Accreditation and Licensure

Licensure and Accreditation

Institutional

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah has been officially licensed by the UAE’s Ministry of Education (MOE).

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah is a candidate for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, and masters degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of The American University of Ras Al Khaimah.

Program

All of the University’s 22 academic programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

The School of Engineering has the following program accreditations:

BS in Computer Engineering  is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Additional programs are under review for accreditation.

The School of Business has become a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) which is the first step towards gaining accreditation.

Last updated July 19, 2018