Roadmap for incorporation vocational certification into university curriculum

Abstract

To reduce the gap between market trends and graduate students is critical issue for all universities. The most important indicator for successful colleges of computer sciences is the graduates’ employability in IT professional's career. This challenge requires college of computer sciences to enhance the study plan and curriculum by practical skills. The vocational certificates provide skills and good reputation demanded by the labor market. This paper proposes a framework of curriculum development of some courses teaching in most study plans at college of computer sciences.. It also focuses on incorporating vocational certification courses into practical part of curriculum. Furthermore, the paper reviews some vocational qualifications to be integrated into specific courses in college of computer science and information systems at Najran University as an example.