AUI Catalog2021 2023

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AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY
IN IFRANE
www.aui.ma
2021-2023 CATALOG
UNDERGRADUATE
AND GRADUATE
PROGRAMS
His Majesty King Mohammed VI at The George
Washington University where he received an honorary
degree on June 6, 2000.
The late King Fahd Ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and the
late King Hassan II of Morocco, the University’s two
founding brothers (Al Akhawayn).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ............................................................ 14
ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................... 16
MISSION ......................................................................................................... 20
CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES .............................................................. 20
BOARD OF TRUSTEES................................................................................. 23
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................... 25
ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................. 28
Application Deadlines ................................................................................................ 28
Undergraduate Admissions ....................................................................................... 29
Freshmen.............................................................................................. 29
Transfer Students ................................................................................ 30
Visiting (non-degree seeking) Students ........................................... 32
International Applicants ..................................................................... 32
Admissions Tests................................................................................ 33
Graduate Admissions................................................................................................. 35
Graduate Application .......................................................................... 37
Standardized Tests ............................................................................. 38
Deferred Enrollment / Enrollment Postponement ...................................................... 39
Readmission to the University ................................................................................... 40
FINANCIAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 41
Tuition, Fees, Deposits and Refunds ........................................................................ 41
Student Identification Cards (Cash Wallet) ............................................................... 43
Health Insurance ........................................................................................................ 43
Housing Fees ............................................................................................................. 44
Financial Aid Procedures ........................................................................................... 46
Required Documents for Financial Aid ............................................ 47
Application Deadlines ......................................................................... 48
Types of Financial Aid Offered at AUI .............................................. 48
Financial Aid Policies ................................................................................................. 55
AUI Scholarships for New Students .......................................................................... 59
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate and Graduate Students ............... 60
AUI Scholarships for Continuing Students ................................................................ 66
STUDENT SUPPORT ..................................................................................... 68
Student Services ........................................................................................................ 68
Student Life ................................................................................................................ 68
Athletics ...................................................................................................................... 70
Student Housing......................................................................................................... 72
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Student Conduct ........................................................................................................ 73
Center for Learning Excellence (CLE) ....................................................................... 73
Writing Center ............................................................................................................ 74
Campus Store ............................................................................................................ 74
Counseling ................................................................................................................. 75
Health Center ............................................................................................................. 76
Dining Services .......................................................................................................... 76
Computer and Email Support .................................................................................... 76
ACADEMIC RESOURCES ............................................................................. 80
Mohammed VI Library................................................................................................ 80
Academic Advising for Freshmen .............................................................................. 80
Career Services and Alumni Affairs Office ............................................................... 80
Tutoring Services ....................................................................................................... 81
Office of International Programs ................................................................................ 82
REGISTRATION REGULATIONS ................................................................. 84
New Student Orientation ............................................................................................ 84
First-Year Experience Program ................................................................................. 84
Academic Advising ..................................................................................................... 84
Preregistration ............................................................................................................ 84
Regular Registration .................................................................................................. 84
Late Registration ........................................................................................................ 85
Class Day ................................................................................................................... 85
Semester Credit Hour ................................................................................................ 85
Prerequisites .............................................................................................................. 85
Academic Calendar .................................................................................................... 85
Enrollment Certificates ............................................................................................... 85
Student Transcripts .................................................................................................... 85
Certificate of Completion............................................................................................ 86
Name Change of Current Students ........................................................................... 86
Death of a Current Student ........................................................................................ 86
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................... 88
Attendance ................................................................................................................. 88
Policies ....................................................................................................................... 88
Adding/Dropping Courses .......................................................................................... 90
Withdrawing from the University ................................................................................ 91
Change of Degree Program ....................................................................................... 92
Credit for Online Courses .......................................................................................... 92
Intersession Courses ................................................................................................. 93
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Academic Integrity...................................................................................................... 93
Release of Information from Educational Records .................................................... 94
Final Examinations ..................................................................................................... 94
Grading Policy ............................................................................................................ 95
AL AKHAWAYN UNDERGRADUATE ........................................................ 101
Undergraduate Academic Regulations .................................................................... 101
Student Classifications .................................................................... 101
Student Responsibilities .................................................................. 101
Academic Advising and Course Selection .................................... 101
Course Load Policy ........................................................................... 102
Residency Requirements ................................................................. 103
Applicability of Catalog Regulations .............................................. 103
Second Bachelor’s Degree .............................................................. 103
Grade Reports.................................................................................... 103
Honor Roll .......................................................................................... 104
Graduation.......................................................................................... 104
Freshman Committee ....................................................................... 105
Probation Regulations and Procedures ......................................... 106
UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM ........................................................... 110
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS ....................................................... 112
BACHELOR’S DEGREE INFORMATION ................................................... 112
Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees..................................................................... 112
General Education Requirements (GenEd).................................... 113
Language Requirements .................................................................. 115
Major Requirements .......................................................................... 118
Minors ................................................................................................. 119
Exit Test ................................................................................................................... 120
Service Learning ...................................................................................................... 120
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ............................................ 122
Bachelor of Business Administration ....................................................................... 122
Concentration in Finance ................................................................. 125
Concentration in Management ........................................................ 126
Concentration in Marketing ............................................................. 126
Concentration in International Business ....................................... 127
Concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (15
SCH) .................................................................................................... 127
Minors....................................................................................................................... 128
Minors in the School of Business Administration (15 SCH) .................................... 128
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Minor in Logistics and SCM for SSE Majors (15 SCH) ................. 129
Minors in Business Administration (15 SCH) ................................ 129
Minor in Psychology (15 SCH) ......................................................... 131
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ............................ 132
Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................ 132
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies ................................................................. 134
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development ......................................... 137
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (BACS)............................................... 139
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability (124 SCH) ....... 141
Required Minor for BSc ESS Majors (15 SCH) .............................. 143
Gender Studies (15 SCH).................................................................. 144
Psychology Minor (15 SCH) ............................................................. 144
International Studies (15 SCH) ........................................................ 144
Communication Studies (16-18 SCH) ............................................. 145
Human Resource Development (16 SCH) ...................................... 145
Organizational Studies (15-17 SCH) ............................................... 146
African Studies (15 SCH) .................................................................. 147
Minor in English (15 SCH) ................................................................ 147
Business Administration (15 SCH) ................................................. 148
Computer Science (15 SCH) ............................................................ 148
Leadership (16 SCH) ......................................................................... 149
Bachelor of Science in Psychology ......................................................................... 149
Concentration in Psychology (18 SCH) .......................................... 151
Bachelor of Science in Territorial Planning and Management (123 SCH).............. 151
Concentrations .................................................................................. 152
Concentration in Environmental Management .............................. 152
Concentration in Applied Geographic Information Systems ...... 153
Required Minor for BSc. TPM Majors (15 SCH) ............................. 153
Gender Studies (15 SCH).................................................................. 154
Psychology Minor (15 SCH) ............................................................. 154
International Studies (15 SCH) ........................................................ 154
Communication Studies (16-18 SCH) ............................................. 155
Human Resource Development (16 SCH) ...................................... 155
Organizational Studies (15-17 SCH) ............................................... 156
African Studies (15 SCH) .................................................................. 157
Minor in English (15 SCH) ................................................................ 157
Business Administration (15 SCH) ................................................. 158
Computer Science (15 SCH) ............................................................ 158
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Leadership (16 SCH) ......................................................................... 158
Minors in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences ....................................... 159
Minor in English................................................................................. 159
Minor in International Studies (15 SCH) ......................................... 160
Minor in Gender Studies (15 SCH) .................................................. 161
Minor in African Studies (15 SCH) .................................................. 162
Minor in Human Resource Development (16 SCH) ....................... 162
Minor in National Human Resource Development (16 SCH) ....... 163
Minor in Organizational Studies (15-16 SCH) ................................ 164
Minors in Communication Studies (16-18 SCH) ............................ 165
Minor in Psychology (16-18 SCH) ................................................... 166
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ............................................ 168
SSE Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................ 169
1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science .......................................................... 171
2. Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Robotization ........................... 174
3. Bachelor of Science in Big Data Analytics .......................................................... 177
4. Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Mobile Software Design and
Development ............................................................................................................ 180
Internship.................................................................................................................. 183
5. Bachelor of Science in Digital Industry ................................................................ 184
6. Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems ......................................................... 187
7. Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management Science ......................... 190
8. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Decision Support Systems......................... 193
9. Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering ...................... 197
10. Bachelor of Science in General Engineering .................................................... 201
11. Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering ................... 205
Minors in the School of Science and Engineering ................................................... 208
Minor in Computer Science ............................................................. 208
Minor in Data Analytics .................................................................... 209
Minor in Information Technology .................................................... 209
Minor in General Engineering .......................................................... 209
Minor in Mathematics ....................................................................... 210
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE .................................................................... 211
Undergraduate Course Listings ............................................................................... 212
Accounting (ACC) ............................................................................. 212
Academic Listening and Speaking (ALS) ...................................... 213
Arabic (ARA/ARB) ............................................................................. 214
Academic Reading (ARD) ................................................................. 216
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Academic Writing and Grammar (AWG)......................................... 216
Biology (BIO) ...................................................................................... 216
Chemistry (CHE) ................................................................................ 218
Community Involvement (CIP) ......................................................... 218
Communication (COM) ..................................................................... 219
Computer Science (CSC).................................................................. 223
Economics (ECO) .............................................................................. 228
Engineering and Decision Support (EDS) ...................................... 230
Engineering (EGR) ............................................................................ 232
English (ENG) .................................................................................... 239
Environmental Science (ENV).......................................................... 241
Foundations of Academic Success (FAS) ..................................... 242
Finance (FIN) ...................................................................................... 243
French (FRE/FRN) ............................................................................. 245
General Business (GBU) .................................................................. 246
Geography (GEO) .............................................................................. 247
History (HIS) ....................................................................................... 249
Human Resource Development (HRD) ........................................... 251
Humanities (HUM) ............................................................................. 255
International Studies (INS) ............................................................... 257
Internship (INT) .................................................................................. 261
Latin (LAT) .......................................................................................... 262
Literature (LIT) ................................................................................... 262
Management (MGT) ........................................................................... 264
Management Information Systems (MIS) ....................................... 267
Marketing (MKT) ................................................................................ 267
Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering (MLE) ......................... 269
Mathematics (MTH) ........................................................................... 270
Pre-Academic English (PAE) ........................................................... 272
Philosophy (PHI) ................................................................................ 272
Physics (PHY) .................................................................................... 272
Territorial Planning (PLN)................................................................. 273
Political Science (PSC) ..................................................................... 274
Psychology (PSY) .............................................................................. 276
Renewable Energy Sciences (RES) ................................................ 279
Science (SCI)...................................................................................... 281
Supply Chain Management .............................................................. 281
Sociology (SOC) ................................................................................ 282
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Spanish (SPN) .................................................................................... 282
Social Sciences (SSC) ...................................................................... 283
Statistics (STA) .................................................................................. 288
Tamazight (TMZ) ................................................................................ 288
Undergraduate Research Program (URP) ...................................... 288
AL AKHAWAYN GRADUATE STUDIES .................................................... 289
GRADUATE STUDIES ................................................................................. 289
Graduate Academic Regulations ............................................................................. 289
Course Load Policy ........................................................................... 289
Residency Requirements ................................................................. 290
Grading Policies and Academic Progress ..................................... 290
Graduation.......................................................................................... 291
Probation Regulations and Procedures ......................................... 291
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS ........................................................... 293
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ............................................ 294
Master of Business Administration (MBA) ............................................................... 294
Concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management ....... 298
Post-Experience Graduate Programs...................................................................... 300
Master of Business Administration (Part-Time) ....................................................... 300
Concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management ....... 305
Executive Master of Business Administration ......................................................... 306
Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics (MSDMA) ............................ 308
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ............................. 312
Combined Bachelor of Arts & Master of Arts in International Studies and
Diplomacy................................................................................................................. 313
Master of Arts in International Studies & Diplomacy ............................................... 314
Combined Bachelor of Arts in International Studies & Master of Arts in North
African and Middle Eastern Studies ........................................................................ 317
Master of Arts in North African and Middle Eastern Studies ................................... 317
Master of Arts in Islamic Religious Studies ............................................................. 320
Master of Science in Human Resource Development ............................................ 322
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ............................................ 326
Graduate Programs.................................................................................................. 326
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1. Combined Bachelor of Science & Master of Science (BS/MS Programs) .......... 328
2. Master of Science in Software Engineering ........................................................ 329
3. Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Management ..................................... 330
4. Master of Engineering in Financial Technology .................................................. 331
5. Master of Science in Big Data Analytics .............................................................. 332
6. Master of Science in Digital Transformation........................................................ 333
GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................... 334
Graduate Course Listings ........................................................................................ 335
Accounting (ACC) ............................................................................. 335
Computer Science (CSC).................................................................. 336
Economics (ECO) .............................................................................. 340
Engineering (EGR) ............................................................................ 341
Finance (FIN) ...................................................................................... 342
General Business (GBU) .................................................................. 344
Geography (GEO) .............................................................................. 348
Greek (GRK) ....................................................................................... 349
Hebrew (HEB)..................................................................................... 349
History (HIS) ....................................................................................... 349
Human Resource Development (HRD) ........................................... 351
Humanities (HUM) ............................................................................. 354
International Studies (INS) ............................................................... 357
Latin (LAT) .......................................................................................... 361
Management (MGT) ........................................................................... 361
Management Information Systems (MIS) ....................................... 365
Marketing (MKT) ................................................................................ 365
Philosophy (PHI) ................................................................................ 368
Political Science (PSC) ..................................................................... 368
Renewable Energy Sciences (RES) ................................................ 370
Supply Chain Management (SCM) .................................................. 370
Sustainable Energy Management (SEM) ........................................ 372
Social Sciences (SSC) ...................................................................... 374
ACADEMIC CENTERS AND INSTITUTES ................................................. 377
Language Center ..................................................................................................... 377
Al Akhawayn Social Science Research Institute ..................................................... 381
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness .......................................... 382
Hillary Rodham Clinton Center for Women’s Empowerment .................................. 382
The Azrou Center for Community Development ..................................................... 383
Center for Business Ethics....................................................................................... 384
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Center for Learning Technologies (CLT) ................................................................. 384
ATLAS Center: Advancement of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship ................. 385
UNIVERSITY FACULTY ............................................................................... 386
School of Business Administration .......................................................................... 386
School of Science and Engineering ......................................................................... 388
School of Humanities and Social Sciences ............................................................. 389
Language Center ..................................................................................................... 392
Disclaimer
Material included in this Catalog is based on information available as of Fall 2021
and is subject to change. Students enrolling in Fall 2021 shall abide by the
graduation requirements herein, and students enrolling in Fall 2022 shall abide
by the same requirements or any changes or addenda that are published.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI)!
I’m very happy you are connecting with us, whether

you are a prospective student, a parent, a partner, or
an alumnus.
We are a liberal arts university in Morocco committed

to marrying universal Excellence and Moroccan
Identity. About a third of our faculty are international,
three out of four students experience a term of
international mobility before graduation, and our
alumni’s careers are typically international, often including - and alternating - career
segments in Morocco and in different other countries.
I hope you will get to meet some members of our community. As we navigate between
Excellence and Identity, our faculty, students and staff are very passionate to Inspire,
Transform and Impact! We pursue this vocation in our teaching and learning
experience, in our campus life, and in our quest for discovery and for impactful
service, as we seek to make a difference for our students, our community (ourselves!)
and our environment (starting with our host city – Ifrane).
Our faculty and staff really thrive on their devotion to our students’ academic and
career success, as well as their personal wellbeing and fulfillment, and we strive to
continuously improve at this by partnering, having fun and growing together with our
students!
I am pleased to invite you and hope you will get a chance to visit us.
Dr. Amine Bensaid

President
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The University reserves the right to revise or amend the present
academic calendar, in whole or in part, at any time. Adjustments may be
made for religious holidays. In any such case, changes will be
communicated by email, and the most up-to-date academic calendar will
always be on the University’s website and on your portal - please always
refer to them.
FALL SEMESTER 2021

August 24- End of Summer Intersession Program
September 2
August 30 General Faculty Convocation
September 9-11 New and International Students Registration
September 12 Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment
September 13 Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration
First day of Add/Drop (schedule revision)
September 16 Last Day to Revise Schedule – courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript
Last Day of Late Registration
September 25 Make up class for September 6th
October 9 Make up class for September 7th
October 18-20 Holiday: Eid Al Mawlid and long weekend (to be confirmed)
October 23 Make up class for September 8th
November 3 Last day for faculty to return the Mid-Semester evaluations
November 5 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or
“WF”.
November 13 Make up class for September 9th
November 16 Last Day to Drop a Course with “WP” or “WF”.
November 18-19 Holiday: Independence Day and long weekend
November 22-26 & Mandatory Pre-Registration for Spring 2022
Nov 29-December 3
November 27 Make up class for September 10th
December 1 Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis
defense
December 8 Last Day to Withdraw from the University
December 15 Last Regular Class Day
December 16 Review Day
December 17-24 Final Exams (including Common Exams)
December 28 Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades
SPRING SEMESTER 2022

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December 29- Winter Intersession Program
January 8
January 10 General Faculty Convocation for Spring Semester
January 12 New and International Students Registration and Speech
of the President
January 12-16 New Students Orientation Program
January 13-14 Continuing Student Registration & Fee Payment
January 17 Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration
First Day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision)
January 20 Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript- Last day of Late Registration
March 7-11 Spring Break
March 16 Last day to return the Mid-Semester evaluations
March 18 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date
“WP” or “WF”.
April 1 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP” or “WF”
April 4-8 & 11-15 Mandatory Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2022
April 15 Last day for graduate students to register for project/
thesis defense
April 22 Last Day to Withdraw from the University
April 29 Last Regular Class Day
May 2-4 Holiday: Aid Al Fitr (To be confirmed)
May 5-12 Final Exams (including Common Exams)
May 16 Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades
SUMMER SESSION 2022

May 17-26 Summer Intersession Program
May 30-31 Classes Begin First Day of late Registration
June 1 Classes Begin First Day of late Registration
June 2 Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
be reflected on transcript. Last day of Late Registration.
June 11 Commencement (to be confirmed)
June 24 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date
“WP” or “WF”
June 29 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP” or “WF”
July 7 Last Day to Withdraw from University
July 10-12 Holiday-Eid Al Adha (To be confirmed)
July 14 Last Regular Class Day
July 15 Review Day
July 16-17 Final Exams
July 20 Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades
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FALL SEMESTER 2022
August 22 General Faculty Convocation
August 23- End of Summer - Intersession Program
September 1
September 2-4 New and International Students Registration
September 2-7 New Students Orientation Program
September 6-7 Continuing Student Registration
September 8 Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration
First day of Add/Drop (schedule revision)
September 13 Last Day to Revise Schedule – courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript
Last Day of Late Registration
October 10 Holiday: Eid Al Mawlid and long weekend (to be confirmed)
November 1 Last day for faculty to return the Mid-Semester Evaluations
November 3 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date “WP” or
“WF”.
November 16 Last Day to Drop a Course with “WP” or “WF”
November 18 Holiday: Independence Day
November 21- Mandatory Pre-Registration for Spring 2023
December 2
November 30 Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis
defense
December 7 Last Day to Withdraw from the University
December 14 Last Regular Class Day
December 15 Review Day
December 16-23 Final Exams (including Common Exams)
December 26 Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades
SPRING SEMESTER 2023

January 2-12 Winter Intersession Program (January 11 – Holiday)
January 12 General Faculty Convocation
January 14-15 New and International Students Registration
January 14-18 New Students Orientation Program
January 17-18 Continuing Student Registration
January 19 Classes Begin. First Day of Late Registration
January 24 Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
reflect on transcript - Last day of Late Registration
March 6-10 Spring Break – Students and Faculty
March 20 Last day to return the Mid-Semester evaluations
March 22 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date
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April 3-14 Mandatory Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2022
April 6 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WF” or “WF”
April 19 Last day for graduate students to register for project/thesis
defense
April 20-21 Holiday: Eid Al-Fitr (To be confirmed)
April 26 Last Day to Withdraw from the University
May 1 Holiday: Labor Day
May 8 Last Regular Class Day
May 9 Review Day
May 10-17 Final Exams (including Common Exams)
May 21 Final Day for Faculty to Submit Semester Grades
SUMMER SESSION 2023

May 22-31 Summer Intersession Program
June 1-2 Registration
June 5 Classes Begin, First Day of Late Registration
June 6 Last Day to Revise Schedule - courses dropped will not
be reflected on transcript. Last day of Late Registration.
June 17 Commencement (to be confirmed)
June 27 Last Day to Drop a Course with “W”. Beyond this date
June 28-30 Holiday: Eid Al-Adha (To be confirmed)
July 5 Last Day to Drop a Course with a “WP” or “WF”
July 14 Last Day to Withdraw from University
July 18 or 19 Holiday: 1st of Muharram (To be confirmed)
July 20 Last Regular Class Day
July 21 Review Day
July 22-23 Final Exams
July 25 Final Day for Faculty to Submit the Summer Grades
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MISSION
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is an independent, public, not-for-profit,
coeducational, Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-
leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English
language, liberal arts curriculum based on the American system. The
University enhances Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge
educational and research programs, including continuing and executive
education, upholds the highest academic and ethical standards, and promotes
equity and social responsibility.
CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

Al Akhawayn University has developed into an institution that embraces a
variety of influences related to Al Maghreb: the historical and cultural pursuits
of the Kingdom of Morocco, its Arab-African status in a privileged geo-strategic
position, its ties and devotion to Arab-Islamic civilization, and its openness to
Europe, America, and Asia.
Our educational mission is one in which we are committed to playing a decisive
role in science, technology, and the arts, as well as assisting with the
emancipation and prosperity of modern nations. We promote these while
maintaining a goal of preserving our assets and consolidating our country’s
calling as a land of encounter, liberty, and tolerance - a global objective in
which our Kingdom takes deep pride.
In 1995, our monarch, King Hassan II, seeking to enrich our educational
system through the establishment of a new university, challenged the founders
to create an organizational, pedagogical, and scientific structure inspired from
the most effective models. AUI, modeled in its administrative, pedagogical, and
academic organization on the American university system, is meant to be a
forum for creativity and human progress in all fields of knowledge, as well as a
venue for cooperation and understanding among peoples and civilizations.
Since its inception, the University has manifested its wish to contribute to the
training of highly qualified professionals and executives, people committed to
the quest for knowledge and culture and imbued with the values of human
solidarity and tolerance.
In addition to a global focus, the University desires that the education imparted
grant a special status to the Arabic language and the Arab-Islamic culture at
all educational levels and majors. While adopting the English language as the
main medium of instruction, we also offer a range of courses in Arabic and
French.
Within the framework of the Dahir-bearing law, Al Akhawayn University works
to establish cooperative relations with universities and other national and
international organizations concerned with education and research. It strives
also to enter into cooperative relations with public and private entities from
various sectors of the national economy.
Students and Faculty
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Admission of students to academic programs at AUI is competitive, allowing
for the selection of the best candidates with the greatest potential for success
in their studies. The faculty is composed of teachers/researchers who have
demonstrated academic and pedagogical prowess.
In order to ensure openness of the University to the world and to promote a
healthy, scientific collaboration and understanding among people, a portion of
the faculty consists of full- or part-time appointments of international
teachers/researchers renowned in their fields. Likewise, AUI welcomes
international students who satisfy the regular selection criteria for admission.
Curricula and Training
The curricula leading to our bachelor’s degree are based upon a GenEd
Program designed to consolidate prior learning, broaden intellectual
perspectives, and to serve as a basis for subsequent specialization. This
considered and balanced GenEd core, in combination with one or more fields
of specialization, aims to equip graduates with the technical competence and
the intellectual capacities necessary to face the challenges of our times. In the
process, particular care is accorded to the study of Arab-Islamic culture in all
fields of specialization. The curricula at the graduate level aim at preparing
practicing professionals in specific fields.
An extensive choice of university curricula is offered to students and
researchers at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Because of their
flexibility and the wide range of specializations, these curricula allow for the
diversification of training programs adapted to the evolution of knowledge and
socioeconomic conditions. Consistent emphasis is placed on those programs
related to areas of strategic importance to the nation. Because of the increasing
complexity of the problems of our times, the comprehension and resolution of
which often demands a trans-disciplinary scientific approach, the educational
environment of AUI is characterized by an interdisciplinary spirit. Special
attention is thus paid to interdepartmental teaching and research programs.
These enable the student and the researcher to understand, within an
authentic model, the interconnected phenomena under study.
In order to foster its distinctive educational goals and to prepare its students to
face current and future challenges, AUI has a comprehensive and cohesive
system of education, academic advising, personal counseling, and student
support services. In particular, AUI
• Provides all necessary student support through qualified academic
advisors;
• Emphasizes extensive faculty-student interaction with small classes
aimed at developing each student’s communication skills, sense of
initiative and community, research responsibilities, and personal
enterprise;
• Utilizes the latest instructional technology and encourages students to
engage in research activities, making use of the University’s state-of-
the-art library, laboratories, and classrooms;
• Offers its students and researchers a pleasant community in which to
live, while providing a full range of cultural, sports, and fitness activities;
• Creates opportunities for excellence through its Honors Program and
Leadership Development Institute.
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Research
Recognizing that higher education is intimately linked to scientific research,
AUI cultivates the complementary relationship between these two activities
vital to the national and international goals of the University. AUI has thus
established research centers that actively contribute to the production and
dissemination of knowledge and of new technologies, while emphasizing
scientific research in areas of strategic importance.
These centers, in coordination with other educational units of the University,
and in collaboration with other national and international institutions, generally
address problems of a multidisciplinary nature. They establish organic links
with different sectors of the national economy and, through research contracts,
undertake productive applied research. Because of their flexibility and their full
integration with the different academic programs, the research centers provide
teachers, researchers, and students of diverse backgrounds the opportunity to
work together on projects of common interest.
Continuing Education
In order to respond to the rapid evolution of knowledge and technology, as well
as to fulfill the active social role that it has assigned to itself, AUI gives high
priority to continuing education. The University’s aim is to provide different
sectors, especially economic and industrial ventures, with the expertise and
the fruit of its research activities.
A Pioneering University
Al Akhawayn is a center for creativity and for the optimization of human
progress in all fields of knowledge, as well as a forum for cooperation and
understanding between people and civilizations. With its expertise and the
outcomes of its research activities, Al Akhawayn University assumes a
pioneering and exploratory role in the fields that most preoccupy humanity and
industrial ventures. Thus, the university organizes ongoing training courses,
specialized study sessions, symposia, and conferences.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Representatives of the Royal Cabinet and the Private
Secretariat of His Majesty the King
Mr. André Azoulay
Advisor to His Majesty the King
Mr. Mohamed Mounir El Majidi
Director of the Private Secretariat of His Majesty the King
Government Representatives
Mr. Abdelouafi Laftit
Minister of Interior
Mr. Nasser Bourita
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates
Mrs. Nadia Fettah Alaoui
Minister of Economy and Finance
Mr. Abdellatif Miraoui
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation
Mr. Ahmed Toufiq
Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs
Mr. Ryad Mezzour
Minister of Industry and Commerce
Institutional Representatives
Mr. Abdellatif Jouahri
Governor of Bank Al Maghrib
Chancellor
Mrs. Amina Benkhadra
Director General of the National Bureau of Petroleum and Mines
Secretary General
Mr. Mohamed Karim Mounir
CEO of Banque Centrale Populaire
President of the Finance and Budget Committee
Mr. Mohamed El Kettani
CEO of Attijariwafa Bank
President of the Development Committee
Mr. Abdellatif Zaghnoun
Managing Director of Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG)
Mr. Tariq Sijilmassi
President of the Directorate of Crédit Agricole du Maroc (CAM)
Mr. Mostafa Terrab
CEO of Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP)
Mr. Abdellatif Guerraoui
CEO of Auto-Hall Group
Mrs. Miriem Bensalah Chaqroun
Administrator of Holmarcom Group
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Mr. Chakib Alj
President of the Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM)
Mr. Azzedine Guessous
CEO of MaghreBail
Mr. Abdessalam Ahizoune
President of the Directorate of Maroc Telecom
Mr. Lotfi Sekkat
CEO of Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier (CIH)
Representatives Intuitu Personae

Mr. Mohamed Berrada
Professor and Former Minister of Finance
Mr. Larbi Belarbi
Former Vice-President of Renault Maroc Services
International Representatives
Mr. Abdellatif Al Hamad
General Manager, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development,
Kuwait
Mr. Larry R. Faulkner
President Emeritus, the University of Texas at Austin, United States
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SENIOR ADMINISTRATION
President’s Office
Bensaid, Amine,
President
Touhami, Yassir,
Chief Operating Officer
Academic Affairs
Taylor, Christopher S.,
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Abbas, Asma,
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abrache, Jawad,
Associate Vice President for Assessment and Accreditation
Hamidi Alaoui, Abdelhamid,
Associate Vice President for Academic Systems and Operations
Moustaghfir, Karim,
Assistant Vice President for 21 st Century Learning Innovation and Faculty
Development
Koubida, Sallem,
Interim Dean, School of Business Administration
Chaatit, Fouad,
Interim Dean, School of Science and Engineering
Achibat, Karim,
Director, Language Center
Marzouk, Abdelkrim,
Dean of Public Sector Partnerships and Continuing Education
Ouanaim, Latifa,
Assistant Dean for Academic Support and Director of Enrollment
Moujahid, Smail,
Registrar and Assistant Director, Enrollment Services
Love, Paul,
Director, Mohammed VI Library
Seilstad, Brian David,
Director of Internationalization & Partnerships
Andrew, Frezludeen,
Director, Al Akhawayn School of Ifrane
Messari, Nizar,
Director, Social Science Research Institute
Bougamza, Omar,
Coordinator, Center for Learning Excellence
Borkowski, Rossitsa Varadinova,
Coordinator, Honors Program
Harbon, Claris,
Director, Hillary Clinton Center for Women’s Empowerment
El Garah, Ouafaa,
Project Manager, Center for Business Ethics
Student Affairs
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Chraibi, Mhammed,
Assistant Dean for Student Success & Engagement
Kamane, Adel,
Director, Athletics and Campus Life
Seilstad, Brian,
Director for Internationalization and Partnerships
Moussalit, Ghita Ettahari,
Head of Student Listening Unit
Benzidi, Salem,
Interim Manager, Campus Store
Veyssière Aure,
Counselor
Stubanas, Katy,
Counselor
Guennoun, Adnane,
Physician, Manager, Health Center
Hafid, Hicham,
Manager, Restaurant Services
Nouamani, Hamid,
Housing and Residential Life Manager
El Khaoua, Zakaria,
Imam
Smith, Karen Thomas,
Chaplain to the Christian Community
Idrissi, El Mehdi,
Manager, Azrou Center for Community Development
Finance and Administration

Lahlou, Saad,
Chief Financial Officer
Ben El Jarbouh, Abderrahim,
Director, Business Services
Nouamani, Said,
Director, Procurement and Infrastructure Development
Harroud, Hamid,
Director, Information Technology Services
Jadid, Mohammed,
Director, Grounds and Maintenance
Kamane, Adel,
Interim Director, Security and Safety Department
Other Senior Administrators

Office for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Belfekih, Moulay Cherif,
Executive Director
Office of Internal Audit
Benabdelkrim El Filali, Mohammed
Director, Internal Audit and Management Control
Department of Development and Communication
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Dalil, Hamza,
Chief Marketing Officer
Office of Human Capital
Hazzaz, Safia,
Director of Human Capital
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ADMISSIONS
Al Akhawayn University encourages all academically qualified senior high
school students and bachelor’s degree holders to apply for admission. Due to
the competitive nature of the admission selection process, only students with
outstanding academic backgrounds are admitted.
Candidates for admission are typically notified in May (early decision) and July
regarding their admission status for the fall semester, and in December for the
spring semester. Acceptance is contingent upon maintenance of the standard
of academic performance upon which admission was based. Candidates
offered admission are required to respond to offers by paying a non-refundable
confirmation deposit before the set deadline. It is mandatory to submit the
original high school diploma or equivalent (undergraduate candidates) or
original bachelor’s degree diploma (graduate candidates) to fulfil the
registration requirement.
Candidates for admission who fail to complete the admission process for a
valid reason may retain their pre-selection status for the evaluation of the
academic file and the interview, for up to one semester following the semester
of application.
Applications submitted without proof of payment, or incomplete applications,
will not be considered. Candidates must complete the online application
(available at: www.aui.ma/applynow) and submit all supporting documentation
by postal mail to:
Office of Admissions and Outreach
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
P.O. Box 104, Hassan II Avenue
Ifrane 53000, Morocco
Telephone: +212-535 86 20 75/76/78/86/ & 3667
Fax +212-535 86 21 77
Application Deadlines
The University offers fall, spring, and summer sessions each academic year.
Visiting students may apply to join AUI for the summer session on a space-
available basis. All application materials should be submitted to the Office of
Admissions and Outreach according to the following deadlines:
Fall Semester:
Freshman Transfer Visiting Graduate
Moroccan May 31 April 30 April 30 May 31
International April 30 April 30 April 30 May 31
Spring Semester:
Freshman Transfer Visiting Graduate
Moroccan October 31 October 1 October 1 October 31
International October 31 October 1 October 1 October 31
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Applicants are strongly advised to apply early to ensure timely processing.
Please refer to the University website for a detailed calendar.
Undergraduate Admissions
Freshmen
Admission Criteria
• Review of high school records and credentials based on the admission
rules (Pre-Bac & Post-Bac)
• A satisfactory online interview, where applicable
• Personal Essay Evaluation
Required Documents
• Application fee of 500 MAD (800 MAD for international applicants)
• A completed freshman online application
• A TOEFL score of 530 and 4.5 in writing (420 for admission to the AUI
Language Center) or the equivalent in iBT of 71 and 19 or higher in
writing section (36 for admission to the Language Center)
• Certified copy of the last three years of high school grade sheets (grades
10 through 12 for U.S.-type and equivalent high school graduates)
• Certified copy of high school diploma immediately upon being conferred
(high school diplomas based on distance education, GED, DAEU, and
similar tests are not accepted towards admission)
• Enrollment certificate and official transcript from all institutions attended
following the receipt of the high school diploma (applicable to
candidates pursuing post-secondary studies)
• One copy of national identity card or passport (passport for non-
Moroccan candidates)
• Two recent color passport-size photographs
• A completed application for admission supplement
• A copy of the page of ‘livret de famille’ clearly showing the candidate’s
full name in both Arabic and Latin scripts (for Moroccan candidates)
• Applicants who do not have a TOEFL score of 530, or the equivalent in
iBT of 71 and 19 or higher in writing, must pay an additional 480 MAD
with the application material to take Al Akhawayn’s Institutional TOEFL
• A completed “Pledge of Academic Integrity”
Application Material Submitted to AUI
All application material submitted for admission purposes becomes the
property of the University and may not be returned.
Application material of non-enrolled candidates is retained for one term
following the term in which the application was submitted. Students wishing to
file an application after the two-semester period will have to submit fresh
documents.
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Transfer Students
Transfer candidates for admission must have completed at least one year of
college-level work and earned the minimum equivalent of 30 semester credits
at the time of matriculation to the University. To be considered for admission,
transfer candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.00
grading scale and be in good standing with their home institution.
Applicants with fewer than 30 semester credits are considered first- year
applicants for the purpose of admission. They must provide secondary school
records, applicable test scores, as well as all post- secondary school records.
A 2.5 grade point average is required. They should follow the procedure
outlined for first-time freshmen.
Admission Criteria for Transfer Students
1. Evaluation of university transcripts
2. Successful interview, where applicable
Required Documents for Transfer Students
• Application fee of 800 MAD
• A completed transfer online application
• Official transcripts of all university-level course work— completed and/ or
attempted
• Syllabi of all transferable courses
• Certified copy of high school diploma (high school diplomas based on
distance education, GED, DAEU and similar tests are not accepted
towards admission)
• One copy of national identity card or passport (passport for non-Moroccan
candidates)
• Two recent color passport-size photographs
• A completed transfer supplement form
• One typed essay written by the applicant him/herself that explains the
reasons for seeking transfer to Al Akhawayn University
• A copy of the page of ‘livret de famille’ clearly showing the candidate’s full
name in both Arabic and Latin scripts (for Moroccan candidates)
AUI will evaluate credits only from recognized, accredited academic
institutions. Applicants must submit records of all institutions previously
attended, even if they do not wish to transfer credits to AUI. Only credits earned
in courses judged to satisfy AUI program requirements are considered for
transfer. Basic skills and remedial courses and those of a primarily technical
nature are not transferable to AUI. Courses in which the student received a
grade of ‘D+’ or below are not considered for credit transfer.
A student who is not eligible to return immediately to his/her former institution
is not eligible to enroll at AUI. A student who was dismissed for disciplinary or
academic reasons from AUI or from another institution may not be admitted.
While a student may transfer with sophomore or higher standing, this will not
always ensure that the student is eligible to enroll in upper-level courses during
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the first semester at the University. For example, all the General Education
(GenEd) courses must be completed in addition to all other major/minor
courses.
All transcripts submitted with the transfer application must be issued by the
originating institution within the previous twelve months. Transcripts must bear
the original or facsimile signature of the registrar and the seal of the issuing
institution. Transcripts that appear in their original form in languages other than
English, Arabic, or French must be accompanied by a certified English
translation.
Transferable courses included on the Transfer Credit Evaluation form are
subject to review and possible exclusion should the candidate change his or
her major at any time during studies at AUI. Courses completed at the
secondary school (pre-university) level are not transferable to AUI.
Undergraduate level courses are not transferable as graduate-level courses.
Transferring students who have successfully earned more than 60 credits in
other institutions using the American system of higher education may be
exempted from FAS courses. Students with fewer than 60 credits of successful
post-secondary study may be considered for exemption from FAS courses,
provided they produce evidence of written work and transcripts. Each course
will be considered on its individual merit.
Credit Type
Al Akhawayn University is a semester credit institution. Students who have
completed one or more years of university studies at institutions using a system
other than a semester or quarter system may find that their university studies
will be prolonged if they transfer to AUI. Transferable credits earned at non-
semester credit institutions are converted to semester credits during the
evaluation procedure. For example, a five-credit course earned at a quarter
credit institution transfers to AUI as three semester credits, or a three credit
course transfers to AUI as two semester credits.
In Progress (IP) Courses at the Sending Institution
Courses that are incomplete at the time of issuance of the official transcript by
the sending institution are designated on the Transfer of Credit Evaluation form
as IP (in progress). IP courses that appear on the evaluation are transferable
to AUI, provided the minimum satisfactory grade of C for undergraduate
programs or B for graduate programs is subsequently earned by the admission
candidate and AUI receives an official record of the final grade in the course.
Minimum Grades for Transferable Courses
Undergraduate courses that are transferable to AUI must be completed with
grades A, B, C (plusses and minuses inclusive), or Pass. Graduate courses
that are transferable to AUI must be completed with the grade of A or B
(plusses and minuses inclusive). However, other grades may only be
transferred if they meet the university grading system criteria. AUI evaluates
grades based on the mapping done for each institution. The transfer table is
available in the Office of Enrollment. Courses with the grades of Incomplete (I),
In Progress (IP), and Withdrawn (W) at the time of the credit evaluation are not
transferable.
Transfer Credit Maximums
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For undergraduate programs, a maximum of 68 semester credits are
transferable to AUI, of which no more than twelve can be at the junior or senior
level.
Applicants for the programs in the School of Science and Engineering who
have attended “classes préparatoires” may request credit for courses as
transfer students. Each application will be considered individually. Appropriate
initial courses at AUI may be based on placement examinations, portfolio
analyses, interviews, and/or other assessments.
Visiting (non-degree seeking) Students

Students in good standing at another college or university may study at AUI
with visiting, non-degree seeking status during the summer or semester.
Visiting applicants wishing to convert to regular, degree-seeking status after
one or more semesters at AUI will be required to complete all the General
Education requirements pertaining to their academic programs. Former AUI
students do not automatically qualify for visiting or non-degree status.
Visiting applicants are strongly advised to provide a list of courses for which
they intend to enroll, bearing the signature of the Registrar of their home
institution. Undergraduate visiting students must enroll for a minimum of 9
credits and a maximum of 15 credits in the fall and spring. In the summer
session, they must enroll for a total of 6 to 7 credits and no more than 2
courses.
Admission Criteria for Visiting Students
• Evaluation of University transcripts
• Successful interview, when applicable
Required Documents for Visiting Students
• Application fee of 800 MAD
• Completed transient online application
• Certified copy of high school diploma (high school diplomas based on
distance education, GED and similar tests are not accepted towards
admission)
• Official transcripts of all university level course work — completed and/or
attempted
• One copy of national identity card or passport (passport for non-
Moroccan candidates)
• One typed essay written by the applicant that explains the reasons for
seeking admission as a visiting student.
• A completed “Transient Supplement Form” (Registrar’s Authorization)
International Applicants
AUI welcomes applications from international candidates from other countries
who have completed secondary school and possibly university-level course
work in their own country or in Morocco. For admission purposes, an
international student is defined as “a student who is not a Moroccan citizen
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regardless of his/her place of residence, or a Moroccan citizen who is a
permanent resident abroad where s/he has studied for at least the last two
years of high school.” International applicants should arrange to have test
scores and academic records received by the Office of Admissions and
Outreach before the set deadline. Verification of credentials may also be
required. Placement tests in Arabic, French, and English writing will be
administered to undergraduate applicants where applicable.
It is strongly advised for international students to have medical hospitalization
and repatriation insurance for themselves and their dependents. International
students will also have to enroll in AUI’s student health insurance.
Admissions Tests
The Admissions Committee will evaluate eligible undergraduate candidates’
academic files considering several factors mainly:
• Academic Performance and Credential Evaluation;
• Personal Essay Evaluation;
• Extracurricular Activities & Personal Characteristics (Leadership,
personal qualities, initiatives, etc.)
• Standardized Tests Evaluation (SAT, AP, ACT, iBT, IELTS), if
available;
• Recommendation Letters, if available.
Interview
Selected candidates may be invited for an interview with the Admissions
Committee. The Committee includes academic officers and faculty members.
The interview focuses on interpersonal skills, motivation, fluency of expression,
and general potential. The interview may be conducted primarily in Arabic,
French, or English, as preferred by the applicant.
Standardized Tests
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
All applicants for part-time graduate programs are required to have a minimum
TOEFL score of 480 (equivalent to 54 in iBT) in order to be admitted to the AUI
Language Program for additional English-language study.
Undergraduate applicants are required to provide a TOEFL score of 530 (iBT:
71) in addition to a minimum score of 4.5 (iBT: 19) in English Writing in order
to be admitted to the regular programs, or a TOEFL score of 420 (iBT: 36) to
be admitted to the AUI Language Center. Please refer to the Language Center
section for more information.
International TOEFL (IBT)

To learn more about the International TOEFL and register for a test, students
may access the TOEFL website at www.toefl.org. Applicants who intend to
take the International TOEFL should arrange ahead of time and take into
account AUI application deadlines. International TOEFL score reports should
typically be received at the Office of Admissions before June 30 for the fall
semester and November 30 for the spring semester. International TOEFL
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score reports usually take four to five weeks to arrive. TOEFL results must be
sent directly from the testing agency to the University. (The AUI TOEFL
institutional code number is 0125).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Al Akhawayn University accepts a valid IETLS as an international English
Language Testing System. This score can replace the TOEFL to measure
candidates’ proficiency of the English language.
IELTS Equivalent Equivalent
Overall TOEFL TOEFL LC Status
Band Score
Total Score IBT Score
0-4.5 0-417 0-35 Below Score
5.0-5.5 420-527 36-70 Language Center
+6.0 +530 +71 Regular Program
Candidates with IELTS scores who do not have 5.5 in the writing section are
required to take a writing placement test in English (WPT) to measure their
writing skills.
AUI Institutional TOEFL
Applicants who are unable to take the International TOEFL should arrange to
take the AUI Institutional TOEFL. In addition to the TOEFL examinations
administered in Morocco and throughout the world, AUI administers an
institutional TOEFL prior to the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. The
TOEFL is administered only to students who have applied for admission to Al
Akhawayn University. These scores are valid only for admission to AUI. They
may not be valid for other purposes. In case of multiple valid TOEFL scores,
the Office of Admissions will consider the highest score.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)/American Collegiate Test (ACT)
The SAT, or the ACT, is required of all freshmen applicants who have
completed their secondary studies in the United States or at an English-
medium high school. These scores are not necessarily required from other
candidates. However, the SAT or the ACT may be used instead of the GAT by
all freshmen applicants. Test scores must be mailed directly from the testing
agency to AUI, or a certified copy of the original report must be enclosed with
the admission application. When both SAT and ACT results are submitted, the
University will consider the higher of the two composite scores. When multiple
SAT scores are submitted, the highest composite score will be considered.
The minimum SAT score is 1000 pts in the new SAT version (or 1500 pts in
the old SAT version) with 500 pts or better in the quantitative section. An 80-
point allowance for the new SAT version (160-point allowance for the old SAT
version) is made in the total score for non-native speakers of English (920 pts
instead of 1000 pts for the new SAT version and 1340 pts instead of 1500 pts
for the old SAT version).
The minimum score for ACT is 25. Scores must not be more than five (5) years
old at the time of application.
Note: The SAT and ACT are not administered at Al Akhawayn University.
The University code for SAT mailing is 6596.
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Graduate Admissions
General Requirements
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent, i.e., license) from a
recognized college or university may apply for admission to a graduate study
program at AUI. Admission is very competitive. Candidates for admission must
provide evidence of superior academic performance. Each school has a
graduate admissions committee to evaluate applications for acceptance into
graduate programs. Each committee is chaired by its Dean and is composed
of faculty members from the school.
Students who meet all academic conditions are accepted to a degree program
with regular status. Those whose background does not include the specific
requirements for a given graduate program may need to take undergraduate
foundation courses prior to accessing regular graduate courses. There are
three basic requirements for acceptance to a graduate program:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (such as a license) from an accredited
university or institution of higher education,
• A strong academic GPA in course work leading to the Bachelor’s degree
(“Licence”), or, if graduating from a system using the US higher
education model, a B average or better in upper level (junior and senior
level) work and in any graduate work already completed, or other
evidence of ability to succeed in graduate study,
• Adequate preparation for the proposed graduate program. Selected
candidates may be invited for an interview with the admissions
committee.
All applicants for a regular master’s degree in the SHSS, SSE, and SBA
are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. For
placement purposes, students for whom English is not their mother tongue
must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 pts (iBT:79) and obtain a 5.0 score over
6.0 in writing (iBT: 20) in order to be admitted to the regular programs.
In order to be admitted to the AUI Language Center for additional study of
English before enrolling in regular degree programs, students must have
achieved TOEFL scores of at least:
• 450 pts (iBT 45) for SBA and SSE
• 500 pts (iBT 61) for SHSS
All applicants for an Executive MBA are required to have achieved a TOEFL
score of 530 (iBT: 71). All applicants for a Part-Time MBA are required to have
a TOEFL score of 480 (iBT: 54) in order to be admitted to the AUI Language
Center for additional English-language study.
Required Documents
Each of the University’s graduate degree programs has specific admission
requirements. These requirements are included in the program descriptions
elsewhere in this catalog. The following steps are required for all graduate
degree applications:
First, complete the graduate online application.
Second, the following documents must be submitted to AUI:
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a. Official/certified transcript(s) of all university-level coursework
attempted and/or completed
b. Certified copy of the bachelor’s degree (or equivalent, such as a
“licence”) for all applicants who attended Moroccan universities
c. Two letters of recommendation including at least one from a university-
level instructor, using (whenever possible) the standard
recommendation form available on the AUI website
d. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (paper-based or iBT)
for non-native speakers of English (Institution code number: 0125)
(scores should be sent directly to AUI by the Testing Center)
e. Detailed résumé (i.e., curriculum vitae or CV)
f. Two recent color passport-size photographs
g. One typed essay written by the applicant, which explains the reasons
for seeking admission to the graduate program and that describes the
applicant’s background and knowledge of the field
h. Copy of the candidate page of ‘livret de famille’ showing the candidate’s
full name in both Arabic and Latin scripts (For Moroccan candidates)
i. Certified copy of the high school diploma (high school diplomas based
on distance education, GED, DAEU, and similar tests are not accepted
towards admission)
j. One copy of the National Identity Card for Moroccans and one copy of
passport cover pages (or driver’s license or other basic form of
identification) for non-Moroccan applicants.
k. Copy of the application fee payment receipt (800 DH for internationals)
l. Complete the “Pledge of Academic Integrity”
m. Certificate of Completion if the bachelor’s degree is not yet obtained
These documents should be sent to:
Admissions and Outreach Office
Finally, the following may be helpful in the evaluation of the applicants’ files but
are not required:
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for SHSS and SSE candidates or
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for SBA degree
candidates (though not required, GRE and GMAT exams are
encouraged and those with high scores are likely to be given priority).
• Work experience is highly recommended for full-time MBA candidates
and is required for Executive MBA and part-time MBA applicants. The
application should include a detailed description of all professional
experience.
• AUI recommends that all students wishing to undertake graduate study
upon completion of the bachelor’s degree should have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.00.
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Application Material Submitted to AUI
All application material submitted for admission purposes becomes the
property of the University and may not be returned. Application material of non-
enrolled candidates is retained for one term following the term in which the
application was submitted. Students wishing to file an application after the two-
semester period will have to submit new documents.
Graduate Application
Applicants must complete all questions on the online form. This certifies that
all information is complete and correct to the best of their knowledge. In the
event that the information included with the application changes significantly,
applicants should notify AUI’s Office of Admissions immediately.
Official Transcripts for Graduate Admission
Candidates for admission must submit official transcripts (or grade certificates
or mark sheets) of all completed university-level coursework. Evidence of
coursework attempted and/or completed must also be provided whether or not
the applicant is seeking transfer of credit.
Certified translations are required when the transcripts appear in languages
other than English, French, or Arabic. Original transcripts must be submitted
from the home institution at which the courses were taken even though they
appear on another institution’s transcript.
Transcripts must have been produced by the originating institution within the
last twelve months. Transcripts must bear the signature of the registrar and the
seal or official stamp of the issuing institution.
Instructor Recommendations for Graduate Admission
Recommendations should be requested from two instructors who have taught
the candidate at the university level. If the candidate has worked after
graduating from the university, one of the recommendation letters may be from
an employer. All written recommendations are confidential. Recommendation
documents should be submitted in sealed envelopes. Documents sent in
unsealed envelopes will not be considered. Recommendation letters should
include the standard recommendation form available on the AUI website. The
completed forms must be mailed directly to:
Admissions and Outreach Office
Application Fee
Moroccan applicants must pay an admission application and processing fee of
500 MAD. International applicants must pay 800 MAD. This payment must be
made online. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH IN AN ENVELOPE. The
application fee is not refundable and may not be transferred from one semester
to another.
Transfer Graduate Students
To be considered for admission, graduate transfer students must have a
minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 grading scale and be in good
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standing with their home institution. A maximum of 12 semester credits are
transferable toward the degree requirements of an AUI graduate program.
Courses in which the student has achieved a grade of C or lower will not be
considered for credit transfer.
Visiting Graduate Students
Students in good standing at another college or university may be considered
for regular admission with visiting status during the summer, fall, or spring
semesters. Former AUI students do not automatically qualify for visiting or non-
degree status. Visiting graduate students must enroll for a minimum of 9 credits
and a maximum of 12 credits (plus corresponding lab sessions, if applicable)
in the fall and spring. In the summer session, they must enroll for a total of 6
credits.
Standardized Tests
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Graduate applicants are required to achieve a TOEFL score of 550 pts (iBT:
79) with a score of 5.0 (iBT 20) in English Writing in order to be admitted to the
regular programs, or a TOEFL score of 450 pts (iBT: 45) in order to be admitted
to the AUI Language Center for further preparation before starting the graduate
program.
Applicants for masters’ degrees in SHSS with a score between 500 pts and
547 pts (iBT: 61 and 77) may enroll in the AUI Language Center either on a
full-time or a part-time basis.
International TOEFL (IBT)
To learn more about the International TOEFL and to register for a test,
applicants may access the TOEFL website at www.toefl.org. Applicants who
intend to take the International TOEFL should arrange ahead of time and take
into account AUI application deadlines. International TOEFL score reports
should be received at the Office of Admissions before June 30 for the fall
semester and before November 30 for the spring semester. International
TOEFL score reports usually take four to five weeks to arrive. TOEFL results
must be sent directly from the testing agency to the University. (AUI TOEFL
institutional code number: 0125).
AUI Institutional TOEFL
Applicants who are unable to take the International TOEFL should arrange to
take the AUI Institutional TOEFL. In addition to the TOEFL examinations
administered in Morocco and throughout the world, AUI administers an
institutional TOEFL prior to the beginning of the fall and/or spring semesters.
The TOEFL is administered only to students who have applied for admission
to Al Akhawayn University. These scores are valid only for admission to AUI
and may not be valid for other purposes. In case of multiple valid TOEFL
scores, the office of Admissions will consider the highest score.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Al Akhawayn University accepts a valid IETLS as an international English
Language Testing System. It can replace the TOEFL to measure candidates’
proficiency in the English language .
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Equivalent
IELTS Overall Equivalent TOEFL
TOEFL IBT LC Status
Band Score Total Score
Score
0-5.5 0-447 0-77 Below Score
5.5-6.0 450-547 45-78 Language Center
Regular
+6.5 +550 +79
Program
Candidates with IELTS scores who do not have 6.5 in the writing section are
required to take a writing placement test in English (WPT) to measure their
writing skills.
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
The GMAT is an aptitude test designed to measure certain mental capabilities
important in the study of management at the graduate level. It is recommended
that all students seeking acceptance into the MBA program complete the
GMAT. The GMAT is taken at the applicant’s expense. GMAT scores over five
years old are not accepted by the University. For additional information about
the GMAT and an application form, write to the Educational Testing Service,
PO Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey, 80541-6000, USA.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Aptitude Test
GRE is designed to test preparation and aptitude for graduate study. Students
seeking acceptance to the graduate programs in Computer Science are
encouraged to submit GRE scores and official results of the computer science
subject test. The GRE is taken at the applicant’s own expense. GRE scores
over five years old are not accepted by the University. For additional
information about the GRE and an application form, applicants may write the
Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey, 80541-
6000, USA, or visit the webpage, www.etc.org/gre.
Deferred Enrollment / Enrollment

Postponement
Admitted candidates who are unable to attend AUI during the academic term
for which they were admitted, but nevertheless want to attend the following
semester, must submit a written request to postpone enrollment to the Office
of Admissions. The University may grant or refuse the deferred enrollment
request. In case it is granted, candidates must meet the following
requirements:
o Produce a minimum TOEFL score of 530 for undergraduate (420 pts for
admission to the Language Center) and 550 pts for graduate (450 pts for
admission to the Language Center, except for Humanities, which
requires 500 pts)
o Pay a non-refundable deposit before the application deadline of the
following semester (see Application Deadlines). The non-refundable
deposit is credited toward applicable tuition and fee charges for the next
semester.
Students failing to meet these requirements within the prescribed deadlines
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will forfeit their right to attend AUI. Deferred enrollment may be granted for one
semester, after which the candidate must re-apply for admission.
Readmission to the University

Former students at the University who wish to return after a one academic year
absence and who did not inform the University of their plans for a semester off
or apply for Planned Educational Leave must apply for readmission. They must
complete the Readmission Application, submit a non-refundable application
fee of 800 MAD, and provide official transcripts of all studies attempted and/or
completed since last attending AUI. Transcripts must be provided to confirm
that the student has been in good standing regardless of whether studies were
completed or transfer credit was desired.
Students who have attended other institutions of higher education must be in
good standing with these institutions to be considered for readmission.
Students currently on academic probation or suspension at another institution
will not be readmitted to AUI. Students who have withdrawn from the University
reenter AUI based on the requirements, policies, and procedures of the
University catalog in force at the time of reentry. Candidates for readmission
do not need to complete a new online application, but do need the following
required documents:
o Readmission form
o Readmission fee of 800 MAD
o Short essay explaining activities since last enrollment at AUI
o Official transcript(s) if studies were pursued or work certificate(s), if
applicable.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Tuition, Fees, Deposits and Refunds
Applicable as of Fall 2019. Fees are reviewed each Academic Year and are
subject to change.
Fees and Expenses
All tuition and fees are due and payable before the beginning of each term.
Special arrangements for payments in two instalments may be made upon
request. The cost for establishing a Deferred Payment Agreement is 250 MAD
if a student qualifies for AUI-sponsored Financial Aid, or 500 MAD otherwise.
Late or Failed Payments
Failure to make the full payment of a debit balance by the due date (after the
add/drop period) will automatically fall under the “Deferred Payment
Agreement” category and will result in a late payment fee equal to 2% of the
remaining amount due for each late business week (Monday through Friday).
For example, a payment that is 15 to 21 days late will result in a late payment
fee equal to 6% of the required amount, with a maximum of 3000 MAD per
instalment.
Failure to make the second payment on time, including the payment of any late
fees, will result in the student being administratively withdrawn from the
University. The University will take all legal action against the responsible party
to collect unpaid amounts in accordance with the Deferred Payment
Agreement. In addition, if instalment dates are not respected, the student will
not be allowed to pay in instalments in the future, and a financial hold will be
applied, blocking preregistration for the following semester. Furthermore, no
document will be provided, be it a certificate, an attestation, a transcript, or any
other document.
The student is the sole party responsible vis-à-vis the University with regard to
payment matters. Payments can be made by wire transfers, cash deposit in
banks, online credit card payments, or certified bank checks. They are subject
to change each academic year at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.
Registration Fees: 5,100 MAD
All registered students must pay registration fees regardless of status.
Students who defend their theses, capstones, or internships before the end of
a semester receive a prorated reimbursement of their registration fees.
Registration fees cover fixed costs, such as student health services, student
activities, athletics, swimming pool access, restaurant access, and IT services.
Tuition
Semester tuition is calculated on the basis of total credits taken, except for
students enrolled in the Language Center, who are charged a flat amount.
Undergraduate Tuition1 Fall 2021
Moroccan students 2100 MAD per credit
International students3 3200 MAD per credit
Internship for Moroccan students5 1350 MAD per credit
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Internship for International students5 1900 MAD per credit
Graduate Tuition2
Language Center Tuition
(Flat fee per semester)
Visiting students4 48000 MAD per semester

Moroccan students 31450 MAD per semester
Undergraduate Tuition1 Fall 2022
Graduate Tuition2
Language Center Tuition
(Flat fee per semester)
Visiting students4 50400 MAD per semester
Moroccan students 33075 MAD per semester
1
Undergraduate students allowed to register for graduate courses to satisfy undergraduate
degree requirements are charged undergraduate tuition. Undergraduate students wishing to
register for extra graduate courses are charged graduate tuition for each graduate course.
2
Graduate students enrolled in Foundation Courses are charged graduate tuition for these
courses.
3International applicants qualify for Moroccan tuition if 1) one parent is Moroccan, or 2) both
parents are non-Moroccan but have lived in Morocco and paid income tax (IR) here for more
than five years.
4Except for Language Centre tuition and testing charges, visiting students pay the same fees as
AUI students.
5Students doing an internship as the last degree requirement and who will graduate immediately
following the internship should register and pay the common fees. Students doing an internship
who will not graduate immediately following the internship should not register or pay common
fees. Instead, the internship will be charged and registered to the subsequent semester (fall).
6Alumni Tuition Discount: Reflective of the value AUI places on its graduates and alumni, as well
as the importance AUI gives to lifelong learning, starting August 2016, the University will offer
a 25% tuition discount on all part-time graduate degrees to its alumni (who have completed an
undergraduate degree at AUI).
Combined Programs Tuition (BS/MS)

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Students enrolled in combined programs pay undergraduate tuition for
undergraduate courses, and graduate tuition for graduate courses.
Summer Session Fees
Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in summer session courses
pay tuition according to registered credit hours. Other fees are fifty percent
(50%) of the regular charges for a full semester.
Students enrolled in the Language Center during the summer session pay the
equivalent of three credits for each LC course. Students enrolled in FAS
courses during the summer pay the equivalent of two credits for each FAS
course.
Student Identification Cards (Cash Wallet)

Student Identification Cards (ID) are provided to enrolled students by the
Business Office following the payment of all tuition. Replacement cards are
available from the Business Office for a fee of 100 MAD. Students are
responsible for providing their own photographs. In the case of a lost ID card
(cash wallet), the student must notify the Business Office immediately in order
to block the old card and issue a new one. Students are advised not to bring
their cash wallet cards into close contact with a computer, laptop, TV set,
printer, heater, or water.
“Cash Wallet” refers to money applied to a student’s account and available for
use on campus only (copy center services, copy machines, restaurant, and the
AUI store). Students make deposits to their cash wallet on an as-needed basis.
At the end of the semester, the balance related to the cash wallet is shown in
the account of the following semester. The final refund of the balance can only
be done at the end of schooling after the graduation ceremony, at the
conclusion of the final clearance procedures.
The management of personal money for off-campus needs is the responsibility
of the students themselves. The post office on campus offers students the
possibility of opening savings accounts that provide them with flexibility in
managing their money.
Any additional money can be loaded either through:
• https://my.aui.ma/ICS/Students/My_Cash_Wallet_Transactions.jnz
(online transaction)
• Cash or credit card at the cash desk (Business Office)
Health Insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for full-time students. Details concerning the
University’s contracted insurance company and the coverage offered are
available at the Student Health Center.
Student health insurance premiums amount to 1,320 MAD for a full year’s
coverage, beginning in January and ending in December. This amount is
payable in three installments and at the beginning of each semester or session:
1. Spring semester: 550.00dh
2. Summer session: 220.00dh
3. Fall semester: 550.00dh
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The insurance company representatives are available on campus during the
registration period.
Housing Fees
Double occupancy A6/44 5,100 MAD per semester
Double occupancy-Standard 5,880 MAD per semester
Double occupancy-Large A4 5,500 MAD per semester
Double occupancy-Large A6 5,250 MAD per semester
Single occupancy (when available) 12,800 MAD per semester
Single occupancy A4 (when available) 11,600 MAD per semester
Triple occupancy (when available) 3,570 MAD per semester
Studio single (when available) 19,750 MAD per semester
Studio double (when available) 10,500 MAD per semester
Studio Triple (when available) 7,560 MAD per semester
DT Studio double 7,000 MAD per semester
DT Studio single 14,000 MAD per semester
Room rates for students living in residence halls are given below. The room
fees are due each semester. Rates include all utilities. Studios and single
rooms are available on a very limited basis under special conditions. Summer
session housing fees are half that of a full semester.
Other Fees
Estimated books charges (Fall/Spring) 1 3,000 MAD
Estimated books charges (Summer) 1,500 MAD
Print Fee 100 MAD
Test-out fee for courses 1000 MAD
Fee to place test-out results on transcripts 500 MAD
Graduation (in last semester) 1550 MAD
Preregistration deposit (Fall/Spring) 2000 MAD
Preregistration deposit (Summer) 1000 MAD
Late registration for newly admitted students 1,500 MAD + late fees
Late registration for continuing students 1,500 MAD + late fees
Late deposit of appeal submission (students 1,500 MAD
on probation)
Late registration to meet CIP requirement 1900 MAD
AUI Deposit for newly admitted students 3,000 MAD
Testing charges for newly admitted students 1,000 MAD
AUI ID Card 200 MAD
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Orientation fee for newly admitted students 2,500 MAD
“First Year Experience”
Orientation fee for newly admitted graduated 160 MAD
students
Residency Services fee for exchange 160 MAD
students
Double Room Deposit fee for exchange 1,000 MAD
students
Unpaid Payment Penalty 1,000 MAD+ Late fees
Cash wallet for newly admitted students 8,500 MAD
1The deposit is deducted from the student’s account in cases when the student preregisters but
does not complete the registration for that semester or session.
NOTE: Additional fees may be charged for some outdoor activities, physical education activities,
required field trips and for special tests.
Required Deposits
Newly admitted students pay a non-refundable deposit before the published
deadline. They also must attend a mandatory preregistration program
wherein original documents are submitted (high school diploma for bachelor’s
degree and bachelor’s diploma or equivalent for master’s degree). The
confirmation deposit is non-refundable unless the University denies the
student’s enrollment for reasons such as insufficient TOEFL results. Deferred
enrollment can be granted for one semester, after which the candidate must
re-apply for admission.
All new students pay a sum of 3,000 MAD at the beginning of their first
semester as a deposit for any possible damage caused during their stay at
AUI. This amount is refundable once they graduate or withdraw from the
university.
Refunds
Students defending their thesis or capstones during the semester are allowed
reimbursement of common fees on a prorated basis up to the day of their
defense.
A student who withdraws from the University in accordance with official
procedures is eligible for a refund of tuition fees after submitting an
authenticated request showing his/her bank account information.
The final refund of the balance can only be done at the end of schooling after
the graduation ceremony, at the conclusion of the final clearance procedures.
Tuition refunds are calculated according to the following schedule:
Refund Table for Fall/Spring Semester
Prior to the first day of classes - for new Deduction of non-
students refundable 10000dhs
Prior to the first day of classes - for following preregistration
continuing students 100%
During the first five class days 80%
After the fifth day of class 70%
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After the tenth day of class 50%
After the fifteenth day of class 25%
After the twentieth day of class None
Refund Table for Summer 100%
Session: Prior to the first day of
classes
During the first five class days 75%
After the fifth day of class 50%
After the tenth day of class None
Refunds for Room
Refunds will be prorated based on the time remaining.
Refunds for Fees and Books
No refund is made for these charges unless, in the case of books, it can be
demonstrated that the University incurred no expense.
Part-time Job/Student Employment
No payment is made for any work or jobs done by students as part of their
financial aid. The amount is instead credited to the student’s account with the
university to defray fees and tuition costs.
Student employment wages for tutoring or other jobs not covered by financial
aid are paid by wire transfer directly to the student or parent’s bank account,
provided that the student is financially cleared.
Medical Reimbursement
Medical reimbursements are processed through wire transfers or credited to
the student account (statements of charges) and no cash requests are
authorized afterwards.
Financial Aid Procedures

Al Akhawayn University expects students and their parents to assume primary
responsibility for financing university tuition and other fees. However, the
University makes every effort to ensure that all candidates offered admission
have the necessary financial resources to pursue their studies. Students with
demonstrated financial need making satisfactory academic progress who
submit all required documents by the set deadlines may be eligible for
University assistance, provided funds are available.
The application for financial aid should be sent to the Financial Aid Office
following the submission of the application for admission. Financial aid is
available to both new and continuing AUI students. Financial aid, whether in
the form of bank loans, grants, or work-study, is awarded to Moroccan
candidates with demonstrated financial need and/or outstanding academic
performance.
Awards are made for the fall and spring semesters. Financial aid is not
available to students for the summer session.
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Required Documents for Financial Aid
Students seeking financial aid are required to complete the Financial Aid
Application and provide the following supporting documentation (originals or
certified copies):
• Completed and duly certified financial aid application
• Parents’ recent detailed pay slips showing both gross and net pay with
all deductions made
• Parents’ occupation attestation(s) certified by the employer or a
certificate of unemployment certified by the relevant authorities
• Income attestation for financially independent or married applicants
• Retirement income attestation(s) and certificate(s) of unemployment for
retired parent(s), and attestation(s) showing former occupation
• IGR: Attestation(s) of parent(s)’ taxable revenues, delivered by the Tax
Office. This document is highly required, even for parents with no
occupation.
• Trade Register and Patent Statement for company owners and/or
managers
• For the self-employed, a certified handwritten document declaring the
estimated monthly income earned by the parents
• For farmers, an attestation of ownership of farming land delivered by
the local authorities (The Caid)
• Parents’ bank statements for the last 12 months and an authenticated
affidavit testifying to the non-existence of any other bank accounts
• An authenticated affidavit testifying to the non-existence of any bank
accounts for parents who do not have a bank account
• Acquisition contract if home is owned, or rent receipt if rented, with
parents’ attestations of non-ownership
• Parent(s) attestation(s) of ownership delivered by the Land Registry
only for parents who are interested in contracting a student loan
• Official certificate showing the student’s legal guardian, in case of
divorce or death of either parent
• Certified copy of the degree(s) obtained: Baccalaureate and / or
Bachelor’s Degree
• Secondary school records of the last three years for undergraduate
applicants
• Post-Bac academic records for graduate applicants
• Copy of the applicant’s National Identity Card
• Copy of the parents’ National Identity Cards
• One passport-size color photograph of the applicant (to be attached on
the first page)
• Family collective Entry of Birth Certificate
• Parents and applicant’s certified signatures on the financial aid
application file
• Personal essay
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All the requested financial information provided by the candidate and his or her
family must be disclosed to the University Financial Aid Office. The candidate
should include any relevant details that will enable the AUI Financial Aid
Committee to have a clear idea about his/her parent(s)’ assets and monthly or
annual income. By submitting these documents well in advance of the
deadline, the candidates allow time for any corrections or unforeseen problems
that might delay the receipt of their financial aid.
Application Deadlines
The deadline for submitting financial aid applications is May 31 for students
enrolling in the fall semester and October 31 for students enrolling in the spring
semester. Applications submitted after the appropriate deadline will not be
considered. The same deadlines apply to continuing students.
Types of Financial Aid Offered at AUI

