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{{Infobox university
!colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#336699" | <font color="#FFFFFF">'''Arab Open University'''
| name = Arab Open University
|-
| native_name = الجامعة العربية المفتوحة
|colspan="2" align=center | <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:arabopenuniversity.jpg|175px|the Logo of the university]] -->
| motto = ''Towards a promising future''
<gallery></gallery>
| established = {{Start date and age|2002|df=yes}}
|-
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
!colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#336699" | <font color="#FFFFFF">'''General Info.'''
| chairman = [[Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz]]
|-
| president = [[Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri]]
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Established''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | [[2002]]
| city = [[Hofuf|Al-Hasa]] · [[Dammam]] · [[Ha'il]] · [[Jeddah]] · [[Medina]] · [[Riyadh]] · [[Amman]] · [[Bahrain]] · [[Beirut]] · [[Ardiya]] · [[Cairo]] · [[Oman]] · [[Khartoum]] · [[Al-Bireh]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]
|-
| country =
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Location''' || bgcolor="#efefef" |
| website = {{plainlist |* [http://www.aou.org.bh Bahrain]* [http://www.aou.edu.eg Egypt]* [http://www.aou.edu.jo Jordan]* [http://www.aou.edu.kw Kuwait]* [http://www.aou.edu.lb Lebanon]* [http://www.aou.edu.om Oman]* [http://www.aou.edu.ps Palestine]* [http://www.arabou.edu.sa Saudi Arabia]* [http://www.aou.edu.sd Sudan]}}
*[[Kuwait City]], [[Kuwait]]
| image_name = Arab_Open_University_Logo.jpg
*[[Saudi Arabia]] ([[Riyadh]], [[Jeddah]],
}}
[[Dammam]], [[Ahsa]], [[Hail]], [[Medina]])
*[[Bahrain]]
*[[Amman]], [[Jordan]]
*[[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]
*[[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]]
*[[Oman]]
|-
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Founder''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | HRH Prince [[Talal ibn Abdulaziz]]
|-
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Phone''' || bgcolor="#efefef" |
*[[Bahrain]]: +97-340-7077.
*[[Egypt]]: +20-2-2671-1862.
*[[Jordan]]: +962-6-551-4851.
*[[Kuwait]]: +965-2471-0279.
*[[Lebanon]]: +961-1-392-139.
*[[Saudi Arabia]]: +966-1-274-2277.
*[[Oman]]: +968-246-99-444.
|-
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''AOU Forum''' || bgcolor="#efefef" |
[http://www.aoua.com/vb/ AOU students Forums ]
|-
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Website''' || bgcolor="#efefef" |
*[http://www.aou.org.bh Bahrain]
*[http://www.aou.edu.eg Egypt]
*[http://www.aou.edu.jo Jordan]
*[http://www.aou.edu.kw Kuwait]
*[http://www.aou.edu.lb Lebanon]
*[http://www.arabou.org.sa Saudi Arabia]
*[http://www.aouoman.org Oman]
|-
|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Global Membership''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | None.
|-
|}


'''Arab Open University''' ('''AOU''', in Arabic الجامعة العربية المفتوحة) is a [[Non-profit organization|non-profit]] private university founded in [[2002]] in [[Kuwait]], [[Jordan]], and [[Lebanon]]. One year later it opened in [[Bahrain]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Egypt]] and [[Oman]]. The AOU is affiliated with the UK [[Open University]] (UKOU). Agreements with the UKOU cover three major areas: licensing of materials, consultancies, accreditation, and validation.
The '''Arab Open University''' ('''AOU''') is a non-profit, private university established in 2002. The university operates under the chairmanship of [[Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz]] and the presidency of Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri. The headquarters of AOU is located in [[Kuwait]], designated in December 2000. The university has an academic partnership with the Open University, United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AOU-OU Partnership |url=https://www.arabou.edu.sa/partnerships/ou/Pages/default.aspx |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=www.arabou.edu.sa}}</ref>


