About Us
City University Ajman (CU Ajman) is an institution of higher education, licensed by the Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs in the United Arab Emirates.
CU Ajman is a part of R Education and Academic Development (READ). READ is a subsidiary of R Holding dedicated to education and establishing educational institutes in the Northern Emirates. It contributes to the advancement of the UAE by producing students of acknowledged quality. READ entered the education sector in 2012 with the establishment of CU Ajman and expanded its contribution to education with the opening of City School in 2017.
It encourages an education system centered on critical thinking, innovation, and creativity, as well as a high level of employability for its graduates regionally and globally. Our students have access to a wide range of educational programs in the humanities and social sciences, informatics, engineering, and health sciences. Furthermore, by promoting research and scholarly activities and community engagement, the university contributes to developing the knowledge economy.
Holistic Environment
CU Ajman offers a comprehensive learning environment that promotes research, innovation, and personal development. It gives students the knowledge, opportunities, and support required to achieve personal goals, become leaders in their respective fields and positively contribute to society.
Diverse Nationalities
The university has a diverse student and faculty body, with over 50 nationalities represented on campus. The university aims to prepare students for the global market by providing an international, holistic learning experience and environment.
ISEP and AACSB Membership
The university is also one of the few institutes in the GCC that is a member of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a Washington, DC-based organization. It offers students the opportunity to study abroad at over 300 universities world
wide through its student exchange program. CU Ajman is also a member of AACSB International (AACSB). This organization brings together educators, students, and businesses to work toward a common goal, improving the quality of business education around the world.
Licensed And Accredited
The institute is licensed and accredited by the Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs, UAE, under the name of City University Ajman to award degrees in higher education.
Goals And Strategy
Goal 1: Enhance Student Success
Develop teaching and learning and academic support services with a strong focus on providing graduate and undergraduate students with an outstanding experience throughout their lifecycle at CU Ajman.
Strategy 1: Apply pedagogical methods that will engage students across the curriculum and improve learning
Strategy 2: Restructure academic and career advising to improve student employability
Strategy 3: Enhance Faculty and Staff Development.
Strategy 4: Provide financial scholarships and improve degree completion rates for undergraduate and graduate students.
Goal 2: Increase Research Output
Increase innovative research and scholarly works among faculty of all programs that will impact the economy and society locally, regionally, and internationally.
Strategy 1: Increase resources and support to enhance research growth and demonstrate recognition for interdisciplinary research and creative works.
Strategy 2: Target research and development initiatives that impact the economy and employability.
Strategy 3: Encourage undergraduate and graduate students to develop innovative and creative projects and scholarly works.
Goal 3: Broaden University Exposure
Advance the internationalization of City University Ajman focuses on students as global citizens and creates international strategic partnerships.
Strategy 1: Articulate and prioritize the internationalization of institution-wide strategic plans.
Strategy 2: Develop policies to increase international enrollment and the number of current students engaging in international higher education experiences.
Goal 4: Streamline Processes to Improve Effectiveness
Construct a professional culture that enjoys work and is characterized by effective, efficient processes and trust to achieve greater institutional effectiveness.
Strategy 1: Improve information technology infrastructure to meet future technology-related needs of the University.
Strategy 2: Develop processes that enable academic departments to efficiently update curriculum, solve problems, and work collaboratively across programs to meet future learners’ needs better.
Goal 5: Enhance Community Engagement
Increase local community engagement and strengthen institutional social responsibility.
Strategy 1: Develop policies to enhance faculty and staff participation in community engagement.
Fundamental Values
Dedication
Keeps us focused on our values and ensures we reach our goals.
Motivation
Stimulates and inspires us to push boundaries.
Competence
Keeps us focused and ready for developments and implementations.
Integrity
Adhere to the highest standards of values and ethics.
Excellence
Commits us to push ourselves and making the best use of our abilities in all areas: physically, socially, intellectually, and ethically.
Empowerment
Gives us the tools, training, and information needed to improve performance continuously.
Teamwork
Challenges us to work collaboratively and develop a comprehensive view as one united team under one mission.
Respect
Allow us to understand and appreciate the contributions of every person in our community and value diverse perspectives.
Diversity
Enables us to build a community that respects, welcomes, and appreciates differences amongst people. It promotes a positive learning environment that engages faculty, staff, and students.
Ethics
Bind us to the correct conduct that benefits individuals and society as a whole.
Program Offerings
| SN | Program Level | Course Name | Duration | Tuition Fees | Intake |
| 1 | Bachelor | Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 4 Years | AED 30,000 | September |
| 2 | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Administration | 4 Years | AED 30,000 | September |
| 3 | Bachelor | Human Resource Management (Arabic and English) | 4 Years | AED 30,000 | September |
| 4 | Bachelor | Public Relations and Advertising (Arabic and English) | 4 Years | AED 30,000 | September |
| 5 | Bachelor | Bachelor of Law (Arabic and English) | 4 Years | AED 30,000 | September |
| 6 | Bachelor | Transfer of Credits – Undergraduate Programs | 4 Years | AED 30,000 | September |
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| 8 | Master | Master of Business Administration (English) | 2 Years | AED 40,000 | September |
| 9 | Master | Master of Law (Arabic) | |||
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| 11 | Diploma | Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Arabic) | 1 Year | September | |
| Transfer of Credits- Graduate Programs |
