about us
Zayed University is a national and regional leader in educational innovation. Founded in 1998 and proudly bearing the name of the Founder of the Nation – the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, this flagship institution has met the President’s high expectations. Today, Zayed University has two modern campuses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that welcome both national and international students.
Mission Statement
Proudly bearing the name of the nation’s founding President, Zayed University is a federal institution that prepares bilingual graduates to contribute to and advance all aspects of society. Our mission is carried out from two major campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The University offers diverse and internationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that provide engaging and inclusive student experiences. Our graduates are prepared to contribute to and promote the social and economic wellbeing of UAE society and the professions.
Through research, scholarship, creative activities, outreach and continuing education services, the University provides educational leadership, expands opportunity, and disseminates knowledge to local, regional, and global communities.
Vision Statement
Globally recognized as the leading university in the region for excellence in educational innovation, research, and student leadership development that serves the changing needs of the nation in economic, social and cultural advancements
Welcome to ZAYED UNIVERSITY!
Accreditation
& PROGRAMS
Zayed University is licensed and accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), which is the quality assurance and accreditation body of the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
As a new and emerging nation, the UAE is also keen for the external validation that international accreditation provides. It shows that institutions and programs meet international standards of which the nation can be proud. Zayed University is at the vanguard of the public institutions in the UAE through its commitment to both institutional and specialized accreditation’s. Zayed University is also independently accredited through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This accreditation body is one of six regional accreditation bodies in the United States. At the disciplinary level, the College of Business, College of Technological Innovation, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, College of Communication and Media Sciences, and College of Education have all been accredited by their disciplinary accrediting bodies.
AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) (www.aacsb.edu)
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Entrepreneurship
- Minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Minor in Marketing
- Executive Master in Business Administration
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Management in International Business (on hold)
CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) (www.caepnet.org)
- Bachelor of Science in Education Concentration in:
- Early Childhood Education
- Minor in Education
- Minor in Literature
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration
- Master of Education in Teaching and Learning (Not Offered in Fall 2020)
- Master of Education in Special Education (on hold)
- Bachelor of Science in Education Concentration in:
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) (www.abet.org)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Concentrations in:
- Security and Network Technologies
- Web and Mobile Application Development
- Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology Management Concentrations in: (joint program with College of Business)
- Enterprise Systems
- Management of Information systems
- Business Intelligence
- Minor in Information Systems
- Minor in Interactive Social Computing
- Master of Science in Information Technology (Cyber Security)
NASAD (National Association of School of Art and Design) (www.nasad.arts-accredit.org)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Design (joint program with College of Communication and Media Sciences and College of Technological Innovation)
- Minor in Curatorial Practices
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications) (www.acejmc.org)
- Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media Sciences Concentrations in:
- Media Production and Storytelling
- Integrated Strategic Communications
- Tourism and Cultural Communications
- Minor in Communication and Media Sciences
- Minor in Arabic for Media
- Master of Arts in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Concentrations in:
- International Relations
- Middle East/Gulf Studies
- Political Economy and Development
- Minor in Middle East and GCC Studies
- Master of Arts in Judicial Studies
- Master of Islamic Studies in Jurisprudence of Reality
- Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Sustainability
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Nutrition
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Minor in Public Health
- Minor in Applied Psychology
careers & volunteers
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JOIN US
We are looking for dedicated UAE Nationals who are bilingual in English and Arabic, committed to contributing to the future of the University, comfortable with working in an academic, multicultural environment and well versed in technology. If you are a UAE National and interested in working at Zayed University, apply now and join our staff and faculty of UAE Nationals and expatriates who are already helping to build the future of the nation.
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