Bachelor of Arts in Information Science
48 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Library and Information Management
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Libraries and Information was established in the year 1405 AH (1985 AD) to be part of the scientific and cultural movement and to contribute to meeting the requirements of comprehensive development, technological advancement, and information in the country. It supports the trends towards knowledge-based economy by qualifying competent personnel to work in various information institutions in both the public and private sectors. The department provides a Bachelor of Arts degree in Library and Information Science .
Career opportunities
- The program qualifies the student to work as an information specialist in various information institutions, both governmental and private sectors.
- The program opens up multiple career opportunities in institutions involved in information, libraries, and knowledge (production, organization, and retrieval).
- Graduates can work according to the job classifications of the community service in the following positions: - Librarians - Information Researchers and Specialists - Documents and Manuscripts Researchers and Specialists - Indexers
- Graduates can work in various private sector positions based on the course content and skills acquired such as: - Library Specialist - Information Specialist - Information Analyst - Information Engineer - Information Planner - Information Services Specialist - Information Consultant - Documents and Manuscripts Specialist - Education Resource Specialist - Information Center Specialist - Knowledge Management Specialist - Knowledge Solutions Consultant - Multimedia Specialist - Digital Content Management Specialist - Database Management Specialist - Information Systems Specialist - Specialized Website Designer
Nature and Goals of the Program
The program aims to prepare qualified graduates in the field of libraries and information. It seeks to equip the students with skills to handle information in its various forms, process the information, and utilize modern techniques in classification and archiving.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Library and Information Management
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Libraries and Information was established in the year 1405 AH (1985 AD) to be part of the scientific and cultural movement and to contribute to meeting the requirements of comprehensive development, technological advancement, and information in the country. It supports the trends towards knowledge-based economy by qualifying competent personnel to work in various information institutions in both the public and private sectors. The department provides a Bachelor of Arts degree in Library and Information Science .
Career opportunities
- The program qualifies the student to work as an information specialist in various information institutions, both governmental and private sectors.
- The program opens up multiple career opportunities in institutions involved in information, libraries, and knowledge (production, organization, and retrieval).
- Graduates can work according to the job classifications of the community service in the following positions: - Librarians - Information Researchers and Specialists - Documents and Manuscripts Researchers and Specialists - Indexers
- Graduates can work in various private sector positions based on the course content and skills acquired such as: - Library Specialist - Information Specialist - Information Analyst - Information Engineer - Information Planner - Information Services Specialist - Information Consultant - Documents and Manuscripts Specialist - Education Resource Specialist - Information Center Specialist - Knowledge Management Specialist - Knowledge Solutions Consultant - Multimedia Specialist - Digital Content Management Specialist - Database Management Specialist - Information Systems Specialist - Specialized Website Designer
Nature and Goals of the Program
The program aims to prepare qualified graduates in the field of libraries and information. It seeks to equip the students with skills to handle information in its various forms, process the information, and utilize modern techniques in classification and archiving.
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