The American College of Dubai (ACD) is a private academic foundation consolidated under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The school is a constituent unit of the Al-Shafar Group of Companies, an outstanding body in Dubai, noted for giving social and public facilities to the local community. ACD is authorized as a foundation of higher learning by the Dubai Municipality and works under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (some time ago known as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research) which certifies its academic programs.
The College is situated on a purpose-built campus in the Al Garhoud region of Dubai close to the Dubai International Airport and inverse the Dubai Festival City in a complex of schools and academic institutes. Its campus incorporates lecture rooms, a separate library complex with study zones, a noteworthy computer laboratory and related resource rooms, and also a small healthcare facility staffed by a resident nurse. Student exercise areas incorporate outdoor sports services, for example, a football field and in addition basketball and volleyball courts. There is likewise a recreation lobby alongside the cafeteria and in addition a devoted activities region. ACD was set up in 1990 and moved to its current, purpose-built building in 1998. A noteworthy extension of the grounds was finished in 2001, at which time the library complex was developed alongside a bigger student facility area and also extra Information Technology facilities. A consequent major facility renovation was completed in 2008.
The mission of the American College of Dubai is to give its students the educated and social base important to set them up to lead satisfying lives as skillful, dedicated and empathetic individuals of a global community. Using very much prepared facilities and modest class sizes, ACD concentrates on delivering engaging lessons in an atmosphere that encourages basic intuition and genuine business career training.
ACD tries to give a quality and reasonable training that empowers students to engross themselves in a US-style higher education framework. In particular, its programs incorporate the broad-based General Education Requirements featuring the US education framework with an accentuation on broadening the point of view of the educated person.
For students who wish to finish their degree in Dubai, the school gives business-related, job-oriented degree programs that empower students to finish all of their qualifications in the UAE. So as to better train for employment prospects, the individuals who gain an ACD granted degree are helped by the college to acquire work-related experience through well–coordinated internships as a major aspect of their course of study.
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Great professors with real world experience and extensive knowledge of the subject being taught. Great educational support too.
By Denver (May, 2022) |
The College has a glamorous location in Dubai. The campus includes sports facilities both outdoors and indoor. Its students can certainly make a lot of memories while enjoying a real students' life.
By hasan wahba (Nov, 2020) |
If you are looking for affordable college to study this is the one...cool teachers...nice location next to festival city mall :)
By Chen shi xin (Nov, 2016) |
Good place to get your bachelor with low cost
By noor saad (Oct, 2016) |
Thank you so much for your review it helped me a lot to know more about this college but i still have a few queries.
1st- It is a college which means after graduating from here one needs to attend a university right?
2nd- Can a student who has done O levels in Edexcel IGCSE do A levels over here? To be more clear, what i mean is right after O levels can a student do A levels in this college.
By Zainab (Aug, 2012) |
I have learned a lot from my studies here, grown as an individual and professional and overall am a better person because of this school and program.
By Rina (Feb, 2011) |
The most affordable college in the UAE, which is something I really appreciate. ACD is the equivalent of a community college in the US, with the added bonus of providing a regionally accredited BBA degree as well.
It is the only college that offers a two-year transfer program, which is great for those who plan on transferring either abroad (most of their students go on to study in the US, UK and/or Canada, university list is provided on their website) or to other universities in the UAE.
I joined ACD last year to pursue a Psychology degree abroad (currently in their Liberal Arts transfer program), and am glad I did so because it helped ease the financial burden my parents had to carry. The college as not as multicultural as it's made out to be, with the majority of the crowd being made up of Indians/Pakistanis sprinkled with a few Americans, Russians, Arabs and Filipinos for good measure.
They host several events, some of which include yearly desert safari trips, inter-college competitions, dhow cruises and the annual 'Spring Fiesta' which is attended by students of all the other universities and in which a celebrity musician is invited.
The campus isn't too shabby, a little small compared to other colleges in the Emirate, but could use some sprucing up. Most of the teachers are willing to help weaker students, which is great, and they've got a whole bunch of clubs students can choose from, including the Music club, Fashion club, IT club and so on. They also provide GED classes as well as English classes, of which Koreans/Chinese/Russian and Japanese students mostly attend. Their evening classes are a plus, and are cheaper and attended by a much older crowd, though you wouldn't feel out of place if you happen to be a teenager.
In in all, I would strongly recommend ACD to those looking to further their education either abroad or to more expensive universities in the UAE with their transfer program because it saves a lot of money and most of their credits are generally accepted in other universities anyway. Currently in my second and final year here, and liking the experience so far.
By Sara Ahmed (Jan, 2011) |
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At American College of Dubai (ACD), my son has not only excelled academically but has also grown immensely as an individual, thanks to the dedicated faculty who truly care about each student's journey.
By Sajid Ali (Aug, 2024) |