Established in 2004, Al Ain University (AAU) opened the doors to its first student cohort in 2005. Constantly innovating, AAU expanded its facilities by opening a second campus in Abu Dhabi in 2008, offering programs in Business and Law. Having begun with three colleges (Engineering, Business, Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences), the University has continued to expand its program offerings, which now include 30 accredited Bachelor’s degree programs, 14 accredited Master’s degree programs, 2 professional diplomas, and 3 Ph.D. programs through its 8 colleges (Engineering, Pharmacy, Law, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, Communication & media, Dentistry, and Nursing).