About A’Sharqiyah University

Institution:	A’Sharqiyah University
	Ibra Oman

A ‘Sharqiyah University (ASU) is a private institution of higher education. Accredited by Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education, located in A ‘Sharqiyah North Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in Ibra, the capital of the Governorate, which is about 150 km from Muscat. ASU consisting of three colleges was established in 2009 by Ministerial Decision (78/2009) issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation, and Research. In 2024, student enrolment at ASU exceeded 8,000 with students studying in five colleges offering 48 different degrees, 36 of which are at the undergraduate level and 12 at the graduate level. The following shows the degrees offered at ASU per college:

1. College of Engineering:

Undergraduate degrees at the Bachelor of Engineering level include Energy Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying,

Graduate degrees at the Master of Science level include a Master of Science in Engineering Management (this degree belongs to George Washington University and is offered at ASU whereby half the courses are taught by GWU faculty and the other half by ASU faculty).

2. College of Applied and Health Sciences:

Undergraduate degrees at the BS level include Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Lab Science, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Industrial Chemistry, science in Mathematics, and Cybersecurity.

Graduate degrees include a Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition. 3. College of Business Administration

Undergraduate degrees at the BBA level include Management, Accounting and Finance, Management Information Systems, Internet and IT, Records and Archives, Logistics and Supply Chains, and Team Entrepreneurship.

Graduate degrees include a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Management. 4. College of Arts and Humanities:

Undergraduate degrees at the Bachelor of Education level include English Language, Arabic Language, and Mathematics, Basic Education Field 1, Basic Education Field 2, Arts in Counseling, Arabic Language and literature.

Graduate degrees at the Master of Arts level include MA in Curriculum Development and Teaching Methods, MA in Educational Psychology, and a MA in Arabic Language and Literature. 5. College of Law:

This college offers a Bachelor of Law, Master of Law in Private Law, Master of Law in Public Law, and Master of Law in Personal Status Law.