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Amman Arab University (), abbreviated AAU, is a private university in
Amman Amman ( , ; , ) is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of four million as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant ...
, Jordan. It was established in 1997 as a non-profit private university for graduate studies. AAU was the first Jordanian university to specialize in postgraduate programs for masters and
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. On 30 September 1998, the university received a permit from Higher Education Council. The first group of students began studying there in 1999/2000. Initially the university offered only graduate programs but it began to accept undergraduates in 2009. That year its name was changed to Amman Arab University. The University is composed of nine
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and contains over 25
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. It is a publicly and privately accredited university and a member of the
Association of Arab Universities The Association of Arab Universities (Arabic: إتحاد الجامعات العربية), also called the ''Union of Arab Universities'' (Arabic: تحاد الجامعات العربية), is an organization working within the framework of the A ...
,
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, and League of Islamic Universities.


Colleges


College of Aviation Science

* Department of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering * Department of Avionics Engineering


College of Education and Psychological Sciences

* Department of Educational Fundamentals and Administration * Department of Psychology * Department of Counseling and Special Education * Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods * Department of Special Education


College of Information Technology

* Department of Computer Science * Department of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence * Department of Cyber Security * Software Engineering Department


College of Business

* Department of Accounting * Department of Finance and Banking * Department of Business Administration * Department of Management Information Systems * Department of Digital Marketing


College of Law

* Department of Public Law * Department of Private Law


College of Pharmacy

* Department of Pharmacy


College of Engineering

* Department of Civil Engineering * Department of Architecture * Department of Renewable Energy Engineering


College of Arts and Sciences

* English department * Mathematics department * Department of Applied Linguistics


College of Sharia

* Department of Sharia and Islamic studies


College of Applied Medical Sciences

* Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences


University Centers


Information and Communications Technology Center

The Information and Communications Technology Center was established at Amman Arab University by the decision of the President of the University since its founding in 1999, with the aim of using computer and information technology for university students, members of its teaching and administrative bodies, and the local community. The center works on computerizing business and administrative procedures in colleges, deanships, and university departments, preparing training programs in the areas of using computer and information technology, and providing these
departments Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military * Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
with the necessary technical support and programs. The center also holds technical courses for university employees, and the center aims to provide all the necessary services and infrastructure in the field of computer and information technology at the university and work to develop them continuously.


Languages and Translation Center

The Language Center was established at Amman Arab University in 2001. The Language Center is one of the university's units that is academically linked to the College of Arts and Sciences, which serves students of various specializations at the university. The center teaches the university's requirements in the English language to improve students’ performance in the English language and provide them with in addition, the center works on holding courses in various English language skills, such as: comprehensive English language courses, conversation courses, translation courses, and qualifying courses that help students pass the national
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exam. This is to serve university students and members of the local community. The center also teaches the university's requirements in the Arabic language through levels, where the student registered at the university is subject to a level exam through which he determines the courses he must study during his university career.


Consulting and training center

The Center for Consultations, Studies and Training was established in accordance with the decision of the Council of Deans at Amman Arab University, which aims to activate the university's role in qualifying, training and assisting young people in acquiring scientific knowledge, developing the necessary skills for them, and contributing to supporting public and private institutions by raising the efficiency of their employees. Providing and improving the knowledge supply in a comprehensive manner, empowering Jordanian and Arab human resources, and advancing talents and ideas to improve the outcomes of the learning process in a way that is compatible with the requirements of the local and international labour market. The center has concluded agreements with several academies and training companies to implement training programs and diplomas such as (airport management, hotel and tourist facility management, film and television editing, hybrid car maintenance) and many administrative courses to develop employee performance inside and outside the university.


Medical Center

The Medical Center was established after the founding of the university in 1999. It provides medical services and primary health care to students and workers by conducting clinical examinations of patients, dispensing treatment to them, and providing first aid for emergency cases, including wounds, burns, fractures, etc., as well as checking blood pressure, blood sugar, and
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. For early detection of
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and
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, these services are provided under the supervision of a health team and distinguished medical staff, to provide the necessary health care. The university is very keen on the health of its students and employees, treating them and providing the necessary medicine for every case, whether inside the university in the medical center for emergency cases, or outside the university in hospitals approved by the insurance company.


E-Learning Center

The E-Learning Center continuously seeks to develop the teaching and learning process at Amman Arab University through: * Moving to a distinct interactive educational environment to contribute to achieving the best educational outcomes. * Training and assisting faculty members practically and technically in designing, developing and implementing electronic content for courses taught at the university. * Developing communication skills and creative and critical thinking for students. * Controlling the quality of work and product in the field of
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.


Rankings

According to the 2021
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, it was the 9th ranked university in Jordan and the number 79 university in the
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and 2112 in the world. In 2024, QS ranked the university the 111–120 in the
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. In 2024, The Times Impact ranked the university the 401-600 in the Globally and 3rd in Jordan. In 2023, the international Scimago ranking ranks first among Jordanian and regional universities in the international Scimago ranking in the Scientific Research criterion.


Geographic location

The university's location provides a view of the capital,
Amman Amman ( , ; , ) is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of four million as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant ...
, and the governorates of
Jerash Jerash (; , , ) is a city in northern Jordan. The city is the administrative center of the Jerash Governorate, and has a population of 50,745 as of 2015. It is located 30.0 miles north of the capital city Amman. The earliest evidence of sett ...
and Balqa, through its location on Jordan St. in the Mobus area.


Name conversion

In early 2009, the university opened the door for admission and registration in the
bachelor's A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years ( ...
program and changed the university's name to Amman Arab University. The establishment of a private university comparable to distinguished universities in developed countries was a fundamental incentive for the establishment of Amman University so that it fulfils its mission honestly, carries out its functions efficiently, and achieves its goals effectively. This is the main incentive that prompted an elite group of academics and men of thought, science, professions, and businesses interested in university education to establish Amman Arab University. The need for universities, higher education institutes, and state institutions and facilities for highly academically qualified and distinguished leaders to meet the requirements and challenges of contemporary life was also an important incentive. To establish the university. The university has provided the local and Arab community with distinguished competencies, as the number of graduates at all levels reached 7,050 students, taught by a distinguished elite of faculty members who hold
Doctoral degrees A doctorate (from Latin ''doctor'', meaning "teacher") or doctoral degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism '' licentia docendi'' ("licence to teach ...
from distinguished local, Arab, and international universities.


Presidents

* Said Al-Tal (2000–2012) * Amin Mahmoud (2013–2013) * "Muhammad Subhi" Abu-Salih (2013–2013) (acting president) * Farid Abu Zina (2013–2014) (acting president) * Mahmoud Al-Sheyyab (2014–2014) * "Mohamed Nazieh" Hamdi (2014–2014) (acting president) * Omar Al-Jarrah (2014–2016) * Ghassan Kanaan (2016–2017) acting * Maher Saleem (2017–2020) * Khaled Al Tarawneh (2020–2020) acting * Mohammad Al-Widyan (current president)


Board of Trustees

* Dr. Omar Mashhour Al-Jazi (Chairman of Board)


References


External links


Amman Arab University website
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