Depending on the student’s demonstrated financial need, the University
proposes a combination of up to three forms of financial aid: AUI Need-Based
Grants, AUI-Approved Bank Loans, and Campus Employment.
1. AUI Need-Based Grants
University assistance is granted on a very limited basis. Students do not have
to repay grants. Grants are awarded in the form of a fixed amount that goes
exclusively towards tuition to prospective students with demonstrated financial
need and commendable academic records. The amount granted to students
should not exceed the amount paid for tuition.
Grants come in the form of funds (endowments) held by the University or
donations (private, semi-private, or state donations). Donation providers are
mainly local communities, companies, banks, board members, ministries,
social charity organizations, international or Moroccan charities, and socio-
cultural associations. Contributions from individual benefactors are included in
this group. Special nominal scholarships are also available. Such information
may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.
2. AUI-Approved Bank Loans “Avenir Plus” or State Guaranteed
Loan with CCG (Caise Centrale de Garantie)
Al Akhawayn University has convened agreements with a national bank for a
loan program that will serve the interests of students and at the same time
enable them to contribute substantially toward the financing of their own
studies.
Student loans are offered for the purpose of meeting the costs of studies at Al
Akhawayn University. They are available to all interested students for any
semester. The bank bases the final decision on adequate supporting
documentation.
Loan Terms and Amounts

Undergraduate Students
The loan program will provide qualified students with long-term loans payable
over an extended period with 0% annual interest rates, as the interest is
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supported by AUI. Students may borrow up to 50,000 MAD per year.
Repayment begins 12 months following the date of the last amount released
by the bank to the order of AUI or after withdrawal from the University.
For students studying for the bachelor’s degree, the amount of the student
loans can total as much as 250,000 MAD released in equal instalments over
up to 5 years. The loan term is 12 years maximum, consisting of two
successive periods:
1. The release phase of 5 years, corresponding to the duration of studies,
plus the 12-month (1 year) deferment period.
2. The repayment phase of 6 years.
The interests from year 1 to year 5 are supported by AUI in accordance with
the agreement signed between the Bank and the University since fall 2020.
Beyond the end of the 5 th year, the students can opt for a deferred additional
one year (at an exceptional annual interest rate of 5.20%) to support the first
year of job search i.e., the student could choose not to pay anything until the
end of the 6th year.
Graduates
Students studying for the Master’s degree may benefit from loans totaling
100,000 MAD released in equal instalments over a period of up to 2 years
(50,000.00 MAD per year). The term of this loan category is a maximum of 6
years consisting of two successive periods:
1. The release phase of 5 years, corresponding to the duration of studies,
plus the 12-month (1 year) deferment period.
2. The loan reimbursement phase of 4 years, including the 12-month (1
year) payment deferment period.
The annual interest rate is 0% as the interests are supported by AUI, applicable
during the loan release period only. However, if the student falls in the 3 rd year
without being able to reimburse the global amount offered by the end of the 2 nd
year, the interest rate of 5.2% is applicable during the repayment period.
Loan Conditions
Each semester, loan advances are made at the time of registration and fee
payment only for those students whose loan applications have already been
approved by the bank loan committee. New students’ loans are released to the
order of Al Akhawayn University only after all the guarantee procedures have
been completed and the student loan contracts have been duly certified by
local authorities.
In the event that the new loan borrower cannot provide all the necessary
documents to complete his/her loan contract within the period specified by the
Business Office, the University may take the following actions:
• The student will be charged a late payment fee equal to 2% of the
amount due for each week that the required payment is late. (For
example, a payment that is 15 to 21 days late will result in a late
payment fee equal to 6% of the required payment.)
• No records of the student’s course work while attending the University
will be released until all loan requirements are satisfied.
• The University will pursue all legal remedies against the responsible
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party to collect amounts due.
• Any unused loan funds remaining in the student’s account (after
completion of studies or withdrawal from the university) will be returned
to the bank, and not disbursed to the student or the individual
responsible for making the loan payments.
Loan Procedures
The bank loan committee works in cooperation with the Financial Aid Office to
satisfy all student and parent needs. It is the ultimate responsibility of the bank
to communicate the final decision (approved or rejected) to the loan applicant.
Applicants should ensure that this notification is scheduled before the
confirmation deposit period.
Bank loan applicants should be aware that the loan process is complex and
time-consuming. Any missing document, including the guarantee, delays the
smooth progress of the bank loan process. Once the bulk of loan applications
is approved by the bank loan committee, the bank officials proceed to draw up
the loan contracts and subsequently must notify these students to go
immediately to the bank agency to open a bank account, pay the loan
insurance amount, and pick up their loan contracts for theirs and their
parent(s)’ certified signatures. If the parent(s)’ assets already submitted for
mortgage are in joint ownership, the loan process must go through both the
Notary and the Land Registry, which takes considerable time.
Documents required for AUI-Approved Bank Loans “Avenir Plus”:
o Certified copies of the parent(s)’ National Identity Cards
o Certified copy of the applicant’s National Identity Card
o Certified copy of the degree(s) earned, baccalaureate and/or
bachelor’s degree
o Handwritten bank loan application letter specifying the loan amount
s/he wishes to receive
o Parent(s)’ three most recent detailed pay slips showing both gross and
net pay with all deductions made
o Parent(s)’ occupation attestation(s) certified by the employer(s)
o Retirement income attestation(s) for retired parent(s)
o Income attestation(s) for financially independent or married applicants
o IGR: Attestation(s) of parent(s)’ taxable revenues, delivered by the Tax
Office
o Parent(s)’ bank statements for the last three months
o Trade register and “patente” statements for company owners and/or
managers
o For self-employed parents, a certified handwritten document declaring
the estimated monthly income earned by the parent(s)
o For farmers, an attestation of ownership of farming land delivered by
the local authorities (The Caid)
o Parent(s)’ attestation(s) of ownership delivered by the Land Registry
To apply for this loan, the student has the option to submit his/her state loan
application file with the required documents at any bank he/she chooses
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throughout Morocco.
3. Campus Employment
Student employment is an opportunity for any enrolled student to work on-
campus and earn a specified amount of money per semester. Before the end
of the semester, any enrolled student may apply for a part-time job for the
subsequent semester by completing the Student Employment Application
Form and submitting it to the Financial Aid Office. Student employment is
offered primarily, but not exclusively, to students in good academic standing.
Undergraduate students with a CGPA above 3.00 who have completed at least
30 credits at AUI, and graduate students who have completed at least 12
credits are eligible to apply for a part-time job. However, the Financial Aid
Office may hire some applicants for part-time jobs who have a CGPA below
3.00/4.00, based on the availability of part-time job positions as well as the
part-time job budget.
All regular assignments for campus jobs are made for the specified period that
the University is in session. The student should recognize that s/he assumes
the obligation to perform a necessary task to serve the University. All on-
campus student employment is approved by the Financial Aid Office, and
students are not allowed to hold two part-time jobs in two different areas at the
same time in order to offer job opportunities and positions to others.
Time Commitment and Payment
Campus Employment provides students with the opportunity to “work off” a
portion of the tuition and fees paid to the University. At the end of the semester,
they are reimbursed for the number of hours worked at a rate of 25 MAD per
hour. These part-time job earnings are directly remitted to the student’s
balance to cover fees and tuition costs.
Students should not work during hours they are scheduled to be in class. Most
jobs require from 8 to 10 hours of work per week (160 hours per semester
should be managed by the students depending on their time availability).
The total hours required to work per week may be exceeded in order to make
up for missing hours caused by absence, vacation, late assignments, and/or
exam periods. This exception also applies to some scholarship holders who
are required to work a minimum of 5 hours/week. However, any student’s
absence from the assigned post or other new arrangement must be approved
by the part-time job supervisor.
Campus employment is very limited. Paid part-time jobs are not available
during summer sessions. Students offered a paid part-time job late or even into
the second half of the semester might be automatically assigned 80 hours per
semester instead of 160 hours.
Terms
Part-time job students are not allowed to begin work prior to their job placement
interview and/or without obtaining the proper documentation (part-time job
assignment letter) from the Financial Aid Office. In addition, supervisors are
not authorized to hire any student without a letter of appointment from the
Financial Aid Office. Students who intend to resign from their jobs should
contact the Financial Aid Office and provide supervisors with at least two
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weeks’ notice. Part-time job students who wish to continue working for the
same employer or to change their assignment area the following semester
must notify the Financial Aid Office in advance.
At the end of the semester, part-time job students who are left with a part-time
job balance of more than 80 hours, that is, hours not worked, will be placed on
part-time job suspension for the subsequent semester. A student being placed
on part-time job suspension for one semester after a poor work-study
evaluation can reapply for campus employment the following semester.
In the distribution of jobs, periodic reallocation of part-time job students may
be necessary. This system offers every part-time job student with the
opportunity to work in different departments and handle both demanding and
less demanding tasks.
Complaints and Grievances
Student workers who have employment-related complaints or grievances may
bring such matters to the attention of the Financial Aid Office. The latter should
make reasonable efforts to respond to or resolve the grievances. If the students
are not satisfied with the resolution from the Office of Financial Aid, they may
discuss their problems with the Vice President for Student Affairs, whose
decision is final.
A department or unit that has a student employee with performance
deficiencies should counsel the student in an attempt to change the behavior
or performance. If necessary, a written reprimand should follow a verbal
warning. If deficient performance continues, the student will be suspended
from his/her PTJ without notice.
NOTE: Part-time work is not automatically guaranteed every semester, even
for those who have previously had part-time positions. Rather, rehire is
contingent upon the student’s demonstrated financial need, work-study
performance evaluation, academic achievement, and available vacancies.
Areas Available for Part-Time Jobs
Most seniors and graduate students qualifying for part-time jobs are assigned
to their respective schools to work as teachers’ assistants or graders. The
Financial Aid Office assigns eligible students to part-time jobs within the
following assignment areas:
a. Admissions Office
b. Athletics
c. Campus Store
d. Financial Aid Office
e. Housing Office
f. Information Technology Services
g. Interfaith Alliance
h. Language Center
i. Library
j. Office of Development and Communication
k. Office of International Programs
l. School of Business Administration
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m. School of Humanities and Social Sciences
n. School of Science and Engineering
o. Student Activities Office
Student Employment at the Center for Learning Excellence (CLE)
The Center for Learning Excellence offers tutoring and mentoring services to
provide academic support for students to achieve their full potential. This
support assists students in adapting to the American system of education, to
learn how to study for different courses, to get on the track to success and
excellence, and helps students in preparing degree plans. The CLE team
handles hiring highly skilled students who are then trained and certified as
tutors and mentors according to the requirements set by the College Reading
& Learning Association (CRLA). The CLE regularly hires tutors and mentors
and a call for applications is sent via email to the student community.
Occasionally, the CLE offers hires part-time job students for administrative
tasks or special projects.
Tutoring position:
Eligibility criteria are a 3.30/4.00 CGPA, 30 credits minimum for undergraduate
students and 12 credits for graduate students, to be considered for the position,
A+, A, A- in the course in question, instructor’s recommendation, prior tutoring
experience (either on or off campus), and the student’s personal high sense of
responsibility, adaptability, commitment, and time management.
Mentoring position:
Eligibility criteria include a 3.00/4.00 CGPA, 30 credits minimum for
undergraduate students and 12 credits for graduate students to be considered
for the position. The student’s involvement in campus activities, on-campus
part-time experience, or professional experience are needed. The student’s
personal high sense of responsibility, commitment, time management,
teamwork, and recommendations from AUI staff/faculty are required.
CLE undergraduate tutors and mentors are paid 50 MAD per hour directly on
their balance at the end of the semester, while graduate tutors and mentors
are paid 62.5 MAD directly on their balance at the end of the semester. CLE
part-timers are supervised and trained weekly, and they are eventually certified
by the CRLA upon completion of the training requirements.
For more information, contact the Center for Learning Excellence through
cle@aui.ma
Writing Center Position
Eligibility criteria include a 3.30/4.00 CGPA, 30 credits minimum for
undergraduate students and 12 credits for graduate students to be considered
for the position. Writing Center undergraduate tutors are paid 50 MAD per hour
directly on their balance at the end of the semester, while graduate tutors are
paid 62.5 MAD per hour directly on their balance at the end of the semester.
Writing Center tutors assist students with writing assignments and tasks in all
stages of the writing process. Applicants must demonstrate advanced written
and verbal language proficiency as well as knowledge of and familiarity with
standard essay structure, formatting, and citing styles. In addition, they must
have the ability to convey information in a supportive way to students seeking
assistance.
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For more information, contact the Writing Center through wcenter@aui.ma
Sibling Discount
The University offers a 5,000 MAD discount on regular semester fees (fall and
spring) for each sibling of a student currently enrolled in or already graduated
from AUI.
In order to apply for the sibling discount, the candidate has to complete the
Sibling Discount Form and submit it to the Office of Financial Aid before the
registration period for fall or spring semesters. The sibling discount is not
available during the summer session.
Eligibility for Renewal
The eligibility for renewal of the sibling discount is similar to that of financial
aid. The sibling discount is renewed only after careful re-examination of the
recipients’ academic performance at the end of each semester. The sibling
discount can be used for a maximum of 8 semesters for undergraduate
students and 4 semesters for graduate students with no possibility to apply for
an extension for an additional semester. The sibling discount amount should
not exceed the cost of any credit left for both undergraduate and graduate
students during their last semester(s) at AUI (such as one credit left for
continuous registration or three credits left for an internship). In case of one
credit for continuous registration, this discount is applicable only once. It is also
available to international students. Sibling beneficiaries are allowed to reside
in a single room. If one sibling is dismissed for whatever reason, the sibling
discount is maintained. However, if one sibling withdraws from AUI for personal
reasons, the sibling discount does not apply anymore.
If the first child, whether still enrolled or graduated from AUI, benefits from a
full scholarship, an additional child is not eligible to benefit from this discount.
In addition, scholarship students are not eligible to benefit from this discount
unless they are placed on scholarship suspension with good academic
standing. Moreover, this discount is not effective on a retroactive basis. Sibling
Discount beneficiaries on financial aid must be aware that their 2nd child
discount of 5000dhs is already included in their financial aid package.
Eligibility for Financial Aid
For financial aid eligibility, students must enroll on a full-time basis in
undergraduate or graduate programs and must make satisfactory progress in
their declared programs of study. Only Moroccan students are eligible for
financial aid. Qualifying need-based financial aid applicants may be considered
for grants. Students may also apply for loans and/or campus employment.
Continuing students enrolled without financial aid in their first semester at AUI
can also apply for a grant after completing at least 30 credits at AUI with a good
academic standing.
Eligibility for Grant Revision
Continuing students who have been offered a grant may also apply for a grant
revision after completing 30 credits or above. Eligibility decisions are on a
case-by-case basis. Evidence of special circumstances that differentiate the
requesting student from other students and that affect the student’s estimated
family contribution may motivate the financial aid committee to make changes.
These circumstances may include, but are not limited to:
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• Bankruptcy,
• Childcare expenses,
• Death of spouse or parent,
• Debts incurred by unemployment,
• Divorce/separation,
• Educational loans,
• Exceptional medical expenses,
• Failed business,
• Loss of assets,
• Loss of benefits,
• Loss of extended family support,
• Loss of income,
or other circumstances affecting the student’s or family’s ability to contribute to
the student’s educational expenses.
After a thorough review of the documentation provided, the Financial Aid
Committee determines what type of assistance is to be awarded.
Financial Aid Policies

Renewability of Financial Aid Grants
While most financial aid packages are renewable subject to availability of funds
(for a total of up to 8 semesters of study for undergraduates and 4 semesters
for graduate study), grants from semester to semester are not guaranteed.
They are renewed only after careful re-examination of the recipient’s financial
needs and academic performance. Thus, grant extension requests for the 9th
semester (for undergraduate students who have completed 8 semesters with
grant assistance), and for the 5th semester (for graduate students who have
completed 4 semesters with grant assistance) are not guaranteed. Such
extension requests are subject to a determination of satisfactory academic
standing during the previous semesters. However, students on financial aid
admitted to the combined program (BSMS or BA/MA) should apply for a new
grant for their graduate studies.
Eligibility for Renewal

Satisfactory academic progress is required for continued aid eligibility and
renewal. Undergraduate financial aid recipients at AUI must maintain a
minimum 2.00/4.00 SGPA, while graduates must have a 3.00/4.00 SGPA.
Students who fail to meet this requirement at the end of the fall or spring
semesters are placed on financial aid probation for the following semester.
Undergraduate students unable to regain satisfactory academic standing (by
taking at least 12 credits or 4 courses) at the conclusion of the probationary
semester will be placed on financial aid suspension until they satisfy the
semester grade point average requirement. If, on the other hand, students
obtain a semester grade point average below 1.50/4.00 for undergraduates
and 2.50/4.00 for graduates, they will lose their eligibility for financial aid for the
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following semester.
Moreover, if the undergraduate or the graduate student obtains a grade of “W”
or “WP” or “WF” or “F” in all courses at the end of any semester, s/he will be
automatically placed on financial aid suspension for the following semester.
Students on financial aid probation or suspension may, with proper
authorization, attend the AUI summer session at their own expense. However,
students will not regain satisfactory academic standing by attending summer
session. Neither will they be granted eligibility for financial aid for the following
semester, regardless of their summer results.
Awards are made for the fall and spring semesters. Grants are not available to
students for the summer session.
Financial Aid Renewal Policy for Undergraduate Students
Semester GPA Financial Aid for the following semester
≥ 2.00/4.00 Good standing: grant is maintained
1.50/4.00 – 1.99/4.00 Probation: grant is conditionally

maintained; SGPA of 2.00/4.00 or better
must be obtained in the following
semester
≤ 1.49/4.00 Grant suspension until SGPA is 2.00/4.00 or
higher
Below 2.00/4.00 after two Grant suspension until SGPA is 2.00/4.00 or
consecutive semesters higher
At the end of any semester: Grant suspension for the following
SGPA with “W “or “ WP” or semester
“WF” or a combination of
these grades in all courses.
Financial Aid Renewal Policy for Graduate Students
≥ 3.00/4.00 Good standing: grant is maintained
2.50/4.00 – 2.99/4.00 Probation: grant is conditionally
semester
≤ 2.49/4.00 Grant suspension until SGPA is 3.00/4.00 or
higher
< 3.00/4.00 after two Grant suspension until SGPA is 3.00/4.00 or
consecutive semesters higher
At the end of any semester: Grant suspension for the following
SGPA with “W” or “WP” or semester
3WF” or a combination of
these grades in all courses.
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Continuing students on financial aid with serious health conditions may request
a retroactive withdrawal from all courses taken during a given semester or term
by filling out a “Retroactive Withdrawal Form”. This petition must be
accompanied by adequate documentation and bear all required administrative
signatures, mainly the physician’s confirmation of the student’s health
conditions. Such cases with completed and approved retroactive forms should
be reviewed by the financial aid committee to decide on the student's financial
aid status for the following semester.
Financial aid recipients guilty of improper conduct or noncompliance with AUI

regulations are under threat of scholarship suspension or cancellation.
Financial Aid Renewal Policy for Language Center Students
A separate financial aid system is available for AUI grant students enrolled in
Language Center courses in their first or second semester at AUI.
Undergraduates
At the end of the semester, students who are left with a maximum of 4 language
center courses (e.g., those passing from level 1 to level 2 and obtaining a
minimum of C grade in their FAS and/or in regular courses), are eligible to
maintain their grant for the following semester. However, if an undergraduate
student obtains a failing grade (“D”, “F”, or “WF”) in a Language Center course
at either level 1 or 2, or any grade under a Pass or Fail course, the virtual
CGPA is seriously considered in case of grant probation or suspension. The
minimum SGPA to maintain the grant in the subsequent semester for
undergraduate Language Center students is also 2.00/4.00, as stated in the
table above.
N.B. The financial aid policy stated above also applies to the sport scholarship
or financial aid.
Graduates
At the end of the semester, students left with a maximum of 4 Language Center
courses (e.g., those passing from level 1 to level 2 and obtaining a minimum
of “B” grade in their Foundation Courses and/or in their regular courses) are
eligible to maintain their grant for the following semester. However, if a
graduate student obtains a failing grade (“C”, “D”, “F”, or “WF”) in a Language
Center course, in either level 1 or 2 or in a Foundation Course, the virtual SGPA
is seriously considered in case of grant probation or suspension. The minimum
SGPA to maintain the grant for the subsequent semester for graduate
Language Center students is also 3.00/4.00, as stated in the table above.
N.B. The financial aid policy stated above also applies to the sport scholarship
or financial aid.
Alumni’s Child’s Discount for Undergraduates

Eligibility Criteria
The University offers a 10,000 MAD discount on the fees of a regular semester
(Fall and Spring) for each alumni’s child enrolled at AUI. This discount is
offered only to our students who obtained their degrees at AUI. It is not offered
to those who were enrolled for a limited number of semesters and then left AUI
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without a degree.
Process
In order to apply for the alumni’s child discount, the candidate has to complete
the Alumni Child’s Discount Form and submit it to the Office of Financial Aid
before the registration period for the Fall or Spring semesters. This discount is
not available during the Summer session.
Renewal Policy
The eligibility for renewal of this offer is similar to that of the financial aid. This
discount is renewed only after careful reexamination of the recipient’s
academic performance at the end of each semester. It is also used for a
maximum of 8 semesters for undergraduates and 4 semesters for graduates
with no possibility to apply for an extension for an additional semester. For
more details, you can refer to the eligibility for renewal of financial aid.
Renewal Policy for Undergraduate Students
≥ 2.00/4.00 Good standing: discount is maintained
1.50/4.00 – 1.99/4.00 Probation: discount is conditionally
maintained, SGPA of 2.00/4.00 or better
semester
≤ 1.49/4.00 Discount suspension until SGPA is

2.00/4.00 or higher
1.50/4.00 – 1.99/4.00 after Discount suspension until SGPA is
two consecutive semesters 2.044/4.00 or higher
At the end of any semester: Discount suspension for the following
SGPA with “F”, “W”, “WP”, or semester.
“WF” in all courses.
Renewal Policy for Graduate Students
≥ 3.00/4.00 Good standing: Discount is maintained
2.50/4.00 – 2.99/4.00 Probation: discount is conditionally
semester

3.00/4.00 or higher
SGPA with “W”, “F”, “WP”, or semester
“WF” in all courses
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Like financial aid, the alumni’s child discount amount should not exceed the
cost of any credit left for both undergraduate and graduate students during
their last semester(s) at AUI (like the one credit left for continuous registration
or the three credits left for the internship). In case of 1 credit for continuous
registration, this discount is applicable only once.
Unlike financial aid, the alumni’s child discount is available to international
students. Alumni’s child beneficiaries are also allowed to reside in a single
room. Those on financial aid must be aware that this offer of 10,000 dhs is
already included in their financial aid package.
They are not allowed to combine this offer with any other form of discount (like
scholarship, financial aid, sibling discount, or other…). Moreover, this discount
is not effective on a retroactive basis.
Also, scholarship students meeting the alumni’s child criteria are not eligible to
benefit from this discount unless they are placed on scholarship suspension.
Alumni’s Discount for Graduates
For AUI graduates, admitted students can benefit from 10% tuition discount
and an additional 20% discount based on the student’s academic records, two
letters of recommendation from the school’s faculty members and the
appreciation of the dean. This discount is also applicable to continuing students
enrolled in the combined program at SSE and SHSS regardless of their CGPA.
Students benefitting from a full external fund or sponsorship are not eligible to
receive this offer. Moreover, it goes towards tuition only.
Renewal Policy
The eligibility for renewal of this offer is similar to that of the financial aid. This
discount is renewed only after careful reexamination of the recipients’
academic performance at the end of each semester. It is also used for a
maximum of 3 semesters with the possibility to apply for an extension for an
additional semester based on the beneficiary’s academic performance. For
more details, you can refer to the eligibility for renewal of this discount below:
≥ 3.00/4.00 Good standing: Discount is maintained
2.50/4.00 - 2.99/4.00 Probation: discount is conditionally
semester

3.00/4.00 or higher
AUI Scholarships for New Students

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Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Scholarships are offered to students with excellent academic profiles based on
the following:
Undergraduates
• A Moroccan baccalaureate or equivalent with a minimum “mention
Bien” (15/20)
o Or a grade of 14/20 or above for a French baccalaureate
o Or an American baccalaureate with an SGPA of at least
3.50/4.00
o Or a Middle Eastern baccalaureate with 90% or better
o Or a Spanish baccalaureate of 8/10 (16/20) or better
o Or an Italian baccalaureate with at least 26/30
• Participation in any extra-curricular activities or organizations (like
student government, publications, arts, music, clubs, sports, etc.)
• Participation in community service/volunteer work, and leadership
activities outside high school (environmental protection, conservation,
charity, etc.)
• Awards or special recognition and certificates received
• A superior rating at the scholarship interview wherever applicable
• A combination of these elements is used to rank undergraduate
scholarship applicants and determine the type of scholarship they will
be awarded, students offered a scholarship should confirm their
acceptance of the award and of its renewal policy by paying a
scholarship deposit before the set deadline stated on the scholarship
decision message.
• N.B.: High School Diploma must be recently obtained. However, the
scholarship offer may also be extended to one previous Bac year (the
scholarship is not limited to first-year students).
Graduates
• Good post-baccalaureate academic results and recommendation of the
school’s graduate committee with a distinction of at least “Bien” in the
“Licence,” an equivalent for the French system, or a CGPA of 3.50/4.00
for applicants with an American type degree; and
• Superior rating at the scholarship and admission interview where
applicable.
A combination of these elements is used to rank scholarship applicants and
determine the type of scholarships to be offered. Scholarships vary from 15%
to 100% of tuition.
Procedure
Students can apply for a scholarship by completing the online scholarship
application form downloadable from the website for graduates before the
established deadline.
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Scholarship Period
Undergraduate beneficiaries are eligible for AUI scholarship for a maximum of
nine semesters (or eight semesters plus two summer sessions), while graduate
scholarships are allowed to use their scholarship for a maximum of four
semesters, including one semester at the Language Center. However,
extension for any extra semester including the summer session may be
granted based on the scholarship fund and on the beneficiary’s academic
standing during the previous semesters at AUI.
The scholarship application process is mainly open for fall semesters to
undergraduate students and for fall and spring semesters to graduates.
Scholarships cover courses required for graduation only. It is highly
recommended that the scholarship beneficiary should take six courses per
semester and enroll in at least two summer sessions. In addition, any course
dropped by the students must be validated by the Financial Aid Office.
If the student takes fewer than the recommended full-load, s/he should be
aware that s/he runs the risk of extending his/her time before graduation,
therefore having to pay for additional or remaining courses.
Change of Major for Scholarship Students
Scholarships are granted for specific programs but following the student’s
desire and his/her request to change the major and after obtaining the approval
of the releasing school, they can be transferable to other programs outside the
school to which the scholarship recipients were initially accepted with no risk
of scholarship termination.
N.B.: Scholarship recipients guilty of improper conduct or noncompliance with
AUI regulations are under threat of scholarship suspension or cancellation.
Part-time Employment for Scholarship Students.
Part-time Employment for Scholarship Students
All scholarship holders must take an active part in AUI student activities,
particularly in the area of community service. Undergraduate full coverage
scholarship holders must provide services to AUI by holding unpaid part-time
jobs of 5 hours per week (80 hours per semester), starting their second
semester at AUI, while graduate students on scholarship have to perform a
contractual part-time job of up to 20 hours per week starting their first semester
at AUI. Failing to complete at least 50% of the total hours of work required per
semester may jeopardize the continuation of a scholarship. If a student is
selected to work for an externally-funded project, s/he may receive
compensation for the work, if authorized by the DSA. This applies to
undergraduate full coverage scholarship holders, graduate scholarship
recipients, and other financial aid beneficiaries.
Upon the approval of the DSA, scholarship students with unpaid part-time jobs
are allowed to perform, concurrently, a paid part-time job during the same
semester, if they have the necessary skills.
Scholarship students are not allowed to perform two paid PTJ during the same
semester.
Graduate students under a second scholarship probation or suspension are
not required to perform their unpaid job until they regain their full scholarship
package for the subsequent semester. Also, scholarship students with unpaid
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jobs are exempted from performing their required unpaid job while on an
Exchange Program.
Scholarship students who are not able to complete their unpaid job (as part of
the scholarship package) are offered the possibility to make up for their missing
hours during the subsequent semester if they get the approval from the DSA.
Otherwise, they may either be placed on scholarship suspension for the
following semester, or be required to reimburse the cumulative number of
unearned hours at the rate of 25 MAD per hour at the end of their last semester
at AUI.
Language Center for Scholarship Students
Undergraduate students enrolled in Language Center courses with or without
regular courses in their first semester at Al Akhawayn University are allowed
to use their scholarship package regardless of their TOEFL score. However,
they should be aware that they should not exceed their scholarship period of
using their scholarship for 9 semesters inly without summer or 8 semesters,
plus 2 summers.
In addition to their excellent academic ranking, graduate students must obtain
a minimum TOEFL IBT score of 54 (paper-based score of 480) or an IELTS
score of 5 (paper-based score of 480) to be eligible to receive their scholarship
in their first semester at AUI as they are placed in the Language Center level
2. However, they must pay for every remaining Language Center course they
are left with in the following semester(s). The cost of one Language Center
course corresponds to that of a 3-credit course: 6300 MAD for undergraduates
and 7950 MAD for graduates.
In order to decide upon students’ scholarship renewal for the following
semester, the virtual SGPA is considered for scholarship students registered
for Language Center courses or any other course graded on a pass/fail basis
(such as French and FAS courses for undergraduate students, and Foundation
courses for graduate students).
Scholarship Postponement
Admitted students with a scholarship are not allowed to postpone their
enrollment for the subsequent semester if they meet the admission and TOEFL
requirements. Students who desire to do so should be aware that their
scholarships would not be guaranteed for the following semester. However,
they have the possibility to submit a written appeal to the scholarship
committee. The appeal decision is subject to the scholarship budget
availability.
Summer Session for Scholarship Students
Students are allowed to use their scholarship during summer sessions if they
are in good academic standing, they respect their scholarship period, and they
do not exceed the total budget committed for the 9 semesters for
undergraduates and 4 semesters for graduates. Students should be aware that
the summer session GPA would not be taken into account for probation,
suspension, or reinstatement.
Combined Programs for Students with Scholarships
After completing the number of credits specified by their school graduate
committee, scholarship holders have the right to combine bachelor’s and
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master’s degrees, but they must apply for a new scholarship, which may be
granted based upon their CGPA, dean’s recommendation, and on their
involvement and respect for their commitments. If they are granted the
scholarship, this scholarship will go towards the tuition of the graduate
course(s) only. This scholarship for the combined program covers three
semesters only and their scholarship type should not exceed the tuition cost.
Moreover, the scholarship coverage of 1 credit for continuous registration is
applicable only once.
Scholarship Renewal Policy
Continuation of a scholarship depends upon the student demonstrating
excellence and successful progress in his/her studies, as evidenced by
maintaining a semester grade point average (SGPA) of 3.00/4.00 for
undergraduates and 3.50/4.00 for graduates. If the student obtains an SGPA
between 2.50/4.00 and 2.99/4.00 for undergraduates and between 3.00/4.00
and 3.49/4.00 for graduates, s/he will be placed on scholarship probation.
Decisions regarding scholarship reduction, suspension, or reinstatement
based on the spring academic results are applied to the following summer and
fall sessions. However, summer session results are not taken into account for
either scholarship probation, reduction, suspension, or reinstatement.
Students on scholarship suspension can have their scholarship package
reinstated for the following semester only if they have taken a full load of at
least 12 credits or 4 course credits with an SGPA of 3.00/4.00 or better than
the previous semester. Failure to return to the required standing, reduction, or
suspension of the scholarship will apply as listed in the tables below:
Scholarship Renewal Policy for Undergraduate Students
Semester Status for Scholarship Decision the Following
Undergraduates Semester
SGPA ≥ 3.00/4.00 Good standing, maintain scholarship
First Semester: First probation with a conditional
SGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 scholarship for the following semester
Second Semester (after the Second probation (either consecutive or

first scholarship probation): cumulative), 50% scholarship reduction
SGPA below 3.00 for the following semester
Third Semester (after the Third probation either consecutive or
second scholarship cumulative, scholarship suspension for
probation): the following semester.
SGPA below 3.00
First Semester: First unsatisfactory standing with 50%
SGPA between 1.50 and 2.49 scholarship reduction for the following
semester
Second Semester (after the Second unsatisfactory standing (either
first unsatisfactory consecutive or cumulative), scholarship
scholarship standing): suspension for the following semester
SGPA below 3.00
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At the end of any semester: Scholarship suspension for the following
SGPA below 1.50 semester
Scholarship Renewal Policy for Graduate Students
Semester Status for Scholarship Decision the Following
Graduates Semester
SGPA ≥ 3.50/4.00 Good standing, maintain scholarship
First Semester First probation; maintain scholarship
SGPA 3.00/4.00 – 3.49/4.00 with condition of obtaining 3.50/4.00
SGPA or higher
Second Semester (after the Second probation (consecutive or

first scholarship probation): cumulative); 50% scholarship reduction
SGPA < 3.50/4.00
Third Semester (after the 2nd Third probation (consecutive or
scholarship probation): cumulative); scholarship suspension
SGPA below 3.50/4.00 until SGPA of 3.50/4.00 or higher is
obtained
First Semester: First unsatisfactory standing; 50%
SGPA between 2.50/4.00 and scholarship reduction
2.99/4.00
Second Semester (after the Second unsatisfactory standing
first unsatisfactory (consecutive or cumulative), scholarship
scholarship standing): suspension until SGPA of 3.50/4.00 or
SGPA < 3.50/4.00 higher is obtained
SGPA below 2.50 semester
At the end of any semester: Scholarship suspension until SGPA of
SGPA with “W”, “F”, “WP”, or 3.50/4.00 or higher is obtained
Continuing students on scholarship with serious health conditions may request
a retroactive withdrawal from all courses taken during a given semester or term
by filling out a “Retroactive Withdrawal Form”. This petition must be
accompanied by adequate documentation and bear all required administrative
signatures, mainly the physician’s confirmation of the student’s health
conditions. Such cases with completed and approved retroactive forms should
be reviewed by the scholarship committee to decide on the student's
scholarship status for the following semester.
Scholarship Rules for Graduates
• Graduate students can use their scholarship and/or financial aid when
enrolled in Language Center level 2, Online, or face-to-face
Foundation courses, Regular courses, or a combination between any
of these categories.
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• Graduate students enrolled in Online Foundation courses only may
benefit from either scholarship only or financial aid only under the
condition of not exceeding the cost of the online foundation course
(no combination of the two discounts). However, students benefitting
from both discounts are eligible for scholarship only.
• Graduate students placed in Language Center level 1 and Foundation
courses can use their scholarship and/or financial aid to cover the
cost of foundation course(s) only under the condition of not exceeding
the cost of the foundation course tuition.
• Graduate students placed in Pre-Academic Language Center level
are not eligible to use their scholarship or financial aid.
• A graduate scholarship beneficiary who obtains a failing grade in a
Foundation course in fall or spring will be placed on scholarship
probation for the following semester. If the student is unable to regain
satisfactory standing at the end of the probationary status and
authorization is granted to continue in the program, he or she will be
placed on second time scholarship probation with 50% scholarship
reduction until the scholarship renewal requirements are satisfied.
Failure to return to the required academic standing will result in
suspension of the scholarship. On the other hand, should a graduate
scholarship beneficiary receive two failing grades during one
semester of foundation courses, s/he will be placed on scholarship
suspension.
• Graduate students placed on scholarship suspension may benefit
from a second child discount instead, if eligible.
• Continuing students on scholarship withdrawing from AUI will
definitely lose their scholarship package if they ever decide to return
to AUI.
• Continuing students on scholarship not enrolling at AUI after two
successive semesters will definitely lose their scholarship package if ever
they decide to return to AUI. Otherwise, they need to reapply for a new
scholarship.
• Students placed on scholarship suspension for many semesters will be
placed on scholarship hold so that their scholarship package will be
reviewed in case of their scholarship reinstatement.
Scholarship Appeals
Undergraduate students who obtain, for the first time, an SGPA between 2.90
and 2.99 (between 13.50 and 13.99 for students on an exchange program in
Science Politics) and graduate students with an SGPA between 3.40 and 3.49
may appeal to the scholarship committee to remove the probationary status. If
the appeal is rejected, probationary status will apply. If the appeal is accepted,
the student is required to regain a good standing (SGPA ≥3.00/4.00 for
undergraduates and ≥3.50/4.00 for graduates) by the following semester;
otherwise, s/he will be placed on scholarship probation without the possibility
of appeal.
This scholarship appeal is offered only once. To make a determination
regarding an appeal, the school’s recommendation, parent(s)’ financial
situation, and student’s involvement in social work or other university activities
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may be taken into consideration.
Scholarships for International Graduates
Graduate scholarships are offered to Moroccan applicants only. However, a
few scholarships may be offered to international graduate candidates admitted
to any graduate program at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Conditions for the AUI External Scholarship
All sponsorship beneficiaries have to abide by the AUI regulations in terms of
their scholarship renewal criteria (≥3.00/4.00 or better for undergraduates and
≥3.50/4.00 or better for graduates) as well as unpaid campus employment that
is part of their scholarship package.
Students benefiting from any external scholarship or financial aid are not
eligible to receive any other AUI discount.
AUI Scholarships for Continuing Students

Purpose
Within the framework of its policy of the encouragement of sustainable
excellence, the University sets a scholarship award for continuing students in
order to recognize their academic excellence. They also receive a recognition
certificate. Each semester, the University decides on a number of awards to
be offered to deserving students.
Procedure
At the end of each semester, highly qualified and ranked students eligible for
this excellence award meeting the criteria stated below will be automatically
generated from the system. They do not need to complete any form or to
submit it to the Financial Aid Office. Selected candidates are offered
competitive scholarship covering partial or full tuition for the following
semester.
Eligibility Criteria
Students are eligible to apply for an academic excellence award if they meet
the following criteria:
• Must be undergraduate degree-seeking;
• Must have completed at least 30 credits at AUI;
• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.80;
• Must have never been placed on academic or disciplinary probation;
• Must have earned at least 15 credits (or completed 5 courses) at AUI
during the last semester prior to the time of their application;
• Must be non-full tuition scholarship holders; and
• Must be among the top 10 selected candidates.
Selection Criteria
The award will be given to top students based on their CGPA (Cumulative
Grade Point Average). The number of awards is determined every semester
according to available funds. The award covers payment for partial or full tuition
and for one semester only. However, the award does not cover any course the
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beneficiary may drop during the award semester.
Excellence Award Renewal
The academic excellence award is semester-based and renewable every
semester if the above criteria are met.
* Eligible students on a partial tuition scholarship or financial aid may apply for
adjustment.
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STUDENT SUPPORT
Student Services
At AUI, there is more to education than attending classes and taking exams.
The Division of Student Affairs focuses on helping students make the most of
their stay at AUI and plays a significant role in the overall development of
students. The Division provides a suitable environment in which students may
engage in varied and rich co-curricular activities and programs.
Campus life at AUI offers intramural and intercollegiate sports and fitness
programs to keep active participants in the best shape, physically and mentally.
The Student Health Center provides first-aid medical services to help students
strengthen and maintain their health and overall well-being. Counseling
Services is ready to help students overcome personal difficulties. Our spiritual
leaders serve our community by leading regular religious services and
interfaith discussions to promote tolerance and diversity. The office of Housing
Services guarantees housing on campus for undergraduates for at least six
semesters in a safe, comfortable environment that fosters community living,
mutual respect, and civility through the Resident Assistants’ Program and other
activities.
We also endeavor to instill a sense of civic responsibility in our students
through our community service program component, wherein students must
perform 60 hours of service with an NGO or charitable association of their
choice before graduation, along with the recently developed Service-Learning
Program. In addition, students can join one of three main AUI social
organizations and/or the Azrou Center to help provide crucial help to the local
Ifrane and surrounding communities. AUI has over 20 sports clubs, over 40
active student organizations, 3 student publications, and 1 media outlet. Study-
abroad opportunities are available with 400 institutions in 50 countries and
include United States institutions of higher education, as well as European and
Asian universities. For students ready to expand their experience and enhance
their skills and CVs, internships are a great way to learn firsthand what
challenges field professionals face and how to incorporate student experiences
and skills. Finally, through the Leadership Development Institute, we offer high-
achieving, highly motivated students the opportunity to sharpen their skills and
earn a co-curricular certificate.
Student Life
Student Activities Office
The Student Activities Office is an entity that is entirely dedicated to AUI
students by providing them with the space, the materials, and the knowledge
to develop themselves and enrich their experience at AUI with the various
opportunities that the SAO has to offer. At the student activities office, we aim
to make the campus as alive as it can be, by increasing the student’s
involvement through the various club events, as well as SAO events, which we
dedicate our time and effort to organize.
One of the main reasons why the Student Activities Office is so successful in
making AUI’s campus such a fun and exciting place is student organizations.
All of AUI’s clubs are under the responsibility of the Student Leadership
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Council. The SLC provides the support to the student organizations by
promoting their missions and goals. In addition to that, they offer opportunities
that align with the club’s mission.
In order for students to join clubs they are interested in, the SLC organizes a
clubs fair. It is an event that happens every semester and allows students to
find their passion and discover another side of the university that will enable
them to take initiatives to become club leaders. And not only can students join
clubs, but they can create their own!
There are several categories of clubs offered at AUI:
• Cultural: Japanese Circle, Islamic Art and Culture
• Educational: Debate Club, Moroccan Politics Club
• Entertainment: Rhythm Unity, Gaming Club
• Humanitarian: hand in Hand, UNICEF, Rotaract
The Student Activities Office also organizes events that are special to it, such
as the brain bash and the talent show. The brain bash is a trivia competition
where groups of students compete against each other for a chance to receive
a hefty prize. These students put their knowledge to the test by answering
questions in four categories: politics, geography, movies, and music.
As for the talent show, we can say that it is the most important SAO event that
takes place in AUI. Every spring semester, the SAO team auditions the most
talented people at AUI to showcase their talents and skills onstage, to an
audience of students, staff, faculty, and executives. The three first winners get
to win prize money accordingly, and the judges are none other than the
audience! AUI has also had the pleasure of welcoming many artists thanks to
the Student Activities Office. We had the opportunity to bring on stage many
comedians (Les incalifiables, Rachid Rafik), as well as singers and musicians
(Betweenatna).
The Student Activities Office consists of an amazing team of staff and part-
timers. Our SAO leaders are the most serious and hardworking students. You
are likely to see them at every event that takes place at AUI, whether big or
small. They are here to help in the planning, the organization, and the
management of events. As well as SAO admins that spend their full time finding
outstanding events for the community and making sure that everything runs
smoothly. They are the heart of the Student Activities Office, and nothing could
be achieved without them.
For further information, visit our website at sao.aui.ma.
Student Organizations
Student organizations are created by students based on their own interests.
Every student organization has a faculty or staff member adviser who helps its
members achieve the objectives of the organization. Currently, there are over
forty active student organizations that fall under four categories: recreational,
educational, social, and cultural.
Student Government Association

The Student Government Association acts as a liaison between the
administration and the student body in addressing student needs and
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concerns. The SGA forms committees to research the concerns of students
and propose solutions to the General Assembly (GA) in the form of resolutions.
Resolutions are voted on by the GA, and if passed, are forwarded to the Dean
of Student Affairs for review and feedback. The final resolutions are then
forwarded to the University President, who has the final authority to approve or
reject them.
Student Publications
There are three newspaper publications produced exclusively by AUI students.
The newspapers are published in three languages: Arabic, French, and
English. These publications address various issues of interest to students,
including academics, campus life and events, and national/ international news.
Publications are fully managed and produced by students with the assistance
and guidance of a faculty or staff advisor.
Student Conduct
Upon joining AUI, students automatically become members of the University
community and, as such, assume full responsibility for proper conduct until
they leave the University. All University students are expected to be familiar
with the common conventions of adult society that govern behavior. In addition,
it is the responsibility of the student to become familiar with the University’s
overall policies, rules, and regulations covering student conduct. These rules
and regulations consist of official policy statements on important issues that
concern students. The full Student Conduct policies are published online and
in the Student Handbook.
The University reserves the right, through due process, to suspend, expel, or
place on probation any student for improper conduct.
Athletics
The Athletic program is an integral part of the overall educational process at
AUI. Through sports, students are taught the value of hard work, discipline,
team building, and sportsmanship. AUI’s Athletic department provides every
student with an environment that allows students to not only achieve athletic
success, but lay the foundation for success in life as well.
Student athletes who join AUI’s official teams can expect to gain all the benefits
that participating in a competitive sport offers.
The Recreation Center provides opportunities for students to engage in
activities, programs, and special events that promote healthy and active
lifestyles, leadership development, social interaction, and educational
opportunities. These opportunities exist through programs, sports clubs,
services, and facilities that reflect the diverse needs of the Al Akhawayn
University Family.
AUI Athletic Facilities
The Athletic Department invites you to visit the AUI Sports Center. One of our
major functions is to encourage students to start a personal program of
recreation so that they can experience the benefits and joys of feeling fit and
having fun.
AUI’s Sports Complex is one of the most elite sports complexes in the country.
It houses facilities that rate among the nation’s best, and provides excellent
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training conditions for athletes, teams, and all students looking to improve their
physical condition. AUI’s athletic facilities include a sports complex, a fitness
center, two soccer fields, a tennis center, a gymnasium, a jogging track, an
indoor swimming pool, and a spa.
Sports Complex
Includes a gymnasium, an Olympic swimming pool, a spa, a martial arts room,
and the AUI Official Team Fitness Training Center:
Gymnasium: The AUI Gymnasium is the home of the AUI lions, but it also
hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year. Besides varsity basketball,
handball, volleyball, and badminton training and contests, it hosts events such
as the graduation commencement ceremony, job fairs, the fun run, and the
beginning of semester registration.
Swimming Pool: AUI’s swimming pool is an eight-lane, 50-meter Olympic-
sized indoor pool heated between 27-28°C. It is regarded as one of the
country’s finest indoor swimming facilities. Recreational swimming is available
7 days a week and is supervised by certified lifeguards. The swimming pool
also hosts the AUI Swimming School.
Spa Center: The campus Spa Center is a unique facility where quality and
satisfaction are our main priority. We offer a comprehensive range of spa
services tailored to your own needs for wholesome relaxation and treatment,
including a sauna, jacuzzi, and massage services.
Martial Arts Room: The Martial Arts room is furnished with a parquet floor that
provides quality services for all martial arts classes. The parquet is covered
with Tatami mats that are available to provide extra cushion for Martial Arts
and other contact exercises.
AUI Official Team Fitness Training Center: The Official Team Fitness
Training Center is equipped with free weights, machines, treadmills, power
bikes, and steppers. It also includes televisions and a sound system to
enhance the workout experience. Use of it, however, is reserved exclusively
for student athletes to develop their fitness performance.
Fitness Center
The Fitness Center is located near the gymnasium and next to the main soccer
field. With a size of more than 960 square feet, it’s the latest sports facility to
be built on campus. It features a fitness room, a weight room, a cardiovascular
room, table tennis, and a shop for sports-related items. The fitness center is
equipped with state-of-the-art weight and cardiovascular equipment from
reputable USA suppliers, such as Life Fitness and Techno Gym.
Outdoor Facilities
Soccer Field: The main soccer field is a naturally lit grass field located in front
of the Sports Complex that conforms to the international standard. It has
gained notoriety as one of the finest fields in the nation and serves as the
practice site for many Moroccan premier league teams’ pre-season training.
Soccer Field Annex: The second soccer field is an outdoor soccer field
located near the lower parking lot, close to the university's main gate. This
soccer field annex is mainly used for free practice, soccer intramural
competition, and AUI’s rugby team.
Tennis Center: AUI also has three hard regulation-sized tennis courts for the
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use of the University community that are lit and located outside of the Student
Activities Building.
Official Sports Teams
AUI has a committed athletics program that supports the overall mission of the
University and complements the values and goals of education. To that end,
AUI is a member of the Moroccan Federation of University Sports. Both our
men’s and women’s official teams compete in five collective sports: soccer,
volleyball, basketball, handball, and Rugby; and four individual sports: tennis,
table tennis, track and field, and swimming. In addition, AUI teams compete in
international sports tournaments such as the “Tournoi des cinq ballons”
organized by ER-REC, the Paris and Dubai American University international
tournaments, the Bogacizi international sports festival, the Euro-Valencia
international sports tournament, and the Beirut Unisport Festival.
Intramural Sports
AUI’s intramural sports are organized by the Athletic department to provide all
students with the opportunity to participate in their favorite sport on a
competitive or recreational level. A wide variety of indoor and outdoor year-
round sports are available, including swimming, basketball, soccer, volleyball,
table tennis, and tennis.
Club Sports
The Club Sports Program promotes participation in a wide variety of activities,
complementing the University’s Intramural Sports Program and Outdoor
Recreation Program. Club Sports are designed to help students develop
leadership and financial and organizational management skills through the
opportunity to create, organize, and run their own club. The Department of
Campus Recreation provides advisement and administrative assistance to
clubs, but emphasis is placed on student leadership and involvement. The
success of each club is dependent on the dedication and commitment of its
student leaders and members.
To know more about club sports, please visit the Athletics website:
http://www.aui.ma/en/athletics.html or contact the Athletic Office: 3159, 2015.
Student Housing
University Housing and Residential Life Office provides high quality living to all
residents. Housing is guaranteed for at least eight semesters, and a variety of
living options and support structures provide opportunities for student growth
as they pursue their educational goals.
To meet the needs of the maximum number of applicants, nineteen on-campus
residence halls and downtown residences are equipped to offer high standard
accommodation to over 1,800 students. Living in residence halls means easy
access to classrooms, study groups, the library, and campus activities, as well
as a place to interact with others. With AUI housing, there are no worries about
escalating utility costs for heating, phone and internet connections, or
transportation. In addition to the financial benefits, another important
advantage of living on-campus is the sense of connection established by
becoming part of the community.
AUI housing is a home away from home where lifelong friendships are shaped
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and the transition from family life to independence begins. A dedicated team
of professional staff and well-trained Resident Assistants aspire to create a rich
residential experience for all residents.
Information about housing rules and regulations, along with a detailed
description of the residence halls, is available on our website:
http://www.aui.ma/en/housing-menu/regulations-policies.html.
Student Conduct
Upon joining AUI, students automatically become members of the University
community and, as such, assume full responsibility for proper conduct until
they leave the University. All University students are expected to be familiar
with the common conventions of adult society that govern behavior. In addition,
it is the responsibility of the student to become familiar with the University’s
overall policies, rules, and regulations covering student conduct. These rules
and regulations consist of official policy statements on important issues that
concern students. Student Conduct is published online and in the Student
Handbook.
The University reserves the right, through due process, to suspend, expel, or
place on probation any student for improper conduct.
Center for Learning Excellence (CLE)

The Center for Learning Excellence (CLE) provides AUI students with both
tutoring and mentoring services in order to ensure a holistically fulfilling
learning experience. The CLE adopts a peer-to-peer methodology to transform
learning from a vertical process to a horizontal one. This not only makes
learning more approachable and less intimidating, but also empowers students
to structure their education in a way that works for them. On top of being
equipped with a steady academic foundation, our tutors and mentors are
internationally trained and certified to meet the needs of their peers. While our
mentors provide new students with advice and guidance, our tutors assist their
fellow students by working to find the learning methodology that works for
them. To ensure the availability of our services to every student regardless of
their schedule, our online platform allows students to book either tutoring or
mentoring sessions at the times that suit them best. The CLE has received the
College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) certification for both its
tutoring and mentoring training programs, ensuring international standards in
CLE higher education assistance.
At the CLE, we believe in students’ ability to reach their full potential. That is
why we have been providing students with tutoring and mentoring services
since 2014. These services help students develop the necessary skills to
achieve academic excellence through our mentoring and tutoring services. Our
mentors and tutors are some of the best students on campus who have been
through a thorough selection process, as well as intensive training. Each tutor
and mentor participates in multiple training sessions in order to obtain the
International Tutor/Mentor Training Program Certification (ITTPC/IMTPC) from
the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). By the end of each
mentor and tutor’s first semester, they will be certified by the CRLA. Our tutors,
on the other hand, deliver tutoring sessions in some of the most rigorous
classes at Al Akhawayn University. We offer tutoring sessions in classes
across the three different schools at Al Akhawayn University: The School of
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Science and Engineering, The School of Business Administration, and The
School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Tutoring sessions can be arranged
individually through our website https://cleptm.aui.ma or it can take place in a
group setting as requested by a faculty member. We also keep our list of
tutored courses open as demand fluctuates, and we are always open to
offering new courses as requested by students/faculty.
Contact us:
Building 7 – Room 101
Center for Learning Excellence Coordinator: Ext: 2185
Center for Learning Excellence Junior Coordinator: Ext: 2484
Email: cle@aui.ma
Booking sessions: https://kudos.aui.ma/
Sessions are scheduled 24 hours before your desired time. Your appointment
is set once you receive a confirmation from Kudos.
Writing Center
The Writing Center is a part of the Center for Learning Excellence at AUI. The
center provides certified tutors who are dedicated to assist their peers become
strong writers by following the Socratic methods of tutoring. Students are
encouraged to use the services provided by the Writing Center to sharpen their
writing skills regardless of their levels or academic disciplines.
Through using the Socratic methods of tutoring, tutors ask questions to
estimate the tutees’ understanding of their writing and get them to think
critically. Tutors use English as the language of instruction. Within peer-to-peer
tutoring sessions, the tutors aid their peer students from all schools and
departments to hone editing and writing skills and increase overall confidence
in our student’s writing.
The Writing Center can help students become better writers by pinpointing how
they could improve on their writing and providing them with the appropriate
exercises and methods to gain the tools they need to sharpen and strengthen
their writing skills. The tutors assist students with aspects of the writing
process, such as understanding the assignment, creating an outline,
developing a strong thesis, organization, comprehension, grammar, and
punctuation.
Each Writing Center tutor goes through a minimum of 10 hours of planned
training, a minimum of 25 hours of tutoring experience, which must consist of
direct contact with students, plus regular evaluation for each tutor by a
knowledgeable and experienced evaluator (Writing Center Junior
Coordinator).
Contact us:
Building 7 – Room 115
Writing Center Coordinator: Ext: 2185
Writing Center Junior Coordinator: Ext: 2373
Email: Wcenter@aui.ma / CLE@aui.ma
Booking sessions: https://kudos.aui.ma/
Sessions are scheduled 24 hours before your desired time. Your appointment
is not set until you receive confirmation from Kudos.
Campus Store
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The mission of the AUI store is to serve students, faculty, staff, and visitors by
making the necessary consumer products available while remaining financially
sound and sustainable. Various snacks, beverages, gifts, and an assorted
selection of other items are available for purchase at the Campus Store.
AUI Store Hours of Operation (subject to change)
Regular Hours
• Monday – Friday 8:00am – 7:45pm
• Saturday – Sunday 11:30am – 2:00pm & 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Hours During Mid-Semester Break
• Monday – Friday 8:30am – 12:50pm & 2:00pm – 5:30pm
• Saturday – Sunday Closed
Hours During Ramadan (subject to change)
• Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:00pm
• Saturday – Sunday 12:00am – 4:00pm
The campus store opens 7/7 with 70 hours per week, exceeding the
administrative work time per week by 30 hours. This is to allow more time for
students to satisfy their needs.
Campus Store Regulations
• Students must use their own Cash Wallet for purchases.
• Students are not allowed to consume store products before payment.
• Items purchased from the store can only be returned within 48 hours
after purchase (in case the product is found damaged).
• Shoplifters are subject to serious disciplinary action.
Cash Wallet Use Regulations
• Cash wallet cards must not be damaged or broken, and photos should
be recent and clear.
• Cash wallets are mandatory to pay for any purchased items.
• Students are not allowed to use one another’s card without sound
reason.
Contact Information
Campus Store Tel: 0535-86-2020/26
Counseling
Al Akhawayn University offers confidential counseling services to all students.
AUI counselors provide personal, social, academic, career, and crisis
counseling. AUI counselors are available to students as needed. To schedule
an appointment, send an email to: counselor@aui.ma
Walk-in sessions (individual session, no appointment needed) are offered each
semester for people who cannot wait. In the event of a psychological
emergency, students can go to the Health Center: the counselors are rotating
to offer a 24/7 on-call service. Additionally, a psychiatrist comes to the AUI
campus on a part-time basis to meet with students in need of further help. To
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make an appointment, please email: j.toufiq@aui.ma
Contact us:
Building 8B, Room 309 – Ext. 2157
Building 6, Room 108 – Ext. 2034
For more information: http://www.aui.ma/en/counseling.html
Health Center
The primary objectives of the Health Center are to assist students, faculty, and
staff in developing sound preventative health practices and to provide primary
medical care when needed.
Dining Services
The University offers food services operated by two contracted caterers. Dining
facilities include a main restaurant, grill, pizzeria, coffee shop, and a club house
restaurant. Usually, meals are available throughout the day. However, reduced
services are available on Sundays and during vacation periods. Detailed
information about operating hours is available online and in the Student
Handbook.
Computer and Email Support

Information Technology Services (ITS)
The ITS Department’s mission is to provide the Information Technology
required for the fulfillment of the University’s vision and to support its academic
programs, research, and development centers in an efficient and effective
manner through:
• Providing campus-wide IT infrastructure and services;
• Supporting overall AUI operations through technology; and
• Promoting the use of technology for students, faculty, and staff.
Service Desk (SD)
The SD is the single point of contact between ITS and all other users (Students,
Faculty, and Staff). It has two focuses: User request management and
communication.
This division is responsible for providing the following services:
• Issue resolution, respecting emergency level,
• Request orchestration, dispatching, and monitoring until resolution,
• Troubleshooting,
• Lab management,
• Internal communication.
What students need to know about Service Desk:
• All IT-related requests must be directed to the Service Desk through the
ITS Ticketing System at http://sd.aui.ma
• For urgent requests or for reporting major system outages, students
can reach SD by dialing 666.
• The Service Desk is available on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM,
but can also be reached by phone on weekdays from 5:30 to 11:00 PM
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and on weekends, by dialing 666.
• All major incidents, system wide outages, and service changes are
communicated in a timely manner through the ITS Ticketing System.
Maintenance Service
ITS provides a special, free service to all AUI students for the maintenance and
troubleshooting of their personal computers’ problems, namely those that are
non-hardware. All students are welcome to open tickets and request
maintenance of their personal computers through the ITS Ticketing System.
Computer Labs and Related Services
The University strives to create a computer lab environment that helps students
carry out the educational and research mission of the University. Because
computers are an essential tool for quality education, ITS operates and
maintains a number of open, purpose-specific Computer Labs. All computers
operate under both Windows10 and Linux environments, are kept up to date,
and are equipped with several academic and entertainment software
programs.
Student Digital Accounts
ITS provides users with digital accounts to be able to use the University IT
Resources:
• Network Account: each student owns a digital account in AUI’s digital
domain. This account allows access to all computers in labs and
provides each student with a personal, secure, and confidential storage
space of 2 GB on a safe, backed-up server: the N-Drive. The same
credentials are also used to access the Self-Printing Account user
interface and the SD Account;
• Jenzabar Account to be used for the Academic ERP System; and
• Webmail Account to be used for the Email Messaging System.
Communication and Collaboration Services
ITS hosts and manages the AUI e-Mail messaging system. Each student has
an AUI e-Mail account with a 100GB storage capacity. Data on this account is
confidential and backed up daily. The AUI e-Mail messaging system provides
timely synchronization between all the student’s devices using the Outlook
Web App with a new and improved user interface and improved anti- malware
and email security settings to keep your information safe.
Through this account, students have access to University announcements and
news, can search for any other AUI member’s e-mail by name, and can reach
all members of the community via the “News” and “Events” e-channels.
Academic ERP System
The University owns and uses an Academic ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) System, Jenzabar, for the management of students’ academic and
campus-related affairs. The system is a portal from which students may access
all their academic and residential services. The main services offered by
Jenzabar are:
• Enrolling in classes,
• Managing current courses,
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• Viewing the course content and materials provided by professors,
• Submitting assignments,
• Viewing/reserving rooms,
• Viewing account information, and
• Viewing semester and general grade reports
Internet Access
The University owns a connection link of 2 Gbps. All dormitory rooms, classes,
labs, library, and offices are equipped with wired and Wi-Fi connection. Wi-Fi
connection is also available at all University indoor and outdoor areas, making
Internet accessible at all University locations.
Phone Services
All University buildings, facilities, and dormitory rooms are equipped with
phone sets connected to the University’s internal phone network. Every phone
line corresponds to a 4-digit number and can communicate, free of charge,
with any other phone line in the network. All phone lines can accept external
incoming calls.
Printing Services
The University provides a printing service, based on the Pay4Print System, for
all its students. Each student has a printing account that can be paid for at the
Business Office with the amount s/he needs. Printers compatible with this
service can be found in the following locations:
• Lab 11 (1 Black/White and 1 color),
• Hall of building 11 (Black/White)
• Lab 7 (1 Black/White and 1 color),
• Library (Black/White and 1 color),
• Building 4 (1 Black/White and 1 color),
• Hall of building 5 (Black/White),
• Building 6 (Black/White printer),
• Building 8 (1 Black/White and 1 color),
• Lab 8B (1 Black/White), and
• Building 10 (Black/White printer).
Copy Center
The Copy Center, in Building 9, is a copying and printing service. As a
customer-friendly service provider, the Copy Center meets the diverse needs
of students, faculty, and departmental staff, with a time- and cost-efficient
facility.
ITS Student Part-Time Job Opportunities
ITS offers students part-time jobs. Students are mainly employed as Service
Desk officers providing first level support. All accepted part-timers benefit from
training sessions on basic networking concepts and first level ITS support
techniques.
Contact Information: www.aui.ma/its
Service Desk E-Mail: ITS-servicedesk@aui.ma
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E-Ticket: http://aui.kayako.com
Phone: 666/2409/06 61 51 51 25.
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ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Mohammed VI Library
The Mohammed VI Library (M6L), a premier English language library in
Morocco, provides resources and services that contribute to the achievement
of the University’s goals. It provides first class student- and faculty-centered
services and resources to enhance both the learning experience of students
and the teaching and research experience of faculty. The M6L provides year-
round Information Literacy workshops, one-on-one trainings, and course
guides for students and faculty for further learning and teaching. It engages its
stakeholders through Faculty Outreach Initiatives to build and curate
collections that serve the community’s teaching and research needs. The M6L
supports the University community by providing spaces for collaborative
learning and individual reflection, including quiet study areas, Active Learning
Spaces available to students by reservation, and additional spaces for
workshops, training, and lectures. It offers on-site copying, printing, and
scanning facilities. The M6L also oversees the order, distribution, and
integration of electronic course texts for the University through the Bookstore.
The M6L currently offers access to over 100,000 print volumes and over
250,000 e-books, in addition to tens of thousands of other electronic resources,
including e-journals and databases. These resources are accessible to the AUI
community from anywhere through the library web page:
http://www.aui.ma/library/. The physical resources are accessible daily, except
holidays, for up to 16 hours or longer prior to exam time. Its open book stacks
encourage browsing, with long-term borrowing arrangements for faculty and
graduate students. The M6L is also open by request to outside national and
international researchers who wish to access its facilities and use its resources.
To request permission to access and use library resources, please contact the
library at circulation@aui.ma. The M6L is a founding member of AMICAL, a
consortium of libraries of 28 American-style international universities, and a
founding member of the Catalogue des bibliothèques du Maroc, and the
Réseau de Centres de documentation virtuels sur le développement humain
(RCDV-DH).
Academic Advising for Freshmen

Upon joining Al Akhawayn University, each freshman student is assigned a
faculty advisor from his or her respective school. The main objective of
academic advising is to ensure that students take the right courses in the
appropriate sequence. The role of the advisor is to discuss with the student
his/her choice of major, study plan, and concerns regarding courses and
workload. The advisor answers questions and provides guidance or help when
needed.
Career Services and Alumni Affairs Office

The mission of Career Services is to help students and recent graduates of the
University identify and fulfill their career goals.
The Career Services Office objective is to assist students and alumni on their
Career planning and development and promote the AUI profile among
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recruiters. The office provides the following services:
1. Career Readiness Program
2. One-on-one Career Counseling Sessions for students and alumni
3. CV Review for students and alumni
4. Mock interviews for students and alumni
5. Job/Internship openings for students and alumni
6. Opening dissemination & Profile selection for companies and
organizations
7. Presentation organization for companies on campus
8. Career & Alumni Events
Tutoring Services
Private tutoring is offered in the Center for Learning Excellence by request
through Kudos. Students can request private tutoring to clarify course
concepts, discuss book chapters, or prepare for quizzes and exams. Private
tutoring is free of charge. The students are encouraged to make use of this
service to try to improve their grades and get a better grasp of the course
material. However, these private tutoring sessions are not meant to solve class
assignments, homework, or projects; the CLE provides the tools for students
to use throughout and beyond their education at AUI.
Group tutoring sessions consist of practice and problem-solving with the
assistance of a tutor. Group tutoring sessions can be organized by the
professor of a specific class in order to further support their students. Practice
exercises will be suggested by the faculty teaching the course. Students may
suggest an exercise they would like to work on, but it must be approved by the
tutor first.
Mentoring Services:
The Center for Learning Excellence is the first to introduce full peer-to-peer
mentoring services at Al Akhawayn University. Each student is assigned a
mentor during their first semester. The students meet with their mentors
throughout the semester to share their concerns, seek advice, and to learn
several mechanisms in order to adjust to AUI. The mentors are responsible for
providing accurate information to the students to orient them towards the
appropriate entity or to help them succeed physically and emotionally in their
education. The experience our students have gained by being at Al Akhawayn
University is priceless; hence, we want them to share as much as possible with
their schoolmates through the mentoring services.
Inclusion:
In order to promote equality among its community members through inclusive
practices school-wide and to eliminate any discrimination, Al Akhawayn
University in Ifrane, through the Center for Learning Excellence (CLE),
welcomes students with cognitive or behavioral difficulties and offers flexible
support services tailored to their particular needs.
To seek assistance, the Inclusion Team strongly recommends students contact
them and inform them about difficulties and support needs. Students need to
fill out a confidential form through the online platform Kudos.aui.ma to inform
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the Inclusion Team of their Specific Learning Difference (SLDs), such as:
• Dyslexia,
• Dyspraxia,
• Dyscalculia,
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or
• Other learning difficulties.
Filling out the form will allow the team to acquire information about the student’s
support needs and give them background information before contacting the
student for an appointment. Any provided information is kept strictly
confidential and solely used to support student learning.
Tutoring Services for Freshmen Students on Academic Probation:
In order to increase student success, take responsibility for one’s learning, and
ensure complete understanding concerning tutoring services, students on the
“at risk” list sign an agreement with the CLE to ensure their involvement. We
offer a wide selection of course tutoring, in addition to individual attention and
assistance. We empower students to become independent learners by helping
them develop study skills. The CLE also provides a supportive environment
where students can become more self-confident about their own capabilities.
The CLE also tracks the attendance for students on academic probation.
Academic Probation Fees:
A student under academic probation will be charged a 2,500 MAD student
support services fee for each semester, until he or she attains the Good
Standing (GS) status. Once the student under probation achieves the GS
status, she or he will no longer be charged the 2,500 MAD. If, however, the
student loses the GS status after they are cleared, the 2,500 MAD will be
reinstated, and other academic probationary measures may be taken.
Office of International Programs

