To be a regional and international leader in providing Information Technology and Computing (ITC) education in an open and blended learning environment. The mission of the FCS at AOU is to graduate students who have the knowledge and skills to be proficient in ITC, lifelong learners, and responsible members of their societies; conduct cutting-edge research; and engage with industry and community. The FCS keeps abreast of the latest developments in the fields of ITC and leverages modern electronic learning environments and technologies in the delivery of various programs of study. The goals of FCS include the following:
- Provide the most updated programs of study in the felid of ITC to students.
- Deliver high quality programs of study in the field of ITC to students.
- Attract high quality reliable academics and researchers as faculty members.
- Establish a highly respectable research culture at FCS.
- Keep the programs of study updated and modern.
- Achieve local and international accreditation of programs of study.
- Foster links with industry.
- Establish community links and support.
- Establish partnership and collaboration with leading institutions in the world to provide the most updated curriculum in ITC to our students.
The values and principles upheld by the Faculty of Media and Mass Communication are as follows:
- Excellence: Maintain the highest academic and administrative standards and adopt the latest technologies.
- Equity: Admission and acceptance of all students based on merit.
- Diversity: No prejudice or bias based on race, religion, ethnicity or nationality.
- Fairness: Fair and impartial treatment of all students and faculty members.
- Integrity: Maintain the highest ethical standards and adopt the high principles and practices of honesty and honorable conduct.
