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Branches: Sharjah - Khorfakan - Kalba - Dibba - Maliha
COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2017-2018
5 Branches:
• Sharjah
• Khorfakan
• Kalba
• Dibba
• Maliha
Community College
Dr. Tarek Mohamed Assistant Dean Community College
Dr. Hafidh Jaafar Assistant Dean Community College
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Organization Structure
Community College encompasses five scientific Departments that grant the following degrees of academic Diploma:
Vision
Community College seeks to be recognized as a leading College in the field of intermediate learning and education
by offering applied professional practices and skills in various disciplines in the Arab World and the region, and by
providing a wide range of applied professional programs which focus on training and community engagement.
Mission
Community College is committed to providing its students with the highest possible quality of education, learning
and experience by offering comprehensive platforms of the best intermediate professional education and training
and by providing learners with practical and scientific skills as well as the latest technology and communication
skills, with a focus on competitiveness, development and UAE community service.
Core Values
• Enhancement of academic and professional excellence.
• Integrity, moral and ethical values of all our actions.
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• Trust and respect of all individuals
• Fairness, openness and honesty.
• Academic freedom in pursuit of intellectual inquiry.
• Pursuit of critical inquiry and discovery in research and dissemination of knowledge.
• Stewardship and fiscal responsibility in our actions.
• Dedication to the University of Sharjah, to the Community of Sharjah in particular and to the UAE in general.
Objectives
Community College has the following objectives that are strongly related to the overall objectives of the University
of Sharjah:
1. Promoting excellence in the intermediate education and learning for Diploma holders through the employ-
ment sectors.
2. Graduating competitive professionals who are dedicated to development and community service.
3. Promoting sustainable and comprehensive professional programs as demanded by the job market.
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4. Promoting community engagement and services towards building up a knowledgeable society, including public
service and industry, with a view to responding positively to the socio-economic needs of the community.
5. Promoting relationship with alumni to advance the mission of the college.
6. Enhancing the University of Sharjah’s values outside the classroom.
7. Developing effective academic and administrative processes that promote excellence in teaching, research and
community service.
8. Enhancing technology infrastructure to promote excellence in teaching, research and service in the most ef-
ficient manner.
Academic Programs
Currently, Community College offers 14 programs leading to a Diploma degree in:
1. Diploma in Administrative and Financial Sciences - Accounting
2. Diploma in Administrative and Financial Sciences – Business Administration
3. Diploma in Administrative and Financial Sciences – Secretarial and Office
4. Management
5. Diploma in Information Technology
6. Diploma in Library and Information Systems
7. Diploma in Food Safety
8. Diploma in Dental Laboratory Technology
9. Diploma in Environmental Health and Safety
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10. Diploma in Pharmacy Assistant
11. Diploma in Surveying
12. Diploma in Building Technology and Construction
13. Diploma in Electronic Documentation and Archiving
14. Professional Diploma in Law
15. Diploma in Human Resource Management
Admission Requirements
Students shall be admitted to the Intermediate Diploma Program in accordance with the general policy set by the Council.
• Prior to the beginning of the academic year, the university management shall determine the number of stu-
dents to be admitted to each of the programs offered by the College, as recommended by the College Council
• A student shall be admitted to the College based on an application submitted prior to the beginning of study in
the fall term. The dates of submission of applications should be as stated in the University calendar.
• Based on a recommendation by the Dean as well as be the Admission and Registration Department, it is possi-
ble to consider applications submitted after the deadline if there are still vacancies in the desired specialization.
Students shall be admitted to the College in accordance with the following terms:
A.The applicant must hold the UAE Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, as determined by the Committee of Certifi-
cate Equivalence of the University.
B. t he Secondary School Certificate or its equivalence held by the applicant must be of the type that qualifies for admission to
the desired specialization provided that the required average is met as follows:
1. Students who hold the Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent (scientific, literary or technical stream) with a minimum
average of 60% are allowed to apply for enrolment in any literary Diploma.
2. Students who hold the Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent with a minimum average of 60 % (scientific stream) and
65% (literary stream) are allowed to apply for enrolment in the: Information Technology, Food safety, Environmental health
& safety, Dental technology.
C. The applicant should not have been expelled from a Community College or a higher/intermediate institute for academic or
disciplinary reasons.
D. The applicant should not have been expelled from the University of Sharjah or any other university for disciplinary reasons.
E. The applicant should specify in the application form the specializations that she/he wishes to join, arranged according to
her/his interests.
FD. Admitted students are to be distributed among the available specializations within the numbers allocated to each specializa-
tion in each of the College branches, according to the sequence of their grades and the priorities of their wishes.
Graduation Requirements
A Diploma degree is conferred upon a Community College student if he/she has completed all the degree require-
ments and attained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students are strongly advised to carefully review the University catalogue for admission and degree requirements
as well as all the related academic policies.
Each degree program comprises; University requirements (UR), college requirements (CR) and program require-
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ments (PR). The University and college requirements are common to all departments at Community College.
Each department has its own required and elective courses. The credit hours allocations for each program are
shown in the following table:
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Diploma in Information Technology
UR CR PR Total
Mandatory Credits 18 9 36 63
Elective Credits 0 0 9 9
Total 18 9 45 72
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Professional Diploma in Law
UR CR PR Total
Mandatory Credits 18 6 48 72
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a diploma degree in any Community College program is required to take 18 credit hours
of general education courses distributed over six domains, as indicated below.