The AOU has a widespread presence with branches in several cities across the Middle East and North Africa, including [[Hofuf|Al-Hasa]], [[Dammam]], [[Ha'il]], [[Jeddah]], [[Medina]], [[Riyadh]], [[Amman]], [[Bahrain]], [[Beirut]], [[Ardiya]], [[Cairo]], [[Oman]], [[Khartoum]], and [[Al-Bireh]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]. The first phase of AOU was launched in October 2002 in Kuwait, [[Lebanon]], and [[Jordan]]. Subsequent branches were opened in Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in 2003, in Oman in February 2008, and in Sudan in September 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=AOU will offer new undergraduate programmes to meet needs of labor market at some branches |url=https://www.arabou.edu.kw/old/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3355%3Aaou-will-offer-new-undergraduate-programmes-to-meet-needs-of-labor-market-at-some-branches&catid=36%3Aaou-news&Itemid=107&lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216052238/https://www.arabou.edu.kw/old/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3355%3Aaou-will-offer-new-undergraduate-programmes-to-meet-needs-of-labor-market-at-some-branches&catid=36%3Aaou-news&Itemid=107&lang=en |archive-date=16 February 2017 |access-date=15 February 2017 |publisher=Arab Open University}}</ref> In May 2015, AOU signed an agreement to open a new branch in Palestine with the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education.
It was established as a private university for Arabic speaking citizens in these countries.
It has the following faculties:
*Faculty of [[Information Technology]] & [[Computing]]
*Faculty of [[Language]] Studies (English language)
*Faculty of [[Business]] Studies
*Faculty of [[Educational]] Studies


The AOU offers a range of academic programmes taught in English.
==Saudi Arabia Branches (SAB) ==
In 2003 a year after establishing the AOU, the first branch in Saudi Arabia was opened in Riyadh.
it had around a 1500 student<ref>AOU, History. [2008]. Available from:'http://www.arabou.org.sa/en/history.php '(Accessed 15 Aug 2010)</ref>, the main reason for it getting all of that success is because; Saudi Arabia's universities mainly excepted national students, the other student usually get sent to another country to continue there education there. The AOU was a new useful idea, that covered the essential needs for more universities to cover the huge number of student the university went a long way since then.
In 2008 the SAB gone even bigger and opened more types of certifications, instead of having only one option in each Department; the university started to offer three more programs, which attracted even more student to study in the university.


== Undergraduate programme ==
The AOU teaching methods are mixture between a distant learning system, and a normal university system. Students go to the branch very frequently; especially full time students might need to visit the branch 3 times a week, %25 of the number of hours are takeing in the branch.
•BA (Hons) in Business Administration
The university also offer each student the online Learning management System (LMS).where students can access assessment components, participants, and tutors online.
•BA (Hons) Business Studies/Accounting track
•BA (Hons) Business Studies/Marketing track
BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Finance track
BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Human Resources Management track
BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Management track
*BSc Programme (Hons) in Information Technology and Computing (ITC), offered in one of the following tracks:
** Information Technology and Computing (ITC)
** Computing (C)
** Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
** Computing with Business (CwB)
*BSc Programme (Hons) in Graphic and Multimedia Design (in some of AOU's branches)
*BA Programme (Hons) in English language & Literature (ELL):
** Translation Track
*BA Programme (Hons) in English Language and Literature with Business (ELL with BS)
*BA Programme (Hons) in Media is offered in the following specializations (Egypt Branch):
** Electronic Media
** Radio and Television
** Public Relations
*And offered in the following tracks:
** Electronic Media (Track) (Jordan & Lebanon)
** Public Relations (Track) (Jordan)
*BA Programme (Hons) in Education in Elementary Education
*BA Programme (Hons) in Special Education / Learning Disabilities
*BA Programme (Hons) in Special Education, offered in two tracks:
** Learning Disabilities
** Mental Retardation
*Postgraduate Programmes (in some of AOU's branches)
*Master of Business Administration (MBA)
*MSc in Computing Programme
*MSc in Computing – Information Security and Forensics
*Postgraduate Diploma in Computing*MA in English Literature*High/General Diploma in Education
*Master of Education in Education Technology
*Master of Education in Educational Leadership


==Branches==
==Undergraduate Programs 2010==
In alphabetical order:
* {{flag|Bahrain}}
* {{EGY}}
* {{JOR}}
* {{KUW}}
* {{flag|Lebanon}}
* {{flag|Oman}}
* {{PLE}}
* {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
* {{flag|Sudan}}


==See also==
The AOU offers three programs co-awarded in collaboration with the United Kingdom Open University (UKOU).
* [[List of universities in Kuwait]]


==References==
The AOU is offering the following types of certification:
{{Reflist}}


