Special Features
Dubai University College
Since its creation in early 1997, under the jurisdiction of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai University College has undergone a period of rapid and substantial development.In September 1997, with just 15 staff members, Dubai University College started with 160 students. A year later, Dubai University College saw extraordinary growth potential beginning to emerge with 350 students enrolled, and six months later, it occupied significant space in two buildings (DCCI & Al Masaood Campuses).
At the same time, essential development in staffing and support infrastructure was taking place, with staffing reaching about one hundred employees. Their continuous contributions have helped it reach today’s leading position in research and consultancy, Bachelor’s programs as well as professional qualifications and corporate training.
In January 2000, a decree issued by the Dubai Ruler’s Court granted Dubai University College its legal status. Soon thereafter, the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, through a second decree, granted Dubai University College a license to develop and award its own degree programs. Thus, September 2000 saw the commencement of the DUC’s new portfolio of academic programs.
This portfolio included a series of Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration (BBA) covering Marketing, Management, Banking and Finance, Accounting and Tourism & Hospitality Management, in addition to two Bachelor’s of Science (B.Sc.) programs in Internet Computing and in Computing and Information Technology.
Dubai University College receives its authority and funding support from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). The DCCI is a government organization of the Emirate of Dubai with powers to issue company regulations, levy fees on companies, control the import and export of goods and represent internationally Dubai’s business community at governmental levels.
The Ruler’s Court of Dubai appoints the Board of Governors of the DCCI. While the Board of Trustees of Dubai University College is drawn from the DCCI Board of Governors, including His Excellency, the Director General of the DCCI. Its terms of reference are defined by the decree issued in January 2000.
The DUC Board of Trustees has the responsibility of determining the strategic objectives and necessary funding of the College. It considers and monitors proposals from DUC for all aspects of strategy, academic portfolios, development, policy-making, regulations and funding to support students and staff. The President of DUC is appointed by the Dubai University College’s Board of Trustees to perform the role of chief executive with day-to-day operational management responsibility, and he reports to the Board.
The organizational structure of Dubai University College is designed to provide clear lines of academic and support responsibility, and maintain short channels of communication across the organization. Minimized layers of management, teamwork, resource sharing and a strongly delegated authority are characteristics of the organization.
Email: info@duc.ac.ae
Website: http://www.duc.ac.ae/
