The University of Dubai is an accredited university in the UAE with a focus on community, innovation and diversity. The University of Dubai degree programs are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) in the UAE, as well as the international accreditation bodies in the world including AACSB accreditation for the College of Business Administration, and CAC-ABET accreditation for the Computing and Information Systems program.

History

The University of Dubai was established in 1997 by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DC) to address skills and qualifications gaps in the workforce and to support the government's human resources development programs in the private and public sectors..

Campus

The University of Dubai’s current Downtown Campus is situated in the center of Dubai

Dubai

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 with some classes held in the Dubai Chamber in Diera, Dubai.

In June 2006 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President

Vice president

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 and Prime Minister

Prime minister

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 of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, kindly granted the university 3000000 square feet (278,709.1 m²) of land in Academic City for construction of new state-of-the-art campus.

College of Business Administration (CBA)

The University Of Dubai’s College of Business Administration (CBA) is accredited locally in the UAE by the Ministry of higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR/CAA) and internationally by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The University of Dubai’s College of Business Administration (CBA) offers BBA

BBA

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 degree in eight different majors: Management

Management

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, Marketing

Marketing

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, Finance and Banking, Accounting, Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurship Management, Business Economics and Supply Chain and Logistics Management.

College of Information Technology (CIT)

The University Of Dubai's College of Information Technology

Information technology

Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...

 offers a Computing and Information Systems (CIS) program which is accredited locally in the UAE by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) and internationally by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET

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) in USA.

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

The University of Dubai offers a MBA through the College of Business Administration. The University of Dubai MBA Program is designed to prepare business leaders and professionals for successful careers in organizations as it enhances critical thinking, increases oral and written communication skills, builds appreciation for diverse cultural perspectives, improves decision making in a rapidly changing global environment and reinforces the application of knowledge and skills in problem solving. Ethics and corporate social responsibility are woven throughout the curriculum.

The MBA Program is designed with four double concentrations in order to meet the needs of professionals in these areas

These Double Concentrations are:

Leadership & Human Resource Management (LHRM);
Logistics & Operations Management (LOM);
Accounting & Finance (AF) and
International Business & Marketing (IBM)

Accreditation

The University of Dubai is accredited by:

• The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
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• The AACSB International Accreditation
• CIS program accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission ABET
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  , Inc.

Scholarships for government organizations

University of Dubai offers two full scholarships (covering tuition fees) for each governmental Authority/Department tied to the Government of Dubai. The Authority/Department chooses two candidates with the only condition that they are UAE nationals.

Student services

The University of Dubai’s Department of Student Services (DSS) provides a variety of programs and services including counseling, student life, academic advising, dining, transportation, and health services.

Governance and support of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

University of Dubai receives its authority and funding support from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Ruler’s Court of Dubai appoints the Board of Directors

Board of directors

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 of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry was established in 1965 by a decree issued by Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who realized the important role that a chamber of commerce could play in supporting the national economy of Dubai. Thereby, Dubai Chamber started its activities with 450...

.

The Board of Trustees of University of Dubai is drawn from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors. The University of Dubai Board of Trustees has the responsibility for determining the strategic objectives and necessary funding of the University. It considers and monitors proposals from University of Dubai for all aspects of strategy, academic portfolios, development, policy making, regulations and funding to support students and staff.