The American University in Dubai is a private, non-sectarian institution of higher learning in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1995. AUD is accredited regionally as a separate unit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Why Study at The American University in Dubai
We are one of the most established international universities in the region, located in one of the fastest growing and developing cities in the world. Building upon years of success, we know how to educate and we know we do it exceptionally well.
We endeavor to ensure that AUD remains American in substance as well as in name, and are committed to adhering to the policies, operations and overall best practices, as followed in American higher education.
We believe it is every student’s right to achieve their objectives and aspirations, and providing our support in their quest for further education is our ultimate goal.
We are committed to the importance of teamwork and outreach in order to establish beneficial professional collaborations, and value the use of innovation in the creation of knowledge, creative expression and continuous improvement.
Accreditations
- UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
The American University in Dubai is officially licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education. The MOE has accredited the university’s undergraduate programs in Architecture, Business Administration, Communication and Information Studies, Engineering, International Studies, Psychology, Interior Design and Visual Communication and graduate programs in Business Administration, Construction Management, Education, Intellectual Property and Innovation Management, International Affairs, Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media, and Urban Design and Digital Environments, in addition to Certificate programs in Middle Eastern Studies (undergraduate) and Professional Teaching (graduate).
- KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AUD is permitted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
- SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES
AUD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Baccalaureate and Master’s degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of AUD may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 USA, by calling or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
- GEORGIA NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
Authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990.
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- ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS
The School of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
- INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION
The university’s undergraduate majors in Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications and Advertising have been accredited by the International Advertising Association (IAA) in New York.
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- ABET
The Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering programs of AUD’s School of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
- ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
The Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies (B.C.I.S.) program, with majors in Digital Production and Storytelling and Journalism is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
- COUNCIL FOR INTERIOR DESIGN ACCREDITATION
The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) has granted AUD’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), with majors in Advertising, Digital Media, Graphic Design and Studio Art; and Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Interior Design the designation of Substantial Equivalency with accredited programs in the United States.
- NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITING BOARD
The Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) of the United States.
NAAB is the only organization authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States.
In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with US regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
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