American University in Dubai

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American University in Dubai
Established:	1995
Type:	Private
President:	Dr. Lance de Masi
Location:	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Website:	http://www.aud.edu/

The American University in Dubai (AUD) (in Arabic:الجامعة الأمريكية في دبي ) is a private higher education institute located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a branch campus of the American InterContinental University in Atlanta, Georgia, but is accredited regionally as a separate unit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Contents 1 Academics 2 The campus 3 Accreditation 4 Enrollment 5 Special guests 6 External links 7 References

[edit] Academics

The University is organized into Schools and Departments:

• School of Business (offering BBA and MBA degrees)
• School of Engineering (offering B.Sc. degrees in Civil, Computer, and Electrical Engineering)
• Department of Information Technology
• Department of Visual Communication
• Department of Interior Design
• Division of Liberal Arts
• Center for English Proficiency.

[edit] The campus

The campus is located in the west suburbs of Dubai, UAE, in Dubai Media City near Dubai Internet City.

[edit] Accreditation

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International Accreditation:

In December 2007, AUD received accreditation as a separate unit (independent of the American InterContinental University) by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.^[1][2] AUD is the first and only institution outside of the US and Latin America to be granted this honor by SACS.^[2]

Previously, from its founding in 1995, and until December 2007, AUD was accredited by SACS as a branch campus of American InterContinental University (AIU), until it was lost due to poor academics.

The American University in Dubai, through its School of Business Administration, has the following degree programs accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE):

– Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, e-Business, Finance, Management, Marketing and Marketing Communications;

– Master of Business Administration

Furthermore, the University's concentrations in Marketing Communications and Advertising (Creative) have been accredited by the International Advertising Association (IAA) in New York.

Local Accreditation The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates has accredited the University's programs in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, Communication / Information Studies and Visual Communication.

[edit] Enrollment

The university enrolls both international and domestic students.

[edit] Special guests

• In 2008, Margaret Spellings delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[3]
• In 2007, Seymour Hersh delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[4]
• In 2006, Cherie Blair delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[5]
• In 2005, Bill Clinton visited with the Clinton Scholars at the university and had a book signing session at the library.^{[citation needed]}
• In 2005, Christiane Amanpour delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[6]
• In 2004, Madeleine Albright delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[7]
• In 2003, Sandy Berger delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[8]
• In 2002, Bill Clinton delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[9]
• In 2001, George J. Mitchell delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[10]
• In 2000, Steve Forbes delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[11]
• In 1999, Ray LaHood delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[12]
• In 1998, James Baker delivered the commencement speech at AUD's first graduation ceremony.^[13]

[edit] External links

• American University in Dubai
• Universities and colleges in Dubai - Comprehensive list for Dubai and the UAE
• ProfessorHunt.com- Department and Professor Reviews across the Middle East

[edit] References