Internet of Things
Program Mission
To offer competitive higher education in Internet of Things within a supportive academic environment to prepare qualified internet of things specialists with vital employability skills, make research contributions, promote community engagement, and participate in realizing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
Program Goals
  1. Improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences, the quality of learning resources, and the quality of basic facilities, equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
  2. Provide support to students through the improvement of academic, social, psychological, and professional advising, counseling, and supportive services.
  3. Enhancement of the performance of faculty members both professionally and academically.
  4. Improvement of the program’s administrative efficiency and processes and procedures.
  5. Preparation of competent and qualified graduates with vital employability skills demanded in the labor market to:
    • Enable graduates to demonstrate core knowledge in loT using essential technologies, and basic research skills.
    • Enhance students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
    • Improve students’ awareness of ethical values, principles of professional conduct, independence, and autonomy.
  6. Contribute to the field of loT through the production of quality research in alignment with OC and the program’s research priorities.
  7. Contribute to the local community through services, programs, and consultations.
Program Learning Outcomes
  • Demonstrate in-depth and frontier knowledge in analyzing a IoT complex problem and apply principles of IoT disciplines to elaborate solutions.
  • Problems related to relevant disciplines in domain of study.
  • Recognize the syntax of different tools and libraries enabling students to propose suitable solutions for IoT in different domains.
  • Critically and creatively design, implement, and evaluate a IoT-based solution.
  • Communicate effectively in a variety of IoT professional contexts.
  • Demonstrate professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in IoT practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  • Function effectively as a member and leader of a team engaged in IoT activities.
Career Opportunities
  • IoT Business Development Manager.
  • IoT Architect.
  • IoT Embedded Systems Designer.
  • IoT Security Engineer.
  • IoT Systems Administrator.
  • IoT Network Engineer.