American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Consciously based upon American institutions of higher education, AUS is thoroughly grounded in Arab culture and is part of a larger process of the revitalization of intellectual life in the Middle East. AUS has four academic divisions: the College of Architecture, Art and Design; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Engineering; and the School of Business and Management. More than 90 nationalities are represented among the student body of 6,000. The university offers 26 majors and 52 minors at the undergraduate level, and 14 master’s degrees through the College of Architecture, Art and Design; the College of Arts and Sciences; the College of Engineering; and the School of Business Administration. These programs are designed to meet the challenges of a competitive and dynamic business and industrial environment. As a provider of quality higher education in the Gulf, AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. AUS is also accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The bachelor of science degree programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering offered by the College of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The bachelor of science degree program in computer science offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Bachelor of Architecture program of the College of Architecture, Art and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) of the United States. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) as well as the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degrees offered by the School of Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). American University of Sharjah is one of the best universities in the region, ranked 17th among the top 30 universities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to Times Higher Education (THE) snapshot; and ranked as one of the top 400 universities worldwide according to London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), QS World University Rankings® 2014–2015, one of the world's most trusted university rankings. -For more information about American University of Sharjah, please visit: https://www.aus.edu -To apply for admission at the American University of Sharjah, please visit: www.aus.edu/apply -To know more about the latest events and news at AUS, follow us on: Facebook: https://www.aus.edu/facebook Twitter: https://www.aus.edu/twitter Instagram: https://www.aus.edu/instagram LinkedIn: https://www.aus.edu/linkedin

• published: 04 May 2015
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