American University of Bahrain explained

American University of Bahrain
Native Name:	الجامعة الأمريكية بالبحرين
Native Name Lang:	ar
Type:	Private
President:	Dr. Bradley J. Cook
Provost:	Jeffrey Zabudsky
City:	Riffa
Province:	Southern Governorate
Country:	Bahrain
Postcode:	38884
Coordinates:	26.1021°N 50.5472°W
Campus:	75,000 square meter campus
Language:	English

The American University of Bahrain (Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية بالبحرين, abbreviated AUBH) is a private university situated in Riffa, Bahrain. Opened in September 2019 and licensed by the Higher Education Council of Bahrain, it is the first purpose-built American-model university in the country.

The university is governed by a board of trustees.^[1]

History and leadership

AUBH is the first comprehensive, purpose-built, American-model co-educational University in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is supported through the Mumtalakat portfolio.

AUBH is licensed by the Higher Education Council of the Ministry of Education of Bahrain,.

Dr. Bradley J. Cook is the current AUBH President. Dr. Jeff Zabudsky joined as Provost in June 2021.^[2] In June 2021, Dr. Jeffrey Zabudsky was appointed as AUBH Provost.^[3]

In November 2021, AUBH announced the finalization of an academic partnership with California State University, Northridge (CSUN), part of the largest university system in the U.S.: California State University. CSUN in the city of Los Angeles accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.^[4] This partnership is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Bahrain.^[5]

Campus

The university's 75000m2 campus is located in Bahrain's Southern Governorate, in Riffa. It was designed by US-based architects Ayers Saint Gross to accommodate up to 4,000 students and includes a library, four academic buildings each three storeys high, and an auditorium seating 250. The built-up area of campus totals 22865m2; there are 878 parking spaces.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Accreditation

AUBH is licensed by the Higher Education Council^[9] of the Ministry of Education of Bahrain.

On 3 June 2021, a WSCUC panel reviewed the appropriate eligibility criteria and determined that the institution is eligible to proceed with an Application for Accreditation.^[10] In 2022, the university formally gained accreditation.^[11]

Colleges

The university offers programs within three colleges: Business and Management, Engineering, and Media & Design.^[12]

• College of Media and Design
  • Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Design
  • Master of Arts in Multimedia Management
• College of Business and Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Digital Marketing & Social Media
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management
  • Master of Business Administration
• College of Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Science in Engineering Management

See also

• List of universities in Bahrain

Notes and References

1. Web site: Board of Trustees. American University of Bahrain. en. 2020-05-17.
2. Web site: Founding President. 2020-04-20. American University of Bahrain. en. 2020-05-17.
3. Web site: 2021-06-21. Getting to know AUBH’s newly appointed Provost. 2021-12-08. Gulf Insider. en-US.
4. Web site: The American University of Bahrain Forming an Academic Partnership with California State University, Northridge. 2020-04-23. American University of Bahrain. en. 2020-05-17.
5. Web site: The American University of Bahrain finalizes academic partnership with California State University, Northridge. 2021-12-08. zawya.com. en.
6. Web site: American University of Bahrain . Gulf House Engineering . 27 October 2019.
7. News: 18 March 2019. Startup MGZN – Bahrain has a new university in town – The American University of Bahrain. Startup MGZN. 27 October 2019.
8. Web site: Ranju . Warrier . Nass's work on American University of Bahrain campus 95% complete . Construction Week . 25 July 2019 .
9. Web site: About AUBH American University of Bahrain. 2021-12-08. aubh.edu.bh.
10. Web site: U.S. Regional Accreditor WSCUC Visits Bahrain: the American University of Bahrain (AUBH) and key constituents. 2021-12-08. zawya.com. en.
11. Web site: American University of Bahrain . 2023-04-28 . WSCUC . en-US.
12. Web site: Our degree programs . American University of Bahrain . 27 October 2019 . 24 September 2019.