Qassim University

Qassim University is a public university in the Al-Qassim Province of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2004 jointly between King Saud University and Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, each of which used it as its Qassim campus. Subsequently, its constituent colleges became a part of Qassim University. The main campus of Qassim University covers about eight square kilometers in the heart of the region. Qassim University has over 38 Colleges, offering 17 PhD, 62 master, and 731 Bachelor and diploma programs. The government approved allotments for Qassim University in 2013 was 2,351 million riyals (approx 626.87 million US Dollar). There are campuses in different cities in Al-Qassim Province. During 2008, enrolment at Qassim University was 40,000 students. Faculty and staff totalled 3,500. During 2016/2017, the admission department stated that there are 7019 male students and 9692 female students was accepted as new students at Qassim University; and the number of Faculty and staff is approx 6000. In 2016, Qassim University was ranked 6 in Saudi Arabia and 1909 in the World Rank according to webometrics.info.Qassim University (QU) appeared in the QS Work Ranking for the first time in 2011. The university has applied for QS stars rating which is an extensive quality audit of the services and facilities provided by the university. In 2015, QS ranked Qassim University as 51 among Arab Region Rankings; and in 2016, the rank increase to 46 among Arab Region Rankings.

Qassim University
TypePublic
Established2004
RectorProf. Abdulrahman AlDawood
Administrative staff
3,500
Students75,000
Location
Buraydah
,
Qassim
,
Saudi Arabia
Websitehttp://www.qu.edu.sa/

Colleges at Qassim University include Sharia College; the College of Arabic Language and Social Sciences; the College of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; a College of Economics; a College of Science; a College of Medicine; a College of Engineering; a College of Computer; a College of Applied Medical Sciences; a College of Dentistry and a College of Pharmacy.

There is also a Science College in Al-Zilfi, community colleges and women's colleges.

Location

The main campus is located in the middle of Al-Qassim Province in Mulaida area 15km west of the province's capaital Buraydah near of Saudi Aramco (Qassim Branch) and Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport. Sub-campuses are sited in Buraydah and Unaizah and also There are colleges scattered in several other cities.

Qassim University (QU) appeared in the QS World University Rankings for the first time in 2011. According to the QS report, it has shown excellent potential for strengthening its position by harnessing its core strengths in teaching and Research. QU has published Research papers with institutions ranked in top 100 of the 2011 rankings. QU has also shown initiative in arranging International Seminars in order to develop relations with global academic peers.[1] Qassim Universities has very competitive colleges that are spread at the main campus (Almulida) and campuses at Al-Qassim's main cities.

In November 2015, AACSB has announced that Qassim University has earned accreditation for its College of Business and Economics (CBE), which is according to the new standards of AACSB, Innovation, Engagement and Impact. AACSB stands for Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. It was founded in 1916 and it is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctorate degrees in business and accounting. AACSB Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than five percent of the world's business programs.[2]

University Sports at Alqassim

Sport activities

Al-Qassim Universities hosts many sport activities and sport teams that compete at the national level in Saudi Arabia and in the GCC region. The football team has won the national universities competition 2 years in a row, 2014 and 2015. The university sports teams includes volleyball, swimming, athletics and many more.

Accreditations

ABET: Qassim Engineering College EE, CE, and ME B.Sc. programs delivered on the main campus are accredited by the ABET (EAC). Also College of computer has been accredited by ABET.

QS Benchmarking: Qassim University is currently being benchmarked by QS against its national and international peers. The benchmarking provides a detailed map of the university's strengths and weaknesses in various academic markers.

NCAAA: Qassim University is currently undergoing the accreditation process by National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA).

ASIIN e.V : Qassim University is also undergoing the certification of quality management systems in systems accreditation.

COE: Community College in Buraidh obtained the accreditation from The Council on Occupational Education (COE) in July 2012.

Colleges

Main campus in Al-Mulida
  • Preparatory Year Unit
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Dentistry
  • College of Applied Medical Science
  • College of Computer
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Management and Economics
  • College of Architecture and Planning
  • College of Sciences
  • College of Islamic Law Sharia & Religion Principles
  • College of Arabic Language and Humanities
  • College of Education

Sub-campuses
  • College of Science in Zelfi
  • Community College in Buraydah center.
  • College of Science and Arts in Buraydah center.
  • College of Home Design in Buraydah center.
  • College of medical rehabilitation in Buraydah center.
  • Community College in Unaizah
  • College of Medicine and medical science Unaizah
  • College of Health Sciences Unaizah
  • College of Engineering Unaizah
  • College of Science and Arts Unaizah
  • College of Science and Arts Ar Rass
  • College of Health Sciences Ar Rass
  • College of Science and Arts Al-Bukairiyah
  • College of Health Sciences Al-Bukairiyah
  • College of Science and Arts Al-Methnab
  • College of Science and Arts Oqlat-Assogoor

