Philadelphia University (Jordan)

Philadelphia University is a university in Amman, Jordan.

Philadelphia Private University was established in 1989 as a national higher educational institution. The university is located 20 km to the north of Amman, on the road to Jerash. Philadelphia University has eight faculties and a student body of more than six thousand students. Its academic staff consists of over 300 faculty members, who hold degrees from a wide range of distinguished universities.

Name and Significance

The name "Philadelphia" is derived from the cultural heritage of Jordan. It is the former name of Amman, given to it by Ptolemaeus Philadelphus in the year 285 B.C. This phase of the history of Jordan is captured in the Hellenistic columns in the university's logo. The flag places the logo on a white background.^[1]

Educational System for Undergraduate Studies

PU follows the credit-hour system. The academic year consists of two regular semesters, and an optional summer session: The Fall Semester: Early October to mid-January. The Spring Semester: Early February to early June. The Summer Session: Late June to late August. Medium of Instruction: English and Arabic. Philadelphia University awards B.A and B.Sc. degrees in eight different faculties. The normal academic load for students Ranges between 12 to 18 credit hours per semester.^[2]

Ranking

The University is ranked 3098 worldwide,^[3] and 43 in the Arab world,^[4] and 5 on the level of all Jordanian universities and the first in the Jordanian private universities.^[5] According to the Webometrics Rating.

Faculties and Departments

Philadelphia University is currently organized in 8 faculties:^[6]

• Arts
• Science
• Nursing
• Engineering
• Law
• Pharmacy
• Information Technology
• Administrative & Financial Sciences

Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering was found out from the beginning of establishing the university. It contains 24 laboratories provided with the latest devices and technology.

The Faculty of Engineering is divided into five departments:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Architecture

Faculty of Arts

• Arabic Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature
• Psychological Counseling
• Journalism
• Graphic Design
• Interior Design
• Development Studies

Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Banking and Finance
• Marketing
• Hotels and Tourism Management
• Hospital Management
• Business Systems and Networking Management

Faculty of Information Technology

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Management Information Systems

Faculty of Pharmacy

• Pharmacy

Faculty of Science

• Mathematics
• Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Faculty of Nursing

• Nursing

Faculty of Law

• Law

External links

• Philadelphia University - The Official website of the university.
• Flags of The World Website
• University Portal

References

Universities in Jordan Ajloun National Private University Al-Ahliyya Amman University Al-Balqa` Applied University Al al-Bayt University Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) Al-Isra University Al-Zaytoonah University American University of Madaba Amman Arab University Applied Science Private University German-Jordanian University (GJU) Hashemite University Irbid National University Jadara University Jerash Private University Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) Middle East University Mutah University Petra University Philadelphia University Princess Sumaya University for Technology Tafila Technical University University of Jordan World Islamic Sciences and Education University Yarmouk University Zarqa University