AUK College of Arts & Sciences Renews AALE Accreditation

The Board of Trustees of the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE) voted to renew the international program accreditation for the American University of Kuwait (AUK) College of Arts and Sciences for a full term of five years, ending on February 28, 2027. The accreditation affirms the high standards and quality of education offered by the College that stands with the best universities globally.

Dr. Ali Charara, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, recognized the significance of this achievement and thorough efforts of the campus community whose hard work led to the renewal, stating, it is extremely gratifying to receive the 5-year accreditation renewal from the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE).  This international accreditation affirms our commitment to liberal arts education and adds critical value to the various liberal arts programs offered in the College where quality of education is of the utmost importance. The successful outcome is a testimony to the hard work and dedication of the AUK faculty, administrators, and staff since the process is a collaborative initiative, including many CAS students who were part of the site visit process. I believe it is a sense of personal accomplishment for everyone involved as it is an accreditation shared by the AUK community.”

The process was led by the University’s AALE Steering Committee with the support of administrative units. The renewal complements the University’s mission of offering modern and comprehensive curricula that put its students at the top of their chosen fields. AUK president, Dr. Rawda Awwad praised the campus community’s dedication to this mission, “Our external and independent review processes are consistent with standards of excellence. Accreditation for AUK is operationally critical and, therefore, strategically important. We continue to take pride in our faculty and staff in striving for excellence in education and in accomplishing yet another institutional milestone,” she said.

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) currently offers 16 distinct degree programs in various academic disciplines. AUK is accredited institutionally by the Private Universities Council (PUC) in Kuwait. The College of Business and Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); the Intensive English program is accredited by the Commission for Intensive English Program Accreditation (CEA); the computer engineering and electrical engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET; the computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET; and the Bachelor of Arts in Design (concentration in graphic design) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).