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His Majesty King Mohammed VI at The George Washington University where he received an honorary doctorate on June 6, 2000.
The university’s two founding brothers (Al Akhawayn).
The late King Hassan II of Morocco and the late King Fahd Ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia.
Table of Contents
Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Core Values and Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 University Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Admissions and Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Application Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Undergraduate Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Graduate Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Deferred Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Re-admission to the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Financial Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tuition, Fees, Deposits, and Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 AUI Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Academic Policies and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Adding/Dropping Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Withdrawing from the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Change of Degree Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Academic Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Final Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Grading Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Undergraduate Academic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Graduate Academic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Student Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Academic Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Mohammed VI Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 The Writing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Tutoring Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 University Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Major Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Community Involvement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Language Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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School of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Minors in the School of Business Administration . . . . . . . . 120 Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Master of Business Administration (MBA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Post-Experience Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
School of Humanities and Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Undergraduate and Combined BA/MA Programs . . . . . 145
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) . . . . . 147 Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development (BSHRD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (BACS) . . 154 Minors in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy (BA/MA) . . . . 166
Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy (MAISD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Master of Arts in North African and Middle Eastern Studies (NAMES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MAIS) . . . . . . . . . . 179
School of Science and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Undergraduate and Combined BS/MS Programs . . . . . 187
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering (BSGE) . . 188 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCSC) . . . 193 Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management Science (BSEMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Minors in the School of Science and Engineering . . . . 201 Combined Bachelor of Science & Master of Science (BS/MS) Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCSC) . . . . 207 Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) . . . 209 Master of Science in Computer Networks (MSCN) . . . 210 Master of Science in Biotechnology (MSB) . . . . . . . . 214 Master of Science in Software Engineering and Management Science (MSSEMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Master of Science in Information Systems Security (MSISS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Management (MSSEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Academic Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
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Institute of Economic Analysis and Prospective Studies (IEAPS) .. 220 Hillary Rodham Clinton Women’s Empowerment Center . . . . . 221 The Azrou Center for Local Community Development . . . . . . . 222 Al Akhawayn Social Science Research Institute (ASSRI). . . . . . . 223
Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Course Numbers and Discipline Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Standard Course Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Course Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
University Academic Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 University Administrative Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
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Message from the President
I am happy to welcome you to Al Akhawayn University, a unique and trend setting institution in Morocco with a national, regional, and international dimension. AUI strives to make its students leaders in their fields and foster in them a sense of inquiry and critical thinking, as well as encouage their personal development through its many and varied student and academic activities. Sinceitscreationin1995,AlAkhawaynUniversity has graduated nearly 3,400 alumni who are now working in Morocco and abroad, demonstrating the value of the education they received, with a number of them pursuing further education in some of the best universities in the world.
After securing a number of program accreditations for its Computer Science
Engineering program through ABET, its Business Administration program through EPAS, its Language Center through CEA, and undergoing international program peer reviews for its Humanities and Social Sciences programs, the university has embarked on institutional accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It has gone through eligibility and candidacy requirements, and is making the necessary adjustments to achieve full accreditation.
Together with quality assurance, the current strategic plan calls for increased internationalization of both faculty and student body, and growth and development. With 58 percent of its class of 2013 having spent at least one semester abroad, the university is increasing its international collaborative efforts through partnerships with universities the world over, encouraging research and developing new degree programs to accompany national development plans. It has thus recently launched Master’s degrees in Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy Management, North African and Middle Eastern Studies, and Islamic Studies.
The university is committed to local development and encourages students, faculty, and staff to participate in community service through volunteer work with student associations, and in development plans for the Ifrane Province as well as various projects with an aim to put the skills of its faculty, students, and staff at the service of its immediate environment.
I invite all new members of the university community to take advantage of the opportunities available and the services provided and work within the spirit of the university motto: Excellence and Identity.
Driss Ouaouicha, President
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Academic Calendar
The university reserves the right to revise or amend the present Academic Calendar, in whole or part, at any time. Adjustments may be made for religious holidays.
Fall Semester 2013
- August 22
- General Faculty Convocation.
- August 24-27
- New, International & Continuing Students Registration &
Orientation.
August 25-27 August 29
Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment. Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration. First Day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision).
- September 2
- Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript. Last Day of Late Registration.
October 14-16 October 23 October 28
Holiday: Aid Al Adha Last Day for faculty to return the Mid-Semester reports. Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or“WF”.
November 4-6 November 11-15 November 6
Break: First of Muharram and Green March Mandatory Pre-Registration for Spring 2014. Holiday: The Green March
November 14 November 18 November 27
Last Day to Drop a Course with “WP”or “WF”.
Holiday: Independence Day
Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense.
- December 6
- Last Day to Withdraw from the University.
- December 13
- Last Regular Class Day. Last Day to Submit Final Copy of
Written Report - Graduate Students.
December 14/16- Final Exams. 19
- December 23
- Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades.
Spring Semester 2014
- January 13
- General Faculty Convocation.
- New and International Students Registration & Orientation.
- January 16-19
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January 17-19 January 20
Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment. Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration. First Day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision).
- January 23
- Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript. Last day of Late Registration.
March 10-14 March 19
Spring Break - Students and Faculty. Last day to return the Mid-Semester reports.
- March 21
- Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP”
or“WF”.
