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Date of Recognition Programs accredited / Academic Qualifications accredited/Membership granted/Academic Status awarded

KAU Faculty/Department

Accreditation Organization

Accreditation Recognition Authority

Date of Recognition

Programs accredited / Academic Qualifications accredited/Membership granted/Academic Status awarded

KAU (all faculties)	NCAAA National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment	KSA Council of Higher Education	2004	Post-secondary institutions of higher education, including institutions offering graduate and post-graduate degrees.
KAU (all faculties)	MSCHE Middle States Commission on Higher Education	CHEA	2013	Degree programs in one or more postsecondary educational programs, including those offered via distance education, of at least one academic year in length, regionally in the US and worldwide.
KAU (all faculties)	NEASC-CIHE New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education	CHEA	2013	Degree programs at bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and associate level that include at least one program in liberal studies or another area of study widely available at US regionally NEASC-CIHE accredited colleges and universities worldwide.
KAU (all faculties)	NCA-HLC North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The Higher Learning Commission	CHEA	2003	Higher degrees : associate, baccalaureate, master’s, first professional and/or doctoral degrees worldwide.
KAU (all faculties)	INQAAHE International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education	UNESCO World Bank	1991	Associate Membership or Affiliate status Ability to express views relevant to quality in higher education through contacts with international bodies and to assist on the use of credit transfer within and across national borders worldwide.
KAU (all faculties)	ASIC Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities	UKBA	2002	8 standard areas of university educational operations and facilities including academic qualifications and awards, learning and teaching, and course delivery ensuring that the educational provision is in line with current UK and international educational best practice.
Research and Consultation Institute & Similar KAU entities	EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management	Council of Europe endorsed	1989 founded	Promotes business, institutional and operational excellence. Provides training and organizational assessments and awards. Based on the EFQM Model of Excellence
Faculty of Economics and Administration	EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management	Council of Europe endorsed	1989 founded	Promotes business, institutional and operational excellence. Provides training and organizational assessments and awards. Based on the EFQM Model of Excellence
University Hospital	JCI Joint Commission International	Designated as the WHO Collaborative Center for Patient Safety Solutions	2005	Health care providers worldwide. Aims to Improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering educational, advisory, certification and accreditation services.
Faculty of Engineering	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Engineering programs at the baccalaureate and master’s level, engineering technology programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and applied science programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Engineering	EI Energy Institute	Royal Charter UK	2003	Fellowship, membership and technician membership to graduates, affiliates and students in the field in the UK and internationally.
Faculty of Science	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Applied science programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Engineering programs at the baccalaureate and master’s level, engineering technology programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and applied science programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh	EI Energy Institute	Royal Charter UK	2003	Fellowship, membership and technician membership to graduates, affiliates and students in the field in the UK and internationally.
Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	Royal Charter UK	1984	As a nominated body of the Engineering Council BCS is licensed to accredit academic courses at the Chartered and Incorporated Engineer level.
Faculty of Science	IBMS Institute of Biomedical Science UK	Royal Charter UK	2003	Awards the designation of ‘Chartered Scientist’ to qualifying IBMS members: a mark of excellence awarded to scientists practicing at their full professional level and who stay up-to-date in their scientific field.
Women’s Faculty of Science	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Applied science programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Women’s Faculty of Science	IBMS Institute of Biomedical Science UK	Royal Charter UK	2003	Awards the designation of ‘Chartered Scientist’ to qualifying IBMS members: a mark of excellence awarded to scientists practicing at their full professional level and who stay up-to-date in their scientific field.
Women’s Faculty of Science	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	Royal Charter UK	1984	As a nominated body of the Science Council BCS is licensed to accredit academic courses at the Chartered Scientist level.
Faculty of Science	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	Royal Charter UK	1984	As a nominated body of the Science Council BCS is licensed to accredit academic courses at the Chartered Scientist level.
Faculty of Engineering	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	Royal Charter UK	1984	As a nominated body of the Engineering Council BCS is licensed to accredit academic courses at the Chartered and Incorporated Engineer level.
Faculty of Engineering	IET Institution of Engineering and Technology	Royal Charter UK	2006	BSc, BEng, B Tech, MSc and MEng degrees membership, partnerships and enabled to award Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician status worldwide.
Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh	IET Institution of Engineering and Technology	Royal Charter UK	2006	BSc, BEng, B Tech, MSc and MEng degrees membership, partnerships and enabled to award Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician status worldwide.
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and computing programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology	IET Institution of Engineering and Technology	Royal Charter UK	2006	BSc, BTech MSc degree courses worldwide plus partnerships and membership.
Faculty of Economy & Administration	AACSBInternational The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business CSB International	CHEA/USDE	2002	Degree programs in business administration and accounting undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels worldwide.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities	AALE American Academy of Liberal Education	USDE	1995	Programs with a liberal arts core leading to a baccalaureate degree at the same standard of US equivalent.
Women’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities	AALE American Academy of Liberal Education	USDE	1995	Programs with a liberal arts core leading to a baccalaureate degree at the same standard of US equivalent.
Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture	CIWEN Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management	UKAS Royal Charter UK	1995	Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree programs across a range of courses meeting the educational requirements for membership of the institute at the approved grade.
Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture	RMetS Royal Meteorological Society	Royal Charter UK	1883	Membership for academics. Registered Meteorologist and Chartered Meteorologist Status for academics in the field.
Faculty of Dentistry	CODA Commission on Dental Accreditation	USDE	1975	Pre-doctoral dental programs plus degree certification.
Faculty of Earth Science	Geological Society of London	Royal Charter UK	1825	Bachelor’s degree programs.
Faculty of Economy & Administration	IACB International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education	CHEA	2011	Business programs that lead to degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level worldwide.
Faculty of Environmental Design	CIEEM Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management	Royal Charter UK	2013	Membership for faculty and students who are practicing ecologists and are involved in ecology and environmental disciplines and who are interested in ecology and environmental management worldwide.
Faculty of Environmental Design	CIEH Chartered Institute of Environmental Health	Royal Charter UK	2014	Academic programs, professional development and membership leading to Chartered Environmental Practitioner Status.
Faculty of Environmental Design	SocEnv Society for the Environment	Royal Charter UK	2004	Membership, partnership and Chartered Environmentalist Status (Cenv) and licenses to environmental professionals worldwide.
Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture	SocEnv Society for the Environment	Royal Charter UK	2004	Membership, partnership and Chartered Environmentalist Status (Cenv) and licenses to environmental professionals worldwide..
Faculty of Applied Medical Science	CAAHEP Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs	CHEA	2011	Certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in a wide range of medical disciplines in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Medicine Medicine Program	CAAHEP Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs	CHEA	2011	Certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in a wide range of medical disciplines in the US and worldwide.
Women’s Faculty of Design and Arts	CIDA Council for Interior Design Accreditation	CHEA	2013	Professional level interior design programs that culminate in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Marine Science	IMarEST Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology	ECOSOCO Consultative Status Royal Charter UK	1933	Professional Recognition and Corporate Membership for programs involved in marine science, engineering and technology disciplines and applications worldwide.
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and computing programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Computing Information and Technology at Rabigh	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.
Faculty of Computing Information and Technology at Rabigh	IET Institution of Engineering and Technology	Royal Charter UK	2006	BSc, BTech MSc degree courses worldwide plus partnerships and membership.
Faculty of Computing Information and Technology at Rabigh	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and computing programs at the associate, baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Faculty of Economics and Administration	EQUIS European Quality Improvement System	EFMD	1998	All programs on offer from first degrees up to Ph.D. All the activities and sub-units of the institution, including research, e-learning units, education provision and community outreach. worldwide.
Faculty of Economics and Administration	EPAS European Program Accreditation System	EFMD	1980	Full range of academic business programs with an international perspective from the Bachelor to the Doctoral level.
Faculty of Economics and Administration	AHPGS Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences	German Accreditation Council FDEA	2001 2008	Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and higher education institutions (guaranteeing uniform, international-competitive quality standards).
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences	AHPGS Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences	German Accreditation Council FDEA	2001 2008	Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and higher education institutions (guaranteeing uniform, international-competitive quality standards).
Faculty of Education	NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education	CHEA	2013	Professional education units offering degree and graduate degree programs for the preparation of teachers and professionals to work in pre-school through secondary schools, worldwide .
Women’s Faculty of Design and Arts	CSD Chartered Society of Designers	Royal Charter UK	2011	Course Endorsements for Bachelor’s, Master’s doctoral and postgraduate certificates and diplomas in the UK and internationally.
Faculty of Environmental Design	IES Institution of Environmental Sciences	Royal Charter UK	1871	Enabled to award Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Scientist status.
Faculty of Dentistry	CODA Commission on Dental Accreditation	USDE	2013	Dental schools and programs advanced dental programs and allied education pre-doctoral and post- doctoral , fellowships and advanced specialties in the US and worldwide.
Dept. of Mining Engineering	IOM3 Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining	Royal Charter UK	2009	Courses in materials, minerals and mining technology conforming to standard for professional registration with the Engineering Council UK in the UK and internationally.
Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering	IChemE Institution of Chemical Engineers	Royal Charter UK	1957	Degrees and professional development in chemical engineering and worldwide mutual recognition agreements worldwide.
Dept. of Accounting	AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business	CHEA/USDE	2002	Degree programs in accounting at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels worldwide.
Dept. of Business Administration	AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business	CHEA/USDE	2002	Degree programs in business administration undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels worldwide.
Dept. of Accounting	ACBSP AccreditationCouncil for Business Schools and Programs	CHEA/USDE	2011	Accounting, programs at the associate, baccalaureate and doctorate degree levels worldwide.
Dept. of Accounting	ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants	Royal Charter UK	1974	Accounting certificates, diplomas, Bachelors’ degrees, MAs and MBAs worldwide .
Dept. of Accounting	AIA Association of International Accountants	Companies Act UK	1989	Academic membership for lecturers, teachers and researchers plus continued professional development and networking publications etc.
Dept. of Accounting	CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountant	Royal Charter UK	1986	Associate and Fellows membership strategic alliances and development and access to internationally recognized CIMA accredited courses.
Dept. of Physics	IOP Institute of Physics	Royal Charter UK	1970	Affiliated membership of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and developmental venues and opportunities.
Dept. of Physics Women’s Faculty of Science	IOP Institute of Physics	Royal Charter UK	1970	Affiliated membership of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and developmental venues and opportunities.
Dept. of Business Administration	ACBSP AccreditationCouncil for Business Schools and Programs	CHEA/USDE	2002	Business and business-related, programs at the associate, baccalaureate and doctorate degree levels worldwide.
Dept. of Business Administration	EDAF Deans Across Frontiers			Mentoring of Senior Management Team by an experienced former Dean and further enhanced progress towards development objectives.
Dept. of Medical Laboratory Technology	NAACLS National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences	CHEA/USDE	2002	Educational programs at the associate, pre-baccalaureate (certificate), baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate (certificate) and master’s degree levels in the US and worldwide.
Dept. of Pharmacy	ACPEAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education	CHEA/USDE	2004	Professional degree programs in pharmacy leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy in the US and worldwide.
Dept. of Architecture	CIAT Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists	Royal Charter UK	2005	Full-time, sandwich, part-time, multi-mode and distance learning programs of varying duration from both the UK and internationally.
Dept. of Architecture	RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects	Royal Charter UK	1971	Validation of international architectural courses and examinations at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.
Dept. of Public Administration Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning	Planning Accreditation Board	CHEA	2001	Academic programs leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in urban and regional planning.
Dept. of Sociology and Social Work	CSWE Council on Social Work Education Office of Social Work Accreditation	CHEA/USDE	2003	Baccalaureate and master’s degree in social work.
Dept. of Psychology	APA CoA American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation	CHEA	2013	Doctoral programs in clinical, counseling, school psychology; internship programs in professional; and postdoctoral residency programs in traditional and specialty practice areas of psychology.
English Language Institute	CEA Commission on English Language Program Accreditation	USDE	2003	General accreditation for English language programs which meet the CEA’s eligibility requirements.
English Language Institute	EAQUALS	Participatory Status with the Council of Europe	1991 founded	General accreditation for English language programs which meet the EAQUALS eligibility requirements and associate membership.
Dept. of Accounting	AIA Association of International Accountants	UK Govt. IFAC	2006	Qualifications provided based on International Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing and AIA membership and services worldwide.
Dept. of Computer Science	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and Professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide
Dept. of Information Systems	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and Professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.
Dept. of Information Technology	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and Professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.;/.
Dept. of Computer Sciences at Rabigh	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and Professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.
Dept. of Computer Sciences at Rabigh	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and computing programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Dept. of Computer Sciences at Rabigh	IET Institution of Engineering and Technology	Royal Charter UK	2006	BSc, BTech MSc degree courses worldwide plus partnerships and membership.
Dept. of Information Systems at Rabigh	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and Professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.
