About A’Sharqiyah University

A ‘Sharqiyah University (ASU) is a private institution of higher education. Accredited by Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education, located in A ‘Sharqiyah North Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in Ibra, the capital of the Governorate, which is about 150 km from Muscat. ASU consisting of three colleges was established in 2009 by Ministerial Decision (78/2009) issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation, and Research. In 2024, student enrolment at ASU exceeded 8,000 with students studying in five colleges offering 48 different degrees, 36 of which are at the undergraduate level and 12 at the graduate level. The following shows the degrees offered at ASU per college:

1. College of Engineering:

Undergraduate degrees at the Bachelor of Engineering level include Energy Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying,

Graduate degrees at the Master of Science level include a Master of Science in Engineering Management (this degree belongs to George Washington University and is offered at ASU whereby half the courses are taught by GWU faculty and the other half by ASU faculty).

Undergraduate degrees at the BS level include Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Lab Science, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Industrial Chemistry, science in Mathematics, and Cybersecurity.

Undergraduate degrees at the BBA level include Management, Accounting and Finance, Management Information Systems, Internet and IT, Records and Archives, Logistics and Supply Chains, and Team Entrepreneurship.

Undergraduate degrees at the Bachelor of Education level include English Language, Arabic Language, and Mathematics, Basic Education Field 1, Basic Education Field 2, Arts in Counseling, Arabic Language and literature.

This college offers a Bachelor of Law, Master of Law in Private Law, Master of Law in Public Law, and Master of Law in Personal Status Law.