National Accreditation

The University is fully licensed and all its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates; https://www.caa.ae.   

Click here to view the List of the accredited programs.

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International Accreditation and Recognitions

The University continually endeavors to obtain accreditation and recognition for its programs from international accreditation and recognition authorities.  

ABET Accreditation:

The following programs offered by the College of Engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): https://www.abet.org 

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
• Bachelor of Science in Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The following programs offered by the College of Science are also accredited by ABET:

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics

The following programs offered by the College of Computing and Informatics are also accredited by ABET:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Multimedia

AACSB Accreditation:

The following programs offered by the College of Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB): https://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/accredited-members/global-listing

• Doctor of Business Administration
• Master in Business Administration
• Executive Master in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration(Concentrations: Marketing, Management, Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Science in Finance
• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management

ACEJMC Accreditation:

The following programs offered by the College of Communication are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC): https://www.acejmc.org/ 

• Doctor of Philosophy in Communication  
• Master of Arts in Communication
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Digital Media Design
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Electronic Journalism
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Radio and Television
• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
• Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations

ACPE Accreditation:

The following programs offered by the College of Pharmacy are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): https://www.acpe-accredit.org/

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

ADC Accreditation:

 

The following program offered by the College of Dental Medicine is accredited by the Australian Dental Council (ADC): https://adc.org.au/accreditation/accredited-programs/list/

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

AHPGS Accreditation:

The following programs offered by the College of Health Sciences are accredited by the Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences (AHPGS): https://ahpgs.de/en/english/

• Master of Science in Environmental Health
• Master of Science in Adult Critical Care Nursing
• Master of Science in Physiotherapy
• Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

HCERES Accreditation:

  

The following programs offered by the College of Law are accredited by the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES): https://www.hceres.fr/en

• Doctor of Philosophy in Public Law
• Doctor of Philosophy in Private Law
• Master in Public Law
• Master in Private Law
• Master in Air and Space Law
• Bachelor in Law

AoME Accreditation:

The program offered by the College of Medicine is accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators(AoME): https://www.medicaleducators.org/

• Master of Science in Leadership in Health Professions Education

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Recognitions

The Sharjah Surgical Institute (SSI) offers training programs for surgeons from the region, in cooperation with international partners, including Johnson and Johnson and Olympus.

The Clinical Training Center (CTC) is accredited as a medical training and testing center by the following organization:

• Royal College of Surgeons in England

• International Federation of Surgery and Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)

• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)

• American Heart Association
   
  
  
• University Dental Hospital Sharjah Accredited by Canadian Board

• University Dental Hospital Sharjah has been accredited as an age-friendly establishment.

 

Other Recognitions:

• The Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging is recognized by the College of Radiographers.

• The Department of Medical Diagnostic Imaging is a member of the European Federation of Radiographer Societies.