Women Colleges
  • Faculty of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences (a subsidiary of the main campus).
  • Faculty of Pharmacy (a subsidiary of the main campus).
  • Computer College (a subsidiary of the main campus).
  • College of Human Medicine (a subsidiary of the main campus).
  • College of Business (a subsidiary of the main campus).
  • Faculty of Health Sciences for Girls in Buraidah (in preparation)
  • Faculty of Health Sciences for Girls in Onaizah (in preparation)
  • College of Education for Girls in Buraidah (Psychology - Special Education - kindergarten)
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Buraidah (English Literature - Arabic language - Islamic Studies - Computer - Preparation of Natural Sciences)
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Onaizah (English Literature - Arabic language - Islamic Studies - Preparation of Natural Sciences)
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Rass (English Literature - Arabic language - Islamic studies - studies the Koran - Computer Sciences - the preparation of Natural Sciences)
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Al-Bukairiyah(English Literature - Arabic language - Preparation Natural Sciences)
  • Faculty of Science and Arts in Oqlat-Assogoor (English Literature - Arabic language - Preparation Natural Sciences)
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences in the Muznib (Computer Science - English - Islamic Studies -Mathematics - Physics)
  • Faculty designs and home economics in Buraidah (Nutrition and Food Science - Art Education - Fashion Design)
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Riyadh Al Khabra (Physics - Mathematics - Kindergarten)

Undergraduate studies

Qassim University offers undergraduate programs in the following areas:

  • College of Management and Economics
    • BS in (Management)
    • BS in (Management Information System)
    • BS in (Accounting)
    • BS in (Finance)
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary
    • BS in Planet Production
    • BS in Plant Protection
    • BS in Veterinary Medicine (Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory)
    • BS in Veterinary Medicine (Clinical Sciences)
  • College of Science
    • BS in Pure Mathematics
    • BS in Physics
    • BS in Chemistry
  • College of Computer
    • BS in Computer Engineering
    • BS in Computer Science
    • BS in Information Technology
  • College of Engineering
    • BS in Electrical Engineering
    • BS in Civil Engineering
    • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • College of Medicine
    • BS in Medicine
  • College of Dentistry
    • BS in Dentistry
  • College of Pharmacy
    • BS in Pharmacy
  • College of Nursing
    • BS in Nursing
  • College of Arabic Language and Social Sciences
    • BS in History (Modern History, Islamic History)
    • BS in Geography
    • BS in English Language and Translation
    • BS in Sociology (Social Work)
    • BS in Arabic Linguistics and Literature Studies
  • College of Islamic Law Sharia & Religion Principles
    • BS in Quran
    • BS in Islamic Studies of Comparative Law.
    • BS in Sunnah Sunnism

Graduate studies

In 2016, Qassim University offers 17 PhD programs; and 62 M.S programs in the following areas:

  • College of Management and Economics
    • MBA in (Management)
    • MBA in (Information Systems)
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary
    • M.Sc. in Planet Production
    • M.Sc. in Plant Protection
    • M.Sc. in Veterinary Medicine (Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory)
    • M.Sc. in Veterinary Medicine (Clinical Sciences)
  • College of Science
    • M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics
    • M.Sc. in Physics
  • College of Computer
    • M.S. in Computer Science
  • College of Arabic Language and Social Sciences
    • M.A. in History (Modern History, Islamic History)
    • M.A. in Geography
    • M.A. in Sociology (Social Work)
    • M.A. in Arabic Linguistics and Literature Studies
  • College of Islamic Law Sharia & Religion Principles
    • M.A in Quran
    • M.A in Islamic Studies of Comparative Law.
    • M.A in Sunnah Sunnism
    • Ph.D in Sunnah Sunnism
    • Ph.D in Comparative Fiqh
    • Ph.D in Doctrine and contemporary doctrines
    • Ph.D in Fundamentals of jurisprudence
    • Ph.D in The Quran and its Sciences
    • Ph.D in Philosophy in modern history
    • PhD in Islamic history
    • PhD in literary studies
    • PhD in Language Studies
    • PhD in sociology
    • PhD in social service
    • PhD in Physical Geography
    • PhD in Human Geography
    • PhD in pedagogy
    • PhD in design and production of clothing
    • PhD in design, embroidery clothing and textiles

References
  1. "Ranking and Accreditation". Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. Al-Salem, A. "AACSB Accreditation".
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