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American College of Dubai
| College name | American College of Dubai |
| Director's name | William J O'Brien (President and CEO) |
| Executive body or owner | Board of Governors / Ahmed Ibrahim Al Kharje |
| Date founded | |
| Number of students (approx) | |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| Type of institute | private profit-making college, Ministry of Higher Education license |
| College location / area | Al Garhoud, near Cambridge High School - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 36778, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-2829992 |
| Fax | +971-4-2828060 |
| info@acd.ae | |
| Website | www.centamed.com (new window) |
| Curriculum | US |
| Qualifications | Associate degrees |
| College fees | 17,200-20,000 dhs per year (2006-2007) |
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03 February 2009
- ACD forms an Articulation Agreement with University of Phoenix (UOPX) which means students can transfer credits towards a UOPX Bachelor's Degree course. There is a University of Phoenix Dubai office but all courses are online (unless you go to Phoenix).
09 September 2006
- American College of Dubai (ACD?) provides 2 year Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts, Business or IT, as preparation for transfer to another university to complete a Bachelor degree.
- TOEFL, SAT and English courses also available.
- No website at www.acd.ae (September 2006).
- Related to or same as the "Centre for American Education"? But not the American University in Dubai.
- Visa, hostel and transport available.
- One of the directors is listed on website as Matein Khalid, who writes a widely read business column in the Khaleej Times.
Last update 03 February 2009
General Comments - might not apply to American College of Dubai
- Fees, facilities, education quality varies widely. Allow extra fees for visa, transport, accommodation.
- Salaries, accommodation, other benefits for lecturers vary substantially. Check contracts carefully for medical, housing, flight allowances, etc.
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