Undergraduate Programs
Faculty of Computing and Informatics
The faculty of computing and informatics, located at Amoud University main campus, five kilometers from Borama town center, was established on September 15th, 2009. The faculty admitted 33 students in the bachelor of information technology programme the same year and graduated 24 of the cohort in August 2012. The faculty then mounted diploma in information technology (DIT) on March 1st, 2014; bachelor of business information technology (BBI) on September 15th, 2012; bachelor of software engineering (BSE) on September 15th, 2018 and bachelor of electronics and telecommunication engineering (ETE) on September 15th, 2019. By 2020 the faculty had graduated 650 students from various programmes, out of which 463 (71%) are males and the rest 187 (29%) are females. The ETE programme was later transferred to Faculty of Engineering as of March 2023. Three additional programmes were then mounted on September 15th, 2023 namely Bachelor Data Science (BDS), Bachelor of Cyber Security (BCS) and Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS). The current enrolment is 878: 603 (69%) males and 275 (31%) females. The faculty is well established to offer all its range of programmes.
The faculty has three (3) functional and well equipped computer laboratories fitted with over-head digital projectors and personal computers. In addition, the faculty has an engineering and computational laboratory, with state-of-the-art telecommunications equipment, including transport nodes, data packet routers, voice over IP gears, and a cluster of Linux workstations for protocols development and testing, that provides extensive facilities for research in telecommunications, microelectronics, and computer science. The telecommunication laboratory has training kits for fiber optics, antennas, microwaves, among other areas. Students attend extended industrial attachment training periods to gain experience get exposed to the real equipment used various fields of specialization of computing and informatics.
There is free WiFi 24/7 on campus internet connections in all computer laboratories and surrounding areas hosted by two local internet service providers, with a total of 20 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload internet speeds. The main university library has an array of information materials for further reading, and several electronic books and reference materials are also available through Amoud University Google classroom suite. The faculty has a well balanced team of highly competent local and non-local staff, trained locally and abroad. The teaching staff is readily available to help students as needs arise. Each programme is allocated sufficient time and with efficient management, the faculty ensures that students complete their courses on time. Furthermore, the faculty works in partnership with other institutions, government units and other organizations in areas of common interest including research, project facilitation, training and capacity development.
Programmes Summary
The degree of bachelor of information technology (BIT) provides a theoretical and practical foundation in Information Technology. Students pursuing the degree will major in two main areas: database management systems and web systems. Other basic areas are programming and systems development, networking and data communications, and multimedia systems. The programme emphasizes application of professional and ethical principles and quality assurance and security in all facets of information technology. The programme is provided through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in the programme will cover 52 courses: 7 foundational courses, 30 core and 15 specialty courses in a period of 8 semesters in 4 academic years. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 158 credit units, including at least 300 hours of industrial internship.
The bachelor of business information technology (BBI) programme provides training in information technology and computing skills for developing and implementing sophisticated business-related computer systems; with practical application of computing to business problem-solving. The need for multi-skilled human resource to handle both information technology management and business administration is still unmatched and so is the demand for multi-pronged techno-savvy system developers, network managers and administrative business managers. This bachelor of business information technology programme is designed to produce information technology professionals who are equipped with business tools and whose orientation is in management. The programme builds students’ capacity to critically analyze, design, implement and manage information technologies with a focus on overall business productivity and strategic objectives. The programme is provided through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in this programme shall cover 53 courses: 7 foundational courses, 30 core and 15 specialty courses in a period of 8 semesters in 4 years. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 161 credit units, including at least 300 hours of industrial internship.
The bachelor of software engineering (BSE) programme provides project rich learning experiences to prospective software engineers to be successful in the rapidly evolving computing field. Graduates of this programme should be persons who can identify, formulate and solve complex problems by applying principles of computing, engineering, science and mathematics. They should apply engineering designs to produce solutions that meet specific needs in contexts of health, safety, and welfare as well as cultural, social, environmental, and economic contexts in the global arena. The programme is provided through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in this programme shall cover 53 courses: 7 foundational courses, 30 core and 12 specialty courses in a period of 8 semesters in 4 years. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 161 credit units, including at least 300 hours of industrial internship.
