Department of Information Sciences is considered as the bridge that fills the gap between Computer Sciences study and management and organizational fields. Students who graduate from the department of information sciences should have the necessary knowledge and expertise that is needed for developing, designing, maintaining, and using information systems in such applications as financial and management applications. Graduates of the department are capable of handling many jobs and careers in both the general sector and the private sector. Such jobs and careers include system analysis and design, database management systems, and the development of applied financial and management systems.
Students of the department of information systems should fulfill the requirement of finishing 137 credit hours in courses. Students should not only have knowledge and experience in handling the different aspects of computer science but also have the necessary knowledge and experience in the management field and the commercial and accounting applications. Also, they should have a good command of demonstration, communication, analysis and design. This means, all courses offered should contribute to all of the above qualities needed.