American University of Sharjah
Established	1997
Type	Private
Chancellor	Dr. Winfred L. Thopmson
Faculty	278
Staff	435
Undergraduates	4,110
Postgraduates	226
Alumni	2,400
Location	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Campus	Urban 316 acres
Colors	Burgundy
Mascot	Leopard
Website	http://www.aus.edu/

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) (in Arabic: الجامعة الأميركية في الشارقة) is a coeducational higher educational institution in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1997. Its medium of instruction is English, and it is based on American-style universities. Although, like most other "American Universities," it is not a branch of the American University in Washington, DC, USA, it does have a close affiliation with that school. It is located in Sharjah's university city, which incorporates a number of other universities amongst which is the University of Sharjah. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (763 × 763 pixel, file size: 99 KB, MIME type: image/png) Seal of the American University of Sharjah, UAE Template:American Univeristy of Sharjah http://www. ... 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. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A private university is a university that is run without the control of any government entity. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... “Alumni” redirects here. ... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Burgundy is a shade of dark red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Binomial name Panthera pardus Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Felis pardus Linnaeus, 1758 The Leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the four big cats of the genus Panthera. ... A Web site (or colloquially, Website) 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 via HTTP... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... The University of Sharjah is a semi-govermental higher educational institution. ...

Location

The AUS sits on the southern edge of Sharjah and is approximately fifteen kilometres from the center of the city. It therefore offers a full range of amenities: a mini mart, barbershop, full gym, a large selection of food and restaurants, and full-facility dormitories. There is a new and large student center with a number of coffee shops, restaurants, and other facilities. Its library, completed in 2006, includes a new collection of very recent books from around the world, approximately 95% of which are in English. The library is maintained with a modern digital system, with which students can have access to books from the web and borrow books with a serve-yourself system. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Undergraduate Programs at AUS

AUS is organized into four different schools with each one having several majors to choose from:

College of Arts and Sciences

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in:

o English Language and Literature (BAELL)

o International Studies (BAIS)

o Mass Communication (BAMC)

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in:

o Chemistry (BSCH)

o Environmental Science (BSES)

School of Architecture and Design

• Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
• Bachelor of Interior Design (BID)
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in:

o Design Management (BSDM)

o Multimedia Design (BSMD)

o Visual Communication (BSVC)

School of Business and Management

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BAE)
• Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (BAPA)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

o Accounting

o Finance

o Management

o Management Information Systems

o Marketing

• Bachelor of Science in Finance (BSFIN)
• Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (BSMIS)

School of Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSChE)
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE)
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Graduate Studies at AUS

AUS currently offers seven programs of graduate study leading to the master’s degree:

• Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
• Master of Arts in English/Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Engineering Systems Management
• Master of Science in Mechatronics
• Master of Urban Planning

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Structure & Demographics

It is organized into four main schools: Engineering, Arts and Sciences, Architecture and Design, and Business and Management. All of these schools have their own majors and studies. The American University of Sharjah aspires to be one of the best universities in the Persian Gulf region and annually receives hundreds of foreign students. Its student body consists of around 20% Emirati, another 20% from other GCC countries, around 30% from the rest of the Arab world including Jordan, Palestine, Egypt and Sudan, and the rest come from everywhere else, with significant numbers of Iranians, Indians, and Pakistanis. Its full enrollment just over 4,000 students. Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, a master builder, from αρχι- chiefs, leader , builder, carpenter)[1] is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... The Holy Land or Palestine Showing not only the Old Kingdoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes Distinctly, and Confirming Even the Diversity of the Locations of their Ancient Positions and Doing So as the Holy Scriptures Indicate, a geographic map from the studio of Tobiae Conradi...

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Accreditation

On July 3rd 2004, The American University of Sharjah (AUS) has been granted accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the United States of America, In its final report granting the university accreditation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, one of nine regional U.S. accrediting agencies, congratulated AUS on its eed the campus and met with faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni and employers of AUS graduates. Upon its return to the United States, the team submitted a report as well as its recommendation to the Commission for deliberation in its June meeting The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ... The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ...

On September 17th 2006, all six of the bachelor of science programs in the School of Engineering at American University of Sharjah have been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), of the United States of America. With this prestigious international accreditation, AUS has become the first university in the region and the second outside the United States to receive ABET accreditation. The other is the American University in Cairo, which offers two engineering degrees. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

External links

• http://www.aus.edu