GAU Information Technology Undergraduate Program is based on the best practices and fully meets general development trends and technological progress. The program enables graduates to become competitive and development-oriented professionals.
The objectives of the Information Technology Undergraduate Program are in compliance with GAU’s mission:
- Develop qualified specialists with high academic and ethical standards with a successful career in Information Technology, who will implement modern methods;
- Create best conditions to make sure that the students demonstrate their maximum talent and capability and make their contributions in the development of the IT sector;
- Develop wide knowledge in computing, which includes algorithmics, information technologies, programming technologies; theories and principles of multimedia and web technologies; two- and three-dimensional systems of computer graphics, animation and design, understanding complex issues of design and engineering; relevant terminology for general management, marketing, project management and communication technologies.
The main task of GAU Informatics and Engineering School is to regularly work towards students’ employment and to provide undergraduates with a flexible academic calendar, which will give them the opportunity to combine work and studies.
A detailed description of the program can be found in the attached file - Bachelor's Degree Program in Informatics.
Only Georgian citizens who have the state high school diploma certifying full general education (or a document equal to it), can be enrolled in the Information Technologies Bachelor's Degree Program, based on the Unified National Examinations (UNE) results. See Unified National Examination form/questionnaire.
Applicants must indicate the relevant code for the GAU Information Technologies Bachelor's Degree Program when registering for the UNE.
Students can be enrolled in the Information Technologies Bachelor's Degree Program through the mobility program twice a year, within the timeframe established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, in compliance with mandatory procedures and fixed rules established by the University. See mobility terms and procedure.
Accredited foreign higher educational institution students can be enrolled in the Information Technologies Bachelor's Degree Program on the basis of the order issued by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia.
International Students see the link.
To complete the Information Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Program, students must earn 240 credits.
The standard duration of the bachelor's degree program is 4 years (2 semesters/year). During one academic year, students accumulate 60 credits, i.e. 30 credits per semester. However, depending on a student's individual schedule, the number of credits per year can be either more or less than 60, but not more than 75, and the program must be completed in a maximum of 6 years.
The Information Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Program is divided into three components:
- The compulsory academic subjects - 189 credits
- The elective subjects - 120 credits (students should accumulate 33 credits)
- The research component - 18 credits
To facilitate mobility and exchange programs, the Information Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Program includes the free component with 18 credits, which can be earned through:
- Academic educational programs in GAU Informatics & Engineering School or other GAU educational programs of the same level;
- Academic educational programs of the same level in other Georgian higher educational institutions;
- Academic educational programs of the same level in foreign higher educational institutions, providing these credits are recognized by the Georgian legislation.
See an attached study plan for the Information Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Program.
The students can earn/accumulate credits only in case of successful completion of the work described in the course syllabuses, after receiving a positive assessment.
The maximum grade per academic course is 100 points.
Positive assessments:
(A) Excellent – 91 points and up;
(B) Very good – 81-90 points of the maximum assessment;
(C) Good – 71-80 points of the maximum assessment;
(D) Satisfactory – 61-70 points of the maximum assessment;
(E) Enough – 51-60 points of the maximum.
Negative assessments:
(FX) Didn’t pass – 41-50 points of the maximum assessments;
(F) Fail – 40 points or less of the maximum assessment.
Students with grade FX have the right to retake the final exam;
Students with grade F must retake the course.
The student’s assessment takes place during the entire academic semester. Consequently, the student’s final assessment is the sum of interim assessments and final exam results.
Final examination maximum score is 40 of the total 100 points; the remaining 60 points are distributed according to interim assessments.
Only the students who have earned the minimal number of 25 points during the semester through interim assessments are allowed to take the final exam.
Students who do not have a compulsory minimum score (25) will not be admitted to the final examination. The minimum mandatory score for the final exam is 16.
In order to determine the student's final rating and to encourage them to study well, the cumulative score, Grade Point Average* (GPA) is calculated at the end of the academic process (grade point average is also calculated at the end of each semester).
| * Grade point average (GPA) is calculated as follows: The points accumulated by the student in each course are multiplied by the number of credits for the specific course and then the total sum of these numbers is divided by the number of credits earned by the student.* |
Tuition Fee
An annual tuition fee of the GAU Information Technologies Bachelor's Degree Program is 3,900* GEL. Payments are made twice a year, with equal parts, before the beginning of each semester.