AUI is, by design and mission, an international university. The university’s
mission and programs foster an international perspective and international
understanding. To that end, the Office of International Programs promotes and
advances the internationalization of AUI at all levels. Some of the key functions
of the OIP include: Exchange and study abroad programs; international
sponsored projects and scholarships, in collaboration with the Office of
Sponsored Projects; and supporting international researchers and students.
Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
Studying abroad is a key part of most AUI students’ experience, and there are
several ways to engage with these opportunities. Among the study abroad
programs available to students, exchange programs are the most popular and
are designed primarily for undergraduate students to exchange places with
students from other institutions with which the university has signed
agreements stipulating student payment requirements to the home and host
institutions. The exchange is generally for one semester, although there are
exceptions. Study abroad opportunities and programs have also been
established, though in a limited form, for graduate students.
Students can also study abroad via planned educational leave (PEL), in which
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they apply to and pay approved host institutions directly.
Transfer of Credits
For all study abroad programs, the credits that a student obtains at the host
university can be transferred to equivalent courses at AUI, provided that the
student enrolls in courses for which approval from the appropriate AUI school
had been given. Programs have different criteria, and students are encouraged
to read the announcements and plan carefully for their international study
experience.
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REGISTRATION REGULATIONS
A student is officially enrolled and eligible to attend classes upon registering
for courses and paying tuition and fees. Below are some of the major events
and terms that students need to understand.
New Student Orientation

Students who are admitted to the University for the Initial Enrollment must
attend the orientation sessions held before the first day of classes. During
orientation, students are introduced to campus facilities and services, assigned
a mentor, given an e-mail account, and provided instructions for course
registration procedures.
First-Year Experience Program

The First-Year Experience Program (FYE) at AUI is developed by the Division
of Student Affairs to help students make a successful transition to college life
and learning while engaging in the mission of the university. The FYE consists
of selected readings of relevant literature during the summer, a series of
courses and academic experiences, residential experiences, and a series of
events and programs throughout the first year. FYE starts with a mandatory
comprehensive orientation, whose primary objective is to introduce incoming
students to the AUI community through educational and recreational programs.
During the fall and spring semesters, all incoming students will register in a
Pass/Fail, one-credit Seminar (FYE 1101, FYE 1102). The FYE Seminars
consist of a series of informative forums developed by the Division of Student
Affairs, in collaboration with Academic Affairs. Incoming students will pay 2,500
MAD to cover orientation and program fees. They will also pay 2100 MAD for
each of the one-credit Seminars.
Academic Advising
A faculty advisor will assist in curriculum planning, as well as other matters related
to the degree to be earned. This process helps to ensure that AUI students will
graduate with their entering class. Students must obtain written permission from
their advisor and coordinator to enroll in each course. The approved schedule is
presented during pre-registration or registration.
Preregistration
Pre-Registration periods are published in the academic calendar. Pre-
registration is mandatory for all continuing students.
Regular Registration
Registration and late registration dates are published in this catalog and in the
Academic Calendar. Students may register for classes on the regularly
scheduled registration dates through the end of the Add/Drop period (4th class
day in regular semesters and 2nd class day in summer sessions). Students
must confirm registration during the online period before registration closes. If
a student fails to confirm registration according to the schedule, a 1,500 MAD
late registration fee will be assessed for late registration. Students must be
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officially enrolled at AUI during the semester in which they graduate. Students
enrolling late in a course should not expect special make-up assistance from
the instructor.
Late Registration
For the purpose of the fee assessment, late registration is defined as the period
between the first day of classes and the last day of add/drop. Students may
not register for classes after the last day of late registration.
Class Day
The class day begins at 8:00 and usually ends at 21:30, except during
Ramadan and finals exam week, when the day may end later. During
Ramadan, students are given a two-hour break in the evening to allow time for
breaking the fast (Ftor). Classes scheduled during this period are moved to a
later time.
Semester Credit Hour

The Semester Credit Hour (SCH) is a unit of measure representing an hour
(50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a Fall/Spring Semester or
a 6-week period in Summer Semester. Most classes are for 3 SCH, which
means that students have 3 contact hours with an instructor each week.
Students can expect that each credit hour will include two or more hours of
assigned outside class work for every hour of in-class contact.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite is a condition (either a course or classification) which must be
satisfied prior to enrolling for the course in question. Pre-requisites are listed
below the course title in the catalog course descriptions.
Academic Calendar
AUI operates on an academic calendar that consists of two semesters, one
summer session, and three intersessions. Each semester is fifteen weeks (70
to 75 class days) in length. Summer terms are usually scheduled for a six-week
period (30 class days). Each intersession is ten days in length.
Enrollment Certificates
Enrollment certificates are official documents attesting that a student is
officially enrolled at AUI. Enrollment certificate requests are processed by
Enrollment Services following the last day of late registration. The University
will not certify a student’s enrollment prior to the 4th class day of a regular term
nor prior to the 2nd class day of a summer session, neither will it certify a
student’s enrollment if the student has “preregistered.” Enrollment certificates
are available online in English and French to enrolled students after the last
day of add-drop. There will be an added 5 MAD charge for FAX or mailing
requests within Morocco.
Student Transcripts
Signed AUI transcripts are the official records accepted by other educational
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institutions. Transcripts are available from Enrollment Services. Under normal
circumstances, requests for transcripts are processed within two working days
of receipt by Enrollment Services. An additional charge of 60 MAD applies for
same-day requests. Requests received during periods of registration, final
examinations and school holidays will be delayed by a few additional days.
Transcript requests are delivered only to students in good financial standing
with the University. Requests from students on financial hold cannot be
processed until the bill has been paid and the Business Office has notified
Enrollment Services of payment.
Transcripts are sent only at the written request of the student. A flat 40 MAD
fee is charged for each transcript.
Certificate of Completion
The Certificate of Completion is an official document attesting that the student
has fulfilled all the academic requirements for a bachelor’s or a master’s
degree. The Certificate of Completion is issued only once. It may not be issued
once the diploma has been delivered.
Name Change of Current Students

Current students may request changing their names based on a legal
document from a certified copy of a court order reflecting the new name.
Legal documentation must be presented with the completed Name Change
Request Form (available at the Registrar’s Office) in order to alter the student’s
name as it appears on the original application for admission to AUI.
A name change may be processed either in person, at the Registrar’s Office,
or through the mail once the necessary documentation is submitted.
If a student requests a name change, the change will be processed at the end
of the semester or the session as confusion could occur during the grading
process.
The University policy prohibits name changes to student records after
graduation.
Death of a Current Student

This policy applies to all current student deaths that occur outside University-
controlled locations, and the full policy will be published in the Manual of
Procedures of the Division of Student Affairs. After being notified of the death
of a current student, the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs shall make the
announcement based on an official death certificate received from the
student’s family to confirm the death and inform the appropriate units so they
can execute the necessary procedures, as outlined in the Manual of
Procedures of the DSA.
The deceased student will be dropped from the courses they were registered
or pre-registered for and insert the new status of the student in the system. A
credit on their balance and any tuition paid for that semester will be reimbursed.
The education records of the deceased student will be closed, but a transcript
may be released or disclosed, upon written request, to a parent, legal guardian,
a spouse, siblings, and descendants, or pursuant to a court order. The person
requesting the transcript of a deceased student must request it in writing to the
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Office of the University Registrar and provide the following information:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s date of birth;
• Death Certificate; and
• Official proof of familial relationship or legal right to request, such as a
birth certificate which indicates the requesting individual is the mother,
father, son, or daughter of the deceased student, or a marriage license,
adoption decree, or court order.
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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The University reserves the right to change University rules, policies, fees, and
academic requirements. The University also reserves the right to make
changes in the offered programs whenever circumstances require such
changes.
Attendance
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance and participation in all class meetings in which a student is
registered is expected. Beyond merely attending each class, students are
expected to participate actively and not remain passive learners. It is the
instructor’s responsibility to set, and to communicate to students, the participation
requirements for each course. Except for excused absences authorized by the
University, the degree to which classroom participation is required and whether
work missed by a student during an absence may be made up is at the discretion
of the instructor. In addition, specific attendance requirements and absence
policies apply in the different language courses offered by the Language Center.
Students should check with the administration of the center and with their
instructors for details.
Studies have shown that attendance is a key factor in academic success. Any
absence, regardless of the reason, will prevent the student from getting the full
benefits of the course. Therefore, students should be aware of the
consequences of poor attendance, recognize the advantages of class
attendance and punctuality, and consider it a personal responsibility.
Policies
Attendance is controlled by faculty members.
1. Excused Absences
Students may be authorized by instructors to be absent from class for
institutional reasons as specified in the External Events and Field Trips
sections below. However, the instructor may deny the student permission to
be absent if the student’s academic performance is not judged to be adequate.
Once approved, these absences should not count in the student’s absence
record. Instructors should be informed before the absence to agree with the
student on a suitable time and manner for a makeup, should it be necessary.
A maximum of three of these absences per semester may be authorized.
1.1 External Events
The student must submit a completed and signed form from the Student
Activities Office, the Athletic Department, or the Dean for Student Affairs (DSA)
to the instructor. Examples of these absences include participation in
University-sponsored sports, cultural, or other events as a University
representative.
1.2 Field Trips
Participation in a field trip as part of a class requirement or as authorized by
the Dean: the Deans’ assistant of the school offering or authorizing the trip
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should sign the absence request form.
1.3 Death in the Family
In the event of a death in the family, students are allowed three days to mourn
the death of a member of their immediate family such as spouse, father,
mother, brother, sister, son, or daughter. For a grandparent, the period is two
days. As for other relatives such as an uncle, aunt, cousin, or other close family
member, the student is allowed one day only. However, consideration is given
to those students who must travel long distances. All students must provide
justification, such as a copy of the death certificate to the Office of the Dean
for Student Affairs, who in turn informs the concerned faculty members.
1.4 Illness
In case of protracted illness or emergency hospitalization, students must fax
supporting documents to the DSA’s Office within 48 hours. If necessary, the
DSA’s Office will then inform faculty members of the situation.
As for short illnesses, students must produce a medical certificate from the AUI
health center to be signed at the DSA’s office. The certificate is then presented
to the professors concerned.
No other exceptions will be authorized. Students should be prepared for
absences due to personal or family reasons.
N.B. Outdated certificates shall not be accepted by the Health Center. All
absences are recorded by faculty until the student returns. Students must
submit all medical documents to the University Health Center for validation.
Please note that extended illness may invalidate the semester. Please note
that visa appointments, Driver’s License exams, or any other similar events
shall be deduced from the authorized number of absences allowed during the
semester/session.
2. Ceilings before a WF is assigned
When a student exceeds the ceiling given below, the instructor may sign an
administrative withdrawal form for the following classes:
2.1 Classes that meet once a week, the ceiling is set at 3 absences per
semester.
2.2 Classes that meet twice a week, the ceiling is set at 5 absences per
semester
2.3 Classes that meet three times a week, the ceiling is set at 7 absences per
semester
2.4 Classes that meet five times a week, the ceiling is set at 7 absences per
semester
2.5 For summer classes, the ceiling is set at 5 absences for the session.
3. Pre-authorized Absences
Notification of planned absences using the Absence Request Form available
at the Student Activities Office must be delivered to the instructor, with
permission signed and dated by the instructor. Once notified of a planned
absence, the instructor should inform the student of the deadline for completion
of any missed assignment or examination where applicable. Make-up
examinations, if necessary and acceptable to the instructor, shall be at a time
and place mutually agreed upon by the instructor and student.
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3.1 Faculty members are responsible for recording absences in the system.
Faculty can configure the system so that a warning e-mail will be
automatically generated and sent to students when a certain number of
absences is reached.
3.2 During the Add and Drop period, no absence is accepted in a course; add
and drop should be done outside class time.
3.3 In case of a late registration, students assume full responsibility for their
absences as recorded from the first day of classes.
Administrative Withdrawal
When a student has exceeded the maximum number of absences according
to the mentioned ceiling (except as stated in the External Events and Field
Trips sections), the instructor has the right to drop a student from a course with
a “WF” grade.
Once WF is assigned for excessive absences, a student will not be allowed to
drop the course with W during the period indicated in the academic calendar.
Special hardship cases as stated in 1.3 and 1.4 may be referred to the Dean
of Student Affairs or to the Dean/Directors for consideration. The
Administrative Withdrawal Form must reach the Registrar’s Office at least five
days before the start of final exams.
Adding/Dropping Courses
Dropping courses should not be confused with withdrawing from all courses.
Students may add and/or drop courses during the course add/drop period
specified in the academic calendar. Students in good academic standing with
no holds on their account should proceed to add/drop online. However,
students with academic or other holds must go to the registrar’s office and
complete an Add/Drop Form before they can begin the process. All students
must have permission from their advisors and school coordinators to drop or
add a course unless the course(s) being added was/were included in the
registration form under “alternate courses.” The adding and/or dropping of
courses is not official until all applicable tuition and fees have been paid to the
University.
Neither faculty, nor friends or relatives, may drop or add courses for a student.
Courses dropped within the official add/drop period (4th class day in regular
term and 2nd class day in summer) are not reflected on the academic record.
Failure to attend a class without dropping will result in a failing grade of WF on
the academic record.
Although no refund will be given up to the 40th class day of the regular
semester and up to 18 class days of the summer session (refer to academic
calendar for published dates), students may drop one or more courses and
receive a grade of W. This becomes part of the student’s academic record.
After that period, instructors have the responsibility of determining the grade
based on classroom performance up to the time of the student’s request to
withdraw from the course. Faculty must assign either a grade of WP (at the
time of withdrawing), or WF (if failing). This process is complete only when the
form bearing all required signatures is returned to the Registrar’s office.
Students may withdraw from all classes after the last date to drop/add courses
with permission from their dean or permission from the Language Center
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director, if they are enrolled in the Language Center modules only. For refund
dates, see the Refund Policy in the Tuition, Fees, and Deposits section of the
catalog.
Withdrawing from the University

Withdrawing from the University should not be confused with dropping one or
more courses while remaining enrolled in others. Students desiring to drop
every course in which they are enrolled are considered to be withdrawing.
Students who officially withdraw from the University prior to mid-semester will
have the grade of W recorded on the transcript. Students wishing to withdraw
after mid-semester may do so with the permission of their dean and will receive
the grade of WP (if passing at the time of withdrawal) or WF, if failing in their
respective courses. Instructors have the responsibility to determine the grade
based on classroom performance up to the time of the student’s request to
withdraw from the University.
Students initiate the withdrawal process in the Registrar’s Office. The process
is complete only when the form, bearing all required signatures, is returned to
the Registrar’s Office by the deadline posted on the Academic calendar (5 days
prior to the final exams). Students who cease to attend classes without officially
withdrawing will receive an F in all the courses for which they are registered.
Students who officially or unofficially withdraw from the University while owing
money to AUI will receive neither their academic transcripts, nor their official
documents until the debt has been settled in full.
Retroactive Withdrawal
A retroactive withdrawal is a late drop request made during a semester. It is a
procedure that permits a student to drop all the courses that she/he is
registered for after the last day to officially drop in a given semester. The
University guidelines for the approval of such an extraordinary action require a
student to prove, with supporting documents, that conditions of a medical or
psychological nature, and/or hardship occurred during the semester in
question that
1. Had a serious and negative impact on the student’s academic
performance.
2. Had been reasonably unforeseeable and unavoidable before the last
day to officially drop classes.
A student may request retroactive withdrawal from all courses taken during a
given semester or term by filling out a Retroactive Withdrawal Form. This
petition must be accompanied by adequate documentation and bear all
required signatures (the physician’s confirmation of the student’s health
conditions, school dean, DSA, and VPAA). If the retroactive withdrawal request
is approved, the student will be withdrawn from all courses taken that semester
with W. The W will indicate a late withdrawal, but will not affect the student’s
GPA.
Requests to consider a retroactive withdrawal cannot be accepted after the last
day to drop classes with WP or WF (refer to the academic calendar).
Semester Off
A student who decides to take one semester off for financial or personal
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reasons is not considered to have withdrawn from the University. However,
s/he must inform the university, in writing, of the reason for the interruption in
studies and the anticipated date of return. The form for requesting a semester
off is available from the Registrar’s Office. If the student does not return after
one semester as planned, s/he will lose standing as a continuing student and
will have to go through the readmission process. In the case of one academic
year off, the student must complete the readmission application. Should the
student remain out for more than one academic year, re-application for
admission will be required.
Planned Educational Leave
Planned Educational Leaves (PEL) for a maximum of two consecutive
semesters may be granted to students who are in good standing at AUI. The
University will anticipate the return of students based on the semester indicated
on the PEL Application. No additional notification or application is required if
the student returns as planned.
Students planning educational leaves are required to make a preregistration
deposit. The preregistration deposit will be credited against the student’s fees
for the semester of planned return. If the student does not return as planned,
the preregistration fee will be forfeited and the student will lose standing as a
continuing student. In such a case, re-application for admission will be
required.
The deadline to submit the application is the last day of the add/drop period of
the semester for which leave is requested. Applications for planned
educational leave may be obtained from the OIP Office.
Change of Degree Program

Requests to change a degree program shall be made, in writing, using the
Change of Major Form available at the Registrar’s Office. The change must be
approved by the student’s current and future academic deans. Change of
degree program approvals granted during the course of a semester or session
are effective after the end of the current academic term. Requests for a change
of degree program may be received before the start of the mid-term break or
after the end of final exams. Decisions are communicated before
preregistration and before add/drop periods. This allows time for the future
academic dean to review the student’s file and make a decision prior to the
beginning of the subsequent term. Only students possessing a satisfactory
standing can be approved for the change of degree program. Changes initiated
during either preregistration or registration periods are not processed until the
conclusion of such periods.
Credit for Online Courses

AUI students may transfer approved credits from online, hybrid, e-learning,
blended, or comparable courses taken at recognized partner institutions.
AUI students who wish to enroll for credits in online, hybrid, e-learning, blended,
or comparable courses must have their choices pre-approved by their respective
school using the course approval process of the Office of International Programs.
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Only courses in which a minimum grade of “C-” or higher is earned will be
considered for transfer, and course work must be completed at an accredited
institution where it is being offered for credit to its own students. Requests to
approve new online course providers is managed by the Office of International
Programs. Transfer of online graduate level courses and/or undergraduate
concentration and major core courses is not permitted.
Intersession Courses
Intersession courses are a new initiative at AUI which allows students to take,
between semesters, one class in a shorter, accelerated period of time. Courses
are offered on campus and run for two weeks, on average. These courses are
open to both AUI students and international students. To enroll, AUI students
must be in good academic standing and must apply directly via enrolment
services. Cross-institutional students must meet prerequisites and English
language requirements, or any special entry requirements for their chosen
course. They should apply through the Office of International Programs (OIP)
by providing a letter of motivation and transcript.
Academic Integrity
It is the aim of the faculty to foster a spirit of honesty and a high standard of
integrity. The instructor of a course is responsible for initiating action against
dishonesty or plagiarism that occurs in class. In cases of convincing evidence
of academic dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, or falsification, an
instructor should take appropriate action. Before taking such action, however,
the instructor should attempt to discuss the matter with the student.
Cheating
Complete honesty is required of students in the presentation of any phase of
course work as their own. This applies to quizzes of any length, as well as to
all examinations, daily reports, lab work, and term papers. Instances of
cheating include, but are not limited to:
• Dishonesty on examinations and quizzes or on written assignments,
• Illegal possession of examinations,
• The use of unauthorized notes during an examination or quiz,
• Information obtained from the examination paper or from another
student,
• Collaboration with other students in cheating,
• Alteration of grade records, and
• Illegal entry into or unauthorized presence in an office.
Plagiarism
Any attempt by students to present another person’s words, content or ideas
as their own is regarded by the faculty and administration as a most serious
offense. Offenders are subject to serious consequences, including possible
expulsion.
Writers, artists, and all others involved in creative endeavors must always
make a clear distinction between what words, images, ideas, and arguments
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are original to them; and what words, images, ideas, and arguments are
borrowed (taken) from the work of others. Failure to disclose this distinction to
readers/viewers of one’s creative work, via citations, footnotes, and proper
attributions (no matter how small or large, how formal or informal the work)
constitutes plagiarism.
Several courses at AUI teach undergraduate students the formalities of
properly crediting sources in their work. Some graduate programs teach these
formalities as well. When members of the AUI community – faculty, staff,
administration, or student – doubt the legitimacy of someone’s work regarding
the requirements for crediting sources, they may consult reference books in
the main office of their academic or support unit. Faculty members are
expected to make their practices clear to their students, and unit heads to their
staff. In addition, it is the general policy of the University that willfully ignoring
the principle of academic honesty – once taught – and the formalities regarding
citation for one’s discipline, will result in heavy penalties, including failure in a
course, suspension from the university, or expulsion.
Falsifying Documents
Any attempt to forge or alter academic documents, transcripts, grade reports,
letters of recommendation, certificates of enrollment, registration forms, add/
drop forms, medical certification of absence, or any other document submitted
to the University for an administrative procedure is subject to disciplinary
action.
Disciplinary Dismissal
Students may be expelled from the University in case of serious violation of
University regulations. In such cases, a grade of WF is given for all courses
taken by the student and this becomes part of the student’s permanent record.
Any student’s appeal of the disciplinary committee’s decision should be
addressed to the President of the University. The President’s decision is final.
Release of Information from Educational

Records
Release of records without a student request or approval is expressly
forbidden, except to legally authorized persons or organizations, or to financial
aid officers or representatives of agencies administering financial aid grants for
which the student applies or holds.
Information may be released in legitimate emergencies involving student
health and safety, provided that due consideration is given to 1) the
seriousness of the threat, 2) the necessity of accessing records in dealing with
the emergency, 3) the ability of the person to whom the release is made to deal
with the emergency, and 4) the extent to which time may be a factor in the
emergency. Responsibility for the release of such personal information is
carried by the President of the University, who may delegate such authority to
the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Final Examinations
Final examinations are scheduled at the end of each semester/session. All
courses offered for credit require a final examination. In some courses, a
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common final examination is given to students enrolled in different sections of
the course. Final examinations are given only at the times announced in the
final exam schedule. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the
Academic Dean. Examinations administered throughout the semester are at
the discretion of the professor, but courses typically require a mid-term
examination.
Grading Policy
A grade is assigned for all courses in which a student is regularly enrolled
during any semester or summer term. A passing grade may be earned only if
the student is enrolled for the full length of the course, and a grade, once given,
may not be changed without the approval of the Instructor, the Dean, and the
Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The instructor determines all grades for a course. The method of determining
a grade will be included in the course syllabus, which is presented to students
at the beginning of the semester. Students will receive a semester grade report
after the close of each term. The semester grade indicated on the student’s
transcript is a combination of grades given for class work, tests, assigned
papers, laboratory performance, and the final examination.
Letter Grade Equivalents to Grade Points and Percentages
Letter Grades Grade Points Percentages
A+ 4.00 97 - 100
A 4.00 93 - 96
A- 3.67 90 - 92
B+ 3.33 87 - 89
B 3.00 83 - 86
B- 2.67 80 - 82
C+ 2.33 77 - 79
C 2.00 73 - 76
C- 1.67 70 - 72
D+ 1.33 67 - 69
D 1.00 60 - 66
F 0.00 Below 60
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)

The quality points earned are calculated by multiplying the number of credits
attempted by the value assigned to the grade earned. The GPA is obtained by
dividing the total number of quality points earned by the number of credits
attempted.
Example of GPA calculation1
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Subject SCH Final Value of the Quality points
Value Grade Grade Earned
History 3 B 3 3x3=9
Chemistry 4 C+ 2.33 4 x 2.33 = 9.32
Accounting 3 A 4 3 x 4 = 12
Manageme 3 B- 2.67 3 x 2.67 = 8.01
nt
Calculus 3 B 3 3x3=9
Totals 16 47.33
1The stated formula applies unless a student has been awarded a W or WF (see pg. 100)
Total Quality Points 47.33 = GPA 2.95
Credits Attempted 16
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

Like the GPA, the CGPA is calculated by dividing the total number of quality
points by the total number of credits attempted. However, the CGPA is
calculated from all attempted credits and quality points accumulated during
attendance at AUI rather than those of a single semester. The CGPA used for
most records is based on the total grade points earned in attendance at AUI.
Regular Letter Grades
Grades are based on the four-point GPA system according to demonstrated
performance and skill levels.
A+, A, A- Indicate excellent achievement demonstrated by 1) competency
and accuracy of knowledge, 2) sustained and effective use of
knowledge, 3) independence of work, and 4) originality.
B+, B, B- Indicate high achievement in the factors listed under the A
grades.
C+, C Indicate acceptable performance in 1) familiarity with the content
of the course 2) evidence of growth in actual use of content, and
3) full participation in the work of the class.
C- Indicates the lowest passing grade.
D+, D Not acceptable in the major, minor, core, or FAS courses. Only
one D may be accepted in an elective in the student’s
undergraduate studies.
F Indicates failure either on a letter grade basis or on a Pass/Fail
basis (Grade points 0.00). An F is not computed in the GPA if the
course is successfully repeated.
P Indicates “pass” on the Pass/Fail system: awarded for the
achievement of the minimal objectives of the course and
acceptable as transferable college credit but not directly
comparable to grades on the regular letter-grade system. P is
equivalent to grade C or better for undergraduate students and
to grade B or better for graduate students. (Grade points
not counted in GPA).
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Undergraduate students may take as many as 6 SCH under the Pass/Fail
system following the conditions below:
• Students should be in good academic standing and should have
completed a minimum of 30 SCH.
• No courses may be taken Pass/Fail from the General Education
Requirements, school, major concentration, or minor.
• Only electives may be taken under the Pass/Fail system.
• No more than one course per semester may be taken on a Pass/Fail
basis.
• Once a student has decided to take a course on a Pass/Fail basis, it is
not possible, under any circumstances, to record a letter grade for that
course.
Other Grade Marks
Pass/Fail Grades
CR Indicates that the credits are earned to meet the language
requirements and/or courses approved for credit from Advanced
Placement (AP) exams.
AUI will consider awarding transfer credit for AP exams. The student
should submit a transfer request with the AP grade report. Specific
exams that have already been approved for transfer credit include:
• BIO 1400 – 4 on AP Biology 1, on the condition that the
student takes 1 SCH Biology lab
• BIO 1401 – 4 on AP Biology 1, on the condition that the
student takes 1 SCH Biology lab
• CHE 1400 – 4 on AP Chemistry, on the condition that the
student takes 1 SCH Chemistry lab
• CHE 1401 – 4 on AP Chemistry, on the condition that the
student takes 1 SCH Chemistry lab
• CSC 1401 – 3 on AP Computer Science A
• CSC 1402 – 3 on AP Computer Science A
• CSC 2303 (opportunity to test out early) – 4 or 5 on AP
Computer Science A
• CSC 2309 (opportunity to test out early) - 4 or 5 on AP
Computer Science A
• MTH 1303 – 4 on AP Calculus AB
• PHY 1400 – 4 on AP Physics 1, on the condition that the
student takes 1 SCH Physics lab
• PHY 1401 – 4 on AP Physics 1, on the condition that the
student takes 1 SCH Physics lab
Audit
AU Indicates that the course was audited and not taken for credit.
Instructor permission is required for a student to audit a course.
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Audited classes are not counted in GPA. Students who audit a
course pay the standard course credit tuition. Once a student
registers for an audit, it is not possible under any circumstances to
record a letter grade for that course.
Credit by Examination
CRE Credit by Examination is assigned for both graduate students wishing
to satisfy foundation courses and undergraduate students wishing to
satisfy FAS courses and some General Education requirements
courses* by passing a proficiency test. A minimum grade of B- is
required for graduate students and a minimum grade of C- is required
for undergraduate students (no effect on grade point average).
Students failing a class more than twice may test out for the course.
The grade resulting from the test-out exam will be officially
transferred to the student’s transcript accordingly. In case the course
has a lab component for which the student already has a passing
grade, the student only needs to test out for the course content
(without lab) and the final grade shall include the grade of the lab.
CRE shall be assigned before the last day of the add/drop period of
the semester where the course to be tested out for was initially
scheduled. *e.g., MTH 1305, MTH 1303 and CSC 1400
Grades Indicating Special Circumstances

Indicates that the thesis or final project is “In Progress” within normal
IP time limits. Available only to graduate students. (Grade points not
counted in GPA).
Indicates that the course was not passed and subsequently replaced
NPR
with another one.
PMC Indicates credits earned by a student before being matriculated.
Indicates official withdrawal from a course or withdrawal from the
W University up to the 40th class day of a semester, or up to the 18th
class day of a summer term (grade points not counted in GPA).
Indicates official withdrawal after the specified period for a W while
having a failing grade, and/or for excessive absences. (Grade points:
WF
0.00) Starting Fall 2016, a ‘WF’ can be assigned up to and including
the last day of class.
Indicates official withdrawal after the specified period for a W grade
WP while having a passing grade, at the time of withdrawal from the
course (grade points are not counted in GPA).
Indicates incomplete work—used at the discretion of the instructor
I when a student has legitimate reasons for being unable to take the
final exam or to submit a final project. Reasons may include:
• Illness (medical certificate to be given or validated by the
university physicians)
• Accident
• Bereavement: first degree family member (death
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certificate required); any documentation should be
submitted to the instructor within 48 hours prior to the
exams and no later than the last day for faculty to submit
grades (grade points not counted in GPA).
The Incomplete Work Report form must be submitted by the
instructor to the school coordinator. This completed form should be
submitted with the grade roster to the registrar.
The I grade may be used only if the student’s prior performance and
class attendance in the course have been satisfactory. *See
procedure below for removing the I/Incomplete.
Removing the I (Incomplete) Grade

An “I” grade is reported when students have not met all requirements of a
course by the end of the semester and the instructor considers the allowance
of additional time to complete course requirements to be justified. When
reporting a grade of “I,” the instructor must complete an Incomplete Work
Report specifying:
• The deficiency or the additional work to be done.
• The length of time allowed completing the work (no later than the last
day of Add/Drop period of the subsequent semester, even if the student
is not enrolled, summer session included.
• The grade that would have been earned at the time the course ended.
The grade of “I” may be changed only to A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, F
or P for Pass/Fail courses. Should the conditions specified above not be met, the
“I” will become an F. Extensions of time in case of merit may be granted by the
respective Dean and notification must be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
The extension form, which is available at the Registrar’s Office, should be duly
completed and submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
Grade Change
In general, all course grades are final when filed by the instructor in end-of-
term course grade reports. Each student is notified of the grades earned during
the term, and these grades become a part of the official record.
A change of grade may occur only when there is a clerical error: the instructor
re-evaluates the original course assignments of a student and discovers an
error in the original evaluation. A clerical error is an error made by the instructor
or an assistant in calculating or recording the grade. A change of grade shall
not occur as a consequence of the acceptance of additional work or re-
examination beyond the specified course requirements.
A request for a change of grade shall be initiated by the student and shall be
directed to the instructor. If the instructor determines that there is a valid basis
for change, a change of grade form shall be submitted by the instructor to the
Dean of the School and the Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval
and forwarded to the Office of the Registrar. Forms are not to be handled by
the student.
The completed change of grade form must be returned to the Office of the
Registrar within 60 calendar (class) days of the first day of classes of the
regular semester that follows the award of the original grade. If the instructor
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determines that there is no valid basis for the change and denies the student’s
request, the instructor’s decision is final.
Student Grade Appeal Procedure
In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, it is the
obligation of the student to first make a serious effort to resolve the matter with
the instructor involved in the grievance. Individual course instructors retain
primary responsibility for assigning grades. The instructor’s judgement is final
unless compelling evidence shows discrimination, differential treatment, or
procedural irregularities.
Grade appeals must be submitted in writing on an appeal form that is available
in the Dean’s office. The appeal must be submitted as soon as possible and
no later than the end of the second week of classes of the following regular
semester; otherwise, the student forfeits the right to appeal. The dean can
either reject the appeal or allow it to be analyzed by a committee made of the
school coordinator, the instructor of record, and the student’s advisor. This
committee might request the student to present further explanation, either in
writing or orally. The committee makes its recommendation to the dean who
communicates the final decision to the students and to the Registrar’s office in
case of a change of grade. In exceptional cases, and based on solid evidence,
a student can appeal the decision of this committee to the dean, in which case
the dean can again reject the student’s request or agree to pursue it further. In
case the dean finds convincing arguments to pursue the case, he/she appoints
an ad hoc committee made of two faculty and two students and chaired by one
of the faculty members. This committee can choose to request further
clarifications either from the instructor of record or from the students or from
both, either orally or in writing, and it makes its recommendation to the dean.
The recommendation of the ad hoc committee is final and binding to all, and
will be communicated to the dean.
The dean communicates the final decision to the student. If the grade needs to
be changed as a result of this process, the dean communicates the grade
change to the Registrar’s office.
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AL AKHAWAYN UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES
Undergraduate Academic Regulations
General Education Requirements
Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
School of Business Administration
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Science and Engineering
Course Descriptions
Undergraduate Academic Regulations

Student Classifications
Students are classified in accordance with the number of semester credit
hours earned. “Hours earned” is interpreted as course hours at AUI, plus
hours accepted in transfer from other institutions and/ or credit by
examination.
Freshman 0-29 semester hours
Sophomore 30-59 semester hours
Junior 60-89 semester hours
Senior 90 or more semester hours
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for knowing degree requirements and for enrolling in
courses that apply toward their degree program. Knowing University
regulations pertinent to the standard of work required for continuation in
undergraduate study is also the student’s responsibility.
Academic Advising and Course Selection

Academic advisors assist students in preparing degree plans, approving the
course schedules for each enrollment period, and facilitating solutions when
academic problems arise. Although students are expected to avail themselves
of academic advising whenever needed, each student assumes the final
responsibility for the selection of courses to meet degree requirements.
The advisor and the school coordinator’s approval are required for course
registration: for adding, dropping, or changing courses, and for taking courses
at other institutions. Regular consultations with advisors are recommended for
all students and are required for undergraduate students placed on academic
probation.
Full-Time Study
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are enrolled in a full-time
program of study. Full time for undergraduate students means that they must
maintain at least twelve (12) SCH during the fall or spring semesters unless
otherwise instructed or authorized by the school.
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Students enrolled in a minimum of 12 SCH, whether they are Language Center
Students or regular students, are subject to all University regulations regarding
placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List, Probation, or an Unsatisfactory
standing.
To help ensure that undergraduate students at AUI complete their degree
programs within a reasonable amount of time, the University strongly
recommends that students enroll each semester for at least 15 credit hours,
and that they take additional courses in the summer session whenever they
are offered.
Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Time Commitments
A semester credit hour or SCH is the unit of measure for credit purposes. The
student is expected to spend approximately two hours preparing for each hour
of lecture.
A student is considered to be making satisfactory progress toward a degree
objective when he or she completes at least 12 SCH each semester and
achieves the grade point average (GPA) required for his/her classification.
Laboratory courses include at least two hours of laboratory time per week per
semester credit hour earned. Independent study courses include content and
requirements equivalent to a regular, organized course, but meeting times are
arranged (TBA) by the instructor and the student.
Course Load Policy

Regular Semester Course Load
A normal course load per semester is five courses (12 to 17 semester credit
hours for regular students).
Students in good academic standing with a Cumulative GPA of 3.00 may take
six courses (up to 20 semester credit hours). Students with a CGPA of less
than 3.00 may be allowed a sixth course with the approval of the program
coordinator and the Dean of their school based on an evaluation of the
student’s academic performance.
Language Center students may not exceed a total of 23 hours of class per
week. Language Center students taking Language Center modules and
regular courses cannot exceed 13 SCH (five courses, including Language
Center modules). While taking Language Center modules, students may also
register for courses that do not require extensive writing skills, for example:
ARB XXXX; MTH1388/1300/1303/1304; CSC 1300/1400/1401; CHE
1400/1401; PHY 1400/1401; BIO 1401; FRN 12XX. Other regular courses can
be taken with the approval of the Advisor and the School Coordinator.
Summer Session Course Load
The maximum number of courses allowed are two courses (up to 7 SCH),
including FAS and Language Center courses.
Students are not allowed to register for regular courses if they still need one or
more Language Center courses to complete the LC requirements. If students
are left with two LC courses, they can be allowed to register for one LC course
and one regular course and take the remaining LC course in the fall. AWG
1002 should be left as the last required course in the LC courses sequence.
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Transfer Credits
Language courses taken outside AUI (Arabic, Amazigh, French, or Spanish)
will not be transferred for credit, including elective credits.
Residency Requirements
Minimum Residency
The minimum residency requirement for the bachelor’s degree is 4 semesters
or at least 60 semester hours. Even though a student may meet the degree
requirements before earning 60 semester hours in residence, the degree will
not be awarded until 60 semester hours have been earned at AUI.
Maximum Residency
A student may fulfill the requirements of the catalog in force at the time of
admission or in any catalog, when 12 semester credit hours have been
attempted. All degree requirements must be met within six years of the catalog
under which the student has selected to graduate. Courses older than six years
must be reviewed by the school committee for validation towards degree
requirements.
Applicability of Catalog Regulations

Students may obtain a degree according to the course requirements of the
catalog in force at the time of admission to the University (so long as the
courses required for the degree are still offered by the University) or of the
course requirements of a later catalog in force during the period of enrollment.
If a student drops out for more than two semesters and returns to AUI, s/he will
need to graduate according to the catalog in force at the time of re-entrance.
This regulation applies to degree requirements, but not to operating
regulations, procedures, and fees. Students may also elect to graduate under
the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of graduation.
Second Bachelor’s Degree

An individual who holds a bachelor’s degree and wishes to receive a second
bachelor’s degree at AUI must meet all General Education requirements,
School Core, or Major Core requirements (for BBA) of a student completing a
first degree. These core requirements may be applied to the two degrees.
However, the student must meet all mandatory requirements of the second
degree, including internships, capstone, etc. In the process, s/he must
complete a minimum of 30 additional credits. The minor earned for the first
bachelor’s degree may be applied to the second bachelor’s degree if it is
acceptable to the school offering the second bachelor’s degree.
Grade Reports
The student grade report is a record of all course work for the semester taken
at AUI. Final grade reports are posted on students’ portals after the last day for
faculty to submit grades as is indicated on the academic calendar. In addition,
faculty members assess student progress for the first half of the semester, and
a mid-semester evaluation report is posted on students’ portals.
Undergraduate students are considered to have a satisfactory academic
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standing if their GPAs are no less than 2.00 (C). For students registered in
courses on a Pass/Fail basis, the GPA is calculated based on the conversion
of the P/F to the letter grades. This GPA does not appear on students’
transcripts.
Honor Roll
An undergraduate student who completes a semester schedule of at least 12
SCH, not counting Pass/Fail courses, with no grade lower than an A is included
on the President’s List. A student who completes a semester of at least 12
SCH, not counting Pass/Fail courses, with a minimum grade point average of
3.5 and no grade lower than C is included on the Dean’s List of the school
offering the major. To be eligible for the honor rolls, a student cannot have any
semester grades of I or WF.
Graduation
Applying for Graduation
Students expecting to graduate must complete an application for graduation
after the Add/Drop period of the semester for which graduation is planned.
Graduation with Honors
AUI students who have completed a minimum of 60 semester credit hours at
AUI may be eligible to graduate with honors. Only the record at AUI is used to
determine eligibility for graduation with honors. This honor is noted on the
student’s diploma. Honors are awarded based on the following GPA scale:
3.25 - 3.49 Cum Laude (with honors)
3.50 - 3.64 Magna Cum Laude (with high honors)
3.65 - 4.00 Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors)
Diploma Delivery
Students who have fulfilled all academic requirements towards their degrees
and have received final clearance from the Office of Business Services will
receive their diplomas from Enrollment Services soon after the graduation
ceremony.
Diplomas delivered to undergraduate students bear the official date of grade
submission to the Office of the Registrar as published in the catalog. For
graduate students, the diploma bears the date of the completion of the last
requirement, which is usually the thesis defense. Should there be another
requirement after the defense, the date of completion of that requirement is the
official date the final grade is submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
If a student cannot be present at the graduation ceremony or cannot come to
the University to collect his/her diploma, s/he may give power of attorney
(procuration) to a legally responsible person who may collect the diploma on
his or her behalf. The proxy must bear the signature of the graduate and be
certified as true by one of the following:
• Moroccan authorities within Morocco
• Moroccan consular representation abroad
• A notary public
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The person authorized to collect the diploma must come in person to the
University and produce the following documents:
• The original of the proxy
• His/her national identity card or valid passport
Freshman Committee
In accordance with the policy of detecting academic problems early and taking
remedial action, the Freshman Committee is set up to identify freshman
students with academic problems and to take the necessary remedial steps to
improve their performance.
Undergraduate students who have earned less than 30 credits are subject to
the Freshman Committee regulations. A student is added to the “At Risk List”
when his/her semester grade point average (SGPA) is less than 2.0 in the fall
or spring semester.
Once a student earns 30 credits, he/she will be subjected to the probation
regulations published in the catalog (cf. “Undergraduate Academic
Regulations”).
Freshman Committee Regulations
Students on the “At Risk List” are evaluated based on their academic
performance. In the event of an appeal, the committee will also look at whether
the student has met the requirements set by the committee at the beginning of
the semester.
The following are the Freshman Committee Regulations that apply to students
who are placed on the “At Risk List”:
1. Warning means that the student is just below satisfactory academic
performance (SGPA < 2.0 and or failing one to two courses)
2. Strong Warning means that the student is performing well below
acceptable performance (SGPA < 2.0 and failing three or more
courses)
3. Last Chance means that the student was previously given a warning
but his/her SGPA is still below 2.0
4. Under Watch means the student has shown improvement for one
semester. However, if the student’s SGPA, at the end of the following
semester, falls below 2.0, the previous status of the student (Warning,
Strong Warning, or Last Chance) will be considered to issue a decision
5. Dismissed means the student has been given ample opportunity to
improve but failed to do so.
A student’s history on the “At Risk List” is cleared after earning 30 credits.
Students dismissed by the Freshman Committee may reapply for readmission
after one semester (see “Readmission Process”). Their file shall be forwarded
to the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Important Note:
1. All Pass/Fail courses shall be converted to letter grades (A+, A, A-, B+,
B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, F, or WF instead of P/F) to compute a virtual SGPA.
2. All students on the “At-Risk List” are required to complete 4 courses
each semester.
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3. Students may not withdraw from any course.
4. A failing grade means D, F, or WF.
Semester of Student Freshman Enrollment
Unsatisfactory Performance Committee Summer
Performance Decision
First Semester SGPA < 2.0 Warning Allowed
on At-Risk List
SGPA < 2.0 and
failing 1-2
courses
SGPA < 2.0 and Strong Warning Not Allowed
failing 3 or more
courses
If decision was SGPA ≥ 2.0 Under Watch Allowed
Warning and...
SGPA < 2.0 Last Chance Not Allowed
SGPA ≥ 2.0 Under Watch Allowed
If Decision SGPA < 2.0 Dismissal (may Not Allowed
was Strong appeal)
Warning and...
SGPA ≥ 2.9 Under Watch Allowed
If Decision SGPA < 2.0 and Under Watch Allowed
was Last no failing grade
Chance and...
SGPA > 2.0 and Semester Off N/A
CGPA ≥ 2.0 (at
least 12 career*
earned credits)
SGPA < 2.0 and Dismissal N/A
CGAP < 2.0
Probation Regulations and Procedures

These regulations and procedures are published to assist students by
providing information essential to meeting University standards and to ensure
progress when students perform at a low academic level. Every student is
responsible for knowing these regulations.
Repeat Policy
All courses taken at AUI, whether passed or failed, remain a permanent part
of the student’s record. If a course is repeated, the highest grade earned is the
grade used to compute the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for all
purposes. Repeated courses are counted only once for credit.
An undergraduate course in which a grade of C or higher has been earned
may not be repeated for credit. A student may repeat any course in which a C-
or lower has been earned.
Normally a student is allowed to repeat a course only once. If a required course
is failed a second time, a student may, after consulting with the advisor and the
school coordinator, appeal to the school dean for permission to take the course
a third time.
Academic Probation
Undergraduate students are placed on academic probation if their GPA falls
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between 1.5 and 1.99. This probationary status serves as a warning to
students that their performance is below the level required. Students on
academic probation may not exceed four courses (up to 13 semester hours) in
the subsequent regular semester. To return to satisfactory standing at the end
of this semester requires a semester GPA of 2.00 or greater. Performance in
a summer session or intersession does not grant a return to a satisfactory
standing. No notation of academic probation appears on the transcript.
Unsatisfactory Standing
Undergraduate students are considered to have an unsatisfactory standing if
their semester GPA is less than 1.5. Students at this level must appeal and
obtain special permission from the Committee on Student Standing before they
can re-enroll. Students with an unsatisfactory standing may not exceed four
courses (up to 13 semester hours) in the subsequent regular semester and
may be limited to an even lighter load.
To return to a satisfactory standing at the end of the semester requires a
semester GPA of 2.00 or greater. Performance in a summer session or
intersession does not grant return to a satisfactory standing. No notation of
academic probation appears on the transcript.
Academic Dismissal
Undergraduate students on academic probation have 2 semesters or 12
credits (whichever occurs first) to raise their GPA to 2.00. Failure to raise the
GPA to 2.00 after 2 semesters on academic probation may result in suspension
or dismissal from the University. Students not allowed to take a full load may
refer to the Probation Regulations and Procedures table for details. In cases
of extenuating circumstances, students may appeal their suspension or
dismissal. Students on probation who fail to achieve a semester GPA of 2.00
in any two semesters (not necessarily consecutive) are subject to dismissal.
Probation semesters are cumulative. However, the probationary history is
cleared after 2 semesters in good academic standing with a full load minimum
of 12 SCH (summer session/intersession are excluded).
Suspension following Continuous Probation
Students on continuous probation are subject to suspension if they do not
return to good academic standing after being on a reduced academic load. A
suspension period is applicable during Fall/Spring semester.
However, if the suspension decision occurs after a spring semester, students
may appeal the suspension for fall and request permission to register for
summer or intersession. In these circumstances, they can demonstrate their
ability to perform well academically by registering and passing one of the
following:
• Two offered courses that fulfill the student’s degree requirement (If no
courses that meet the student’s degree requirement are offered, the
student may choose electives or any other two courses that will be
computed in the CGPA).
• An individual project with a faculty member who agrees to supervise
during the summer session and subsequently evaluates the student’s
performance.
At the end of the summer, the Academic Appeals Committee will evaluate a
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student’s appeal to register for the fall semester.
Should the appeal to register be rejected, the suspension will apply for the fall
semester and the student will have to do an internship and submit the following
at the end of the suspension period:
• An appeal letter with a self-diagnosis and planned strategy for success
should the appeal be accepted,
• An Internship Report,
• An Internship Evaluation from the training supervisor.
The Committee on Academic Standing will examine the appeal file, determine
if the student meets the criteria for eligibility, and make a determination.
Readmission after Suspension
Readmission after suspension is not guaranteed. The student must appeal and
obtain special permission from the Committee on Academic Standing, the dean
of his/her school, and the VPAA before re-enrolling. The student must show
evidence that they meet AUI standards. As indicated above, the student must
present their self-diagnosis and a strategy for success. The Committee on
Academic Standing will then examine the student’s file for eligibility.
Returning to Satisfactory Standing
Undergraduate students who are on academic probation or have an
unsatisfactory standing can only return to a regular standing once they
complete a semester with a load of 12 SCH and a minimum SGPA of 2.00.
Probation semesters are cumulative. However, the probationary history is
cleared after two semesters in good academic standing (summer session and
intersession are excluded).
Summary of Probation Regulations and Procedures
Semester Status Academic Decision Enrollment for
Based on Student Fall/Spring Summer/
Performance Intersession
GPA 1.5 - 1.99: Warning, load reduction to 4 Allowed to register
First Probation courses (12 or 13 SCH)
GPA < 1.5: First Appeal for permission required Appeal for
unsatisfactory to register. If granted, load permission required
standing reduction to either 3 or 4 to register
courses (up to 10 or 13 SCH,
respectively)
GPA < 2.00 after Appeal for permission required If permission is
being on probation/ to register. If granted: granted, student
unsatisfactory 1) if probationary status is may register.
standing during one offered in two non-consecutive
of the last three semesters, load reduction If not, not allowed
semesters: Second decided by the committee: to register
probation or either 3 or 4 courses (up to 10
unsatisfactory or 13 SCH respectively) and
standing tutoring required;
2) if probationary status occurs
in two consecutive semesters,
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load reduction decided by the
committee: 3 courses (up to 10
SCH) and tutoring required.
Continuous If CGPA is 2.0 or higher, Students permitted
probation with a suspension with possibility to to enroll in summer/
GPA < 2.00 appeal. intersession
courses may have
If CGPA is below 2.0,
their summer or
suspension with no possibility
intersession
to appeal.
academic progress
considered in their
appeals for release
from fall
suspension.
Continuous If CGPA is 2.0 or higher, Not allowed, even if
probation after suspension with no possibility the student
returning from to appeal considers
suspension period appealing the
If CGPA is below 2.0,
dismissal decision
dismissal with no possibility to
appeal
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UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
The University Honors Program at Al Akhawayn University is an academic unit
under the Academic Affairs Office. Designed for students who want to satisfy
their intellectual curiosity, the program attracts highly ethical, academically
qualified, and self-motivated students seeking an enriched undergraduate
education. The program offers an innovative, interdisciplinary arts and
sciences curriculum taught by faculty open to engage with students’ learning
on a deeper level. Without delaying progress toward a degree, the University
Honors Program provides students an opportunity to participate in a
community of committed scholars and fosters intellectual friendship among
students and their professors.
UHP Mission
The University Honors Program is a unique learning experience, based on
interdisciplinary seminars and explorations in research-oriented classes,
aimed at building an intellectual community of students who are ethical,
academically curious, creative, rigorous, and seeking to bridge theory with
practice.
UHP Values and Learning Outcomes
Ethical: The UHP accentuates ethics in all modules of the program. In addition
to AUI’s focus on fostering ethics as a necessary characteristic of local and global
citizenship, UHP students learn how to recognize and prioritize the ethical
implications of scientific and everyday experiences.
Interdisciplinary: By the end of the UHP, students will be able to
independently synthesize information and ideas by exercising their own
judgement even against the views of the many or the powerful while
considering the consequences of their ideas for others and society. UHP
students will be able to integrate their interdisciplinary knowledge acquired by
using their critical thinking abilities and skills to respond to the conditions and
concerns of contemporary challenges.
Academic curiosity, creativity, and rigor: Since the UHP aims at students who
seek to augment their undergraduate education, enriched academic curiosity is
especially valued and encouraged. Regarded as a necessary condition for what
AUI recognizes as creative and critical thinking, amplified academic curiosity
triggers the application of learned skills that enhance scientific innovative
thinking. UHP students learn how to simultaneously exercise and channel their
academic curiosity, taken together with the ethical and rigorous academic
requirements, bridging theory and practice.
In line with the ongoing focus of AUI on socially engaged learning, through
analysis of their internship experience, UHP students will master and utilize skills
to bridge sound theoretical thinking with involvement in practical tasks. Based on
extensive knowledge of their field of studies, UHP students will learn to recognize
theoretical frameworks in dynamic concrete situations.
Eligibility
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• Students who have completed 30 SCH of regular course work.
• Students who have at least three semesters remaining before graduation.
• Students who have at least a 3.4 cumulative GPA.
In order to qualify for a UHP certificate, UHP students must complete a
minimum of 18 SCH earned from the following categories: (a) 6 SCH (two
courses) in designated honors sections of departmental courses; (b) 6 SCH
(two courses) in designated interdisciplinary honors seminars; (c) 3 SCH in an
honors internship; (d) 3/4 SCH in an honors capstone project (students in SSE
earn 4 credits because the capstone project includes a laboratory component).
Benefits
Students in the University Honors Program receive a more intensive and
innovative education without spending additional time for degree completion.
Students who successfully complete all the requirements receive special
certificates noting this accomplishment and are publicly recognized at AUI’s
commencement ceremony. UHP students are given priority registration for
courses. They are welcome to meet distinguished visitors to AUI, check out
more books from the Mohammed VI Library and use the Honors learning
space. Finally, UHP students benefit from travel opportunities in Morocco and
abroad, extracurricular events and lectures, and receive help with publishing
opportunities for undergraduate research magazines. Graduation from the
UHP, with its broad interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum, gives
students a distinct advantage when applying for national awards and
scholarships as well as graduate or professional schools.
For more information, contact the UHP Coordinator at uhp@aui.ma or visit
http://www.aui.ma/en/academics/programs/honors-program.htm
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS)
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development (BSHRD)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (BACS)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability (BSESS)
Bachelor of Science in Territorial Planning and Management (BSTPM)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSP)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCSC)
Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Robotization (BSAIR)
Bachelor of Science in Big Data Analytics (BSBDA)
Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Mobile Software Design and Development
(BSCMS2D)
Bachelor of Science in Digital Industry (BSDI)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems (BSCSys)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management Science (BSEMS)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Decision Support Systems (BSEDSS)
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering (BSMLE)
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering (BSGE)
Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering (BSRESE)
The University’s undergraduate programs are administered by the Dean of each

School under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE INFORMATION

Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees
The following are the basic requirements for all bachelor’s degree programs
offered at AUI. Please see individual major program listings for the specific
requirements of your chosen course of study.
• Completion of the General Education requirements, including AUI
language requirements (see special section below);
• A major of at least 30 SCH of which 12 must be at the advanced level
and completed at AUI;
• If a minor is selected, it must consist of at least 15 SCH;
• A minimum of 60 SCH must be taken in residence at AUI. 24 of these
must be at the advanced level, of which at least 12 are taken in the
major;
• A grade of at least C- in all courses counting toward the degree,
exclusive of one elective. Major programs may impose a more rigorous
requirement for their majors;
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00;
• A passing score on the Exit Test;
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• Completion of all semester credit hours required towards the degree, of
which 36 must be at the advanced level;
• Satisfactory completion of all requirements specified for the degree;
• Application for graduation obtained through Enrollment Services by the
specified deadline;
• Completion of the Civic Engagement requirement; and
• Attendance at the Career Orientation Seminar in addition to a minimum
of one more career event (Career talk, workshop, or conference) one
semester before graduation.
General Education Requirements (GenEd)

A graduate of any institution of higher education is required to have specific
knowledge, understanding, and competencies, regardless of his/her major field
of study. For this reason, AUI is committed to providing students with a broad
education through the General Education Requirements.
GenEd Rationale
GenEd is the term for the set of classes that all students must take. Regardless
of degree program, the classes of the GenEd complement overall objectives of
each program and support the introduction, acquisition, and application of a
wide range of communicative and intellectual skills.
Through the core, all degree programs deliver a carefully constructed
curriculum to give students the necessary tools, knowledge, and abilities to
succeed personally and professionally.
To prepare students for careers and life in general, the university provides an
education designed to cultivate skills that develop critical thinking and
encourage inquiring minds, as demonstrated by a breadth of knowledge and
depth of understanding. The University, furthermore, fosters an awareness of
the perennial questions and new challenges that confront humanity, a depth
and consistency of moral judgement, the ability to speak and write with clarity
and precision, a capacity and life-long desire for learning, the exchange of
ideas and knowledge for development, and an awareness of other cultures
beyond national borders.
GenEd Objectives
• To help students develop global competence by learning to understand
and interact appropriately in diverse and multicultural environments.
• To help students acquire the ability to understand the world around
them and see how their studies relate to contemporary local, regional,
and global issues.
• To equip students with the tools to succeed in their studies regardless
of their majors and to develop lifelong learning attitudes and abilities.
• To help students develop personally, socially, and intellectually.
• To help students develop creative and critical thinking through verbal
and quantitative reasoning.
• To help students develop reliable competencies in information
technologies, along with the ability to evaluate different sources of
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information.
• To help students develop language and communication abilities in
order to perform competently in oral and written English, French, and
Arabic languages.
To fulfill the above objectives, core classes can be broadly categorized as
follows:
• Communication
• Humanities
• Quantitative Skills
• Natural Sciences
• Linguistic Proficiency
• Civic Engagement
In order to choose appropriate course levels from each category, students
should see the detailed GenEd courses listed by schools.
GenEd Requirements Breakdown by Discipline
Disciplines Course Codes SCH
First Year FYE 1101 + FYE 1102 2
Experience
Foundations for FAS 02101, FAS 12202 2
Academic Success
English ENG 1301 + ENG 2302 6
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2
Arabic ARA 3299, ARB 1201, ARB 1202, ARB
1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
Communication COM 1301 3
Computer Science CSC 1300, CSC 1401 3
HIS 1301/HIS 2301/ PSC 3
History or Political 2301/HUM 1310/HUM 2302
Science
LIT 2301/HUM 2305/HUM 2306/ 3
Humanities HUM 2307/PHI 2301/PHI 2302
HUM 2301/ART 1301/ART 1302/ART 3
Art Appreciation & 1303/ART 1304/ART 1305/ART
Creation 3399/COM 2327/ENG 2320/LIT 3370
Mathematics MTH 1305, MTH 1303, MTH 1388 3
BIO 1401, BIO 1401 CHE 1401, CHE 4
Physical Sciences
1401, PHY 1400, PHY 1401
GEO 1301, PSY 1301, SOC 1301, 3
Social Sciences SSC 1310, ECO 13003
Civic Engagement XXX ****SL or SLP 1101 or CIP 1
1FAS 0210 is a non-degree credit-bearing course, and it is a graduation requirement. It counts
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for 2 non-degree credits, i.e., they do not count towards the degree. However, this course can
be waived upon a successful test-out. FAS 0210 and FAS 1220 must be taken sequentially.
Only students who have completed Language Center requirements (except AWG 1002) can
take FAS 0210.
2FAS1220 is intended for students who have passed FAS 0210 and ENG 1301, but it can be
taken in the same semester as ENG 1301 if necessary. FAS 0210 counts for 2 non-degree
credits
3ECO 1300: This course is designed only for students that are NOT majoring or minoring in
Business Administration or Human Resource development. Therefore, it cannot serve as a

substitute for ECO 2301 or ECO 2302. However, students that are eligible to take this course
may also take it as an elective course.
Language Requirements
Arabic requirements
All degree-seeking students must earn 2 SCH of Arabic language by taking
one course from the list below. Arabic courses are categorized depending on
the student’s high school diploma and prior Arabic proficiency level.
• Holders of the Moroccan baccalaureate and Arabic-based high school
degrees take ARB 1241 without placement.
• Holders of International Baccalaureate or a foreign cultural mission
baccalaureate in Morocco (French, Spanish, etc.) take one ARB course
based on placement results.
• Holders of international high school degrees with no prior Arabic
language instruction take one ARA course based on placement test
results.
Placement into levels depends on a student’s performance on the tests.
Proficiency guidelines used for placement are those set by The American
Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
International students in Social Sciences will have to meet the General
Education language requirements by completing a minimum of one Arabic
course, depending on the results from the Arabic Placement Test.
Code Title Student Category Placement Test
ARB Basic Standard Moroccan students With placement
1201 Arabic from foreign cultural test.
missions (French,
American, Italian,
Spanish, …)
ARB Arabic for Moroccan students With placement
1202 Academic from foreign cultural test.
Purposes missions (French,
American, Italian,
Spanish, …)
ARB Arabic for Moroccan students With placement
1203 Communication from foreign cultural test.
Purposes missions (French,
American, Italian,
Spanish, …)
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ARB Arabic Students from public No placement test.
1241 Literature and private Moroccan However, students
high schools. from foreign
cultural missions
whose placement
scores are above
ARB 1203 may
take ARB 1241.
ARA Beginning International degree- With placement

1202 Arabic seeking students test.
ARA Intermediate International degree- With placement
1203 Arabic seeking students test
ARA Advanced International degree- With placement
1204 Arabic seeking students test.
ARA Special topics International degree- With placement
3299 in Arabic seeking students test.
Exchange students should take equivalent ARA courses bearing 03 credits:

• ARA 1311 or ARA 1312 (for exchange students) => ARA 1202 (for
international degree-seeking students).
• ARA 2311 or ARA 2312 (for exchange students => ARA 1203 (for
international degree-seeking students).
• ARA 3311 or ARA 3312 (for exchange students) => ARA 1204 (for
international degree-seeking students)
Moroccan baccalaureate ARB 1241 Arabic Literature
and Arabic-based high
school degrees
Foreign cultural mission ARB 1201 Basic Standard Arabic
baccalaureate ARB 1202 Arabic for Academic Purposes
ARB 1203 Arabic for Communication
Purposes
International high school ARA 1201 Arabic Beginning
degrees with no prior ARA 1202 Arabic Intermediate
Arabic language
ARA 1203 Arabic Advanced
instruction
ARA 3299 Special Topics in Arabic for
Non-Native Speakers
French Requirements
Newly admitted students need to submit a valid certificate (TCF, DELF, DALF,
TFI, & TEF), which will be used to determine the number/level of French
courses the student needs to take. This should be done during the first or
second semester of instruction.
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FRN 3210 is the exit level for holders of the Moroccan of the “Mission Culturelle
Francaise” baccalaureate.
To be exempted from all French classes, a student must earn C2 in TCF,
DALF, TFI, & TEF. Exempted students receive a waiver of 1 course of French
according to the table below.
Students may have to take additional non-degree applicable French courses
as pre-requisites. In their first semester of study, students cannot take French
classes.
International students and Moroccan students holding a baccalaureate other
than the Moroccan or the French ones, with no prior knowledge of French, may
choose to take Spanish to satisfy GenEd language requirements.
French courses required for level of TFI, DALF, DELF, & TCF are indicated by
crosses (X) in the table below:
FRN 1205 FRN 1208 FRN 2210 FRN 3210

Course Code
TCF Level
C2 Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
C1 with Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
writing ≥
16/20
C1 with X
writing <
16/20
B2 with TCF ≥ X
450
B2 with TCF < X X
450
B1 X X X
A2/A1 X X X X
FRN 1205 FRN 1208 FRN 2210 FRN 3210

Course Code
TFI Level
C1, total score Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
825→990
B2, total score X
711→824
B2, total score X X
605→710
B1, total score X X X
345→604
A2, total score X X X X
190→344
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FRN 1205 FRN 1208 FRN 2210 FRN 3210
Course Code
DALF Level
C2 Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
C1 with Exempted Exempted Exempted Exempted
writing ≥
20/25
C1 with X
writing <
20/25
Course Code FRN FRN FRN FRN

DELF Level 1205 1208 2210 3210
B2, with final grade ≥ X
80/100
B2 with final grade < X X
80/100
B1 X X X
A2/A1 X X X X
Students need to check with their respective schools about the French requirements in relation
to other school-specific program requirements.
Major Requirements
Degree Plan
The degree plan is prepared in consultation with the student’s advisor. Each
school will establish and monitor each student’s degree plan, including majors
and minors. The degree plan may never supersede catalog requirements. The
student is responsible for meeting all requirements of the catalog. Usually, the
degree plan is filed no later than the first semester of the junior year. The CLE
also helps students in preparing degree plans.
Declaration of Concentration and Minor
Students at AUI must select majors, areas of concentration within the major (if
applicable), and minors no later than the beginning of the semester in which
they enroll for the 60th semester credit hour.
The primary purpose of the major and area of concentration is to encourage
exploration of a subject area in considerable depth. This in-depth study
complements the breadth of study promoted by the undergraduate core
curriculum and, in many cases, by a student’s choice of electives. In-depth
work permits practice in critical analysis and problem-solving. Because of its
depth, such study also provides a sense of how knowledge is cultivated and
shaped by time and circumstance.
Requirements for the Major
All undergraduate major programs listed in this catalog, except for certain
Honors degree programs that require application and admission in advance,
are open to all students. Students may request to change their degree program
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at any time. In some fields, however, a late change could easily result in
extending the period of undergraduate study.
The faculty set the minimum requirements for the major fields of study,
including the areas of concentration. These requirements usually allow latitude
for tailoring degree programs to students’ specific educational goals. The
responsibility for developing a degree program within the requirements lies
ultimately with the individual student working in consultation with his/her
advisor.
Double Major
If a degree is to formally reflect more than a single major degree, the student
must meet the following conditions:
1. The student must satisfy the requirements for each major.
2. The courses proposed as satisfying the requirements of one declared
major may not overlap with those of the other declared major, unless:
• Overlapping courses constitute introductory requirements (e.g.,
introductory mathematics or foreign language), or
• Overlapping courses enable the student to meet the school
requirements. At the time the student applies for graduation, the
school coordinator of major programs must be cognizant of the
courses the student proposes to satisfy, the declared major, and of
the limitation of #2 above, and they must attest to the student’s
having satisfied the pertinent major requirements.
An undergraduate student who completed course requirements for more than
one major but with overlapping courses may elect to receive the majors and to
have a notation on his or her transcript that the requirements of the second
degree in one of the majors were also completed. Second majors are not noted
on the diploma. Specific requirements for second majors and for multiple
majors within a single bachelor’s degree program are available from the dean’s
offices.
Limits on SCH for Majors
In order to achieve the full value of in-depth study, a well-structured major
should constitute approximately one-third of a student’s program. To ensure
the value of breadth, a major should comprise no more than two-thirds of a
student’s program.
Major requirements in cognate subjects essential to the structure of a given
major should be counted as part of the major program in applying these
guidelines. Major or school requirements designed to provide extra-disciplinary
breadth should not be counted.
Minors
Specific requirements for minors are listed under degree programs. All minor
programs consist of a minimum of 15 SCH.
Individual Minors
An “Individual Minor” is an approved collection of courses containing at least
15 SCH that have internal coherence, in an area not regularly offered as a
minor by AUI.
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A student interested in a particular area that complements his/her major may
propose an Individual Minor program, showing specific courses to be taken
abroad and/or at AUI that are supporting courses outside the student’s major.
No course may count in both a major and a minor.
Each school will appoint a representative who will be responsible for validating
proposed minors in the area of the school. This representative will also track
individual minors that have already been approved, in case other students are
interested in the same area.
The minor will appear on the transcript as “Individual Minor in…”
Exit Test
The Exit Test aims to:
• Evaluate the student’s mastery of academic material before they leave
the University.
• Implement remedial work for those who need it, so that they can
adequately reflect AUI’s academic objectives and more easily integrate
into the job market.
• Obtain feedback from the student that will assist in evaluating the
overall educational system and programs of the University.
The Exit Test is mandatory for all of AUI’s undergraduate students. The
procedure used for the test varies according to the School.
Service Learning
The ultimate objective of the Service Learning Program (SLP) is to create an
opportunity for students to learn and consolidate concepts covered in class by
providing service to the community (AUI, City of Ifrane, Ifrane Province, Fez-
Meknes Region, Morocco at large, and the world).
Service Learning (SL) is a course-based, credit-bearing educational
experience that allows students to (a) participate in an organized service
activity that meets identified community needs and (b) reflect on the service
activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a
broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic
responsibility.
In addition to enhancing learning for students, the SL component of the course
is equally rewarding, academically and civically. There are two parts in this
component: the service part and the learning part. For the service part,
attendance at the relevant site and active participation are required. The
learning part is about learning as much as possible from the site based on
course coverage and insights. Students are required to keep a reflective
journal about what goes on at the SL site. In addition to their on-site
experience, students are expected to share their observations with peers and
the course instructor and focus individual research to engage in critical
reflection about the course content in terms of theory and practice.
Based on benchmark and international standards in SL, AUI course syllabi with
SL components clearly articulate service requirements and their relationship to
course objectives and assignments. It includes a timeline and a description of
how students will be assessed.
Following the Civic Engagement batch in Table “GenEd Requirements
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Breakdown by Discipline”, a course with an SL component must be taken as a
co-requisite. Failing the course will de facto result in failing the SL component,
too. Failing the SL component will result in an NRP grade in the SL component
only. Students who fail the SL component must enroll in another course from
their degree plan with an SL component in the subsequent semesters. In case
no subsequent course in the student’s degree plan is offered with an SL
component, he/she must submit an SL proposal to the SLP Committee and
enroll in SLP 1101.
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Hassan Fehmi Baklaci,
Dean
Dr. Yourself Chetioui,
Academic Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Comlanvi Martin Konou,
Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Hind Lebdaoui,
Academic Coordinator for Full-time Graduate Programs
Mrs. Rhizlane Hammoud,
Academic Coordinator for Part-time Graduate Programs
Faculty: G. Abbasi, K. Abouhazim, J. Abrache, T. Adhikari, S. Aguenaou, A.

