in Arabic: درجة البكالوريوس في الأمن السيبراني والشبكات
Degree Name in English: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Networks
Duration of Study: 3 to 5 years (credit hour system)
Study Plan Components: The study plan for the Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and Networks consists of (138) credit hours distributed as follows in Table (1).
Table (1)
| No. | Course Type | Credit Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | University Requirements | 19 | |
| Second | College Requirements | 26 | |
| Third | Department Requirements | – | |
| Fourth | Specialization Compulsory Requirements | 78 | |
| Fifth | Specialization Elective Requirements | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours for the Study Plan | 138 | ||
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University & College Requirements
A. University Requirements (19 credit hours)
Table (2)
| No. | Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Pre‑Req | Co‑Req | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | T | P | C | |||||
| 1 | BUST01 | Skills of Holy Quran Recitation & Tajweed | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 2 | BUST02 | English Language Skills (1) | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 3 | BUST03 | Arabic Language Skills (1) | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 4 | BUST04 | Life Skills | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| 5 | BUST05 | Islamic Culture | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 6 | BUST06 | English Language Skills (2) | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 7 | BUST07 | Arabic Language Skills (2) | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 8 | BUST08 | National Culture | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 9 | BUST09 | Computer Skills | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Total | 15 | – | 4 | 19 | ||||
*L= Lecture, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, C= Credit Hour
B. College Requirements (26 credit hours)
Table (3)
| No. | Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Pre‑Req | Co‑Req | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | T | P | C | |||||
| 1 | BCIT01 | Mathematics | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | – | – |
| 2 | BCIT02 | Probability and Statistics | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | BCIT01 | – |
| 3 | BCIT03 | Introduction to Computer | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| 4 | BCIT04 | Programming and Problem Solving | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | BCIT03 |
| 5 | BCIT05 | Professional Ethics | 2 | – | – | 2 | 90 CH | – |
| 6 | BCIT06 | Web Design | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT04 | – |
| 7 | BCIT07 | Scientific Research Methodology | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 8 | BCIT08 | Graduation Project (1) | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 90 CH | – |
| 9 | BCIT09 | Graduation Project (2) | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | BCIT08 | – |
| 10 | BCIT10 | Internship | – | – | 1 | 1 | 90 CH | – |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 8 | 26 | ||||
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Compulsory Program Requirements
D. Compulsory Program Requirements (78 credit hours)
Table (4)
| No. | Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Pre‑Req | Co‑Req | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | T | P | C | |||||
| 1 | BCYN101 | Calculus | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | BCIT01 | – |
| 2 | BCYN102 | Discrete Mathematics | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | BCIT01 | – |
| 3 | BCYN103 | Linear Algebra | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | BCIT01 | – |
| 4 | BCYN104 | Computer Programming | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT04 | – |
| 5 | BCYN105 | Object-Oriented Programming | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT04 | – |
| 6 | BCYN106 | Digital Logic Design | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | BCYN102 |
| 7 | BCYN107 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN104 | – |
| 8 | BCYN108 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN106 | – |
| 9 | BCYN201 | Database Systems | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT04 | – |
| 10 | BCYN202 | Fundamentals of Software Development | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN201 | – |
| 11 | BCYN203 | Web Development | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT06 | – |
| 12 | BCYN204 | Cryptography | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN301 | – |
| 13 | BCYN205 | Web Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN203 BCYN301 | – |
| 14 | BCYN206 | Secure Software Design | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN202 BCYN301 | – |
| 15 | BCYN207 | Database Management and Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN201 BCYN301 | – |
| 16 | BCYN301 | Introduction to Cybersecurity and Networks | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT03 | – |
| 17 | BCYN302 | Principles of Data Communications and Networks | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT03 | – |
| 18 | BCYN303 | Network Routing and Switching | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN302 | – |
| 19 | BCYN304 | Networks Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN301 BCYN303 | – |
| 20 | BCYN305 | Wireless Networking and Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN304 | – |
| 21 | BCYN401 | Operating Systems | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN108 | BCYN107 |
| 22 | BCYN402 | Threats and Vulnerabilities Analysis | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN207 BCYN304 BCYN205 | – |
| 23 | BCYN403 | Digital Forensics | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN301 | – |
| 24 | BCYN404 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN402 | – |
| 25 | BCYN405 | Information Security Governance Policies and Laws | 3 | – | – | 3 | BCYN301 | – |
| 26 | BCYN501 | Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN102 BCYN103 BCYN301 | – |
| Total | 53 | 3 | 22 | 78 | ||||
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Compulsory Program Requirements
D. Compulsory Program Requirements (78 credit hours)
Table (4)
| No. | Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Pre‑Req | Co‑Req | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | T | P | C | |||||
| 1 | BCYN101 | Calculus | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | BCIT01 | – |
| 2 | BCYN102 | Discrete Mathematics | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | BCIT01 | – |
| 3 | BCYN103 | Linear Algebra | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | BCIT01 | – |
| 4 | BCYN104 | Computer Programming | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT04 | – |
| 5 | BCYN105 | Object-Oriented Programming | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT04 | – |
| 6 | BCYN106 | Digital Logic Design | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | BCYN102 |
| 7 | BCYN107 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN104 | – |
| 8 | BCYN108 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN106 | – |
| 9 | BCYN201 | Database Systems | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT04 | – |
| 10 | BCYN202 | Fundamentals of Software Development | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN201 | – |
| 11 | BCYN203 | Web Development | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT06 | – |
| 12 | BCYN204 | Cryptography | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN301 | – |
| 13 | BCYN205 | Web Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN203 BCYN301 | – |
| 14 | BCYN206 | Secure Software Design | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN202 BCYN301 | – |
| 15 | BCYN207 | Database Management and Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN201 BCYN301 | – |
| 16 | BCYN301 | Introduction to Cybersecurity and Networks | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT03 | – |
| 17 | BCYN302 | Principles of Data Communications and Networks | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCIT03 | – |
| 18 | BCYN303 | Network Routing and Switching | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN302 | – |
| 19 | BCYN304 | Networks Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN301 BCYN303 | – |
| 20 | BCYN305 | Wireless Networking and Security | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN304 | – |
| 21 | BCYN401 | Operating Systems | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN108 | BCYN107 |
| 22 | BCYN402 | Threats and Vulnerabilities Analysis | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN207 BCYN304 BCYN205 | – |
| 23 | BCYN403 | Digital Forensics | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN301 | – |
| 24 | BCYN404 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN402 | – |
| 25 | BCYN405 | Information Security Governance Policies and Laws | 3 | – | – | 3 | BCYN301 | – |
| 26 | BCYN501 | Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | BCYN102 BCYN103 BCYN301 | – |
| Total | 53 | 3 | 22 | 78 | ||||
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