About AURAK
About AURAK
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is a public non-profit, independent, coeducation institution of higher education which delivers an integrated American-style, undergraduate and graduate education with a strong focus on the local indigenous culture. All of our programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education. The American model of higher education, in addition to developing skills in specific academic fields, also provides a general education curriculum which exposes students to new ideas and new ways of doing things, promoting critical thinking on a wide range of local and global issues. AURAK gives students the opportunity to become fluent in English, as it is the medium of instruction. By the time of graduation, all of our students have developed a full professional proficiency in English, thus maximizing their prospects in terms of professional careers and further studies. AURAK has handpicked a top class faculty from all over the world, ensuring that students receive the highest possible standard of education, equipping them to become leaders in their field of study, and preparing them to enter the working world as well-rounded, global citizens.
AURAK’s enrollment in 2017-2018 was 1,147 students.
AURAK offers the following undergraduate and graduate degrees.
| School | Program | Degree | Total Credit Hours | Degree Length * | CIP Code ** |
| Arts and Sciences | BS in Biotechnology | BS | 128 | 4 years | 26.1201 |
| Mass Communication | BA | 120 | 4 years | 09.0100 | |
| English | BA | 120 | 4 years | 23.0101 | |
| MEEL | MEEL | 33 | 2 years | 13.0401 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Business | Bachelor of Science in Accounting | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0301 |
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0201 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Finance | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0801 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.1001 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Marketing | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.1908 | |
| Master of Business Administration | MBA | 36 | 2 years | 52.0201 | |
| Executive Master of Business Administration | EMBA | 36 | 2 years | 52.0201 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Engineering | Bachelor of Architecture | B. Arch | 162 | 5 years | 04.0201 |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.0701 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.0801 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.0901 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | BS | 125 | 4 years | 11.0701 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1001 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1099 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.3501 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1901 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.2501 | |
| Master of Science in Engineering Project Management | MEPM | 36 | 2 years | 14.0101 | |
* Based on the study plan.
**The Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code is the accepted United States federal government taxonomic scheme of instructional program classifications that is used to support accurate tracking, assessment, and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. For more information on CIP Codes, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistic’s (NCES) Website at http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2002165
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The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is a public non-profit, independent, coeducation institution of higher education which delivers an integrated American-style, undergraduate and graduate education with a strong focus on the local indigenous culture. All of our programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education. The American model of higher education, in addition to developing skills in specific academic fields, also provides a general education curriculum which exposes students to new ideas and new ways of doing things, promoting critical thinking on a wide range of local and global issues. AURAK gives students the opportunity to become fluent in English, as it is the medium of instruction. By the time of graduation, all of our students have developed a full professional proficiency in English, thus maximizing their prospects in terms of professional careers and further studies. AURAK has handpicked a top class faculty from all over the world, ensuring that students receive the highest possible standard of education, equipping them to become leaders in their field of study, and preparing them to enter the working world as well-rounded, global citizens.
AURAK’s enrollment in 2017-2018 was 1,147 students.
AURAK offers the following undergraduate and graduate degrees.
| School | Program | Degree | Total Credit Hours | Degree Length * | CIP Code ** |
| Arts and Sciences | BS in Biotechnology | BS | 128 | 4 years | 26.1201 |
| Mass Communication | BA | 120 | 4 years | 09.0100 | |
| English | BA | 120 | 4 years | 23.0101 | |
| MEEL | MEEL | 33 | 2 years | 13.0401 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Business | Bachelor of Science in Accounting | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0301 |
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0201 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Finance | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0801 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.1001 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Marketing | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.1908 | |
| Master of Business Administration | MBA | 36 | 2 years | 52.0201 | |
| Executive Master of Business Administration | EMBA | 36 | 2 years | 52.0201 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Engineering | Bachelor of Architecture | B. Arch | 162 | 5 years | 04.0201 |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.0701 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.0801 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.0901 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | BS | 125 | 4 years | 11.0701 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1001 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1099 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.3501 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1901 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.2501 | |
| Master of Science in Engineering Project Management | MEPM | 36 | 2 years | 14.0101 | |
* Based on the study plan.
**The Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code is the accepted United States federal government taxonomic scheme of instructional program classifications that is used to support accurate tracking, assessment, and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. For more information on CIP Codes, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistic’s (NCES) Website at http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2002165