Domain 1: Islamic Studies, History and Culture (3 Credits)
1213110 Introduction to IT 3
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Description of the above courses follows:
The Arabic language course seeks to give students the knowledge and language skills they need to develop their
ability to communicate and express themselves, using grammatically correct statements and stylistically appro-
priate constructions. The course also seeks to enable students to write accurate reports, memos, messages, meet-
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ing minutes, and other types of documents related to the workplace as a whole.
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II. College Requirements
College requirements consist of foundation and skill courses required of all community college students. The fol-
lowing table has the complete list of college requirements and the subsequent section includes the description of
these courses.
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Course Coding
The courses offered by Community College programs are designated according to the following coding System
(12XYABC):
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES (HMSC)
Personnel
Chairperson:
Assistant Professors:
Lecturers:
Vision
The Department of Health and Medical Sciences seeks to provide the labor market with university-qualified and
technically trained graduates who could undertake associate technical jobs in the fields of public health, supporting
medical sciences and health care.
Objectives
The Department of Health and Medical Sciences seeks to:
1. Equip students with sufficient knowledge in the fields of dental laboratory technology, pharmacy assistant,
environmental health and safety as well as food safety.
2. Prepare well-educated and trained graduates whose qualifications would meet the requirements of the labour
market in the fields of dental laboratory technology, pharmacy assistant, environmental health and safety as
well as food safety.
3. Enable students to acquire an understanding of personal, professional and ethical responsibilities towards the
profession and towards society at large.
4. Adopt the latest teaching approaches in relation to health and medical sciences.
5. Recruit competent and well-trained faculty members who are ready to grow, exchange ideas and respond to
students’ needs in the most efficient way.
Academic Programs
The Department of Health and Medical Sciences offers the following programs:
• Diploma in Food safety
• Diploma in Environmental Health & Safety
• Diploma in Dental Laboratory Technology
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Program: FOOD SAFETY
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the FS program, students will be able to:
1. Assess the basic components of the food safety system.
2. Apply the principles of food hygiene and safety with an emphasis on operational hygiene controls and systems;
particularly, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
3. Recognize food – borne diseases, including meat and milk- borne diseases.
4. Recommend methods to protect public health in matters related to food facility design and equipment.
5. Select methods of food processing and preservation techniques.
6. Apply the general principles of the laboratory techniques used in the detection and identification of food-
borne micro-organisms.
7. Suggest methods of prevention and control of insects and rodents that are of public health concern.
8. Determine the sources of contamination of food, in general, and in meat and milk, in particular, and list the
methods of their examination and control.
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9. Inspect food facilities and industries and prepare required inspection reports.
10. Communicate with peers, other team members and the public
11. Employ ethical and professional responsibilities
Career Opportunities
The graduate of the FS diploma may seek career opportunities in:
• Public Health.
• Food Inspection laboratories.
• Private and General Food Industries and Establishments.
• The field of health secretariats and municipal and village clusters.
• The technical monitoring of food in hospitals, hotels and restaurants.
Program Overview
The Food Safety Diploma is developed in response to a rising need for qualified Food Safety inspectors. The diploma
graduates may seek job opportunities in the departments of public health, food inspection, and food laboratories
as well as in private and general food industries and establishments. The graduates of this program are expected to
join the workforce in the UAE and the region as qualified Food Safety inspectors.
The diploma focuses on practical and technical skills that are developed through laboratory exercises. Students are
required to complete an internship at the end of their academic study. Each student is to undertake six weeks of
training. The training is to be carried out in public and private sectors, municipalities, as well as Food Safety and
Quality Management System laboratories under a field trainer and in coordination with an academic supervisor. The
allocation of the credit hours is shown in the following table:
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Diploma in Food Safety
UR CR PR Total
Mandatory Credits 18 11 43 72
Elective Credits 0 0 0 0
Total 18 11 43 72
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a diploma degree in any Community College program is required to take 18 credit hours
of general education courses distributed, as indicated below.
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III. Program Requirements
The Food Safety program requirement courses are listed in the table below.
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1204323 Dairy Sanitation 3 1204311
1204324 Food Waste Management 3 1204311
1204325 Graduation Project 3 -
1204326 Field Training 0 -
Study Plan
The Diploma program in Food Safety encompasses 72 credits hours that are spread over four semesters and could
be completed in two years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal progres-
sion through the study plan.
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Year 1, Semester 2 (18 Credits)
Course # Title CrHrs Prerequisites
12131151 Internet and Comp. Applications 3 1213111
1211111 Communication Skills in Arabic 3 -
1204220 Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences 3 1204110
1204221 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 -
1204320 Vector Control 3 -
1204321 Food Quality and Safety 3 -
Course Description
The courses offered by the Food Safety program are designated as (1204ABC), where ABC represents the year, term
and sequence as described in the College Section. Description of required courses that are offered by other depart-
ments are given in the bulletin section of the corresponding department.
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University Requirements Courses
These courses are described below.
The Arabic language course seeks to give students the knowledge and language skills they need to develop their
ability to communicate and express themselves, using grammatically correct statements and stylistically appro-
priate constructions. The course also seeks to enable students to write accurate reports, memos, messages, meet-
ing minutes, and other types of documents related to the workplace as a whole. Prerequisite: None.
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1211212 Islamic Culture 3-0:3
This course deals with definitions of Islamic Culture and its general sources. It aims at enabling students to un-
derstand: revelation on the basis of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah; Islamic religion, its pillars and its virtues; the
characteristics of Islamic culture as well as the elements that make up the Muslim personality. The course also
involves a study of the factors that led to the retreat of the Muslims. Prerequisite: None.
