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Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2013 - 2015 Catalog Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2013 - 2015 Catalog www.aui.ma 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 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2013 - 2015 Catalog 1 Table of Contents School of Business Administration. 113 Undergraduate Prog rams . 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 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2013 - 2015 Catalog 2 Table of Contents 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 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2013 - 2015 Catalog 3 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. Since its creation in 1995, Al Akhawayn University 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 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2013 - 2015 Catalog 4 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 Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment. August 29 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 Holiday: Aid Al Adha October 23 Last Day for faculty to return the Mid-Semester reports. October 28 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or “WF”. November 4-6 Break: First of Muharram and Green March November 11-15 Mandatory Pre-Registration for Spring 2014. November 6 Holiday: The Green March November 14 Last Day to Drop a Course with “WP” or “WF”. November 18 Holiday: Independence Day November 27 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. January 16-19 New and International Students Registration & Orientation. Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane 2013 - 2015 Catalog 5 January 17-19 Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment. January 20 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 Spring Break - Students and Faculty. March 19 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 Mandatory Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2014 April 22 Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense. April 28 Last Day to Withdraw from the University. May 1 Holiday: Labor Day May 6 Last Regular Class Day. Last Day to Submit Final Copy of Written Report - Graduate Students. May 7-9 / 12-13 Final Exams May 16 Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades. Summer Session 2014 May 31 June 1 Registration & Fee Payment. June 2 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 Commencement (to be confirmed). June 25 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or “WF”. July 27 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP” or “WF”. July 6 Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis defense. July 10 Last Day to Withdraw from University. July 13 Last Regular Class Day. July 16-17 Final Exams. July 20 Final Day for Faculty to submit grades. Al Akhawayn University
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