The general education courses are designed to educate you with the knowledge and expertise of the intellectual and cultural life, to enhance your ability to think critically and independently, and to learn to deal with the complexities of the today’s world.

The General Education Division offers courses that contribute closely to the goals and outcome- based objectives of the academic programs. These courses are offered according to a well defined plan to ensure and reinforce effective knowledge and skill acquisition, support students’ learning and performance in the whole program, and pave the way to the courses in their field of specialty so as to achieve academic competence of international standards. This is done mainly through effective advising, suggested roadmap, and an excellent synthesis of objectives and learning outcomes of all the courses. Learnin goals and program outcome:


Learning Goals and Program Outcomes

Goal 1: Communicate effectively and proficiently

Learning outcome 1: Graduate students will be able to communicate correctly and proficiently in English


Goal 2: Enhance computer literacy and quantitative skills.

Learning Outcomes 2: Graduate students will be able:

A. Use and apply computer skills to complete various academic tasks

B. Use and apply mathematical and quantitative skills.


Goal 3: Understand and apply fundamental concepts to real life.

Learning Outcomes 3: Graduate students will be able to:

A. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of human behaviour and culture

B. Demonstrate ability to relate concepts in practical situations


Goal 4: Develop critical thinking skills to solve problems.

Learning Outcomes 4: Graduate students will be able to:

A. Demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills.

B. Demonstrate ability to use acquired skills and knowledge to bring changes to the community


Goal 5: Implement knowledge and skills for personal development

Learning Outcomes 5: Graduate students will be able to:

A. Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate in business environment

B. Use and apply interpersonal skills

C. Work and be productive in a work team


Program Structure

General Education Requirements (43 Semester Credits)

Humanities Courses   - 19 Credits
Social Science Courses   - 12 Credits
Mathematics & IT Courses   - 9 Credits
Natural Science courses   - 3 Credits
  Total – 43 Credits

 

Humanities Courses (19 credits)

GE 1105

Essential Skills for College Success

1 credit

GE 1101

English Composition

3 credits

GE 1201

Effective Reading and Writing

3 credits

GE 1104

Public Speaking

3 credits

GE 3103

Business Communications

3 credits

GE 3202

Critical Thinking

3 credits

GE 4201

Senior Seminar

3 credits

Social Science Courses (12 credits)

GE 2101

Islam and the Middle East

3 credits

GE 1202

Essentials of Economics

3 credits

GE 3101

Psychology

3 credits

GE 3102

Fundamentals of Public Administration

3 credits

Mathematics & IT Courses (9 credits)

GE 1102

College Mathematics

3 credits

GE 1103

Software Applications

3 credits

GE 3203

Informatics

3 credits

Natural Science Courses (3 credits)

GE 1203

Environmental Science

3 credits