Akaaboune, I. Ali, B. Allali, O. A. Aliyu, M. Allen, A. Baijou, H. F. Baklaci, M.
Belhaj, A. Bennani Bouchiba, I. Benhayoun, Y. Benrqya, M. Bouhfra, H.
Bouzekri, Y. Chetioui, M. Doganlar, N. El Bezzari, O. El Garah, S. El Hassak,
E. El Khachia, S. El Ouali, A. Fakhar, A. Gamar, A. Hamidi Alaoui, R.
Hammoud, H. K. Hassan, A. Hassi, M. Ikram, G. Ilipinar, I. Jabbouri, H. Kassal,
C. M. Konou, S. Koubida, H. Lebdaoui, M. Lehnert, D. MacArthur, A. Marghich,
M. R. Nour, O. Oszoy, M. Quaisse, H. Satt, A. Slimane, A. Tahri
Mission
Our mission is to shape future ethical, successful managers and leaders with
a local and global perspective.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Business Administration is accredited by the European
Program Accreditation System.
Bachelor of Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is designed to
prepare students to become ethical and successful managers and leaders with
a local and global perspective. The program is divided into five main
components: General Education requirements, Business Major Common
Core, Concentration I, Concentration II/Minor, and Electives.
The GenEd is a set of general knowledge courses taken by all university
students, regardless of their major. These courses help strengthen the
students’ intellectual skill set and enable the development of broader
perspectives.
The Business Major Common Core provides complete coverage of the key
functions necessary to run organizations effectively. The courses are
carefully selected to complement each other. They are designed to equip
students with tools and competencies necessary to become successful
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business professionals.
The Concentration Component consists of five concentrations, namely
Marketing, Management, Finance, International Business, and Logistics and
Supply Chain Management. Students must select one concentration in the
area in which they would like to specialize. The course offerings in the
concentration areas are developed in such a way that students derive a
comprehensive knowledge in their area of specialization. Students can choose
either a second concentration within the School of Business Administration
(SBA) or a minor outside SBA. Examples of minors available to business
students are Gender Studies, African Studies, American Studies,
Communication, Human Resources Development, Mathematics, Computer
Science, and Leadership. A student may choose a minor to complement either
the depth or the breadth of their studies. The BBA Program is an EFMD
program accredited by the European Foundation of Management
Development (EFMD). This internationally renowned program accreditation is
a strong endorsement of the quality of the program and the high caliber of the
students, faculty, and staff.
Intended Learning Outcomes of the BBA Program
Students graduating with the Bachelor of Business Administration should be
able to:
1. Make ethical decisions and understand ethical concepts, including
sustainability and concepts of corporate social responsibility
2. Analyze ethical situations
3. Make good judgements in business situations from an ethical
perspective
4. Display skills and competencies of successful business decision
makers
5. Comprehend and apply general BA concepts, methods, and techniques
6. Comprehend and apply concepts and techniques in the selected area
of specialization
7. Use modern IT tools effectively
8. Communicate effectively orally and in writing
9. Work effectively within a team
10. Demonstrate managerial qualities
11. Understand the functions of a manager, including planning, organizing,
motivating, controlling, and evaluating
12. Discern relevant data for managerial decision-making
13. Understand and demonstrate leadership qualities
14. Recognize and comprehend common leadership theories and models
15. Understand their own leadership competencies and style
16. Understand the Moroccan business environment
17. Understand the local business environment and its challenges
18. Understand basic Moroccan accounting and financial systems
19. Assess current business strategies of Moroccan companies
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20. Create a strategic plan for a company in the Moroccan environment
21. Comprehend the global business environment
22. Understand the global business environment and challenges
23. Analyze global case studies
BBA Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
BBA Students are highly encouraged to undertake exchange and study abroad
opportunities to experience different cultures and broaden their global
perspective. Students interested in these programs must contact the program
coordinator or the Office of International Programs (OIP).
GenEd for the SBA (40 SCH)
Disciplines Course codes SCH
First Year Experience FYE 1101 + FYE 1102 2
Foundations for FAS 02101 + FAS 1220 2
Academic Success
Arabic ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, ARA 2
3299, ARB 1201, ARB 1202, ARB 1203,
ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
Computer Science CSC 1300, CSC 14012 3
History or Political HIS 1301, HIS 2301, HUM 1310, HUM 3
Science 2302, PSC 2301
Humanities HUM 2305, HUM 2306, HUM 2307, 3
LIT 2301, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
Art Appreciation & ART 1301, ART 1302, ART 1303, ART 3
Creation 1304, ART 1305, ART 3399, COM
2327, ENG 2320, HUM 2301, LIT
3370
Mathematics MTH 1305 3
Physical Sciences BIO 1400, BIO 1401, CHE 1400, PHY 4

1400
Social Sciences GEO 1301, PSY 1301, SOC 1301, SSC 3
1310
1FAS 0210 counts for 2 non-degree credits
2CSC 1401 may substitute for CSC 1300 Degree Requirements
To earn a BBA degree, students must successfully complete the following
requirements:
1. General Education requirements (40 SCH)
2. Business Major Common Core (50 SCH)
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3. Concentration (15 SCH) in one of the following business disciplines:
Finance, Management, Marketing, Logistics and Supply Chain
Management, or International Business.
4. Second Concentration or Minor (15 SCH): Second concentration in
another business discipline as listed above. Alternatively, they may
choose a minor in Computer Science, Mathematics, International
Studies, Human Resource Development, Organizational Studies,
Communication Studies, Gender Studies, African Studies, English,
Psychology, and Leadership.
5. Electives (9 SCH): GenEd courses can be taken as electives, except
ECO 1300, ECO 2310, SSC 2301, MTH 1388, and language courses
(Arabic and French).
BBA Core Courses (50 SCH)
Course Code Course Name
ACC 2301 Accounting Principles I
ACC 2302 Accounting Principles II
ACC 3201 Moroccan Accounting and Taxation
ECO 2301 Microeconomics
ECO 2302 Macroeconomics
FIN 3301 Principles of Finance
GBU 2301 Business Statistics
GBU 3302 Business Law and Ethics
GBU 3203 Enterprises, Markets, and the Moroccan Economy
GBU 3311 Quantitative Methods in Business
GBU 4100 Professional Career Development
INT 4001 Internship Field Work
INT 4301 Internship
MGT 3301 Principles of Management
MGT 3302 Entrepreneurship
MGT 4301 Capstone Course: Business Policy and Corporate
Strategy
MGT 4303 Operations Management
MIS 3301 Management Information Systems
MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing
Concentration in Finance
The Finance concentration is designed to enhance the understanding of
finance and the principles for the management of national and international
financial markets and businesses. The concentration also emphasizes
financial analysis and assessment and a good understanding of the impact of
finance on decision-making. Students must select five courses from the
following:
Finance Courses (15 SCH)
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FIN 3302 Money and Banking
FIN 3303 Corporate Financial Management
FIN 3305 Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance
FIN 3306 Corporate Governance
FIN 3307 Financial Reporting and Analysis
FIN 3399 Special Topics in Finance
FIN 4304 International Finance
FIN 4305 Financial Intermediation
FIN 4306 Financial Investments and Securities Analysis
FIN 4308 Financial Futures, Options, and Other Derivative
Securities
Concentration in Management
The Management concentration focuses on the theory and practice of
management within the business and corporate environments, with emphasis
on policies and strategies of business cycles and processes found in decision-
making. Students must select five courses from the following:
Management Courses (15 SCH)
HRD 3401* Human Capital Management
HRD 4303 Leadership and Management Development
MGT 3305 Organizational Behavior
MGT 3306 Conflict Management
MGT 3399 Special Topics in Management
MGT 4306 International Management
MGT 4307 Management of Small Enterprises
MGT 4308 Management of Change
MGT 4310 Tourism and Hospitality Management
MGT 4311 Quality Management
MGT 4312 Project Management
MGT 4314 Cross-Cultural Management
MKT 4307 Product Management and Marketing
*Note: BA students with a Concentration in Management and a Minor in Human Resource
Development (those who need to take HRD 3301 as part of the requirement of their minor) will
have the choice to either a) count HRD 3401 as part of their concentration in Management and
be given the right to choose another course as the third required course of their minor, or b)
count HRD 3401 as part of their minor in HRD and fulfil their concentration requirements with
other courses (that may include HRD 4303).
Concentration in Marketing
The Marketing concentration is intended to give an in-depth understanding of
marketing techniques, sales promotion, and strategies, with emphasis on the
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analysis of consumer needs and behavior, and market studies.
Students must select five courses from the following:
Marketing Courses (15 SCH)
MKT 3302 Advertising and Promotion Management
MKT 3303 Consumer Behavior
MKT 3304 Fundamentals of Services Marketing
MKT 3305 Brand Management
MKT 3399 Special Topics in Marketing
MKT 4302 Digital Marketing
MKT 4304 Marketing Research
MKT 4305 Marketing Management
MKT 4306 International Marketing
MKT 4311 E-Marketing
Concentration in International Business

The International Business Concentration focuses on the principles and
policies of business management, with an emphasis on economics,
accounting, finance, marketing, and management, all from an international
perspective. Students must select five courses from the following:
International Business Courses (15 SCH)
ACC 4305 International Accounting
ECO 3301 International Trade
GBU 4308 Foundations of E-Commerce
GBU 3399 Special Topics in Business
MGT 4306 International Management
MGT 4314 Cross-Cultural Management
MIS 3302 Managing Information Systems and Technology in
the Global Marketplace
SCM 3301 Introduction to Management Science
Concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain

Management (15 SCH)
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Required Course (3 SCH)
In addition, students must choose four out of the following courses (12 SCH):
SCM 3399 Special Topics in Logistics & Supply Chain
Management
SCM 4301 Introduction to Supply Chain Management
SCM 4302 Production and Inventory Management
SCM 4303 Management of Transportation
Minors
All BBA students may select a minor with the assistance of their Academic
Advisor. Minors are offered to BBA students by the School of Science and
Engineering (SSE), the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), in
addition to one minor that is offered by the School of Business Administration
(SBA). Students should view the minor requirements listed under the SSE and
SHSS for the following minors:
Minors (15 SCH)
• Minor in Computer Science
• Minor in Mathematics
• Minor in International Studies
• Minor in Human Resource Development
• Minor in Organizational Studies
• Minor in Communication Studies
• Minor in Gender Studies
• Minor in African Studies
• Minor in English
• Minor in Psychology and Leadership
Electives (9 SCH)
Business Administration students must complete at least nine credits of
elective courses. They may select their electives from among any class offered
at AUI, except ECO 1300, ECO 2310, SSC 2301, MTH 1388, and all French
and Arabic language courses.
Total SCH requirement for BBA Major: 129-130 SCH
Minors in the School of Business

Administration (15 SCH)
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Minor in Logistics and SCM for SSE Majors (15
SCH)
The minor in Logistics and SCM is intended for students majoring in other
disciplines and interested in gaining a fundamental knowledge of logistics and
supply chain concepts. It focuses on equipping students with the needed skills
to succeed in supply chain management through a set of logistics and
management science courses.
Prerequisites: Non-BBA students should note that GBU 3311 Quantitative
Methods in Business and MGT 4303 Operations Management are
prerequisites for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management minor.
Students majoring in Logistics and SCM must take:
Required Course (3 SCH)
In addition, students must choose four out of the following courses (12 SCH):
MGT 4311 Quality of Management
SCM 4302 Production and Inventory Management
SCM 4303 Management of Transportation
Minors in Business Administration (15 SCH)

The minor in Business Administration is intended for SSE and SHSS students
who want to get a solid introduction to key concepts of business. It gives
students majoring in other disciplines an opportunity to develop a set of
business skills and competencies that complement their major. Students
selecting the minor in Business Administration have the opportunity to complete
most of the undergraduate prerequisite courses needed to initiate graduate
programs in business.
Students minoring in Business Administration are expected to take a set of
foundational business courses depending on their major, and then have the
ability to select other courses from a predetermined list of courses to complete
the minor.
Minor in Business Administration for Computer

Science Majors in SSE (15 SCH)
Required Courses (9 SCH)
Course code Course Name
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And two of the following courses (6 SCH):
ACC 2302 Accounting Principles II
GBU 3311 Quantitative Methods in Business
GBU 4308 Foundations of E-Commerce
MIS 3302 Managing Information Systems and Technology
in the Global Marketplace
MKT 4305 Marketing Management
Minor in Business Administration for International

Studies Majors in the SHSS (15 SCH)
International Studies students selecting the Business Administration minor must
take the three following courses:
Required courses (9 SCH)
Two additional courses from the following (6 SCH):
Minor in Business Administration for Human

Resource Development Majors in the SHSS (15
SCH)
HRD students selecting the Business Administration minor must take the
following courses (6 SCH):
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And three additional courses from the following (9 SCH):
Fin 3301 Principles of Finance
MGT 4307 Management of Small Enterprises
Minor in Psychology (15 SCH)

The minor in Psychology aims at responding to the increasing market
demand for professionals who have an understanding of the human psyche.
It offers future professionals theoretical knowledge and practical skills in
order to better understand themselves and others, and to reach their full
potential, both personally and professionally. It also aims at addressing the
chronic shortage of health professionals that are equipped to treat Moroccans
with mental illness. As in other AUI schools, SBA students can minor in
psychology.
Pre-requisite
PSY 1301 is the only pre-requisite to all classes of the minor in Psychology.
PSY 1303 Clinical Psychology & Psychopathology
PSY 2302 Cognitive Sciences & Cognitive Psychology
In addition, students must choose three of the following courses:
PSY 2303 Developmental Psychology
PSY 2304 Psychology of Health
PSY 3302 Social/Organizational Psychology
PSY 3305 Interpersonal Relations and Conflict
PSY 3306 Human Sexuality and Gender
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SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
Dr. Abdelkrim Marzouk,
Dean
Dr. Abderrahim Agnaou,
Undergraduate Academic Coordinator
Dr. Derek L. Elliott,
Graduate Program Coordinator
Faculty: K. Achibat, A. Agnaou, N. Amakhmakh, A. Azeriah, A. Bada,

S. Bigliardi, P. S. Borkowski, R. V. Borkowski, A. Boudihaj, M. Bounajma, M.
Bouanani, D. Bouyahya, A. Chekayri, J. Correa, K. Darmame, V. Dragojlov, N.
El Alami, A. EL Kadoussi, A. El Kharoufi, D. Elliott, L. El Mortaji, S. Ennahid,
A. Fatmi, M. Festa, K; Gajjar, M. Gansinger, L. Ghechi, A. Hajji, C. Harboun,
N. Houki, A. Kabel, J. Kalpakian, M. Lahlou, D. Lounnas, F. D. Loustau-
Williams, P. Love, S. Maderious, D. Maghraoui, A. Malki, H. Marbouh, A.
Marzouk, S. D. McDaniel, N. Messari, J. Mike, F. Mohamed, M. Moubtassime,
K. Moustaghfir, R. Newman, K. Oumlil, W. Park, B. Popova, T. Robb, N.
Santos, J. Shoup, K. Stubanas, S. Trevathan, A. Werndli, J. Yim, K. Žvan-
Elliott
Mission
The SHSS mission is to contribute to the development of education in the social
sciences and the liberal arts in Morocco and the world. SHSS serves the entire
University by providing all Al Akhawayn students with the intellectual skills and
training that are the essence of a liberal arts education.
Through the rich traditions of the humanities, students gain a new respect for
the heritage of creativity that surrounds and enriches their lives and their own
place in that ongoing human drama. Exposure to debates, methods, and
practices of the social sciences provides students with critical thinking, as well
as with perspectives and tools to meet the many challenges they will face in
their careers and their communities.
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences provides innovative degree
programs in applied social sciences with an emphasis on interdisciplinary,
critical, and analytical skills, as well as practical learning. The School of
Humanities and Social Sciences also has a mandate to encourage dialogue
and debates among different cultures and civilizations in an academic
atmosphere characterized by pluralism, mutual respect, and academic
freedom.
Undergraduate Programs
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences provides innovative
professional degree programs in applied Social Sciences with an emphasis on
interdisciplinary, technical, and analytical skills, as well as practical learning. At
the undergraduate level, the programs offered include Communication Studies,
Human Resource Development, and International Studies. Minors are offered
in the three undergraduate degree programs in addition to minors in Gender
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Studies, African Studies, Organizational Studies, and Psychology. The BA in
International Studies may be undertaken as a part of a combined BA/MA
program in International Studies and Diplomacy, and North African Middle East
Studies. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a number of
special programs, including an Intensive Summer Program in Arabic Language
and North African Studies.
Upon the course instructor’s approval, students not majoring in any one of the
three SHSS programs (IS, CS, and HRD) may request permission to take
courses offered by the school as electives regardless of the prerequisites,
which may be waived. A prerequisite waiver is not guaranteed, and takes into
consideration student’s background from other majors.
Upon the course instructor’s approval, SHSS undergraduate students can take
one graduate course as an elective and SHSS graduate students can take one
undergraduate course as an elective. Foundation courses cannot be counted
as electives.
GenEd for SHSS Programs (40 SCH)
Disciplines Course Codes SCH

Foundations for FAS 02101 + FAS 1220 2
Academic Success
English ENG 1301+ ENG 2301 6
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2
Arabic2 ARA 3299, ARB 1201, ARB 1202,
ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French3 FRN 3210 2
Computer Science CSC 1300 3
History or Political HIS 1301, HIS 2301, HUM 1310, 3
Science HUM 2302, PSC 23014
HUM 2305, HUM 2306, HUM 3
Humanities 2307, LIT2301, PHI 2301, PHI
2302
ART 1301, ART 1302, ART 3
Art Appreciation & 1303, ART 1304, ART 1305, ART
Creation 3399, COM 2327, ENG 2320,
HUM 2301, LIT 3370
Mathematics5 MTH 1305, MTH 1388 3
Physical Sciences BIO 1400, CHE 1400, PHY 1400 4
GEO 13016, PSY 13017, SOC 3
Social Sciences 1301, SSC 1310
Civic Engagement8 XXX ****SL or SLP 11019 or CIP 1
1FAS 0210 is a non-degree credit-bearing course, and it is a graduation requirement. It counts
for 2 non-degree credits, i.e., they do not count towards the degree. However, this course can
be waived upon a successful test-out.
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2
All degree-seeking students must earn 2 SCH of Arabic language by taking one course from
the list. Arabic courses are categorized depending on the student’s high school diploma and
prior Arabic proficiency level.
• Holders of the Moroccan baccalaureate take ARB 1241 without placement.
• Holders of a cultural mission baccalaureate in Morocco (French, Spanish, etc.) take
one ARB course based on placement test results.
• Holders of international high school degrees with no prior Arabic language instruction
take one ARA course based on placement test results.
3Newly admitted students are required to take a placement test in French: TFI, TCF, DALF, or
DELF to determine the number and level of French courses, if any, a student needs. Students
may not take French in their first semester of study at AUI.
4International Studies majors must take PSC 2301 as part of the Major Core. Only HIS 1301,
HIS 2301, HUM 1310, or HUM 2302 can be taken as part of GenEd.
5HRD majors must take MTH 1305, while COM and IS majors may take MTH 1388.
6International Studies majors must take GEO 1301 as part of the Major Core. Only PSY 1301,
SOC 1301, or SSC 1310 can be taken as part of GenEd.

7HRD majors must take PSY 1301 as part of the Major Core. Only GEO 1301, SOC 1301, or
SSC 1310 can be taken as part of GenEd.

8A course with an SL component must be taken as co-requisites. Failing the course will de facto
result in failing the SL component, too. Failing the SL component will result in an NRP in the
SL component only. Students who fail the SL component must enroll in another course from
their degree plan with an SL component in the subsequent semesters.
9In case no subsequent course in the student’s degree plan is offered with an SL component,
s/he must submit an SL proposal to the SLP Committee and enroll in SLP 1101.
Core Curriculum (19 SCH)

COM 2301 Professional Communication
ECO 13001 Introduction to Economics
INT 43022 Internship
SCC 3303 Research Methods
SCC 4302 Senior Capstone
STA 24013 Introduction to Statistics
1ECO 1300 should not be taken by SHSS students minoring in Business Administration. These
students must take HUM 2301, Introduction to Islamic Art & Architecture. ECO 1300 cannot
serve as a substitute for ECO 2301 or ECO 2302. However, students can take it as an elective
course.
2
INT 4302 SHSS students must fulfil all the General Education French requirements, if
applicable, before they take their Internship.
3STA 2401 is equivalent to GBU 2301 when switching schools. Students should not add any
credit in this case.
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

The BAIS program offers students the opportunity to acquire factual knowledge
as well as theoretical and analytical skills in international affairs. Students
choose to specialize in either International Relations or International
Cooperation and Development. In addition, International Studies students
pursue a minor in an area in or outside the School.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the BAIS program are expected to
• Demonstrate knowledge of world history, geography, economics, and
international affairs;
• Demonstrate an understanding of either international relations or
development studies, both at the theoretical and empirical levels; and
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• Be prepared either to function professionally in one of a broad range of
sectors and institutions in an international environment, or to continue
studies at the graduate level.
Course requirements for the BAIS program include:
General Education Requirements 40 SCH
SHSS Core 19 SCH
Major Core 21 SCH
Concentrations 18-20 SCH
Minor 15-16 SCH
Electives 9 SCH
Total SCH for BAIS Major 122-125 SCH
International Studies Major Core (21 SCH)
ECO 23101 International Economics
GEO 13012 Introduction to Geography
HIS 3301 International History: 1914 to the Present
INS 2301 Theories of International Relations
INS 3303 International Law
PSC 23013 Comparative Political Systems
SSC 2302 Social Theory
1ECO 2310 should only be taken by students who are not taking ECO 2301 & ECO 2302 as part
of other degree requirements (i.e., the Business Administration Minor). Students taking ECO
2301 & ECO 2302 replace ECO 2310 with any other International Studies course: GEO, INS,
PSC, or SSC.
2International Studies students take GEO 1301 as part of the IS Major Core. They take PSY
1301, SOC 1301, or SSC 1310 in fulfilment of the GenEd Social Science requirement.
3International Studies majors must take a history course (HIS 1301, HIS 1302, or HIS 2301) as
part of the General Education requirements. PSC 2301 is taken as part of the IS Major Core.
Concentrations for International Studies Majors

(18-20 SCH)
Students must complete one of two concentrations: either the concentration in
International Relations or the concentration in International Cooperation and
Development.
Concentration in International Relations
Students in the International Relations Concentration take any two of the
following four courses:
INS 2302 International Organizations
INS 3304 International Security
INS 3305 International Political Economy
INS 3306 Foreign Policy Analysis
Optional Courses (12 SCH)
Students in the International Relations Concentration also complete four of the
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following courses:
GEO 2302 Political Geography
HIS 3311 Northern Africa
HIS 3320 History of United States Foreign Policy
INS 2320 Model United Nations
INS 3304 International Security
INS 3306 Foreign Policy Analysis
INS 3307 Conflict Resolution in International Relations
INS 3308 Conflict and its Alternatives
INS 3310 The United States and the Middle East
INS 3315 Religion in International Relations
INS 3320 Regional Topics in International Relations
INS 3371 Africa in World Affairs
INS 3372 Conflict in Contemporary Africa
INS 3374 European Union relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
INS 3396 Special Topics in International Relations
INS 4321 Identity in International Relations
PSC 2302 Political Theory
PSC 3310 North African Government and Politics
PSC 3311 Politics in the Global South
PSC 3312 Middle Eastern Politics
PSC 3320 Introduction to European Union
PSC 4301 European Union Foreign Policy
PSC 4310 The Politics of Empire
SSC 3316 Gender, Politics, and Society
SSC 3322 Political Anthropology
SSC 3341 International Migration
Concentration in International Cooperation and

Development
Students in the International Cooperation and Development Concentration
take the two following courses:
SSC 2310 Development Policy
SSC 3405 Field Methods
Optional Courses (12-14 SCH)

Students in the International Cooperation and Development Concentration
also complete four of the following courses:
GEO 2301 Economic Geography
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GEO 2306 Geographical Information Systems
GEO 4301 Environmental Management
HIS 3310 Contemporary Moroccan History
HIS 4301 Modern Imperialism and its Culture
HUM 3412 Moroccan Cultural Heritage
PSC 3311 Politics of the Global South
SSC 2342 Anthropology of Development
SSC 3311 Woman and Economic Development
SSC 3321 Economic Development in the Middle East & North
Africa
SSC 3345 Critical Debates in Development
SSC 3372 Political Economy of Development in Africa
SSC 3399 Special Topics in International Cooperation &
Development
Required Minor for BAIS Majors (15 SCH)
International Studies majors must complete one of the following minors:
Human Resource Development, National HRD, Communication Studies,
Organizational Studies, African Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology,
Computer Science, or Business Administration. Students selecting the minor
in Computer Science or Business Administration need to ensure that they
satisfy any additional prerequisite courses in their minor. Consult the minor
requirements for the appropriate programs in the next section.
Electives (9 SCH)
Students choose three courses from any AUI programs, according to their
interests. Electives can also be taken on exchange.
Total SCH requirement for BAIS Major: 122-123 SCH
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource

Development
The Human Resource Development (HRD) program aims to develop global
leaders capable of solving complex HR problems and improving learning and
performance at the individual, organizational, and societal levels.
Technological innovation, globalization, organizational restructuring, labor
market shifts, pressure for reduced costs, and increased productivity have
intensified the demand for HRD professionals. Our program prepares
graduates to assume roles as strategic HR managers, performance
improvement specialists, and organizational change consultants in businesses
and public sector organizations. The program content is based on
competences defined by professional organizations in the field of Human
Resource Development. Through content courses in Human Resource
Development and related topics (organization development and change,
performance management, talent development, consulting for HRD,
leadership and management development, corporate social responsibility),
and through workplace experiences, students acquire the necessary skills to
become successful Human Resource Development professionals.
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Graduates of the BSHRD program are expected to
• Be able to understand HRD as a professional field of practice
• Master different HRD processes, tools, and techniques in the domains
of training and development, organizational development, change
management, and career development;
• Be able to think strategically and apply different HRD practices to help
an organization enhance its overall performance;
• Acquire skills in developing human expertise through training and
development, better organizational management practices, effective
management development, and improved leadership; and
• Be able to perform effectively in the growing globalized market by
understanding diversity, ethics, and social responsibility and their
impact on management practices.
Course requirements for the BSHRD program include:
SHSS Core 19 SCH
Major Core 25 SCH
Concentration 15 SCH
Minor 15-16 SCH
Electives 9 SCH
Total SCH for BSHRD Major 123-124 SCH
Human Resource Development Major Core (25 SCH)
HRD 2300 Introduction to Human Resource Development
HRD 2301 or Business Environment and Ethics for HRD or
HRD 33021 Ethics in Professional Contexts
HRD 3303 Training and Development
HRD 3401 Human Capital Management
HRD 4302 Needs Assessment and Organizational
Effectiveness
PSY 1301 Introduction to Psychology
1Students minoring in BA are required to take HRD 3302 instead of HRD 2301.
Concentration in Human Resource Development (15 SCH)

The BSHRD program offers one concentration from which students must take
the following four courses:
Concentration in Organizational Human Development (12 SCH)
HRD 3304 Strategic HRD
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HRD 4304 Consulting for HRD
HRD 4306 Organizational Development and Change
The BSHRD students must take one course from the list below:
Optional Concentration Courses in HRD (3 SCH)
HRD 3399 Special Topics in Human Resource Development
HRD 4302 Needs Assessment and Organizational Effectiveness
HRD 4307 Career Management and Development
HRD 4308 Global HRD
Required Minor for HRD Majors (15-16 SCH)
A minor in Business Administration is highly recommended for HRD majors.
However, students may choose a minor from any of the following: International
Studies, National HRD, Communication Studies, Organizational Studies,
African Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology, Computer Science, or Business
Administration. Students selecting the minor in Computer Science or Business
Administration need to ensure that they satisfy any additional prerequisite
courses in their minor.
Students may consult the minor requirements for appropriate programs.
Electives (9 SCH)
Total SCH requirement for BSHRD Major: 123-124 SCH
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

(BACS)
The Communication Studies program enables students to master a variety of
communication competencies required for success in a wide range of exciting
careers while building active and responsible citizenship. The program trains
students in academic as well as professional and applied communication, with
an emphasis on development of creative and critical abilities. Students gain
theoretical, technical, and applied expertise in fields such as public relations
and advertising, organizational and global communication and media policy,
writing, production, and media research.

Graduates of the BACS program are expected to:
1. Gain an understanding of the role of media in shaping contemporary
societies and cultures;
2. Understand the dynamics of global media flows and their impact on the
socio-political and cultural affairs of modern societies;
3. Build an appreciation for the role of media systems in fostering
democracy and informed citizenship;
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4. Gain theoretical, technical, and applied knowledge in the fields of public
relations, advertising, global communication and media policy,
organizational communication, print and audio-visual production, and
media research; and
5. Learn how to apply various research methods to the academic (as well
as administrative) study of media and communications.
Course Requirements for the BACS program include:
SHSS Core 19 SCH
Major Core 19 SCH
Concentrations 21 SCH
Minor 15-16 SCH
Electives 9 SCH
Total SCH for the BACS Major 123-124 SCH
Communication Studies Major Core (20 SCH)
COM 1304 New Media Technology
COM 2403 Photography and Visual Story Telling
COM 2427 Art and Design Production
COM 3303 Global Communication and Media Policy
COM 3320 Communication Theories
COM 3321 Moroccan Media and Society
Concentrations in Communication Studies (21-25 SCH)

Students are required to choose one concentration of the two listed below.
Students take three required concentration courses and three to four optional
courses listed below.
Concentration in Media Production
Required courses (12 SCH)
COM 2404 Introduction to Film Making
COM 3402 Advanced Film Production
COM 4405 Media Production Project Seminar
Concentration in Strategic Communication

COM 3301 Public Relations Communication
COM 3311 Marketing Communications
COM 3330 Organizational Communication
Optional Concentration Courses (12-16 SCH)
In addition, students must select four courses (for students with concentration
in Strategic Communication) and three courses (for students with
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concentration in Media Production) from the following:
COM 3304 Alternative Media
COM 3315 Media and Gender
COM 3328 Media Analysis
COM 3398 Special Topics in Media
COM 3399 Special Topics in Communication
COM 4401 Digital Advertising Production
COM 4304 Communication and Development
Required Minor for BACS Majors (15 SCH)
Students majoring in Communication Studies may choose a minor from any of
the following: Human Resource Development, National HRD, International
Studies, Organizational Studies, African Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology,
satisfy any additional prerequisite courses in their minor. Consult the minor
requirements for the appropriate programs in the next section.
Electives (9 SCH)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental

Studies and Sustainability (124 SCH)
The B.Sc. program in Environmental Studies and Sustainability (BScESS) is a
transdisciplinary program which allows students to understand the complex
environmental issues facing Morocco and the world, and which enables them to
become professional agents in resolving them in environmentally sustainable
ways.
Graduates of the B.Sc. in Environmental Studies and Sustainability will be
expected to:
1. Understand the interconnectedness of Earth’s physical processes;
2. Understand the impacts human activities have on earth systems;
3. Demonstrate sufficient analytical and critical thinking skills to conduct
research on environmental issues;
4. Use appropriate tools to assess environmental impacts; and
5. Critically assess environmental policies and strategies.
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Admission Requirements
Usual criteria for admission to AUI:
1. Baccalaureate (all subjects) or equivalent secondary education degree
and
2. GAT or SAT.
General Education (40 SCH)
Foundations for FAS 02101, FAS 1220 2
Academic Success
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2
Arabic ARA 3299, ARB 1201, ARB 1202,
ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
Computer Science CSC 1300 or CSC 1401 (+ 1 SCH) 3
History or Political HIS 1301, HIS 2301, HUM 1310, 3
Science HUM 2302, PSC 2301
Humanities LIT 2301, HUM 2306, PHI 2301, PHI 3
2302
ART 1301, ART 1302, ART 1303, 3
Art Appreciation & ART 1304, ART 1305, ART 1399,
Creation ENG 2320, COM 2327, HUM 2301,
LIT 3370
Mathematics MTH 1388 3
Physical Sciences CHE 1400, PHY 1400 4
Social Sciences SOC 1301, SSC 1310, PSY 1301 3
School Core Curriculum (19 SCH)

ECO 1300* Introduction to Economics
STA 2401 Introduction to Statistics
SSC 3303 Research Methods
SSC 4302 Senior Capstone for ESS
INT 4302 Internship
*ESS Students minoring in BA must replace ECO 1300 with HUM 2301, in which case they
cannot take the latter as part of the Arts batch in GenEd.
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**The internship must be done in the summer session prior to the student’s graduation semester
in Fall or Spring, when they enroll in INT 4302. Students must fulfill all the French requirements,
if applicable, before they take their Internship.
Environmental Studies Major Core (32 SCH)

BIO 1401 Principles of Biology
ECO 2315 Environmental Economics and Circular Economy
GEO 2303 Geomorphology
GEO 2304 Climatology
GEO 2305 Sustainable Earth Systems
GEO 2306 Geographic Information Systems
HUM 2315 Environmental Ethics
PSC 3315 Environmental Laws and Policies

Students are required to choose three optional courses from the list below:
BIO 3315 Biodiversity
ECO 3315 Environmental Policy and Economics I
ECO 4315 Environmental Policy and Economics II
ENV 3301 Resource Management
ENV 3302 Renewable Energy and Conservation
ENV 3304 Environmental Risk Assessment
ENV 3305 Agriculture and Food Systems
ENV 3399 Special Topics in Environmental Studies
GEO 3302 Hydrology and Water Resources
GEO 3303 Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
GEO 4303 Geospatial Monitoring and Remote Sensing
GEO 4304 Cartography and Data Visualization
HUM 2313 Religion and the Natural World
INS 2315 Global Politics of Water
INS 3311 Environmental Dimensions of Security
PLN 3301 Project Management
PLN 3305 Designing with the Environment
SSC 2340 Gender, Environmental Justice and Sustainability
Required Minor for BSc ESS Majors (15 SCH)

Environmental Studies majors must complete one of the following minors:
Human Resource Development, National HRD, Communication Studies,
Organizational Studies, African Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology,
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satisfy any additional prerequisite courses in their minor.
Electives: 9 SCH
Total: 124 SCH
Gender Studies (15 SCH)

SSC 2315* Sex, Gender and Power
SSC 3311 Women and Economic Development
SSC 3316 Gender, Politics and Society
*It is recommended that students choosing this minor take SSC 2315 before they take the
remaining three courses.
In addition, students must complete one optional course from the following or
one offered in SHSS majors (3 SCH):
SSC 3398 Special Topics in Gender Studies
xxx xxxx Any optional course from among those offered in
the various SHSS majors
Psychology Minor (15 SCH)

In addition, students must choose three of the following courses (9 SCH):

PSY 3305 Interpersonal Relations and Conflict Resolution
PSY 3306 Human Sexuality and Genders
International Studies (15 SCH)

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PSC 2301* Comparative Political Systems
*Students minoring in IS must take PSC 2301 as part of the minor. They may take HIS 1301, HIS 2301,
HUM 1310 or HUM 2302 to fulfill GenEd.
In addition, students must choose two of the following courses (6 SCH):
ECO 2310 Introduction to International Economics
HIS 3301 International History: 1914 to the present
In addition, students take one optional course from within the International
Studies concentrations (3 SCH).
Communication Studies (16-18 SCH)

COM 3330 or Organizational Communication or Global
COM 3303 Communication and Media Policy
In addition, students must choose two courses from the following (6-8 SCH):
COM 3311 Marketing Communication
Human Resource Development (16 SCH)

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In addition, students must complete any two courses from the list below (6
SCH):
HRD 3399 Special Topics in HRD
Effectiveness
HRD 4303 Leadership & Management Development
HRD 4307 Career Management & Development
HRD 4308 Global HRD
Organizational Studies (15-17 SCH)

COM 1304* New Media Technology
HRD 2300 Introduction to Human Resources Development
*Students who have taken MGT 3305 cannot take PSY 3302. They should take an additional
course from the list here below.
In addition, students may select any two courses from the following (6-8
SCH):
HRD 3305 Principles of Human Resource Development
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Effectiveness
HRD 4305 Organizational Development and Change for
NHRD
African Studies (15 SCH)

HIS 2371 History & Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa
HUM 2371 Popular Culture in Africa
PSC 2371 Introduction to African Politics
In addition, students must choose any two courses out of the following (6
SCH):
HIS 3311 Modern Algeria
INS 3371 Africa in World Politics
INS 3373 US Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
INS 3374 EU Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
LIT 3371 African Literature
SSC 2371 Ethnography in Africa
SSC 3371 Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa
SSC 3372 The Political Economy of Development in Africa
SSC 3379 Special Topics in African Studies
Minor in English (15 SCH)

Students are required to take two writing classes and three literature courses
from the following:
Writing Courses (6 SCH)
ENG 2311 Translation
ENG 2312 News Reporting: An Introduction
ENG 2313 Nonfiction Narrative
ENG 2320 Creative Writing
Literature Courses (9 SCH)

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LIT 3310 American Literature: Survey(s)
LIT 3370 Aesthetics
LIT 3371 African Literature: Survey(s)
LIT 3373 British Literature: Survey(s)
LIT 3374 French Literature: Survey(s)
LIT 3375 Moroccan Literature: Survey(s)
*Some literature courses are labeled with general titles and include the selection of specific
topics currently proposed within these headings.
Business Administration (15 SCH)

In addition, students must complete two courses from the following options (6
SCH):
Computer Science (15 SCH)

CSC 2302* Data Structures
CSC 2303 Advanced Programming
*CSC 1401 is a prerequisite to CSC 2302, students choosing Computer Science as a minor will
need to take it instead of CSC 1300.
In addition, students must complete any three of the following courses (9
SCH):
CSC 2304 Computer Architecture
CSC 3324 Software Engineering
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CSC 3326 Database Systems
CSC 33xx Any advanced (3000-level) CSC course
Leadership (16 SCH)

HRD 4303 Leadership and Management
LDR 1201 and 1st year program of Leadership Development
LDR 1202* Institute
LDR 2301 Personal Development for Leadership
LDR 4301 Leadership Practicum
*Prerequisites:completion of AUI’s Community Involvement Program (CIP) requirement or
Service Learning Program (SLP) requirement; acceptance into LDI’s 1st year program.
Note: this is a one-year program starting in the fall; both semesters must be completed in
sequence; the sequence must be done before LDR 4301.
In addition, students must choose one out of the following courses (3 SCH):
GBU 3302 Legal Environment and Ethics
HRD 2301 or Legal Environment and Ethics for HRD or Ethics in
HRD 3302 Professional Contexts
MGT 4314 Cross-cultural Management
PSC 3311 Politics in the Developing World
PSY 1301 or SOC Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to
1301* Sociology
SSC 3316 Women in Society and Politics
*Either PSY 1301 or SOC 1301 must be taken to fulfil the GenEd requirement for Social Science
but do not count toward SCH for a minor.
Electives (9 SCH)
ESS Students are required to take three electives in any area of interest in
consultation with their academic advisors.
Total (126-129 SCH)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology aims at responding to the increasing
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market demand for health professionals who have an understanding of the
human psyche. The curriculum provides students with scientifically based skills
and knowledge needed for professionals working in mental health or those who
need to understand the human psyche. The program brings to Morocco a
scientific-based understanding of the field, and AUI offers a forward-looking
and very distinct program from the other existing options in the country.
The program prepares students for employment within the public and private
sectors, mental health care facilities and clinics, as well as for employment
within fields such as media and advertising, human resources, communication
and public relations, marketing and sales, and labor relations and
management. In addition, the program will prepare students for any Master’s
degree in Psychology, including a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology.
Graduates will:
• Understand Psychology as a professional field of practice, in the world,
and in Morocco (with different psychological domains such as Clinical
Psychology and Psychopathology, Cognitive Psychology,
Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology and Organizational
Psychology).
• Understand the professional codes of ethics and established legal
frameworks necessary to practice as a mental health professional.
• Be able to apply appropriate concepts and tools in order to: treat
psychological conditions and enhance an individual, group, and/ or
organization’s well-being; master normal and dysfunctional mental
processes; and hold a comprehensive perspective on social variables
and organizational dynamics in the workplace.
Admission is based solely on academic merit. Due to the essential cognitive
component of the program, priority will be given to applicants from the
Moroccan Baccalauréat in Sciences or equivalent (“Sciences Mathématiques”,
“Sciences Physiques”, “Sciences Expérimentales”, “SVT”) and exceptionally to
applicants from other streams.
Applicants whose first language is not English must take the TOEFL exam for
English competency.
Psychology Major Core (24 SCH)
PSY 1301 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 3302 Social and Organizational Psychology
PSY 3305 Interpersonal Relations and Conflict
PSY 3306 Human Sexuality and Genders
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Concentration in Psychology (18 SCH)
Students must take 3 required courses, 1 non-degree credit workshop series,
and choose 3 additional classes among the optional courses.
PSY 3008 Advanced Psychopathology
PSY 3009 Learning, Motivation and Reward
PSY 4000 Careers in Psychology Workshop Series
PSY 4301 Psychometric Instruments for Psychological
Assessment
PSY 2301 Applied Psychology to Culture
PSY 3301 Child and Adolescent Psychology
PSY 3303 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
PSY 3398 Special Topics in Clinical & Cognitive Psychology
PSY 3399 Special Topics in Sociological & Developmental
Psychology
PSY 4302 Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy
PSY 4303 Psychology of Crises
PSY 4304 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in
Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Territorial Planning

and Management (123 SCH)
Program Description
The B.Sc. program in Territorial Planning and Management introduces
students to the theories and methods of urban and regional planning,
environmental monitoring, and resource management.
In an age of new ICTs and the knowledge economy, the tools of spatial
analysis are being applied to a diverse range of public and private endeavors,
including environmental monitoring, emergency relief, policing, city
management, forestry, and geomarketing. In particular, an increasing number
of businesses and agencies of all sizes need expertise in geomatics and
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in order to improve and expand their
services.
Program Objectives
The B.Sc. program in Territorial Planning and Management aims to educate
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professionals able to contribute to urban and regional planning processes, to
the management of resources, infrastructure and services, and to
environmental monitoring. As territorial planning and management principles
and technologies are universally applicable, graduates of the program will be
eligible for employment in Morocco, as well as abroad.
Graduates of the B.Sc. program in Territorial Planning and Management will be
expected to:
1. Master a range of geospatial technologies, including GIS and Remote
Sensing;
2. Master a range of data collection techniques and analysis;
3. Master the qualitative and quantitative methods of spatial analysis; and
4. Understand the main theories of urban and regional planning and of
environmental and resource management.
Territorial Planning and Management Major Core (16 SCH)
GEO 2306 Geographic Information System
GEO 3303 Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
PLN 2301 Theories of Territorial Planning
Concentrations
Students are required to choose one concentration of the two available:
Concentration in Environmental Management

Students must take the four following courses (12 SCH):
GEO 2305 Sustainable Earth Systems
SSC 2310 Development Policy
PSC 3315 Environmental Laws and Policies
In addition, students must choose five courses from the following (15 SCH):
ENV 3304 Environmental Risk Management
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HUM 2315 Environmental Ethics
SSC 2340 Demography
Concentration in Applied Geographic

Information Systems
Students must take the four following courses (12 SCH):
GEO 3306 Geomatics
GEO 4303 Geospatial Monitoring and Modeling
GEO 4304 Cartography and Data Visualization
PLN 3302 GIS for Local Planning
In addition, students must choose five courses from the following (15 SCH):
ENV 3304 Environmental Risk Management
GEO 3304 Geomarketing
PLN 3303 Urban and Regional Planning in Morocco
PLN 3399 Special Topics in Territorial Planning
Required Minor for BSc. TPM Majors (15 SCH)

Territorial Planning and management majors must complete one of the
following minors: Human Resource Development, National HRD,
Communication Studies, Organizational Studies, African Studies, Gender
Studies, Psychology, Computer Science, or Business Administration. Students
can also choose to opt for a minor in consultation with their academic advisors.
Students selecting the minor in Computer Science or Business Administration
need to ensure that they satisfy any additional prerequisite courses in their
minor.
Electives (9 SCH)
TPM Students are required to take three electives in any area of interest in
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Gender Studies (15 SCH)
SSC 2315* Sex, Gender and Power
SSC 3316 Gender, Politics and Society
*It is recommended that students choosing this minor take SSC 2315 before they take the
remaining three courses.
In addition, students must complete one optional course from the following,
or one offered in SHSS majors (3 SCH):
SSC 3398 Special Topics in Gender Studies
xxx xxxx Any optional course from among those offered in
the various SHSS majors
Psychology Minor (15 SCH)

In addition, students must choose three of the following courses (9 SCH):

International Studies (15 SCH)

PSC 2301* Comparative Political Systems
*Students minoring in IS must take PSC 2301 as part of the minor. They may take HIS 1301, HIS 2301,
HUM 1310 or HUM 2302 to fulfill GenEd.
In addition, students must choose two of the following courses (6 SCH):
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HIS 3301 International History: 1914 to the present
In addition, students take one optional course from within the International
Studies concentrations (3 SCH).
Communication Studies (16-18 SCH)

COM 3330 or Organizational Communication or Global
COM 3303 Communication and Media Policy
In addition, students must choose two courses from the following (6-8 SCH):
Human Resource Development (16 SCH)

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In addition, students must complete any two courses from the list below (6
SCH):
Effectiveness
HRD 4303 Leadership & Management Development
HRD 4307 Career Management & Development
HRD 4308 Global HRD
Organizational Studies (15-17 SCH)

COM 1304* New Media Technology
HRD 2300 Introduction to Human Resources Development
*BA students who have taken MGT 3305 cannot take PSY 3302. They should take an additional
course from the list here below.
In addition, students may select any two courses from the following (6-8
SCH):
Effectiveness
NHRD
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African Studies (15 SCH)

HIS 2371 History & Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa
In addition, students must choose any two courses out of the following (6
SCH):
HIS 3311 Modern Algeria
INS 3373 US Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
INS 3374 EU Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
SSC 3372 The Political Economy of Development in Africa
Minor in English (15 SCH)

Students are required to take two writing classes and three literature courses
from the following:
Literature Courses (9 SCH)

LIT 3370 Aesthetics
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*Some literature courses are labeled with general titles and include the selection of specific
topics currently proposed within these headings.
Business Administration (15 SCH)

In addition, students must complete two courses from the following options (6
SCH):
Computer Science (15 SCH)

CSC 2302* Data Structures
CSC 2303 Advanced Programming
*CSC 1401 is a prerequisite to CSC 2302, students choosing Computer Science as a minor will
need to take it instead of CSC 1300.
In addition, students must complete any three of the following courses (9
SCH):
CSC 33xx Any advanced (3000-level) CSC course
Leadership (16 SCH)

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LDR 1201 and 1st year program of Leadership Development
LDR 1202* Institute
LDR 2301 Personal Development for Leadership
LDR 4301 Leadership Practicum
HRD 4303 Leadership and Management
*Prerequisites:completion of AUI’s Community Involvement Program (CIP) requirement or
Service Learning Program (SLP) requirement; acceptance into LDI’s 1st year program.
Note: this is a one-year program starting in the fall; both semesters must be completed in
sequence; the sequence must be done before LDR 4301.
In addition, students must choose one out of the following courses (3 SCH):
GBU 3302 Legal Environment and Ethics
HRD 2301 or Legal Environment and Ethics for HRD or Ethics in
HRD 3302 Professional Contexts
MGT 4314 Cross-cultural Management
PSC 3311 Politics in the Developing World
PSY 1301 or SOC Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to
1301* Sociology
SSC 3316 Women in Society and Politics
Electives (9 SCH)
TPM Students are required to take three electives in any area of interest in
Total: 126-129 SCH
Minors in the School of Humanities and

Social Sciences
Minor in English
With an eye toward curriculum development appropriate for a liberal arts
University, the English Unit of Al Akhawayn University is offering a Minor in
English. This minor encompasses both literature and writing courses and is
offered to undergraduate students as an enhancement to majors in order to
leverage further the advantages of an Anglophone education.
The advantages of an English Minor seem clear. Besides a fitting and
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necessary addition to existing majors, this minor provides further emphasis on
the international nature of an education at Al Akhawayn University, in addition
to leveraging further the benefits of an English-language education.
The Minor in English means to provide precisely the perspective on English
writing and literature necessary to an Anglophone institution of learning, and
provides students with a greater access to, involvement, and experience with
their language of instruction heretofore unavailable at AUI.
After fulfilling the Minor requirements, Students should be:
1. Aware of distinct trends in modern Anglophone literature.
2. Proficient in the array of analytical tools available for the study of written
texts.
3. Able to write competently in a variety of genres, both creative and
analytical.
4. Familiar with and skilled in the use of research tools and strategies
appropriate to the study of literature and the development of specific
categories of writing.
Minor Structure
Students are required to take two (2) writing classes and three (3) literature
courses from those offered:

Literature Courses
LIT 3370 Aesthetics
Some literature courses are labelled with general titles and include the
selection of specific topics currently proposed within these headings.
Minor in International Studies (15 SCH)

The Minor in International Studies is offered to undergraduate students not
majoring in International Studies.
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Graduates of the International Studies Minor are expected to
1. Demonstrate knowledge of international affairs;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the critical issues facing the world
today; and
3. Be able to write research papers and reports.
Students minoring in International Studies take the following two courses.
PSC 23011 Comparative Political Systems
1Studentsminoring in International Studies must take PSC 2301 as part of the minor. They may
take HIS 1301, HIS 1302, or HIS 2301 to fulfill the GenEd.

Students minoring in International Studies take two of the following courses.
HIS 3301 International History: 1914 to the Present
1ECO 2310 is only open to students who are not taking ECO 2301 and ECO 2302 in fulfillment
of other degree requirements.
Optional course from International Studies (3 SCH)

In addition, students minoring in International Studies take one optional course
(3 SCH) from within the International Studies concentrations.
Minor in Gender Studies (15 SCH)

Students selecting this minor must take four Gender Studies courses and one
additional course that may be selected from any Humanities and Social
Sciences majors, including SSC 3398 Special Topics in Gender Studies.
Graduates of the Gender Studies Minor are expected to:
• Have an understanding of the history and development of feminist
theories, including poststructuralist and postcolonial feminist theories;
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of gender-related issues in North
Africa and the Middle East;
• Be able to identify and analyze contemporary gender issues using
feminist theories and research methods; and
• Be able to write research papers and reports, including critical
analytical academic papers.
SSC 23151 Sex, Gender, and Power
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SSC 3316 Gender, Politics, and Society
1Itis recommended that students choosing this minor take the course SSC 2315 before they
take the remaining three courses.
Optional Courses in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

(3 SCH)
In addition, students minoring in Gender Studies take one optional course from
among those offered in the various SHSS majors.
Minor in African Studies (15 SCH)

The Minor in African Studies requires courses covering the basic concepts and
tools necessary to analyze issues related to the African continent. Students
choose three optional classes. The course SSC 3379 Special Topics in African
Studies should be available for the School of Business Administration and for
the School of Science and Engineering to give an opportunity to faculty to
present topics relevant to their respective disciplines.
Graduates of the African Studies Minor are expected to have an understanding
of
• The history, culture, and politics of Sub-Saharan Africa;
• How Africa relates to other world regions both historically and today;
• Critical issues and problems that Africa currently faces.
Students minoring in African Studies take the three following courses:
HIS 2371 Histories of Sub-Saharan Africa
In addition, students take any two of the following optional African Studies
courses:
HIS 3311 Northern Africa
SSC 3372 Political Economy of Development in Africa
SSC 3373 North African Cities
Minor in Human Resource Development (16

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SCH)
Non-HRD Students may minor in Human Resource Development by
completing 16 SCH as described below.
Graduates in HRD will be able to
• Understand HRD as a professional field of practice;
• Understand the strategic role of HRD in enhancing organizational
performance;
• Develop employee leadership skills and identify the various factors that
can influence employee behavior; and
• Understand how ethics affect organizations as well as HR practices.
Students minoring in HRD are required to take the following three courses.
HRD 2301 or HRD Business Environment and Ethics for HRD or
33021 Ethics in Professional Contexts
1BAmajors are required to take HRD 3302 instead of HRD 2301. In addition, there are several
courses in MGT and HRD that are equivalent and can be substituted for each other, but the
student cannot take both: MGT 3305 and PSY 3302, MGT 4305 and HRD 4303, or MGT 4308
and HRD 4306.

In addition, students take two of the following optional HRD courses:
HRD 4302 Needs Assessment and Organizational Effectiveness
HRD 4308 Global HRD
Minor in National Human Resource

Development (16 SCH)
Any AUI undergraduate student can pursue this minor by completing 15 SCH
as described below. This minor is highly recommended to BAIS students.
Undergraduates in NHRD will be expected to:
• Understand Human Resource Development (HRD) as an agent of
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societal and national development;
• Recognize the components of National HRD (NHRD) from a global
perspective;
• Distinguish between different NHRD practices, approaches, and
visions at both national and international levels;
• Identify and use different indices and measures to assess NHRD
practices and processes in different countries;
• Design NHRD actions and initiatives for societal development and
growth.
Required Courses
Students minoring in NHRD take the following five courses:
HRD 4301 National Human Resource Development
NHRD
HRD 4309 Global NHRD
HRD 4310 Government Policy in NHRD
Minor in Organizational Studies (15-16 SCH)

The Minor in Organizational Studies combines courses from the
Communication Studies and HRD programs. HRD and Communication
Studies majors cannot select this minor. Students who select the Minor in
Organizational Studies must complete 15 to 16 credits as described below.
Graduates with Minors in Organizational Studies will be expected to
1. Understand HRD as a professional field of practice;
2. Understand the strategic role of HRD to enhance organizational
performance;
3. Develop and unleash human expertise through different HRD tools and
techniques;
4. Understand the role of communication in organizations; and
5. Acquire proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills
necessary for successful integration into professional environments.
Students minoring in Organizational Studies take the following three courses:
COM 2301 or Professional Communication or
1SHSS students must take COM 1304
2Students who have taken MGT 3305 cannot take PSY 3302. They should take an additional
course from the list below.
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Optional Courses (Two Courses) (6-8 SCH)
In addition, students take two of the following optional courses:
HRD 3306 Program and Project Management
Effectiveness
NHRD
Minors in Communication Studies (16-18

SCH)
Depending on their majors, non-Communication Studies majors may select
one of the two minors in Communication studies below. Depending on their
majors, non-Communication Studies majors may select one of the two minors
in Communication Studies below.
Graduates of the Communication Studies Minor are expected to
• Have an understanding of the role and dynamics of media in shaping
contemporary societies and cultures and in fostering democracy and
informed citizenship;
• Be able to critically evaluate the functions of media and communication
in different areas and from a variety of analytical and theoretical
perspectives; and
• Will have acquired proficiency in interpersonal communication skills
necessary for successful integration into professional environments.
Communication Minor for SHSS Students (10

SCH)
Required Courses
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COM 2427 Art & Design Production
COM 3330 Organizational Communication or
Communication Minor for SBA and SSE Majors

(10 SCH)
Required Courses
COM 2427 Art & Design Production
Optional Concentration Courses (6-8 SCH)
In addition, students must select two courses from the following:
COM 3301 Public Relations and Communication
Minor in Psychology (16-18 SCH)

The Minor in Psychology aims at responding to the increasing market demand
for professionals who have an understanding of the human psyche. It offers
future professionals theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to better
understand themselves and others, and to reach their full potential, both
personally and professionally. It also aims at addressing the chronic shortage
of health professionals that are equipped to treat Moroccans with mental
illness. The Minor in Psychology is designed for students from all Majors and
all Schools who wish to work in professions that would benefit from greater
understanding of the human psyche and/or who would like to be candidates to
Master degrees in Psychology in the American system, based on acceptance
and validation of added foundation courses.
Graduates of the Communication Studies Minor are expected to:
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• Explore Psychology as a scientific approach to understanding human
thoughts, emotions, and behaviors;
• Recognize, and therefore welcome, human diversity;
• Obtain in-depth knowledge in chosen psychological domains,
depending on their interests; and
• Use psychological knowledge to understand everyday phenomena and
develop transferable skills useful in the broader employment sector
Prerequisite: PSY 1301 is the only pre-requisite to all classes of the minor in
Psychology.
Students minoring in Psychology take the following two courses:
In addition, students must select three courses from the following:
PSY 3302 Social/organizational Psychology
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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Dr. Fouad Chaatit,
Interim Dean
Dr. Abdelkrim Ouardaoui,
Student Academic Operations Coordinator
Dr. Yassine Salih Alj,
General Engineering Based Programs Coordinator
Dr. Ilham Kissani,
Engineering and Management Science Based Programs Coordinator
Dr. Nasser Assem,
Computer Science Based Programs Coordinator
Fulltime Faculty: F.M. Abbou, M.R. Abid, A. Amar, N. Assem, M. Azzouz,

A. Bentamy, S. Bourhnane, V. Cavalli-Sforza, F. Chaatit, H. Chakiri, M.
Chraibi, Y. Chtouki, H. Darhmaoui, A. El Asli, M. El Azhari, A. El Boukili, S. El
Hajjaji, B. Falah, H. Harroud, S. Haskouri, O. Iraqi Houssaini,
E.M. Kalmoun, D. Kettani, A. Khaldoune, M. H. Khalili,
A. Khallaayoun, A. Kasanova, I. Kissani, L. Laayouni, I. Latachi, R. Lghoul,
H. Lhou, J. Lotfi, K. Loudiyi, A. Mourhir, A. Ouardaoui, T. Rachidi, N. Rhiati, Y.
Salih-Alj, S. Samadi, K. Sendide, N. Sheikh, K. Smith, H. Talei, L. Tenghiri, V.
Van Lierde, R. Zine
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCSC) program is
accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET,
www.abet.org.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in General Engineering (BSGE) and the Bachelor of
Science in Engineering and Management Science (BSEMS) programs are
accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Committee (EAC) of ABET,
www.abet.org.
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Mission
The school’s mission is to foster the growth of engineering and scientific
knowledge and its application through education and research, with special
emphasis on the development needs of Morocco. In its activities, the school
seeks to:
• Attract top students and students with great potential, and to prepare
them for careers in different engineering, computing, and science-
related fields, according to current market needs.
• Produce graduates with a strong core understanding in basic science,
engineering, computing, and mathematics and who have the ability to
continue to learn how to apply acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes
to a wide range of real-world problems.
• Prepare students to succeed as leaders, professionals, life-long
learners, and responsible citizens.
• Produce graduates with communication skills that will enable them to
communicate effectively with people from many disciplines.
• Promote research, scholarship, and creative endeavors with an
emphasis on research and development, as well as entrepreneurship
activities.
• Interact and cooperate with other academic institutions, professional
bodies, and the community for the benefits of science, engineering, and
education.
• Play a leadership role in the economic and social development of
Morocco.
SSE Undergraduate Programs

The School of Science and Engineering prepares well-rounded graduates with
a solid practical and theoretical background to succeed in professional work
and in graduate studies.
SSE offers 11 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree Programs, distributed over
three major disciplines: Computing (CSC), Engineering and Management
Science (EMS), and General Engineering (GE).
Eight Computing-based degree programs under the Bachelor of Science
(B.Sc.) are offered at the undergraduate level. These are:
• B.Sc. in Computer Science (BSCSC) (The BSCSC program is
accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of
ABET)
• B.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence and Robotization (BSAIR)
• B.Sc. in Big Data Analytics (BSBDA)
• B.Sc. in Cloud and Mobile Software Design and Development
• B.Sc. in Digital Industry (BSDI)
• B.Sc. in Computer Systems (BSCSys)
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Three Engineering and Management Science-based degree programs under
the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) are offered at the undergraduate level:
• B.Sc. in Engineering and Management Science (BSEMS) (The BSEMS
program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission
(EAC) of ABET)
• B.Sc. in Engineering Decision Support Systems (BSEDSS)
• B.Sc. in Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering (BSMLE)
Two General Engineering-based degree programs under the Bachelor of
Science (B.Sc.) are offered at the undergraduate level:
• B.Sc. in General Engineering (BSGE) (The BSGE program is
accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of
ABET)
• B.Sc. in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering (BSRESE)
The BSCSC, BSGE and BSEMS are accredited by the Computing
Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). SSE is pursuing ABET-
CAC accreditation for BSAIR, BSBDA, BSCMS2D, BSDI, and BSCSys, and
ABET-EAC accreditation for the programs BSEDSS, BSMLE, and BSRESE.
For students who meet certain requirements, the bachelor’s degree programs
may be taken as a part of a combined BS/MS program with a Master of Science
in Software Engineering, Big Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Financial
Technology, or Sustainable Energy Management. Students who complete a
combined program must satisfy the accreditation requirements for both
degrees. For further information, see the graduate program section.
Our programs are designed to produce engineers and computing professionals
who can analyze and synthesize situations; who can find solutions to problems;
who have a high degree of initiative, creativity, and rigor; and who favor working
as part of a team. A unique feature of AUI SSE graduates is the ability to
function effectively in multilingual, international settings.
These programs provide students with specialized, advanced skills that enable
them to be highly effective in their areas of concentration, yet also give them
sufficient breadth to learn new technologies quickly. This combination equips
students with great potential for (i) relevance to the Moroccan and global
market at graduation, and (ii) career advancement and professional
development.
Students in the Computing-based programs must elect a minor as part of the
degree requirements. Students in the BSGE and BSEMS programs can tailor
a thematic elective area and technical electives to match their interests. The
software engineering thematic area leverages the traditional strengths of SSE,
and the international engineering thematic area allows students to explore
engineering disciplines as part of a study abroad experience.
In addition to the academic training offered in class at Al Akhawayn, our
students have the opportunity to take part in exchange programs with
numerous partner universities abroad and to work on joint research and
development projects in the industry.
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1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
The B.Sc. in Computer Science (BSCSC) program is designed to provide the
student with a strong core understanding of the concepts of computation using
modern software and hardware. The program gives students breadth
knowledge in computer science across different subject areas, such as
computer science theory, design and implementation of computing systems
(problem solving), and distributed systems.
The BSCSC program’s long term educational objectives are to prepare
graduates within 3-5 years after graduation, with an ability to:
1. Utilize computer science knowledge, attitudes, and skills, including
design, implementation, integration, and evaluation of computing
systems across a broad range of application domains and
organizations;
2. Utilize 21st century skills, including proficiency in IT and digital
collaboration in multilingual national and global settings to succeed in
their professions;
3. Contribute to Morocco’s IT Industry and Society progression; and
4. Engage in life-long learning, including pursuing graduate studies.
By the time of graduation from the BSCSC, students are expected to be able
to:
1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of
computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a
given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s
discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgements
in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in
activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
6. Apply computer science theory and software development
fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
The 136 SCH BSCSC degree consists of five areas:
1. General Education (30 SCH)
2. Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering (30 SCH)
a. Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering Requirements (26
SCH)
b. Basic Sciences Elective (4 SCH)
3. Computer Science Major (55 SCH)
a. Computer Science Core (41 SCH)
b. Computing and Engineering Elective (2 SCH)
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c. Computer Science Major courses (9 SCH)
d. Advanced Computing Elective (3 SCH)
4. Minor (15 SCH)
5. Free Electives (6 SCH)
Area 1: General Education (30 SCH)

Experience
Foundations for FAS 0210* + FAS 1220 2
Academic Success
English ENG 1301 + ENG 2301, ENG 6
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
History or Political HIS 1301, HIS 2301, PSC 2301, 3
Science HUM 2302, HUM 1310
Humanities LIT 2301, HUM 2305, HUM 2306, 3
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
Creation ART 3399, ENG 2320, COM 2327,
LIT 3370
Social Sciences ECO 1300, GEO 1301, PSY 1301, 3
SOC 1301, SSC 1310
Civic Engagement XXX ****SL, SLP 1101 or CIP 1
*FAS 0210 is a non-degree credit-bearing course, and it is a graduation requirement. It
counts for 2 non-degree credits, i.e., they do not count towards the degree. However,
this course can be waived upon a successful test-out.
Area 2: Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering (30 SCH)

Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering Requirements (26 SCH)
EGR 2302 Engineering Economics
MTH 1303 Calculus I: Differential and Integral Calculus
MTH 1304 Discrete Mathematics
MTH 2301 Calculus II: Multivariable Calculus
MTH 2320 Linear and Matric Algebra
MTH 3301 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
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PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II
Basic Sciences Electives (4 SCH)

BIO 1402 Environmental Biology
CHE 1401 Chemistry I
Area 3: Computer Science Major (55 SCH)

Computer Science Core (41 SCH)
CSC 1401 Computer Programing
CSC 2302 Data Structures
CSC 2305 Computer Organization and Architecture
CSC 2306 Object Oriented Programming
CSC 3315 Languages and Compilers
CSC 3323 Analysis of Algorithms
CSC 3351 Operating Systems
CSC 3371 Computer Communications and Networks
CSC 3374 Advanced and Distributed Programming Paradigms
EGR 4300 Internship
EGR 4402 Capstone Design
Computing and Engineering Elective (2 SCH)

EGR 3203 Applied Undergraduate Research
EGR 3204 Robotics Competitions
EGR 3271 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CSC 3261 Computer Programming Competitions
CSC 3281 Ethical Hacking
CSC 3291 Analytics Competitions
Computer Science Major Courses (9 SCH)

CSC 4301 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CSC 4307 Agile Software Engineering and DevOps
CSC 4308 Cyber Security
Advanced Computing Elective (3 SCH)

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CSC 43xx Any from other Advanced Computing courses
Area 4: Minor (15 SCH)

A BSCSC major must select a minor area outside of Computing and complete
at least 15 SCH in this minor.
Area 5: Free Electives (6 SCH)

A BSCSC major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total: 136 SCH
2. Bachelor of Science in Artificial

Intelligence and Robotization
The B.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence and Robotization (BSAIR) program will give
students the fundamental concepts and practical skills needed to transform
data such as images, videos, language, and other unstructured data into
actionable decisions. The BSAIR curriculum is set to train students to combine
theory and practical skills in computer science, mathematics, computational
modeling, machine learning, symbolic computation, and software development
in order to build robotized solutions for industry and commerce.
The BSAIR program’s long term educational objectives are to prepare
1. Utilize computer science knowledge, attitudes, and skills, specifically in
Artificial Intelligence and Robotization, including design,
implementation, integration, and evaluation of computing systems
across a broad range of application domains and organizations;
their professions;
By the time of graduation from the BSAIR program, students will be able to:
discipline.
6. Use Artificial Intelligence and Robotization theory and fundamentals to
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produce AI-based solutions.
The 136 SCH BSAIR degree consists of five areas:
SCH)
3. Artificial Intelligence and Robotization Major (55 SCH)
c. AI and Robotization Major courses (9 SCH)
4. Minor (15 SCH)

Experience
Academic Success
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310
*FAS 0210 is a non-degree credit-bearing course, and it is a graduation requirement.
It counts for 2 non-degree credits, i.e., they do not count towards the degree.
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However, this course can be waived upon a successful test-out.

Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering Requirements (26 SCH)
MTH 2320 Linear and Matrix Algebra
MTH 3301 Probability and Statistic for Engineers
PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II
Basic Sciences Elective (4 SCH)

Area 3: Artificial Intelligence and Robotization Major (55

SCH)
CSC 1401 Computer Programming
EGR 4300 Internship

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AI and Robotization Major Courses (9 SCH)

CSC 3347 Machine Learning and Data Mining
CSC 3348 Natural Language Processing and Text Mining
CSC 4301 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

CSC 4302 Artificial Intelligence for Robotics
CSC 4303 Artificial Neural Networks
CSC 4304 Software Agents and Robotization

A BSAIR major must select a minor area outside of Computing and complete

A BSAIR major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total: 136 SCH
3. Bachelor of Science in Big Data Analytics

The Bachelor of Science in Big Data Analytics (BSBDA) program trains
students on the theory and tools for storing, processing, visualizing, and
analyzing massive and streaming data. Students will learn how to create
horizontally scalable and efficient distributed data pipelines and analytics
solutions.
The BSBDA program’s long-term educational objectives are to prepare
Big Data, including design, implementation, integration, and evaluation
of computing systems across a broad range of application domains and
organizations;
their professions;
Graduates of the BSBDA program will have an ability to:
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discipline.
6. Use Big Data Analytics frameworks, models, algorithms, and tools to
produce data-oriented products and services.
The 136 SCH BSBDA degree consists of five areas:
SCH)
3. Big Data Analytics Major (55 SCH)
c. Big Data Analytics Major courses (9 SCH)
4. Minor (15 SCH)

Experience
Academic Success
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
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HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310
Area 2: Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering

Requirements (26 SCH)
PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II

Area 3: Big Data Analytics Major (55 SCH)

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EGR 4300 Internship

CSC 3291 Analytics Competitions
Big Data Analytics Major Courses (9 SCH)

CSC 3331 Introduction to Big Data Environment and
Applications
CSC 4351 Statistical Analysis
CSC 4352 Big Data Analytics

CSC 3346 Data Engineering and Visualization
CSC 3349 Data Warehousing

A BSBDA major must select a minor area outside of Computing and complete

A BSBDA major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total: 136 SCH
4. Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Mobile

Software Design and Development
The Bachelor of Science in Cloud and Mobile Software Design and
Development (BSCMS2D) program trains students to design and develop
scalable enterprise-grade mobile and cloud applications, using software
engineering principles, modern design patterns, new paradigms of cloud
computing, and web services.
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The BSCMS2D program’s long term educational objectives are to prepare
Mobile and Cloud applications and architectures, including design,
implementation, integration, and evaluation of computing systems
across a broad range of application domains and organizations;
their professions;
By the time of graduation from the BSCMS2D program, students will be able
to:
discipline.
6. Analyze, design, develop, deploy, and maintain mobile application
architectures to harness the power and flexibility of cloud-based web
services and build scalable software.
The 136 SCH BSCMS2D degree consists of five areas:
a. Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering (26 SCH)
3. Cloud and Mobile Software Design & Dev. Major (55 SCH)
c. Cloud and Mobile Software Design & Dev. Major courses (9
SCH)
4. Minor (15 SCH)
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Experience
Academic Success
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310

PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II
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Area 3: Digital Industry Major (54 SCH)

CSC 3323 Analysis of Algorithm
EGR 4300 Internship

Cloud and Mobile Software Design & Dev. Major Courses (9 SCH)
CSC 3332 Enterprise Cloud and Mobile Application
Architecture, Design and Development
CSC 4306 Software Project Management
CSC 4307 Agile Software Engineering and DevOps
Elective Cloud and Mobile Software Design & Dev. Major Course
(3 SCH)
CSC 3358 Blockchain Business Application
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A BSCDI major must select a minor area outside of Computing and complete

A BSCDI major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total: 135 SCH
5. Bachelor of Science in Digital Industry

The Bachelor of Science in Digital Industry (BSDI) program trains students on
the combination of electrical engineering and computer science skills,
knowledge, and attitudes necessary for building robust, time-sensitive, cloud-
based, and intelligent, fully-connected processes for the Digital Industry,
including for smart manufacturing and logistics, smart homes and cities, and
smart grids.
The BSDI program’s long-term educational objectives are to prepare graduates
within 3-5 years after graduation, with an ability to:
embedded systems, including design, implementation, integration, and
evaluation of computing systems across a broad range of application
domains and organizations;
their professions;
By the time of graduation from the BSDI program, students will be able to:
1. Analyze a complex computing problem in an Industrial setting and to
apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify
solutions.
given set of computing requirements in Industry.
6. Evaluate hardware and software requirements for communication and
control applications.
7. Analyze, design, develop, deploy, and maintain Digital Industry
application architectures to harness the power and flexibility of cloud-
based web services and IoTs.
The 135 SCH BSCDI degree consists of five areas:
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SCH)
3. Digital Industry Major (54 SCH)
a. Computer Science and Engineering Core (40 SCH)
c. Digital Industry Major courses (9 SCH)
d. Advanced Computing Elective (3 SCH)²
4. Minor (15 SCH)

Experience
Academic Success
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310
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PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II

Area 3: Digital Industry Major (54 SCH)

Computer Science and Engineering Core (30 SCH)
EGR 2201 Introduction to Engineering and Design
EGR 2210 Computer Aided Engineering
EGR 2402 Electric Circuits
EGR 3306 Engineering Instrumentation and Mechatronics
EGR 3331 Digital Design
EGR 3319 Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded
Systems
EGR 4300 Internship
Digital Industry Major Courses (9 SCH)
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CSC 4328 Embedded Systems
EGR 4329 IoT and Big Data Streaming
EGR 4375 Cyber Physical Systems
CSC 4306 Cloud Application Development
CSC 4309 Industrial Robotics
CSC 4353 Advanced topics on Cyber-Physical Systems

A BSCDI major must select a minor area outside of Computing and complete

A BSCDI major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total: 135 SCH
6. Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems (BSCSys) aims to graduate
students with a strong background in computer science with emphasis on
scalable IT infrastructure management, networking, cyber-security, distributed
computing, and systems programming.
The BSCSys program’s long-term educational objectives are to prepare
Computer Systems, including design, implementation, integration, and
their professions;
By the time of graduation from the BSCSys program, students will have the
ability to:
discipline.
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6. Plan, analyze, develop, deploy, administer, maintain, and secure
software systems and services, with a strong knowledge of the context,
including operating systems, hardware, and networks.
The 136 SCH BSCSys degree consists of five areas:
a. Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering (26 SCH)
3. Computer Systems Major (55 SCH)
c. Computer Systems Major courses (9 SCH)
4. Minor (15 SCH)

Experience
Academic Success
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
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LIT 3370

SOC 1301, SSC 1310

MTH 1304 Discreet Mathematics
PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II
Area 3: Computer Systems Major (55 SCH)

EGR 4300 Internship
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Computer Systems Major Courses (9 SCH)
CSC 3373 Cloud Computing
CSC 3376 Systems Programming
CSC 4308 Cyber Security

A BSCSys major must select a minor area outside of Computing and complete

A BSCSys major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total: 136 SCH
7. Bachelor of Science in Engineering and

Management Science
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management Science (BSEMS)
program is designed to provide students with the 21st century skills,
knowledge, and attitudes applicable across a wide range of engineering
(electrical, mechanical, computing) and management disciplines that are
necessary for assessing, planning, designing, and implementing
engineering solutions.
The BSEMS program’s educational objectives stipulate that three to five years
after graduation, the EMS graduates should demonstrate an ability to:
1. Utilize engineering, management, and business knowledge, attitudes,
and skills, including design, implementation, integration, and evaluation
organizations;
their professions;
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3. Contribute to Morocco’s Industry, Services, Business, and Society
progression; and
By the time of graduation from the BSEMS program, students will have an
ability to:
1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by
applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified
needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well
as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering
situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the
impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and
societal contexts.
5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide
leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish
goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and
interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.
7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate
learning strategies.
8. Integrate management support systems into different technical
environments.
The 135 SCH BSEMS degree consists of five areas:
1. General Education Area (30 SCH)
2. Mathematics and Sciences Area (30 SCH)
3. Engineering Core (48 SCH)
4. Engineering Management (12 SCH)
5. Engineering Thematic Area (9 SCH)

Experience
Academic Success
2301, ENG 2303
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ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2
ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
Art Appreciation & HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
Creation ART 1303, ART 1304, ART 1305,
ART 3399, ENG 2320, COM 2327,
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310
counts for 2 non-degree credits, i.e., they do not count towards the degree. However, this
course can be waived upon a successful test-out.
Area 2: Mathematics and Basic Sciences (30 SCH)

Mathematics (15 SCH)
MTH 2304 Differential Equations
Basic Sciences (15 SCH)
CHE 1302 Chemistry II
PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II
Area 3: Engineering Core (48 SCH)

Engineering Core (46 SCH)
CSC 1402 Computer Programming for Engineers
CSC 2309 Data Analysis (with Python)
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EGR 2301 Statics
EGR 2311 Dynamics
EGR 3301 Fluid Mechanics
EGR 3302 Thermodynamics
EGR 3303 Engineering Statistics
EGR 3304 Materials Science
EGR 4300 Internship
Elective Engineering courses (2 SCH)
Area 4: Engineering Management

Required Management Core Courses (12 SCH)
EGR 2391 Accounting for Engineering Management
EGR 3391 Principles of Management
EGR 4391 Management Information Systems
(Cross listed with MIS 3301)
EGR 4393 Production and Operations Management
Area 5: Engineering Thematic Area (9 SCH)

A BSEMS major must complete 9 SCH of Engineering electives from a
thematic area.
Thematic Areas Available:
1. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2. Finance
3. Biotechnology
Other Thematic Areas can be selected in collaboration with and approval from
the academic advisor and academic coordinator to reflect the student’s
personal and career interests.
Area 6: Electives (6 SCH)
A BSEMS major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
8. Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Decision Support Systems
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The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Decision Support Systems (BSEDSS)
trains future engineers to identify optimization problems and use the
appropriate mathematical models, quantitative methods, and/or optimization
algorithms, including AI (Artificial Intelligence) algorithms, for deriving optimal
solutions to help make decisions under risk variations, in a variety of contexts
and enterprise verticals.
The BSEDSS program educational objectives stipulate that three to five years
1. Utilize engineering and decision systems knowledge, attitudes, and
skills, including design, implementation, integration, and evaluation of
computing systems across a broad range of application domains and
organizations;
their professions;
progression; and
By the time of graduation from the BSEDSS program, students will have an
ability to:
societal contexts.
8. Integrate decision support systems into different technical
environments.
The 135 SCH BSEDSS degree consists of six areas:
2. Mathematics and Basic Sciences (30 SCH),
3. Engineering Core courses (42 SCH)
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4. Required Management Science core courses (12 SCH)
5. Decision Support major (15 SCH)
6. Electives (6 SCH)

Experience
Academic Success
English ENG 1301 + ENG 2301, ENG
2302, ENG 2303 6
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
ART 3399, ENG 2320, COM 2327,
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310

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PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II

EGR 2301 Statics
EGR 2311 Dynamics
EGR 4300 Internship
Elective Engineering Courses (2 SCH)

EGR 4204 Selected Topics in Optimization
Area 4: Management Science Core (12 SCH)

(Cross listed with GBU 5302)
EGR 4391 (Cross listed with MIS 3301 Management
Information Systems)
EGR 4393 Production and Operations Management (Cross
listed MGT 4303)
Area 5: Decision Support Major (15 SCH)

Required Decision Support Major Courses (9 SCH)
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EDS 3301 Optimization and Operations Research
EDS 3302 Forecasting and Time Series
EDS 4304 System Simulation
Elective Decision Support Major Courses (6 SCH)

EDS 4303 Graph Theory Applications
EDS 4305 Numerical Analysis
EDS 4306 Non-Linear Optimization Problems
EDS 4307 Introduction to Industry 4.0
EDS 4308 Stochastic Processes

A BSEDSS major must complete 6 SCH of free electives. The following
courses are recommended:
EGR 4305 Business Intelligence and Data Mining
EGR 4311 Inferential Statistics for Big Data
EGR 4313 Project Management and Business Plan
Total: 135 SCH
9. Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing and

Logistics Engineering
The Bachelor of Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering (BSMLE) trains
students with the capacity to understand the design of products, production
lines, layouts with consideration of maintenance, reliability, and quality. It
prepares students to monitor the integral supply chain with respect to targeted
goals. It provides students with the tools needed to do this rigorously and
effectively, using computer programming, mathematical modeling, statistics,
and optimization.
The BSMLE program educational objectives stipulate that three to five years
1. Utilize engineering, manufacturing, and logistics knowledge, attitudes,
and skills, including design, implementation, integration, and evaluation
organizations;
their professions;
progression; and
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By the time of graduation from the BSMLE program, students will have an
ability to:
societal contexts.
8. Design the supply chain process from managing information technology
to optimizing logistics and supply chain strategies.
The 135 SCH BSMLE degree consists of six areas:
1. General Education (30 SCH).
2. Mathematics and Basic Sciences (30 SCH),
3. Engineering courses (42 SCH)
4. Required Management Science core courses (12 SCH)
5. Manufacturing and Logistics Support major (15 SCH),

Experience
Academic Success
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
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French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
Art Appreciation & HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302,
Creation ART 1303, ART 1304, ART 1305, 3
ART 3399, ENG 2320, COM 2327,
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310


PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II

EGR 2301 Statics
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EGR 2311 Dynamics
EGR 4300 Internship

EGR 4205 Selected Topics in Logistics and Manufacturing
Area 4: Management Science Core (12 SCH)

(Cross listed with ACC 2301)
(Cross listed with MGT 3301)
EGR 4391 Management Information Systems
(Cross listed with GBU 5302)
EGR 4393 Production and Operations Management
(Cross listed MGT 4303)
Area 5: Manufacturing and Logistics Major (15 SCH)
Required Manufacturing and Logistics Major Courses (9 SCH)
MLE 3301 Manufacturing/Supply Chain Management and
Sustainability (Cross listed with SCM 4301)
MLE 4305 Transportation and Logistics
(Cross listed with SCM 4303)
MLE 4307 Industrial Automation
Elective Manufacturing and Logistics Major Courses (6 SCH)

MLE 3303 Maintenance and Reliability
MLE 4304 Introduction to industry 4.0
MLE 3305 Quality Management and Control
(Cross listed with MGT 4311 Quality Management)
MLE 4306 Facility Design
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A BSMLE major must complete 6 SCH of free electives. The following courses
are recommended:
EGR 4305 Business Intelligence and Data Mining
EGR 4311 Inferential Statistics for Big Data
EGR 4313 Project Management and Business Plan
Total: 135 SCH
10. Bachelor of Science in General

Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in General Engineering (BSGE) program is designed
to provide students with the 21st century skills, knowledge, and attitudes
applicable across a wide range of engineering (electrical, mechanical,
computing) disciplines that are necessary for designing, integrating, and
building engineering systems.
The BSGE program educational objectives stipulate that three to five years
after graduation, the GE graduates should demonstrate an ability to:
1. Utilize engineering systems knowledge, attitudes, and skills, including
design, implementation, integration, and evaluation of computing
systems across a broad range of application domains and
organizations;
their professions;
progression; and
By the time of graduation from the BSGE program, students will have an ability
to:
impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental,
and societal contexts.
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goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
The 135 SCH BSGE degree consists of five areas:
1. General Education Area (30 SCH)
2. Mathematics and Sciences Area (30 SCH)
3. Engineering Core (57 SCH)
4. Engineering Thematic Area (12 SCH)

Experience
Academic Success
English ENG 1301 + ENG 2301, ENG
2302, ENG 2303 6
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
ART 3399, ENG 2320, COM 2327,
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310

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PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II

EGR 2301 Statics
EGR 2311 Dynamics
EGR 2312 Mechanics of Materials
EGR 3305 Signals and Systems
EGR 3310 Microcontrollers
EGR 4300 Internship

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Area 4: Engineering Thematic Area (12 SCH)
A BSGE major must complete 12 SCH Engineering electives from a thematic
area.
Three Thematic Areas Available:
1. Mechatronics
2. Biotech
3. Aeronautics
Other Thematic Areas can be selected in collaboration with and approval
from the academic advisor and academic coordinator to reflect the student’s
personal and career interests.
Thematic Area Mechatronics
The Thematic Area “Mechatronics” for General Engineering students is
composed of 4 courses, 3 mandatory, and 1 to be selected:
Mandatory (3) offered during Fall semesters only:
EGR 3314 Power Electronic Systems
EGR 3316 Control Systems
EGR 3320 Industrial Robotics
Choice (1) offered during Spring semesters only:
CSC 3328 Embedded Systems
EGR 3319 Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded
Systems
Thematic Area Biotech
The Thematic Area “Biotech” for General Engineering students is composed of
4 courses:
• Principles of Biology
• Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Biotechnology
• Technics and Regulations in Applied Biotechnology
Thematic Area Aeronautics
The Thematic Area “Aeronautics” for General Engineering students is
composed of 4 courses:
• Aircraft Structure
• Aerodynamics
• Applied Thermal Sciences
• Flight Dynamics

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A BSGE major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total Credits: 135
11. Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy

Systems Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
(BSRESE) builds on a general engineering core to train students in technical
and economic issues involved in renewable energy production, storage,
conversion, and distribution using smart grids.
The BSRESE program educational objectives stipulate that three to five years
after graduation, the RESE graduates should demonstrate an ability to:
1. Utilize engineering knowledge in renewable energy systems, attitudes,
and skills, including design, implementation, integration, and
their professions;
progression; and
By the time of graduation from the BSRESE program, students will have an
ability to:
situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the
impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental,
and societal contexts.
8. Understand the organization, methods, techniques, and skills of
energy systems.
The 135 SCH BSRESE degree consists of five areas:
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2. Mathematics and Basic Sciences (30 SCH)
3. General Engineering courses (54 SCH)
4. Renewable Energy Major (15 SCH),

Experience
Academic Success
2302, ENG 2303
ARA 1201, ARA 1202, ARA 1203, 2

ARB 1203, ARB 1241
French FRN 3210 2
HUM 2307, PHI 2301, PHI 2302
HUM 2301, ART 1301, ART 1302, 3
LIT 3370
SOC 1301, SSC 1310

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PHY 1401 Physics I
PHY 1402 Physics II
Area 3: General Engineering (54 SCH)

Required Core General Engineering Courses (52 SCH)
EGR 2301 Statics
EGR 2311 Dynamics
EGR 3305 Systems, Signals, and Control
EGR 4300 Internship
Engineering Elective(s) (2 SCH)

EGR 3281 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Competitions
Engineering Elective(s) (3 SCH)

EGR 3281 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Competitions
EGR 3310 Microcontrollers
EGR 3316 Control System
EGR 3320 Industrial Robotic
Area 4: Renewable Energy Major (15 SCH)

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Required Renewable Energy Major Courses (9 SCH)
RES 3311 Introduction to Physics of Energy
RES 4323 Power Distribution Systems and Smart Grids
RES 4325 Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies and
Sustainability
Elective Renewable Major Courses (6 SCH)
RES 3301 Energy Storage and Conversion
RES 4315 Solar and Wind Systems
RES 4317 Geothermal, Hydro, and Ocean Systems
RES 3321 Conventional Energy Technologies and Energy
Efficiency
RES 4326 Off-Grid and Hybrid Power Systems

A BSRESE major must complete 6 SCH of free electives.
Total: 135 SCH
Minors in the School of Science and

Engineering
The School of Science and Engineering offers minors in the fields of (i) IT and
Computing, (ii) Data Analytics, (iii) Computer Science, (iii) General
Engineering, and (iv) Mathematics. Each minor is nominally 15 SCH. Students
may need to take additional prerequisite courses to enroll in the courses for
the minor.
Minor in Computer Science

Students who wish to complete a minor in computer science must complete 15
SCH in computer science beyond what is required for their major degree
program. (This minor is not available to students in the computing-based
programs).
Course requirements for the minor in Computer Science include:
1,2
CSC 33XX or CSC (One advanced CSC course)
43XX
1CSC 1401 is a prerequisite to CSC 2302 and needs to be taken before beginning the minor.
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2
For programs where CSC 2302 is required as part of the major, an advanced course in
computer science should be taken in place of CSC 2302 for the minor.
Minor in Data Analytics

Students who wish to complete a minor in Data Analytics must complete 15
SCH in data analytics beyond what is required for their major degree program.
(This minor is not available to students in the Computing and EMS programs).
Course requirements for the minor in Data Analytics include:
CSC 2309 1, 2 Data Analysis (with Python)
CSC 33XX or CSC (One advanced Big Data Analytics Major course)
43XX
1CSC 1402 is a prerequisite to CSC 2309 and needs to be taken before beginning the minor.
2For programs where CSC 2309 is required as part of the major, an advanced course in
Minor in Information Technology

Students who wish to complete a minor in Information Technology must
complete 15 SCH in computing beyond what is required for their major degree
program. (This minor is not available to students in the Computing-based
programs).
Course requirements for the minor in Information Technology include:
CSC 2309 1, 2 Data Analysis (with Python)
CSC 3381 Web Applications
CSC 3382 Data Security
CSC 3383 Computer System Integration
1
CSC 1402 is a prerequisite to CSC 2309 and needs to be taken before beginning the minor.
2
For programs where CSC 2309 is required as part of the major, an advanced course in
Minor in General Engineering

Students who wish to complete a minor in General Engineering must complete
a minimum of 15 SCH in Engineering beyond what is required for their major
degree program. (This minor is not available to students in the BSEMS and
BSGE programs.)
Course requirements for the minor in General Engineering include two
required courses:
EGR 2301 Statics
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and 3 courses from the following:
EGR 2311 Dynamics
EGR 2312 Mechanics of Materials
NOTE: Prerequisites must be met before enrolling in these courses.
Minor in Mathematics
Students who wish to complete a minor in Mathematics must complete a
minimum of 15 SCH in mathematics beyond what is required for their major
degree program. (This minor is not available to students in the BSCSC,
BSEMS, and BSGE programs)
Course requirements for the minor in mathematics include two required
courses:
MTH 2301 Multivariable Calculus
and 9 credits from the following:1

MTH 1304 Discrete Math for Engineers
MTH 3301 Engineering Probability and Statistics
or EGR 23401 or Statistics for Engineers
MTH 3302 Complex Variables and Transforms
1Prerequisites must be met before enrolling in these courses. With prior approval of the SSE
coordinator and dean, a student may request that another math-intensive course in SSE at the
2000 level or higher be allowed to satisfy this requirement.
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UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
Course Numbers, Discipline Abbreviations, and Standard Course
Numbers
AUI uses a three-letter discipline abbreviation and a four-digit numbering
system for all courses in which each number provides specific information
about the course it identifies.
Example: BIO 1401
The abbreviation BIO indicates the course is in the discipline of Biology (see
below for all discipline abbreviations). The first digit (1 in the example above)
denotes the level of the course:
• Freshman course
• Sophomore course
• Junior course
• Senior course
The second digit (4) denotes the number of semester credit hours (SCH)
awarded for the course. The third and fourth digits (01) distinguish the
individual course.
Abbreviations
Each discipline or area of study is assigned a three-letter abbreviation that is
used as an identifying prefix to the course number. The abbreviations are:
Accounting ACC
Academic Speaking, Listening, and Note Taking ALS
Academic Reading ARD
Academic Writing and Grammar AWG
Arabic Studies ARA/ARB
Biology BIO
Chemistry CHE
Community Involvement CIP
Communication COM
Computer Science CSC
Economics ECO
Engineering EGR
Engineering and Design Support EDS
English ENG
Environmental Science ENV
Foundations of Academic Success FAS
Finance FIN
French FRE/FRN
Grammar in Academic Context GAC
General Business GBU
Geography GEO
History HIS
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Human Resources Development HRD
Humanities HUM
International Studies INS
Internship INT
Latin LAT
Literature LIT
Management MGT
Management Information Systems MIS
Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering MLE
Marketing MKT
Mathematics MTH
Philosophy PHI
Physics PHY
Territorial Planning PLN
Political Science PSC
Pre-Academic English PAE
Pre-Academic Writing and Grammar PAWG
Pre-Academic Listening and Speaking PALS
Pre-Academic Reading PARD
Psychology PSY
Renewable Energy Sources RES
Science SCI
Social Sciences SSC
Sociology SOC
Spanish SPN
Supply Chain Management SCM
Statistics STA
Tamazight TMZ
Undergraduate Research Project URP
Undergraduate Course Listings

Accounting (ACC)
ACC 2301 Accounting Principles I (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: MTH 1305, or MTH 1303, or MTH 1304
3 lecture hours
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial accounting,
double entry accounting theory, recording procedures, and financial statements
preparation and analysis.
ACC 2302 Accounting Principles II (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: ACC 2301
3 lecture hours
This course covers basic cost relationships, cost behavior, cash flow statements,
financial statement analysis, including ratio analysis, horizontal, and vertical analysis
cost of products for managerial decision-making, forecasting, budgeting, and
profitability analysis.
ACC 3201 Moroccan Accounting and Taxation (2 SCH)
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Prerequisites: ACC 2301, ACC 2302, Junior classification
2 lecture hours
This course introduces students to main topics in the Moroccan accounting system and
taxation. The objective is two-fold: (i) preparing students to operate more effectively in
the Moroccan business environment and (ii) developing sensitivity to differences
between the international and the Moroccan systems with respect to the form, content,
and meaning of financial statements. This course is given partially or totally in the
French Language, depending on the guest speakers invited every semester.
ACC 3399 Special Topics in Accounting (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: ACC 2301, ACC 2302, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course consists of specially scheduled readings on significant issues or topics
relevant to the study of accounting and/or taxation.
ACC 4305 International Accounting (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: FIN 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course provides students the opportunity to learn about the diverse financial
reporting practices from around the world and the reasons behind that diversity across
countries. The course also provides a framework for examining the major issues in
international financial reporting and a study of International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS).
Aeronautics (AER)
AER 3301 Aircraft Structure (3 SCH)
Pre-requisite: EGR 2312
3 lecture hours
This course covers the following topics: Strength of material, Aircraft Structural Detail;
Structural Idealization, Aircraft materials, Loads on Aircraft Structures, Shear forces,
Moments, Bending and Twisting in Aircraft structural components, Theory of Elasticity,
Bending and Twisting of thin-walled cross-sections, Shearing in thin-walled beams,
and Force Analysis in Landing Gears.
AER 3302 Aerodynamics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides students with required basic air flow laws, potential flow theory,
airfoil theory, finite wing theory as well as linearized supersonic flow. It covers the
following topics: Two-Dimensional Inviscid Fluid Flow; Stream Function and Velocity
Potential; Superposition of Elementary Flows; Thin Airfoil Theory; Finite Wings;
Incompressible Boundary Layer; Oblique shock waves and expansion waves; and
Airfoils in supersonic flow.
AER 3303 Applied Thermal Sciences (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers topics selected from the disciplines of fluid mechanics, engineering
thermodynamics, heat transfer, and combustion to study energy systems, aircraft
propulsion, etc. This course prepares students for advanced analysis of energy
systems and propulsion’s system components. Students completing this course should
be able to perform thermodynamic analysis for thermophysical problems in energy
systems involving heat transfer and combustion.
AER 3312 Flight Dynamics (3 SCH)
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Co-requisite: EGR 3302
3 lecture hours
This course provides students with the necessary knowledge to understand, define,
and calculate different aeronautical vehicle performance configurations. It covers the
following topics: Aircraft performance in steady flight; Straight and level flight; Flight
limitations; Drag; performance curves in terms of thrust and power; Gliding flight;
Range and endurance; Climbing flight; Aircraft performance in accelerated flight; Take-
off and landing; and Turning flight.
Academic Listening and Speaking (ALS)

ALS 1001 Academic Listening and Speaking I (0 SCH)
5 lecture hours
ALS 1001 is a 75-hour intensive listening and speaking course. Working up from a low
to high intermediate level, it first introduces students at a low level to the major
components of oral and aural academic discourse. At this level, students grow to
comprehend academic lectures and analyze their components. In addition, students
use effective and various note-taking methods, participate in discussions and in-class
dialogues, and give relevant and informative presentations. The course adopts a
communicative and learner-centered approach. In addition, it reinforces and integrates
the other language skills (reading, grammar, and writing).
ALS 1002 Academic Listening and Speaking II (0 SCH)
5 lecture hours
ALS 1002 is a 75-hour intensive listening and speaking course that moves from the
high intermediate to the advanced level in this skill. Students develop their academic
listening, speaking, and note-taking skills, and handle long, fast-paced technical
lectures after a single listening. In preparation for their degree programs, students
practice the principles of effective note-taking as a means to create more focused,
complete, and organized notes, as they also build spoken fluency and accuracy
through discussions, debates, and individual persuasive presentations. The course
adopts a communicative and learner-centered approach. In addition, it reinforces and
integrates the other language skills (reading, grammar, and writing).
Arabic (ARA/ARB)
Courses Designed for Non-Native Speakers of Arabic (ARA)
ARA 1201/ARA 1311 Arabic Beginning (2 SCH)
Designed for beginners, this course focuses on speaking and writing skills, and on
teaching the mechanics of writing in the Arabic script. Students practice and learn
Arabic sounds, paying particular attention to the differences between Modern Standard
Arabic and other Arabic varieties (Moroccan Arabic, in particular). By the end of the
course, students are able to communicate in writing and in speech on personal topics
and topics of everyday life. This course is designed exclusively for degree-seeking
students who hold international high school degrees with no prior Arabic instruction,
and they are enrolled in it based on placement test results.
ARA 1202/ARA 2311 Arabic Intermediate (2 SCH)
At the intermediate level, students consolidate their writing and speaking abilities in
terms of vocabulary, grammar, and style. The course enables students to express
themselves with some degree of sophistication. This course develops the four
language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). The course also provides
students with the necessary vocabulary to be able to communicate correctly in most
situations. This course is designed exclusively for degree-seeking students who hold
international high school degrees with no prior Arabic language instruction, and they
are enrolled in it based on placement test results.
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ARA 1203/ARA 3311 Arabic Advanced (2 SCH)
At the advanced level, students further develop their Arabic language skills. It also
introduces them to the study of Arabo-Islamic culture in order to be able to function
effectively and appropriately in Arabic-speaking countries. The course is designed to
provide students with the necessary linguistic tools to be able to interact with native
speakers without difficulty. This course is designed exclusively for degree-seeking
students who hold international high school degrees with no prior Arabic language
instruction, and they are enrolled in it based on placement test results.
ARA 3299/ARA 4399 Special Topics in Arabic for Non-Native
Speakers (3 SCH)
This course provides the opportunity to explore new topics relevant to the study of
Arabic for non-native speakers. It varies in content according to faculty expertise and
the relevancy of current demands. This course is designed exclusively for degree-
seeking students who hold international high school degrees with no prior Arabic
language instruction, and they are enrolled in it based on placement test results.
ARB 1201 Basic Standard Arabic (2 SCH)
This course is for students who speak one of the Arabic varities but have not formally
studied Modern Standard Arabic. This course focuses on developing students’ skills in
listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Modern Standard Arabic. At the end of this
course, students will be able to read and understand short texts from newspapers, to
write compositions in Arabic, and to comment on ideas in accurate Arabic. This course
is designed exclusively for students who hold an International Baccalaureate or a
foreign cultural mission baccalaureate in Morocco, and they are enrolled in it based on
placement test results.
ARB 1202 Arabic for Academic Purposes (2 SCH)
This course aims to train students to use the grammar, structures, and expressions
learned in high school effectively and correctly in listening, speaking, reading, and
writing in academic contexts. Special emphasis is placed on the characteristics of
Arabic sentence structure. This enables students to distinguish grammatical from
ungrammatical usage in both writing and speaking. The main objective is to bring the
student up to the level where they may be able to fully appreciate the subtleties of the
Arabic language. This course is designed exclusively for students who hold an
International Baccalaureate or a foreign cultural mission baccalaureate in Morocco,
and they are enrolled in it based on placement test results.
ARB 1203 Arabic for Communication Purposes (2 SCH)
This advanced course focuses on all aspects of oral and written communication. It has
three components: 1) review of the basic rules of mechanics and grammar; 2) use of
selected texts to practice reading aloud, remedy speech errors, and to develop
comprehension and appreciation; and 3) practice of writing in response to topic
assignments. The course also provides students with the skills for interpersonal, group,
and public communication and debate, and develops awareness of the importance of
variations between colloquial and formal forms of language used in various Arabic-
speaking countries. This course is designed exclusively for students who hold an
international baccalaureate or a foreign cultural mission baccalaureate in Morocco, and
they are enrolled in it based on placement test results.
ARB 1241 Arabic Literature (2 SCH)
The aim of this course, taught in Arabic, is to promote the knowledge of different literary
genres and to enable students to differentiate between them and to appreciate beauty
in a literary work of art. Literary concepts are introduced to students and followed by
reading, analysis, and discussion of works drawn from various genres. The texts are
either originally written in Arabic or translated into Arabic from other languages. In
addition to its literary and aesthetic value, the collection of texts used belongs to a
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variety of literary genres and is written by authors of diverse nationalities. This course
is designed exclusively for students with a Moroccan baccalaureate or an Arabic-based
high school degree from any country. However, other students whose placement test
scores indicate that they have the capability to attend this course may enroll in it.
Academic Reading (ARD)

ARD 1001 Academic Reading I (0 SCH)
5 lecture hours
ARD 1001 is a 75-hour intensive reading course that acquaints students with culturally
diverse and authentic readings, texts, and books, and covers the following academic
competencies: developing basic dictionary and vocabulary skills, effective reading
strategies, and improving reading speed, combined with comprehension. The course
adopts a communicative and learner-centered approach. In addition, the course
reinforces and integrates other language skills (listening and speaking, grammar, and
writing).
ARD 1002 Academic Reading II (0 SCH)
5 lecture hours
ARD 1002 is a 75-hour intensive reading course that consists of expanding the
students’ low frequency vocabulary, developing their critical reading strategies, and
academically responding to reading material both orally and in writing. The course
adopts a communicative and learner-centered approach, and ranges from expanding
the students’ word stock and developing their critical reading strategies to producing
and presenting book reports. In addition, it reinforces and integrates the other language
skills (listening and speaking, grammar, and writing).
Academic Writing and Grammar (AWG)

AWG 1001 Academic Writing and Grammar I (0 SCH)
Academic Writing and Grammar 1001 (AWG 1001) is a 150-contact-hour course. AWG
1001 begins with a focus on personal writings in order to develop writing fluency. This
fluency is achieved through writing about personal experiences along with reading
samples of peers’ writings and a variety of other texts. Grammar is taught in parallel
with emphasis on verb and noun phrases. There is a focus on the four basic sentence
types in English, paying close attention to accurate and appropriate language use.
Students are also introduced to paragraph writing. AWG 1001 teaches writing as a
process, using a communicative and a learner-centered approach in an academic
environment. To Enroll in AWG 1001, students need an ITP TOEFL score of 420 to
477, or successfully complete PAWG 1001.
AWG 1002 Academic Writing and Grammar II (0 SCH)
Academic Writing and Grammar 1002 (AWG 1002) is a 150-contact-hour course. It
reviews paragraph writing and focuses on the essay, using four rhetorical patterns:
classification or process, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and argumentation.
Grammar is taught in parallel with emphasis on verb tense, modals, and the noun
phrase. AWG 1002 continuously reinforces accurate use of language mechanics and
adequate style. In AWG 1002, writing is taught as a process, using a communicative
and a learner-centered approach in an academic environment.
To enroll in AWG 1002, students need to either successfully complete AWG 1001 or
score 480 to 527 on ITP TOEFL and at least 5-6/9 on the Language Center Writing
Placement Test (WPT).
Biology (BIO)
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BIO 1400 Environmental Biology (4 SCH)
3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours
This course is designed for non-science majors. Its primary goal is to provide students
with a basic understanding of principles underlying important biological concepts and
processes as well as applications related to biotechnology and environment. The
course will strengthen students’ understanding of the relevance of biology to
contemporary issues related to lifestyle issues and critical analysis of natural
resources, land use, agriculture, biodiversity, industrialization, and pollution.
BIO 1401 Principles of Biology (4 SCH)
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of living organisms: the cell,
metabolic activities, reproduction and genetics, DNA, and evolution.
BIO 1402 Environmental Biology II (4 SCH)
This course is designed to serve students from all majors. It requires no prerequisite.
This course offers a study of molecular genetics and the diversity of structure and
function in living form. Special attention is paid to the ecological, behavioral, and
environmental relationships of living creatures in the modern world. A two-hour
laboratory supports the lecture material.
BIO 2301 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4 SCH)
Prerequisite: BIO 1401
3 lecture hours
This course, as a continuity to BIO 1401, provides a deeper understanding of the cell
structure-function for Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic organisms, with a focus on organisms
commonly used in industrial microbiology and biotechnology. The course also covers
gene expression, gene regulation, as well as an introduction to human immunology.
Cell culture techniques will also be introduced.
BIO 3301 Bio-Organic Chemistry (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Two semesters of college chemistry
3 lecture hours
This course provides a foundation in structural organic chemistry, acid base chemistry,
chemical thermodynamics, and reaction mechanisms. Subjects include Lewis
structures, atomic and hybridized orbitals, stereochemistry, inter- and intra-molecular
forces of attraction, nucleophilic reaction mechanisms, functional groups, and the
organic chemistry of biological molecules. Please note that this course does not count
toward requirements for the master’s degree in biotechnology.
BIO 3355 Biotechnology (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: BIO 2301
3 lecture hours
This course introduces the field of biotechnology with a broad view. Students will learn
the processes and methods used to manipulate living organisms and products from
these organisms for medical, agricultural, and industrial purposes. The course will
cover the wide spectrum of molecular biotechnology, gene expression, protein
purification and basic functional genomics, and will shed light on their application in
gene therapy, medicine, agriculture, and forensics, amongst other fields. This course
includes embedded lab sessions related to microbial cell culture and transformation,
DNA manipulation and protein extraction.
In this course, students will benefit from a series of seminars that will be offered by
experts in different fields of biotechnology, with a direct link to biotech industries.
BIO 4301 Bioscience for Regulatory Affairs (3 SCH)
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3 lecture hours
This course examines the fundamental underlying scientific concepts utilized in the
creation and development of biomedical products. Topics to be covered include the
structure and function of bio-molecules such as proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates,
lipids, and DNA, as well as the structure and function of cellular components such as
membranes, vesicles, organelles, and the cytoskeleton. In addition, students will
examine the complexities of metabolism, DNA replication, transcription, translation,
signal transduction mechanisms, apoptosis, the cell cycle, and cancer.
BIO 4355 Techniques and Regulations in Applied Biotechnology (3
SCH)
Co-requisite: BTC 3355
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on applied biotechnology with a focus on medicine, agriculture
and applied research. The course will be combined of lectures and a series of seminars
addressed by specialists from diverse disciplines and specialties that relate to
biotechnology. The course will cover most popular biotech techniques (advanced
genome sequencing, flow cytometry, cell transfection, molecular labelling, etc.) as well
as the regulations in different fields of biotechnology, with an emphasis on biosafety,
biosecurity, bioethics, regulations (including in clinical trials), and biotech certifications
(GMP, GLP, etc.).
Field trips to national companies in medical, pharmaceutical and agro-food industries
are planned in this course.
BTC 4355 can be taken as a Science course and is an excellent complement for
students who opt for a thematic area in biotechnology.
Chemistry (CHE)
CHE 1400 Chemistry and the Environment (4 SCH)
This is an introduction to the basic principles of chemistry, with emphasis on
applications in contemporary societies, particularly those applications involving the
environment (energy, water, polymers, pollution, etc.) and health (food, food reduction,
drugs, etc.). A two-hour laboratory supports the lecture material.
CHE 1401 General Chemistry I (4 SCH)
Prerequisite: One year of secondary/high school chemistry
Fundamentals of atomic structure, chemical bonding, the periodic table, nomenclature,
kinetic theory, gas laws, chemical equations, and solutions. A two-hour laboratory
supports the lecture material.
CHE 1302 General Chemistry II (4 SCH)

Prerequisite: CHE 1401
Substances (states of matter and changes among them, physical properties of
solutions and colloids) and the factors that determine the outcome of chemical
reactions (thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and kinetics). A two-hour
laboratory supports the lecture material.
Community Involvement (CIP)

CIP 1001 Human Development in Morocco (0 SCH)
No pre-registration required – The Registrar’s Office registers students when
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they earn between 30 - 60 credits
ONE seminar lasting 1 1/2 hours
CIP 1001 discusses the difference between economic and human development, and
how Morocco fits into the United Nation’s Human Development Index based on three
key indices: access to education, resources, and a long and healthy life.
Reference will be made to Morocco’s 50th Anniversary Development Report.
CIP 1002 The Role of Civil Society in Human Development (0 SCH)
Corequisite: CIP 1001
No pre-registration required – The Registrar’s Office registers students when
they earn 30 - 60 credits
ONE seminar lasting 1 1/2 hours
CIP 1002 equips students with practical service skills and ideas to apply out in the field
with guest speakers active in civil society sharing their knowledge and expertise.
CIP 2000 Community Involvement Fieldwork (0 SCH)
Prerequisites: CIP 1001, CIP 1002 and clearance from the CIP office that the
student has submitted an acceptable proposal for where he or she will conduct
the fieldwork. PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED
60 hours of fieldwork, a fieldwork report and ONE reflective roundtable lasting
one hour
CIP 2000 consists of a minimum 60-hour service placement for and under the auspices
of a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization or association accredited by the
university or one of the university departments conducting research in a social field.
Alternatively, students can propose independent community service projects either in
line with the mission of a student organization they are members of or as an unaffiliated
group. All placements must be approved by the CIP office before commencing.
CIP 2000 can be spread out as a weekly activity throughout a semester within the local
Ifrane region or as an intensive placement during a mid- or between-semester- break
in sites all over Morocco and even abroad. Within this course, students will register for
a roundtable, after having completed their field work, where in small groups they will
reflect, share, and question their assumptions, impressions, achievements, and
unforgettable moments of their community service placement. A final report is then
submitted by each student that summarizes their individual placements with an
orientation towards demonstrating an understanding of human development concepts.
Communication (COM)
COM 1301 Public Speaking (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: ENG 1301
The focus of the course is to develop public speaking and group discussion skills.
Students will engage in a number of public speaking activities designed to promote
competency in the delivery of speeches, organization of ideas, methods of
argumentation, utilization of supporting materials, selection of language, and use of
narratives. Students will work in small groups and teams to do research, presentations,
interviews, and interactive role-playing.
COM 1304 New Media Technology (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: COM 1301
The course explores the history of media technology from Guttenberg onward with a
focus on recent developments in digital media and the internet. Developments in media
and technology have impacted how we communicate and how we conduct business
and politics. The course focuses on a number of critical issues related to emerging
media such as surveillance, security, ownership, and control. This course will explore
key legal and regulatory issues raised by new media, including free speech, copyright
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and piracy, net neutrality, and privacy, among others.
COM 2301 Professional Communication (3 SCH)
The course presents basic theories and strategies of communication as they relate to
professional work contexts, such as interpersonal communication, professional
presentations, organization of groups and meetings, and conducting interviews.
Students will practice these skills through presentations and role-playing. They will also
learn to compose basic written forms of communication essential for the professional
environment (emails, memos, cover letters, and résumés).
COM 2327 Art and Design Production (3 SCH)
This course introduces fundamental art concepts and histories important in all aspects
of contemporary design from print and photography to website interface. Starting from
the earliest expressions of culture through visual media, the course will conclude with
practical implementations of digital design concepts. Students will be introduced to the
vocabulary and working terms of artists and designers as well as visiting core theories
and histories of design, from European to Arabian aesthetics, past and present.
COM 2403 Photography and Visual Story Telling (4 SCH)
This introductory digital photography course balances visual theory with practical
learning. Students will learn the basic elements of photography, SLR cameras, visual
theories, history, and critiques. No prior experience in photography is needed, students
are encouraged to bring their own manual-control camera or share lab cameras. The
class structure will consist of lectures, demonstrations, readings, discussions, group
critiques, and in-class working time. Students are expected to work on their projects
outside class time.
COM 2404 Introduction to Film Making (4 SCH)
This hands-on course introduces basic techniques of video and film production. In
addition to learning about video and film and its applications as a medium of
communication, students will learn basic video camera operation and will develop skills
in lighting, editing, and sound acquisition. Students will create their own final non-sync
projects.
COM 3301 Public Relations Communication (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: COM 1304, Junior classification
The course will cover the principles, history, theory, and practice of public relations in
business, organizations, and agencies. The course will use case-method and
campaign-planning approaches to analyze public relations programs. The course will
also examine the responsibility of the public relations practitioner to management and
to relevant publics, ethics of public relations practice, and the future of the field and
career opportunities.
COM 3303 Global Communication and Media Policy (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: COM 1304, Junior classification
The course examines the major issues in global communication through analyses of
international news and information flows, media imports/exports, privatization, and
globalization within communications industries, the various models of global media
systems, and communication as a human right. This course explores concepts such
as nationalism, regionalism, globalization, and cultural identity. This course also
provides a general introduction to key media policy debates. Students will learn how
our media system is governed, ranging from the Internet and telecommunications, to
mainstream news and entertainment media.
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COM 3304 Alternative Media (3 SCH)
The area of alternative media studies is an emerging field of inquiry. This course is
designed to bring attention to not only the prevalence and influence of
mainstream/mass media, but also to other types of media that circulate in the public
sphere. Among the plethora of available media content, this course discusses which
ones can be defined as alternative media. It offers an exploration of key debates in
academic and media establishments concerning the criteria used for conceptualizing
alternative media. The course then undertakes an examination of various historical and
contemporary manifestations, with a particular focus on Arab alternative media. It also
includes an examination of the limits of alternative media in terms of effecting social
transformation.
COM 3311 Marketing Communications (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: COM 2427, SSC 2301, Junior Classification
This course introduces students to the strategic process of marketing communication,
from understanding the target audience to evaluating a marketing communication
campaign or strategy. Students are exposed to principles of marketing, strategic
planning, message creation, communication mix tools, and marketing communication
measurement. Students will learn to create and evaluate a creative brief for
advertisements, sales promotions, and use direct and interactive communication tools.
Special emphasis is put on the design of a strategic marketing communication plan.
Students are required to participate in a variety of communication activities and
to perform a number of research tasks and practical assignments.
COM 3315 Media and Gender (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Junior classification
The course examines the complex relationship between gender, culture, and the media
in various societies. It introduces students to theories of communication, gender, and
representation. They critically study portrayals of femininity and masculinity in oral and
written literature, advertising, television, popular music, films, and cartoons. In addition,
students are exposed to women’s participation in cultural and media production.
COM 3320 Communication Theories (3 SCH)
This course focuses on the major approaches to theory development and the leading
theories in the discipline of communication, with an attempt to connect these theories
to the students’ experiences. The course will draw upon various perspectives:
psychological (cognitive and behavioral), philosophical, linguistic, and sociological.
The course will also focus on genres of theories and on the theory/research connection
to see how theories are applied.
COM 3321 Moroccan Media and Society (3 SCH)
This course examines the role and function of the media within Moroccan society. It
analyzes the economic, legal, and political environments of media, the content of
media messages, and the relationship between media and the Moroccan public.
COM 3328 Media Analysis (3 SCH)
This course focuses on the textual, social, and cultural analysis of mass, print, and new
media. Theoretical frameworks and methods include content analysis, genres study,
ideological criticism, and various psychological approaches. This course may be
offered with a particular theme, e.g., gender and representation, religion, or politics.
COM 3330 Organizational Communication (3 SCH)
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Students explore the range of communication required in successful organizations
including the writing of feasibility studies, policy and position papers, project plan
proposals, and annual reports. The course examines the role of communication in
organizations as well as the major theories of organizational communication,
identifying and defining primary concepts, and applying them to discussions of real-
world situations. The role of technology, corporate culture, leadership, teamwork,
ethics, and diversity in communication is examined. Effective communication in global
organizations and critiques of organization communication systems and structures are
also presented.
COM 3398 Special Topics in Media (3 SCH)
This course will be offered occasionally; topics will vary. Course may be taken for
degree credit only once.
COM 3399 Special Topics in Communication (3 SCH)
This course will be offered occasionally; topics will vary. Course may be taken for
degree credit only once.
COM 3402 Advanced Film Production (4 SCH)
This advanced, hands-on class builds on the skills learned in COM 2304 Introduction
to Video and Film Production. It is an intensive hands-on course producing fiction
projects and non-fiction documentary projects with additional skills in script-writing,
advanced video techniques, and digital editing. Students are expected to work on their
projects outside lecture times.
COM 4304 Communication and Development (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Senior classification
This course examines the role media play in the promotion of social change in areas
such as the environment, health, population, education, and traffic safety. This course
explores the expansion of new media technologies and their implications on
development issues. The course addresses ways in which groups have used new
media technologies to further their social or political agendas or short-circuit local
market constraints. Students will learn the conceptual and methodological skills
required for the design and implementation of communication programs for social
change.
COM 4401 Digital Advertising Production (4 SCH)
Prerequisites: COM 2427, or Instructor’s approval
Through lectures, demonstrations, and classroom exercises, students explore the
capabilities and uses of a range of digital design tools. Focusing on production of Web-
specific advertising materials, students gain applied and theoretical knowledge of
interactive advertising development. Through an exploration of the history and future
of the infrastructure of the Web as a medium for interactivity, students learn how to
create effective advertising solutions and communication specific to the various online
media.
COM 4405 Media Production Project Seminar (4 SCH)
This course further develops students’ understanding of production processes involved
in the execution of creative content. Using digital videos and production/editing
software, the students will undertake practical creative tasks. The course examines
several different aspects of creative production, from creating powerful visual images,
using digital cameras and videos, creating, recording, and manipulating sound for
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creative purposes, filming and editing video, copywriting, scriptwriting, and narrative
development. The course is designed to help develop students’ skills in producing and
understanding creative and persuasive content.
Computer Science (CSC)

CSC 1300 Introduction to Computers (3 SCH)
A thorough and non-technical guide to computing in modern society. Students acquire
necessary concepts and skills to apply computing principles in their personal and
professional lives. Topics include hardware, software, data storage, networking,
privacy, ethics, security, and algorithmic problem solving. Lab sessions explore
operating systems, productivity software such as spreadsheets, and an introduction to
programming, currently using Python as a programming language. Offered in fall,
spring, summer.
CSC 1401 Computer Programming (4 SCH)
Co-requisite: MTH 1304
This course covers algorithms and problem solving, basic algorithmic analysis,
fundamental programming constructs and data structures, and basic algorithmic
strategies. Students will learn the basic skills of constructing a problem solution and
will illustrate this in labs with a high-level language (currently C). Students will also be
introduced to different aspects of ethics in Computer Science.
CSC 1402 Computer Programming for Engineers (4 SCH)
This course is an introduction to the Python programming language for students in all
Engineering and Computing disciplines, without prior programming experience. We
cover data types and functions, control flow, infer object-oriented programming, and
graphical user interface-driven applications. The examples and problems used in this
course are drawn from diverse areas such as text processing, simple graphics creation
and image manipulation.
CSC 2199, 2299, 2399, 2499, 2599 Special Topics in Computer

Science (Title to be assigned when offered) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 SCH
Prerequisite: SSE Approval.
Variable lecture and/or laboratory hours
Special topics in computer science. Courses may be taught by visiting or AUI faculty.
This course is intended primarily for freshmen and sophomores. Cannot be repeated.
Offered as needed.
CSC 2302 Data Structures (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: CSC 1401
3 lecture hours
This course will build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the introductory
programming course. It covers different types of data structures (lists, queues, graphs,
etc.) and the associated algorithms, emphasizing memory vs CPU tradeoffs.
CSC 2305 Computer Organization and Architecture (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: CSC 2302, PHY 1402
3 lecture hours
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This course provides a discussion of the fundamentals of computer organization and
architecture and relates it to contemporary design issues. Students will gain an
understanding of the basic structure and operation of a digital computer. Topics include
digital logic, instruction set architecture, computer arithmetic, architectural CPU
design, and functional computer organization. Besides emphasizing the fundamental
concepts, the course will discuss the critical role of performance in driving computer
design.
CSC 2306 Object Oriented Programming (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: CSC 2302
3 lecture hours
This course builds on the broad understanding acquired in the previous programming
courses to allow students to scale-up and be able to solve more complex problems
through object-oriented methodology. The object-oriented paradigm encapsulates
code complexity within objects and integrates features such as abstraction, cohesion,
encapsulation, information hiding, inheritance, and polymorphism. The approach
emphasizes software qualities such as robustness, maintainability, extensibility, and
reusability principles in software development. This course also covers design patterns
such as Observer, Template Method, Decorator, Factory, and Builder. Students will
gain experience building object-oriented software solutions using the United Modeling
Language (UML) and the Java programming language.
CSC 2309 Data Analysis (with Python) (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers the fundamental concepts and techniques of data analysis. It
introduces students to data modeling, extraction, preprocessing, transformation,
plotting, and visualization. Basic mathematical and statistical concepts useful for data
analysis are introduced, including some basic machine learning algorithms and
regression. Appropriate programming language and tools will be used for hands-on
exercises and homework. Students will be introduced to Python (and its main data
structures), along with NumPy, Pandas, matplotlib, and scikit-learn libraries and
packages.
CSC 3261 Computer Programming Competitions (2 SCH)

2 lecture hours
This course is designed to prepare students for successful competition in programming
contests. Students are encouraged to register as teams of three members and, if
selected, must commit to represent AUI at ACM (inter)national programming
competitions. The course focuses on the strategies and techniques of solving a wide
range of programming problems quickly and with optimal accuracy. Offered in Spring.
CSC 3281 Ethical Hacking (2 SCH)
2 Lecture hours
This course teaches the methodologies, techniques, and tactical tools of modern
adversaries in order to give students insight into proper defensive, vulnerability
assessment, and forensic and incident response processes. The course covers
exploitation development, Metasploit Kung Fu, and coding custom payloads in Python
for penetration testing.
CSC 3291 Analytics Competitions (2 SCH)
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This course covers data processing, analysis, visualizations, and analytics-related
algorithms, using data sets to test and evaluate analytical programs.
CSC 3315 Languages and Compilers (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
An introduction to the analysis of computer languages and the tools used to translate
them. Includes an overview of programming languages, virtual machines, introduction
to language translation and language translation systems, basic computability, and
automata theory. Offered in spring.
CSC 3323 Analysis of Algorithms (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: CSC 2302, Junior Classification
3 lecture hours
This course covers the study of algorithm design, including introductory concepts:
sorting and searching algorithms; string, graph, and set algorithms; complexity classes;
branch and bound algorithms; dynamic programming, and advanced topics. Offered in
fall and summer.
CSC 3324 Software Engineering I (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Software Engineering is the application of engineering principles and techniques to the
process of software development, delivery, maintenance, and decommission. Its
purpose is to make the building of software systems formal and predictable, while
delivering high quality software products that comply with client requirements and
expectations. The main goal of this course is to learn how to build Professional
Software, in a Business Environment, using a formal development
framework/methodology, and to develop the necessary skills of Modeling, Analysis and
Design, including System Architecture and Technology Stack issues, necessary to this
end.
CSC 3326 Database Systems (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: CSC 2306 (OR CSC 2309 for non-computing-based programs)
and Junior classification
3 lecture hours
The course covers the design and implementation of Relational databases. While
significant focus is placed on Entity-Relationship and Relational modeling, other
models and current trends in database are introduced. Relational Algebra and SQL
are covered, including procedural SQL. A Relational DBMS is used along with
database application development as lab work and class projects. Transactions and
concurrency issues are also addressed.
CSC 3328 Embedded Systems (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: EGR 3331
This course surveys the application of computing systems in a range of devices
ranging from nomadic devices to embedded real-time computers. Emphasis will be on
developing applications for these platforms with stringent constraints such as low
memory, limited power, limited processing power, no persistent storage capability, etc.
An integral part of this course is the implementation of a system on one of the existing
platforms, such as VxWorks, with a real time and mobility flavor. Offered occasionally.
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CSC 3331 Introduction to Big Data Environment and Application (3
SCH)
The course introduces Big Data management and techniques that can be applied to
massive datasets in distributed environments. The course covers the Map-Reduce
parallel computing paradigm and Hadoop distributed file system. The course reviews
data storage and preparation for applications, including some machine learning
algorithms used for mining knowledge in datastores, including NoSQL.
CSC 3351 Operating Systems (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts of operating systems. It
emphasizes structures, key design issues, as well as the fundamental principles
behind modern operating systems. It covers concurrency, scheduling, memory and
device management, file systems, and scripting. The course uses implementations of
Unix-like and Windows systems to illustrate some concepts. Offered in fall and spring.
CSC 3371 Computer Communications and Networks (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers topics in data communications of interest to computing majors,
such as types of LAN, VLAN, MAN, and WAN networks, with their corresponding
access methods and link layer protocols. The course then moves on to cover the
TCP/IP protocol stack, including IP functions such as addressing, routing, congestion
control, and Transport layer function, such as reliable transmission and flow control.
The course culminates into the coverage of major Internet enabling services and
application layer protocols, namely DNS, SMTP, and HTTP.
CSC 3374 Advanced and Distributed Programming Paradigms (3
SCH)
Prerequisites: CSC 3326, CSC 3351
3 lecture hours
This course provides theoretical knowledge about, and practical skills in advanced
programming paradigms. It builds on the background acquired in introductory
programming courses and other prerequisite courses to tackle programming models
used in professional, enterprise-grade software development. Covered topics are
organized into five parts, where each build on previous ones:
• Part I. Programming for communication: Client/server model and programming
• Part II. Programming for integration: Service-oriented model and programming
• Part III. Programming for performance: Multithreaded and asynchronous
programming
• Part IV. Programming for extensibility: Functional and reactive programming
• Part V. Programming for scalability: Distributed and parallelized programming
This course adopts the 3 most popular programming languages: Python, JavaScript,
and Java. Each time, it uses the most suitable language(s) to support and illustrate the
concepts covered in each part.
CSC 3381 Web Applications (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to frameworks and tools to design and develop web
applications, including server-side and client-side parts.
CSC 4301 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 SCH)
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Prerequisites: CSC 2306, Junior Classification
3 lecture hours
The course provides students with the knowledge to design intelligent systems that
leverage the main cognitive skills of AI programming, namely learning from experience,
reasoning strategically in complex decision-making situations, and self-correction from
their own successes and failures. Specific topics include knowledge representation
and reasoning, problem-solving through search, decision-making theory, knowledge
acquisition, and machine learning. Students will be equipped with a skill set to create
AI solutions through applied practice implementation of real-world systems, involving
tasks such as Computer Vision (CV), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Robotic
Process Automation (RPA).
CSC 4307 Agile Software Engineering and DevOps (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: CSC 3324, Junior classification
3 Lecture hours
This course builds on the background acquired in the Software Engineering course to
focus on Agility: its values, principles, roles, practices, frameworks, and tools. It
compares Agile Software Development against traditional phase-based
methodologies, such as Waterfall, to showcase the benefits of Agility in modern
software development. It also exposes students to related operational risks and
corresponding control measures.
As core Agile practices, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) are
emphasized. Furthermore, various state-of-the-art Agile Software Development
frameworks, such as Scrum and XP, are presented.
Students will have the opportunity to apply Agile Software Development and integrate
it to DevOps by using its supporting tools, technologies, and cloud services in the
context of a team-based software project.
Tools include CI/CD automation servers, such as BitBucket and Jenkins. Technologies
include containerization systems, such as Docker, as well as orchestration platforms,
such as Kubernetes. Cloud services will be leveraged at the infrastructure, platform,
and/or software levels.
CSC 4308 Cyber Security (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: CSC 3371, Junior classification
3 Lecture hours
This course introduces the students to the computing perspective of cybersecurity. It
focuses on the role of cryptography in data and network security on the one hand and
access control on the other. As such, the course covers the principles behind secret
key encryption algorithms such as AES and message authentication functions (SHA-
XXX, CMAC, HMAC), public key encryption (RSA, Diffie-Hellman, Elliptic curve
cryptography), key management, and digital signatures. It introduces PKI and IAAA
mechanisms for access control. Students are also introduced to security protocols
such as TLS and IPsec.
CSC 4351 Statistical Analysis (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MTH 3301
3 lecture hours
This course provides statistical methods and tools for analytics, helping students in
applying them for purposes of data analysis, hypothesis testing, and building prediction
and forecasting models.
CSC 4352 Big Data Analytics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides concepts and tools for building and adapting data-oriented
analytical models based on massive data of different formats, using the parallel and
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distributed programming paradigms and data structures.
CSC 4199, 4299, 4399, 4499, 4599 Special Topics in Computer
Science
(Title to be assigned when offered) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 SCH
Prerequisite: Junior classification, SSE Approval
Special topics in computer science. Courses may be taught by visiting or AUI faculty.
This course is intended primarily for juniors and seniors. Can be repeated (not to
exceed 6 SCH). Offered as needed.
Economics (ECO)
ECO 1300 Introduction to Economics (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the essentials of both microeconomics and
macroeconomics. Topics in microeconomics include supply and demand, price
elasticity, producer and consumer choices, and market structures. The
macroeconomic section of the course will tackle gross domestic product, inflation, labor
market, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade.
ECO 2301 Microeconomics (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: MTH 1304, or MTH 1305, or MTH 1303
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the theoretical and practical knowledge of
consumer and producer behavior, markets, prices, and business decision-making. The
behavior of individual firms is analyzed through price and output determination in
various market structures. Other topics include resource markets and issues involving
the public sector and the market economy.
ECO 2302 Macroeconomics (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: ECO 2301
3 lecture hours
This course uses the standard tools of Macroeconomics to understand the key
macroeconomic variables that affect the business environment and assist business
decision making. Especially, it will analyze the implications of macroeconomic policy
on aggregates, such as national income, unemployment, money and inflation, interest
rate, fiscal and monetary policy, and exchange rates.
ECO 2303 Economic Analysis (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces the political economy. It covers the development and
application of fundamental concepts to current societal problems.
ECO 2310 Introduction to International Economics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This class is only open to non-Business Administration students. Students minoring in
International Studies who have taken ECO 3301 International Trade and FIN 4304
International Finance are exempted from taking this course.
This course consists of three different sections. The first section examines the basis of
trade, the gains from trade, and the impact of trade on growth, employment, and
income. Topics include the theory of comparative advantage, the determination of
terms of trade, and protection in theory and practice.
The second section of the course examines the impact of the international monetary
system on international trade, inter-national capital management, employment, and
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growth. The course concludes by providing an introduction to the economics of
international development. The primary objective is to give the students a basis for
thinking about the international processes driving economic development.
ECO 2315 Environmental Economics and Circular Economy (3
SCH)
Prerequisites: ECO 1300, STA 2401
This course focuses on the first principles of economic theory and their use in
environmental economics. Students learn how to account for circularity in economic
activities for the sake of detecting entrepreneurial opportunities in environmental
studies. Students acquire the understanding and expertise necessary to investigate
environmental challenges from an economic standpoint.
ECO 3301 International Trade (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: ECO 2302, GBU 3311
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the theoretical foundations of modern international
trade among nations, the effects of resources, factor productivity, social and cultural
factors, and factor movement on trade. The course focuses on the economic inter-
dependency of nations, economic and welfare analysis of government intervention,
and income distribution of the different participants. The course also highlights the
importance of trade in the development of economies and examines different issues in
international capital flows.
ECO 3302 Economic Growth and Development (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: ECO 2302, ECO 2310 for International Studies Major
3 lecture hours
This course introduces theories of growth and planning and supports formulating
policies to foster and regulate growth. Emphasis is on the application of analytical
concepts to improve economic welfare patterns, considering problems of capital
formation and human and material resource use. Social indicators to differentiate
between growth and development (e.g., education, health, women’s status) are also
addressed.
ECO 3303 Monetary Economics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course offers a study of Moroccan and international financial systems, institutions,
investments, and instruments, including alternative monetary systems, exchange rate
determination, and the balance of payments. Emphasis is placed on Moroccan
monetary and fiscal policies for achieving domestic and international objectives.
ECO 3304 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course intends to extend students’ knowledge of microeconomics. It provides
students with further insight into how economic models can help to understand and
interpret real-world phenomena. The course focuses on the following topics: demand
and supply, utility maximization, profit maximization, general equilibrium analysis,
welfare market structures, the efficiency of free markets, consequences of
externalities, monopolies, and public goods.
ECO 3305 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides an analysis of the measurement, determination, and control of
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aggregate economic activity; the monetary system in relation to income, prices, and
employment; short-term income fluctuations; long- term growth.
ECO 3315 Environmental Policy and Economics I (3 SCH)
This course explores the economic effects of environmental regulations. Students
acquire tools to estimate the costs and benefits of regulations. These tools are used to
evaluate a series of current policy questions, including: Should air and water pollution
regulations be tightened or loosened? What are the costs of climate change to
Morocco’s economy and to the economies of other countries? Is there a "Race to the
Bottom" in environmental regulation? What kind of development is "sustainable"? How
do environmental problems differ in developing countries? Are we running
out of oil and other natural resources? Should we be more energy efficient? Students
participate in an in-class simulation of an air pollution emissions market.
ECO 3399 Special Topics in Economics (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: ECO 2302, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
relevant to the study of economics.
ECO 4306 Economic Development (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: ECO 2302, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course addresses the most important economic issues faced by developing
economies. A special focus is placed on Morocco and the North African and Middle
Eastern Economies. Students are expected to use economic models to analyze
economic questions and to assess the economic impacts of development projects.
They are also expected to analyze and suggest sound economic policies. Special
research projects are assigned and discussed by the students.
ECO 4315 Environmental Policy and Economics II (Seminar) 3 SCH
This course is the continuation of Environmental Policy and Economics I. It is taught
as a seminar where the students participate in projects and conduct research on
specific environmental policies.
Engineering and Decision Support (EDS)

