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 College
of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT)
CEIT is currently housed in a building in Dhahban, north Jeddah, and
within a few kilometers of the shores of the Red Sea. Work is
underway to construct a new purpose-designed building on the same
site. The foundation stone for the CEIT building was laid by His
Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Dhahban site.
The Saudi Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) licensed the College
as an independent private educational institution offering
university-level academic programs in the disciplines: Electronics
and Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Industrial
Engineering. CEIT has been authorized by the MOHE to grant a
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering to its students upon
successful completion of 10 semesters (155 credit hours), over a
study period of four to five years, including a choice of two paths
for practical on-the-job training in business and industry
establishments as arranged by CEIT. The College functions under MOHE
supervision, with the first batch of students being admitted for the
Fall 2008 semester. A College Council has been formed consisting of
distinguished members derived from the education sector.
Alongside the establishment of CEIT, strategic plans of action are
in full swing to develop CEIT into a full-fledged university
college, raising its profile as an institution of educational
excellence.
Vision
The College of Engineering & Information Technology strives to
impact the national scene by developing an education / research
enterprise that would be recognized as a premier source of
outstanding engineers who will help their enterprise attain and
sustain global economic competitiveness. CEIT envisions the
utilization of engineering education for the development of business
activities and processes, and strives to excel in the areas of
Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Information Technology, and Industrial Engineering.
Mission
To attain our vision, we have to provide quality education to
talented students in order to prepare them for future careers in
these professions, taking advantage of the unique features of the
CEIT education expertise. Our mission involves:
• Providing programs in engineering and IT disciplines, and building
upon a high reputation of faculty. This approach will help recruit
and retain talented and diverse student population and outstanding
faculty.
• Providing industry with the needed skilled work force, namely the
graduating students in the above disciplines of engineering,
computer science and information systems.
• Conducting research in engineering, thus enhancing innovation,
facilitating technology transfer and commercialization. This process
leads to job creation and economic development.
Message
“
Engineering for the Development of Business “
Objectives for undergraduate programs
• Sizeable undergraduate student body and graduation rate.
• High caliber classes with a mix of international, local, and
expatriate students.
• Outreach to other educational establishments to promote science,
technology, and engineering education, and articulation with other
Colleges.
• Continuous quality improvement of the curriculum to achieve
excellence and maximize undergraduate student recruiting, retention
and graduation rate. A major thrust to attain these goals is to
acquire ABET accreditation of all Engineering, Computer Science and
IT programs in the near future.
• Promotion of teaching and research techniques, including
project-based learning, with emphasis on design, experimentation,
and links to business.
• Utilization of the latest trends in online learning, and
enhancement of e-College facilities and services for students and
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