The degree of bachelor of Data Science (BDS) requires effective integration of a domain to provide data and a context for its exploration, statistics, and computer science. Domain experts understand their data and perhaps know what they can expect to learn from the data. They want tools and techniques to get the job done. They need to know enough about the tools and techniques to be confident that the results will be reliable. First, statisticians bring expertise in “data analysis, data collection, modeling, and inference.” Statistical models “describe, predict, and explain processes”. Secondly, computer scientists bring methods for dependable storage, for protecting privacy, and the integrity of the data. They bring expertise in applying high performance computing and networked systems for efficient computation. Thirdly, algorithms for machine learning and deep learning techniques allow results that go beyond direct analysis of the existing data and offer opportunities for discovery that may not be anticipated by the data owners. Computer Science offers tools for the analysis of data of all types, whether numeric, text, image, sound, or complex combinations of basic data types. Each component of the Data Science environment: the domain that provides the data; statistics and mathematics for analysis, modeling, and inference; and computer science for data access, management, protection, as well as effective processing in modern computer architectures, is essential. Amoud Unversity BDS programme therefore is interdisciplinary and has effectively integrated the three components to produce meaningful results. The programme is provided through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in the programme will cover 52 courses: 7 foundational courses, 30 core and 15 specialty courses in a period of 8 semesters in 4 academic years. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 158 credit units, including at least 300 hours of industrial internship and capstone project.
The bachelor of cyber security (BCS) programme is aimed at preparing professionals, who will gain skills in the principles of cyber security, security of data networks, penetration testing and risk management. Graduates will be able to apply fundamental security principles and formal security models to solve problems in cyber security; develop, maintain and implement information security policies; and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders about cyber security issues. This degree prepares individuals to become security analysts, network defenders, and computer incident responders with coursework that gives them a comprehensive understanding of information management and security processes. The programme is provided through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in this programme shall cover 50 courses: 7 foundational courses, 26 core (major) and 17 specialty courses in a period of 8 semesters in 4 years. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 152 credit units, including at least 300 hours of industrial internship.
The bachelor of information systems (BIS) programme is aimed at preparing professionals, who will gain fundamental and applied knowledge in informatics engineering and develop the skills required for the secure analysis, design, structuring and maintenance of information systems. This degree prepares individuals to develop applications, implement databases, maintain networks, and create websites with security as the focal point. It provides not only grounding in the principles of safeguarding digital data, but also a practical skill set immediately applicable in the real world, where companies can no longer afford to ignore cyber security threats. The programme is provided through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in this programme shall cover 51 courses: 7 foundational courses, 18 core (major) and 25 specialty courses in a period of 8 semesters in 4 years. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 155 credit units, including at least 300 hours of industrial internship.
Faculty of Engineering
The faculty of engineering was started in 2008 to give priority to academic research and consultancy and promote a strong local and international cooperation in the field of engineering.
The Faculty contributes to producing a Model Society through imparting core academic and professional engineering values to the students, and working together with other sectors to implement the industrialized economic development strategy of the country and to make the economy of the country highly competitive in the construction and production spheres.
After the destruction of infrastructure that resulted from the devastating civil war in early 1990’s, heavy investment is required in the construction sector. This will include investment in heavy machinery to build and construct all forms and types of required infrastructure. But all such investments are of no avail without a critical mass of highly qualified and well-trained human resource to handle such equipments. In any case, after the human capital flight that occurred during and after the civil war, the pool of qualified engineers in the country is too thin to meet the current construction demand. Amoud University responded to this shortfall by creating the faculty of engineering in 2008. The aim of the university is to reduce over-reliance of expectorate engineers by producing well qualified local engineers. The faculty was founded on this mission, and has endeavored to produce local personnel who can invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill fundamental objectives and requirements with contextual limitations.
Programmes Summary
The Faculty of Engineering offers three programmes leading to awards of a bachelor of civil engineering, a bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering and a bachelor of electrical and electronics engineering.
The bachelor of civil engineering programme is intended to produce professional engineers who can design, build and maintain physical and naturally built environments. The program is intended to produce engineers who are active and equipped with practical and theoretical knowledge to provide consultancy services to government and non-governmental organizations in Somaliland. Graduates of this programme should be engineers who can design system components or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints of economic, environmental, social, health and safety domains. The programme is provided through course work, examination and project. Students enrolled this programme will cover 57 courses in 8 semesters. A student is eligible to graduate after accumulating minimum of 173 credit units.
The bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering programme is intended is to provide students with a solid foundation and a comprehensive technical proficiency in water supply and sanitation systems, assessment and appropriate remediation measures related to environmental pollution by domestic and industrial effluents, as well as in other water and environment related engineering disciplines. The programme is designed to enable its graduate to work in all fields and address all issues of water and environmental engineering and management. The bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering is an 8-semester course of study, provided through course work, examination and project. Students enrolled this programme shall cover 55 courses and shall be eligible to graduate after accumulating minimum of 167 credit units.
