Deans Message
Welcome to the college of Computing and Information Technology at the University of Hargeisa!
The college was established in 2007 with the aim of preparing and producing computing professionals that are high demand in both public and private sector.
The college aims to offer high-quality education to the students who will successfully qualify to fill many positions in the field of computer science and information technology (IT) in the local, regional, and international arena.
Currently the college offers two undergraduate programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (IT) which was started along with the start of the college.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (CS) started from cohort 2017.
The Information Technology (IT) program will prepare students for positions as information technology professionals providing operational and infrastructure support for computer and information systems in business, public, and institutional organizations.
The Computer Science (CS) program aims to prepare a highly competent workforce in the field of computer science to serve as Programmer, Computer Security Officer, Applications Developer, Information Security Officer, Database Designer and Database Administrator.
The Curricula of our degree programs was designed to be flexible so that it can fit the students’ needs and responds to the work market.
To be successful students should focus on practical skills and applied approach to learning. Students should explore further on their own what is being learned in class and go beyond. Understanding how to work effectively on a team is also critical during your study.
We appreciate and thank you for choosing College of Computing and IT as your partner in your educational endeavor. We will do our best to guide you so that you will be a successful IT professional.
Your next few years will be an exciting time with many opportunities for learning and growth for you. You will always find us helping and supporting you to overcome the challenges as you accomplish your dreams.
Mr. Mustafe Ismail Elabe
Dean of College of Computing & IT
Email: dean.computing@uoh.edu.so
College of ICT
Course Break Down
Year 1 (freshman)
Semester – I
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | COMP 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | None |
| 2 | MATH 111 | Pre-calculus | 3 | None |
| 3 | ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 | None |
| 4 | PHYS 101 | General Physics | 3 | None |
| 5 | ARAB 101 | Arabic Language | 2 | None |
| 6 | MGMT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 | None |
| Total Credit: | 17 | |||
Semester – II
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | COMP 121 | Computer Programming I | 3 | MATH 101, COMP 101 |
| 2 | ITEC 102 | Web Development I | 3 | None |
| 3 | MATH 112 | Calculus I | 3 | MATH 111 |
| 4 | ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| 5 | ITEC 101 | IT Hardware and Software | 3 | COMP 101 |
| 6 | ISLM 101 | Islamic Study | 3 | None |
| Total Credit: | 18 | |||
Year 2 (sophomore)
Semester – I
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | COMP 203 | Computer Programming II | 3 | COMP 102 |
| 2 | ITEC 203 | Web Development II | 3 | ITEC 102 |
| 3 | MATH 203 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | MATH 102 |
| 4 | ITEC 204 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 3 | COMP 101 |
| 5 | MGMT 202 | Principles of Accounting | 3 | None |
| 6 | ENGL 203 | Sophomore English I | 3 | ENGL 102 |
| Total Credit: | 18 | |||
Semester – II
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | COMP 208 | Digital Logic Design | 3 | COMP 101 |
| 2 | MGMT 203 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | None |
| 3 | COMP 204 | Visual Programming | 3 | COMP 102 |
| 4 | ITEC 205 | Database Management Systems I | 3 | COMP 102 |
| 5 | ENGL 204 | Sophomore English II | 3 | ENGL 203 |
| 6 | MATH 204 | Introduction to Statistics & Probability | 3 | MATH 102 |
| Total Credit: | 18 | |||
Year 3 (Junior)
Semester – I
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | ITEC 320 | IT Ethics | 3 | MGMT 101 |
| 2 | ITEC 312 | Computer Networks I | 3 | ITEC 207 |
| 3 | ITEC 306 | Database Management Systems II | 3 | ITEC 205 |
| 4 | ITEC 315 | Research Methodology | 3 | MATH 204 |
| 5 | Information Management | 3 | ||
| 6 | ITEC 310 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 | ITEC 205 |
| Total Credit: | 18 | |||
Semester – II
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | ITEC 314 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 | None |
| 2 | ITEC 309 | Web Programming | 3 | COMP 102, ITEC 203 |
| 3 | COMP 405 | Operating Systems | 3 | None |
| 4 | ITEC 313 | Computer Networks II | 3 | ITEC 312 |
| 5 | SOML 301 | Somali Language | 3 | None |
| 6 | ITEC 317 | IT Project Management | 3 | |
| Total Credit: | 18 | |||
Year 4 (Senior)
Semester- I
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | ITEC 419 | E-Business Systems | 3 | ITEC 208 |
| 2 | System Integration | 3 | None | |
| 3 | ITEC 422 | System Administration and Maintenance | 3 | ITEC 312 |
| 4 | ITEC 416 | Principles of Information Security | 3 | ITEC 207 |
| 5 | ITEC 418 | Fundamentals of Multimedia | 3 | ITEC 314 |
| Total Credit: | 15 | |||
Semester- II
| S# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Pre-Req |
| 1 | ITEC 421 | Network Security | 3 | ITEC 419 |
| 2 | ITEC 423 | Advanced Database Systems | 3 | ITEC 204 |
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ITEC 491 | Senior Project | 6 | Senior Standing |
| Total Credit: | 12 | |||
Admission Deadlines
Admission Starts: September 16 of every year.
Admission Ends: October 19 of every year.
Admission Exam Day: October 23 of every year.
Extensions to the admission period due to public holidays, governmental elections or some other factors will be notified to the public.
Admission Procedure
All students interested in applying and sitting for the entrance exam of The University of Hargeisa are required to submit their high-school transcripts and certificate both in original format and in copies along with four head-shots with the admission fee of $25 to admission staff at entrance of the University Of Hargeisa, the admission staff once the students arrives at the university will be more then happy to assist them queries and concerns.
Admission Requirements