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1212115 Self-Development and Soft Skills 3-0:3
This course is designed to help students maximize their potential during their time at university. It will help them
to acquire important skills that are useful and necessary in life and work place.
The course aims to enable students to think creatively and constructively about personal, academic and career
goals. Students are encouraged to identify what success really means to them and to plan an effective path
towards achieving their aims. The course depends on structured, reflective and practical activities that develop
essential skills and qualities. Prerequisite: None.
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1204210 Environmental Legislation 2-0-3:3
This course helps students to develop an awareness of the mechanics of the legal system. It discusses the types,
origin, and purpose of national and international law. Prerequisite: 1204220.
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ognition, evaluation, and control of hazards and risks found in the working environment. It also covers protective
equipment and safety auditing. Prerequisite: 1204220.
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1204321 Food Quality and Safety 2-0-3:3
This course enables students to understand the causes of food-borne disease and the methods by which it
can be prevented. It discusses the principles of food hygiene and safety as well as their application in insur-
ing a safe supply. A special emphasis is also placed on operational hygiene controls and systems, including
HACCP. Prerequisite: None.
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Program: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program the students will be able to:
1. Assess the basic components of Environmental Health and Safety system.
2. Recognise agents in the general environmental and work- place that may affect human health.
3. Predict the health effects on the air and work- environment pollutants.
4. Monitor pollutants in the environment and work- environment individually or as a member of an environmen-
tal health team.
5. Suggest control measures for the air and work environment hazards.
6. Collect and analyze water and waste-water samples for common pollutants.
7. Predict the impact of water pollutants on human health.
8. Predict the impact of solid waste on human health.
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9. Inspect work environment and prepare related inspection reports.
10. Communicate with peers, other team members and public.
11. Employ ethical and professional responsibilities.
Career Opportunities
The graduate of the EH diploma may seek career opportunities in:
• The Ministry of Labor.
• The Ministry of Health.
• Oil companies.
• Ports and Customs Enforcement.
• Airline and shipping.
• Universities and research centers.
• International environmental organizations.
• Engineering and investment projects.
• Environmental health departments in the municipalities.
Program Overview
Environmental Health and Safety Diploma is developed in response to a rising need for qualified Environmental
Health and Safety inspectors. The diploma graduates may seek job opportunities in the departments of Environ-
mental Protection, the departments of Environmental Health and Safety, private and general industries, petroleum
Companies, Ministry of Labor and other environmental agencies. The graduates of this program are expected to join
the workforce in the UAE and the region as qualified Environmental Health and Safety inspectors.
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The diploma focuses on practical and technical skills that are developed through laboratory exercises and field
training. Students are required to complete an internship at the end of their academic study. Each student is to
undertake six weeks of training. The training is to be carried out in public and private sectors; municipalities and
Environmental Health laboratories under a field trainer and in coordination with an academic supervisor.
The allocation of the credit hours is shown in the following table:
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a diploma degree in any Community College program is required to take 18 credit hours
of general education courses distributed, as indicated below.
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III. Program Requirements
.The Environmental Health and Safety program requirement courses are listed in the table below
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1204423 Environmental Sampling and Analysis 3 1204212
1204424 Graduation Project 3 -
1204425 Field Training 0 -
1204427 Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 1204112
1204320 Vector Control 3 -
1204213 Health education 3 -
Study Plan
The Diploma program in Environmental Health and safety encompasses 72 credits hours that are spread over four
semesters and could be completed in two years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates stu-
dent’s normal progression through the study plan.
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Year 1, Semester 2 (18 Credits)
Course # Title CrHrs Prerequisites
12131151 Internet and Comp. Applications 3 1213111
1211111 Communication Skills in Arabic 3 -
1204220 Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences 3 1204110
1204221 Epidemiology &Biostatistics 3 -
1204420 General Physics 3 -
1204427 Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 1204112
1204220 Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences 3 1204110
Course Description
The courses offered by the Environmental Health program are designated as (1204ABC), where ABC represents the
year, term and sequence as described in the College Section. Description of required courses that are offered by
other departments are given in the bulletin section of the corresponding department.
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University Requirements Courses
These courses are described below.
The Arabic language course seeks to give students the knowledge and language skills they need to develop their
ability to communicate and express themselves, using grammatically correct statements and stylistically appropri-
ate constructions. The course also seeks to enable students to write accurate reports, memos, messages, meeting
minutes, and other types of documents related to the workplace as a whole. Prerequisite: None.
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1211212 Islamic Culture 3-0:3
This course deals with definitions of Islamic Culture and its general sources. It aims at enabling students to un-
derstand: revelation on the basis of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah; Islamic religion, its pillars and its virtues; the
characteristics of Islamic culture as well as the elements that make up the Muslim personality. The course also
involves a study of the factors that led to the retreat of the Muslims. Prerequisite: None.
The primary objective of this course is to provide sound and consistently structured explanations of the math-
ematical concepts Community College students need to understand and use in their fields of specialization. The
course covers sets, real numbers, fractions, exponents and radicals, polynomials, absolute value, equations, in-
equalities, functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, ma-
trices, and sequences as well as general applications. Prerequisite: None.
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1212115 Self-Development and Soft Skills 3-0:3
This course is designed to help students maximize their potential during their time at university. It will help them
to acquire important skills that are useful and necessary in life and work place.
The course aims to enable students to think creatively and constructively about personal, academic and career
goals. Students are encouraged to identify what success really means to them and to plan an effective path
towards achieving their aims. The course depends on structured, reflective and practical activities that develop
essential skills and qualities. Prerequisite: None.
