AUK Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
The American University of Kuwait received its Institutional Accreditation from the Private Universities Council (PUC) – Ministry of Higher Education in the State of Kuwait, as of February 1, 2006.
International Program Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
The American University of Kuwait is currently engaged in the process for determining its readiness for candidate for accreditation status with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidacy status) activities for institutions of higher education, including distance education, correspondence education programs, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities in throughout the United States.
MSCHE accepts complaints and third-party comments for institutions engaged in the application and candidacy process. MSCHE provides an online form for the submission of complaints or third-party comments on the complaints page of its website. Please visit MSCHE’s website at www.msche.org for more information.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
The College of Business & Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Computing Accreditation Commission (ABET)
The B.Sc. in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology).
Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology
The B.E. in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology).
The B.E. in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology).
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
The Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
American Academy For Liberal Education (AALE)
The College of Arts and Sciences is accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE).
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
AUK's Bachelor of Arts in Design has been granted Substantial Equivalency by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), reflecting its strong alignment with globally recognized standards for excellence in professional art and design education.
