Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU) (Arabic جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية) is a government-supported university located in Salt, Jordan, was founded in 1997, a distinctive state university in the field of Bachelor and associate degree Applied Education, at the capacity of more than 21,000 student distributed into 10,000 at the bachelor's degree program and 11,000 at the associate degree program.
Balqa' Applied University was formed by merging several colleges distributed over almost all of the Jordanian provinces. The merger was the result of royal decree, under the auspices of his majesty the late King Hussein to provide qualified professionals who focus on applied technical studies.
BAU was ranked 5th on national level, and achieved an international ranking of 2575 and a regional ranking of 55 according to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranking, as well as a regional ranking of 79 according to US News Education.
Faculties BAU has 18 branches divided into 6 faculties at the main campus in Al-Salt, and 12 faculties around the kingdom. BAU has a faculty in every Jordanian governorate (Except for Mafraq). In addition to its responsibilities as a hub for higher education, BAU administers a total of 38 public, private and military community colleges across the kingdom.
Faculties in main campus in Al-Salt Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Faculty of Engineering
Architecture Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Systems Engineering Electrical Power Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering Surveying & Geomatics Engineering
Prince Abdullah Bin Ghazi faculty for Information Technology
Computer Science Computer Aided Design & Animation Software Engineering Computer Information Systems
Faculty of Applied Science
Mathematics Chemistry Physics Medical Analyses Applied Microbiology Nutrition and Food Processing
Salt College for Humanitarian And Literary Sciences
BsC programmes:
Law Nursery Education (females only) English Language and Literature Library and Information Management Applied Arabic Language
Technical diploma programmes: Interior Design Diploma degree: Digital Graphic Design Vocational Diploma programmes:
Digital Graphic Design School Administration Education Information & Telecommunication Technology in Education
Faculty of Planning and Management
Economics Planning and Project Management Banking and Finances Business Management Accounting Information Systems Management Information Systems Marketing Accounting
Faculty of Technological Agriculture
Biotechnology Nutrition and Food Processing Bioagricultural Technology / Plant Production and Protection Water Resources and Environmental Management
Faculty of Graduate Studies
The faculty of graduate studies offers the master's degree in the following topics:
Computer Science Nuclear Physics Physics of Materials Science Management of water resources and the environment Applied Chemistry Biotechnology Mechatronics Engineering Business Administration: MIS Business Management Project Management Human Resources Management Business Administration: Accounting Talent and creativity Educational Psychology Regional Planning Business Administration: E-Business
Other faculties around Al-Salt Princess Rahma University College
Located in the town of Allan, north west of Salt, PRUC offers the following programmes:BsC: Social Work Delinquency and Crime Special Education
Diploma: Social Work Special Education
Faculties in Northern Jordan Al-Huson University College
Located in Irbid, it offers the following programmes: BsC:
Computer Science Nutrition & Food Processing Chemical Industrial Engineering Accounting Management of Information Systems Water & Environment Engineering Vocational Education Machinery & Production Engineering Air Conditioning & Refrigeration engineering Human Resources Management Communication & Software Engineering
Master's Desalination Engineering
Ajloun University College
Located in Ajloun, AUC offers the following programmes:
Computer Science English Language and Literature Nursery Education (Females only) Social Services Arabic Language and Literature Special Education Applied Islamic Studies Mathematics Delinquency and Crime
Irbid University College
IUC is a females-only college. It is located in Irbid, IUC offers the following programmes:
English language & literature Applied Arabic Language Library & Information Management Business Management Nursery Education Home Economics Pottery and Art
Faculties in Central Jordan Princess Alia University College
PAUC is a females-only college. It's located in the Shmeisani neighbourhood in West Amman, it offers the following programmes:
English language & literature Applied Arabic Language Library & Information Management Business Management Nursery Education Home Economics Business Administration Psychological and Educational Guidance Special Education
Amman University College for Financial & Administrative Sciences
Located in Shafa-Badran, Amman. It offers the following programmes:
Accounting Financial and Banking Sciences Management of Information Systems Business Administration Accounting Information Systems Electronic marketing Financial technology Customs sciences
Zarqa University College
Located in Zarqa, it offers the following programmes:
Nutrition and Food Processing Medical Analyses Biology Applied Microbiology
Faculty of Engineering Technology (FET)
Located in Al Zahra neighbourhood in Marka, East Amman. FET is specialized in engineering and technological programmes. It currently offers the following programmes:
Chemical Industrial Engineering Electric Power Engineering Highway and Bridge Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Computer Engineering Thermal & Hydraulic Machinery Engineering Autotronics Engineering Telecommunication Engineering General Mechanical Engineering Networks Engineering Physics
Faculties in Southern Jordan Aqaba University College
Located in Aqaba.
Hotel Management Management of Information Systems Accounting Computer Science Maritime Transport Technology Freight Forwarding and Logistics
Karak College
Located in Kerak.
Library and Information Management Management of Information Systems Accounting Information Systems
Ma’an College
Located in Ma'an.
Accounting Management of Information Systems Accounting Information Systems Banking and Financial Sciences
Shobak College
Located in the town of Shoubak, near by Petra. Plant Production and Protection Vocational Education
Former Faculties Tafilah Applied University College: Became Tafila Technical University in Tafilah in 2005. Usul Al-Deen University College: Became World Islamic Sciences and Education University in Tabarbour, northern Amman.
Affiliated Institutes The Royal Jordanian Geographic Center College (Amman).
See also List of Islamic educational institutions
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