University College of Applied Sciences explained

University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS)
Motto:	Creating and developing together
Established:	1998
Type:	Public
President:	Said Alzebda
City:	Gaza, Gaza Strip
Country:	Palestine
Undergrad:	8500
Administrative Staff:	318
Campus:	Gaza
Free:	2 sports teams
Website:	https://en.ucas.edu.ps/

University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS) is a technical college in Gaza founded in 1998. It offers 40 majors in engineering, health, technology, administration, education and the humanities.^[1] The school has a student population of 6,000. The main campus is in Gaza City. The College offers undergraduate degrees in a number of specializations such as education technology, technological management and planning, and geographic information systems.^[1]

Undergraduate programs

• Educational technology
• Technology management
• Geographic Information Systems
• Applied Accounting
• Development planning^[2]

Diploma programs

• Information Technology
  • Library Science & Information Management
  • Multimedia Technology
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Designing and Developing Web Sites
  • Databases and Programs
• Administration and Financial Science
  • Accounting
  • Administration & Office Automation
  • Administration & Office Automation
  • Sales Representative
• Engineering Professions
  • Surveying
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Civil Engineering
  • Autotronics Engineering
  • Aluminum Technician (Professional Diploma - 1 year)
  • Automotive Transmission Technician
• Educational Science
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Supervision in Childhood Associations
  • Physical Education
• Health Professions
  • Nursing
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Medical Secretary
  • Midwife Nursing
  • Anesthesia and Resuscitation Technologies
  • Dentist Assistant
• Humanity Studies
  • Islamic Studies (Preachers)
  • Public Relations & Advertising
  • Social Work
  • Secretarial & Legal Studies
• Computer Tech. & Industrial Professions
  • Electromech Technician
  • Computer Maintenance
  • Electronics Instruments Technology
  • Internet and Computer Networks
  • Science Lab Technologist
  • (NEW) Information Security Engineering
• Rehabilitation Science
  • Articulation and Speech Problem Therapy
  • Community-based Rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy
  • Orthotics & Prosthetics^[3]

Incubator

UCAS has a start-up incubator that supports entrepreneurs in the Gaza Strip. It is a non-profit incubator that is 100% donor-funded to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.

Notes and References

1. http://www.ucas.edu.ps www.ucas.edu.ps College website
2. http://www.ucas.edu.ps/Academic/all_depts.aspx الأقسام والتخصصات
3. http://www.ucas.edu.ps/english/dep.aspx Departments