Dept. of Information Systems at Rabigh	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and computing programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Dept. of Information Technology at Rabigh	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and Professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.
Dept. of Information Technology at Rabigh	IET Institution of Engineering and Technology	Royal Charter UK	2006	BSc, BTech MSc degree courses worldwide plus partnerships and membership.
Dept. of Information Technology at Rabigh	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and computing programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level in the US and worldwide.
Jeddah Community College Dept. of Computer Information Technology	BCS British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT	OFqual Royal Charter UK	1984	CITP status, a benchmark of IT excellence and Professionalism to individuals and faculties worldwide.
Jeddah Community College Dept. of Computer Information Technology	ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology	CHEA/USDE	2003	Programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and computing programs at the associate , baccalaureate and master’s level worldwide.
Jeddah Community College Dept. of Computer Information Technology	IET Institution of Engineering and Technology	Royal Charter UK	2006	BSc, BTech MSc degree courses worldwide plus partnerships and membership.
Dept. of English	BALEAP British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes		1975 founded	Individual / institutional membership support and developmental opportunities covering all aspects of EAP course design/ delivery and assessment.
Dept. of European Languages and Literature	BALEAP British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes		1975 founded	Individual / institutional membership support and developmental opportunities covering all aspects of EAP course design/ delivery and assessment.
Dept. of Business Information Technology Jeddah Community College	EQUIS European Quality Improvement System	EFMD	1998	All programs on offer from first degrees up to Ph.D. All the activities and sub-units of the institution, including research, e-learning units, education provision worldwide.
Dept. of Business Administration	EQUIS European Quality Improvement System	EFMD	1998	All programs on offer from first degrees up to Ph.D. All the activities and sub-units of the institution, including research, e-learning units, education provision and community outreach worldwide.
Dept. of Economics	EQUIS European Quality Improvement System	EFMD	1998	All programs on offer from first degrees up to Ph.D. All the activities and sub-units of the institution, including research, e-learning units, education provision and community outreach worldwide.
Dept. of Business Information Technology Jeddah Community College	EPAS European Program Accreditation System	EFMD	1980	Full range of academic business programs with an international perspective from the Bachelor to the Doctoral level.
Dept. of Business Administration	EPAS European Program Accreditation System	EFMD	1980	Full range of academic business programs with an international perspective from the Bachelor to the Doctoral level.
Dept. of Economics	EPAS European Program Accreditation System	EFMD	1980	Full range of academic business programs with an international perspective from the Bachelor to the Doctoral level.
Dept. of Sociology and Social Work	CSWE Council on Social Work Education Office of Social Work Accreditation	CHEA	2003	Baccalaureate and master’s degrees in social work.
Dept. of Physiotherapy	APTA Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education	CHEA	2001	Physical therapist professional education programs offered at the master’s and clinical doctoral levels by higher education institutions in the US and internationally.
Tourism Institute	IoH Institute of Hospitality		2007 founded	Center Approval to recognized international universities, Colleges and Training Providers. Approval and assessment of academic awards.
Dept. of Mathematics	IMA Institute of Mathematics and its Applications	Royal Charter UK	1990	Fellowship, membership and associated membership internationally. Empowered to award Chartered Mathematician Status.
Dept. of Mathematics Women’s Faculty of Science	IMA Institute of Mathematics and its Applications	Royal Charter UK	1990	Fellowship, membership and associated membership internationally. Empowered to award Chartered Mathematician Status.
Dept. of Urban Regional Planning	RTP Royal Town Planning Institute	Royal Charter UK	1959	BSc and MSc degrees worldwide and enabled to award ‘Chartered’ status to students graduating from accredited programs.
Dept. of Statistics	RSS Royal Statistical Society	Royal Charter UK	1887	BSc and MSc degrees Awards Clinical Statistician status top students graduating from accrediting programs.
Dept. of Nursing	ACEN Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing	CHEA	2011	Nursing education programs and schools offering both postsecondary and higher degrees, a certificate, diploma, clinical doctorate, master’s, baccalaureate, associate, diploma and practical nursing .

KSA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
USDE U.S. Department of Education
CHEA Council for Higher Education Accreditation (US)
UKBA United Kingdom Border Agency

ECOSOCOEconomic and Social Council of the United Nations
Ofqual UK Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator
IFAC International Federation of Accountants
CITP Chartered IT Professional
UNESCO United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization
EFMD Economic Foundation of Management Development
FDEA Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs
UKAS United Kingdom Accreditation Society
WHO World Health Organization
Royal Charter UK A formal document issued by the UK monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or body corporate. They are used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. The British monarchy has issued over 950 royal charters.

The above is a selection of U.S. and European based accreditation organizations and the KAU colleges/faculties/programs eligible for their accreditation.

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