The bachelor of electrical and electronics engineering programme is designed to prepare students for professional career in the area of electrical, electronics, communications, signal processing and power engineering. The programme provides students with strong practical and theoretical background to enable them function effectively with whatever available resources. The programme orientates students to pursue further studies or join the field of work as competent electrical and electronics engineers. In order to graduate from the bachelor of electrical and electronics engineering, students shall cover 50 courses and at least 152 credit units in eight semesters.
Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education is one of the oldest faculties in the university. It was established in 1998 with the aim of producing qualified teachers, specialized for every subject needed in secondary schools and other institutions in the country. The faculty started with three lecturers and ten students, and has grown tremendously since then. It is one of the largest faculties in the University, about 35 lecturers and over 250 students. The faculty offers Bachelor of Science in education degrees in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, and Bachelor of Arts in education degrees in history, geography and English-subject combinations, and many other subject combinations.
Programmes Summary
The faculty of education offers 3 programmes: the Bachelor of Science in education, Bachelor of Arts in education and diploma programmes in education. The prorgammes prepare students to become teachers of Science and Arts subjects in the secondary education system. Each degree programme offer 2 teaching subjects. One major and the other a minor subject. The diploma programme prepares students in two teaching subjects with equal weights.
Faculty of Business and Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics was the first of its kind established in Somaliland. Officially inaugurated on November 4, 1998, now it is one of the most populated faculties of Amoud University. In accordance with the mission of the university, the faculty strives to promote scholarship, provide quality business and economic education, training, and service to the community. The faculty also provides short term training in research and software applications (Excell, SPSS, Stata, Eviews and Gretl), data collection, data analysis, monitoring and evaluations, impact analysis and capacity building. It aims to achieve this through close relationships with professional associations, other education providers and universities, businesses, employers, local organizations, national and international organizations in Somaliland and beyond. The faculty works closely with the other faculties in the university as well as with other related faculties in and outside of the country.
The faculty currently offers six programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Stream and Management Stream), Public Administration (BPA) and Project Planning and Management (BPM), Human Resource Management (HRM), Economics and Islamic Banking and Finance. It also provides a two-year programme leading to Diploma in Business Administration and a diploma in Project Management. The four-year undergraduate studies are designed to meet the educational needs of high school graduates who are willing to specialize either in Business Administration, Project Management, Islamic Banking and Finance , economics or Public Administration while the four-year studies of Public Administration is designed to improve and upgrade the skills and knowledge capability of public workers. The diploma programme targets the local business community so that they can be imparted the necessary knowledge and skills to run businesses successful.
Programmes Summary
The faculty of business and economic offers six programmes leading to awards of bachelor of Arts in business administration for management and accounting, bachelor of Arts in human resource management, bachelor of Arts in project planning and management, bachelor of Arts in public administration, bachelor of Arts in economics and bachelor of Arts in Islamic banking and finance . The faculty also offers diploma programmes in business administration and project management. The programmes offered through course work and examination project.
The bachelor of business administration in (management and accounting streams) is intended to produce business men and women with indispensable knowledge in business management and accounting concepts, tools, techniques and transferable soft skills to be competent and effective leaders in the ever changing business and economic world. Graduates of this programme should be professionals and expert planners, organizers, controllers and developers of activities of private, public, non-government and government organizations. Students enrolled in this programme will cover 46 courses in management stream and 47courses in accounting stream: 7 foundational courses in freshman, 25/26 minor and 14 major courses in a period of 4 years in 8 semesters plus internship respectively. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 146 credit units in management and 149 credit units in accounting.
The bachelor of business management in (human resource management) programme is intended to produce human resource professionals. It designed to equip young prospective managers with the modern knowledge and skills needed to manage people and other resources in modern organizations. Graduates of this programme should be persons who can assess existing theory and practice in the field of HRM, undertake qualitative and quantitative research and apply knowledge about qualitative and quantitative research to an independently constructed piece of work in organization, respond positively to problems in unfamiliar contexts. Students enrolled in this programme will cover 47 courses: 7 foundational courses of freshman, 40 core courses in a period of 4 years plus internship in 8 semesters. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 146 credit units.