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1204221 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3-00:3-
This course will enable students to understand the principles of epidemiology in terms of disease causation, in-
vestigation and control, as well as the basics of biostatistics. Prerequisite: None.
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This course helps students to improve their knowledge and skills in communicating with individual and groups
in order to identify their needs for health nutritional education. It also trains them to plan and deliver suitable
health education sessions. Prerequisite: None.
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1204428 Solid Waste Management 3-0-3:4
This course enables students to understand the environmental and public health significance of waste reduction.
It discusses the collection, transfer, and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes are in addition to several waste
management strategies. Prerequisite: 1204220.
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DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, the graduates will acquire the following competencies:
A. Patient care: ability to understand, appreciate and respond to patients needs with regards to technical aspects
of provision of prosthesis.
B. Communication and interpersonal skills: ability to adopt and employ professional attitudes and standards/values by:
• Advocating change.
• Communicating interactively with others, both in verbal and written forms.
• Providing dental technology expertise in a contemporary ethical and legal environment.
• Working effectively as a member of an integrated dental team.
• Utilizing information technology for communication.
• Demonstrating interpersonal abilities to interact with peers and team members.
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C. Laboratory Technology Skills:
• High degree of manual dexterity.
• High aptitude for fine mechanical work.
• Ability to visualize in three dimensions.
• Artistic ability combined with an aptitude for engineering.
• Patience and ability to pay attention to fine details.
• Innovative and creative thinking.
• Initiative and ability to work to deadlines.
D Team Work: ability to function as a team member who responds efficiently to prescriptions and communications
from medical as well as dental physicians in the process of patient care.
E. Life-long learning and continuous professional development: ability to engage in self-directed life-long learning by:
• Accessing and critically evaluating the most current information and research.
• Using the most up-to-date learning technologies.
• Recognizing the need for further education and undertaking appropriate courses as necessary.
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Career Opportunities
• Dental technician (governmental or private dental lab).
• Having his/her own dental lab after a good period of experience and in accordance to the Ministry of Health
regulations.
• Sale representative at a dental materials company.
Program Overview
The need for a highly qualified dental technology expertise in the country has been critical to support the current
and future Dental, head, and neck surgical services for prosthetic rehabilitation. The Diploma in dental Technology,
which is offered by Community College at the University of Sharjah, prepares graduates to join the workforce in the
UAE and the region as qualified dental technologists.
The allocation of the credit hours is shown in the following table:
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a diploma degree in any Community College program is required to take 18 credit hours
of general education courses distributed, as indicated below.
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II. College Requirements
In addition to the University requirements, the Department requires students in all programs to take 11 credits
encompassing the courses listed below:
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1204251 Dental Anatomy and Physiology 3 -
1204252 Dental Laboratory Technology 1 4 -
1204253 Prosthodontic 1 3 -
1204354 Dental Laboratory Technology2 4 1204252
1204355 Prosthodontic 2 4 1204253
1204356 Occlusion 2 -
1204257 Dental Ceramics 1 3 -
1204258 Dental Material Sciences 2 -
1204359 Dental Laboratory Technology 3 4 1204354
1204360 Prosthodontic 3 4 1204355
1204361 Dental Ceramics 2 3 1204257
1204362 Orthodontic and Pediatric Appliance 3 -
1204363 Professional Development and Ethics 1 -
1204468 Dental Laboratory Technology Internship 0 -
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Study Plan
The Diploma program in Dental Laboratory Technology encompasses 72 credits hours that are spread over four se-
mesters and could be completed in two years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s
normal progression through the study plan.
Year I, Semester 1 (18 Credits)
Course # Title CrHrs Prerequisites
1213111 Computer Skills 3 -
1212115 Self-Development and Soft Skills 3 -
1211135 ESP for Heath and Medicine1 3 -
1204110 Intro. to Medical and Health Sciences Disciplines 1 -
1204111 General Biology 2 -
1204112 General Chemistry 3 -
1204251 Dental Anatomy and Physiology 3 -
The Arabic language course seeks to give students the knowledge and language skills they need to develop their
ability to communicate and express themselves, using grammatically correct statements and stylistically appro-
priate constructions. The course also seeks to enable students to write accurate reports, memos, messages, meet-
ing minutes, and other types of documents related to the workplace as a whole. Prerequisite: None.
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enables students to operate the computer and some programs using them to handle text and presentations.
Computer skills course begins by formalizing a computer and its importance. The course deals with the most im-
portant used equipments in input, output, processing and storage. Then the course discusses software and appli-
cations. At the same time, the course explains how to run a computer by the operating system knows as windows,
and reviews how to create and edit a text with various methods using the text processor Microsoft Word. Added
to that the course teaches students how to run presentation slides and work with text, graphics, and animation
using Microsoft PowerPoint program. Prerequisite: None.
The primary objective of this course is to provide sound and consistently structured explanations of the math-
ematical concepts Community College students need to understand and use in their fields of specialization. The
course covers sets, real numbers, fractions, exponents and radicals, polynomials, absolute value, equations, in-
equalities, functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, ma-
trices, and sequences as well as general applications. Prerequisite: None.