See the link for the tuition fee of non-resident students.
| *The annual tuition fee for the students with state grants is the amount left after state grant is subtracted from 3,900 GEL*
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Scholarships
1. TOP GRANT - Full Scholarship
Applicants who make it to the Top 1000 in the overall Bachelor's Exam Scores and choose Georgian American University will have their bachelor's studies fully funded at GAU - 240 credits (in case of re-election and /or additional selection of any subject, the student will have to pay the respective credits Cost).
2. Financial support based on Grade Point Average (GPA):
GAU students once they have completed their first semester are eligible to receive a discount based on GPA calculated at the end of each semester. The discount applies to their next semester tuition fee.
3. Special financial support:
If there are two family members studying at GAU at the same time, a discount of 20% is applied to each student.
* In case of certain overlaps or nonstandard situations, consider the following guidelines:
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Project Manager in Information Technology is one of the most demanded and highly paid positions in various industrial organizations and state institutions. Georgian American University Master of Information Technology Program is based on modern trends and technological progress. Accordingly, the program and teaching methods are modern and dynamic.
Thus, the "Web & Multimedia Project Technologies and Management" Master's Program aims to:
- Prepare Master of interdisciplinary informatics, who, upon completion of the academic program, will be equipped with knowledge and skills relevant to market requirements, will be able to independently manage and implement web and multimedia projects in scientific, engineering, educational, innovative, commercial and other creative fields;
- Develop highly qualified specialists with deep and systematic knowledge, who are ready to engage in practical work and research activities in various areas of interdisciplinary informatics and informational technology;
- Equip students with practical knowledge and effective decision-making skills, ability to demonstrate knowledge and initiative during group decision-making;
- Develop academic writing and documentation skills, improve academic and communication skills;
- Provide students with the skills necessary for independent scientific research, which will enable them to continue their studies at the next level.
Thus, Georgian American University Master of Information Technology Program is intended for students, who are interested in becoming successful managers in Informational Technology or start scientific research in this field.
A detailed description of the program can be found in the attached file - Master's Degree Program in Informatics.
To complete the Information Technologies Master's Program in “Web and Multimedia Project Technologies and Management”, students must earn 120 credits.
The standard duration of tuition for the Master's degree program is 2 years (2 semesters/year). During one academic year students accumulate 60 credits, i.e. 30 credits per semester, however, depending on the student's individual schedule, the number of credits per year can be either more or less than 60, but not more than 75.
The Information Technologies Master's Program in “Web and Multimedia Project Technologies and Management” includes study, practical, research and free components:
- The compulsory academic subjects - 67 credits
- The elective subjects - 78 credits (students should accumulate 33 credits, including the free component - 9 credits)
- The research component - 20 credits
To facilitate mobility and participation in exchange programs, the Information Technologies Master's Program includes the free component with 9 credits, which can be earned through:
- GAU Informatics & Engineering School programs or other GAU educational programs of the same level;
- Academic educational programs of the same level in other Georgian higher education institutions;
- Academic educational programs of the same level in foreign higher education institutions, providing these credits are accepted by GAU and the Georgian legislation.
See the attached study plan for the Information Technologies Master's Program.
Georgian citizens who have the Bachelor's or equivalent degree can be enrolled in the Information Technologies Master's Program, based on the General Graduate Examinations results, the internal English language test and the interview.
The applicant must complete the B2 level test in English. A person who has the language certificate or has passed the undergraduate program in English is exempted from testing.
Students can be enrolled in the Information Technologies Master's Program through the mobility program twice a year, within the timeframe established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, in compliance with mandatory procedures and fixed rules established by the University. See mobility terms and procedure.
Accredited foreign higher educational institution students can be enrolled in the Information Technologies Master's Program on the basis of the order issued by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia.
International Students see the link.
The students can earn/accumulate credits only in case of successful completion of the work described in the course syllabuses, after receiving a positive assessment.
The maximum grade per academic course is 100 points.
Positive assessments:
(A) Excellent – 91 points and up;
(B) Very good – 81-90 points of the maximum assessment;
(C) Good – 71-80 points of the maximum assessment;
(D) Satisfactory – 61-70 points of the maximum assessment;
(E) Enough – 51-60 points of the maximum.
Negative assessments:
(FX) Didn’t pass – 41-50 points of the maximum assessments;
(F) Fail – 40 points or less of the maximum assessment.
Students with grade FX have the right to retake the final exam;
Students with grade F must retake the course.
