The Saudi Electronic University ( ar, الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية), is a Saudi Arabian
university that grants both
undergraduate and
graduate degrees.
It was established by
royal decree on 8 October 2011 to provide a combination of online and regular education known as
blended learning
Blended learning, also known as technology-mediated instruction, web-enhanced instruction, or mixed-mode instruction, is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with physical pla ...
.
In July 2020, Saudi Minister of Education,
Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, appointed Lilac AlSafadi as president of the Saudi Electronic University, to be the first female president of a Saudi university that includes students from both genders.
History
On October 8, 2011, King
Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود ''ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd'', Najdi Arabic pronunciation: ; 1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King and Prime Minister of Saud ...
issued a
royal decree to establish the ''Saudi Electronic University'' (SEU). This university will use the blended learning methods to offer both graduate and undergraduate degrees. The system of the SEU was built collaboratively with:
University of Phoenix,
Walden University,
Capella University,
eCampus Ohio University,
Franklin University.
Colleges
* College of
Administrative &
Financial Sciences (
B.Sc.,
MBA)
* College of
Computing and
Informatics
Informatics is the study of computational systems, especially those for data storage and retrieval. According to ACM ''Europe and'' ''Informatics Europe'', informatics is synonymous with computer science and computing as a profession, in which ...
(
B.Sc., M.S in Information Security, Master in Cyber Security)
* College of
Health Sciences (
B.Sc.)
* College of
Science and
theoretical studies (
B.Sc.)
References
External links
Official website
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Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia
Educational institutions established in 2011
2011 establishments in Saudi Arabia
National universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia