University City, University of Sharjah, B.W7
Sharjah, 27272
Academic Year Represented
2022
Mission Statement
The College seeks to provide educational programs in mass communications and public relations, which are informed by scholarship and professional experience while meeting the highest international standards. The College is committed to provide a learning environment that reflects the plurality and diversity of the region, that is safe and welcoming for its community of students, faculty and staff and that incentivizes full engagement and participating of all. The faculty and students are encouraged to explore, create and innovate while learning and support/administrative staff are valued as active participants in this process. The College embraces research-led teaching and active learning that is grounded on best practices and contextualized by theory. Therefore, the College is committed to generate world-class research in the field of communication and media studies. Core values: Quality in Education Ethical and Social Responsibility Student-Centered Learning Creativity and Innovation Internationalism and Cosmopolitanism Diversity and Inclusion
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
1- The College offers several computer labs along with three Radio studios and two TV studios in two buildings for editing, designing, news reporting and research-related assignments 2- The College assigned a number of studio and labs specialists as supervisors to handle issues related to technical support and maintenance 3- The College is currently working on a plan for developing a Virtual Reality Lab (VR) in order to stay up-to date with the recent trends in Media and Communication Studies
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
B.A. in Communication (Electronic Journalism) in Arabic B.A. in Communication (Radio & Television) in Arabic B.A. in Communication (Digital Media Design) in Arabic B.A. in Mass Communication in English B.A. in Public Relations in Arabic
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of arts in communication Doctor of philosophy in communication
Majors
Mass Communication Program Public Relations Program
Tracks within Majors
Mass Communication Program • Electronic Journalism • Radio & Television • Digital Media Design • Mass Communication Public Relations Program • Public Relations
Internships Accepted for Credit
The College has a committee (student success) that designs and assesses policy related to internships and work experience.The committee ensures to contact with government and private organizations to offer opportunities for the internships and training for college students . Credit hours for internships: 120 h.
Internships Facilitated
The College coordinates with the university Career Advising and Student Training Office (CASTO) to make sure that the internship experience of each student is meaningful and fulfilling. The evaluation process includes supervision from the faculty member with the site supervisor. The faculty member ensures to make frequent visits during the student’s internship period. Lastly, the final report is prepared by the site supervisor and the faculty members.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Student services is a quintessential part of the college. It has mostly two functions. One the one hand to guarantee that students have a positive and meaningful life-changing experience, making sure that they receive the necessary support to complete their degree on time.The other aspect is that of making sure that they receive support to secure decent and well-paid jobs or set their own companies once they graduate.
Online Options
Most of are courses are delivered face-to-face following university regulations and instructions post-COVID. However, some required courses are delivered under hybrid modality to include our branches or to cater for students with vaccination exceptions who cannot attend in person. Hence, any course can be exceptionally subject to be delivered online but it will depend if there is any student who cannot attend in person for medical reasons
Study-Abroad Options
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Communication Doctor of Philosophy in Communication
Department Budget
$5,006,447
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$16,159
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$16,159
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$1,926
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$16,159
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$16,159
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$1,361
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$27,000
Graduate In-State Tuition
$27,000
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$27,000
Average Graduate Financial Aid
$5,000
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
1006
Undergraduate Enrollment
924
Graduate Enrollment
82
Number of In-State Students
775
Percentage of In-State Students
77
Number of International Students
231
Percentage of International Students
23
Male
252
Female
733
Not Specified
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
20
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
40
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
95
Four Year Completion Rate
55
Six Year Completion Rate
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
26
Part-Time Faculty
1
Faculty with Tenure
Faculty on Tenure Track
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
Male
16
Female
10
Unspecified
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
42
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
20