The student’s assessment takes place during the entire academic semester. Consequently, the student’s final assessment is the sum of interim assessments and final exam results.
Final examination maximum score is 40 of the total 100 points; the remaining 60 points are distributed according to interim assessments.
Only the students who have earned the minimal number of 25 points during the semester through interim assessments are allowed to take the final exam.
Students who do not have a compulsory minimum score (25) will not be admitted to the final examination. The minimum mandatory score for the final exam is 16.
The Master's thesis is assessed by the course evaluation system.
In order to determine the student's final rating and to encourage them to study well, the cumulative score, Grade Point Average* (GPA) is calculated at the end of the academic process (grade point average is also calculated at the end of each semester).
| * Grade point average (GPA) is calculated as follows:
The points accumulated by the student in each course are multiplied by the number of credits for the specific course and then the total sum of these numbers is divided by the number of credits earned by the student.* |
Tuition Fee for 2024-2025 Academic Year
An annual tuition fee of the GAU Information Technologies Master's Program is 3,900* GEL. Payments are made twice a year, with equal parts, before the beginning of each semester.
See the link for the tuition fee of non-resident students.
| *The annual tuition fee for the students with state grants is the amount left after state grant is subtracted from 3,900 GEL*
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Special financial support:
If there are two family members studying at GAU at the same time, a discount of 20% is applied to each student.
* In case of certain overlaps or nonstandard situations, consider the following guidelines:
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For more information please contact us:
Tamar Chelidze
(+995) 555 326 009
(+995 32) 220 65 20 (319)
tamarchelidze@gau.edu.ge
Nino Pipia
(+995) 557 579 122
(+995 32) 220 65 20 (324)
ninopipia@gau.edu.ge
For more information please contact us:
Tamar Chelidze
(+995) 555 326 009
(+995 32) 220 65 20 (319)
tamarchelidze@gau.edu.ge
Nino Pipia
(+995) 557 579 122
(+995 32) 220 65 20 (324)
ninopipia@gau.edu.ge
Information Technology Undergraduate Program Curriculum
Within of the course student acquires necessary knowledge for basics of informatics, learns the types of information, basic principles of presentation of information on computer.
The basic objectives of the course are to show and study students' functional capabilities for web design, printable formats and graphical editing of the graphical program based on the world-wide industry-standards.
Within of the course student learns to use web technologies in practice work, learns HTML and CSS technologies. Student has knowledge how to make web page design or existing web page’s design modification.
The basic objectives of the course are to study the student's design of the website, the necessity of using graphic elements, vector objects and effects for web and multimedia projects, mood board for web design and mobile applications.
The basic objectives of the course are to show and teach students the graphical program Adobe Illustrator. They are capable of using Adobe Illustrator's functional capabilities to effectively create web design, print and graphical editing.
Within of this course student learns using of web technologies in practical work, studies JavaScript, jQuery technologies. Student acquires necessary knowledge to manage the design of a modern web site.
Basics of information technologies, fundamentals of programming, algorithmic and data structures. Study of principles of object-oriented programming. Learning the C ++ programming language, familiarizing the basic structures and operators of the language, and developing the debug skills of software modules.
The basic goals of the course are to show and teach students the basics of animated design, the basics of artistic animation. Animated file formats. Raster and vector animations Peculiarities of the web site to use raster and vector graphics capabilities in presentation and web design, optimization parameters
The main goal of the training course is to showcase and educate students the possibilities of Adobe InDesign, the functional capabilities of print and digital designs, print formats and the mockery of the graphical program based on the world-recognized industrial-standards.
Within of the course student learns to use web technologies in practice work, learns PHP-MySQL technologies. Student has knowledge how to make functional and dynamic web page or existing web page modification.
სასწავლო კურსის ძირითადი მიზანია მულტიმედიური სისტემების და აპარატული საშუალებების გამოყენების შესწავლა. ვიდეო და აუდიო ტექნოლოგიების გამოყენება მულტიმედიურ დიზაინში, ინტერდისციპლინალური პროექტების შექმნაში, სხვადასხვა ფიზიკური და საინჟინრო პროცესების მოდელირებაში, შემოქმედებით საქმიანობაში, კომერციულ, სარეკლამო, და მედია სფეროში.
The aim of the Bachelor’s degree program in advertising design is: to teach the students the modern principles of advertising and to develop in them creative-innovative approach to the issues within the framework of the credits determined for the field. The course aims to prepare professionals in advertising design and to teach the students projecting the advertising design. The main goal of the course is to develop the creative freedom and independent thinking in the students. The design program implements a special teaching method that involves lectures and practical workshops.