{{coord missing|Saudi Arabia}}
*IT Department
BSc Computing<br />
BSc Computing with Business<br />
BSc Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technologies<br />
BSc Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Computing<br />


{{Jeddah}}
*Business Department
Ba Business Studies - Systems Track<br />
Ba Business Studies - Economics Track<br />
Ba Business Studies - Accounting Track<br />
Ba Business Studies - Marketing Track<br />
Ba Business Studies<br />


{{authority control}}
*English Department
Ba English Language and Literature<br />
Ba English Language with Business<br />

*Education Department
Ba Elementary Education<br />
Ba Special Education - Mental Retardation <ref>AOU, undergraduate programs. [2010], Available from:' http://www.arabou.org.sa/en/undergraduateprg.php# ' (Accessed 15 Aug 2010).</ref><br />

==Academic Calendar ==
The AOU each year have three semesters:
* First Semester.
* Second Semester.
* Summer Semester.<ref>AOU, KSA. Academic Calendar. [2010]. Available from:'http://www.arabou.org.sa/en/calendar.php' (Accessed 15 Aug 2010).</ref>

==References ==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
*[[List of Open University Alumni]]
*[[:ar:%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%87 %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AD%D9%87|الجامعة العربية المفتوحة]]

{{coord missing|Saudi Arabia}}


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Revision as of 12:44, 8 May 2024

Arab Open University
الجامعة العربية المفتوحة
MottoTowards a promising future
TypePrivate
Established2002; 22 years ago (2002)
ChairmanPrince Talal bin Abdulaziz
PresidentMohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri
Location
Al-Hasa · Dammam · Ha'il · Jeddah · Medina · Riyadh · Amman · Bahrain · Beirut · Ardiya · Cairo · Oman · Khartoum · Al-Bireh, Palestine
Website

The Arab Open University (AOU) is a non-profit, private university established in 2002. The university operates under the chairmanship of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz and the presidency of Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Zakri. The headquarters of AOU is located in Kuwait, designated in December 2000. The university has an academic partnership with the Open University, United Kingdom.[1]

The AOU has a widespread presence with branches in several cities across the Middle East and North Africa, including Al-Hasa, Dammam, Ha'il, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh, Amman, Bahrain, Beirut, Ardiya, Cairo, Oman, Khartoum, and Al-Bireh, Palestine. The first phase of AOU was launched in October 2002 in Kuwait, Lebanon, and Jordan. Subsequent branches were opened in Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in 2003, in Oman in February 2008, and in Sudan in September 2013.[2] In May 2015, AOU signed an agreement to open a new branch in Palestine with the Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education.

The AOU offers a range of academic programmes taught in English.

Undergraduate programme

•BA (Hons) in Business Administration •BA (Hons) Business Studies/Accounting track •BA (Hons) Business Studies/Marketing track BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Finance track BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Human Resources Management track BA* (Hons) Business Studies/ Management track

  • BSc Programme (Hons) in Information Technology and Computing (ITC), offered in one of the following tracks:
    • Information Technology and Computing (ITC)
    • Computing (C)
    • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
    • Computing with Business (CwB)
  • BSc Programme (Hons) in Graphic and Multimedia Design (in some of AOU's branches)
  • BA Programme (Hons) in English language & Literature (ELL):
    • Translation Track
  • BA Programme (Hons) in English Language and Literature with Business (ELL with BS)
  • BA Programme (Hons) in Media is offered in the following specializations (Egypt Branch):
    • Electronic Media
    • Radio and Television
    • Public Relations
  • And offered in the following tracks:
    • Electronic Media (Track) (Jordan & Lebanon)
    • Public Relations (Track) (Jordan)
  • BA Programme (Hons) in Education in Elementary Education
  • BA Programme (Hons) in Special Education / Learning Disabilities
  • BA Programme (Hons) in Special Education, offered in two tracks:
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Mental Retardation
  • Postgraduate Programmes (in some of AOU's branches)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • MSc in Computing Programme
  • MSc in Computing – Information Security and Forensics
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Computing*MA in English Literature*High/General Diploma in Education
  • Master of Education in Education Technology
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Branches

In alphabetical order:

See also

References

  1. ^ "AOU-OU Partnership". www.arabou.edu.sa. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "AOU will offer new undergraduate programmes to meet needs of labor market at some branches". Arab Open University. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.

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