Alfaisal University
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2018) |
جامعة الفيصل | |
 | |
| Motto | Faith, Knowledge and Performance[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| Type | Private nonprofit university |
| Established | 2002[1] |
| Chairman | Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud |
| President | Prof.Mohammed Alhayaza |
Academic staff | 200+ |
| Students | 2500+ |
| Location | , , 24°39′50.4108″N 46°40′34.5066″E / 24.664003000°N 46.676251833°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Blue and purple |
| Website | www.alfaisal.edu |
Alfaisal University is a private, not-for-profit (teaching-oriented) institute of higher education located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[2]
Founded in 2002 by the King Faisal Foundation as a nonprofit student-centered (a concept that needs to be properly defined) university, Alfaisal University opened its doors and admitted its first 80 students in 2008. Alfaisal's total enrollment now exceeds 2500. The enrollment is 67% Saudi National with the remaining 33% being students from over 40 other nations. The total number of faculty is nearly 200 with international faculty from 31 countries. The Board of Trustees includes representatives from five firms, four international firms, and a representative from the Ministry of Education.[citation needed]
College of Medicine
Departments
- Anatomy & Genetics
- Family & Community Medicine
- Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
- Biostatistics & Epidemiology
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Pediatrics.
- Medicine
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiological Sciences
- Surgery, Obstetrics & Radiology
Graduate programs
- Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS)
- Analytical Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Anatomy
- Clinical Embryology & Reproductive Biology
- Infection Control
- Molecular & Cell Biology
- Master of Radiological and Imaging Sciences (MRS)
- Master of Genetic Counseling (MGC)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Clinical Speech Language Pathology (MSP)
- Master of Clinical Psychology (MClinPsy)
- Master of Cardiac Nursing (MCN)
- Master of Radiological & Imaging Sciences (MRIS)
College of Engineering
Departments
- Architectural Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
Graduate programs
- Master of Science Program in Engineering & Systems Management (MEM)
College of Business
Departments
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
Graduate programs
- MBA General
- MBA Finance
- MBA Health Management
Executive education
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst ( CFA)
- Management Excellence Program (MEX)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Real Estate Finance & Investment
College of Science & General Studies
Departments
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Department of Life Sciences
- Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
- Department of Physics
- Alfaisal University Preparatory Program (AUPP)
Programs
Graduate
- Master of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (MNT)
- Master of Biomedical Science (MBS) - (Collaboration with College of Medicine)
Undergraduate
- B.Sc in Life Science
College of Pharmacy
Programs
- Doctor of Pharmacy
Ranking
On UniRank, its world rank is 5082 and country rank is 27. In the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), its world rank is 1785 and national rank is 6. It does not show up in the QS World University Rankings. It does not show up in the Leiden Ranking.