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12131151 Internet and Comp. Applications 3-0:3
This course introduces to candidate the definition and importance of Internet. The course enables student to
browse the Internet and use Internet services. The course begins with definition of Internet network and Internet
terms. Then the course deals with how to use and customize the browser program. The course provides training
on how to search on Internet. The course deals with how to create and use Electronic mail (Email), using Internet
browsers and Email programs. Then the course introduces some computer applications. At first, how to create
spread sheets and charts using spread sheets program (Microsoft Excel). Then, the course provides fundamentals
of databases and run solutions of databases using database management program (Microsoft Access). This ap-
plication provides a system for relational database, which has the ability to categorize data inside a database and
manage information through storing, updating, deleting, and inserting data. Prerequisite: 1213111
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Mandatory Core Courses
The required courses offered by the Health and Medical Sciences department – Dental Laboratory Technology pro-
gram are described below
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This course provides the basic scientific elements involved in dental laboratory practice. It covers the chemical
and physical characteristics as well as the manipulation of dental materials such as: polymers, waxes, plaster of
Paris, gypsum, metals, medical grade alloys, gold, and titanium. The course also involves an introduction to ba-
sic laboratory techniques and equipment, including the skills of handling dental impressions and making dental
casts. Students are equally introduced to the basic principles of laboratory management, store, and inventory as
well as the principles and functions of dental laboratory equipment. Students need to understand the importance
of occupational health and safety that include infection control, safe use of toxic chemicals in the laboratory, and
the methods of their disposal. Prerequisite: None.
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1204253 Prosthodontics 1 1-6:3
This module introduces the basic and intermediate techniques in complete denture construction as it covers
mandibular movement, occlusion, and infection control. Topics include: base plates, occlusion rims, articulator
mountings, custom trays, setting of teeth, waxing denture bases, and investing, processing, selective grinding,
finishing, and polishing of complete dentures. Upon completion, students should be able to construct complete
denture prostheses utilizing proper laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: None.
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1204258 Dental Material Sciences 2-0:2
This course includes the study of all dental materials and their uses in the fabrication of all types of dental pros-
thesis. It covers the composition, properties, and characteristics of the materials and their application in the
fabrication of prosthesis. Students will be trained on how to handle those materials, assess their quality, store
them safely, and use them economically.
Prerequisite: None.
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pain, and sports bite guard. Prerequisite: None.
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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
Personnel
Chairperson: Emad Gab Allah
Assistant Professors: Emad Gab Allah, Allaoua Maamir, Tarek Mohamed
Lecturers: Hanan N. A. Hassain, Motasem Fathi Saleem Al Hamdan, Manal Sid Osman, Jamal
Abu Hassan, Amgad Hassan Seliaman, Ahmed Qusay Sabri Sabri, Ruba O. Abduljalil,
Ahmed Mohamed Dien
Vision
The IT department aspires to provide community service and be a regional leader in IT education.
Mission
The IT department aims to be a community of students, faculty, and staff centered in the disciplines of information
technology, library systems and electronic archiving. The Department seeks to establish a broad understanding of
both disciplines and to offer the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, and the region highly qualified graduates who will serve
their community well.
Academic Programs
The IT department offers three diploma programs with academic cooperation from departments:
• Diploma in Information Technology (DIT).
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Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the DIT program, graduates will:
1. Demonstrate IT knowledge of computing to produce IT based solutions.
2. Demonstrate knowledge to analyze and model small software applications.
3. Design and implement small software applications.
4. Apply skills in IT, graphics, and multimedia.
5. Use skills to configure computer hardware and perform basic maintenance.
6. Explain network technology protocols, including structure, communication architecture and standards.
7. Communicate effectively in Arabic and English.
8. Work effectively in groups to accomplish common goals.
9. Demonstrate appreciation of professional, social and ethical responsibilities for IT professionals.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the DIT program will be prepared to pursue careers in many fields as well as to seek advanced de-
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grees in related fields. The Program graduate can work as:
• Computer programmer
• Computer network administrator and technician
• Systems analyst assistant
• Database developer
• Photographic designer
• Computer laboratories administrator and technician
• Web Site Coordinator
• Maintenance Specialist
• Multimedia Lab Technician
• IT Administration Assistant
Program Overview
The department of IT provides educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in different
fields of information technology. To obtain a DIT Program, the student must complete a total of 72 credit hours.
These hours span University, College and Department requirements. The allocation of the credit hours is shown in
the following table:
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Diploma in Information Technology
UR CR PR Total
Mandatory Credits 18 9 36 63
Elective Credits - - 9 9
Total 18 9 45 72
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a diploma degree in any Community College program is required to take 18 credit hours
of general education courses distributed over six domains, as indicated below.
Domain 1: Islamic Studies, History and Culture (3 Credits)
1213110 Introduction to IT 3
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Description of the above courses follows:
This course focuses on the importance of sciences and their emergence in Islam; it deals with the sciences
of Arabic language, lexicography, biography and history. It also deals with the development of theoretical
sciences like medicine, geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, mechanics and botany as well as the influence of
the Muslim scientific achievements on Western civilization.
The Arabic language course seeks to give students the knowledge and language skills they need to develop their
ability to communicate and express themselves, using grammatically correct statements and stylistically appro-
priate constructions. The course also seeks to enable students to write accurate reports, memos, messages, meet-
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ing minutes, and other types of documents related to the workplace as a whole.
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II. College Requirements
College requirements consist of foundation and skill courses required of all community college students. The fol-
lowing table has the complete list of college requirements and the subsequent section includes the description of
these courses.
1211131 English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for Information Technology 3 None
1211131 English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for Information Technology 3-0:3
ESP is a course that is offered to students in the first term of specialization. It basically aims at equipping them
with the necessary language skills they need to cope with the linguistic requirements of their major and to use
English properly and fluently in the professional environment they are expected to join. Since the course is ori-
ented towards communication rather than knowledge acquisition in the major, it gradually trains students to
interpret and use words appropriately and to formulate grammatically correct statements while dealing with,
talking and writing their specialization. Prerequisite: None.
