Licensure and Accreditation
Licensure and Accreditation
Institutional
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah, located at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Road, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, PO Box: 10021, is officially Licensed from 1 August 2009 to 15 September 2026 by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates to operate in the domain of Higher Education.
AURAK is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Questions about the accreditation of AURAK may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
AURAK has been awarded International accreditation by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the UK’s quality body for higher education.
Click here to read our latest QAA report and here to view the Action Plan
Program
AURAK located at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Road, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, PO Box: 10021, has earned Accreditation through the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education for all programs.
Engineering Programs
All the following Engineering Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
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
BS in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Petroleum Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Business Programs
AURAK’s School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
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Institutional
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah, located at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Road, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, PO Box: 10021, is officially Licensed from 1 August 2009 to 15 September 2026 by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates to operate in the domain of Higher Education.
AURAK is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Questions about the accreditation of AURAK may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
AURAK has been awarded International accreditation by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the UK’s quality body for higher education.
Click here to read our latest QAA report and here to view the Action Plan
Program
AURAK located at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Road, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, PO Box: 10021, has earned Accreditation through the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education for all programs.
Engineering Programs
All the following Engineering Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
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
BS in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
BS in Petroleum Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Business Programs
AURAK’s School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)




