Al-Balqaʼ Applied University
Al-Balqaʼ Applied University (BAU)[3] (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.
جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية | |
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Other names | BAU |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1997 |
| Budget | 2017: 96,996,600 JOD[1] |
| Chairman | Jawad Anani |
| President | Abdullah Al Zoubi |
Academic staff | 1469 |
| Students | 43,000 [2] Main Campus: 9677 Other Campuses: 22857 |
| Undergraduates | 876 |
| Location | Salt (main campus) , 32.0240°N 35.7168°E |
| Campus | Urban 5,000 acres (20 km2) |
| Colors | Olive Green and Khaki |
| Affiliations | IAU, FUIW, UNIMED, AArU |
| Website | www |
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. A recent stadium was constructed to hold official graduation and ceremonies and was finished in 2011.
BAU is ranked 5th [4] on national level, and has achieved an international ranking of 2575 and a regional ranking of 55 according to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities[5] ranking, as well as a regional ranking of 79 according to US News Education [6]
Faculties
BAU has 18 branches divided into 6[7] 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[7] 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 Jabal Al-Hussein, Amman. It offers the following programmes:
- Accounting
- Financial and Banking Sciences
- Management of Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Accounting Information Systems
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
Affiliated Institutes
- The Royal Jordanian Geographic Center College (Amman).
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.
References
- "مجلس جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية يقر التقرير المالي الختامي لسنة 2016 ويقر مشروع موازنة الجامعة لسنة". live.bau.edu.jo. 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- "BAU has signed work-placement agreements with 27 companies". The Business Report. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "Official website". www.bau.edu.jo. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- "Jordan | Ranking Web of Universities: More than 28000 institutions ranked". www.webometrics.info.
- "Arab World | Ranking Web of Universities: More than 28000 institutions ranked". www.webometrics.info.
- "Ranking". www.usnews.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- "Statistics" (PDF). www.bau.edu.jo. Retrieved 2019-08-01.