Cyber ​​Security

Cyber Security also known as Information Technology (IT) Security focuses on protecting computers, networks, servers, mobile devices, and data from malicious attacks. The growing number of devices connected to the internet and new innovative attacks from cyber criminals represent some of the biggest challenges for Cyber Security experts.

Some of the topics you can expect to study are: fundamental security design principles, IT systems components, script programming, cryptography, cyber threats, forensic accounting, legal and ethical issues, and others.

Cyber Security or IT Security professionals protect sensitive data for organisations from different fields, like banking, retailing, healthcare, education, social media, etc. As a Cyber Security expert, you are responsible for maintaining, evaluating, and improving the security infrastructure. Cyber Security specialists install firewalls, monitor network activity, back up data and create and implement security policies and procedures. If there is a web security breach, experts fix it as soon as possible and find ways to prevent future attacks.

Some of the skills you need to develop to become a successful IT security professional are analysis and problem solving, decision making, organisation and time management, attention to details, communication and creativity.

After graduation, Cyber Security students find work as cryptographers, information security officers, security engineers, penetration testers, forensics experts, security administrators, ethical hackers, etc.

Admission Requirements:

• The minimum grade of General Secondary Certificate (Tawjihi) is 80% for the fields of pharmacy, civil engineering and architecture for the scientific branch, 75% for the Sharia, 65% for law, 60% for all other specializations at Amman Arab University
• This acceptance is subject to the capacity of the specialization specified by the Jordanian Accreditation Authority if it so permits.
• The University may accept a number of non-Jordanian students except from The minimum grade of General Secondary Certificate (Tawjihi)  by a percentage determined by the Higher Education Council of the total absorptive capacity of each specialization.

Documents Required for Registration:

• General Secondary Certificate stamped by the Ministry of Higher Education
• Copy of Passport
• Copy of Army Service Book for Jordanian male students
• Personal photo
• Admission depends on the number of vacancies for those transferring from other universities and those who have a two-year diploma and want to complete a Bachelor degree 

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution