Academic Programs in Private Higher Education Institutions 2012-2013 Directorate General of Private Universities and Colleges Department of Programs Supervision His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Academic Programs in Private Higher Education Institutions 2012-2013 Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Higher Education P.O. Box 1079, Postal Code 111 Seeb- Sultanate of Oman www.mohe.gov.om Introduction Higher education has given ample proof of its viability over the centuries and of its ability to change and to induce change and progress in society. Owing to the scope and pace of change, society has become increasingly knowledge-based so that higher learning and research now act as essential components of cultural, socio-economic and environmentally sustainable development of individuals, communities and nations. The Private Higher Education Sector in Oman is entering a wide range of development by having (26) private educational institutions present various specializations in programs like; Management, Arts, Medicine, Engineering, IT, which are presented by academic aliation and in cooperation with appointed higher educational institutes from all over the world. The department aims to facilitate the searching process for students and their parents detailing the available programs and specializations in the private higher education institutions. As well, this guide highlights some important information which will improve the searching process as never before. In this respect, the Directorate General of Private Universities and Colleges in the Ministry of Higher Education represented by the Department of Programs Supervision would like to oer this guide for all students seeking to peruse their higher education in Oman. We wish to extend deep gratitude and appreciation to all the hard working hands for their utmost eorts contributed in issuing this publication. Introduction Contents Higher education has given ample proof of its viability over the German University of Technology in Oman 9 centuries and of its ability to change and to induce change and University of Nizwa 10 progress in society. Owing to the scope and pace of change, Sohar University 12 society has become increasingly knowledge-based so that higher Dhofar University 14 learning and research now act as essential components of cultural, socio-economic and environmentally sustainable Arab Open University 15 development of individuals, communities and nations. AL’Sharqiyah University 16 University of Buraimi 17 The Private Higher Education Sector in Oman is entering a wide Majan College 18 range of development by having (26) private educational Caledonian College of Engineering 19 institutions present various specializations in programs like; Management, Arts, Medicine, Engineering, IT, which are Middle East College of Information Technology 20 presented by academic aliation and in cooperation with Modern College of Business and Science 21 appointed higher educational institutes from all over the world. Mazoon College 22 Al Zahra College 23 The department aims to facilitate the searching process for students and their parents detailing the available programs and Waljat College of Applied Sciences 24 specializations in the private higher education institutions. As Oamn Dental College 25 well, this guide highlights some important information which will Scientic College of Design 26 improve the searching process as never before. Oman Medical College 27 Oman College of Management & Technology 28 In this respect, the Directorate General of Private Universities and Colleges in the Ministry of Higher Education represented by the Muscat College 29 Department of Programs Supervision would like to oer this International College of Engineering & Management 30 guide for all students seeking to peruse their higher education in Oman Tourism College 31 Oman. We wish to extend deep gratitude and appreciation to all International Maritime College Oman 32 the hard working hands for their utmost eorts contributed in Gulf College 33 issuing this publication. Al Bayan College 34 Al Buraimi College 35 Sur University College 36 Gereman Univirsity of Technology in Oman Start of operation: October 2007 Halban Campus, Programs and Aliation Awarded P.O. Box 1816, P.C. 130, by the Institution: Ph.: +968 24 6600, email: [email protected], B.Sc. in Applied Geosciences. www.gutech.edu.om B.Sc. in Applied Information Technology. B.Sc. in Sustainable Tourism and Academic Aliation: RWTH Aachen University, Germany Regional Development. B.Sc. in Urban Planning and Medium of Instruction: Architectural Design. English Language B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering. Admission Requirements: B.Eng. in Process Engineering GED with grade (D) in Pure Mathematics: M.Sc. in