American University of Madaba

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The history of the American University of Madaba (AUM) begins with a decision by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to establish a university in Madaba, Jordan. He envisioned this new university as “a stepping stone for personal and community advancement” and as a place “where ethics, values and moral integrity are pursued at the same time as knowledge and scientific skills are acquired.”... These concepts led to the adoption of the AUM motto, Sapientiaet Scientia (Wisdom and Science).
A license to establish a new university was granted by the Higher Education Council (HEC)of Jordan in 2005 and the cornerstone of the university was blessed by HH Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. In his blessing, the pope confirmed the role of AUM as “a place of understanding and dialogue”. He added that students, while assimilating their own culture, “will be led to a deeper knowledge of human cultural achievements, will be enriched by other viewpoints and [will be] formed in comprehension, tolerance and peace.”
In 2011, the HEC approved its new name as the American University of Madaba (AUM). In 28 May 2013, AUM was incorporated by New Hampshire Higher Education Commission, USA. AUM is registered charity in the state of New Hampshire.
Curriculum development, faculty and staff hiring and construction had proceeded sufficiently so that students could enter for the school year 2011/2012. In recognition of the highly successful beginning of the university, His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein completed the preliminary phase of AUM’s history by formally inaugurating the university on 30 May 2013.
The university began offering classes to its first-year students, all freshmen. By the second year, it realized tremendous growth, tripling in size. The growth rate continued through the third year of operation.
AUM currently offers bachelor’s degrees for 19 majors in seven faculties (colleges): Engineering, Science, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Art and Design, Business and Finance, Languages and Communication.
Faculty members have been recruited from throughout the Middle East, Europe and North America. Approximately two-thirds of the faculty members have degrees from US and European universities and classroom instruction is exclusively in English.
AUM is a traditional American-style four-year and five –year university located on a stand-alone campus (more than 100 acres) approximately five miles from the city of Madaba, a historic region in the country of Jordan. On the campus 11 buildings are currently in operation.
AUM is a private, non-profit university that draws upon religious, Jordanian and American values, cultures and education systems to promote, ethical responsibility, social cohesion, mutual respect, hospitality, democracy, peace and coexistence.
AUM offers a unique learning experience through innovative programs within a multicultural perspective. At AUM, students can take advantage of opportunities offered at large institutions, while studying in small, personalized classes supported by a caring environment.
AUM is seeking accreditation from New England Association for Schools and Colleges (NEASC), which is the accrediting agency for universities in the State of New England in the USA.
AUM has a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly campus that utilizes renewable energy sources, including the largest geothermal heating and cooling system in the Middle East and North Africa. The campus is surrounded by a 1.6 km ring road with wide sidewalks that encourage walking and cycling. In addition, all indoor and outdoor spaces have been designed to accommodate those who are mobility challenged.
The AUM smart infrastructure includes a building management system (BMS) to control the heating and cooling for various buildings; lighting; automatic control of the distribution of water from the reservoir for various buildings; recycled water from the wastewater treatment plant to supply the irrigation requirement of trees and plants; and access control cards.
Through the unique combination of established excellence and the rich cultural heritage present in Madaba, AUM produces graduates with unique perspectives and capabilities and greater opportunities for future employment. AUM is providing the next generation with the skills they need to lead and the goal of building a stronger Jordanian community.

Vision

AUM will be an internationally renowned university for its holistic education and its dedication to using wisdom and science to build a better world.

Mission

AUM ensures academic excellence through highly competent faculty, staff, and students supported by state-of-the-art sustainable facilities, strategic research and job-relevant study programs.
AUM devotes its energies to the development of Jordan and the region.
AUM builds on its international partnerships to enrich student experiences, to expand faculty capabilities and to broaden resources. AUM prepares leaders educated in the values of ethical conduct, human understanding, astuteness, integrity and peace who are dedicated to benefitting society and resolving local and global problems.

Values

AUM commits itself to these fundamental Values
Unique Community – To draw from different religious, Jordanian and American values, cultures, and education systems to promote ethical responsibility, social cohesion, mutual respect, hospitality, democracy and peace.
Holistic Education – To advance intellectual development and career opportunities, cultivate an appreciation for beauty and goodness, and provide for the physical, moral, emotional, social and cultural development of students.
Truth and Knowledge – To honor the pursuit of truth in all its manifestations by any ethical method, especially through the integration of knowledge across disciplines, and the imaginative and creative exploration of new ideas with the understanding that faith and reason are compatible.
Collaboration – To collaborate with international institutions to extend educational opportunity, enhance knowledge exchange, and enrich intellectual discourse, quality of education, and research.
Civic Engagement – To devote adequate resources and energies that create a supportive and productive community serving the citizens of Jordan and, where appropriate, extending to the region and the world.
Sustainability – To intelligently apply the best scientific and ethical principles for the care and sustainability of God"s creations.
Diversity – To ensure a diverse community by welcoming faculty, staff, and students from different backgrounds, races, genders, and religions, thereby promoting world understanding and tolerance.
Good Governance – To maintain a responsible, transparent, well-managed and progressive governing system that complies with and benefits from all legal and regulatory requirements including Jordanian and American accreditation standards.
Equity and Merit – To practice ethical judgment on the basis of equity, merit and moral principles to create just and healthy relationships at AUM and wherever its influence may reach.
Quality Campus – To maintain an inspiring, encouraging and rewarding campus as the basis for steady and enlightened progress.