EDS 3301 Optimization and Operations Research (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: EGR 3303, EGR 2210
3 lecture hours
This course provides students with concepts and tools to model manufacturing or
service systems efficiently using Operations Research techniques, mainly. It focuses
on formulating models based on deterministic and stochastic Operations Research
techniques, applying these techniques for decision making, and developing solutions
from the models.
EDS 3302 Forecasting and Time Series (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
A practical course on analyzing data that arise sequentially in time (e.g., sales volume,
precipitation, GDP, demand, unemployment rates, etc.). The course will teach
students: how to detect trends and underlying seasonal patterns; how to use the Box-
Jenkins methodology, autoregressive, and moving average processes; and about
exponential smoothing, classical decomposition, and regression methods. It will also
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provide an introduction to multivariate time series and Neural Networks Auto-
regression.
EDS 4303 Graph Theory Applications (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course treats graph theoretical models and real-life problem solving, as well as
the use of algorithms, both in the mathematical theory of graphs and their applications.
In this course, the basic theory of graphs of different kinds is developed in detail,
especially trees and bipartite graphs.
EDS 4304 System Simulation (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is aimed at equipping students with the knowledge on discrete-event
simulation. A software will be used to model, build, and run simulation models. The
course covers topics on discrete-event approaches, representing uncertainty, trace-
driven simulation, input data analytics, modelling and building simulation models,
verifying and validating simulation models, experimentation and running of simulation
models, analysis of output results, etc. Promodel/Awsim for Facility Design; Auto CAD
for Product design; and R-Studio/SPSS for Statistical Analysis.
EDS 4305 Numerical Analysis (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course will emphasize the development of numerical algorithms to provide
solutions to common problems formulated in science and engineering. The primary
objective of the course is to develop a basic understanding of the construction of
numerical algorithms, and perhaps more importantly, the applicability and limits of their
appropriate use. The emphasis of the course will be the thorough study of numerical
algorithms to understand (1) the guaranteed accuracy that various methods provide,
(2) the efficiency and scalability for large-scale systems, and (3) issues of stability.
Topics include the standard algorithms for numerical computation.
EDS 4306 Non-linear Optimization (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Optimization is widely needed to support decision-making in a wide range of
applications, from planning industrial chemical plants to training models that learn from
data. In this course, the student will learn the basic optimization theory behind the main
numerical algorithms available and how they can be applied to solve optimization
problems. At the end of the course, it is expected that the student will be capable of
analyzing the main characteristics of an optimization problem and decide what is the
most suitable method to be employed for its solution.
EDS 4307 Introduction to Industry 4.0 (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course concerns the transformation of industrial processes through the integration
of modern technologies such as sensors, communication, and computational
processing. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is an application of IIoT in industries to
modify the various existing industrial systems.
EDS 4308 Stochastic Processes (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MTH 3301 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
3 lecture hours
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This course covers the study of Poisson processes and their properties, renewal death
and birth of processes, Markov chains, Markov Processes, Markov Decision
Processes, Queueing theory, and networks of queues, as well as fluid models for
queues. Various applications, such as inventory management, replacement, reliability,
and job shop modelling are also covered.
Engineering (EGR)
EGR 2201 Introduction to Engineering and Design (2 SCH)
Prerequisite: Sophomore classification
2 lecture hours
This course provides an introduction to the profession and practice of engineering. It
helps students build problem solving, critical thinking, design, ethics, effective learning,
and study techniques. The course promotes working in teams and different learning
styles. Students will be exposed to the engineering fields and career planning. They
will learn about the engineering challenges facing Morocco and the world in the 21st
century.
EGR 2210 Computer Aided Engineering (2 SCH)
1 lecture hour, 2 lab hours
This course provides an introduction to engineering design. SStudents will be
introduced to sketching, design drawing, modeling, analysis, and international
standards, as well as learning about dimensioning and tolerancing. Students will make
use of software for engineering design, drawing, modeling, and analysis.
EGR 2199, 2299, 2399, 2499, 2599 Special Topics in Engineering
(Title to be assigned when offered) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 SCH)
Prerequisite: SSE Approval
These courses cover special topics in engineering, and may be taught by visiting or
AUI faculty. This course is primarily intended for freshmen and sophomores, and
cannot be repeated.
EGR 2301 Statics (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: PHY 1401, MTH 2301
3 lecture hours
This course covers the mechanics of bodies at rest. Topics covered include free body
analysis, vector analysis of particles and rigid bodies, including equilibrium in two and
three dimensions, center of gravity, centroids, distributed loads, truss analysis, simple
structures and machines, friction, and internal actions in static equilibrium with applied
forces and couples.
EGR 2302 Engineering Economics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers the time value of economic resources, engineering project
investments analysis, and the effect of taxes on engineering project decisions.
Students learn about societal, technical, economic, environmental, political, legal, and
ethical analyses of project alternatives.
EGR 2311 Dynamics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers the mechanics of bodies in motion, mass, acceleration, and
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kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, including impulse-momentum and
work-energy.
EGR 2312 Mechanics of Materials (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: EGR 2301, Corequisite: EGR 3304
3 lecture hours
This course covers analysis of stresses, strains, and deformations that occur inside a
material or structure. Students also learn about the mechanics of deformable bodies,
including energy methods.
EGR 2353 Environmental Engineering (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: CHE 1401
This course is designed for engineering students and quantitatively oriented scientists.
This Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science course covers a broad
range of environmental topics, including issues related to air and water pollution,
hazardous waste and risk assessment, waste treatment technologies, and global
climate change. Topical issues also covered include hazardous substances, risk
analysis, groundwater flow and contamination, global warming, stratospheric ozone
depletion, and outdoor and indoor air pollution, including radon in homes and acid rain.
This course is highly recommended for undergraduate students who wish to pursue a
Master of Science Degree in Energy Management.
EGR 2391 Accounting for Engineering Management (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MTH 1303
3 lecture hours
Prohibits credits from ACC 2301
This course covers the fundamental concepts of accounting, double entry accounting
theory, recording procedures, worksheet techniques, and financial statements.
EGR 2402 Electric Circuits (4 SCH)
Prerequisites: EGR 2210, PHY 1402
The topics covered in this course include the basic principles of R-L-Circuit concepts;
Kirchoff’s laws, powerflow, resistive networks analysis, loop and node equations, wye-
delta conversions, topology, basic network theorems, magnetic circuits, computer-
assisted solutions of large-scale problems, elementary transient analysis, and steady
state A-C phasor analysis, including element laws and phasor diagrams.
EGR 3203 Applied Undergraduate Research (2 SCH)
In this course, the student will participate in a formal research project, usually as part
of a group of students with a single faculty supervisor. The emphasis of the course is
on application of standard research methodology to a defined problem, including
formulating a clear research statement, developing and following a clear and
appropriate methodology, documenting work done, and reporting a meaningful
analysis of results obtained.
EGR 3204 Robotics Competitions (2 SCH)
This course prepares students to compete in national and international competitions in
robotics. Typically, students build robots and program them to complete tasks as
defined by competition organizers. The course focuses on design and engineering and
draws on mechatronics, mechanics, computing, and Artificial Intelligence.
EGR 3271 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2 SCH)
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The aim of the course is to motivate students to innovate in Computing Technology.
To achieve this goal, students will be introduced to basic terminology and taxonomy of
innovations including the Open Source/Open Hardware as a modern concept, ideation
and where to find data for ideation, what constitutes a good idea, and design thinking
for finding solutions. The students will then work on building an Open Source/Hardware
solution for an identified idea.
EGR 3281 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Competitions (2
SCH)
This course prepares students to compete in national and international competitions in
sustainability and energy efficiency. Typically, students build robots and program them
to complete tasks as defined by competition organizers. The course focuses on design
and engineering and draws on mechatronics, mechanics, computing, and Artificial
Intelligence.
EGR 3301 Fluid Mechanics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers basic principles of fluid states, fluid dynamics, ideal and viscous
flows, mass and energy balances, Bernoulli's Equation, momentum balance, laminar
and turbulent flow, boundary layer theory, flow through media, and dimensional
analysis. Students will also learn about the applications of fluid mechanics to turbo-
machinery and wind energy.
EGR 3302 Thermodynamics (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: EGR 2311
3 lecture hours
This course covers the fundamentals of converting energy, thermodynamic properties
of liquids and gases, 1st and 2nd laws, energy, mass and entropy balances,
irreversibility, and entropy. Other topics covered include power cycles, refrigeration
cycles, and psychometrics. Students also learn about macroscopic systems involving
energy and its various forms, and applications to conventional and emerging energy
systems.
EGR 3303 Engineering Statistics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the design of experiments and statistical analysis
through data collection and experimentation. Some of the topics covered include
descriptive statistics, least squares, elementary probability distributions, confidence
intervals, hypothesis tests, and analysis of variance as applied to analysis of
engineering data.
EGR 3304 Materials Science (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: CHE 1302, Corequisite EGR 2312
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the properties and selection of common engineering
materials used in engineering applications. Engineering materials in physical systems
are subject to thermal, mechanical, electrical, and chemical stress. The use of
appropriate engineering materials for a specific application is critical to the reliability of
the engineering system. The course provides basic knowledge of material parameters,
including atomic structure; basic mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties;
composite material structures; metal and ceramic materials; corrosion; semiconductor
materials; reliability and material failure; and material testing.
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EGR 3305 Signals and Systems (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The primary goal of this course is to provide a thorough understanding and analysis of
signals and systems. The course deals with signals, systems, and transforms, from
their theoretical mathematical foundations to practical implementation in engineering.
At the completion of this course, students should have a deep understanding of the
mathematics and practical issues of signals in continuous and discrete time, linear
time-invariant systems, convolution, and Fourier transforms, Z-transform, Laplace
transform and its properties, frequency response in s-domain, and Bode diagram.
EGR 3306 Engineering Instrumentation and Mechatronics (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: EGR 2402, EGR 3331
3 lecture hours
The course deals with the appropriate measurement techniques and proper
instrumentation to acquire data. Topics covered include: measurement standards;
systems of units; accuracy, precision, calibration, and measurement errors; time and
frequency measurements; measurements using analog techniques and equipment;
measurements using digital equipment; methods of conditioning data signals; sensors
for physical variables such as piezoelectric and photoelectric devices, electronic
amplifiers, operational amplifiers; various specialized measuring devices such as
stroboscopes, oscilloscopes, and electronic data recorders.
EGR 3310 Microcontrollers (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the world of microcontrollers, including GPIOs,
Interrupts, bootloaders, and toolchains. It then exposes them to microcontroller-based
systems and their hardware and software integration with peripheral devices including
sensors, actuators, and serial communications. The course uses the AVR ATMega328
microcontroller and hands-on course projects are completed in C, using the basic
programming techniques learned in CSC 1402 and CSC 2309.
EGR 3314 Power Electronic Systems (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to power electronics and explains the applications of
solid-state electronics for the control and conversion of electric power. The course
covers the main power electronics topics - namely, power computations, dc-dc
converters, dc power supplies, inverters, rectifiers, and drive and snubber circuits. The
student is encouraged to use software tools, such as MATLAB to derive the solution
to the equations describing power electronics circuits. The PSpice simulation tool is
used to investigate the basic behavior of power electronics circuits.
EGR 3316 Control Systems (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles, concepts, and
characteristics of feedback control systems. it provides the necessary theoretical
background and understanding to model and simulate controlled physical systems
using transfer functions, response characteristics, and methods for analyzing the time
response, the frequency response, and the stability analysis (Routh-Hurwitz and
Nyquist) of various systems. Further, the course goes deeper into the various aspects
of controller design such as P, PI, PD, PID controllers, and compensators, lead-lag/lag-
lead in time and frequency domains using Bode diagrams, Nyquist plot, Nyquist
stability criterion, gain, and phase margins.
Laboratory: Control System Modelling and Simulation using Simulink/MATLAB
Control System Toolbox.
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EGR 3319 Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems (3
SCH)
Programmable Logic has become more and more common as a core technology used
to build electronic systems. By integrating soft-core or hardcore processors, these
devices have become complete systems on a chip, steadily displacing general-
purpose processors and ASICs. In particular, high-performance systems are now
almost always implemented with FPGAs. This course will give you the foundation for
FPGA design in Embedded Systems along with practical design skills. You will learn
what an FPGA is and how this technology was developed, how to select the best FPGA
architecture for a given application, how to use state-of-the-art software tools for FPGA
development, and how to solve critical digital design problems using FPGAs. You use
FPGA development tools to complete several sample designs, including a custom
processor. If you are thinking of a career in Electronics Design or are an engineer
looking at a career change, this is a great course to enhance your career opportunities.
EGR 3320 Industrial Robotics (3 SCH)

Industrial robots are widely used in industrial automation. In this course, students will
cover the various elements that make an industrial robot system, analyze robot
manipulators in terms of their transformation and kinematics, select an appropriate
robotic system for a given application, and program and control an industrial robot
system for specific tasks. Topics include: coordination; Denavit-Hartenberg
parameters; joint space and Cartesian space; forward kinematics and Inverse
kinematics; Jacobian; Manipulator Sensors; Actuators; Feedback and feedforward
Control Systems; PID Control System; and Robot trajectory Generation.
EGR 3331 Digital Design (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Introductory concepts needed to design digital systems. Classical methods, including
Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic, and modern register transfer
languages illustrate the design methods. The course is organized to provide a generic
approach to the design of digital systems that does not require selecting a particular
integrated circuit technology. Basic computing elements, efficient logic design
methods, and appropriate digital system diagrams are used in the design procedure.
Topics covered include logic functions, arithmetic circuitry, memory, error correcting
principles, digital code conversions, timing sequences, principles of integrated circuits,
principles of machine language, and microprocessor design, all of which are needed
to design complex digital systems.
EGR 3351 International Engineering (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: EGR 2301, EGR 2302, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course exposes students to the opportunities and challenges of engineering in a
global workplace. The course teaches on the influence of national and cultural norms
on engineering design, working in a multicultural and international team, and covers
international and local standards. This course may be offered as a faculty-led course
in Morocco and abroad.
EGR 3355 Introduction to Biotechnology Engineering (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: BIO 1400, or BIO 1401, or Instructor’s approval
3 lecture hours
This course introduces the field of biotechnology with a broad view. Students will learn
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the processes and methods used to manipulate living organisms and products from
these organisms for medical, agricultural, and industrial purposes. Through interactive
discussions, this course will cover biotechnology and how it is applied, including
discussions on the implications in gene therapy, medicine, agriculture, marine biology,
and forensics, amongst others. Students who opt for this course will also explore the
engineering orientation of biotechnology through a variety of collaboration projects.
EGR 3372 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MGT 3301, or EGR 3391, MKT 3301, FIN 3301
3 lecture hours
Prohibits credit from MGT 3302
This course explores the role of the entrepreneur in the economic system. It teaches
students how to start, finance, and operate a successful business. Students learn
about the process of developing a business plan, sources of capital, recruiting,
forecasting, and financial planning.
EGR 3390 Management of Information Resources (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MIS 3301
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to managerial and organizational issues involved in
operating a firm. It covers the role of automated information processing, automated
support processes, and information systems. Topics covered also include planning the
development, direction, and control of computer information systems.
EGR 3391 Principles of Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Prohibits credit from MGT 3301
This covers the fundamental principles and concepts of management, with applications
to technical organizations and professions. Topics covered include planning,
organization, leadership, and control. Students also learn about national culture,
globalization, and personal management techniques.
EGR 4199, 4299, 4399, 4499, 4599 Special Topics in Engineering
Prerequisites: Junior classification, SSE Approval
These courses cover special topics in engineering. They may be taught by visiting or
AUI faculty. These courses are primarily intended for juniors and seniors. Can be
repeated (not to exceed 6 SCH).
EGR 4204 Selected Topics in Optimization (2 SCH)
2 lecture hours
In this course, students will work independently on selected innovative topics in
optimization combining mathematical theory and computing.
EGR 4205 Selected Topics in Logistics and Manufacturing (2 SCH)
2 lecture hours
Students will work independently on selected innovative topics related to
manufacturing and/or logistics.
EGR 4300 Internship (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: ENG 2303, FRN 3310, or equivalent
3 lecture hours
This course consists of on-the-job education and training in a public or private sector
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agency or business related to the student’s major. Students must consult with the
internship director to arrange for a three-party contract to be drawn up that details the
amount and nature of the work to be done. The contract (Contrat de Stage) must be
signed by the student, the internship director, and the agency or businessperson
supervising the work before work begins. Completion of the UCC Arabic/French
language requirement is strongly recommended before this experience. May be
combined with EGR 4402 for 7 SCH with approval.
EGR 4305 Business Intelligence and Data Mining (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The course aims at examining Business Intelligence (BI) as a broad category of
applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, sharing, and providing
access to data to help enterprise users make better managerial decisions. Special
attention will be given to data mining processing for BI and focus will be given to
applications in marketing, analyzing campaign returns, promotional yields, or tracking
social media marketing in sales. The course includes developing a BI project (case-
study) using BI software.
EGR 4311 Inferential Statistics for Big Data (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers the fundamental building blocks of inferential statistical
analyses in Big Data applications. Students will be exposed to R, Bayesian networks,
Expectation Maximization (EM) algorithm, principal component analysis (PCA),
Regression Methods, Hypothesis testing, Parameter Estimation, t-test, confidence
interval, Analysis of Categorical Data, Bootstrapping, Cross Validation, and
permutation tests.
EGR 4313 Project Management and Business Plan (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Learn how to design project components. This requires students to formulate project
plans with off-campus enterprises, including identifying specific milestones, targets,
and evaluation criteria.
GANT chart and Microsoft Project are used.
EGR 4340 Honors Independent Study (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Open to Honors Program students who need to pursue individual work under the
supervision of a designated faculty member.
EGR 4391 Management Information Systems (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: EGR 3391 and CSC 3326
It introduces basic information systems concepts and computer-based technologies.
Emphasis is on understanding the role of information in the business organization and
how available computer-based technologies enable the manager to exploit and
manage information and enhance the success of the firm.
EGR 4392 Project Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MTH 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
Prohibits credits from MGT 4312
This course covers the planning, scheduling, execution, and evaluation of projects.
Concurrent with planning techniques, students learn how to use Project Management
Software for managing a project.
EGR 4393 Production and Operations Management (3 SCH)
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3 lecture hours
Prohibits credits from MGT 4303
This course covers the management of production and operations in manufacturing
and service organizations. It introduces students to basic principles of design, analysis,
and control of production systems, as well as the allocation and use of resources to
produce goods and services.
EGR 4402 Capstone Design (4 SCH)
Prerequisites: ENG 2303, Completion of the GER Arabic/French language
requirement
lecture hours 4 lab hours
This course is to be taken during the last regular semester of enrollment. This project-
design course aims to consolidate the information gathered in all previous courses,
identifying appropriate standards, and incorporating realistic constraints. The content
will vary and will take into account the technical electives and optional engineering
courses selected.
English (ENG)
ENG 1301 English Composition I (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Student should pass all Language Center modules possible
Corequisite: FAS 0210
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the essay genres of reflecting, reporting, explaining,
and arguing. This involves writing several genres of academic essay following the
process approach to construction, including four out-of-class essays. The expository
and argumentative essays are sourced from a course reader. At least two additional
essays are written in class on topics not announced in advance. Additional exercises
deemed important for learning fluent and accurate writing are assigned from a course
rhetoric/grammar text and other supplementary material. A semester-long project of
keeping a writer’s journal may be part of the instruction.
ENG 2301 Critical Thinking and Written Communication (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all FAS courses, ENG 1301, COM
1301
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to perfect writing skills necessary to advanced undergraduate
writing in the humanities and social sciences and especially to improve students’
abilities to write cogent argumentative prose in academic settings. It builds on the skills
of clarity, coherence, and attention to audience and purpose established in ENG 1301
and COM 1301, and emphasizes the refinement of writers’ abilities to incorporate
research appropriately and fluidly into texts. The course provides instruction and
practice in the identification and analysis of the written and spoken argumentation of
others. It includes exposure to and practice in a variety of approaches to
argumentation, including those of Aristotle, Toulmin, Habermas, and Rogers. It
includes instruction in identifying and framing issues, recognizing argument styles,
reading argumentation, and identifying and avoiding logical fallacies in one’s
argumentation. This course is not an equivalent of the ENG 2302 or ENG 2303
courses.
ENG 2302 Writing for Business (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all FAS courses, ENG 1301, COM
1301
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to perfect writing skills necessary to advanced undergraduate
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writing in SBA courses and future writing tasks in professional contexts. Building on
skills learned in ENG 1301 and FAS courses, it emphasizes writers’ abilities to analyze
and synthesize information and to incorporate data and opinions compellingly into
texts. The two initial weeks of the course are devoted to the curriculum vitae, memos,
and email communication. The five following weeks are devoted to writing case studies
and short research reports. The last half of the semester is dedicated to carrying out a
research project on a subject within the business major and writing a research report:
this includes writing a research proposal to precede the research project itself.
ENG 2303 Technical Writing (3 SCH)

Prerequisites: ENG 1301, COM 1301, successful completion of all FAS
courses
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to develop the writing skills necessary for advanced
undergraduate writing in SSE courses and for future writing tasks in professional
contexts. Building on skills learned in ENG 1301 and FAS courses, it emphasizes
writers’ abilities to analyze and synthesize information and to incorporate them into
concise and clear texts. Students will write resumes, cover letters, memorandums,
reports, professional emails, and a final research paper. In the context of these or in
separate assignments, they will practice rhetorical approaches, such as process
instruction, process analysis, comparison-contrast, classification, and definition. The
last half of the semester requires the writing of a research paper on an approved
academic topic, beginning with the submission of a research proposal at the start of
the research process.
ENG 2304 Special Topics in Writing (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides the opportunity to explore new topics in writing, rhetoric, and
professional communication. It will vary in content according to faculty expertise and
relevancy of current issues in composition. Each time the course is offered, the specific
content will be announced. Depending on the subject matter, students may be required
to have completed prerequisite courses.
ENG 2311 Translation (3 SCH)
The aim of this Arabic-English Translation course is to help students improve their
English composition skills at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and to
reinforce their command and knowledge of the English language and culture. It is also
an introduction to the principles of professional translation, methodology, translation
software, and cognitive processes involved in translation. Through the translation
process, students will develop awareness of the problems in Arabic- English
vocabulary, grammar, syntax, various types of sentence structure, phraseology,
rhetoric, and style. Close attention will be paid to language interference, to
formal/informal language, and to British vs. American English in terms of diction,
spelling norms, and grammar. The course will also encourage students to recognize
the purpose of different types (narrative, reporting, descriptive, expository, and
argumentative) of texts being translated. It will provide some theory, but a lot of
practice, with the aim of helping students to expand their international communication
skills, regardless of their field of study.
ENG 2312 News Reporting: An Introduction (3 SCH)
This course will introduce students to the basics of researching, interviewing, and
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writing objective news reports for both print/online and live venues. Students will also
learn and practice critical thinking required to make sound reporting decisions.
Students will also learn to prepare, record, document, and write interview reports from
primary sources. Clear and effective writing begins with reading - that is, through
thoughtful engagement with prior acts of writing. We will therefore devote considerable
attention to developing the skills necessary for a critical engagement with texts
provided in the course reader. Students will develop a range of skills necessary for the
scrutiny and close reading of texts, by focusing not only on textual meaning or
argument, but also paying careful attention to matters of form, style, and design.
ENG 2313 Nonfiction Narrative (3 SCH)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to university-level
skills in writing creative non-fiction compositions. Specifically, students will learn the
skills necessary to produce original, university-level personal essays. A constant
emphasis will be placed on writing and thinking as a process that unfolds through
critical engagement with topics. Attention will be paid to the forms and conventions of
non-fiction essays. Students are expected to already possess a sound understanding
of the forms and conventions of standard, written English. However, we will also
address and reinforce topics such as writing effective sentences, composing
paragraphs, and matters of style. Clear and effective writing begins with reading - that
is, through thoughtful engagement with prior acts of writing and reflection. We will
therefore devote considerable attention to developing the skills necessary for a critical
engagement with texts provided in the course reader. Students will develop a range of
skills necessary for the scrutiny and close reading of texts, by focusing not only on
textual meaning or argument, but also through careful attention to matters of form,
style, and rhetorical construction. We will be concerned, therefore, not simply with what
a text says, but more importantly, with how it says it.
ENG 2320 Creative Writing (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: ENG 1301
In this course, students will immerse themselves in the work of reading and writing,
and create their own community of writers. Students will read a novel and a wide variety
of short stories and poems and discuss them. As the course progresses, students will
examine how craft transforms the source material for writing, how working at the craft
of writing brings raw instinct and critical understanding into some sort of equilibrium.
Students will learn how to workshop their peers’ poems and stories in informal group
discussions. We will study certain forms and genres of writing and acquire some
philosophical concepts about reading and writing and life itself.
ENG 3301 Writing for the Professions in English (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course treats the technical writing needs of corporate and government HRD
professions and focuses on refining the skills developed in ENG 2301 in the following
genres: advanced writing for industry, administration, and the corporate world, while
emphasizing proposals, technical reports, and position papers that include the usual
protocols for interoffice memos and letters. The course also examines conventions of
politeness using electronic media.
Environmental Science (ENV)

ENV 3301 Resource Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: GEO 2305 and GEO 2306
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This is a project-based course that explores the management practices and regimes
of various natural resources, including forests, fisheries, energy, wildlife, pasturelands,
and soils. Students work on cases using real data.
ENV 3302 Renewable Energy and Conservation (3 SCH)
Students in this course study the advantages and disadvantages of the range of
renewable energy sources: hydroelectricity, solar, wind, and tidal energy, as well as
biofuels. The technological requirements of each are explored, as are the political and
economic factors related to their production.
ENV 3304 Environmental Risk Assessment (3 SCH)
This is a project-based course that explores how GIS and Remote Sensing are used
to assess and forecast a variety of risks, including tectonic events (earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions and tsunamis), and weather-related events (flooding, storms,
landslides, forest fires and droughts). Students work on cases using real data.
ENV 3305 Agriculture and Food Systems (3 SCH)
Students in this course study agricultural production in Morocco and globally. The
politics and economics of access to foodstuffs, and of food security, in particular, are
analyzed. Students learn about the technological and sociological requirements of
various agricultural systems, as well as their environmental impacts.
ENV 3399 Special Topics in Environmental Studies (3 SCH)
Specially scheduled courses on significant issues or topics relevant to the study of the
environment and sustainability.
Foundations of Academic Success (FAS)

FAS 0210 Strategic Academic Skills (2 non-degree credits)
Prerequisite: Complete all LC classes
This course offers basic study skills and information literacy skills preparing students
for academic success at AUI. Students are trained to take responsibility for their own
learning through tasks that require them to reflect on, as well as evaluate, their current
study habits, and to implement new strategies that improve their learning. Students are
also introduced to the Information Literacy Skills necessary to communicate effectively
in online, classroom, academic, and group contexts. These skills include being able to
locate, evaluate, synthesize, and present information efficiently and effectively. They
learn and practice the principles of effective academic research and demonstrate their
mastery in a final project. This course can be waived upon successful completion of a
placement test or upon meeting portfolio requirements.
FAS 1220 Introduction to Critical Thinking (2 SCH)
Prerequisite: FAS 0210
This course is designed to develop students’ understanding of the critical thinking
process, with a view to improving their own reasoning and analysis skills. In the first
part of the course, students will be introduced to the principles of argumentation,
analysis, and reasoning. They will learn how to examine and analyze evidence and
evaluate the quality of different sources of information. Students will engage with a
variety of academic and mass media sources and will be asked to respond critically in
writing and during class discussion to the issues raised in class readings. In the second
part, students will work in small groups on a team-selected topic and will employ the
concepts of critical thinking and analysis skills as they write a collaborative research
paper using APA style. Throughout this process, students will be expected to evaluate
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their own work, as well as the work of their peers.
FAS 2210 Graduate Academic Skills (2 SCH)
This course develops the practical skills and abilities needed for academic success at
the graduate level. These include the fundamental skills of critical thinking, critical
reading, note-taking, problem solving, time management, seminar presentation,
research, prevention of plagiarism, and test-taking skills. The course takes a content-
based approach to the development of these skills through the process of library
searches for academic material, using the Mohammed VI Library search systems and
databases. Students learn to develop annotated bibliographies and use the Chicago
Manual and APA styles of referencing. Content retrieved from the library searches is
incorporated into a graduate-level research paper (10-15 pages) that requires multiple
drafts. The paper requires proper in-text citation and must follow the conventions of
academic writing. Progress is assessed at midterm and the end of the semester.
Finance (FIN)
FIN 3301 Principles of Finance (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: ACC 2302, ECO 2302; or ACC 2301, EGR 2302 (SSE); or ACC
2301, ECO 2302 (SHSS)
3 lecture hours
Financial management for business and the corporation emphasizes the conceptual
framework and principles of financial management for business organizations. The
topics of the course are designed to integrate the knowledge from the introductory
courses in accounting and economics, with a special focus on financial decision-
making.
FIN 3302 Money and Banking (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: FIN 3301
3 lecture hours
This is an overview of general monetary and banking policies. It deals with the supply
of money for a nation and the relationship of commercial banking with the supply and
demand for money. This course also analyses monetary concepts, central banking
functions, and techniques of monetary stabilization.
FIN 3303 Corporate Financial Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course continues the study of financial decision-making in corporations. The main
topics covered are advanced ratios analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure,
dividend policy, and an introduction to portfolio management. The course also provides
an in-depth analysis of financial problems with the organization, operation, merger, and
dissolution of corporations.
FIN 3305 Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course discusses the basic differences between Islamic banks and conventional
banks, financial instruments of Islamic banks, profit/loss sharing, Takaful, capital
markets, and unique risks faced by Islamic financial institutions.
FIN 3306: Corporate Governance (3 SCH)
At the end of this course, students will have an understanding of the underlying theory,
principles, and practices that surround the governance of modern corporations. The
course focuses, in particular, on the mechanisms that shareholders use to ensure that
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managers maximize shareholders’ wealth. Topics include the history of the
corporation, boards of directors, agent theories, management and executive
compensation, profit sharing, employee ownership, stock options, and shareholders’
rights.
FIN 3307 Financial Reporting and Analysis (3 SCH)

3 lecture hours
This course is meant to complement related studies in accounting, finance, economics,
business policy, and statistical analysis. It focuses on understanding the uses and the
limitation of both the financial statements, the accounting disclosure rules, the
differential effects of alternative accounting principles, and the interpretation of
financial information. Students’ motivation and skill development will be enhanced by
using problems and cases for actual companies.
FIN 3399 Special Topics in Finance (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: FIN 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
relevant to the study of finance.
FIN 4304 International Finance (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: FIN 3301, GBU 3311, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the world of international finance, investment, and
business. Standard financial management and the multidimensional world of decision-
making within a global context are addressed.
FIN 4305 Financial Intermediation (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: FIN 3302, FIN 3303, GBU 3311
3 lecture hours
This course reviews the theory and practice of financial intermediation. It focuses on
the goals and frameworks of financial intermediaries (such as commercial banks,
insurance companies, pension funds, and investment companies) that help transfer
financial resources from savers to borrowers. Methods of structuring assets and
liabilities are also presented.
FIN 4306 Financial Investments and Securities Analysis (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: GBU 3311, FIN 3303
3 lecture hours
This course deals with financial investments with an emphasis on identifying,
evaluating, and selecting investments. It also evaluates the trade-off between
investment return and its associated risk.
FIN 4308 Financial Futures, Options, and Other Derivative
Securities (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces financial futures, options, and other derivative securities as
speculative or investment vehicles. Theory and application are equally stressed. A
major objective is to establish the relationship between derivative securities and
modern portfolio theory.
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French (FRE/FRN)
French as a Foreign Language (FRE)
FRE 1301 Beginning French I (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Registration by placement test only
3 lecture hours
Not open for Moroccan students. The course is meant as a communicative introduction
to everyday situations for beginners to the language. Special emphasis on
understanding and communicating, with attention paid to the production of sounds.
Some basic grammar and written work are included.
FRE 1302 Beginning French II (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: FRN 1301 or Instructor’s consent
3 lecture hours
Not open for Moroccan students. Emphasizes speaking and understanding. Grammar
is incorporated to allow for more rapid progress. Students work on expanding their
vocabulary and reading simple French texts.
FRE 2301 Intermediate French (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: FRN 1302 or placement test results
3 lecture hours
Not open for Moroccan students. This course consolidates and extends vocabulary, as
well as speaking and comprehension abilities. A variety of reading materials are used,
which include more complex narratives and short poetry. The course offers an insight
into the culture and history of the Francophone world within the framework of language
work.
French as a Second Language (FRN)
FRN 1305 Consolidating French (3 SCH)
4.5 lecture hours
This lower intermediate level course is both intensive and extensive. It meets three
days a week (4.5 hours total) for the entire semester and provides an active and
systematic review of basic grammatical structures and problems. All four language
skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, are equally stressed in this course.
FRN 1308 French for Academic Purposes I (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This upper-intermediate level course is designed to develop students’ facility in
academic French. It offers an in-depth review of the French language structures, such
as grammar, verb conjugation, and then moves into production with writing methods,
practice with summaries, essays, oral explanations of texts, etc.
FRN 2310 French for Academic Purposes II (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is meant as a continuation of FRN 1308 and is open for students who have
already acquired basic oral fluency and written accuracy in French. It offers students
the opportunity to further polish and refine all four language skills, especially oral
presentation and writing which are heavily stressed in the course.
FRN 3310 Advanced French Writing and Speaking Skills (3 SCH)
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3 lecture hours
This course is for students completely at ease using all four language skills in French.
The course develops and improves students’ ability to express themselves in correct
standard French, both written and spoken, using authentic materials drawn from the
world of business, the press, and other media. A particular emphasis is put on the
necessary tools that enable students to give power, coherence, and polish to the
numerous presentations they will be asked to give in their professional life. This course
can be taken as an elective.
General Business (GBU)

GBU 2301 Business Statistics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is an introduction to the analysis of quantitative data with business
applications. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, an introduction to probability
theory, sampling distribution, confidence interval estimation, and hypothesis testing.
GBU 3203 Enterprises, Markets, and the Moroccan Economy (2
SCH)
Prerequisite: Junior classification. This course cannot be taken in exchange or
study abroad.
2 lecture hours
This course covers current business, accounting, and financial issues faced by
enterprises and markets in Morocco. It also addresses the major trends that
characterize the Moroccan economy. This course is given partially or totally in the
French Language depending on the guest speakers invited every semester.
GBU 3302 Business Law and Ethics (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Junior classification. This course cannot be taken in exchange or
study abroad.
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on the organization and operation of both American and Moroccan
legal systems, legal rules, and ethical constraints that impact business, and the
practical application of these rules and constraints to real-world situations. Emphasis
is placed on analytical problem solving and ethical decision-making.
GBU 3311 Quantitative Methods in Business (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: GBU 2301, or MTH 3301
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to provide foundations of statistical methods for managerial
decision-making. The course offers an extensive coverage of inferential statistics: one-
or two-population hypothesis testing, ANOVA, chi-square tests, regression analysis,
and time series forecasting.
GBU 3399 Special Topics in Business (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
relevant to the study of business administration.
GBU 4100 Professional Career Development (1 SCH)
1 lecture hour
This course is designed to equip senior students with the skills needed to launch a
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successful career and to identify the career path that best fits their strengths, interests,
and values. The course covers several topics related to career development, including
analysis of the job market, in-depth analysis of individual strengths, interviewing skills,
CV preparation, motivation and thank-you letter preparation, and the job search
process.
GBU 4308 Foundations of E-Commerce (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MGT 3301, MIS 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course introduces concepts and methods of surrounding electronic commerce
practices. The student gains a command of the current e-commerce business models,
opportunities, and related barriers. The focus is on innovative thinking with respect to
turning e-commerce technologies into value for companies.
Geography (GEO)
GEO 1301 Introduction to Geography (3 SCH)
This introductory social science course provides a survey of the principles of human
geography. Students are initiated in the basic concepts required for the spatial analysis
of social phenomena, including notions of scale and cartographic representation.
Global systems and patterns are approached with a view to understanding current
social issues such as development, migration, and the environment. The relevance of
spatial models to the analysis of contemporary issues is discussed. The course
involves in-class and take-home exercises, as well as field trips.
GEO 2301 Economic Geography (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: GEO 1301
This course studies the spatial organization of economic activity. The global distribution
of production and international trade are analyzed with special regard given to the
evolution of relations of interdependence through exchange, cycles, and networks.
Major economic development models, including developmentalism, world-systems
perspective, Marxist, and liberal theories are discussed. Students are required to
conduct bibliographic research and to write a number of essays and papers.
GEO 2302 Political Geography (3 SCH)
This course studies the spatial deployment of power through the analysis of political
entities, identities, and interests at different scales. Emphasis is placed on the State,
with definitions of national sovereignty, territory, and borders. Domestic governance
and civil administration are also discussed. International institutions and agencies are
analyzed in relation to contemporary economic activities, trade, resource
management, and environmental monitoring, and in relation to conflict and conflict
resolution. Students are required to conduct bibliographic research and to write a
number of essays and papers.
GEO 2303 Geomorphology (3 SCH)
This course investigates the origin and evolution of landforms, and the physical
processes responsible for their creation and modification. Students are first introduced
to global-scale geology: continents and ocean basins, tectonic construction of
landscapes, thermally-driven processes, climates, and erosion and deposition.
Students then study geomorphological processes of relevance to Morocco’s
geography, including coast lines, mountain slopes, river profiles and regimes, arid and
semi-arid landscapes, and such human activities as agriculture, mining, forestry, and
infrastructure-building.
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GEO 2304 Climatology (3 SCH)
The course provides an understanding of the physical processes responsible for
determining global and regional climate. Students study radiative energy transfer,
atmospheric and surface energy balances, general atmospheric and oceanic
circulation, the role of the oceans and the cryosphere, and the hydrologic cycle, as well
as analyzing the feedbacks between the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere,
cryosphere, and biosphere. Students become familiar with global climate models and
classification of climate types before gaining a scientific understanding of the factors
contributing to climate change.
GEO 2305 Sustainable Earth Systems (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the physical, chemical, and biological processes
responsible for keeping planet Earth hospitable for diverse, complex lifeforms over
geological time. The course surveys the major climatological, oceanographic,
hydrological, and pedological cycles. Earth is understood as a closed, interconnected
system whose various components are constantly adjusting to changes. The role and
responsibility of major actors - governments and agencies of various levels,
international organizations, NGO’s, corporations, producers, and consumers - are
discussed. In particular, the course assesses the changes to land cover, bodies of
water, and the atmosphere, caused by human activities such as agriculture, fishing,
forestry, exploitation of mineral and energy resources, manufacturing, and
transportation.
GEO 2306 Geographic Information Systems (formerly GEO 2402) 3
SCH
The course introduces Geographic Information Systems and associated techniques in
digital image processing, and it stresses fundamental logic and scope of problem-
solving using raster and vector systems. The course is designed for practitioners in
development, planning, conservation, and environmental management.
GEO 3301 Hydrology and Water Resources (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: GEO 2303 and GEO 2304
This course surveys and analyzes components of the water cycle, including
evaporation, precipitation, infiltration, and groundwater. Students are introduced to
Unit Hydrograph Theory. Students learn how to collect and analyze hydrological data,
and how to use hydrologic estimations to design water control projects, flood control,
and reservoir routing systems. Integrated watershed management and water
conservation systems are assessed.
GEO 3303 Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (3 SCH)
This course focuses on computer-based techniques to extract information from
remotely sensed data to analyze environmental and cultural situations. The course
covers a general overview of the remote sensing process, digital image processing like
radiometric correction, geometric rectification, image enhancement, and thematic
information extraction by pattern recognition. The course touches on some principles
of artificial intelligence, digital change detection, and thematic accuracy assessment.
GEO 3304 Geo-marketing (3 SCH)

This course introduces students to the tools and methods of marketing geography.
Students learn how to analyze georeferenced data and how to use Territorial analysis
to enhance decision-making and to design marketing strategies and campaigns.
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Students work on cases using real data.
GEO 3305 Geomatics (3 SCH)
In this course, students will learn to use computer software to solve practical problems
in Geomatics Technology. Topics include working with point data, creating surface
models, drawing site plans from field data, designing earthwork and roadway projects,
estimating volumes, and designing subdivision layouts.
GEO 4301 Environmental Management (3 SCH)

The course analyses the major causes of environmental deterioration and the
strategies to repair and prevent damage to the environment. The impact of economic
activities such as agriculture, fishing, forestry, exploitation of mineral and energy
resources, manufacturing and transportation on the Earth’s air, water, soils, flora, and
fauna is analyzed. The role and responsibility of major actors - governments and
agencies at various levels, international organizations, NGOs, corporations, producers
and consumers - is discussed with regard to the theory and practice of sustainable
development.
GEO 4303 Geospatial monitoring and modeling (3 SCH)
This course presents an introduction to the spatial analysis and query capabilities of
GIS, through the use of a range of example application areas. Students extend their
proficiency in the selection and application of GIS techniques for spatial modelling,
monitoring, and problem solving. In addition, students develop theoretical and practical
skills in spatial statistics and modelling within a GIS environment.
GEO 4304 Cartography and Data Visualization (3 SCH)

This course encapsulates competencies related to the design and use of maps and
mapping technology in general. This course covers core topics of reference and
thematic maps design, as well as the emerging topics of interaction design, web map
design, and mobile map design. This course also covers historical and contemporary
influences on cartography and evolving data and critical considerations for map design
and use.
History (HIS)
HIS 1301 History of the Arab World (3 SCH)
This course covers the history of the Arab world from the rise of Islam to the present
by taking into consideration the perspectives of history and related fields of inquiry. It
takes a social and cultural approach to understanding the different histories of Arab
society. The course attempts to balance political history and its focus on regimes and
main events with long-term social and cultural transformations that are relevant to the
ordinary peoples of the Arab world.
HIS 1302 History of the Arab World (3 SCH)
(Equivalent to HIS 1301)
This course, taught in Arabic, covers the history of the Arab world from the rise of Islam
to the present by taking into consideration the perspectives of history and related fields
of inquiry. It takes a social and cultural approach to understanding the different histories
of Arab society. The course balances political history and its focus on regimes and
main events with long-term social and cultural transformations that are relevant to the
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ordinary peoples of the Arab world.
HIS 2301 Contemporary World History (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: FAS 1220, ENG 1301
This course provides a broad overview of the major developments affecting different
parts of the world in the modern era. Although much of the course deals with the
political, social, and cultural history of Europe as a historical catalyst in the ways in
which modernity has been shaped, special attention is paid to the interactions between
Europe and other geographical areas such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The
course takes an interdisciplinary perspective as a way of understanding these world
regions.
HIS 2302 Modern North Africa and the Middle East in the 20th
Century (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: HIS 1301, HIS 1302 or HIS 2301, FAS 1220
This course covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa. It takes a
social and cultural approach to the understanding of the differing histories of both
regions. The course balances political history and its focus on regimes and main events
with long-term social and cultural transformations that are relevant to ordinary people.
HIS 2310 Survey of United States History (3 SCH)
The course aims to provide students with an understanding of United States history.
From selected topics of political, social, economic, and/or cultural history, the students
review the broad lines of the formation of the United States, including its internal
contradictions. The dominant narratives of political history shall be questioned
considering the underlying internal conflicts of society and ethnicity. America’s
changing role in the world shall be examined in relation to its domestic politics.
HIS 2371 History and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa (3 SCH)
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of contemporary Africa by
surveying key issues in the history of the continent and by introducing them to the
dynamism and diversity of its cultures. Issues explored in the course include pre-
colonial political systems, slavery and its legacies, European colonization, 20th century
liberation movements, and post-colonial state and nation building. The course also
explores the debates related to African cultural unity and Africa’s relations with the
diaspora.
HIS 3301 International History: 1914 to the Present (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: HIS 1301, or HIS 1302, or HIS 2301
This course aims to survey world history from a specifically international perspective
from the origins of World War I to the present by looking at war, diplomacy, and
cooperation between states. The origins, courses, and outcomes of the two World
Wars are studied, as are other conflicts that have helped shape the international scene.
The rise of the superpowers and the Cold War is examined together with the various
efforts at international co-operation, such as the League of Nations, the United Nations,
European integration, and NATO.
HIS 3310 Contemporary Moroccan History (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: HIS 1301, FAS 1220
This course seeks to trace the history of Morocco during the 19th and 20th centuries
and to look at the challenges that face the country in the 21st century. Following an
overview of the pre-colonial era, the course concentrates on the colonial and
postcolonial periods. Taking into consideration the political and economic history of
Moroccan society from the advent of colonialism to the present, this course also deals
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with the social and cultural history of ordinary people and the way they have been
affected by various historical forces. The students are introduced to a variety of
themes, such as the colonial encounter, rural and urban resistance, nationalism,
working class history, women’s history, democracy, and the challenges of
globalization.
HIS 3311 Northern Africa (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the history of the area that is today Algeria,
beginning in the Ottoman-era and continuing up to the present. It explores the
relationship between this area of northern Africa and the Ottoman Empire up through
the 19th century, the period of French colonization in the region from 1830 to 1962,
and the era of an independent Algeria from 1962 to the present. Students will have the
opportunity to read, watch, and discuss historical materials relating to a variety of
themes including early-modern religious and political communities, colonialism and
colonial knowledge production, the process of decolonization and the decolonization
of history, nationalism, and attempts to create and maintain collective identity in a
diverse religious and linguistic landscape.
HIS 3320 History of United States Foreign Policy (3 SCH)
This course discusses the development of United States foreign policy from the
isolationist era to the present day using a historical approach. Alternative
interpretations of the history of the United States foreign policy, especially the
traditionalist and revisionist schools, are offered.
HIS 4301 Modern Imperialism and its Culture (3 SCH)
This course is a comparative examination of European Imperialism in the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries. Students study the historical contexts that led to the
emergence of imperialist relations. The course also seeks to explain the political,
economic, social, and cultural dimensions of European imperialism. The focus is
primarily on British and French colonial experiences overseas.
The course takes a world historical approach to the study of imperialism. Through an
examination of specific histories, it explores the various reactions of the colonized
peoples to the colonial encounter and the behaviors of the metropolitan colonial elite
within the same context. Issues of gender, colonial science, orientalism, and culture
are dealt with as part of the complex fabric of the modern colonial experience. The
course concludes with a discussion of decolonization and nationalism and the effects
of the colonial experience on emerging nation states.
Human Resource Development (HRD)

HRD 2300 Introduction to Human Resource Development (3 SCH)
This course explores the concepts, theories, and strategies of Human Resource
Development. It includes examining the roles of individuals responsible for the HRD
program in an organization, including qualities, qualifications, and scope. Students
examine critically the components of HRD and identify the main challenges facing
organizations today at national and international levels.
HRD 2301 Business Environment and Ethics for HRD (3 SCH)
An introduction to business issues for HRD specialists. An overview of the global
business environment and ethics are foundational. In addition, students are introduced
to broader business domains of entrepreneurship, management, marketing,
information technology systems, and financial management.
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HRD 3302 Ethics in Professional Contexts (3 SCH)
What obligations do professionals have towards their corporations, clients, employees,
and themselves? What should they do when obligations conflict? To what extent can
religious values and traditions help us answer questions about work and the
workplace? In examining these questions, we integrate a philosophical approach with
case studies from business and the professions, learning to apply ethical theories to
situations in the contemporary workplace. Attention will also be given to cross-cultural
issues in business and ethics.
HRD 3303 Training and Development (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: HRD 2300
This course provides students with an understanding of how human resource
development professionals prepare individuals and develop their potential and
capability within the workplace. The students learn how appropriate preparation and
development programs and interventions can increase the productivity of individuals,
groups, and organizations. During the course, they are introduced to organizational
preparation and development through assessment of preparation needs in the
workplace; the clarification of learning objectives; the process of designing and
implementing preparation and development programs; the methods of evaluating the
effectiveness of these programs; and the use of media and technology in preparation
and development.
HRD 3304 Strategic HRD (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: HRD 2300, HRD 3401
The course explains how HRD programs contribute to the strategic goals of the
organization and how the HRD strategy should be aligned with the corporate strategy.
Crucial issues such as staffing strategies, technology implementation, organizational
alignment, quality management, and cost containment are addressed in light of
strategic organizational success. The aim is to provide students with a comprehensive
view about the need for Strategic HRD and help them acquire the necessary skills and
the theoretical background for adopting a strategic approach to HRD in different
organizational settings.
HRD 3305 Principles of Human Resource Development (3 SCH)
This course focuses on the main realms of the Human Resource Development field
and introduces students to training and development and organizational development
theories and principles. The course emphasizes the importance of HRD as an agent
of societal and national development. The main aim is to understand HRD as a process
or activity that, either initially or over the long term, has the potential to develop adults’
work-based knowledge, expertise, productivity, and satisfaction, whether for personal
or group/team gain, or for the benefit of an organization, community, nation, or,
ultimately, the whole of humanity.
HRD 3399 Special Topics in HRD (3 SCH)
This course may vary in content according to faculty expertise and the relevancy of
current issues in HRD.
HRD 3401 Human Capital Management (4 SCH)

Prerequisite: HRD 2300 or special permission SBA students may take HRD
2300 as co-requisite
4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour
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This course is a comprehensive view of human resource policy development with an
emphasis on the interdependence of personnel and operating functions. Students
analyze personnel functions of recruitment, compensation, integration into the
workforce, and maintenance of human resources for the purpose of contributing to
organizational, societal, and individual goals. An in-depth study of these functions is
made as to their effects upon the development of human resources. This course
includes a two-hour laboratory that focuses on employment laws and relations and how
they affect the way human resources are managed.
HRD 4301 National Human Resource Development (3 SCH)
This course introduces the field of National Human Resource Development, explains
its origins and fundamentals, its core beliefs and assumptions, its components and
practices, and addresses the challenges facing NHRD approach. In particular, this
course emphasizes NHRD common target activities, including education, workforce
training, capability building, health, safety, culture, language, religion, economics,
politics, laws, rights, corruption, science and technology, poverty alleviation, and
government effectiveness, among others. The course also outlines the complexity of
implementing NHRD actions that is compounded by the cultural differences from
region to region and nation to nation.
HRD 4302 Needs Assessment and Organizational Effectiveness (3
SCH)
Prerequisites: HRD 2300, HRD 3401, HRD 3303, Corequisite: HRD 3303
The course emphasizes the Needs Assessment process at organizational, job, and
individual levels. It specifically examines the main approaches used and specifies their
benefits and drawbacks. It also analyzes the various methods used by HRD
professionals to gather and analyze data in preparation for organizational interventions
and in evaluating their results.
HRD 4303 Leadership and Management Development (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PSY 3302 or MGT 3305
A practicum course that applies leadership and management theory to personal
leadership skill development and to the setting up of management development
programs for organizations. It includes leadership skills, teamwork and team building,
conflict resolution, negotiation, interpersonal communication, and cross-cultural
communication skills.
HRD 4304 Consulting for HRD (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: HRD 2300, HRD 3401, Corequisite: HRD 3304
Consulting for HRD explains in detail the consulting process, the roles of both internal
and external consultants, and emphasizes the skills they should hold to be effective. It
also covers the concepts and challenges of the consulting profession with the aim of
preparing students to guide organizations in improving human performance and
organizational outcomes.
HRD 4305 Organization Development and Change for NHRD (3
SCH)
The course focuses on the metaphor of “Nation as a host organization” for HRD
activities and processes and introduces students to the system-thinking approach and
its implications for an organization having a mission with mission-driven goals and
outputs. The course aims to understand different change management practices and
their applications at the national level. It also builds on the main investments in HRD
at the national level, ranging from maintaining high-level national workforce
competitiveness, to fundamental elevation of a nation from poverty and disarray.
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Through adopting a change-management perspective while dealing with such
investments, students will acquire skills and competences on how to lead and manage
HRD-driven change actions for national development and growth.
HRD 4306 Organization Development and Change (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: HRD 3401, PSY 3302, Corequisite: HRD 3304
Organization Development (OD) is a formal sub-discipline of Human Resource
Development. Organization Development involves planned interventions that are
managed from the ‘top’ and are intended to improve the resources and effectiveness
of the entire organization. This course reviews the current theories of Organization
Development and Organization Change. Students examine various methods of
organizational research and analysis in order to plan methods for Organization
Development interventions. The course offers opportunities to investigate OD systems
and strategies.
HRD 4307 Career Management and Development (3 SCH)
This course describes the current career-related issues of relevance to HRD
professionals and sheds more light on what individuals and organizations can do to
address some of the changing career forces and develop effective talent management
systems. This course gives students an understanding of career management theory,
principles, and practices, as well as its vital function to a successful career. The key
idea of having a career is having life-long work that leads to continual personal growth
and development, with full integration and contribution to family and society. Thus,
emphasis is placed on the principles of lifelong learning and experiential learning.
HRD 4308 Global HRD (3 SCH)
This course focuses on how globalization is changing the cultural fabric of
organizations and how diversity issues are impacting HRD practices. Major attention
is given to the emerging globalization trends and the challenges they create for HRD
professionals. Implications and actions are discussed in light of various HRD
processes, including organizational development, training and development, and
career planning and development.
HRD 4309 Global NHRD (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: HRD 2300, or special permission
This course builds on various NHRD approaches and visions as implemented in
different countries and addresses the results achieved through such investments.
Different indices and measures will be used to conduct comparative analyses while
recognizing cultural differences and country-specific characteristics when interpreting
findings. Students will gain meaningful insights as regards the state of advancement
of global NHRD initiatives and think of the main challenges different countries are
facing and the way they can address them to achieve progress.
HRD 4310 Government Policy in NHRD (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: HRD 2300, or special permission
This course introduces students to NHRD Government policy in Morocco, building on
the components of NHRD, including education, health, safety, economic development,
politics, civil liberties and rights, corruption, rural development, poverty alleviation,
income inequalities, science and technology, infrastructure and logistics, and
international cooperation, among others. Students will follow the stages of the HRD
process, including needs assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation to
assess NHRD government policies and develop, in teams, NHRD projects, actions,
and initiatives.
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Humanities (HUM)
HUM 1310 History and Culture of the Amazigh (3 SCH)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with insight into the specifics of
Amazigh (Berber) culture and institutions, starting with a background survey covering
the origins, distribution, and common history of the Amazigh peoples of North Africa
from ancient history, up to medieval times. The focus then shifts to Morocco, covering
events from the Almohad period to the present time, with emphasis on Amazigh
resistance during the colonial period, together with an analysis of current problems
confronting the Amazigh community in this country, with special reference to the Middle
Atlas region. Time is also devoted to the study of the various Amazigh- speaking areas
of Morocco, Amazigh toponyms, and English translations of oral texts (folktales,
proverbs, epic and lyrical verse, riddles, etc...).
HUM 2301 Islamic Art and Architecture (3 SCH)
(Taught in English, equivalent to HUM 2304)
Prerequisites: Sophomore classification, FAS 1220
This course is an introduction to Islamic art and architecture with an emphasis on the
Maghreb and Al-Andalus. The first section of the course deals with the period of
formation of Islamic art from the advent of Islam to the end of the Umayyad period. The
second section consists of a survey of the art and architecture of the major dynasties
of the Islamic West from A.D. 750 to A.D. 1800. The last section of the course links
Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism to their social and economic contexts. The
course requires students to consider the intellectual and humanist dimensions of
artistic production.
HUM 2302 Islamic Societies (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: Sophomore classification, FAS 1220
Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course introduces students to the historical
and contemporary study of Islamic societies. Students explore a variety of topics
including history, theology, mysticism, architecture, archeology, political theory,
literature, and the fine arts, to gain an appreciation for the vast array of peoples,
places, ideas, and things that all gather under the umbrella of “Islam.” Rather than a
comprehensive course in the history of Islam, the course varies depending on the
semester and instructor, who emphasizes different historical and/or contemporary
themes.

(Taught in Arabic, equivalent to HUM 2301)
This course is an introduction to Islamic art and architecture with an emphasis on the
Maghreb and Al-Andalus. The first section of the course deals with the period of
formation of Islamic art from the advent of Islam to the end of the Umayyad period. The
second section consists of a survey of the art and architecture of the major dynasties
of the Islamic West from A.D. 750 to A.D. 1800. The last section of the course links
Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism to their social and economic contexts. The
course requires students to consider the intellectual and humanist dimensions of
artistic production.
HUM 2305 Science and Society (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: FAS 1220, Sophomore classification
This course serves to provide an understanding both of science as an intellectual
endeavor and of the contemporary world, which is a world increasingly shaped by
science. The course directly addresses a number of key questions: What is science?
What is the nature of scientific knowledge? What is the relationship between scientific
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knowledge and other kinds of knowledge or belief, between science and technology,
between science and power? Are scientists morally responsible for the applications
and effects of their scientific research?
HUM 2306 Comparative Religion (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: FAS 1220, Sophomore classification
This course is an introduction to the study of the world’s major religions: Islam,
Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Other, lesser-known religions and
religious movements are also discussed. The course covers the ideas and concepts
that have shaped religions, as well as the questions that they have sought to address,
with an emphasis on those themes shared by all of them. Students gain a better
understanding, through a survey of religion, of how human beings over the ages, have
perceived their place in the world.
HUM 2307 History of Islamic Technology (3 SCH)
This introductory humanities course is a survey of technological advances in the Middle
East and North Africa in the pre-modern era. While some of these advances came
about as a response to the requirements of religion (e.g., determination of the qibla
direction and of prayer times), many others were practical solutions to harness the
forces of nature and lead a better-quality life. Two major themes of the course are 1)
to show the intellectual and technological exchanges through translations, trade, and
travel between Muslims and their neighbors, and 2) to link the technologies under study
to current issues by showing how past experiences and technological solutions (e.g.,
water use, architectural techniques, etc.) can be applied for sustainable cultural and
economic development, in the MENA region and in Morocco in particular. The course
consists of a series of lectures, field trips, and video projections. No prior knowledge
of Islam and its civilization is required to take the course. The course can be taken as
an elective in any undergraduate program.
HUM 2315 Environmental Ethics (3 SCH)
If traditionally ethics asks questions about how human beings ought to relate to each
other, then what are our obligations to future generations, with regard to the
environment? How should we think about and treat the natural world, animals, and
other non-human parts of nature? How can ethics help in the environmental policy-
making processes? This environmental ethics course urges answers to such
questions. It aims to raise students’ awareness about the fundamental role of ethical
attitudes towards the natural environment. The course starts with an examination of
original environmental ethics texts written by philosophers, progresses to analyses of
case studies, and finally challenges students to solve real life environmental problems.
Topics discussed include: alternatives to anthropocentric worldviews; animal rights
and welfare; economic approaches to the environment; access to and control over
natural resources; environmental justice; pollution and climate change; technology and
the environment; and environmental activism. These will be addressed within both the
global and Moroccan contexts.
HUM 2316 Religion and the Natural World (3 SCH)

The course explores different conceptualizations of nature, and of the human role
within creation, in different religious traditions, as well as the contributions to
environmental ethics developed by thinkers who assume a religious viewpoint. Virtually
all religions contain an account/ conceptualization of the creation of the universe on
behalf of (a) divine being(s), and some assign to human beings a role of preeminence,
leadership, and safekeeping over it. Furthermore, the phenomena of the natural world
are frequently mentioned in different sacred scriptures as signs of divine power and
wisdom. In light of such essential scriptural elements and theological teachings,
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prominent thinkers, as well as ordinary believers, may feel especially compelled (and
equipped) to confront the challenges brought about by technological developments in
the form of environmental pollution and climate change, and debates over practices
such as fracking, water management, and the preservation of biodiversity.
HUM 2371 Popular Culture in Africa (3 SCH)
This course is an introduction to the various aspects of popular culture in sub- Saharan
Africa. Popular culture is often the only vehicle for common people to express social
and political discontent or comment. Historically, this has been possible through
popular forms of music, art, film, or literature. African popular culture is frequently
global in scope with many artists known as much in Europe and the Americas as they
are in their home countries. This course begins by looking at the use of popular culture
in the colonial period and moves up to the present in order to look at what art is and
how to appreciate African artistic production and the role of popular culture such as
theater, music, film, sculpture, painting, etc. in contemporary Africa.
HUM 3311 Women and Culture (3 SCH)
This course examines the complex relationships between women and culture. It
introduces students to theories of culture, gender, and representation, analyzes the
images of women and sexuality in various cultural discourses such as oral literature,
television, popular music, advertising, magazines, as well as high culture arts, and
considers women’s participation in cultural and aesthetic production, from traditional
crafts through music to modern art forms.
HUM 3320 American Culture (3 SCH)
This course addresses a variety of questions surrounding culture in the United States,
including film, music, and other media. It analyses the multicultural atmosphere of the
United States. It also addresses topics related to the rural-urban shift, the movement
towards the cities in the North, and the inclusion/exclusion dynamics related to minority
cultural artifacts.
HUM 3399 Special Topics in the Humanities (3 SCH)
This course provides the opportunity to explore new topics in the arts, history,
philosophy, religion, or literature. It varies in content according to faculty expertise and
the relevancy of current issues in the humanities.
HUM 3412 Moroccan Cultural Heritage (4 SCH)
Prerequisites: HUM 2301 or HUM 2302, SSC 3405
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of
Moroccan cultural heritage from both tangible and intangible perspectives. Through
the positive intermingling of Amazigh (Berber), Arab, Islamic, Jewish, Roman,
Andalusian, French, Saharan, and Sub-Saharan cultures, Morocco has been a place
for innovation in the arts of living and building. The course places an emphasis on
Moroccan heritage as it continues to thrive in cities, towns, and villages throughout the
country. It aims to provide an understanding of how the traditions of Moroccan life can
serve as a catalyst for developments in contemporary Morocco. This four (4) SCH
course involves a number of local and cross-country field trips.
International Studies (INS)

INS 2301 Theories of International Relations (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PSC 2301
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The course is a survey of the main theories and models of international relations. After
considering some concepts such as order, power, sovereignty, and international
justice, the course examines central themes in international relations, such as the
balance of power, international law and organizations, diplomacy, and globalization.
The course focuses on four influential theories of international relations: Realism,
Liberalism, Marxism, and Constructivism.
INS 2302 International Organizations (3 SCH)
This course examines how major processes interact in international relations. Students
explore how economic and political forces, laws and norms, regimes, organizations,
ad hoc arrangements, and other instruments are used to influence and guide
international relations. The main actors are identified and their roles assessed. These
include States, IGOs, NGOs, private entities, and individuals. The key issues at stake
include peace and security, conflict prevention, management and post-conflict
reconstruction, trade negotiations, development aid, international financial relations,
environmental protection, human rights, human development, and social and
humanitarian activities. The United Nations, which is at the center of global
governance, will be examined at some length, and its role in dealing with these issues
will be assessed.
INS 2315 Global Politics of Water (3 SCH)
This course looks at water resources as objects of political conflict and cooperation
within the domestic and international spheres of politics. Beginning with the natural
water cycle, the course explores the various demands on water by human activity as
well as ecosystem maintenance.
INS 2320 Model United Nations (3 SCH)
This class examines the structure, history, and functions of the United Nations, and of
the major issues that it has faced and is currently facing. The course combines both
knowledge of the organization and simulated debates about major political and social
issues. It concludes with an in-class simulation. Students learn the rules of procedure,
the principles of resolution writing, and the preparation of national position papers.
They also study the foreign policy positions of at least one country in order to represent
that country in class simulations.
INS 3303 International Law (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: INS 2301
International law plays an important role in international relations. This course identifies
the basic elements and institutions such as the sources of law (including the Statute of
the International Court of Justice and the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties);
sovereignty, jurisdiction, the role of the International Court of Justice and other
international tribunals, the relationship between international law and domestic
(municipal) law, and selected substantive issues in International Law (such as human
rights, criminal law, and environmental law).
INS 3304 International Security (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the various approaches used in international
security studies. The course explores the security/insecurity dichotomy in order to
discuss the different dilemmas inherent to the field. The course combines theory and
history to outline the debates within the field. The theoretical basis for International
Security serves as the framework for the students’ work. Students apply a framework
of their choosing to analyze current problems in the domain of international security.
INS 3305 International Political Economy (3 SCH)
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Prerequisites: ECO 2310, PSC 2301
This course familiarizes students with the relationship between economics and politics
at the international level. The questions surrounding globalization, international trade,
the flows of capital, labor, and goods, as well as the governance of the international
economic system, are discussed. Issues related to development are also explored,
along with trade and investment policies.
INS 3306 Foreign Policy Analysis (3 SCH)
This course examines how foreign policies are devised, implemented, and assessed
across a variety of countries. It analyzes the state institutions and decision-makers
responsible for making foreign policy and the factors that motivate them. It explores
how different types of interest are articulated and promoted within the decision-making
process. Finally, the course examines the role of structural restraints on foreign policy.
INS 3307 Conflict Resolution in International Relations (3 SCH)
This course presents the different methods of conflict resolution in international politics,
with a special focus on peaceful methods of conflict resolution, such as mediation and
arbitration. International interventions are analyzed in their diversity and complexity,
and the different implications of concepts, such as humanitarian intervention and
peacekeeping, are analyzed. These concepts are essentially discussed through
specific case studies from a variety of inter- and intra-state conflicts in international
politics.
INS 3308 Conflict and Its Alternatives in International Relations (3
SCH)
The idea that war is the continuation of politics by other means has had a powerful
echo in the Realist school on International Relations. This course surveys the
questions of war, peace, and the different ways to go from one to the other. Analyses
of specific conflicts as well as of specific processes of conflict resolution provide
students with an understanding of the complexity of the topic in International Relations.
INS 3310 The United States and the Middle East (3 SCH)
This course studies the role of the United States in the Middle East and the way it has
defined its interests in that region. Topics examined include the United States’
response to shocks generated by the Arab-Israeli conflict, the oil crisis, the Iranian
revolution, and coups in North African and Middle Eastern states. United States foreign
policy with regard to the Maghreb is also studied.
INS 3311 Economic History of the United States (3 SCH)

Students in this course study the development of the United States economy from
independence to the present day. Among other issues, the course addresses the
development of the agricultural system, industrialization, the information age, and the
transition to a service sector economy. The course also addresses the role of the
government in macroeconomic policy and strategic sectors.
INS 3315 Religion in International Affairs (3 SCH)
Religion has long been a factor in international relations. Since the important
events of 1979 (the rise of Khomeini, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the
seizure of the Grand Mosque in Mecca), religion has become an increasingly salient
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aspect of politics, both domestically and internationally. This course will examine the
role that religion plays in international relations, as well as the role that policymakers
(often wrongly) imagine that it plays. It will examine the influence, perceived and real,
of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the United States, Iran, and other specific
countries, as well as national and trans-national religious groups.
INS 3320 Regional Topics in International Relations (3 SCH)
This course allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of the international
relations of a specific state or world region. Each semester the course is given, it will
focus exclusively on one particular state or world region, such as the USA, Europe, the
Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, or Asia Pacific.
INS 3330 Environmental Dimensions of Security (3 SCH)
This course examines how environmental problems have developed into international
security issues. Students are introduced to debates in the relatively new field of
environmental security and are provided with an opportunity to take a position on these
debates through the use of case studies.
INS 3371 Africa in World Affairs (3 SCH)
This course explores a selection of vicious and virtuous political events Africa has
presented to the world over the last 50 years or so in terms of development,
governance and conflict, and conflict resolution. The increasing competition among
several big powers for influence and/or natural resources and markets, starting with
former colonial powers - Great Britain, France, the United States, and more recently
China - is also discussed.
INS 3372 Conflict in Contemporary Africa (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the history of internal conflicts in contemporary
post-independence Africa. Using a case study approach, the course looks at the
causes and solutions for conflict in Africa through a variety of perspectives, including
traditional and alternative approaches.
INS 3373 US Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to United States’ policy in Africa including security
interests, economic relations, and ideological considerations. The course examines
the extent of relations between Africa and the United States, as well as the difficulties
facing both sides in terms of establishing a permanent, institutionalized relationship.
INS 3374 EU relations with Sub-Saharan Africa (3 SCH)
The course introduces students to the policies of the various European states towards
Africa using a case study approach. It focuses on the asymmetry of the relationship
and the problems of establishing closer and friendlier relations in light of history.
INS 3396 Special Topics in International Relations (3 SCH)
Specially scheduled courses on significant issues or topics relevant to the study of
international relations.
INS 3397 Special Topics in American Studies (3 SCH)
American Studies.
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INS 4321 Identity in International Relations (3 SCH)
Identity is one of the latest concepts to emerge in the study of transnational social
relations. This course examines how identity is constructed and how it relies on
“othering.” Students explore the differential effects of national, transnational, and sub-
national identities on both domestic and international politics. The implications of
identity politics on human rights are also explored.
Internship (INT)
INT 4001 Internship Field Work (For SBA Students)
Prerequisites: GBU 3203, ENG 2302, ACC 3201, completion of all French
language requirements; must be completed during the summer semester prior
to the student’s graduation semester in fall, spring, or summer.
0 lecture hours
INT 4001 allows SBA students to gain practical experience in the workplace through
the application of classroom theoretical materials acquired. The experience follows
Principles courses, language proficiency, and Moroccan-specific courses in order to
fully leverage the student’s potential for contribution to a public or private sector
agency, and the experience precedes student’s final integrative Capstone experience
on-campus in order to maximize the opportunities to build rigor from the applied
learning experience of fieldwork. The student identifies an organization interested in
hiring her/him as a full-time intern for a minimum of an 8-week period. The Internship
program supervises the students’ formulation of a research question, progress reports
on a research project, and sense-making of the fieldwork experience. The course then
requires enrollment in INT 4301 towards report building, presentation of ideas, and
completion of requisite graduation and preparation materials.
INT 4301 Internship (For SBA students)
Prerequisites: INT 4001
3 lecture hours
INT 4301 follows directly on the supervised fieldwork completed during INT 4001 in
order to build job-readiness capacities from the experience. Faculty supervisors
continue with their work with students in INT 4301 to ensure that all students
adequately report on their fieldwork research both orally and in writing. Other
components of the course include preparation of English and French CVs, receipt and
understanding of job-supervisor evaluations, and integration of the career readiness
course.
INT 4302 Internship (for SHSS students)
Prerequisites: ENG 2301, INT 4302, completion of all French language
requirements; Students should complete their French requirement before
being eligible for Internship (unless documenting that they’re doing an
internship in a non-French speaking country). The internship must be done in
the summer semester prior to the student’s graduation semester in fall or
spring.
3 lecture hours
On-the-job education and training in a public or private sector agency or business to
be completed, preferably, in the summer. Students must consult with the internship
chair to arrange for a three-party contract to be drawn up that details the amount and
nature of the work to be done. The contract must be signed by the student, the
internship chair, and the agency or business person supervising the work.
INT 4303 Co-op Training Program (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: INT 4301
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This course enables SBA students to gain further practical experience in their field of
study by alternating academic study with field work. By enrolling in INT 4303, students
will need to spend at least 3 months in one of the SBA partner organizations (it is highly
recommended that the student spend the co-op program interval in the same company
in which he/she disbursed the required internship). The co-op terms can still differ
based on the company in which the co-op is accomplished. Co-op students will have
an SBA faculty supervisor in addition to the company supervisor and will have to
present a report by the end of the field experience. Students enrolled in INT 4303 can
count this course as an elective.
Latin (LAT)
LAT 1201 Classical Languages: Latin (2 SCH)
This course prepares students to be able to read Classical Latin texts with a focus on
the Vulgate and the works of Christian Fathers. Students initially focus on acquiring
the grammar and vocabulary required to read Classical Latin with the aid of a
dictionary. Students develop their ability to translate written texts from Latin to English
or, by extension, Arabic, French, or other languages known by the students. Readings
in the class build from Classical Latin authors and move gradually towards the Vulgate
and other Christian Fathers. Students also become acquainted with the historical
development of Latin, its relationship to Ancient Greek, its influence on other
languages, especially English, and its importance for the development of Western law
and science. Upon successful completion of the course, students have acquired the
background and resources necessary to incorporate and analyze Latin texts in their
scholarly research.
Literature (LIT)
LIT 2301 Major Works of World Literature (3 SCH)
(Equivalent to ARB 2305/LIT 2305)
Prerequisites: Sophomore Classification, FAS 1220, and ENG 1301
This course is designed to give students a generous sampling of the major works of
World Literature. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the course focuses on reading,
analyzing, and discussing works drawn from the various historical periods and genres.
Works from various geo-cultural regions, aboriginal, and immigrant writers, as well as
from male and female writers, are included.
LIT 2304 Introduction to Arabic Literature (3 SCH)