- April 7
- Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP”or “WF”.
April 14-18 April 22
Mandatory Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2014 Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense.
April 28 May 1 May 6
Last Day to Withdraw from the University. Holiday: Labor Day Last Regular Class Day. Last Day to Submit Final Copy of Written Report - Graduate Students.
May 7-9 / 12-13 May 16
Final Exams Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades.
Summer Session 2014
May 31 June 1 June 2
Registration & Fee Payment. Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration. First Day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision).
- June 3
- Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not be
reflected on transcript. Last day of Late Registration.
June 14 June 25
Commencement (to be confirmed). Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or “WF”.
July 27 July 6
Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP”or “WF”. Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense.
- July 10
- Last Day to Withdraw from University.
- Last Regular Class Day.
- July 13
July 16-17 July 20
Final Exams. Final Day for Faculty to submit grades.
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Fall Semester 2014
- August 25
- General Faculty Convocation.
- August 28-30
- New, International & Continuing Students Registration &
Orientation.
August 29-30 September 1
Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment. Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration. First Day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision).
- September 4
- Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript. Last Day of Late Registration.
October 3-6 October 24 October 25 October 28
Holiday: Aid Al Adha Last Day for faculty to return the Mid-Semester reports. 1st Muharam (to be confirmed) Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or
“WF”.
- November 6
- Holiday: Green March
November 10-21 November 14 November 18 November 28
Mandatory Pre-Registration for Spring 2015. Last Day to Drop a Course with “WP”or “WF”.
Holiday: Independence Day
Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense.
- December 5
- Last Day to Withdraw from the University.
- Last Regular Class Day.
- December 12
December 13/15-18 December 22
Final Exams. Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades.
Spring Semester 2015
- January 12
- General Faculty Convocation
January 15-17 January 16-17 January 19
New, International & Continuing Students Registration & Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment. Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration. First Day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision).
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- January 22
- Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript. Last day of Late Registration.
March 9-13 March 18 March 20
Spring Break - Students and Faculty. Last day to return the Mid-Semester reports. Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or“WF”.
- April 6
- Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP”or “WF”.
April 6-17 April 21
Mandatory Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2015 Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense.
April 27 May 1
Last Day to Withdraw from the University. Holiday: Labor Day
- May 5
- Last Regular Class Day.
May 8-12 May 15
Final Exams Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades.
Summer Session 2015
May 30-31 June 1
Registration & Fee Payment. Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration. First Day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision).
- June 2
- Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not be
reflected on transcript. Last day of Late Registration.
June 20 June 24
Commencement (to be confirmed). Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or “WF”
July 26 July 5
Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP”or “WF”. Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense
- July 9
- Last Day to Withdraw from University
- Last Regular Class Day.
- July 12
July 16-17 July 20
Final Exams. Final Day for Faculty to submit grades.
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Mission Statement
Al Akhawayn University is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational university located in Ifrane, Morocco. As an educational institution, we are committed to educating the future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English language, liberal-arts curriculum based on the American style. The University strives to enhance the academic standing of Morocco by providing the highest possible level of instruction. AUI’s programs engage the world through leading edge educational and research programs, including continuing and executive education. In addition, it promotes equity and social responsibility as it upholds ethical standards.
This mission is supported by the University’s core philosophy, which is deeply rooted in Moroccan and North African history and civilization. The University actively promotes the values of global understanding and cooperation, and
- advances
- international
- higher
education through its people, programs, and partnerships. Beyond that, AUI is dedicated to active civic engagement and committed to excellence.
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Core Values and Principles
Al Akhawayn University has developed as an institution which considers a varietyofinfluencesrelatedtoAlMaghreb:thehistoricalandculturalpursuitsof the Kingdom of Morocco, its Arab-African status via a privileged geo-strategic position, ties and devotion to Arab-Islamic civilization and yet, open to Europe, America, and Asia.
Our educational mission is one in which we are committed to playing a decisive role in science, technolgy, and the arts, and assisting with the e mancipation and prosperity of modern nations. We promote these with a view to preserving our assets and consolidating our country’s calling as a land of encounters, liberty, and tolerance - a global objective in which our Kingdom takes deep pride.
Sixteen years ago, our monarch, King Hassan II, seeking to enrich our educational system through the establishment of a new university, chalenged the founders to create an organizational, pedagogical, and scientific structure inspired from the most effective models. Al Akhawayn is meant to be a forum for the creation and confrontation of human progress in all fields of knowledge, as well as a framework for cooperation and understand ing among peoples and civilizations.
Since that time, the University has manifested this wish to contribute to the training of highly qualified professionals and executives, people committed to the quest for knowledge and culture and imbued with the values of human solidarity and tolerance.
In partnership with a global view, the University desires that the education imparted grant a special status to the Arabic language and the Arab-Islamic culture at all educational levels and majors. We accomplish this by adopting the English language as the main medium of instruction, even as we offer a range of courses in Arabic and French.
Within the framework of the Dahir bearing law, Al Akhawayn University works to establish cooperative relations with universities and other national and international organizations concerned with education and/or research. It strives also to enter into cooperative relations with public and private entities from various sectors of the national economy.
Overall, AUI is modeled in its administrative, pedagogical, and academic organization on the American university system.