Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) (or Amman University, or Amman Private University) is located in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1990, it was the first private university in Jordan.King Abdullah. (2011). Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril, Penguin, Uk. . p157. The university is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan, and is a member of four university associations.
History Al-Ahliyya Amman University was the first private university in Jordan, founded in 1990 by Dr. Ahmad Al-Hourani with faculties of Law and Arts and Sciences. The university expanded to include Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences and Engineering in 1991, with the faculty of Information Technology separating from the Arts and Sciences faculty in 2001. Nursing was added as a separate faculty in 2005, and in 2010 the university was expanded to include Architecture and Design. As of the 2009-2010 academic year, the university had approximately 6500 students and 277 faculty members." "About AAU". AAU website. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
The introduction of graduate programs began in the academic year 2005-2006 with the master's degree program in law. Later came graduate programs in clinical psychology and pharmaceutical sciences (2009–2010); then English literature, communications engineering and business administration (2010–2011)."Graduate Studies & Scientific Research: History". AAU website. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
Al-Ahliyya Amman University has been Accredited By ASIC as a Premier University with Five Platinum Crowns," "ASIC" ABET - Bachelor's of Networks & Information Security," "ABET" IIMP - Bachelor's of Marketing." "IIMP" Also Al-Ahliyya Amman University has been listed in the following International Rankings, QS Four Star Rating," "QS Star Rating" Times Impact Rankings - 301+," "Times Impact Rankings" UI Green Metrics - 256 " "UI Green Metrics"
Structure and programmes The university consists of ten faculties:"Academic". AAU website. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
Architecture and Design Engineering Administrative and Financial Sciences Information Technology Arts & Sciences Law Nursing Pharmacy Allied Medical Sciences Dentistry
Through these faculties the university offers undergraduate programmes in 31 fields and 12 postgraduate degrees. The school year is divided into two 16-week semesters with an optional 8-week semester in the summer.
Deanship of Student Affairs The Student Affairs Department began in 1990 when the university was founded. In 1993 it was renamed the Deanship of Student Affairs."Deanship of Student Affairs: The Deanship". AAU website. Retrieved February 3, 2013. The Deanship organizes activities for students, such as student clubs, sports, career counselling, organizes transport, provides security services, and offers accommodation. It also publishes the school's newspaper, "Amman Al-Ahliyyah News"."Deanship of Student Affairs: Sections and Services". AAU Website. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
Hourani eLearning Center The Hourani eLearning Center (HEC) has an Assessment Management System (AMS), which gives online exams to students. The results are available immediately after the exam and can be archived. A technical staff works with instructors to set up and implement the exams."HEC Services". AAU Website. Retrieved February 3, 2013. The center includes an auditorium, which has a video conferencing system that can connect to HEC labs, and the local and international communities."eLearning Auditorium". AAU Website. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
See also List of Islamic educational institutions Notes
References
External links The University's website Official Channel of Al-Ahliyya Amman University on YouTube