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• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with • Assurance that programs meet the quality standards of
Concentration in Web and Mobile Applications the related profession
Development
• Ensures programs are leading the way in innovation
and emerging technologies
Accreditation • Assessment criteria developed by technical

Accreditation is a testament of program and graduate professionals
quality. It gives employers, parents, students, and graduate • Guarantees high quality learning in technical education
schools a piece of mind that they have made the right
choice in selecting employees or graduate school applicants. • Accreditation by a network of more than 2,200 experts
All COE programs are accredited by the Commission for from academia, government, and industry
Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education in the
UAE. Additionally, COE programs are reviewed and approved • International quality standards, respected worldwide
by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in the The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a global
USA as part of ADU’s institutional accreditation. COE students professional membership body driving excellence in
additionally enjoy program-specific world-class accreditation architecture, founded for the advancement of architecture
by some of the best accrediting bodies of engineering, under its charter granted in 1837 and Supplemental Charter
computing, and architecture programs in the world. granted in 1971.
ABET, an accrediting agency for programs in applied and RIBA Validation is a peer review process that monitors
natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering compliance with internationally recognized minimum
technology is recognized as an accreditor by the prestigious standards in architectural education and encourages
Council for Higher Education Accreditation based in the USA. excellence and diversity in student achievement. The COE
It is widely considered the golden standard of engineering Bachelor of Architecture program is RIBA-accredited.
accreditation around the world. All COE engineering
programs are designed to meet and exceed ABET criteria International Air Transport Association (IATA, Canada);
and requirements. Most of our engineering programs Authorized Training Center (ATC) Accreditation
are already ABET-accredited or are new and awaiting the ADU has received the accreditation as an Authorized Training
graduation of the first cohort before applying to ABET. The Center (ATC) on the 29th August 2019 from the International
college employs several ABET Program Evaluators. Air Transport Association (IATA). This refers in particular to
Our degree programs in Chemical Engineering, Civil the Department of Aviation.
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, IATA was founded in 1945 and currently has 299 airlines as
and Mechanical Engineering have been accredited by the members (as of April 2020). IATA is the prime facilitator for
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and its inter-airline co-operation in promoting safe, reliable, secure
Bachelor’s degree program in Information Technology by and economical air services for the benefit of the world’s
the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global consumers. IATA diplomas and certificates guarantee high
accreditor of college and university programs in applied and standards of training and have gained worldwide recognition
natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering and acceptance as a quality product by the world’s airlines
technology. and industry associations.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards
to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical College Vision and Mission
fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging
technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs The vision of the COE is to be internationally recognized
of the public. for high quality engineering education, applied research,
innovation and contributions to advancing regional
development.
ABET accreditation facts:
The mission of the COE at Abu Dhabi University is to
• Accrediting institutions for over 80 years educate highly qualified engineering graduates and conduct
• ABET has ISO 9001:2015 Certification committed to innovative applied research, meeting the industrial and
total quality management economic development needs of the UAE, the region, and
the international community.
• Currently accredits 4,307 programs at 846 colleges in
41 countries
• Approximately 85,000 students graduate from ABET-
accredited programs each year

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