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III. IT Program Requirements
A. Mandatory Courses
The DIT core courses are listed in the table below.
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1213215;
1213219 Computer Applications Development 3
1213114
1213241 Professional, Social and Ethical Issues in Information Technology 3 Third Semester
Completing 54
1213295 Graduation Project 3
CrHrs
Completing 54
1213296 Field Training 0
CrHrs
1211122 Principles of Statistics 3 1211121
B. Elective Courses
As part of the program for the DIT, the student is required to study 9 credit hours of program elective courses.
Students should select with the help of their academic advisor from the program elective courses what best meet
their needs and aspirations.
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Study Plan
The Diploma program in Information Technology encompasses 72 credits hours that are spread over four semesters
and could be completed in two years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal
progression through the study plan.
Year I, Semester 1 (18 Credits)
Course # Title CrHrs Prerequisites
1211121 Foundation Math 3
1211147 Introduction to Psychology 3
1213110 Introduction to IT 3
1213114 Introduction to Programming 3
1213112 Graphics Applications 3
1213113 Basic Computer Organization 3
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Course Description
The courses offered by the Information Technology program are designated as (1213ABC), where ABC represents
the year, term and sequence as described in the College Section. Description of required courses that are offered by
other departments are given in the bulletin section of the corresponding department.
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sites building tools, creating web sites from scratch, presenting information in lists and tables, adding graphics to
websites, changing web pages layout. Prerequisite: 1213110.
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1213213 Networks 1 2-2:3
This course introduces the preliminary technologies of the computer networks. The principles of physical network
infrastructure, topologies, and media components are introduced. Building and designing a functional peer-to-
peer network is presented as the main cornerstone of this course. The students will be introduced to the LAN
technologies. The course covers the OSI model and the TCP/IP suite of protocols. The IP addresses, classes,
and subnetting will be covered. Basic tracing and testing of network connections will be discussed. Prerequisite:
1213113.
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Elective Courses
Descriptions of the technical elective courses are given below.
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1213244 Introduction to Linux 2-2:3
This course provides a hands-on experience study of the Linux operating system. Topics include open source
software, Linux installation and system software, user and group administration, file system administration, wired
and wireless network configuration, and introduction to shell scripting. Prerequisite: 1213213.
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DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SCIENCES
Personnel
Chairperson: Hanaa Elhabashy
Assistant Professors: Hanaa Elhabashy, Ismail Ben Douissa
Lecturers: Awad Elkarim El Tahir, Adel Mohammad AL Harahshah, Mustafa A. M. Yaghi, Adam
Yahya Gafeel, Nabila Fayad Dajani, EL Sadiq Ali Mohamed, Shadiah Bataineh
Mission
The mission of the Department of Administrative and Financial Sciences is to equip its students with essential
knowledge and key skills needed to meet the evolving requirements of the entry-level managerial and financial
positions in the UAE employment market.
Objectives
The Department of Administrative and Financial Sciences seeks:
1. To provide students with basic knowledge and with a wide range of generic skills related to the fields of account-
ing, business administration, and secretariat.
2. To enhance students’ communication and problem-solving skills and to encourage them to think critically and
creatively.
3. To improve students’ ability to work effectively in groups and in a diverse cultural context.
4. To integrate technology into curriculum in a way that reflects the latest development in business sectors that
meets the requirements of the labor market.
5. To provide students with the ability to achieve the highest level of success in their professional careers while
upholding Islamic and cultural values.
6. To encourage faculty and students to engage in research and in extracurricular activities that would serve the
internal and external communities.
Programs Offered
The Department offers two programs: Diploma in Business Administration and Diploma in Accounting.
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In addition, students are required to complete a graduation project in the last semester before graduation and
twelve weeks of field training in public or private institutions. Moreover, this program is designed to enable the
students to work in groups and to apply effective communication and technical skills in line with the Islamic values.
It also enables graduates to continue their studies to obtain the Bachelor Degree (known as Bridging).
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:
1. Define the concepts and fundamentals of business administration and managerial functions.
2. Describe the scientific and technical knowledge of organization’s managerial and financial aspects.
3. Apply skills required for business administration and managerial functions in the decision making process.
4. Illustrate scientific and technical knowledge of the organization’s managerial and financial aspects.
5. Demonstrate the legislation and ethics governing work in the business administration field.
6. Evaluate a wide variety of business situations and make appropriate decisions upon them.
7. Use effective communication skills in both Arabic and English.
8. Practice team-work based activities.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Business Administration program will be prepared to pursue careers in many fields such as:
• Administrative assistant
• Assistant manager in small or medium business projects
• Financial manager assistant
• Training coordinator for the managerial training programs
• Assistant manager in the fields of Advertising, Public Relations, and Human Resources Management
• Customer service employee and receptionist
• Sales representative
• Assistant inspector for quality assurance certificates auditors.
• Home-based business and electronic business manager.
• Organizational Development coordinator
• Designer of promotional campaigns.
• Inventory control supervisor.
• Projects coordinator.
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Program Overview
The program of Business Administration exposes students to a variety of modern subjects in which they have to
complete 72 credit hours, 45 hours of which are devoted to the Business Administration major.
The allocation of the credit hours is shown in the following table:
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a diploma degree in any Community College program is required to take 18 credit hours
of general education courses distributed over six domains, as indicated below.
1213110 Introduction to IT 3
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Description of the above courses follows:
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ing minutes, and other types of documents related to the workplace as a whole.
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II. College Requirements
The student is required to study 9 credit hours of foundation and skill courses. The following table has the complete
list of college requirements.
