American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. His Highness envisaged the university as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. Located in University City, Sharjah, AUS is a not-for-profit, independent higher education institution formed on the American model.
It 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 quality higher education provider in the Gulf, AUS is licensed. The Commission accredits its programs for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. AUS is accredited in the United States of America by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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 ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (www.abet.org). The bachelor of the science degree program in computer science offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The Bachelor of Architecture program of the College of Architecture, Art, and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). 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).
- accounting
- architecture
- biological sciences
- chemical engineering
- chemistry
- civil engineering
- computer engineering
- computer science
- design
- economics
- electrical engineering
- engineering
- english language & literature
- environmental sciences
- finance
- graphic design
- information systems
- interior design
- international relations
- management
- manufacturing engineering
- marketing
- mathematics
- mba
- mechanical engineering
- media & communication
- urban planning
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| Streams | Courses |
|---|---|
| Business Administration |
EMBA Minor in Management Information Systems Minor in Management Minor in Economics Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Management Information Systems Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Management Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Finance Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Economics Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Accounting Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| General & Social Sciences |
Minor in Women’s Studies Minor in Philosophy Minor in Middle Eastern Studies Minor in International Studies Minor in History Minor in Governmental Studies Minor in Environmental Sciences Minor in Environmental Policy Minor in Environmental and Water Engineering Minor in Biomedical Engineering Minor in Biology Minor in Applied Physics Minor in Applied and Computational Mathematics Minor in American Studies Bachelor of Science in Physics Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Mathematics (MSMTH) Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Arts in International Studies |
| Logistics & Supply Chain |
Minor in Transportation Systems Minor in Supply Chain Management |
| Arts & Design |
Minor in Theatre Minor in Product Design Minor in Photography Minor in Music Minor in Illustration and Animation Minor in Film Minor in Design Management Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Design Bachelor of Science in Design Management Bachelor of Interior Design |
| Engineering |
Minor in Renewable Energy Minor in Petroleum Engineering Minor in Mechatronics Engineering Minor in Mechanical Engineering Minor in Engineering Management Minor in Electrical Engineering Minor in Aerospace Engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Master of Urban Planning Program Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering (MSMTR) Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) Master of Science in Engineering Systems Management (MSESM) Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSChE) Bachelor of Architecture |
| Healthcare & Medical |
Minor in Psychology Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME) |
| Sales & Marketing |
Minor in Mass Communication Minor in Marketing Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication |
| Accounting & Finance |
Minor in Finance Minor in Actuarial Mathematics Minor in Accounting Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) |
| Languages |
Minor in English/Arabic Translation Minor in English Literature Minor in English Language Minor in Arabic Language and Literature Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (English/Arabic/English) Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature |
| Computer Science |
Minor in Computer Science Minor in Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Master of Science in Computer Engineering (MSCoE) |
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