700 new students have enrolled for the 2006-2007 new academic years, bringing the total number of the AUD student body to more than 2,500 students coming from more than 80 nationalities.
Elias Bou Saab, AUD's Vice President, has also announced that the university will open its doors on the 2nd of September, in spite of being a Saturday, to allow new students to finalize their registration and to complete the course selection.
The move-in date for the 520 dormitory students will start on Saturday the 2nd of September followed by an orientation session for new comers, to be delivered by AUD's resident assistants.
The general academic orientation for all new AUD students will take place on Saturday the 9th of September with the President's and Provost's welcome speeches, to be followed by information sessions from all the deans and department heads explaining the programs and the course sequencing.
During orientation, students will also be able to meet other new comers during a lunch offered by the university, followed by an introductory session of all the universities' clubs and activities. The day will then end with a dhow cruise allowing the new comers to experience one of Dubai's attractions.
AUD offers five undergraduate majors which include Business Administration (Accounting, Finance and Banking, e-Business, Management, Marketing and Marketing Communications), Information Technology (Application Development for Commerce and Industry, Database Development and Operations, Network Infrastructure Design and Administration), Engineering (Civil, Electrical, and Computer), Interior Design and Visual Communication (Advertising, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography).
Dr. Lance De Masi, AUD's President, said "AUD is off to yet another exciting year, where we witness an impressive increase in our enrolment and an extraordinary array of new faculty members, with the highest academic credentials."
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The American University in Dubai (AUD) will start its new academic year on Sunday the 3rd of September, 2006.
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About American University in DubaiThe American University in Dubai is a private, non-sectarian institution of higher learning founded in 1995.
It is a branch campus of The American InterContinental University (previously The American College), one of the oldest American international universities and leader a leader in collaborative and technology driven education. Enrollment in 2005-2006 averaged 2,400 students. In spring, 2006, eighty nationalities were represented in the AUD student body.
AUD offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. A four-year Bachelor's (BBA) degree is offered in Business Administration (with optional concentrations in Accounting, e-Business, Finance / Banking, Management, Marketing and Marketing Communications). BFA (Bachelor's of Fine Arts) degrees are offered in Visual Communication (with optional concentrations in Advertising [Creative], Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography) and Interior Design. The University also offers the Bachelor's of Information Technology (BIT) degree.
The AUD School of Engineering, established in 2001 through collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology, offers the Bachelor's of Science (BS) degree in Civil, Computer and Electrical Engineering.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered as a generalist degree, with the option to specialize in either Marketing or Finance. It consists of a twelve-course curriculum delivered in the evening.
In addition to courses in their chosen major / concentration, undergraduate students in all disciplines must follow a curriculum in Liberal Arts. This is in fulfillment of the general education portion of their degree requirements.
Through its Center for English Proficiency, the University also conducts Intensive and Academic English programs designed to develop university-level English language skills in students requiring additional language study before commencing university.
The University's faculty possesses outstanding academic credentials. Furthermore, many are or have been practicing professionals of note. In terms of faculty composition, North Americans have the highest representation of any national group.
AUD's multi-complex facility has been conceived with the objective of supporting the University's programs (both academic and extra-curricular) to an American standard. The campus surroundings include Dubai Internet City and Media City. This reflects HH General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's vision for Dubai as the technological hub of the Middle East, together with the University's role as a technological reference point.
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorWednesday, August 30 - 2006 at 15:26 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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