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Encyclopedia > American University in Dubai

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 for-profit private educational institute located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. . It is a branch campus to the American InterContinental University in Atlanta, Georgia Image File history File links Logo for the American University in Dubai. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international university founded in 1977, which is owned by Career Education Corporation. ...

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Academics

The University is divided into numerous schools:

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The Campus

The campus is located in Dubai City nearby Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City. Dubai Media City is located in Dubai at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. ... The Microsoft sign at the entrance of the Dubai Microsoft campus, Dubai Internet City. ...


Accreditation

International Accreditation:


American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees. This umbrella accreditation includes all approved branch campuses of the University, including AUD operating in Dubai. However the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has changed the accreditation status of American InterContinental University and all its branches to "probation" for noncompliance with accreditation standards.[1] American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international university founded in 1977, which is owned by Career Education Corporation. ... American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international university founded in 1977, which is owned by Career Education Corporation. ...


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 / Banking, 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.


Enrollment

The university enrolls both international and domestic students.


Special Guests

  • In 2006, Cherie Blair was the keynote speaker for the graduation cermeony of the Class of 2006.
  • In 2005, Bill Clinton addressed the students during the 10th anniversary celebration of AUD

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