(Taught in Arabic, same as ARB 2304)
The aim of this course, taught in Arabic, is to promote the knowledge of different literary
genres and to enable students to differentiate between them and to appreciate beauty
in a literary work of art. Literary concepts are introduced and followed by reading,
analysis, and discussion of works drawn from various genres.
LIT 2305 Introduction to World Literature in Arabic (3 SCH)
(Same as ARB 2305, equivalent to LIT 2301) Prerequisite: Sophomore
classification
This course, taught in Arabic, is designed to give students a generous sampling of the
major works of World Literature. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the course
focuses on reading, analyzing, and discussing works drawn from the various historical
periods and genres. Works from various geo-cultural regions, aboriginal, and
immigrant writers, and from male and female writers, are included.
LIT 3310 American Literature: Survey(s) (3 SCH)
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Magical Realism in the Americas
In this course, we will examine that phenomenon that literary critics call “Magical
Realism.” In Magical Realist fiction, the supernatural exists alongside the “real,”
creating what some critics have penned “the Marvelous Real.” We will argue that
Magical Realism came out of a need to balance European rationality with the myths,
rituals, and folktales of the indigenous people of the New World and the cultures and
religious beliefs of West African slaves, to Indigenous American peoples, and others
who were disenfranchised by European conquest and colonization. We will look at
novels and short stories from North and South America, as well as the visual arts that
accompany them.
Writers we will examine: Gabriel García Márquez; Jorge Luis Borges; William Faulkner;
Alejo Carpentier; Louise Erdrich; Leslie Marmon Silko; Isabel Allende, Julio Cortázar;
Clarice Lispector, and others.
American Expatriate Authors in Morocco
This course will analyze the work and lives of many of the American authors drawn to
Morocco, especially Tangier, since the 19th century. The course will examine writers
from early visitors like Mark Twain and Edith Wharton, through the mid-twentieth
century with William Burroughs and the Beats, Paul Bowles and Alfred Chester, and
finally to the 1970s, when writers like Dan Halpern and David Saltman took up
residence. Three issues, in particular, will guide our discussions and investigations: 1)
Tangier and Morocco as context and setting for authors’ work 2) the
“psychogeography” of these places as a heuristic for analyzing that work 3) the ways
in which these authors have ‘written’ Tangier and Morocco, that is to say, how their
writings have created a particular image, character, and set of expectations about
these places.
The class will include a field trip to Tangier to explore the places that gave rise to works
such as Naked Lunch and Let It Come Down.
LIT 3370 Aesthetics (3 SCH)
The course consists of two parts. The first part leads students through aesthetic theory,
touching basic themes such as the notion of aesthetic, definition of art, taste, value of
art, beauty, interpretation, and artistic imagination. The three most characteristic
dimensions of art will be introduced: imitation and representation, expression, and
form. The students explore these topics by getting familiar with the ideas of key thinkers
within major periods of Western history: ancient Greece, Medieval, Enlightenment and
Modern time, and Postmodern time.
The second part will focus on four categories of art forms: literature, dramatic and
performing arts, music, and visual and plastic arts. Students also will critically examine
and discuss various contemporary debates in Western aesthetics focusing on the
relation between art and society. The debates revolve around the following themes: art
and ethics, the influence of art on politics (and vice versa), art and violence, art and
fashion, and art and technology in everyday life.
LIT 3371 African Literature: Survey(s) (3 SCH)
This is an introductory course in African Literature (including theory and critical
comment), taught in English. The texts are mostly modern (excepting those from oral
tradition) and represent the work of Africans writing in English, French, Arabic,
Portuguese, and what are called the ‘national languages.’
Texts will include poetry, short stories, excerpts of prose, one novel, and a novella.
Our central goal will be the appreciation of literature. This will include critical
approaches to a) how meaning works in a text b) what literature can do for us and c)
the reasons why writers write. Students will improve their skills and intuitive abilities in
all these areas of inquiry.
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In terms of content, several areas come under continuous review: 1) What makes a
work ‘African’? 2) What arguments have been made for and against an ‘Africanité’, an
African ‘essence’? 3) What course - including its passage through the Négritude
movement – has the prestige of African literature taken? 4) What is the contemporary
worldview of many African authors?
LIT 3373 British Literature: Survey(s) (3 SCH)
Literature of Humor and Satire
This course will look at a selection of humorous and satirical texts (and film) in order
to discover how humor works, what purpose it serves, its historical uses, its place in
literature, and some important authors within these genres. The focus will be on British
authors, beginning in the 18th century and working on into the 20th.
LIT 3374 French Literature: Survey(s) (3 SCH)
DADA and Surrealism in 20th Century France and the New World
Students will learn the history of the Surrealist movement in France, from its beginnings
in DADA, to its influence in the New World. We will focus on the literary aspect of the
movement such as Andre Breton’s manifestos, surrealist memoir, poetry, and free-
form narrative. We will also explore, and try our hand at, surrealist “experiments” such
as: the exquisite corpse and automatic writing. We will explore, through analysis of the
literature of the movement, how Surrealism has - and continues to - influence
postmodern culture and art.
Poets we will cover: Guillaume Apollinaire; Antonin Artaud; Andre Breton; Leonora
Carrington; Aime Cesaire; Robert Desnos; Paul Eluard; Joyce Mansour; Tristan Tzara;
Leopold Seder Senghor; and many others.
LIT 3375 Moroccan Literature: Survey(s) (3 SCH)
Moroccan Folk Literature
This course will present and analyze a series of translated Moroccan folk tales,
representative primarily of the storytelling traditions of the D’jama El F’na in Marrakech.
We will discuss historical context, recurring motifs, mythological purpose/motives, and
the structure of these enduring narratives.
Contemporary Moroccan Literature in English
For this class, we will examine the work of three prominent modern Moroccan authors
who have either written in English or have seen significant prominence through English
translations of their work: Laila Lalami, whose English-language novel The Moor’s
Account was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize; Leila Abouzeid, the first female Moroccan
fiction writer to have her works translated into English; and Fatema Mernissi, the
prominent Moroccan sociologist and feminist.
Management (MGT)
MGT 3301 Principles of Management (3 SCH)
2301, ECO 2302 (SHSS)
3 lecture hours
This course offers an overview of the art and science of Management. The broad
categories covered are the evolution of management theory, decision-making
procedures, foundations of leading and managing, and strategic management. The
course provides an overview of the management of organizations and gives students
insight into modern management practices.
MGT 3302 Entrepreneurship (3 SCH)
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Prerequisites: MGT 3301, MKT 3301, FIN 3301
3 lecture hours
This course introduces students to the role of the entrepreneur in the economic system
and covers how to start, finance, and operate a successful business. It also focuses
on developing a business plan, sources of capital, recruiting, forecasting, and financial
planning.
MGT 3305 Organizational Behavior (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: MGT 3301
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to offer students pragmatic business skills to management of
organizations with emphasis on human behavior needed to provide a more effective
organizational environment. Particular emphasis will be placed on personality,
motivation, communication, leadership, teams, decision, conflict, and organizational
culture.
MGT 3306: Conflict Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MGT 3301, COM 1301, preferably either SOC 1301 or PSY
1301
This course provides a framework for students to establish effective conflict
management systems in any organization. It gives students the interpersonal skills to
both participate in and help others resolve conflict effectively. Students will learn how
to listen, reframe, negotiate, facilitate, and handle conflicts.
MGT 3399 Special Topics in Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MGT 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
relevant to the study of management.
MGT 4301 Business Policy and Corporate Strategy (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: INT 4301, MGT 4301 must be taken during the last regular
semester and cannot be taken in exchange or study abroad.
3 lecture hours
Strategic Management is an integrative course for graduating business administration
students. This course focuses on how to formulate, implement, and evaluate
strategies. Strategic-management concepts and techniques are studied. Students use
all the knowledge acquired from prior business courses, coupled with new strategic-
management techniques, to develop feasible strategies for different organizations.
MGT 4303 Operations Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MGT 3301, either GBU 3311 (SBA) or MTH 3301 (SSE)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces the field of operations management and a state-of-the-art view
of the primary activities of the operations function in manufacturing and service
organizations. It provides basic principles of designing, analyzing, and controlling
production systems and the allocation and use of resources to produce goods and
services.
MGT 4306 International Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The central objective of a course in International Management is to study the
opportunities and problems facing business organizations in the world setting. Several
phenomena, concepts, and frameworks such as globalization, global strategy, and
international entry modes are examined in an effort to understand the dynamics of
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organizations operating internationally.
MGT 4307 Management of Small Enterprises (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: FIN 3301, MGT 3302, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This management-consulting course involves the application of principles of
management to non-profit and profit-oriented enterprises. Students apply knowledge
to identify problems, determine alternatives, and present value-added solutions in
business organizations.
MGT 4308 Management of Change (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to give the student a feel for an organization system in a
competitive environment. It aims to provide the student with an experiential sense of
changes that need to be planned within an organization and why. During the course,
students realize that leading such changes is challenging, as the change agent meets
with resistance. Designing change interventions for the improvement of organizational
performance provides the opportunity for students to wear the hat of a management
consultant in this course.
MGT 4310 Tourism and Hospitality Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides coverage of essential practical skills and an understanding of the
processes of the tourism and hospitality industry. Topics include tourism growth over
history; tourism organizations and infrastructure; hospitality and related services;
tourism and hospitality distribution process; travel behavior and motivations; and
economic, social, and environmental impacts. The course also reflects the changes in
international and domestic tourism and hospitality environments caused by
technology, the global transportation industry, and the escalation of tourism demands
globally.
MGT 4311 Quality Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: GBU 2301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course introduces the quality management principles and the role of total quality
in all key economic sectors. It gives an overview of the philosophical perspectives
supporting total quality. Finally, it provides basic technical tools and techniques
relevant to quality assurance, control, and improvement, including the Deming Cycle,
Six Sigma programs, and the seven Quality Control tools.
MGT 4312 Project Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: GBU 2301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course is an introduction to project management intended to equip the students
with the technical and managerial skills to be successful project managers. The topics
covered include project scope, project control including scheduling, managing
resources, budgets and risk, managing human resources, and taking care of
communication and documentation.
MGT 4314 Cross-Cultural Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course aims at expanding students’ global mindset and providing them with
frameworks, knowledge, and practical tools that would enable them to understand the
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effects of national culture on management practices. This course is intended to
develop students’ motivation, skills, and knowledge required to work effectively with
people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Management Information Systems (MIS)

MIS 3301 Management Information Systems (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: CSC 1300, MGT 3301
3 lecture hours
This course introduces basic information systems concepts and computer-based
technologies. Emphasis is on understanding the role of information in the business
organization and how available computer-based technologies enable the manager to
exploit and manage information to enhance the success of the firm.
MIS 3302 Managing Information Systems and Technology in the
Global Marketplace (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: MIS 3301
3 lecture hours
This course covers the managerial and organizational issues involved in operating a
firm. The role of automated information processing, automated support processes, and
information systems is reviewed. Planning the development, direction, and control of
computer information systems are examined.
MIS 3399 Special Topics in Management Information Systems (3
SCH)
Prerequisites: MIS 3301, junior classification
3 lecture hours
relevant to the study of management information systems.
Marketing (MKT)
MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing (3 SCH)
2301, ECO 2302 (SHSS)
3 lecture hours
This course gives an outline of common marketing concepts and models with the
purpose of developing responsive marketing strategies that meet customers’ needs.
The course also focuses on the use of marketing in organizations and society. Topics
include marketing environment, consumer behavior, marketing research,
segmentation, and international/global marketing with relevance to cultural diversity
and ethics.
MKT 3302 Advertising and Promotion Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: MKT 3301
3 lecture hours
This course is an overview of the broad fields of advertising and promotion
management. Topics include managing promotional operations, advertising, public
relations, personal selling, and sales promotion. Emphasis is placed on how
promotional campaigns are planned, created, and budgeted, and how these
campaigns can inform buyers, change attitudes, and increase sales.
MKT 3303 Consumer Behavior (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
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This course focuses on understanding the consumer decision-making process in order
to improve the prediction of consumer behavior overall marketing strategy. Drawing on
contributions from psychology, sociology, communication, and anthropology, the
course provides a conceptual understanding of consumer behavior and application of
these behavioral concepts to marketing decision-making.
MKT 3304 Fundamentals of Services Marketing (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on the distinctively different aspects concerned with marketing in
services. Topics will include the nature of services, how consumer behavior relates to
services, development of the service concept (including its value proposition, the
product, distribution, pricing, and communications strategies), managing the interface
between customers and the service organization, building customer loyalty, and
service recovery.
MKT 3305 Brand Management (3 SCH)
This course aims to develop students’ understanding of the importance of brand equity
as well as how to build, measure, and manage brand equity. It will cover topics in the
utilities of branding, steps/process of building brands, ways to leverage brand equity,
strategies in managing brand portfolios, and management of brands over time,
geographic boundaries, and market segments. Additional emphasis is placed on
market intelligence and data analytics as they become critical tools for brand success.
MKT 3399 Special Topics in Marketing (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MKT 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
relevant to the study of marketing.
MKT 4302 Digital Marketing (3 SCH)
Combining both academic and in-depth case studies, this course explores the
fundamentals of digital marketing and its latest methods and practices. Through a
comprehensive approach, it aims to familiarize students with the cross- and omni-
channel business environment in the digital and social age and acquire essential
technical skills to bring theory to life. Topics include the big shifts that are transforming
the digital marketing ecosystem, digital strategy and content marketing, SMART
objectives, online and offline campaigns and monitoring (SEO, KPIs and Analytics, e-
commerce), the media mix marketing, etc.
MKT 4304 Marketing Research (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MKT 3301, Junior classification and one of the following: GBU
3311, SSC 2301 or MTH 3301
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on the use of marketing research as an aid to making marketing
decisions. Specifically, the course addresses how the information used to make
marketing decisions is gathered and analyzed. Topics include the marketing research
process, research design, research methodologies, data collection, analysis, and
interpretation.
MKT 4305 Marketing Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MGT 3301, Junior classification and one of the following: MKT
3302 or MKT 3303
3 lecture hours
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This course is concerned with the development, evaluation, and implementation of
marketing management in complex environments. It focuses on formulating and
implementing marketing management strategies and policies, a task undertaken in
most companies at the strategic business unit level. In order to further disseminate
knowledge and skills in essential aspects of marketing strategy and emerging New
Economy marketing applications, the course covers the development and execution of
programs, audits, and plans.
MKT 4306 International Marketing (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MKT 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of the
political, legal, and cultural environments surrounding international and global
marketing strategies. It focuses on analyzing marketing opportunities and
implementation of marketing decisions at the global level in terms of product,
distribution, pricing, and promotion.
MKT 4307 Product Management and Marketing (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: MGT 3301, MKT 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course exposes students to important topics in the marketing management
discipline. The list of topics covered includes: 1) product concept and requirements; 2)
product innovation cycles and interactions with the organization; 3) product launch
management and influence of brand image; and 4) product testing and market
research techniques available for that purpose.
Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering

(MLE)
MLE 3301 Manufacturing/Supply Chain Management and
Sustainability (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: EGR 3303, EGR2210
3 lecture hours
The course is designed for early exposure and understanding of the practical and
theoretical in supply chain management and sustainability to the students. It guides
students to develop an effective SCM strategy and its activities, as well as understand
the relationships that exist among a chain of firms that work together to provide a
product or service. It shall cover the quality followings: supply chain strategy, sourcing
strategy, logistic management, distribution management, production and inventory
management, measuring supply chain performance, information technology in supply
chain, coordination in supply chain, and sustainability. The learning process for this
course will be conducted through lectures, case studies practices, discussion, group
project, and presentation.
MLE 3303 Maintenance and Reliability (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces reliability and maintenance concepts and tools. It gives an
understanding about how to apply these concepts and tools at different phases of
systems and components’ life cycles. It covers maintenance and reliability models to
assist the decision maker in making cost-effective decisions based on life cycle
costing. At the system/equipment utilization phase, it focuses on understanding how
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maintenance can improve the availability of processes, and how to reduce downtime
through maintenance optimization and total productive maintenance. It also covers
quality improvement.
MLE 3305 Quality Management and Control (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
in all key economic sectors. It also gives an overview of the philosophical perspectives
supporting total quality. Finally, it provides basic technical tools and techniques
relevant to quality assurance, control, and improvement, including management
models such as the Deming Cycle, Six Sigma programs, and the seven Quality Control
tools.
MLE 4304 Introduction to Industry 4.0 (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course concerns the transformation of industrial processes through the integration
of modern technologies such as sensors, communication, and computational
processing. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is an application of IoT in industries to
modify the various existing industrial systems.
MLE 4305 Transportation and Logistics (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course studies the processes involved in the planning and coordination of
delivering persons or goods from one origin to a destination. Students learn to
master transportation management system (TMS) and other strategic business tools
for an effective control of transportation cost management. The course targets among
other learning outcomes, solving for the variants of vehicle routing problems as an
effective way for fleet management.
MLE 4306 Facility Design (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge of designing
manufacturing layout facilities. Topics covered in this course include selection of the
facility location, design layout procedures and algorithms, personnel requirements, line
balancing, material handling, and warehouse operations. At the end of the course,
students should be able to design manufacturing plant layout by considering all
engineering/manufacturing and supporting activities requirements, evaluate the best
layout from the generated alternatives, select the best facility location, determine line
balancing loss, and select the best material handling equipment for the manufacturing
plant.
MLE 4307 Industrial Automation (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Industrial Process Automation provides the necessary technology to control and
monitor the process in industrial plants using concepts such as feedback, cascade,
feed forward, and advanced process control.
Mathematics (MTH)
MTH 1303 Calculus I: Differential and Integral Calculus (3 SCH)
The emphasis of this course is on problem solving, not on the presentation of
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theoretical considerations. While the course necessarily includes some discussion of
theoretical notions, its primary objective is not the production of theorem-provers. The
syllabus for MTH 1303 includes most of the elementary topics in the theory of real-
valued functions of a real variable: limits, continuity, derivatives, maxima and minima,
integration, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions and techniques of
integration.
MTH 1304 Discrete Mathematics for Engineers (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is an introduction to the fundamental ideas of discrete mathematics. Topics
covered in this course include logic, sets, relations, function, number representation,
graphs, and counting techniques and their applications to probabilistic reasoning. The
aim of the course is to give the students a foundation for the development of more
advanced mathematical concepts that are used in computer science and engineering.
MTH 2301 Calculus II: Multivariable Calculus (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Multivariable calculus covers vectors and surfaces, partial differentiation, multiple
integration, and vector calculus, including Green’s Theorem and Stokes’ Theorem.
MTH 2304 Differential Equations (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The course covers differential equations, including basic concepts, first-order
differential equations and applications, linear differential equations of higher order,
series solutions, solutions using Laplace transforms, and solutions using numerical
methods and applications.
MTH 2320 Linear and Matrix Algebra (3 SCH)
Students are introduced to: vectors in R2 and R3 matrices and vectors; systems of
linear equations, spanning sets, linear independence, linear transformations and
matrix operators; LU decomposition of a matrix, determinants, subspaces, basis and
dimension; coordinate systems and change of coordinates; eigenvalues and
eigenvectors; orthogonality and orthogonal matrices; and applications of linear algebra
to some computing and engineering problems.
MTH 3301 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is a calculus-based introduction to probability and statistics with emphasis
on the techniques and applications that are most useful to engineering. Topics cover
usual discrete probability distributions, continuous probability distributions, multivariate
probability distributions, and an introduction to statistics and sampling distributions with
a strong emphasis on engineering applications.
MTH 3302 Complex Variables and Transforms (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The course covers functions of a complex variable, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Taylor
and Laurent expansions, and residue calculus.
MTH 4199, 4299, 4399, 4499, 4599 Special Topics in Mathematics
Prerequisites: Junior classification, SSE Approval
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Special topics in mathematics courses may be taught by visiting or AUI faculty. This
course is primarily intended for juniors and seniors. Can be repeated (not to exceed 6
SCH).
Pre-Academic English (PAE)

PLS Pre-Academic Listening and Speaking (0 SCH)
Co-requisite: Concurrent enrolment in PRD and PWG.
PLS is a 75-hour listening and speaking course designed to help students develop
their listening skills by exposing them to a variety of listening materials, including
informal conversations, formal speeches, and mini-lectures.
PRD Pre-Academic Reading (0 SCH)

Co-requisite: Concurrent enrolment in PLS and PWG
PRD is a 75-hour course which equips students with essential reading skills to
understand English texts. This course also helps students improve their English
vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension speed.
PWG Pre-Academic Writing and Grammar (0 SCH)

Co-requisite: Concurrent enrolment in PLS and PRD
PWG is a 150-hour course in which students acquire the basics of English grammatical
structures. In parallel, students practice writing skills and gradually move on to
producing well-developed paragraphs.
Philosophy (PHI)
PHI 2301 Philosophical Thought (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is an introduction to Philosophy. It examines the principal themes of
philosophical inquiry (e.g., metaphysics, theory of knowledge, ethics, politics,
aesthetics, etc.) from both a historical and multicultural perspective. Insofar as
philosophy is central to human life, its history, in different places, records the efforts of
many to understand the world and our place in it. The study of philosophy therefore
contributes to an understanding of some of the ideas that have shaped and that
continue to shape human life even as it teaches one how to think critically about them.
PHI 2302 History of Ideas (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course examines influential ideas in distinct areas of thought and from diverse
intellectual traditions. It analyzes such ideas within a historical context, tracing their
origin and development in different places and times. It considers the contributions of
specific individuals (e.g., Plato, Siddartha Gautama, Ibn Rushd, Descartes, Kant,
Darwin, Nietzsche, Freud, etc.), the impact of various intellectual movements (e.g., the
Enlightenment, Romanticism, Post-modernism, etc.), and how both of these have
manifested themselves in different domains of thought (e.g., philosophy, religion,
ethics, politics, science, the arts, etc.). The course provides students with a greater
understanding of the ideas that have shaped and that continue to shape our reality.
Physics (PHY)
PHY 1400 Conceptual Physics (4 SCH)
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The course deals with basic concepts and principles of classical and modern physics
for non-science majors, which lead to a better understanding of the physical universe
and the way physics has influenced civilization.
PHY 1401 Physics I (4 SCH)
This course provides engineering students with the necessary background in
mechanics and vibrations required for the follow-up course in statics and dynamics,
and in the thermodynamics needed for follow-up courses in engineering
thermodynamics. The theoretical and experimental concepts covered are physical
quantities, linear motion, rotational motion, Newton’s law of motion, work, energy,
impulse, momentum, systems in equilibrium, periodic motion, elasticity, fluid
mechanics, temperature and expansion, quality of heat, mechanisms of heat transfer,
and thermal properties of matter.
PHY 1402 Physics II (4 SCH)
Prerequisites: PHY 1401
This course provides fundamental knowledge of electricity, magnetism, sound waves,
and optics. Students are also introduced to electric fields and forces, electromagnetic
induction, AC circuits, wave productions and propagation, wave effects, sound, light,
optical systems, interference, and diffraction.
Territorial Planning (PLN)

PLN 2325 Theories of Territorial Planning (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the main theories of urban and regional planning.
Territorial planning is presented as a public good and as a professional practice. The
course explores the complex manners in which planning processes interact with local
politics and economic activities.
PLN 3301 Project Management (3 SCH)
This is a project-based course that develops the competencies and skills for planning
and implementing development projects, with a focus on those of the public-sector and
international agencies. It examines the project management life cycle, from defining
project parameters, to developing appropriate project management tools and
techniques, to assessing projects on-site and monitoring them after completion.
Students explore project management through case studies and practical exercises.
PLN 3302 GIS for Local Planning (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PLN 2301 and GEO 2306
This is a project-based course that explores how GIS and Remote Sensing are used
in a variety of planning activities, including: urban planning, transportation networks,
agriculture, energy distribution, health, education and housing. Students work on cases
using real data.
PLN 3303 Urban and Regional Planning in Morocco (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PLN 2325
This course surveys the history of urban and regional planning in Morocco from the
Protectorate era to today. The legal and administrative frameworks of planning are
reviewed. The contributions of Territorial planning to a number of key national policies,
including urbanization, agriculture, energy, transportation, and the environment, are
analyzed.
PLN 3305 Designing with the Environment (3 SCH)
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Prerequisite: GEO 2305 & GEO 2306
This is a project-based course that explores how architectural, landscape, and urban
design help to reduce environmental impacts and to conserve energy. The course
focuses on the experiences of the Global South, and on those of North Africa and the
Middle East in particular. Students work on cases using real data.
PLN 3399 Special Topics in Territorial Planning (3 SCH)
Specially scheduled courses on significant issues or topics relevant to Territorial
planning.
Political Science (PSC)

PSC 2301 Comparative Political Systems (3 SCH)
The course aims to provide a solid introduction to the major concepts, theories, and
debates relevant to contemporary politics. It includes an analysis of the origins and
development of the state, with particular emphasis on the democratic state. It provides
an overview of the main systems of government, of different models of organization of
local administrations and bureaucracies, and of the roles of political parties, media,
pressure groups, and social movements. The course also introduces the students to
the comparative methodological approach in the study of politics.
PSC 2302 Political Theory (3 SCH)
The course serves as an introduction to the subject of political theory and philosophy.
The course provides a survey of all the major political theorists, philosophers, and
ideas from the classical period through the twentieth century. The ideas and writings
of Plato, Augustine, Hobbes, Locke, and Machiavelli, amongst others, are considered
and debated.
PSC 2310 The American Political System (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: PSC 2301
This course serves as an introduction to the structure of government in the United
States. The constitution and the various institutions of American government are
studied from a historical and political perspective. Other crucial components of the
American system, such as political parties, federalism, interest groups, voting, social
divisions, and the economic system are discussed and analyzed in light of the historical
process of change and structural evolution. The course also introduces students to the
main principles of public policy, the American public policy-making process, and its
relation to key issues such as poverty, equality, immigration, foreign policy, the
environment, and criminal justice.
PSC 2371 Introduction to African Politics (3 SCH)
This course discusses the political evolution of Africa since independence. Some of
the main issues relate to the nearly universal wave of economic reforms, as well as the
issue of failed states and the associated internal conflicts.
The course also explores alternative political models that might either suit or come
from Africa, including society-based political movements that look beyond states as
the primary legitimate units for politics.
PSC 3305 International Political Economy (3 SCH)
The course introduces students to the basic ideas and debates of political economy,
defined as both the politics of economics and the application of economic principles to
politics. The course presents the main schools of thinking in political economy as well
as current debates. Classical and neo-classical, Marxist and neo-Marxist, liberal and
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neo-liberal schools of thought are discussed. The role of the state in the economy and
democratization is also examined.
PSC 3310 North African Government and Politics (3 SCH)
This course examines the government, politics, and international relations of the states
of the central Maghreb: Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. It covers issues such as the
impact of history, post-independence state building, the role of political parties,
progress towards economic and political liberalization, and relations between these
states and the wider world. Students gain an understanding of developments and
issues within individual countries and will be able to compare issues thematically
across the three states.
PSC 3311 Politics in the Developing World (3 SCH)
The course examines political development and the forms of government and political
interaction in the states of the developing world. The themes addressed include the
legacy and impact of colonialism, the roles played by political parties and the military,
the issue of development, and the pressures for political change and liberalization.
PSC 3312 Middle Eastern Politics (3 SCH)
The course provides an introduction to the politics of the Middle East. Students develop
the ability to reflect comparatively on a number of political systems of the region (the
‘populist-authoritarian republics’, the ‘family-ruled monarchies’, Lebanon, Israel,
Turkey, and Iran). They identify patterns and common trends in contemporary Middle
Eastern politics and explore a number of thematic issues, including the question of the
nature of the state, the role of nationalism and ethnicity, democratization, and political
Islam.
PSC 3315 Environmental Laws and Policies (3 SCH)
This course first familiarizes students with the main international conventions and
agreements regarding environmental conservation, biodiversity, pollution control, and
climate change mitigation. Students gain an understanding of the contexts in which
these international agreements were reached and the way they have been
implemented and monitored. Secondly, students learn of the Moroccan laws which
regulate pollution, agriculture, and various industries, and of the administrative bodies
responsible for implementing them.
PSC 3320 Introduction to the European Union (3 SCH)
The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the European Union. It
is divided into the following sections: the historical origins and developments of the
process related to European integration; the main conceptual approaches to European
integration; and the institutional structure of the European Union and its key policies
and processes. Students are also introduced to some of the issues and debates that
are reflected in contemporary academic literature on the European Union.
PSC 4301 European Union Foreign Policy (3 SCH)
As an analysis of the history, mechanisms, and issues in European foreign policy, the
course studies the evolution of external relations issues during the periods of the EEC,
the European Community, and the European Union itself. The growth in importance of
political and security issues vis-à-vis economic and trade issues are examined as well
as the key issues of membership expansion, the Barcelona Accords, and relations with
the USA.
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PSC 4310 The Politics of Empire (3 SCH)
The course looks at the history and politics of empires and their legacy in the
contemporary world. It analyses specific imperial formations, from classical Rome to
the contemporary era. It explores comparative and theoretical debates concerning the
notion of imperialism and power, the ideology, design, function, and administration of
empires, the nature and formation of their power projection, the way they manage
multiple ethnicities, minorities, identities, and nationalisms within their borders, as well
as the dynamics of their success and decline. Themes covered include the emergence
of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, the European Empires from the 15th to the 19th
Centuries, the Soviet and American Empires of the bipolar world, as well as the rise of
new contemporary empires, such as that of the EU, China, and Russia.
Psychology (PSY)
PSY 1301 Introduction to Psychology (3 SCH)
This course is an introductory survey of the major content areas and theoretical models
of psychology emphasizing the scientific approach to critically understand human
behavior. Throughout the course, behavior is examined as the product of interaction
between our biology, our culture, and our unique individual abilities. Students gain an
understanding of human development, consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence,
emotions, and personality, among other main focuses of psychology.
PSY 1303 Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PSY 1301
This course will provide an overview of clinical psychology and psychopathology.
Clinical psychology is the study of the assessment, prevention, amelioration of
psychological distress, and the enhancement of psychological and physical well-being.
Psychopathology is the study of “abnormal” behavior or mental disorders. We will
consider how “abnormality” is defined, and we will learn about the phenomenology and
the causes of mental disorders. This class will challenge ideas about the definition of
mental illness, with special attention given to the Moroccan context, and it will help
develop conceptual knowledge intended to enhance critical thinking in this area. Note:
This course will not aid in understanding personal experiences with mental illness.
PSY 2301 Applied Psychology to Culture (3 SCH)
Culture is central to the study of mind and behavior. This course will provide students
with an introduction to theory and research on culture and psychology. We will explore
how culture influences how we think, feel, and behave. This course is beneficial to any
student interested in working in any psychological field within a multi-cultural setting.
PSY 2302 Cognitive Sciences & Cognitive Psychology (3 SCH)
This course offers a broad introduction to scientific theory and research in the study of
human mental processes. Topics include perception, imagery, attention, problem
solving, decision-making, and language. This course draws on both behavioral and
cognitive neuroscience approaches and emphasizes the relationship between mind
and brain.
PSY 2303 Developmental Psychology (3 SCH)
This course offers an overview of human development across the life span, from
prenatal to late adulthood. Critical examination of current research within the context
of various theories of development will be emphasized.
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PSY 2304 Psychology of Health (3 SCH)
This course offers an overview of the basics of health psychology, knowing what stress
is according to the biopsychosocial model describing various methods for studying
stress and health, and identifying other factors, such as underlying health habits and
lifestyles. Additionally, students will look at positive health outcomes and gender and
cultural differences in stress and health, such as common stressors and expressions
of stress in Moroccan society. Finally, various health issues (e.g., sleep behaviors,
pain, and exercise) will be discussed.
PSY 3301 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 SCH)
Examination of theories and current research in cognitive, emotional, social, and
physical development in infancy through adolescence. Familial, peer group,
educational and cultural contexts, with emphasis on personality, attitudes, perception,
ability, and adjustment.
PSY 3302 Social and Organizational Psychology (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: PSY 1301
This course looks at the influences that people have on the attitudes, beliefs, and
behavior of others. It applies the theories of Social Psychology to the motivations and
behavior of people within work organizations.
PSY 3303 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3 SCH)
This course addresses both common patterns of development in adulthood and aging
in specific patterns within the Moroccan society. An in-depth survey of adult and elderly
development focusing on current research in social, cognitive, biological, and
psychological developmental issues, with emphasis on personality, attitudes,
perception, ability, and adjustment.
PSY 3305 Interpersonal Relations and Conflict Resolution (3 SCH)
This course will focus on the psychological causes, dynamics, and consequences of
interpersonal and intergroup conflict. Topics discussed will include such issues as the
role of power, status, trust, and social identity. Students will learn about various
theories related to the causes of conflict, including negotiation, mediation, and
facilitation.
PSY 3306 Human Sexuality and Genders (3 SCH)
This course offers a study of: the biological basis of the human sexual response
system; sexual individuality and values; reproduction; and health, legal, and social
issues related to human sexuality. Additionally, an analysis of similarities and
differences between the sexes in biological and socialization factors and in the
development of gender and sexual identity will be conducted with an emphasis on
Moroccan norms.
PSY 3308 Advanced Psychopathology (3 SCH)
This course offers a survey of the psychological disorders classified in the current
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Diagnostic criteria will
be the primary focus of the course.
PSY 3309 Learning, Motivation, and Reward (3 SCH)
This course will present phenomena and theories of animal and human learning,
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including Pavlovian conditioning, operant conditioning, discrimination learning and
verbal learning, and organization and processing memory. Additionally, it will focus on
motivation and reward, providing students with a background and understanding of the
various theories and approaches to studying the topic of motivation, including an
introduction to some of the history and current advances in the field.
PSY 3398 Special Topics in Clinical & Cognitive Psychology (3
SCH)
Prerequisite: PSY 1303 and PSY 2302
This course provides the opportunity to explore new topics in Clinical Psychology
and/or Psychopathology. It varies in content according to faculty expertise and the
relevancy of current issues in this field.
PSY 3399 Special Topics in Sociological & Developmental

Psychology (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PSY 1301, sophomore classification
This course provides the opportunity to explore new topics in Clinical Psychology
and/or Psychopathology. It varies in content according to faculty expertise and the
relevancy of current issues in the field.
PSY 4000 Careers in Psychology Workshop Series
Non-credit degree workshop series (in Arabic/French)
1st Workshop: This is an orientation to the field of psychology, which aims at
familiarizing students with the practices of psychologists with special attention given to
the Moroccan legal framework and professional ethics. Students will be presented with
information about the psychology major, the course offerings in psychology, career
opportunities in psychology, and graduate study in psychology. Differing orientations
toward the field of psychology will be explored with special emphasis given to the
Moroccan job market.
2nd Workshop: French-applied psychology. As French is commonly used by health
professionals in Morocco, this workshop will be focused on technical terms in order to
ease the students’ professional communication.
PSY 4301 Psychometric Instruments for Psychological
Assessment (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: PSY 3308
This course examines the theoretical and practical aspects of the administration and
interpretation of psychological tests.
PSY 4302 Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PSY 1303, junior classification
This course offers an intensive examination and analysis of major theoretical
perspectives of psychotherapies. Special attention will be paid to the role of
Psychotherapies in contemporary society, especially Morocco, as well as techniques
used in the psychotherapeutic process.
PSY 4303 Psychology of Crises (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: PSY 1303, junior classification
This course will provide students with the theoretical base for understanding how crises
(natural disasters, sanitary crises, terrorism...) affect our functioning at biological,
psychological, and social levels. Students will explore the importance of prevention
and be introduced to intervention, assessment, and treatment of psychological trauma
at an individual, group, and societal level. Cultural implications will be addressed by
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exploring the specificity of the Moroccan context.
PSY 4304 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in
Psychology (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: STA 2401
Designs of research and advanced skills in statistics are presented within the field of
Psychology (experimental and quasi-experimental design, naturalistic...), as well as
the general principles of the scientific method.
Renewable Energy Sciences (RES)

RES 3301 Energy Storage and Conversion (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course explores the wide range of technologies available for energy storage and
its impact on the energy industry. Technology will include batteries, super capacitors,
flywheels, pumped storage systems, hydrogen, and others. In addition, the
management and storage of heat, mechanical, electrochemical, and electrical energy
will be discussed.
RES 3311 Introduction to Physics of Energy (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the scientific principles
governing energy sources. Students explore the fundamental physical principles
underlying energy processes, as well as the quantitative approaches that can be used
for the characterization of the energy sources. This course traces the flow of energy
from different sources: electromagnetic energy and radiation, electrical energy,
quantum mechanics and mass energy, solar energy, and wind energy.
RES 3321 Conventional Energy Technologies and Energy
Efficiency (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides an in-depth knowledge of conventional energy domains. It
examines the basis of energy engineering/sciences and technology with a focus on
fundamentals of conventional energy sources. The course concentrates on
conventional energy sources such as oil, natural gas, and coal. A thorough comparison
between conventional and renewable energy sources is a key to understanding the
possibilities and limitations of new energy sources. This course introduces the concept
of energy efficiency by discussing the processes by which any form of energy is
effectively and sustainably used to minimize global warming, carbon footprint and
greenhouse gas emissions. Students will acquire the skills and techniques required to
implement a preliminary energy audit to identify the potential of energy efficiency and
measures.
RES 4315 Energy Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The objective of this course is to learn how to apply fundamental principles of thermal
energy, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mechanical systems to wind and solar
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energy engineering. Fundamentals of horizontal-axis and vertical-axis wind turbines
are studied, namely performance, design of wind turbine blades, tower, and nacelle
components. The course also covers solar photovoltaic technology: functioning of the
photovoltaic cells, efficiency of solar cells and degradation effects, types of solar
photovoltaic cells, energy depreciation of photovoltaic cells, and photovoltaic system
types. Solar thermal systems are covered: residential and industrial applications, water
heating applications, heating and cooling of buildings, as well as thermal industrial
applications.
RES 4317 Geothermal, Hydro, and Ocean Systems (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The aim of this course is to provide students with the fundamentals of the renewable
energy technologies that use water as a medium for energy transfer or storage before
being converted to electric energy. Topics covered include geothermal heat and power
generation, hydroelectric power generation, tidal and wave energy, ocean thermal
energy conversion. Students will also learn how to use analytical methods and
simulation tools to predict the energy production, the profitability, and the
environmental impacts of their engineering solutions.
RES 4323 Power Distribution Systems and Smart Grids (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides students with fundamental understanding of one of the major
functions of the electric power system: distribution. The course starts with an overview
of distribution networks, including their components, typical topologies, and operational
strategies. The characteristics and representations of electric loads are introduced in
the context of distribution systems. Students are initiated to the planning, design,
analysis, and operational concepts of the distribution system. Additionally, this course
discusses some special topics such microgrids, integration of renewable systems, and
distributed generation in distribution systems. The last part of this course covers some
fundamental aspects of the development and deployment of the smart grids: smart grid
benefits, smart grid vision and its realization, smart grid versus conventional electrical
networks.
RES 4325 Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies and
Sustainability (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course aims to introduce the scientific principles behind the renewable energy
sources. It provides the basic concepts of most of the renewable energy technologies.
The course covers the fundamentals of sun’s energy and introduces the main solar
components of thermal, and photovoltaic energy technologies. The main mechanisms
associated with wind energy technologies and the scientific principles of energy
transfer by the wind are also covered. The course also introduces other renewable
systems: hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass, and marine energy. To emphasize
the necessity of an energy transition towards renewable energy technologies, students
are introduced to energy sustainability and ecological footprint concepts.
RES 4326 Off-Grid and Hybrid Power Systems (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides a comprehensive insight on how an off-grid power system works
and the required design steps of a renewable and non-renewable solution for a
particular need. The course covers both the theoretical and the technical aspects of
the system installation to meet relevant international standards and engineering best
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practices. Hybrid Power Systems (HPS), that combine two or more sources of
renewable energy, as one or more conventional energy sources, are covered. This
offers students the required knowledge to understand and design hybridized solutions
when a continuous energy supply to the load is required.
Science (SCI)
SCI Health Science (2 SCH)
Prerequisite: none
This course provides information about individual and global health issues. It describes
public health, relative roles and responsibilities of government and other entities, and
shows the risk factors and modes of transmission for infectious and chronic diseases,
as well as how these diseases affect both personal and population health. In relation
to individual health, this course introduces the five basic components of health-related
physical fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance,
flexibility, and body composition). Additional information concerning nutrition, weight
management, and stress management will also be addressed.
SCI 2199, 2299, 2399, 2499, 2599 Special Topics in Science (Title to
be assigned when offered) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 SCH)
Prerequisite: SSE Approval
Special topics in science courses may be taught by visiting or AUI faculty. This course
is primarily intended for freshmen and sophomores. Cannot be repeated.
SCI 4199, 4299, 4399, 4499, 4599 Special Topics in Science (Title to
be assigned when offered) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 SCH)
Prerequisites: Junior Standing, SSE Approval
Special topics in science courses may be taught by visiting or AUI faculty. This course
is primarily intended for juniors and seniors. Can be repeated (not to exceed 6 SCH).
Supply Chain Management

SCM 3301 Introduction to Management Science (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: GBU 2301
3 lecture hours
This course introduces mathematical modeling and optimization techniques, including
linear programming, integer programming, basic network flow problems, queuing
models, simulation, and decision-making under uncertainty.
SCM 3399 Special Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain
Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: SCM 3301
relevant to the study of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
SCM 4301 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: SCM 3301, junior classification
3 lecture hours
Supply chain management is the integration of all activities associated with the flow
and transformation of goods. Logistics is part of the supply chain process that plans,
implements, and controls the efficient flow and storage of goods. This course provides
an introduction to logistics and supply chain concepts, structures, design, and control.
SCM 4302 Production and Inventory Management (3 SCH)
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Prerequisites: SCM 3301, Junior classification
3 lecture hours
This course introduces fundamental concepts related to production planning and
inventory management. Different planning models, like aggregate planning and
materials requirement planning techniques, are taught. The course also introduces and
discusses inventory control policies, demand forecasting techniques, pull/push
systems, and some basic scheduling techniques.
SCM 4303 Management of Transportation (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is an introduction to transportation from managerial and technical
perspectives. The course presents an overview of various freight transport industries
(motor carrier, railroad, airline, maritime, multimodal, etc.), and discusses current
challenges and issues. Models and techniques for planning and managing long and
short-haul freight transport are also presented.
Sociology (SOC)
SOC 1301 Principles of Sociology (3 SCH)
This course provides an introduction to sociology by covering a range of objects of
sociological investigation, including socialization, deviance, social stratification, family,
gender, race, and ethnicity. It also introduces students to the scope, approach,
research methods, and ethical concerns of sociological inquiry.
Spanish (SPN)
SPN 1301 Beginning Spanish I (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is intended for students who have no basic knowledge in Spanish. They
will apply, develop, and integrate different language skills, such as listening, speaking,
reading comprehension, and writing. Upon completion of this course, students will be
able to express themselves both in spoken and written Spanish. In addition, they will
be able to understand brief speeches, advice and instructions, to introduce
themselves, their work and place of residence, say things that please (or displease)
them, and reply to questions about their immediate needs and everyday topics.
Students will have a certain command of related grammatical elements: how to use
the present tense, the imperative, and the simple past.
SPN 1302 Beginning Spanish II (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: SPN 1301 or Instructor’s consent
3 lecture hours
This course is designed for students who have already taken the SPN 1301 or have
some basic knowledge in Spanish. They will apply, develop, and integrate different
language skills, such as listening, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing. Upon
completion of this course, students will be able to give simple descriptions of people,
their lives, conditions of work, and daily activities. In addition, they will be able to tell a
simple story, a personal experience, and describe aspects of daily life or ordinary
activities. In the process, relevant emphasis will be devoted to grammar.
SPN 2303 Intermediate Spanish (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: SPN 1302 or Instructor’s consent
3 lecture hours
Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate reasonable fluency in
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Spanish, such that will enable them to describe various topics of personal interest, to
make a detailed account of a personal experience, to describe feelings and reactions,
and to give a critical report about a story, a film, or a book. These outcomes are
achieved through a balance of the presentation of new material, practice and group
work, and frequent opportunities to give oral presentations.
SPN 2310 Advanced Spanish (3 SCH)

3 lecture hours
This course strongly emphasizes spoken and written Spanish. Students will be able to
make a detailed descriptive presentation or tell a story, highlighting significant
elements. Furthermore, they will develop their own ideas and defend them by providing
evidence, as well as express views on a variety of general subjects with noticeable
fluency, spontaneity, and confidence. In relation to these skills, students will be
introduced to selected Spanish and South American literary authors and their works.
Social Sciences (SSC)

SSC 1310 Introduction to Anthropology (3 SCH)
This course is an introduction to the principles and processes of Cultural Anthropology
with an emphasis on Applied Anthropology. The course has a strong theoretical base
linking social, economic, and political organizations to wider considerations of
environment and culture. Students are introduced to the main ethnographic methods
and are required to use more than one of them in a field exercise. Students are
encouraged to make connections between materials presented in class and the
realities of life in the MENA region with an emphasis on Morocco’s National Human
Development Initiative. Students are also introduced to ethical issues of data collection
and data analysis in the Social Sciences.
SSC 2301 Arab Society (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: SOC 1301 or SSC 1310, FAS 1220
This is an introduction to the study of the Arab World, both the Mashriq (Arab East)
and the Maghreb (Arab West). It examines Arab Culture, the large number of shared
practices and beliefs among all Arabs, as well as the cultural specifics of various
regions within the Arab World. The main focus of the course deals with contemporary
issues of this vast region.
SSC 2302 Social Theory (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: GEO 1301, PSY 1301, SOC 1301 or SSC 1310, FAS 1220
This course provides an in-depth examination of the major strands of social theory,
beginning with the founders and continuing through structuralism, feminism, and post-
modernism, including other schools that affected 20th century social theory.
SSC 2310 Development Policy (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: SOC 1301 or SSC 1310, and FAS 1220
The course is designed as a general introduction to the various theories that have been
used in development from the early 1950s to the present day. The course examines
the origins and contexts of these various theories and why there has been a constant
need to reassess them. The reasons for the collapse of development schemes and
even entire national policies have often been ascribed to ‘cultural factors’. The course
covers these cultural factors and looks at how they have directly affected the new,
current thinking in development, whether rural or urban.
SSC 2315 Sex, Gender and Power (3 SCH)
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Prerequisites: ENG 1301 and any of the following: GEO 1301, PSY 1301, SOC
1301 or SSC 1310
This is an introductory course in Gender Studies. It aims to explore and analyze the
concepts and theories, across disciplines, which explain the place and role of women
in society. It examines the difference it makes to our understanding of the world when
we put women at the center of our reflections. The course examines how the notions
of “women,” “gender,” and “sexuality,” have been constructed and how these notions
are related to systems of power. Such an inquiry provides a greater understanding of
women’s lives and experiences.
SSC 2330 International Field Seminar (3 SCH)
(To be cross-listed with Special Topics).
Prerequisites: GPA: 2.5, plus completion of 3 credits from either GEO, HIS,
HUM, LIT, PHI, PSC, PSY or SSC.
This course is designed to give students firsthand field experience of major issues in
the Humanities and Social Sciences. Each field seminar focuses on a specific foreign
city, region, or country. The course begins as a series of lectures and workshops during
a regular semester (fall or spring) and culminates in a 9- to 12-day field trip during the
subsequent inter-semester break (winter break or May break), during which AUI faculty
and/or local experts give presentations on select topics. Topics covered vary according
to the destination, but include such issues as economic and social conditions, political
systems and processes, community affairs, environmental issues, development,
tourism, international law, culture, and the arts. Students write a number of response
papers during the semester, prepare a project or research proposal prior to the trip,
and submit a research or project report upon returning from it.
SSC 2340 Gender, Environmental Justice and Sustainability (3
SCH)
Women, particularly women in subaltern positions or in underprivileged groups, are
among the groups most vulnerable to environmental crises and injustices. This course
analyzes the intricate relationship between gender, women (are they the same thing?)
and the environment. It explores the role of the environment in shaping gender
inequality, with a focus on the experiences of women. The environment is a powerful
construct often used to reproduce and reinforce power dynamics. It has been used to
subordinate and degrade marginalized groups, especially women. Environmental
justice is understood in terms of gender, and of gender’s intersecting with other
identity-based affiliations, such as race, color, sex, sexuality, class, religion, age etc.
Women both constitute and are constituted by environmental justice. On the one hand,
women play a pivotal role in advancing environmental justice and sustainability, while
on the other, the environment can play an important role in advancing gender equality
and women’s self-empowerment.
SSC 2342 Anthropology of Development (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: SSC 2310
This course examines why current development theories emphasize local involvement
in project development and implementation. The relationship between local
communities and the state, the rise of civil society, local participation, and
empowerment (of women in particular) are all considered essential to the success of
development policies and projects. Issues salient to development include gender,
poverty alleviation, human rights, sustainability, and the use of appropriate technology.
The course also investigates the role of social scientists in creating better development
plans, assisting with their implementation, and conducting follow-up assessment
studies (Applied Anthropology).
SSC 2371 Ethnography in Africa (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: GEO 1301, or SOC 1301, or SSC 1310, or PSY 1301
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3 lecture hours
Ethnography is one of the most important means of written descriptions of Africans,
starting with the colonial period. Colonial authorities in British, Belgian, and French
possessions produced a large corpus of ethnographic literature that shapes today’s
image of African peoples. This course examines several of the major works from the
colonial period, after independence, and finally looks at recent ethnographies by
Africans about themselves.
SSC 3303 Research Methods (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: SOC 1301, SSC 1310, GEO 1301, or PSY 1301
This course introduces students to the stages of scientific research and to the basics
of quantitative and qualitative research methodology. It includes instruction in research
design, literature reviews, survey methods (observation, interview, and questionnaire),
as well as field research and content analysis. Students conduct a number of practical
exercises.
SSC 3311 Women and Economic Development (3 SCH)
The course introduces students to the main debates and concerns of women and
development. Students study the various economic activities of women in rural and
urban economies, in formal and informal sectors, and they consider crucial issues of
women’s access to land, property, income, technology, and finance, as well as
questions of the environment. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of existing national
and international economic and developmental policies and their implications for
women in the Arab world, especially.
SSC 3316 Gender, Politics and Society (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: PSC 2301, Junior classification
This course explores the ways in which politics and societies are gendered and how
localized politicization of gender issues influences transnational and international
political agendas. It adopts a comparative approach to Western and Middle Eastern-
North African gender politics. The agendas promoted by the diverse political actors will
be examined with a focus on their interaction with domestic and international politics,
global economic ideologies, international development agendas, and globalization.
The aim is to provide students with an understanding of how cultural and national
identities, and egalitarian and (neo)patriarchal systems have appeared, have been
transformed, (re-)emerged or have (re)asserted themselves in response to both
Westernization and Easternization of societies, gender relations, and gender politics.
SSC 3321 Economic Development in the Middle East and North
Africa (3 SCH)
The course examines the issue of development since the 1950s in North Africa and
the Middle East. State policies and theories of development are studied in light of actual
project implementation. Changes in the theoretical orientation towards development,
the increasing role of NGOs, the rise of grass roots organizations, appropriate
technology, appropriate development, and gender issues since the 1970s are
discussed. The course brings the discussion from a general coverage of the MENA
region to the specifics of development implementation in Morocco.
SSC 3330 Immigration to the United States (3 SCH)
This course surveys the immigrant experience in the United States. The causes and
effects of the various immigration waves are studied along with the evolution of legal
frameworks encapsulating them. Cultural and social policies related to immigration,
along with the issues of assimilation, integration, and bilingual education, are
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addressed.
SSC 3331 Race, Religion, and Minorities in the United States (3

SCH)
This course introduces students to the question of race, religion, and ethnicity in the
United States. It addresses how the government and society have interacted and
continue to interact with minority groups in the United States.
The course focuses on the leading minorities of the United States: Native Americans,
African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asian-Americans. The experiences and
movements of each of various communities are examined in light of ‘othering’,
discrimination, struggle, and hopes for eventual emancipation.
SSC 3332 Crime and Punishment in the United States (3 SCH)
In this course, students study the United States criminal justice system. The
constitutional basis of the system is contrasted with the realities that the accused face
in court. Among the topics discussed are the incarceration rate, the unequal application
of the death penalty, the rights of the accused, and public opinion towards crime and
punishment.
SSC 3341 International Migration (3 SCH)
Migration, one of the oldest phenomena known to humanity, is also one of the most
prescient in current international affairs. This course surveys the main transnational
and intercontinental migratory trends today and examines how states and the
international system attempt to regulate them. The course explores how migration is
experienced by individuals, the ways it changes society in both home and host
countries, and its effects on domestic and foreign policies. In addition, the particular
conditions that generate refugees and the manner in which refugee situations are
(mis)managed are analyzed.
SSC 3345 Critical Debates in Development (3 SCH)
The notion of development has served as a complex paradigm for the understanding,
evaluation, and intervention in societies, at least since the end of the Second World
War. While its impact has been overwhelming in domains as diverse as economics,
politics, social organization, education, urbanization, technology, etc., it has never
been without its critics, both from within—in debates about the proper meaning and
politics of development—and from intellectual traditions from outside the paradigm.
The aim of this course is to critically examine some of these debates, from such diverse
perspectives as Dependency Theory, World Systems Theory, Feminism, Post
colonialism, and Post-developmentalism.
SSC 3347 Gender and Politics in the Modern Middle East (3 SCH)
Gender roles and relations in the Middle East and North Africa are often viewed as
being determined by either Islam, Arab culture, or both. This course moves beyond
such narrow socio-religious approaches to MENA femininities, masculinities, as well
as gender roles and relations. Students focus on questions of gender through the
lenses of post-colonial state-building, economic liberalization, democratization,
international development, and globalization. The course explores the shaping of both
femininities and masculinities in MENA countries. The themes adopted in the course
include colonialism and the impact of post-colonial state-building on gender relations;
personal status codes/family laws; gender and social ideologies, such as patriarchy
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and Islamic feminism; human development; economic liberalization and neoliberalism;
democratization and NGO-ization; and the debate between universal vs culturally
specific approaches to women’s rights.
SSC 3371 Urbanization in Africa (3 SCH)
This course explores issues related to the accelerated mass urbanization process
currently affecting Africa. The implications of mass urbanization for societies,
economies, and politics are explored. The challenges urbanization poses for the
planning and management of public services are analyzed. In particular, the role of the
informal sector in sustaining urban life is analyzed with special regard to gender issues.
The course also explores the role African cities play in connecting the continent to
global flows of goods, people, cultures, and ideas.
SSC 3372 The Political Economy of Development in Africa (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: PSC 2301, ECO 2310
The course examines the development experience of sub-Saharan Africa since
independence. It reviews the development strategies tried in different settings and the
theories that underline these strategies. In particular, the course covers statism and its
variants, the liberal and radical approach, and the impact of globalization on Africa’s
achievements as well as the challenges it continues to face in the political and
economic arenas.
SSC 3379 Special Topics in African Studies (3 SCH)
Specially scheduled course on a significant issue or topic relevant to the study of Africa.
SSC 3398 Special Topics in Gender Studies (3 SCH)
Specially scheduled course on a significant issue or topic in Gender Studies.
SSC 3399 Special Topics in International Cooperation and
Development (3 SCH)
International Cooperation and Development.
SSC 3405 Field Methods (4 SCH)
This course introduces theoretical and practical techniques and methods of fieldwork.
The practical portion of this course consists of specific data collection projects to be
carried out by students both on and off campus. The course carries four (4) credits due
to the number of practical exercises in the field.
SSC 4302 Senior Capstone (3 SCH)
The Senior Capstone consists of a major, individual, independent research-oriented
exercise or project each student undertakes during his/her final semester. The aim of
the Senior Capstone is to give students the opportunity to use the research tools and
analytical skills they have acquired in their undergraduate courses, and to work
creatively with the theories and concepts relevant to their field of study. The emphasis
in the Senior Capstone is on student initiative. It is up to each student to come up with
a research project. Students are encouraged to choose projects of particular interest
to themselves. Students enrolled in the Senior Capstone meet in seminar fashion in
order to discuss methodology, data collection and analysis, sources, and other issues
relevant to their projects, and to exchange ideas with invited speakers.
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Statistics (STA)
STA 2301 Introduction to Statistics (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: CSC 1300, MTH 1388
3 lecture hours
This course aims to equip students with the basic skills in statistics to understand and
evaluate numerical data. Topics include organizing data, percentile, measures of
central tendency and dispersion, normal curve, probability, correlation, regression
analysis, and nonparametric tests. This course covers both descriptive and inferential
statistics.
Tamazight (TMZ)
TMZ 1301 Beginning Tamazight I (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The course is intended for beginners and introduces students to the basic formal
elements (phonology, morphology, and syntax) of Middle Atlas Tamazight, as well as
the socio-cultural components needed to function in basic interactions with native
speakers of the language. To reach this goal, the course emphasizes communication.
Students will also be trained in the use of Tifinagh as the official script for writing
Tamazight.
TMZ 1302 Beginning Tamazight II (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: TMZ 1301 or instructor’s consent
3 lecture hours
The course is offered to students who have completed TMZ 1301 or who are able to
demonstrate a competence in the language equal to that of students who have
completed the previous course. The course reinforces formal aspects of Tamazight
(phonology, morphology, and syntax) introduced in TMZ 1301, and acquaints students
with other features of Tamazight culture with specific reference to values and norms,
history, and contemporary issues. Through these activities, the course contributes to
the students’ ability to communicate effectively in Tamazight.
Undergraduate Research Program (URP)

URP 3377 Hands-on Multidisciplinary Research (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Course offered once a year only.
The objective of this course is to introduce AUI students to a multidisciplinary research-
and project-based learning experience. Each offering will have a different theme.
Under the supervision of faculty from different Schools and/or disciplines, students,
also from different disciplines, will work on one or more projects, researching and
applying concepts and tools to analyze issues and propose potential related solutions.
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AL AKHAWAYN GRADUATE STUDIES
Academic Regulations
Master’s Degree Programs
School of Science and Engineering Course Descriptions
GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Academic Regulations
Graduate status is achieved when a student has been formally admitted to a
specific graduate degree program.
A student not pursuing a master’s degree may take courses for professional
improvement or personal satisfaction. A maximum of nine SCH may be taken
with a non-master’s status. A student who later wants to count these hours
toward a master’s degree must secure approval from the Dean of the School.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for knowing degree requirements and for enrolling in
courses that apply toward their degree programs. In addition, they must know
University regulations pertinent to the standard of work required for
continuation in graduate study.
Academic Advising and Degree Plan
Upon acceptance into a graduate program, each student will be assigned an
Academic Advisor. This advisor will work with the student to facilitate the
student’s incorporation into the appropriate degree program.
The degree plan is established when, following acceptance into a degree
program and completion of all entrance requirements, the graduate student
and the adviser plan a program of study. This program must then be approved
by the program coordinator and the dean of the respective school. Filing of the
degree plan with the dean’s office should be done upon or prior to completion
of 12 semester credit hours of degree requirements. The planned program will
list all courses, any special projects, and any other educational experiences
that are to be a part of the master’s program. It is not necessary to include the
topic if the project/thesis option is chosen.
Course Load Policy

Regular Semester Course Load
Full-time students normally enroll for at least nine, and not more than 12,
semester credit hours per regular term. However, graduate students may
register for five courses when they register for foundation courses only.
Typically, full-time students require two years, or four semesters, to complete
a master’s degree. Part-time students will take longer to complete their degree
programs. Part-time students must enroll for at least six semester credit hours
per term, and they should keep in mind the residency requirement. Graduate
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students taking Language Center modules and foundation courses may not
exceed 12 SCH (five courses including Language Center modules). While
taking Language Center modules, graduate students are not allowed to
register in courses other than foundation courses. Exceptional cases will, upon
request, be examined by the school committee for possible waiver.
Summer Session Course Load
The maximum number of courses allowed are two courses (up to 7 SCH)
including FAS and Language Center courses. Graduate students who are not
cleared with the Language Center are not allowed to register for summer
session in regular courses.
Additional Course Credits
No course counted toward another degree may be counted toward a master’s
degree, either directly or by substitution.
Residency Requirements
Minimum Residency
To fulfill a residency requirement, the student must have completed the first
two semesters of regular degree course work as a full-time student, exclusive
of prerequisite foundation courses.
Time Limitations
The master’s degree must be completed within five years. No course more
than five years old at the time all graduation requirements are met may be
applied toward requirements for the degree. This includes any transfer credit
and project or thesis credit. A student being re-admitted after a suspension
must graduate according to the requirements of the catalog in force at the time
of readmission.
Grading Policies and Academic Progress

Refer to the section on Grading Policy and to each school’s section for
academic progress regulations.
Repeat Policy
All courses taken at AUI, whether passed or failed, remain a permanent part
of the student’s record. If a course is repeated, the highest grade earned is the
grade used to compute the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for all
purposes. Repeated courses are counted only once for credit.
A graduate course in which a grade of B or higher has been earned may not
be repeated for credit. A student may repeat any course in which a B- or lower
has been earned.
Normally a student is allowed to repeat a course only once. If a required course
is failed a second time, a student may, after consulting with the advisor and the
school coordinator, appeal to the school dean for permission to take the course
a third time.
Undergraduate Foundation Courses

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All graduate students will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis when taking
undergraduate foundation courses. In these cases, grades earned will not be
computed in their graduate GPA.
Failing Foundation Courses
The grades for all foundation courses are Pass/Fail. Grades will not be counted
toward the degree requirement and are not computed in the semester or
cumulative GPA (see Grading Policies). All foundation courses must be passed
with the equivalent of a grade of B or better (Grades are either P/Pass or
F/Fail). Failure in one foundation course will result in the student being placed
on academic probation. Failure of more than one foundation course will result
in the student being dismissed from the graduate program.
Oral Examination
Oral examinations constitute an important element of all master’s degree
programs at AUI. Refer to the appropriate section for each school.
Diagnostic/Qualifying/Exit Examination
Refer to the individual school for specific requirements.
Thesis/Research Project Report
The project/thesis must be prepared in compliance with University and school
requirements.
Continuous Registration
Students who have met all course and thesis registration requirements and
who need to register only for the purpose of having a degree conferred; and,
students not requiring supervision nor needing to enroll in a regular course, but
needing the use of University resources may enroll in designated courses
approved by the adviser and the school coordinator (i.e., CSC 5199; GBU
5199; or INS 5199).
Graduation
Applying for Graduation
The prospective graduate must complete and file an application for graduation
during the registration period of the semester graduation is planned. A degree
check will be initiated for the student early in the semester. The student must
be officially enrolled in the semester in which s/he expects to graduate.
Probation Regulations and Procedures

A summary of probation regulations and procedures is given in table form at
the end of this section. The following paragraphs clarify select concepts used
in this table.
Probation
Graduate students are placed on academic probation whenever their semester
GPA falls below 3.00. Students in this category must obtain special permission
from their Committee on Student Standing and their dean before they can re-
enroll. Failure to raise the semester GPA after two semesters on academic
probation will result in dismissal from the University. Graduate students on
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probation may not register for more than 9 semester credit hours. However, if
the student’s cumulative GPA is 3.00 or higher, the student may request
special permission from the school dean for an additional foundation course.
These regulations and procedures are published to assist students by
providing information essential for those whose academic standing indicates a
lack of satisfactory progress. Every student is responsible for knowing these
regulations:
Semester Status Academic Decision
1st Semester probation Appeal for permission to register is required.
2nd Semester Probation Appeal for permission to register is
with CGPA of 3.00 or required. If appeal is rejected, suspension
higher. may ensue.
2nd Semester Probation Appeal for permission to register is
with CGPA less than 3.00 required. If the appeal is rejected, dismissal
will ensue.
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GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Master of Science of Digital Marketing and Analytics (MSDMA)
Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy (MAISD)
Master of Arts in North African and Middle Eastern Studies (NAMES)
Master of Arts in Islamic Religious Studies (MAIS)
Master of Science in Human Resource Development (MSHRD)
Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE)
Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Management (MSSEM)
Master of Engineering in Financial Technology (MEFT)
Master of Science in Big Data Analytics (MSBDA)
Master of Science in Digital Transformation (MSDT)
The University’s graduate programs are administered by the Dean of each

School under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Hassan Fehmi Baklaci,
Dean
Dr. Youssef Chetioui,
Academic Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Comlanvi Martin Konou,
Undergraduate Programs Academic Advisor
Dr. Hind Lebdaoui,
Academic Coordinator for Full-Time Graduate Programs
Mrs. Rhizlane Hammoud,
Academic Coordinator for Part-Time Graduate Programs
Faculty: G. Abbasi, K. Abouhazim, J. Abrache, T. Adhikari, S. Aguenaou, A.