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III. Program Requirements
A. Mandatory Courses
The core courses are listed in the table below.
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1212218 Small Projects Management 3 1212217; 1212215
1211125 Business Statistics 3 1211121
1212296 Field Training 3 Completing 54CrHrs
B. Elective Courses
The student is required to study 6 credit hours of program elective courses. The elective courses are listed in the
table below:
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Study Plan
The Diploma program in Business Administration encompasses 72 credits hours that are spread over four semesters
and could be completed in two years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal
progression through the study plan.
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Year 2, Semester 4 (18 Credits)
Course # Title CrHrs Prerequisites
1212210 Human Resources Management 3 1212111
1212114 Organizational Behavior 3 None
1211146 History of Sciences Among Muslims 3 None
1213110
1212234 Management Information Systems 3
+121211
Completing 54
1212296 Field Training 3
CrHrs
Program Elective 3
Course Description
The courses offered by the Business Administration program are designated as (1212ABC), where ABC represents
the year, term and sequence as described in the College Section. Descriptions of required courses that are offered
by other departments are given in the bulletin section of the corresponding department.
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Course descriptions
The required courses offered by the Business Administration program are described below:
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1212117 Principles of Macro economics 3-0:3
This course is an introduction to macroeconomic principles. It focuses on some of the key aggregate economic
indicators, such as gross domestic product, inflation rate, unemployment rate. It also discusses supply and de-
mand models.
Prerequisite: 1212116 - Principles of Microeconomics.
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1212210 Human Recourses Management 3-0:3
This course deals with the role and function of human resources management and help students appreciate the
necessity for sound human resource practices throughout the entire organization. The changing role of human
resource managers in the competitive environment is also analyzed and students are introduced to a variety of
practical skills through activities, class discussions, and projects.
Pre-requisite: 1212111 - Principles of Management.
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1212296 Field Training 0-0:3
This course seeks to enable students to become familiar with the workplace and to acquire hands-on experience
by working as trainees in private and public business establishments. Field training is based on the notion of
‘learning through practice’ and on the association between the theoretical knowledge acquired in class and the
real-life situation of the workplace. This kind of training should ultimately lead to the perfection of students’ skills
and help them to choose their careers after graduation. Prerequisite: Completing 54 Credit Hours.
Elective Courses
Descriptions of the elective courses are given below.
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1212235 Consumer behavior 3-0:3
Consumers are psychologically exposed to the components of marketing mix. The student studied the marketing
mix components in the course of principles of marketing. In this course the student will learn how consumers
are affected by these components. They will understand why consumers psychologically behave the way they
behave when they buy goods, services, or ideas. The student then will learn how to reflect this understanding into
more effective marketing mix decisions. Finally the student will learn how to predict consumers’ responses to the
marketing mix decisions. The course is a bridge from psychology to marketing. Between the marketing mix deci-
sions and the consumer behaviors, psychological responses intervene (perception, reasoning, feelings, learning,
memorization, etc). Prerequisite: 1212215.
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DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING
Accounting is one of the most solicited specializations in the UAE job market as demonstrated by a study that was
conducted by a group of Community College researchers in 2006.
Community College diploma in accounting is an associate degree which aims at equipping students with the scien-
tific abilities and the professional qualifications they need to be able to stand competition and to have better job
opportunities.
The accounting curriculum comprises subjects needed by any student who plans to work in the accounting field or
seeks to carry on his/her university education to obtain a bachelor degree through what is commonly known as the
Bridging Program. As a matter of fact, the present accounting program enables students who meet the required
conditions of bridging to pursue their studies for a bachelor’s degree.
The accounting program students are exposed to a variety of modern subjects they are required to complete 72
credit hours thirty-three of which are devoted to the accounting specialization. All courses, as specified in the
below-listed descriptions, involve theory and practice and the student is required to complete a project at the end
of his/her academic study. Each student is also required to spend twelve weeks of training in the last academic term.
During this period, the student undertakes training in one of the public institutions, companies or state depart-
ments under the supervision of a field trainer and in coordination with an academic supervisor for each trainee.
The training session aims at providing the student with the opportunity to apply what he/she has acquired and to
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become able to work under pressure while facing the challenges of the various work circumstances. In addition to
the theoretical component, practical courses and training help to improve students’ skills and abilities to deal ef-
ficiently with managers, supervisors, colleagues, and customers.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:
1. Define the concepts of accounting principles as required for internal and external accounting aspects.
2. Describe the scientific and technical knowledge required for processing the accounting data and analyzing
financial aspects.
3. Apply accounting skills required for interpretation of business information and decision making process.
4. Illustrate scientific and technical methods in processing the accounting data and analyzing financial aspects.
5. Appraise the legislations and ethics governing work in the accounting and auditing field.
6. Evaluate a wide variety of financial reports of organizations to take appropriate decisions upon them.
7. Use effective communication skills in both Arabic and English Languages.
8. Practice team-work based activities.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates from the Accounting program will be prepared to pursue careers in many fields such as:
• Accounting Assistant in the municipality, police, and other governmental units.
• Clerk in a bank.
• Assistant manager of purchasing and stores.
• Financial analyst and author of auditors.
• Assistant to the brokerage accounts.
• Human resources clerk.
• Assistant accountant in preparing budgets.
• Assistant inspector and assistant internal auditor.
Program Overview
The accounting program students are exposed to a variety of modern subjects and they are required to complete 72
credit hours, thirty-three of which are devoted to the accounting specialization. The distribution of the credit hours
among required categories is shown in the following table:
Diploma in Accounting
UR CR PR Total
Mandatory Credits 18 9 39 66
Elective Credits - - 6 6
Total 18 9 45 72
I. University Requirements
Every student working for a diploma degree in any Community College program is required to take 18 credit hours
of general education courses distributed over six domains, as indicated below.