Petroleum Geoscience - In Chemistry or Physics grade (D) M.Sc. in Integrated Urban Planning - In English Language grade (C) B.Eng. in Environmental Engineering - In all other subjects grade (D) Master of Science in: B.Sc. in Applied Information Technology: Petroleum Geosciences. - GED with grade (C) in Pure Mathematics. Integrated Architectural Planning. - In English grade (C). * Duration of the program does not include the - In all other subjects grade (D). Foundation Program. - B.Sc. in Sustainable Tourism and Regional Development. Fees Structure: - In Applied Mathematics GED with grade (C) - Registration fee of 50 R.O. (non-refundable). - In Pure Mathematics grade (D). - Intensive English Language Program: 800 R.O. - In English Language grade (C). per semester - In all other subjects grade (D). - Foundation Program 1,600 R.O. per semester Urban Planning and Architectural Design: Bachelor of Science programs: - GED with grade (C) in Applied Mathematics - Applied Earth Science: 2,400 R.O. for each - Pure Mathematics grade (C). semester. - In English Language, grade (C). - Applied Information Technology: 2,450 R.O. - in all other subjects grade (D) for each semester Eng. in Mechanical Engineering: - Urban Planning and Architectural Design and - GED with grade (C) in Pure Mathematics (D) Sustainable Tourism and Regional - In Chemistry, grade (D) Development: 2,250 R.O. for each semester - in Physics grade (C) in all other Bachelor of Engineering programs: - In all other - Mechanical Engineering and Process B.Eng. in Process Engineering: Engineering: 2,450 R.O. for each semester - In Pure Mathematics, grade (D) Master of Science programs in: - In Chemistry, grade (D) - Architectural Planning and Integrated - GED with grade (C) Petroleum Geosciences: 1,900 R.O. semester - In English, grade (C) Gereman Univirsity of Technology in Oman Start of operation: October 2007 Halban Campus, Programs and Aliation Awarded P.O. Box 1816, P.C. 130, by the Institution: Ph.: +968 24 6600, email: [email protected], B.Sc. in Applied Geosciences. www.gutech.edu.om B.Sc. in Applied Information Technology. B.Sc. in Sustainable Tourism and Academic Aliation: RWTH Aachen University, Germany Regional Development. B.Sc. in Urban Planning and Medium of Instruction: Architectural Design. English Language B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering. Admission Requirements: B.Eng. in Process Engineering GED with grade (D) in Pure Mathematics: M.Sc. in Petroleum Geoscience - In Chemistry or Physics grade (D) M.Sc. in Integrated Urban Planning - In English Language grade (C) B.Eng. in Environmental Engineering - In all other subjects grade (D) Master of Science in: B.Sc. in Applied Information Technology: Petroleum Geosciences. - GED with grade (C) in Pure Mathematics. Integrated Architectural Planning. - In English grade (C). * Duration of the program does not include the - In all other subjects grade (D). Foundation Program. - B.Sc. in Sustainable Tourism and Regional Development. Fees Structure: - In Applied Mathematics GED with grade (C) - Registration fee of 50 R.O. (non-refundable). - In Pure Mathematics grade (D). - Intensive English Language Program: 800 R.O. - In English Language grade (C). per semester - In all other subjects grade (D). - Foundation Program 1,600 R.O. per semester Urban Planning and Architectural Design: Bachelor of Science programs: - GED with grade (C) in Applied Mathematics - Applied Earth Science: 2,400 R.O. for each - Pure Mathematics grade (C). semester. - In English Language, grade (C). - Applied Information Technology: 2,450 R.O. - in all other subjects grade (D) for each semester Eng. in Mechanical Engineering: - Urban Planning and Architectural Design and - GED with grade (C) in Pure Mathematics (D) Sustainable Tourism and Regional - In Chemistry, grade (D) Development: 2,250 R.O. for each semester - in Physics grade (C) in all other Bachelor of Engineering programs: - In all other - Mechanical Engineering and Process B.Eng. in Process Engineering: Engineering: 2,450 R.O. for each semester - In Pure Mathematics, grade (D) Master of Science programs in: - In Chemistry, grade (D) - Architectural Planning and Integrated - GED with grade (C) Petroleum Geosciences: 1,900 R.O. semester - In English, grade (C) 9 University of Nizwa Start of operation: 1995-1996 P.O. Box: 33, P.C.: 616 Admission Requirements: Barkat Almouz-Wilayat, Nizwa. Certicate General Education Diploma or its Sultanate of Oman equivalent Ph.: + 968 25446229, 25446341, 25446234 Access to the rate of (c) at least in the material Fax: + 968 25443400 studied by the student. League oce in the governorate of Muscat For educational disciplines: Get on the rate of at Khuwair, Building Mazen least 79% + B in the subject of specialization. P.O. Box: 208, P.C.: 133, Al Khuwair.