American University of Ras Al Khaimah
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | الجامعة الأمريكية في رأس الخيمة |
| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Location | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Type | Public, non-profit, independent university |
| Website | aurak.ac.ae |
| Licence | Active in the CAA register |
Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, American University of Ras Al Khaimah6
History
George Mason University ran a Ras Al Khaimah campus from 2005 and discontinued it in 2009. AURAK was set up at the same location, opening with four bachelor's programmes, including biotechnology, business and computer engineering.3,5
Schools and accreditation
Teaching is organised in the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Computing and the School of Business. Besides the CAA, AURAK is accredited in the US by SACSCOC to award bachelor's and master's degrees, and internationally by the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). Several engineering programmes are ABET accredited and the School of Business is an accredited member of AACSB.3,1
Before you rely on a degree
An active institutional licence does not mean every programme is accredited. Check the exact programme in the CAA register before enrolling, or before relying on a degree when hiring.6
Sources
- AURAK: Licensure and accreditation
- AURAK: About AURAK
- AURAK: History
- AURAK: NAAB architecture programme report, March 2024 (PDF)
- AURAK: Fact book 2013-2014 (PDF)
- Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, American University of Ras Al Khaimah
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