The bachelor of business management (Project Planning and Management) programme is intended to produce project managers with improved planning, design and implementation of development programs, and with high technical knowledge of identification and management of projects. Graduates of this programme should be expert consultants in planning and implementation of projects of all types and for all kinds of clients, both in the local and internal contexts. Students enrolled in this programme will cover 46 courses: 7 foundational courses of freshman, 39 core courses in a period of 4 years in 8 semesters. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 138 credit units.
The bachelor of business management in (Public Administration) programme is intended to produce manpower pool with effective and critical thinking skills necessary for successful public administration. Graduates of this programme should be employees for all levels of government departments and agencies as well as senior employees of local and international public and nonprofit organizations. Students enrolled in this programme will cover 47 courses: 7 foundational courses of freshman, 40 core courses plus internship in a period of 4 years in 8 semesters. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 146 credit units.
The Bachelor of Arts in Economic programme targets people who have successfully completed their SGCSE with at least grade C and who aspire to become professional economists. The aim of the programme is to produce qualified personnel in economics and related fields. The progamme is offered through course work, examinations and project. Students registered in the programme will take 46 courses: 7 foundational courses, 8 core courses and 31 specialty courses plus internship, in 8 semesters over a period of 4 years. A student will be eligible for graduation after accumulating at least 143 credit units.
The Bachelors of Arts in Islamic banking and Finance programme is intended to produce qualified professionals (bankers and financers) in banking and finance studies to serve the community through provision of services to public and private sectors. The programme is designed to respond to the country’s growing demand for a self-sufficient banking and finance interms of Islamic prospectives. This programme will produce high level professionals in banking and finance officers who can contribute to the Somali community’s effort to realize sustainable banking and finance development and strong financial position in the horn of Africa. The programme provides students with a complete basis for professional development and for further education in Islamic banking and finance through courses and research work. The progamme is offered through course work, examinations and project. Students registered in the programme will take 46 courses: 7 foundational courses, 8 core courses and 31 specialty courses plus internship, in 8 semesters over a period of 4 years. A student will be eligible for graduation after accumulating at least 143 credit units.
Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
The Faculty of Agriculture and Environment was established in 2005 with the aim of producing highly trained manpower, with a broad range of both conceptual and practical skills geared towards promoting crop production, animal production and environmental education to the nation through research and outreach activities. The faculty currently offers three undergraduate programmes: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Bachelor of Science in environmental management. The graduates of the faculty of agriculture and environment have diverse employment opportunities ranging from self-employment, financial institutions, government agencies, private sector and national and international development agencies.
Programmes Summary
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture programme is intended to produce competent professionals who are well equipped with both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in all aspects of crop production and management, and who can implement development activities in agricultural programs. The programme is designed to respond to the challenges facing crop production, food insecurity, and poverty and youth unemployment. Graduates of this programme should be persons, who are equipped with both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to manage all phases of crop production, and who can conduct research and carry out extension activities, and produce knowledge that contributes to food security and self-sufficiency. Students enrolled in this programme will cover 51 courses: 11 foundational courses, 28 core and 12 specialty courses in a period of 4 years in 8 semesters. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 155 credit units include internship.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management programme is intended to produce environmental professionals who can analyze and assess environmental problems, their interrelationships with other systems of the society; Who can work on environmental conservation projects, manage natural resources, making path to sustainable development. The programme responds the environmental problems and improper and unwise utilization of environmental resources in the country specifically and generally in Africa. There is deforestation, desertification, and loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, environmental pollution and climate change. This programme should produce persons who understand the natural and socioeconomic processes driving environmental systems, and who have the technical expertise to solve such environmental problems through suitable interventions and suitable environmental protection methods. The programme is provided through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in this programme will take 49 courses: 11 foundational courses, 26 core and 12 specialty courses in a period of 4 years in 8 semesters. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 150 credit units include internship.
The Bachelor of Science in Animal Science programme is designed to produce qualified, skillful and practically equipped professionals in areas of livestock production. The productivity of livestock has become low due to several factors such as poor genetic makeup, poor nutrition and poor veterinary service (health care). Yet livestock production is the mainstay of Somaliland’s economy. The animal science programme responds to these needs by producing professionals who can solve the problems of animal genetic resources, improve animal feed and nutrition, reduce prevalence of diseases, and enhance management of livestock and livestock production system. The programme is offered through coursework, examinations and project. Students enrolled in this programme will cover 50 courses: 11 foundational courses, 27 core and 12 specialty courses in 8 semesters over period of 4 years. A student shall be eligible for graduation after accumulating 152 credit units include internship.