სასწავლო კურსის ფარგლებში სტუდენტი ეუფლება ერთ-ერთ ყველაზე მოთხოვნად პროგრამირების ენა Java-ს და გამოიმუშავებს მისი პრაქტიკაში გამოყენების უნარებს. სწავლობს პროგრამირების ენა Java-ს ძირითად პრინციპებს და თავისებურებებს.
The main objective of the training course is to study interdisciplinary project - multimedia project technology, mastering graphic and commercials at professional level.
The basic objectives of the course are to study the design and use of modeling, visualization and animation in 3D MAX system in engineering, multimedia designs, creating interdisciplinary projects. Knowledge and use of complex issues of design and engineering.
Within of the course student learns to use web technologies in practice work. Student studies data asynchronous processing technologies, uses object-oriented programming principles. Student can develop web applications to use frameworks. Student has knowledge how to make functional and dynamic web page or existing web page modification.
The aims of course are to study the methods, principles, systems and algorithms. The student will be able to analyze and analyze the problem and adjust the method of defense, which method is acceptable and favorable to the specific task. They will learn how to encode and customize decoding information, then encrypt and decrypt it (decryption). Learn the cryptography. They will also be able to protect the information without exposure, external channels, local and global distortion.
Within of this course student acquires necessary skills to build mobile applications for the Android operation system. Students studies the basic principles of mobile applications development in the Android Studio environment, using the programming language Java.
As a result of the course, the student will know the basics of creation and management of sectoral and interdisciplinary multimedia projects, multimedia design and management complex issues.
Provide with hardware and software of the personal computer, Principles of working on personal computer hardware and peripheral equipment; The ways and means of data transmission between computer devices; Principles of logical work of personal computer; General Basics of Operating Systems. Their purpose and functions; Classification of operating systems, requirements for operating systems; Architecture, processes and streams of operating systems, memory management, file systems, interface of operating systems; Multimedia and multiprocessor systems; Security issues of operating systems.
Within of this course student learns one of the most demanded programming languages Java and generates practical skills. Student studies to develop visual applications using forms and to work in databases using the programming language Java.
Within of this course student learns computer hardware and their working principles. Student studies logical bases of computer work and various methods of presentation and processing of computer data.
The basic objectives of the course are to teach students the purpose of Flash technologies in engineering, multimedia designs, creating interdisciplinary projects. Knowledge and use of complex issues of design and engineering.
The basic objectives of the course are to teach students the purpose of Flash technologies in engineering, multimedia designs, creating interdisciplinary projects. Knowledge and use of complex issues of design and engineering.
The aim of the course is to teach the students the skills of the creation of sketches and of conceptual graphics, to develop the ability in students to understand the volume and perspective, to create black and white reflections; and to use them in presentations and in web designs; and to acquire the knowledge of features of sketching culture.
The aims of the course are the acquisition of fundamentals of composition and of the theory of colors in multimedia projects and in graphical design; the study of the influence of colors on our senses; and the practical application of the knowledge.
The aim of the Bachelor’s degree program in advertising design is: to teach the students the modern principles of advertising and to develop in them creative-innovative approach to the issues within the framework of the credits determined for the field. The course aims to prepare professionals in advertising design and to teach the students projecting the advertising design. The main goal of the course is to develop the creative freedom and independent thinking in the students. The design program implements a special teaching method that involves lectures and practical workshops.
The aim of the course of photo design is to teach the students photography and the digital processing of the photos. The lecture consists of theory and practice. The practical tasks involve both studio and open air photography, thereafter, the students edit the photos, present the projects and discuss them in an interactive way. By the end of the lecture, the students will have conceptualized the visualizing stages of an idea, will have mastered the skills of taking photos, their digital processing, the preparation of photo files for presentations and their editing.
Students will be able to learn how to solve most problems of applied and artistic photography. But most importantly, they will become an independent photographer, they will find their own creative style.
Students will study and use photographic resources for solving artistic problems.
Students will learn genres and styles, shooting techniques.
Students will create a multi-faceted photo works.
The main goal of the training course is to teach students the principles of e-libraries, electronic scientific journals, training portals, remote learning tools.
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See attached Regulation of the Informatics and Engineering School
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See attached Regulation of Master's Degree Program of Informatics and Engineering School
