Vision, Mission and Objectives

University Mission Statement

Commitment to providing competitive education and qualitative knowledge production, in order to achieve the university's social responsibility towards sustainable development and quality of life.

Source (3rd University Strategic Plan Document): https://www.mu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/2020-12/2020%20mu_0_3.pdf

College Mission Statement

To provide distinguished educational programs based on modern developments in computer and information sciences, and to develop highly scientific and academic qualified graduates and successful competitors in the labor market to contribute to the national development.

Source: http://www.mu.edu.sa/en/colleges/computer-sciences-and-information-technology-college/vision-mission-and-objectives-4  

Computer Science Program Vision
The Department of Computer Science (CS) strives to provide an excellent academic program that meets the international criteria in the field of computer science and which will help in having highly qualified and trained students.

Computer Science Program Mission

Prepare qualified national graduates with high skills and enough experience to join and engage into the labor market of the field of computer science by providing the graduates with the latest knowledge, advanced skills, and strong moral values to serve the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Computer Science Program Educational Objectives

  • PEO 1: Be gainfully employed in computer science or related career paths including industrial, academic, governmental, and non-governmental organizations.
  • PEO 2: Continue their professional development by engaging in professional activities and/or training to enhance their careers and/or pursue post-graduate studies.
  • PEO 3: Advance in their professional career of the Computer Science field.

Computer Science Student Outcomes

ABET Student Outcomes (SOs)

SO(1) 

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions 

 

 

SO(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 

 

 

SO(3) 

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts 

 

 

SO(4) 

Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles 

 

 

SO(5) 

Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline 

 

 

SO(6)[CS] 

Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions(CS) 

 

 
   

NCAAA Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Knowledge and Understanding  

K1

An ability to understand a problem and identify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution 

Skills

S1

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions 

S2

Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline 

S3

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts 

S4[CS]

Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions

S5

An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline 

Values

V1

Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline 

V2

Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles 

 

Consistency with University & College Missions

The university mission can be simplified as:

UM1: Providing competitive education

UM2: Qualitative knowledge production

UM3: Social responsibility towards sustainable development and quality of life

The college mission can be simplified as:

CM1: Provide Distinguished Educational Programs

CM2: Follow modern developments of computer and information systems

CM3: Produce highly qualified graduates who are able to compete in labor market and contribute to national development.

The department mission can be simplified as:

DM1: Provide qualified national graduates with high skills and enough experience
DM2: Meet the needs and requirements of the labor market

DM3: Provide graduates with latest knowledge, advanced skills, and strong moral values

DM4: Engage graduates to contribute in serving the society

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