The Executive Master in Digital Transformation is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the College of Business Administration and the College of Computer and Information Sciences. It integrates business strategy with technology to prepare leaders who can plan, implement, and sustain digital transformation initiatives across the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Program Information

- Equip participants with the principles and strategies of digital transformation, and the ability to formulate, implement, and measure transformation initiatives in a rapidly changing digital environment.

- Develop leaders who can manage change, build digitally ready teams, and guide their organizations through transformation responsibly.

- Enable participants to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, to create value and support data-driven decision-making.

- Foster innovation through design thinking, digital business models, agile methods, and enterprise architecture that aligns technology with organizational goals.

- Apply digital transformation knowledge to real organizational challenges, with due regard for cybersecurity, data governance, regulation, and ethics.

- The program is one of the first interdisciplinary executive master’s programs in Saudi Arabia to be jointly offered by computing and business colleges, integrating technical and strategic perspectives on digital transformation.

- Distinguished faculty with local and international expertise in technology and digital transformation.

- Aligned with the National Qualifications Framework.

- Prepares graduates for leadership, consulting, and advisory roles across government, private, and non-profit sectors.

Executives, middle managers, digital transformation specialists, and entrepreneurs from the government, private, and non-profit sectors who lead or contribute to digital transformation initiatives in their organizations.

Potential career pathways include Chief Digital Officer, digital transformation office lead, digital strategy consultant, and digital transformation advisor, depending on prior experience and organizational requirements.

Admissions information and applications are available through the KSU Graduate Admission Portal. The Deanship of Graduate Studies will announce when applications open. The admission requirements and tuition fees are below.

- Bachelor’s degree and GPA: A bachelor’s degree in an administrative, engineering, scientific, health, or humanities discipline from King Saud University or another recognized institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.75/5 (Good) or its equivalent.

- English proficiency: IELTS Academic 5.0 or an approved equivalent test score. See the Deanship’s English-test equivalency table for TOEFL and STEP comparisons. Applicants with a degree taught in English from a country where English is an official language may qualify for an exemption under the Deanship’s approved criteria.

- Professional experience: At least three years of full-time professional experience in business, technology, management, strategy, or digital innovation, supported by an official employment certificate or experience letter indicating the job title and duration of employment.

- Total Fees: SAR 86,400

 Study Plan (PDF)   Study Plan.pdf

 Course Descriptions (PDF)  Course Description.pdf

Application periods and deadlines are announced by the Deanship of Graduate Studies. Please refer to the official schedule:

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