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Master of Science in Information Technology Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

1. A Bachelor’s Degree recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Information 1. Candidates applying for the MScECE program are required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering,
Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related areas. Computer Engineering, IT, or related fields from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of
Higher Education and Scientific Research.
2. Applicants may be required to complete some or all of the below program pre-core courses when the first degree
is not directly related to the program. Pre-core courses are determined by the Director of the MSIT program on a 2. Based on the courses the applicant took at the undergraduate degree level, the Program Director may require the
case-by-case basis, and are waived if a student has taken any of them in his/her undergraduate degree with score applicant to take certain remedial undergraduate courses or pass a challenge test.
of C or above. Students may sit for a challenge exam set by the college. If a student passes the exam, he/she will be
exempted from the pre-core course(s).
Pre-core Courses

Pre-Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credit Prerequisite(s)
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) Hours
CSC 202-PC Programming II 3 No Prerequisite CEN 304 Electronic Circuits and Devices 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 302-PC Database Management Systems 3 No Prerequisite EEN 345 Power Systems 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 305-PC Data Communication and Networks 3 No Prerequisite CEN 325 IoT: Foundation Design 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 307-PC Web Design and Programming 3 No Prerequisite GEN 201 Engineering Economy 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 308-PC Operating Systems 3 No Prerequisite CEN 320 Signals and Systems 3 No Prerequisite
EEN 335 Introduction to Communications 3 No Prerequisite
Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
1. A Bachelor’s Degree recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Information
Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or closely related areas.
1. Candidates applying for the MScAI program are required to have a Bachelor’s from an accredited university
recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
2. Applicants may be required to complete some or all of the below program pre-core courses when the first degree
is not directly related to the program. Pre-core courses are determined by the Director of the MSCS program on a 2. Based on the courses the applicant took at the undergraduate degree level, the Program Director may require the
case-by-case basis, and are waived if a student has taken any of them in his/her undergraduate degree with score applicant to take certain pre-core courses or pass a challenge test.
of C or above. Students may sit for a challenge exam set by the college. If a student passes the exam, he/she will be
exempted from the pre-core course(s).
Pre-Core Courses Pre-core Courses

Credit Course Code Course Title Credit Prerequisite(s)
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Hours
Hours
MAI 202-PC Introductory Artificial Intelligence 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 202-PC Programming II 3 No Prerequisite
MAI 201-PC Programming for AI 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 302-PC Database Management Systems 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 305-PC Data Communication and Networks 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 307-PC Web Design and Programming 3 No Prerequisite
CSC 308-PC Operating Systems 3 No Prerequisite

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