American University in Dubai

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American University in Dubai
Campus of the American University in Dubai
Established	1995
Type	Private
President	Dr Lance de Masi
Location	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Colors	Blue
Mascot	AUD Knights
Website	http://www.aud.edu/

The American University in Dubai (AUD) (Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية في دبي‎) is a private, for-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1995. AUD was founded in 1995 as a branch campus of the American InterContinental University in Atlanta, Georgia, but turned into a private, non-sectarian institution in 2007. AUD is accredited regionally as a separate unit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. AUD serves UAE nationals and international students from all over the world and offer them an American-style education.

The University has both US and UAE accreditation for all of its programs. AUD is the only university outside the United States and Latin America to be directly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, although it is not the only US-accredited university in the Gulf region (others are accredited by the U.S. Middle States Commission on Higher Education). American University in Dubai is not affiliated with American University in Washington, D.C.

Academics

The University is organized into Schools and Departments:

• School of Business Administration
• School of Engineering
• Mohammed bin Rashid School of Communication
• Department of Computer and Information Technology
• Department of Architecture
• Department of Visual Communication
• Department of Interior Design
• Division of Arts and Sciences
• Center for English Proficiency

The campus

The American University in Dubai is situated next to Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, and the Palm Islands. It is 15 minutes from the heart of Dubai's financial and commercial centre and 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport.

AUD's multi-complex facility is situated on grounds of approximately 1,300,000 sq ft (120,000 m²). and encompasses three academic buildings, a Student Center, an administration building, residence halls, a cafeteria area, and an open air sports facilities.

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 only institution outside of the US and Latin America to be granted this honor by SACS;^[2] other universities in the region are accredited by the U.S. Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Previously, from its founding in 1995, and until December 2007, AUD was only accredited by SACS as a branch campus of American InterContinental University (AIU). SACS later granted AUD separate unit accreditation. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Commission for Academic Accreditation) of the United Arab Emirates has also accredited various programs.

Visitors

• In 2009, Colin Powell delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[3]
• In 2008, Margaret Spellings delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[4]
• In 2007, Seymour Hersh delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[5]
• In 2006, Cherie Blair delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[6]
• In 2005, Bill Clinton delivered a speech and met with the Clinton Scholars at the university .^[7]
• In 2005, Christiane Amanpour delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[8]
• In 2004, Madeleine Albright delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[9]
• In 2003, Sandy Berger delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[10]
• In 2002, Bill Clinton delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[11]
• In 2001, George J. Mitchell delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[12]
• In 2000, Steve Forbes delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[13]
• In 1999, Ray LaHood delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony.^[14]
• In 1998, James Baker delivered the commencement speech at AUD's first graduation ceremony.^[15]

See also

	Dubai portal
	United States portal
	University portal

• American University of Cairo (AUC)
• American University of Beirut (AUB)
• American University of Iraq - Sulaimani (AUI)
• American University of Kuwait (AUK)
• American University of Sharjah (AUS)

References

External links

• American University in Dubai
• American University in Dubai — TEN Education
• Dubai universities — list
• American University in Dubai Student Reviews

Coordinates: 25°5′27″N 55°9′23″E / 25.09083°N 55.15639°E / 25.09083; 55.15639