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20260412890Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
Faculty
الحاسبات وتقنية المعلومات
Department
تقنية المعلومات
Duration
3 years
Language
English
The PhD program in Information Technology at King Abdulaziz University combines depth of expertise with original research to prepare researchers and academics who can advance the field and make meaningful contributions to society. Launched in the 2019/2020 academic year, the program equips students with advanced research skills to pursue original inquiry, generate new knowledge, and extend the frontiers of Information Technology. The program welcomes holders of a master’s degree in Information Technology or a related computing discipline who aspire to deepen their expertise and build a distinguished career in research and academia.
To be a leading academic department in the region by paying particularly focused attention to scientific innovations and to provide the labor sectors with highly qualified graduates. To provide the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the entire region with research that is concerned with developing the practical sides of life.
Cultivate high-quality Information Technology scholars and researchers through rigorous research and innovative thinking in an encouraging environment to empower various segments of society.
Last Modified Date: 11/10/2026 - 1:31 PM Saudi Arabia Time
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPIT 701 | Advanced Probability and Statistics | 3 | None |
| CPIT 702 | Modeling and Simulation | 3 | None |
| CPIT 799 | Thesis | 21 | None |
Course Code: CPIT 701
Course Code: CPIT 702
Course Code: CPIT 799
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPIT 720 | Advanced Concepts and Structures in Internet Computing | 3 | None |
| CPIT 721 | Mobile Computing | 3 | None |
| CPIT 722 | Advanced Topics in Wireless Networks | 3 | None |
| CPIT 723 | Recent Advances in Cloud Computing | 3 | None |
| CPIT 724 | Wireless Sensor Networks | 3 | None |
| CPIT 725 | Recent Advances in Networking | 3 | None |
| CPIT 730 | Advanced Software Modeling and Development | 3 | None |
| CPIT 731 | Software Engineering for Distributed Systems | 3 | None |
| CPIT 732 | Verification and Testing | 3 | None |
| CPIT 733 | Software Engineering and Economic Theory | 3 | None |
| CPIT 734 | Recent Advances in Software Engineering | 3 | None |
| CPIT 740 | Advanced Database Management | 3 | None |
| CPIT 741 | Database Programming for the World Wide Web | 3 | None |
| CPIT 742 | Advanced Big Data Analytics | 3 | None |
| CPIT 743 | Advanced Data Mining and Data Warehousing | 3 | None |
| CPIT 744 | Web Search Engines and Recommender Systems | 3 | None |
| CPIT 745 | Recent Advances in Database Systems | 3 | None |
| CPIT 751 | Cloud Computing Security | 3 | None |
| CPIT 750 | Cryptography and Computer Network Security | 3 | None |
| CPIT 752 | Intrusion Detection | 3 | None |
| CPIT 753 | Mobile Forensics | 3 | None |
| CPIT 754 | Recent Advances in Information Security | 3 | None |
| CPIT 760 | Innovative Interactive Devices in HCI | 3 | None |
| CPIT 761 | Mixed Reality | 3 | None |
| CPIT 762 | Image Processing and Computer Vision | 3 | None |
| CPIT 763 | Usable Privacy and Security | 3 | None |
| CPIT 764 | Recent Advances in HCI | 3 | None |
| CPIT 770 | Artificial Intelligence Methods for IT | 3 | None |
| CPIT 771 | Advanced Computer Architecture | 3 | None |
| CPIT 772 | Advanced Embedded Systems | 3 | None |
| CPIT 791 | Selected Topics on Information Technology | 3 | None |
Course Code: CPIT 720
Course Code: CPIT 721
Course Code: CPIT 722
Course Code: CPIT 723
Course Code: CPIT 724
Course Code: CPIT 725
Course Code: CPIT 730
Course Code: CPIT 731
Course Code: CPIT 732
Course Code: CPIT 733
Course Code: CPIT 734
Course Code: CPIT 740
Course Code: CPIT 741
Course Code: CPIT 742
Course Code: CPIT 743
Course Code: CPIT 744
Course Code: CPIT 745
Course Code: CPIT 751
Course Code: CPIT 750
Course Code: CPIT 752
Course Code: CPIT 753
Course Code: CPIT 754
Course Code: CPIT 760
Course Code: CPIT 761
Course Code: CPIT 762
Course Code: CPIT 763
Course Code: CPIT 764
Course Code: CPIT 770
Course Code: CPIT 771
Course Code: CPIT 772
Course Code: CPIT 791
