Towards a better understanding of the it program at a female saudi university

ABSTRACT

Four years ago the College of Computer and Information Sciences at King Saud University started the development of a new Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Information Technology for female students. As the program is now in its second year of application, this paper presents the current program implementation, a comparison of its curriculum against national and international programs and the compliance of the current program with international standards.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Curriculum

General Terms:
Design, Economics, Human Factors, Standardization

Keywords:
information technology, information technology education, it curriculum development