The American University in Dubai (AUD) has recently received notice that the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET has accredited its engineering programs in Civil, Computer, and Electrical Engineering.

 

Figuring among its strategic goals, AUD has pursued professional accreditation for all its academic units, serving as an impetus to continuous quality improvement and a sign of excellence. That strategic decision has resulted in two professional accreditations for the School of Business Administration, and now, AUD's engineering programs can boast possession of ABET accreditation.

 

"Since joining AUD two years ago as the Dean of the School of Engineering, Dr. Alaa Ashmawy has worked tirelessly to bring the engineering programs curricularly, in terms of faculty, standards, student advising, and outreach, to a level worthy of world-class recognition; and the awarding of ABET accreditation is the culmination of this process," said Dr. Lance de Masi, AUD President. "This quest for quality driving the administration and faculty of the School has proved its effectiveness, as recent AUD graduates in engineering have gone on to pursue graduate studies on fellowships and grants in the U.S. and elsewhere."

 

Dr. Alaa Ashmawy, Dean of the School of Engineering, commented: "This is a significant milestone for AUD's engineering programs. It is a strong testament to the quality of our programs and a culmination of the exceptional efforts of our faculty and students over the past years." With its School of Engineering founded in 2003, AUD has secured ABET accreditation for its engineering programs within a record time period for an institution outside the US. Only two other universities outside North America housed engineering programs that were accredited by ABET prior to AUD's Civil, Electrical, and Computer Engineering programs. In addition to ABET, all AUD Engineering programs are accredited since inception in 2003 by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The University has also received regional accreditation since its inception by the US-based Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).