1213110 Introduction to IT 3
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Domain 4: Literature and Humanities (3 Credits), according to the selected program
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characteristics of Islamic culture as well as the elements that make up the Muslim personality. The course also
involves a study of the factors that led to the retreat of the Muslims.
The Arabic language course seeks to give students the knowledge and language skills they need to develop their
ability to communicate and express themselves, using grammatically correct statements and stylistically appro-
priate constructions. The course also seeks to enable students to write accurate reports, memos, messages, meet-
ing minutes, and other types of documents related to the workplace as a whole.
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1204113 Man and the Environment 3-0:3
This course is designed to develop students’ awareness and general knowledge of the principles of environmental
science and engineering and the local, regional and international challenges facing the environment. The course
emphasizes the unique roles and responsibilities of humans, from an Islamic perspective, in managing the envi-
ronment and protecting its resources. The course topics include: the general principles of environmental science
and engineering; relationship of humans and the environment; environmental quality and pollution; consump-
tion of natural resources and waste management; and the concept of sustainable development. The course also
includes selected laboratory measurements and experiments and the development of research and communica-
tions in the environmental field. The course provides opportunities for students to engage in voluntary activities
to serve the community and contribute to raising environmental awareness, knowledge and education.
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1211121 Foundation Math 3-0:3
The primary objective of this course is to provide sound and consistently structured explanations of the math-
ematical concepts Community College students need to understand and use in their fields of specialization. The
course covers sets, real numbers, fractions, exponents and radicals, polynomials, absolute value, equations, in-
equalities, functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions,
matrices, and sequences as well as general applications. Prerequisite: None.
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1212115 Self-Development Skills 3 None
1212217 Financial Management 3 1212122; 1212125
1212222 Cost Accounting 3 1212122
1212226 Management Accounting 3 1212122
1212123 Intermediate Accounting 1 3 1212122
1212231 Intermediate Accounting 2 3 1212123
1212233 Auditing principles 3 1212123
1212234 Computer Applications in Accounting 3 1212122
1212296 Field Training 3 Completing 54 CrHrs
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Study Plan
The Diploma program in Accounting encompasses 72 credits hours that are spread over four semesters and could
be completed in two years. The following distribution of courses by semester facilitates student’s normal progres-
sion through the study plan.
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Course Description
The courses offered by the Accounting program are designated as (1212ABC), where ABC represents the year, term
and sequence as described in the College Section. Description of required courses that are offered by other depart-
ments are given in the bulletin section of the corresponding department.
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This course gives students a background about the nature of accounting and its importance for decision making.
It helps them also understand the accounting process, the generally accepted accounting principles, and how to
prepare the financial statements based on the accrual basis of accounting. This course also includes accounting
for cash, property planet and equipment, receivables, and current liabilities. Prerequisite: None.
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1212217 Financial Management 3-0:3
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with the necessary information to draw a critical analysis
of the financial administration of a business. Included are; working capital management, risk and return analysis,
time value of money, financial planning, and financial statements analysis.
Prerequisite: 1212122; 1211124.
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1212234 Computer Applications in Accounting 2-2:3
Computerized Applications in Accounting is a practical introduction to the utilization of an integrated accounting
package for microcomputers, including considerations necessary in choosing and implementing a computerized
accounting system. Students learn the differences between manual and computerized accounting systems and
will set up and use integrated computerized general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory,
depreciation and payroll applications, to maintain accounting records of a business and produce financial reports
including cash flow, horizontal and vertical analysis. Prerequisite: 1212122.
Elective Courses
Descriptions of the elective courses are given below:
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1212221 Advanced Accounting 3-0:3
This course aims at covering the conceptual and practical aspects of accounting for some advanced topics in
financial accounting and reporting for corporations. It covers financial accounting for investments, business com-
binations, consolidated financial statements and related issues, accounting for foreign currency transactions and
partnerships. Prerequisite: 1212123.
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FACULTY LIST 2017-2018
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• Ala Hilal, Lecturer, M.Sc., 1996, University of London, UK.
• Abdelmonim Ali, Lecturer, M.Sc. 1991, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
• Walid Abdullatif Khader Salameh, Visiting Lecturer, M.Sc.
Department of Law
• Safwan Khalil, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2008, Univeristy of Lyon2, France.
• Abu Baker Ahmed Utheman, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2012, University of Mosul, Iraq.
• Fatmah Hamdan Rashed AL Dhanhani, Assistant Professor.
• Hafiz Gaffar Ibrahim Ismail, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2009, Al-Neelain University, Sudan.
• Karima Krim, Assistant Professor, PhD.
• Omar Abdel Majid Musbih, Assistant Professor, PhD.
• Sinan Al Shattnawi, Assistant Professor, PhD, 2012, University De Reims, France.
• Ahmed Moutafa El Dabousi EL Sayed, Visiting Assistant Professor, PhD, 2008, Mansoura University, Egypt.
• Yassine Ahmad Saroor Al Qudah, Visiting Assistant Professor, PhD.
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• Mohammed Sulaiman Mohammed AL Ahmed, Visiting Professor, PhD.
• Fatima Mohammed Ahmed Abdulla, Master, Lecturer, 2015 University of Sharjah.
• Jihane Akbib, Visiting Instructor, Master.
• Waleed Mohammed Abdullah AL Saadi, Visiting Lecturer, Master.
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