Emirates College of Technology
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كلية الإمارت للتكنولوجيا | |
| College Logo | |
| Motto | We Prepare for Future Careers |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1993 |
| Chairman | Mr Wael Alanqar |
| President | Prof. Bruce Taylor |
| Dean | Dr Mohammad Sammouda |
Academic staff | 120 |
| Students | 2,840 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | ECT Males ECT Females ECT Media |
| Colors | Blue & Yellow |
| Website | www.ect.ac.ae |
The Emirates College of Technology (ُُُُُECT; Arabic: كلية الإمارت للتكنولوجيا) is an institution of higher learning located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
History
ECT was established in 1993 as Emirates Institute of Technology (EIT), offering professional training in management, computing, and languages.[citation needed] In 1995 it introduced its first academic program, a two-year Diploma in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems.
In 2001 the academic division of EIT was separated from the short courses division. The academic division obtained licensure in the UAE in 2003 and was renamed “Emirates College of Technology” in 2004. Between 2007 and 2008 ECT introduced six new Diploma programs. In 2011 it offered its first Arabic-medium program, the Diploma in Public Relations, and a year later it opened its first Bachelor’s degree program, the Bachelor of Business Administration. Two more Bachelor’s degrees have followed: the Bachelor of Mass Communication (Arabic medium) in 2013 and the Bachelor of Financial Sciences, accredited in 2014.
Accreditation and certifications
ECT is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) of the United Arab Emirates to award degrees in higher education.[1] The college was first licensed in 2003.[citation needed] Each of ECT’s Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma programs is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation, a unit of MOHESR.
Furthermore, ECT is ISO 9000 certified by the independent certification authority, Bureau Veritas.[citation needed] ECT is also a member of EURASHE and EFQM.
Programs
ECT offers three Bachelor’s degree programs and six two-year Diploma programs. The college plans to introduce additional Bachelor’s degree programs and, eventually, postgraduate programs.[citation needed]
Undergraduate programs
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Financial Sciences
- Bachelor of Mass Communication (in Arabic)
Diploma programs
- Accounting
- Banking & Finance
- Business Administration & Computer Information Systems (Double Major)
- Computer Graphic Design & Animation
- Human Resource Management
- Public Relations (in Arabic)
Enrollment
In Fall 2014, ECT enrolled about 2,840 students.[citation needed] 56% of the students are male and about 70% are Emirati nationals. A total of 35 nationalities are represented in the student body. The majority of students attend evening or weekend classes. ECT has 108 full-time and 12 part-time faculty, and 106 staff.
Campuses
ECT has three campuses. The male campus, which also houses the administrative offices, is located on Hamdan Street in central Abu Dhabi. The female campus is in the Al Nahyan district of Abu Dhabi and the media campus, opened in 2013 to house the Arabic-medium programs, is in the Al Bateen district.
The College plans to build a permanent campus in Masdar City, with occupancy scheduled for Fall 2017.