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degree program in Information Technology by the W ASC (W estern Association of Schools and
WASC (Western Association of Schools and
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global College, USA) Accreditation
College, USA) Accr
editation
accreditor of college and university programs in applied and
natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering In 2016, Abu Dhabi University was granted full accreditation
technology. status by the Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards WASC is one of the six official academic bodies in the United
to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical States, responsible for the accreditation of public and
fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging private universities and colleges, secondary and elementary
technologies and anticipating the welfare and safety needs schools, and foreign institutions of American origin.
of the public.
ADU is the only private university in the Middle East to
have achieved the distinction of WASC accreditation.
RIBA (Ro yal Institute of British Ar chitects)
RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
Accreditation
Accr editation In 2022, following a stringent and comprehensive
reaccreditation review process, the Commission recognized
Abu Dhabi University’s Bachelor of Architecture program is ADU for its outstanding quality and confirmed reaccreditation
accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), for a full 10 years, an achievement reflective of WASC’s
making it the first and only program in the UAE to receive confidence in ADU and in the high caliber of its programs.
this accreditation.
RIBA accreditation is one of the highest accolades awarded International Air Transport Association (IATA,
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Accreditation
AA CSB (USA) & EQUIS (Eur opean) Accr editation ADU has received the accreditation as an Authorized
AACSB (USA) & EQUIS (European) Accreditation
Training Center (ATC) on the 29th of August 2019 from the
The College of Business at Abu Dhabi University is accredited International Air Transport Association (IATA). This refers in
by both the US-based AACSB and the EU-based EQUIS for particular to the Department of Aviation.
all of its Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programs in
Business. Only 1% of business schools worldwide have this IATA was founded in 1945 and currently has 299 airlines
double accreditation. as members (as of April 2020). IATA is the prime facilitator
for inter-airline co-operation in promoting safe, reliable,
secure and economical air services for the benefit of
APHEA (Agency for Public Health Education
APHEA (Agency for Public Health Education the world’s consumers. IATA diplomas and certificates
Accreditation (APHEA) guarantee high standards of training and have gained
editation (APHEA)
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worldwide recognition and acceptance as a quality product
Abu Dhabi University’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health by the world’s airlines and industry associations. These are
program is accredited by Agency of Public Health Education important qualifications for anyone wishing to upgrade his/
Accreditation (APHEA). her professional competence or start a career in the travel,
APHEA Accreditation is aimed at supporting the continued cargo or aviation industry.
amelioration of education and training for public health
workforces throughout the world by providing an
international and transparent quality recognition.
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