Alfaisal University

Alfaisal University is a private, nonprofit, (teaching-oriented) institute of higher education located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[2]

Alfaisal University
جامعة الفيصل
MottoFaith, Knowledge and Performance
TypePrivate non-profit university
Established2002[1]
ChairmanKhalid bin Faisal Al Saud
PresidentProf.Mohammed Alhayaza
Academic staff
200+
Students2500+
Location
Riyadh
,
Riyadh Province
,
Saudi Arabia

24°39′50.4108″N 46°40′34.5066″E
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Colors     Blue and      purple
Websitewww.alfaisal.edu

Founded in 2002 by the King Faisal Foundation as a nonprofit student-centered (a concept that needs to be properly defined) university, Alfaisal University opened its doors and admitted its first 80 students in 2008. Alfaisal's total enrollment now exceeds 2500. The enrollment is 67% Saudi National with the remaining 33% being students from over 40 other nations. The total number of faculty is nearly 200 with international faculty from 31 countries. The Board of Trustees includes representatives from five firms, four international firms, and a representative from the Ministry of Education.

College of Medicine

Departments
  • Anatomy & Genetics
  • Family & Community Medicine
  • Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
  • Biostatistics & Epidemiology
  • Microbiology & Immunology
  • Pediatrics.
  • Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiological Sciences
  • Surgery, Obstetrics & Radiology

Graduate programs
  • Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS)
  *Analytical Biochemistry
  *Biotechnology
  *Clinical Anatomy
  *Clinical Embryology & Reproductive Biology
  *Infection Control
  *Molecular & Cell Biology
  • Master of Radiological and Imaging Sciences (MRS)
  • Master of Genetic Counseling (MGC)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • Master of Clinical Speech Language Pathology (MSP)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology (MClinPsy)
  • Master of Cardiac Nursing (MCN)
  • Master of Radiological & Imaging Sciences (MRIS)

College of Engineering

Departments
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Graduate programs
  • Master of Science Program in Engineering & Systems Management (MEM)

College of Business

Departments
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Project Management

Graduate programs
  • MBA General
  • MBA Finance
  • MBA Health Management

Executive education
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst ( CFA)
  • Management Excellence Program (MEX)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Real Estate Finance & Investment

College of Science & General Studies

Departments
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Department of Life Sciences
  • Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
  • Department of Physics
  • Alfaisal University Preparatory Program (AUPP)

Programs

Graduate
  • Master of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (MNT)
  • Master of Biomedical Science (MBS) - (Collaboration with College of Medicine)

Undergraduate
  • B.Sc in Life Science

College of Pharmacy

Programs
  • Doctor of Pharmacy

Notable people
  • Maher Alodan, Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies

Notable problems

See also
  • List of universities in Saudi Arabia

References
  1. "About Alfaisal".
  2. "Announcement of Academic Programs".
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