Akaaboune, I. Ali, B. Allali, O. A. Aliyu, M. Allen, A. Baijou, H. F. Baklaci, M.
Belhaj, A. Bennani Bouchiba, I. Benhayoun, Y. Benrqya, M. Bouhfra, H.
Bouzekri, Y. Chetioui, M. Doganlar, N. El Bezzari, O. El Garah, S. El Hassak,
E. El Khachia, S. El Ouali, A. Fakhar, A. Gamar, A. Hamidi Alaoui, R.
Hammoud, H. K. Hassan, A. Hassi, M. Ikram, G. Ilipinar, I. Jabbouri, H. Kassal,
C. M. Konou, S. Koubida, H. Lebdaoui, M. Lehnert, D. MacArthur, A. Marghich,
M. R. Nour, O. Oszoy, M. Quaisse, H. Satt, A. Slimane, A. Tahri
Mission
Our mission is to shape future ethical, successful managers and leaders with
a local and global perspective.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration program at Al Akhawayn University
provides a high-quality graduate degree program to those students already
holding an undergraduate degree who aspire to become successful managers
and leaders in the global economy. This is accomplished through developing
their general knowledge and abilities, educating them in the broad scope of
business administration, and providing them with the possibility of in-depth
knowledge in one area of specialization.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Students graduating with the Master of Business Administration should be able
to:
• Apply decision-making tools, techniques, and analyses with the
purpose of making sound managerial recommendations.
• Communicate professionally and work effectively within a diverse team.
• Manage group and individual behaviors in organizations.
• Apply the most appropriate style of leadership needed to solve complex
business problems.
• Address ethical dilemmas in a socially responsible manner.
• Evaluate and design creative business strategies that consider local
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and global perspectives.
Applications for admission to the MBA Program may be obtained from
Enrollment Services. The School of Business Administration accepts
applications for admittance for both fall and spring semesters. Applicants must
hold at least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) with a minimum B
standing. The Graduate Admissions Committee reviews completed
applications and schedules interviews with prospective candidates. The results
are communicated to the applicants through Enrollment Services.
The MBA program offers students the opportunity for in-depth exposure to
state-of-the-art tools, techniques, and current practices in business
administration.
Selected foundation (undergraduate) courses are required of students who do
not have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA), its equivalent,
or who do not meet necessary course prerequisites. These students may be
allowed to enter the MBA program while completing the necessary foundation
courses. Successful applicants who do not hold a BBA or equivalent may be
given permission to test out of any or all of the foundation courses by sitting for
a test-out examination. The examinations are scheduled each semester during
the first week of classes. The test-out fee is listed in the Tuition, Fees, Deposits,
and Refunds catalog section.
Concentrations included with the MBA program consist of three courses (9
SCH) in the disciplines of finance, marketing, management, logistics and
supply chain management, or general business. Some of these concentrations
may not be offered unless justified by the number of students and market
opportunities.
MBA Degree Requirements
The MBA program requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours (SCH),
which include 33 credits of course work and 3 credits for the MBA final project.
A student with a business-related undergraduate degree normally completes
the MBA program within three regular semesters. However, students whose
undergraduate degree is other than a business-related degree may take longer
as they may need to complete up to 7 foundation courses to satisfy
prerequisites and prepare for core courses in the MBA program.
The MBA program consists of 8 core courses, 3 concentration courses, and an
MBA final project within the chosen concentration. Students who are new to
the American educational system are required to complete an academic study
skills course during their first semester. Students who lack an academic
background in business are required to take one or more of the 9 foundation
courses. All foundation courses must be passed with the equivalent of a B-
grade or better.
Students must earn and maintain a Cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00
scale to complete the program. Any graduate course in which a grade of less
than B- is earned must be repeated. The grading in all foundation courses is
done on a Pass/Fail basis and is not counted toward the student’s cumulative
GPA. Students required to complete a number of foundation courses cannot
take courses that are more advanced before passing those required courses,
unless approved by the Program Coordinator.
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In order to become more familiar with the business sector, students in the MBA
program are encouraged to complete structured internships. These internships
are generally taken during vacation and summer periods. This professional
experience enhances course participation and can assist in the selection of the
topic for the MBA Final Project.
MBA Content
MBA Foundation Courses (up to 14 SCH)
ACC 2151 Introduction to Accounting
FIN 3151 Introduction to Finance
FAS 2201 Graduate Study Skills
GBU 2351 Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods
MKT 3151 Introduction to Marketing
MGT 3151 Introduction to Management
Students with at least a four-year undergraduate degree may waive one or
more foundation courses if they can demonstrate that they have completed an
equivalent course with a C grade or better.
MBA Core Courses (24 SCH)
ACC 5302 Managerial Accounting
ECO 5305 Managerial Economics
FIN 5305 Financial Management
GBU 5306 Business Decision Making and Management Science
MGT 5305 Organization Behavior and Leadership
MGT 5306 Strategic Management in Global Markets
MIS 5301 Managing Information Systems in Organizations
MKT 5305 Advanced Marketing Management
Concentration Courses, MBA (9 SCH)

Students may select three courses from the following concentrations:
• Finance
• Marketing
• Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• General Business
A student may choose to have a concentration in General Business. In this
case, the student selects any three graduate courses from the business
discipline.
The availability of courses may vary by semester and discipline. A course is
offered only if there is a minimum number of students enrolled in it.
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An MBA concentration in Finance is designed for those students who wish to
be involved in financial institutions or in the financial management of
organizations.
Emphasis is placed on both corporate financial practices and national and
international capital markets in which financial assets are created and traded.
By stressing theory and methods of analysis, this concentration provides the
student with the tools for dealing with important practical financial issues.
Students choose three courses from the following (9 SCH):
ACC 5305 Intermediate Financial Accounting
ACC 5306 Auditing Theory and Practice
ACC 5399 Special Topics in Accounting
FIN 5307 Management of Financial Institutions
FIN 5308 Market Securities Analysis and Portfolio
Management
FIN 5309 Financial Risk Management
FIN 5310 Derivative Securities Analysis
FIN 5311 Money and Capital Markets
FIN 5312 International Banking Operations
FIN 5313 Advanced Corporate Finance
FIN 5314 Capital Budgeting
An MBA concentration in Marketing is designed for those students who wish
to be involved in the management of marketing activities. Emphasis is placed
on basic concepts of marketing operations and strategic planning. This
concentration prepares students to help organizations decide which products
and services they should provide. They also prepare students to provide
guidance regarding consumer demographics and product or service
promotion, pricing, and sales generation.
MKT 5301 Marketing Management for the Digital Age
MKT 5302 Fundamentals of Digital and Social Media Marketing
MKT 5303 Digital Brand Management
MKT 5308 Services Marketing
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MKT 5309 Strategic Market Planning
MKT 5311 Web and Social Media Marketing and Analytics
MKT 5316 Advanced Consumer Behavior
An MBA concentration in Management is designed for those students who wish
to be involved in the management of organizations. Emphasis is placed on
organizations and their people, environment, and resources. This
concentration offers courses in all aspects of management and human
resources, strategy, operations, etc., and provides a framework for
understanding the organization of the firm.
GBU 5305 Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
GBU 5307 Entrepreneurial Management
MGT 5307 Human Resource Management
MGT 5310 Risk and Crisis Management
MGT 5311 Diversification and Merger Strategies
MGT 5312 Power Politics and Leadership for Global Managers
MGT 5314 International Business Strategy
MGT 5321 e-Business Management and the Net Economy
SCM 5301 Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Management
An MBA concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed
to provide students with the knowledge of logistics, operations, and supply
chain management in order to pursue careers within the manufacturing,
transport, service, and retail industry sectors. This program examines the chain
of enterprises engaged in moving products, services, or information from initial
suppliers through various stages of transformation to the ultimate client or
customer.
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GBU 5313 Data Mining
GBU 5314 Simulation Modeling and Analysis
GBU 5315 Econometric Tools for Supply Chain Management
SCM 5302 Logistics of Transportation and Distribution
SCM 5303 Inventory Management and Production Planning
SCM 5304 Information Technology for the Supply Chain
SCM 5305 Strategic Supply Chain Management
MBA Final Project (GBU 5320) (3 SCH)

All SBA graduate students are required to complete the MBA Final Project
(GBU 5320) during their final semester of studies. It is highly recommended
that students’ final projects relate to their selected concentration. Students
must submit a proposal for their final project no later than the semester
preceding their last semester of study. As part of the proposal preparation,
students are required to complete the Research Methodology Seminar (GBU
5020). This seminar consists of weekly class meetings during the semester
with the goal of developing a detailed proposal for the final project.
Generally, the MBA Final Project involves a detailed analysis of a specific
business issue and may include applied research or a business problem-
solving an issue with a case study. These two options help accommodate
diverse student interests and needs. In the first case, students are expected to
select a problem, analyze the problem, and provide solutions to the problem.
The business project, a second option, requires in-depth research into a
specific business realm.
Students are required to work with a faculty supervisor in developing the final
project case analysis. The expected duration for the MBA Final Project is
approximately one semester. Students must submit a final report in written
form according to the SBA Final Project template requirements.
Once the written report of the MBA Final Project is approved by the examining
committee, students must pass an oral examination, which includes a
presentation of their project.
Option 1: Case Analysis
This option involves a detailed analysis of a current business issue and may
include applied research, business problem solving, or new business creation.
Students are expected to select a problem, analyze the problem, and provide
potentially feasible solutions to the problem. It is highly advisable that students
work with a professor in developing the case analysis. Students are evaluated
on their ability to analyze the problem and propose solutions or the need for
further analysis.
Option 2: Business Project
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This option requires an in-depth research project, conducted under the
supervision of an SBA faculty member. At a minimum, the Business Project
should address the following:
• Identification of a topic for a Business Project
• Statement of the objectives of the study
• Determination of the method(s)
• Collection of data and information
• Analysis and discussion of results
• Conclusions and perspectives
• References and Sources
Sample Study Plan (3 semesters)
The MBA program can be completed in three semesters if a student has no
foundation course requirements and utilizes the break before the final
semester to make significant progress on the final project. The sample plan
below assumes that a student has fulfilled all foundation requirements prior to
entry into the MBA program.
Semester 1
GBU 5306 Business Decision Making and Management
Science
Semester 2
GBU 5020 Research Methodology Seminar
MGT 5305 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
TBD1 Concentration Course 1
Semester 3
GBU 5320 MBA Final Project
1TBD = To Be Determined
Total Minimum SCH Requirement for the MBA: 36 SCH
Post-Experience Graduate Programs

Master of Business Administration (Part-
Time)
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The Master of Business Administration program at Al Akhawayn University
provides a high-quality graduate degree program to students with
undergraduate degrees. It targets professionals who aspire to become
successful managers and leaders in the global economy through developing
their general knowledge and abilities, educating them in the broad scope of
business administration, and providing them with the possibility of in-depth
knowledge in one area of specialization.
The MBA program is offered in a part-time format in collaboration with the
Executive Education Center Casablanca (EECC).
Intended Learning Goals and Objectives of the MBA Program
The mission-driven learning goals and objectives of the MBA program are as
follows:
• Apply decision-making tools, techniques, and analyses with the
purpose of making sound managerial recommendations.
• Communicate professionally and work effectively within a diverse team.
• Manage group and individual behaviors in organizations.
• Apply the most appropriate style of leadership needed to solve complex
business problems.
• Address ethical dilemmas in a socially responsible manner.
• Evaluate and design creative business strategies that consider local
and global perspectives.
Prospective students may only apply to one degree program at Al Akhawayn
University in any given application period. Students may transfer up to nine
SCH (three courses) to the part-time MBA program from other graduate
programs.
Applicants admitted to this program may not be simultaneously enrolled in
other graduate programs. Applicants should contact the Executive Education
Center Casablanca (EECC) if they have any questions regarding eligibility.
Application for admission to the part-time MBA program may be obtained from
the Executive Education Center Casablanca (EECC). The EEC accepts
applications for admission for both fall and spring semesters.
Applicants are asked to provide two recommendation letters, a statement of
corporate support, an acceptable TOEFL score (not required for applicants
holding an undergraduate degree from an institution where English is the
primary language of instruction), official transcripts, and completed application
forms.
The Graduate Admissions Committee reviews completed applications and sets
interviews with the promising candidates. The results are communicated to the
applicants through the Enrollment Services.
MBA Degree Requirements
Depending on their undergraduate background, students may be required to
take foundation courses to prepare for their business studies. Admission to the
part-time MBA may be conditional on successful completion of the foundation
courses.
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Courses in management are not required for admission, although students are
expected to have a satisfactory background in communication skills, computer
applications (including word processing and spreadsheets), and mathematics.
Before enrolling, however, applicants must:
• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent degree) with the
equivalent of a minimum B standing.
• Have a minimum TOEFL score (or equivalent). Eligible applicants with
a TOEFL score below 550 (or equivalent) are required to complete
adequate English courses successfully. The English requirement is
waived for students holding an undergraduate degree from institutions
where English is the primary language of instruction.
• GMAT is highly recommended.
• Have full-time work experience after earning a bachelor’s degree or
equivalent degree. Candidates should have strong potential for high-
level leadership positions in their current organization.
• Should have the support of their employer regarding release time from
work obligations, if needed, to attend and participate in class sessions.
The part-time MBA class sessions are usually held every other
weekend on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Each module (except
foundation courses) consists of three weekends. Sometimes courses
are offered in a block of five days when the professor is a visiting
scholar from international partner institutions. Participants in the part-
time MBA program will take between 18-24 months to complete the
program. All courses use a blend of case studies, exercises,
discussions, group work, and lectures.
The MBA program requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours (SCH),
which include 33 credits of course work and 3 credits for the MBA final project.
A student with a business-related undergraduate degree could normally
complete the MBA program within 18 months. However, students whose
undergraduate degree is other than a business-related degree would take
longer as they may need to complete up to 6 foundation courses to satisfy
prerequisites and prepare for core courses in the MBA program.
Part-Time MBA Program Content
The MBA program consists of 8 core courses, 3 concentration courses, and
the MBA final project within the chosen concentration. Students who lack the
academic background in business are required to take one or more of the 6
foundation courses. All foundation courses must be passed with the equivalent
of a B- grade or better.
Students must earn and maintain a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale to
complete the program. Any graduate course in which a grade of less than B-
is earned must be repeated. The grading in all foundation courses is done on
the Pass/Fail basis and will not be counted toward the student’s cumulative
GPA. Students who are required to complete a number of foundation courses
cannot take courses that are more advanced before passing the foundation
courses required, unless approved by the program coordinator. The MBA
program consists of:
1. 8 core courses
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2. 3 concentration courses
3. MBA Final Project
A concentration may be open only if there are enough students.
Foundation Courses1, MBA (up to 9 SCH):
Course Codes Course Names
ACC 2201 Foundations of Accounting
ECO 2201 Foundations of Economics
FIN 3101 Foundations of Finance
GBU 3201 Basics of Quantitative Methods
MGT 3101 Foundations of Management
MKT 3101 Foundations of Marketing
1Students with at least a four-year undergraduate degree may waive one or more foundation
courses if they can demonstrate that they have completed an equivalent course with a C grade
or better.
Core Courses, MBA (24 SCH)

Course Codes Course Name
GBU 5020 Research Methodology Seminar
GBU 5306 Business Decision Making and Management
Science
GBU 5320 MBA Final Project
MGT 5305 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Concentration Courses, MBA (9 SCH)

Students may select three courses from the following concentrations:
• Finance
• Marketing
• Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• General Business
A student may choose to have a concentration in General Business. In this
case, the student selects any three graduate courses from the business
discipline.
The availability of courses may vary by semester and discipline. A course is
offered only if there is a minimum number of students enrolled in it.
An MBA concentration in Finance is designed for those students who wish to
be involved in financial institutions or in the financial management of
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organizations. Emphasis is placed on both corporate financial practices and
national and international capital markets, where financial assets are created
and traded. By stressing theory and methods of analysis, this concentration
provides the student with the tools for dealing with important practical financial
issues.
Students may choose three courses from the following:
ACC 5305 Intermediate Financial Accounting
ACC 5307 Auditing Theory and Practice
ACC 5399 Special Topics in Accounting
FIN 5307 Management of Financial Institutions
FIN 5308 Market Securities Analysis and Portfolio
Management
FIN 5310 Derivative Securities Analysis
FIN 5311 Money and Capital Markets
FIN 5312 International Banking Operations
FIN 5313 Advanced Corporate Finance
FIN 5314 Capital Budgeting
An MBA concentration in Marketing is designed for those students who wish
to be involved in the management of marketing activities. Emphasis is placed
on concepts of marketing operations and strategic planning. This concentration
prepares students to help organizations decide which products and services it
should provide, as well as guidance on consumer demographics and product
or service promotion, pricing, and sales generation.
MKT 5309 Strategic Marketing Planning
An MBA concentration in Management is designed for those students who wish
to be involved in the management of organizations. Emphasis is placed on
organizations and their people, environment, and resources.
This concentration offers courses in all aspects of management and human
resources, strategy, operations, etc., and provides a framework for
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understanding the organization of the firm.
GBU 5305 Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
GBU 5307 Entrepreneurial Management
MGT 5307 Human Resource Management
MGT 5310 Risk and Crisis Management
MGT 5311 Diversification and Merger Strategies
MGT 5312 Power, Politics, and Leadership for Global
Managers
MGT 5314 International Business Strategy
MGT 5321 E-Business Management and the Net Economy

Management
An MBA concentration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed
to provide students with the knowledge in logistics, operations, and supply
chain management in order to pursue careers within the manufacturing,
transport, service, and retail industry sectors. This program examines the chain
of enterprises engaged in moving products, services, or information from initial
suppliers, through various stages of transformation to the ultimate client or
customer.
GBU 5315 Econometric Tools for Supply Chain Management
SCM 5302 Logistics of Transportation and Distribution
SCM 5303 Inventory Management and Production Planning
SCM 5304 Information Technology for the Supply Chain
SCM 5305 Strategic Supply Chain Management
MBA Final Project (3 SCH)

All SBA graduate students are required to complete an MBA Final Project
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(GBU 5320) during their final semester of studies. It is highly recommended
that students’ final projects relate to their selected concentrations. Students
must submit a proposal for their final projects no later than the semester
preceding their last semester of study. As part of the proposal preparation,
students are required to complete the Research Methodology workshop. The
goal of this workshop is for students to develop a detailed proposal for the final
project. Generally, the MBA final project involves a detailed analysis of a
specific business issue and may include applied research or a business
problem-solving an issue with a case study. Students are expected to select a
problem, analyze the problem, and provide potentially feasible solutions to the
problem. Students are required to work with a faculty supervisor in developing
the case analysis.
The expected duration for the MBA final project is approximately one semester.
Students must submit a final report in written form according to the SBA final
project template requirements. Once the written report of the MBA final project
is approved by the examining committee, students must pass an oral
examination, which includes a presentation of their project.
More details about the options for the final project to account for the diversity
of students in the program are as follows:
Option 1: Case Analysis
This option involves a detailed analysis of a current business issue and may
include applied research, business problem-solving, or a new business
creation.
Students are expected to select a problem, analyze the problem, and provide
potentially feasible solutions to the problem. It is highly advisable that students
work with a professor in developing the case analysis.
Students are evaluated on their ability to analyze the problem and propose
solutions or the need for further analysis.
Option 2: Business Project
This option requires an in-depth research project, conducted under the
supervision of an SBA faculty member. At a minimum, the Business Project
should address the following:
• Identification of a topic for a Business Project
• Statement of the objectives of the study
• Determination of the method(s)
• Collection of data and information
• Analysis and discussion of results
• Conclusions and perspectives
• Reference and sources
Executive Master of Business Administration

The Executive MBA is geared toward high potential managers. The program
is based on a practical, hands-on, and pragmatic examination of modern
management models and practices in a global context. The Executive MBA
faculty is composed of AUI professors and internationally recognized
executive education instructors to deliver a world-class standard while
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maintaining a strong focus on Moroccan business issues and cases. The
Executive MBA includes an introductory boot camp to review fundamental
business concepts, innovative teaching methods utilizing a combination of
theory and practice to enhance the core curriculum, two global immersion
trips, and an integrative Capstone Experience which includes the final
project.
Intended Learning Outcomes of the Program
• Build trust and influence stakeholders
• Think strategically toward opportunities in local and global markets
• Inspire and engage their team to achieve critical objectives of the
organization
• Communicate effectively in English
• Align systems and processes in organizations
• Combine knowledge and extensive experiences to address
organizational challenges
Program Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Executive MBA program, an applicant must
fulfill the following conditions:
• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent degree) with the
equivalent of a minimum B standing. Accordingly, the School of
Business Administration reserves the right to review the academic
records of applicants to determine whether the academic credentials
presented qualify for consideration.
• Have full-time work experience after earning a bachelor’s degree or
equivalent degree. Candidates typically have a minimum of six years of
work experience in a managerial position before applying for the
Executive MBA.
• Demonstrate strong potential for high-level leadership positions.
• Have a minimum TOEFL score of 530 (or equivalent). Eligible
applicants with a TOEFL score below 530 (or equivalent) are required
to complete appropriate English courses successfully. The English
requirement is waived for students holding an undergraduate degree
from institutions where English is the primary language of instruction.
• Completion of the GMAT is highly recommended
• Admission intakes to the Executive MBA are only once a year in the
spring semester.
Program Delivery Format
Class sessions meet three consecutive days a month: Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday. Students in the Executive MBA program will take between 16-20
months to complete. All courses use a blend of case studies, exercises,
discussions, workgroups, and lectures.
Executive MBA Time Requirement
The Executive MBA program requires 38 semester credit hours of course work,
including 4 semester credit hours of essential business competencies in a one-
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week boot camp (GBU 6401) before registration in the core courses.
Executive MBA Program Content Core Courses
Participants enrolled in the program are required to take all of the courses listed
below:
ACC 6201 Accounting for Management Planning and 2 SCH
Control
FIN 6201 Corporate Financial Management 2 SCH
GBU 6201 Global Integration I 2 SCH
GBU 6202 Global Integration II 2 SCH
GBU 6203 Entrepreneurial Thinking, Design, and 2 SCH
Innovation
GBU 6204 Business Analytics: Data, Models, and 2 SCH
Decisions
GBU 6205 Global Immersion Program I 2 SCH
GBU 6206 Global Immersion Program II 2 SCH
GBU 6601 Capstone Experience 6 SCH
MGT 6201 Managing Human Capital in the 2 SCH
Organization
MGT 6202 CSR, Sustainability and Ethics 2 SCH
MGT 6203 Effective Negotiation Strategies 2 SCH
MGT 6204 Leading Organizations 2 SCH
MGT 6205 Managing Global Operations and Supply 2 SCH
Chain
MKT 6201 Strategic Marketing 2 SCH
Global Immersion Trips
Program participants are required to participate in two one-week international
study trips. The two trips will include two EMBA module (courses), plus
activities such as meeting executives, field trips to companies, networking, and
seminars.
Final Project
The final project is an integral part of the EMBA program and must be
completed satisfactorily before participants are eligible to graduate. It provides
an ideal opportunity to build on what they have already learned. The primary
aim is to enhance their own learning in an area of their choice. Participants are
encouraged to undertake projects within their respective organizations.
Master of Science in Digital Marketing and

Analytics (MSDMA)
The Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics (MSDMA) is a
graduate degree program that provides a real-world understanding of the main
pillars around the employment of a digital marketing strategy and how an active
strategic vision can convey substantial value to corporations. The proposed
MSDMA is inventive in that it provides a profound understanding of how an
added value can be created in the digital world. Becoming proficient in Digital
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Business Simulations is crucial to confront digital transformation and start
generating state-of-the-art strategies for firms. The proposed master’s degree
reinforces the role of AUI as a leading Moroccan institution in higher education
and more importantly, underpins its focus on liberal arts academic programs.
Upon completion of the MSDMA, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate conceptual understanding of digital marketing ethics.
• Assess the rationality and validity of responsible digital marketing
strategies, and their importance to the current business environment.
• Develop and apply effective marketing analytical methods for
accessing existing data and information, and generate new data
where necessary. Articulate complex information focused on basic
insight and experience, using a range of marketing analytics and
approaches suited to various contexts and circumstances.
• Present analytical and managerial skills in the application of digital
marketing expertise, along with a realistic understanding of how well-
developed marketing analytics are used to achieve sustainable
business growth.
• Demonstrate the attributes and transferable skills required for
leadership, including the exercise of initiatives and personal
responsibility, self-direction, and originality in resolving and
addressing business issues, and function independently in planning
and implementing tasks at a professional manner.
• Generate innovative and creative approaches and technology
applications in a specialist marketing field that informs decisions,
generates ideas, and suggests solutions that consider stakeholders’
needs in a competitive and challenging Moroccan business
environment.
• Demonstrate the systematic awareness and understanding of current
digital marketing, analytics, and practice in a global context.
Hold at least a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree (Baccalaureate + 3
or 4) with the equivalent of a minimum B standing. Accordingly, Al Akhawayn
University reserves the right to review the academic records of applicants and
to determine whether the academic credentials presented qualify for
consideration.
• Some professional experience.
• Candidates who did not complete a four-year bachelor at a university
where English is not the primary language of instruction must submit
an adequate score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). Information regarding the TOEFL is available from Amideast
in Rabat. An institutional TOEFL test can also be taken at Al
Akhawayn University.
• GMAT is highly recommended.
• Interview.
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• Complete admissions application.
Exit Requirements
• Pass all program courses with a minimum “B” grade
• Pass the Final Professional Project
Status and Venue
The Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics (MSDMA) is offered in
both full-time format in Ifrane and part-time format, in collaboration with the
Executive Education Center Casablanca.
Program Structure
The MSDMA program consists of 10 courses, including 7 core courses, 2
electives, and the professional final project. Students who lack an academic
background in business are required to take one or more of the 6 foundation
courses. All foundation courses must be passed with at least 80 percent.
Students must earn and maintain a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale to
complete the program. The grading in all foundation courses is done on a
Pass/Fail basis and will not be counted toward the student’s cumulative GPA.
Any graduate course in which a grade of less than ”B-” is earned must be
repeated. Students who are required to complete a number of foundation
courses must complete those courses before taking more advanced courses,
unless approved by the program coordinator.
Foundation Courses
ACC 2151 Introduction to Accounting
FAS 2201 Graduate Study Skills
FIN 3151 Introduction to Finance
GBU 2351 Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods
MGT 3151 Introduction to Management
MKT 3151 Introduction to Marketing
Core Courses
MKT 5301 Marketing Management for the Digital Age
MKT 5302 Fundamentals of Digital and Social Media
Marketing
MKT 5303 Digital Brand Management
MKT 5311 Web and Social Media Marketing and Analytics
Elective Courses
Two elective courses can be chosen from the following list:
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GBU 5308 E-commerce
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SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
Dr. Abdelkrim Marzouk,
Dean
Dr. Abderrahim Agnaou,
Undergraduate Academic Coordinator
Dr. Derek L. Elliott,
Graduate Program Coordinator
Faculty: K. Achibat, A. Agnaou, N. Amakhmakh, A. Azeriah, A. Bada,

S. Bigliardi, P. S. Borkowski, R. V. Borkowski, A. Boudihaj, M. Bounajma, M.
Bouanani, D. Bouyahya, A. Chekayri, J. Correa, K. Darmame, V. Dragojlov, N.
El Alami, A. EL Kadoussi, A. El Kharoufi, D. Elliott, L. El Mortaji, S. Ennahid,
A. Fatmi, M. Festa, K; Gajjar, M. Gansinger, L. Ghechi, A. Hajji, C. Harboun,
N. Houki, A. Kabel, J. Kalpakian, D. Lounnas, F. D. Loustau-Williams, P. Love,
S. Maderious, D. Maghraoui, H. Marbouh, A. Marzouk, S. D. McDaniel,
N. Messari, J. Mike, F. Mohamed, K. Moustaghfir, R. Newman, K. Oumlil, W.
Park, B. Popova, T. Robb, N. Santos, J. Shoup, K. Stubanas, S.
Trevathan, A. Werndli, J. Yim, K. Žvan-Elliott
Mission
The SHSS mission is to contribute to the development of education in the social
sciences and the liberal arts in Morocco and the world. SHSS serves the entire
University by providing all Al Akhawayn students with the intellectual skills and
training that are the essence of a liberal arts education.
Through the rich traditions of the humanities, students gain a new respect for
the heritage of creativity that surrounds and enriches their lives and their own
place in that ongoing human drama. Exposure to debates, methods, and
practices of the social sciences provides students with critical thinking, as well
as with perspectives and tools to meet the many challenges they will face in
their careers and their communities.
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences provides innovative degree
programs in applied social sciences with an emphasis on interdisciplinary,
critical and analytical skills, as well as practical learning. The School of
Humanities and Social Sciences also has a mandate to encourage dialogue
and debates among different cultures and civilizations in an academic
atmosphere characterized by pluralism, mutual respect, and academic
freedom.
SHSS programs in International Studies, International Studies and Diplomacy,
Communication Studies, and Human Resource Development, are regularly
reviewed by external validators.
Important note: All Master’s degree programs (30 SCH) can be completed in
one academic year (Fall, Spring & Summer semesters). Online Foundation
courses, if required, are not included.
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Combined Bachelor of Arts & Master of Arts
in International Studies and Diplomacy
The combined BA/MA program allows qualified students to pass directly from
the BA in International Studies to the MA in International Studies and
Diplomacy. Students on this track will complete a smaller number of credits
while earning both degrees. The total number of credits in the combined
BA/MA program is 150 SCH.
Combined BA/MA Program Admission Requirements
Application to the combined BA/MA program is open to undergraduate
students who
• Have completed 60 SCH;
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Qualified undergraduate students need to declare their intent to pursue the
combined program in order to remain in the program. In order to remain in the
combined BA/MA program, admitted students must also maintain a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.00. Students who fail to do so will be put on academic
probation for one semester. Should the GPA continue to be below 3.00 at the
end of the semester of probation, the student will be dropped from the program
and will pursue the regular BA program in International Studies. The student
may subsequently be admitted to the MA program through the regular
procedure.
Two diplomas (BA and MA) will be issued to students upon graduation from
the combined program. Students who drop out of the combined program will
be granted the BA degree upon completion of the BA degree requirements,
which includes the Senior Capstone.
Combined Program Degree Requirements
Students in the combined program will complete all the foundation
requirements of the Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy
(MAISD) program during their BAIS. They will be exempted from the Senior
Capstone (SSC 4302). They will be required to do the undergraduate
Internship (INT 4302) according to the regular BA program, as well as a thesis
or policy paper.
Combined Program Courses:
INS 5303 Advanced IR Theory
INS 5304 Moroccan Foreign Policy
SSC 5302 Multidisciplinary Research Design and Methods
SSC 5310 or Thesis Seminar1 or
INS 5392 Policy Practicum
1The Thesis Seminar cannot be taken abroad or on exchange.
Students then complete five optional MAISD courses (15 SCH)
Total additional SCH requirement* for combined BA/MA program: 27 SCH
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*This is in addition to the credit requirements of the Bachelor of Arts Degree. The total number
of credits in the combined BA/MA program is 150 SCH.
Master of Arts in International Studies &

Diplomacy
The Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy (MAISD) in the
School of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks to respond to the growing
need within Morocco to understand, analyze, and deal with issues in an
international framework. It aspires to provide students with the necessary tools
and knowledge to achieve this objective.
The program is designed to provide all students with essential knowledge in
the foundations of the discipline (economics, history, comparative cultures, and
politics), as well as with the various research and critical thinking skills
necessary to analyze relevant issues. It then provides students with the
opportunity to focus their study on Peace and Conflicts, Foreign Policy, and
Globalization.
The program is aimed at graduates from both Al Akhawayn and other
universities, career professionals interested in further training, and overseas
students.
Graduates of the MAISD program are expected to
• Demonstrate knowledge of international affairs, world history, and
economics;
• Master research methods relevant to international studies;
• Use and evaluate principal theories and models of international
relations;
• Demonstrate knowledge in their concentrations (Peace and Conflicts,
Foreign Policy and Globalization);
• Access, use, and evaluate primary and secondary sources of data; and
• Write research papers and reports, including policy papers and
academic papers that critically analyze issues within the field.
All candidates must submit formal applications that will be evaluated through
AUI’s official selection process. Pre-selected applicants will be invited to take
an oral interview. Candidates must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for
full-time enrollment in the program. Applicants with scores of between 500 and
549 may enroll in the AUI Language Center on either a full-time or a part-time
basis. Candidates from AUI must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Program Requirements
Foundation Courses
Students who lack an academic background in International Studies are
required to take one or more of the following foundation courses. The decision
as to which foundation courses are required will be taken by the Graduate
Admission Committee and will be based on the student’s undergraduate
transcripts. Foundation courses will be taken online.
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ENG 2301 Critical Writing and Communication
FAS 2210 Graduate Academic Skills
The procedures for seeking exemptions from assigned foundation courses are
explained in the SHSS Graduate Student Handbook. All the undergraduate
foundation courses are graded on a Pass/Fail basis. If students fail two
foundation courses, they are dropped from the program without the right to
appeal. The failing grade will be recorded as an FR (failing and needs to
repeat). A pass will be recorded as a P. Grades earned taking undergraduate
foundation courses will not be computed in the student’s grade point average.
While the only requirement of the MAISD program is proficiency in English,
students are encouraged to acquire at least intermediate-level language
proficiency in either Arabic or French.
Course Work
The MA in International Studies and Diplomacy program requires 30 SCH of
course work. Foundation courses that may be required of students are taken
on a pass/fail basis and the credits are not counted towards the degree.
A maximum of 6 graduate credits taken at other institutions can be transferred
and used towards the degree.
Academic Standing
Students in the MAISD program must maintain good academic standing
(CGPA of 3.00 or higher). A student may get no more than two Cs. A third C
will lead to dismissal from the program. A student dismissed for poor academic
standing may apply for readmission to the program by going through the
readmission procedure, which includes a letter of appeal, two letters of
recommendation from program faculty, and a readmission interview.
Final Project
All students must complete a final project. This can take the form of either a
policy paper or a thesis.
Final Project Registration
During Semester 2 (Spring), students choose a supervisor for their final project.
By the end of Semester 3 (Summer), they must submit and defend their final
project (thesis or policy paper).
Policy Paper
The policy paper is a document that contains an in-depth analysis of a topic of
relevance to International Studies and includes policy recommendations. In
drafting the policy paper, students will follow the most recent “Guidelines for
SHSS Final Project” issued by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The policy paper must be defended before a committee that includes an
external examiner. During their last semester, students pursuing the policy
paper option must register for INS 5392 Policy Practicum.
Thesis Seminar and Thesis
The thesis is an academic document that analyzes a topic of relevance to
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International Studies. The thesis should include proper reference and
contribution to any relevant theoretical framework and should aim to comply
with the standards of peer-reviewed academic publications in the field. In
drafting the thesis, students will follow the most recent “Guidelines for SHSS
Final Project” issued by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The
thesis must be defended before a committee that includes an external
examiner.
MA students are required to enroll in the Thesis Seminar during the Summer
semester, immediately following completion of SSC 5302 Multidisciplinary
Research Design and Methods. Students take Thesis Seminar with one other
remaining course. Students should start thinking about their thesis project upon
entering the program and plan to begin secondary research in earnest during
the semester in which they take Research Methods.
The goal of the thesis seminar is to guide students in the process of writing the
thesis, rather than to find a research topic. It is important to note that the Thesis
Seminar cannot be taken abroad or on exchange.
Core MAISD Courses (18 SCH)
INS 5303 Advanced IR Theory
INS 5304 Moroccan Foreign Policy
INS 5306 Diplomatic Negotiation
SSC 5302 Multidisciplinary Research Design & Methods
SSC 5310 or Thesis Seminar1 or
INS 5392 Policy Practicum

In addition to Core courses, students in the MAISD program take four optional
courses from the list below:
GEO 5311 Environment and Security
HIS 5328 Globalizations in History
INS 5310 Special Topics in International Relations
INS 5311 Geopolitics
INS 5313 Conflict Management and Resolution
INS 5351 Theories of War and Peace
INS 5356 International Aid, NGOs, and Development
PSC 5315 Water in International and Domestic Politics
PSC 5360 Foreign Policy and Security of the Middle East
States
SSC 5331 International Migration and Labor
SSC 5362 Global Islam in the Contemporary World
[Elective] MAISD students can take one 5000-level course
from any program offered by the university as an
elective.
Total SCH requirement for the MAISD: 30 SCH
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Combined Bachelor of Arts in International
Studies & Master of Arts in North African and
Middle Eastern Studies
The combined BA/MA program allows qualified students to pass directly from
the BA in International Studies to the MA in North African and Middle Eastern
Studies. Students on this track will complete a smaller number of credits while
earning both degrees. The total number of credits in the combined BA/MA
program is 150 SCH.
Combined BA/MA Program Admission Requirements
Application to the combined BA/MA program is open to undergraduate
students who
1. Have completed 60 SCH;
2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Qualified undergraduate students need to declare their intent to pursue the
combined program in order to remain in the program. In order to remain in the
combined BA/MA program, admitted students must also maintain a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.00. Students who fail to do so will be put on academic
probation for one semester. Should the GPA continue to be below 3.00 at the
end of the semester of probation, the student will be dropped from the program
and will pursue the regular BA program in International Studies. The student
may subsequently be admitted to the MA program through the regular
procedure.
Two diplomas (BA and MA) will be issued to students upon graduation from
the combined program. Students who drop out of the combined program will
be granted the BA degree upon completion of requirements of the BA degree,
which includes the Senior Capstone.
Combined Program Degree Requirements
Students in the combined program will complete all the foundation requirements
of the Master of Arts in North African and Middle Eastern Studies (NAMES)
program during their BAIS. They will be exempted from the Senior Capstone
(SSC 4302), but they will be required to do the undergraduate Internship (INT
4302), as well as a thesis.
Combined Program Courses:
• NAMES core courses 18 SCH (see full list above)
• Optional NAMES courses 12 SCH (see full list above)
Total SCH requirement for the combined BA in International Studies /
MA in NAMES 150 SCH
Master of Arts in North African and Middle

Eastern Studies
The Master of Arts in North African and Middle Eastern Studies (NAMES) offers
an intensive study of social sciences and humanities courses focusing on North
Africa and the Middle East. The program also includes the opportunity for direct
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contact with the realities of the field and with social actors and stakeholders.
The program takes advantage of the school’s faculty expertise in the region,
as well as their experience in teaching diverse student bodies.
The program is intended to address the needs of students who want to become
specialists in this region by learning about its culture, history, economy, and
politics. Students come from different academic backgrounds, including
International Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Anthropology,
Economics, Sociology, Mediterranean Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies.
Graduates of the NAMES program are expected to (1) demonstrate knowledge
of the history and society (including religions) of the NAME region; (2) be able
to analyze contemporary issues in the region using social science theories and
methods; (3) be able to assess critical scholarship on the region and to assess
the theoretical orientation of different authors; and (4) be able to write critically
and analytically on issues of the region.
All candidates must submit formal applications to the University. Selection
criteria includes a BA degree with a GPA of 3.0 or equivalent. Non-native
speakers of English or those who do not have a degree from an English
medium university are required to have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (or
equivalent) for full-time enrollment in the program; applicants with scores
between 500 and 549 may enroll in the AUI Language Center on either a full
time or part-time basis. During their English language training, they cannot take
any content courses, but may take not-for-credit Arabic language courses.
For students who come to the program with adequate preparation, the normal
duration of the program is one academic year, consisting of three full-time
semesters (fall, spring & summer). A minimum of 30 graduate credit hours are
required for graduation. In addition, students must submit and defend a thesis.
Students who do not enroll full time every semester, who require foundation
courses, or who fail one or more courses would require more than one year to
finish the program.
Foundation Courses
Students who lack an academic background in NAMES may be required to take
one or two foundation courses. The decision as to which foundation courses are
required will be taken by the Graduate Admission Committee and will be based
primarily on the student’s undergraduate transcripts. Foundation courses will be
taken online in the semester prior to beginning the NAMES program.

HIS 2302 Modern North Africa and the Middle East
The procedures for seeking exemptions from assigned foundation courses
are explained in the SHSS Graduate Student Handbook. All foundation
courses are graded on a Pass/Fail basis. If students fail two foundation
courses, they are dropped from the program without the right to appeal. The
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failing grade will be recorded as an FR (failing and needs to repeat). A pass
will be recorded as a P. Grades earned taking undergraduate foundation
courses will not be computed in the student’s grade point average.
While the only language requirement of the NAMES program is proficiency in
English, students are encouraged to acquire at least intermediate-level
language proficiency in either Arabic, French, or another language of
relevance for research prior to beginning the program.
NAMES. The thesis should include proper reference and contribution to any
relevant theoretical framework and should aim to comply with the standards
of peer-reviewed academic publications in the field. In drafting the thesis,
students will follow the guidelines in the SHSS Graduate Handbook.
MA students are required to enroll in the SSC 5310 Thesis Seminar in the
summer semester, immediately following completion of SSC 5302
Multidisciplinary Research Design and Methods. Students take the Thesis
Seminar with one other remaining course.
Students should start thinking about their thesis project upon entering the
program and plan to begin secondary research in earnest during the
semester in which they take SSC 5302. The goal of the thesis seminar is to
guide students in the process of writing the thesis, rather than to find a
research topic. It is important to note that the Thesis Seminar cannot be
taken abroad or on exchange.
HIS 5361 History of North Africa
INS 5362 Graduate Seminar in NAMES
PSC 5370 North African Government and Politics
SSC 5305 Gender in the Modern Middle East & North Africa
SSC 5310 Thesis Seminar1

In addition to the six Core courses above, students in the NAMES program
take six Optional courses from the list below, which vary each academic year
depending on student interests and faculty availability:
HIS 5311 Modern Imperialism and its Culture
HIS 5312 Case Study in North African History
HIS 5325 Colonization and Decolonization in North Africa
and the Middle East
HUM 5310 Amazigh History and Culture
HUM 5312 Popular Culture in North Africa
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HUM 5323 Society & Politics in North African Literature and
Film
HUM 5360 Issues in Contemporary Islam
INS 5361 Political Economy of North Africa and the Middle
East
INS 5399 Special Topics in North African and Middle Eastern
Studies
PSC 5350 Middle Eastern Politics
PSC 5360 Foreign Policy and Security of the Middle East States
SSC 5304 North African Migration and Immigrant
Communities
TMZ 1301 Beginning Tamazight I
TMZ 1302 Beginning Tamazight II
[Elective] NAMES students can take one 5000-level course
from any progran offered by the university as an
elective
Total SCH requirement for the MA in NAMES: 30 SCH
Master of Arts in Islamic Religious Studies

Program Description
The Master of Arts in Islamic Religious Studies (MAIRS) is designed to provide
students with an advanced knowledge of issues related to Islam and the role
of religion in society. The program focuses on the study of religion from the
perspective of the social sciences and humanities, rather than from the
perspective of theology or religious doctrine. The program is intended to
address the needs of students who are interested in deepening their
knowledge of Islamic religious traditions and would like to do so primarily in
English using approaches drawn from the social sciences and humanities.
Students could either aim to complement a religious or spiritual interest in
these topics with this academic program or to pursue careers as analysts,
consultants, advisors on religious affairs, as well as going on to enroll in
international PhD programs in related fields.
Graduates of the MAIS program should be able to:
• Understand and analyze the role of religion in the contemporary global
context;
• Understand the origins and development of Islam since the seventh
century;
• Understand how Islam is situated in the 21st century global community;
and
• Engage in sophisticated inter-religious dialogue both within and outside
the Muslim world.
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All candidates must submit formal applications to the University. Preselected
applicants will be invited to take an oral interview (distance interviews can be
arranged upon request). Selection criteria includes a BA degree with a GPA of
3.0 or equivalent.
Non-native speakers of English or those who do not have a degree from an
English medium university are required to have a minimum TOEFL score of
550 (or equivalent) for full-time enrollment in the program; applicants with
scores between 500 and 549 may enroll in the AUI Language Center on either
a full time or part-time basis. During their English language training, they
cannot take any content courses, but may take not-for-credit Arabic language
courses.
The normal duration of the program is one academic year, consisting of three
full-time semesters (Fall, Spring & Summer). A minimum of 30 graduate credit
hours are required for graduation. In addition, students must submit and defend
a Master’s thesis.
Foundation Courses
Students who lack an academic background in Religious Studies are required
to take one or two foundation courses. The decision as to which foundation
courses are required will be taken by the Graduate Admission Committee and
will be based on the student’s undergraduate transcripts. Foundation courses
will be taken online.
HUM 2306 Comparative Religion
The procedures for seeking exemptions from assigned foundation courses are
explained in the SHSS Graduate Student Handbook. All the undergraduate
foundation courses are graded on a Pass/Fail basis. If students fail two
foundation courses, they are dropped from the program without the right to
appeal. The failing grade will be recorded as an FR (failing and needs to
repeat). A pass will be recorded as a P. Grades earned taking undergraduate
foundation courses will not be computed in the student’s grade point average.
While the only requirement of the MAIRS program is proficiency in English,
students are encouraged to acquire at least intermediate-level language
proficiency in Arabic.
HUM 5361 Islamic Studies Graduate Seminar
SSC 5310 Thesis Seminar1

In addition to the four Core courses, students in the MAIRS program take seven
optional courses from the list below:
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HIS 5364 Issues in the History of the Muslim World
HUM 5321 Islamic Art and Architecture
HUM 5360 Issues in Contemporary Islam
HUM 5362 Introduction to the Quran and Biography of the
Prophet
HUM 5363 Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudence & Creed
HUM 5365 Mysticism and Sufism
HUM 5366 Contemporary Issues in Theology
HUM 5367 Contemporary Issues in Jurisprudence

HUM 5369 Special Topics in Islamic Studies
SSC 5361 Social Science Approaches to Religion
SSC 5363 Islam and Economics
SSC 5364 Women and Islam: Contemporary Debates
SSC 5366 New Religious Movements
One elective from any graduate program
Total SCH requirement for the MA in MAIRS: 30 SCH
MAIRS. The thesis should include proper reference and contribution to any
relevant theoretical framework and should aim to comply with the standards of
peer-reviewed academic publications in the field. In drafting the thesis,
students will follow the most recent “Guidelines for SHSS Final Project” issued
by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The thesis must be
defended before a committee that includes an external examiner.
MA students are required to enroll in the thesis seminar during the Summer
semester, immediately following completion of SSC 5302 Multidisciplinary
Research Design and Methods. Students take the Thesis Seminar with one
other remaining course. Students should start thinking about their thesis
project upon entering the program and plan to begin secondary research in
earnest during the semester in which they take Research Methods.
The goal of the thesis seminar is to guide students in the process of writing the
thesis, rather than to find a research topic. It is important to note that the Thesis
Seminar cannot be taken abroad or on exchange.
Master of Science in Human Resource

Development
The Master of Science in Human Resource Development (MSHRD) aims to
develop HRD Professionals and Specialists able to identify strategic individual
and organizational capabilities and leverage them through different
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developmental actions to shape individual and team leadership, build collective
intelligence, foster business innovation, and achieve superior performance.
The way the program has been tailored offers trainees innovative, highly
stimulating, and challenging learning experiences. The program intends to be
a milestone in participants’ career in which they can share ideas, learn, and
grow, to make a difference to them that is not just professional, but also
personal. The program builds on the two major realms of focus within HRD,
namely organizational development and personnel training and development.
In addition, it considers the recent extensions of HRD theory and practice to
include other domains like career development, quality, and performance
improvement.
The program offers foundation courses, core courses, and electives. The core
courses are split up into two certificate programs: a first level program focusing
on Strategic HRD and Change and an advanced certificate on Leadership and
Performance Improvement. Participants also have the choice between four
elective courses or two elective courses, and a research project to fulfill their
degree requirements.
In completing the Master of Science in HRD, participants will develop the
following competences:
1. Understand the trends affecting business environment and human
resource development;
2. Recognize the increasing importance of human resource development
in management;
3. Participate in and support organizational strategic planning;
4. Design HRD strategies and actions to support the effective
achievement of organizational goals and objectives at the national and
international levels;
5. Build HRD tools to leverage human and knowledge resources and to
strengthen organizational capabilities;
6. Master different HRD realms and domains with their respective
techniques for individual and organizational performance improvement;
7. Use information and communication technologies to support the
efficiency of different HRD operations and practices;
8. Implement HRD strategies and actions in alignment with organizational
strategic plans;
9. Evaluate the financial and non-financial results of HRD strategies and
actions;
10. Communicate HRD results to different stakeholders and seek their
further support and participation.
Program Structure and Course Offering
The Master of Science in HRD includes foundation courses, core courses,
electives, and/or a research project. The tables below detail the structure of
the program.
Foundation Courses (9 SCH)
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All Students must take the following foundation courses EXCEPT:
• Students holding a bachelor’ degree in HRD from AUI;
• AUI graduates with a minor in HRD;
• Professionals having an experience of at least 3 years in an HR
department.
HRD 2300 Introduction to HRD
HRD 2301 or Business Environment & Ethics for HRD or
Core Courses (18 SCH)
Core courses are split up into two certificate programs:
First Level Certificate: Strategic HRD and Change (9 SCH)
HRD 5312 Career Development and Talent Management
HRD 5313 Organization Development and Change
Advanced Certificate: Leadership and Performance Improvement (9
SCH)
HRD 5323 Performance Management Coaching
Thesis (6 SCH)
HRD 5341 Research Methods for HRD
HRD 5342 Thesis

Students should take two courses from the following:
HRD 5324 International HRD
Effectiveness
HRD 5332 Social and Organizational Psychology
HRD 5333 HRD in Public Organizations
HRD 5334 Knowledge Management
HRD 5335 Corporate Social Responsibility
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HRD 5336 HRD and Technology
HRD 5337 Employee Counseling and Wellness Services
HRD 5338 Conflict Management
Total SCH requirement for the M.Sc. in HRD: 30 SCH
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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Dr. Fouad Chaatit,
Interim Dean
Dr. Abdelkrim Ouardaoui,
Student Academic Operations Coordinator
Dr. Yassine Salih Alj,
General Engineering Based Programs Coordinator
Dr. Ilham Kissani,
Engineering and Management Science Based Programs Coordinator
Dr. Nasser Assem,
Computer Science Based Programs Coordinator
Faculty: F.M. Abbou, M.R. Abid, A. Amar, N. Assem, M. Azzouz,

A. Bentamy, S. Bourhnane, V. Cavalli-Sforza, F. Chaatit, H. Chakiri, M.
Chraibi, Y. Chtouki, H. Darhmaoui, A. El Asli, M. El Azhari, A. El Boukili, S. El
Hajjaji, B. Falah, H. Harroud, S. Haskouri, O. Iraqi Houssaini,
E.M. Kalmoun, D. Kettani, A. Khaldoune, M. H. Khalili,
A. Khallaayoun, A. Kasanova, I. Kissani, L. Laayouni, I. Latachi, R. Lghoul,
H. Lhou, J. Lotfi, K. Loudiyi, A. Mourhir, A. Ouardaoui, T. Rachidi, N. Rhiati, Y.
Salih-Alj, S. Samadi, K. Sendide, N. Sheikh, K. Smith, H. Talei, L. Tenghiri, V.
Van Lierde, R. Zine
Mission
The mission of the SSE Graduate School is to foster the growth of engineering
and computing knowledge and its application through education and research,
with special emphasis on the development needs of Morocco. In its activities,
the School seeks to:
• Attract top students and students with great potential, and to prepare
them for careers in different engineering and computing related fields
according to current market needs;
• Produce graduates with a strong core understanding in engineering
and computing, who have the ability to continue to learn how to apply
this expertise to a wide range of engineering problems;
• Prepare students to succeed as leaders, professionals, life-long
learners, and responsible citizens;
• Promote research, scholarship, and creative endeavors with an
emphasis on research and development, as well as innovation and
entrepreneurship activities;
• Play a leadership role in the economic and social development of
Morocco.
Graduate Programs
Degree Programs
The School of Science & Engineering (SSE) at AUI offers the following Master
programs:
Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE),
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Master of Engineering in Financial Technology (MEFT),
Master of Science in Digital Transformation (MSDT),
Master of Science in Big Data Analytics (MSBDA), and
Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Management (MSSEM).
The combined Bachelor/Master (BS/MS) program allows a student to jointly
pursue both an MS degree and one of the BS degrees described in the
Undergraduate Studies section.
Students enrolled in one of the MS programs have access to specific financial
resources offered by the School, including merit scholarships and research or
teaching assistantships, described in the graduate financial aid section.
Application and Admission Requirements
Applicants for graduate study must meet the University’s general requirements
for admission and enrollment. In order to be admitted to an MS program,
candidates with a Bachelor of Science from Al Akhawayn University must
submit an application file including the undergraduate transcript and two letters
of recommendation from faculty. Candidates may be invited to an interview
before acceptance. Admission will be decided based on overall GPA, GPA in
courses in the major area, and recommendations of faculty. As a rule,
applicants should have earned at least a 2.50 CGPA and a 3.00 major area
GPA.
Other candidates must submit an application file showing their bachelor’s
degree, license, or equivalent, in computer science, engineering, mathematics,
or a scientific discipline. Based on the application file, candidates may be
invited to an oral interview and asked to take a placement exam. As a rule,
applicants should have a 3.00 GPA or at least two mentions of “Assez Bien”
(or equivalent) in their undergraduate studies.
Foundation Requirements and Courses
All admitted students must satisfy a Breadth Requirement in the core area. The
AUI BSCSC degree will satisfy this Breadth Requirement for MSCSC, MSSE,
MSCN, and MSISS. Other AUI graduates may be required to take additional
foundation courses to satisfy the Breadth Requirement. Students will also be
required to satisfy prerequisite requirements for each graduate course taken.
For non-AUI students, the Breadth Requirement will be satisfied either by
passing an Entrance Placement Exam or by taking remedial foundation
courses. The Entrance Placement Exam for information technology-related
programs covers eight areas of computer science: Computer Programming
Skills, Data Structures, Analysis of Algorithms, Operating Systems, Artificial
Intelligence, Computer Communications, Software Engineering, and Database
Systems. Students must pass the exam in at least six of the eight areas to
avoid remedial foundation courses. Students who do not pass the Entrance
Placement Exam in at least six areas must take up to two semesters of
foundation courses, corresponding with the areas of the exam that they have
not passed.
General Requirements for MS Programs

The MS programs require 30 SCH of coursework, including a culminating
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experience of either an MS Project (3 SCH) or an MS Thesis (6 SCH). The MS
Project option is designed for students who expect to enter (or reenter) the
job market immediately after completing their MS degree. The MS Project will
normally be completed in one academic semester. The MS Thesis option is
designed for candidates who may wish to continue their studies at the Ph.D.
level. The MS Thesis will normally be completed in two academic semesters.
The MS Project or MS Thesis should be undertaken after finishing the
concentration courses for the specific program. Students can register for the
MS Project or MS Thesis only after finishing at least two courses in their
concentration.
1. Combined Bachelor of Science & Master of

Science (BS/MS Programs)
The combined BS/MS programs allow qualified AUI students in the SSE to
earn both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in a minimum
of five years. This option permits a student to take graduate courses while
completing undergraduate requirements. In addition, it waives the requirement
for the undergraduate Capstone Design Project in favor of the graduate
Master’s Project. The combined BS/MS program is designed to provide the
student, through a broad base of study and specific concentration courses,
with a solid foundation in core areas and an in-depth expertise in one advanced
area.
Combined BS/MS Program Admission Requirements
Application to this program is open to SSE undergraduate students who have
completed a minimum of 48 SCH, including at least 9 SCH in major area(s) of
the graduate program (and in the case of more than one major, at least 6 SCH
in each graduate major area), and who have not accumulated more than 126
SCH. Admission will be decided based on overall GPA, GPA in the
concentration, and faculty recommendations. Applicants must have at least a
2.5 CGPA and a 3.00 GPA in each area required by the selected master
program. Admission is subject to space availability.
Requirements to Remain in the BS/MS Program
In order to remain in the combined BS/MS program, admitted students must
maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and obtain at least a B- in
all courses in the major area(s) (undergraduate and graduate). Otherwise, they
will be dropped from the BS/MS program, although they will be able to pursue
the regular BS program in their chosen major area.
Combined BS/MS Course Requirements
In order to earn a combined BS/MS degree, a student must:
1. Select an approved combination of bachelor’s and master‘s programs.
The following combinations have been approved:
a. Any computing-based Bachelor with any Computing-based Master.
b. Any engineering-based or (Engineering and management-based)
Bachelor and MS in Sustainable Energy Management.
2. Complete all course requirements of the BS degree program (including
the minimum 30 or 32 SCH of mathematics and science), except for the
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Capstone Design course, and up to 6 SCH of free elective
undergraduate courses;
3. Complete all course requirements of the MS degree program as
specified in the Graduate Studies portion of the catalog. Students are
responsible for taking all required foundation and prerequisite courses;
4. Earn an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and a GPA of at least
3.00 in undergraduate courses that are in the area of the graduate
major.
2. Master of Science in Software Engineering

The Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program is designed
to provide graduate students with both the theoretical background and the
practical knowledge and skills for designing and developing scalable
enterprise-grade mobile and cloud applications, using software engineering
principles, modern design patterns, and new paradigms of micro-services
cloud and edge computing.
MSSE Program Objectives
The MSSE trains students with the ability to:
• Apply software engineering fundamentals to produce enterprise-grade
software solutions;
• Integrate software components into existing software solutions;
• Apply the fundamentals of agile software development.
MSSE Admission Requirements
MSSE candidates are graduates with a bachelor's degree in computer science.
All MSSE candidates must submit formal applications to the university that will
be evaluated through AUI’s official selection process. Candidates will either be
accepted directly or invited to conduct an oral interview (distance interviews
can be arranged upon request). Selection criteria include English proficiency,
GPA of the bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Capstone project, and eventual
work experience.
Upon admission, some students may have to take the equivalent of up to 24
SCH foundation courses in computer science.
MSSE Degree Requirements
In order to earn an MSSE degree, a student must:
1. Fulfill the 24 SCH course requirements for the MSSE, in addition to any
undergraduate prerequisite courses that may be needed.
2. Complete and defend the MS Thesis (CSC 5333: 6 SCH) or MS Final
Project (CSC 5343: 6 SCH) successfully.
3. Have a CGPA of at least 3.00.
4. Earn a grade of B- or better in all courses counting towards the MSSE.
MSSE Courses (24 SCH)
CSC 5301 Advanced Database and Data Warehousing
CSC 5338 Human Computer Interaction/UX Design
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CSC 5382 AI for Digital Transformation
CSC 5358 Blockchain Application Development
CSC 5360 Agile Digital Project Management and DevOps
CSC 5361 Software Architecture and Design
CSC 5373 Cloud and Edge Computing
The MSSEM program is designed for university graduates who hold a Bachelor
of Science in computer science or a very related degree.
Candidates whose academic background is not in computer science or lack
specific requirements for the graduate MSSEM program will need to take
mandatory undergraduate foundation courses in computer science prior to
admission to the graduate program.
3. Master of Science in Sustainable Energy

Management
The Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Management (MSSEM) equips
students with fundamental concepts for renewable energy production,
transformation, distribution, and management.
It is designed to provide students with a well-balanced education in the areas
of renewable energy science, engineering, and management.
The core courses of this program provide the skills, knowledge, and attitudes
required for the understanding of the most recent technological, institutional,
and economic issues related to renewable energy sustainability planning and
development.
MSSE Program Objectives
The MSSEM trains students with the ability to:
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of the engineering, economy,
and finance of renewable energy projects
• Evaluate energy efficiency and propose solutions in various settings
• Consult on a variety of technical, economical, and financial energy
projects.
MSSEM Admission Requirements
MSSEM candidates are graduates with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
All MSSEM candidates must submit formal applications to the university that
will be evaluated through AUI’s official selection process. Candidates will either
be accepted directly or invited to conduct an oral interview (distance interviews
work experience.
SCH foundation courses in general engineering.
MSSEM Degree Requirements
In order to earn an MSSEM degree, a student must:
1. Fulfill the major (24 SCH) course requirements for the MSSEM, in
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addition to any undergraduate prerequisite courses that may be
needed.
2. Complete and defend the Thesis (SEM 5333 6 SCH) or MS Final Project
(SEM 5343 6 SCH) successfully.
3. Have an overall GPA of at least 3.00.
4. Earn a grade of B- or better in all courses counting towards the MSSEM.
MSSEM Courses (24 SCH)
SEM 5312 Smart-Grid and Grid-Connected Systems
SEM 5314 Environment, Sustainability, and Energy
SEM 5316 Energy Markets, Policy, and Regulation
SEM 5318 Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles and
Infrastructures
SEM 5321 Energy Management
SEM 5323 Energy Efficiency in Buildings
SEM 5325 Renewable Energy Project Engineering
SEM 5327 Energy Economics and Finance
4. Master of Engineering in Financial

Technology
The Master of Engineering in Financial Technology (MEFT) teaches students
the fundamentals of financial technology, such as blockchain and its
applications, digital payment and crypto currencies, and machine learning and
its applications for financial data analysis.
MEFT Program Objectives
Graduates of the MEFT program are expected to:
• Acquire a deep understanding of how technology impacts the finance
and payment sectors.
• Be able to use Fintech technology enablers, such as blockchain and
digital payment to build Fintech applications.
• Be able to apply machine learning to financial and market data.
MEFT Admission Requirements
MEFT candidates are graduates with a bachelor’s degree in computer science,
a bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a bachelor’s degree in business with a
minor in CS.
All MEFT candidates must submit formal applications to the university that will
work experience.
Upon admission, some students may have to take the equivalent of 12 SCH
foundation courses in computer science.
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MEFT Degree Requirements
In order to earn an MEFT degree, a student must earn 30 SCH including:
1. 12 SCH of core technologies courses
2. 9 SCH of Finance and Market courses,
3. 3 SCH compliance course
4. and a 6 SCH Capstone project or Research thesis.
6. Earn a grade of B- or better in all courses counting towards the MEFT.
MEFT Courses
CSC 5343 Financial Technology Capstone
CSC 5345 Machine Learning and Data Mining
CSC 5348 Cryptography for Blockchain and Crypto
Currencies
CSC 5358 Blockchain Application Development
CSC 5397 Advanced Topics in FinTech
CSC 5398 Cybersecurity and Data Protection
FIN 5370 Digital Payment
MGT 5390 Corporate Strategy in a Digital Age
5. Master of Science in Big Data Analytics

The Master of Science in Big Data Analytics (MSBDA) is designed to prepare
graduate students with both the theoretical background and the practical
knowledge and skills along the data value chain. It focuses on capturing,
pipelining, processing, and analyzing batch and stream data, such as
clickstreams IoT sensory data.
MSBDA Program Objectives
Graduates of the MSBDA program will be able to:
• Understand the need for computing resources’ horizontal scalability
through distribution;
• Setup Big Data processing and NoSQL storage architectures and
environments such as Hadoop, Apache, Kafka, Google Beam,
Cassandra, Hbase etc;
• Apply a variety of Big Data analytics techniques including data mining
and statistical techniques for prediction and recommendation;
• Be able to process a variety of big data sources, including transactional,
web, text, social media, and stream IoT sensory sources.
MSBDA Admission Requirements
MSBDA candidates are graduates of engineering schools, graduates with
bachelor’s degrees in computer science or related disciplines, bachelor’s
degrees in mathematics with a minor in computer science, or BA graduates
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with a minor in computer Science.
All MSBDA candidates must submit formal applications to the university that
will be evaluated through AUI’s official selection process. Candidates will either
be accepted directly or invited to conduct an oral interview (distance interviews
work experience.
MSBDA Degree Requirements
In order to earn an MSBDA degree, a student must:
1. Earn 30 SCH — including a 6 SCH Master project or research thesis.
3. Earn a grade of B- or better in all courses counting towards the MEFT.
MSDBA Courses
CSC 5301 Advanced Database Systems and Data
Warehousing
CSC 5341 Inferential Statistics
CSC 5376 Web and Text Mining
CSC 5345 Data Mining and Machine Learning
CSC 5351 Computational Neural Networks and Deep
Learning
CSC 5354 Natural Language Processing for Big Data
CSC 5355 Big Data: Introduction, Environment and
Applications
6. Master of Science in Digital

Transformation
The Master of Science in Digital Transformation delivers the knowledge, skills,
and attitudes required for digital change leaders. It equally emphasizes
technology, software stacks, digital innovation, and digital change
management. The program is inherently interdisciplinary and offers courses in
computer science, strategic management, and organizational change.
MSDT Program Objectives
MSDT graduates will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the significance, challenges, and
impact of the Digital Transformation on government and businesses;
2. Demonstrate understanding of technologies, concepts, and software
architectures that enable/support digital transformation.
3. Demonstrate Mastery of project management, planning,
implementation, integration, and change management as prerequisites
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for a successful digital transformation.
MSDT Admission Requirements
MSDT candidates are graduates of engineering schools, graduates with
bachelor’s degrees in computer science or related discipline, bachelor’s
degrees in mathematics with a minor in computer science, or BA graduates
with a minor in computer science.
All MSDT candidates must submit formal applications to the university that will
work experience.
MSDT Degree Requirements
In order to earn an MSDT degree, a student must:
1. Earn 30 SCH — including a 6 SCH Capstone project or research thesis.
3. Earn a grade of B- or better in all courses counting towards the MSDT.
MSDT Courses
CSC 5319 Technology Stacks
CSC 5347 Data Modelling, Processing, and Analytics
CSC 5382 AI for Digital Transformation
CSC 5360 Agile Digital Project Management
CSC 5344 Design, Architecture, and Security of Digital
Systems
HUM 5395 Digital Societies, Governments, and Economies
MGT 5392 Digital Transformation and Innovation
MGT 5393 Organizing for Digital Change
GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Course Numbers and Disciplines Abbreviations
Standard Course Numbers
AUI uses a three-letter discipline abbreviation and four-digit numbering system
for all courses in which each number provides specific information about the
course it identifies.
Example: ACC 5302
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The abbreviation ACC indicates the course is in the discipline of Accounting
(see below for all discipline abbreviations).
The first digit (5 in the example above) denotes the level of the course:
1. the numbers five (5) and six (6) denote a Graduate course; and
2. the number five (5) denotes an MBA, Part time HRD, or continuing
education course, and the number six (6) denotes an Executive MBA.
The second digit (3) denotes the number of semester credit hours (SCH)
awarded for the course.
The third and fourth digits (01) distinguish the individual course.
Abbreviations
Each discipline or area of study is assigned a three-letter abbreviation that is
used as an identifying prefix to the course number. The abbreviations are:
Accounting ACC
Biotechnology BTC
Computer Science CSC
Economics ECO
Engineering EGR
Finance FIN
General Business GBU
Geography GEO
Greek GRK
Hebrew HEB
History HIS
Human Resources Development HRD
Humanities HUM
International Studies INS
Latin LAT
Management MGT
Management Information Systems MIS
Marketing MKT
Philosophy PHI
Political Science PSC
Renewable Energy Sources RES
Social Science SSC
Supply Chain Management SCM
Sustainable Energy Management SEM
Graduate Course Listings

Accounting (ACC)
ACC 2151 Introduction to Accounting (Full-time graduate programs
foundation) 1.5 SCH
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge of special interest to the
business community. This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of
financial accounting, double entry accounting theory, recording procedures, and
financial statements preparation and analysis.
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ACC 2201 Foundations of Accounting (Part-time graduate
programs) 2 SCH
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge of special interest to the
business community. Emphasis is placed on topics related to corporate financial
accounting, managerial accounting, and trade tax accounting.
ACC 5302 Managerial Accounting (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: ACC 2301, ACC 2201 or ACC 2151
This course focuses on the use of accounting information for internal planning and
control purposes. It explores the analysis and design of systems that provide cost
information that is useful in making strategic and operating decisions. At a minimum,
the following subjects are discussed: cost system design, financial responsibility
centers, planning and budgeting systems, advantages and limitations of activity-based
costing methods, and performance measures and evaluation.
ACC 5305 Intermediate Financial Accounting (3 SCH)

This course focuses on the sources of capital and its information requirements by
providing tools to analyze and exploit information in corporate financial statements. At
a minimum, the following subjects are discussed: financial and decision-making
analysis, major asset and liability accounts, and stockholder’s equity.
ACC 5307 Auditing Theory and Practice (3 SCH)

This course provides an in-depth study of the auditing framework and provides an
overview of the audit profession, process, and audit procedures. At a minimum, the
following subjects are discussed: the role of the auditor, the framework of audit
planning, audit evidence and internal controls, analytical procedures, and professional
ethics.
ACC 5399 Special Topics in Accounting (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: ACC 5302 or special permission
accounting.
ACC 6201 Accounting for Management Planning and Control (2

SCH)
2 lecture hours
This course emphasizes the integration of cost and strategic analysis. Participants
enhance the ability to critically analyze and interpret the use of cost data for planning
and control. The module includes activity-based costing, target costing, value chain
analysis, performance measurement matrices (e.g., balanced scorecard), strategic
positioning, incentives management, and performance management.
Computer Science (CSC)

CSC 5301 Advanced Database Systems and Data Warehousing (3
SCH)
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3 lecture hours
This course covers advanced issues in database design, including distributed and
object-oriented databases, database optimization, etc. Significant focus will be placed
on data warehousing, including case study analysis and project design.
CSC 5319 Technology Stacks (3 SCH)
Cloud/Mobile software development stacks:
DevOps;
Big Data Analytics stacks;
AI stacks (NLP, NNs, etc.);
Encryption and Digital Signature stacks.
CSC 5341 Inferential Statistics (3 SCH)
This course covers the fundamental building blocks of inferential statistical analyses in
Big Data applications. Students will be exposed to R, Bayesian networks, Expectation
Maximization (EM) algorithm, principal component analysis, Regression Methods,
Hypothesis testing, Parameter Estimation, t-test, confidence interval, Analysis of
Categorical Data, Bootstrapping, Cross Validation, and permutation tests.
CSC 5343 Financial Technology Capstone (3 SCH)
In their last semester, students must work on a project and demonstrate the use of one
or many technologies used in the Fintech industry to a specific finance or market issue.
The work may include applied research. Students must first submit a proposal for their
final project no later than the semester preceding their last semester of study (typically
in Spring). Students are expected to select a problem, analyze the problem, and
provide potential feasible solutions for the problem. The projects are conducted under
the supervision of an Engineering faculty supervisor. Students must submit a final
report in written form, and once the written report is approved by the examining
committee, students must pass an oral examination which includes a presentation of
their project.
CSC 5343 Final Project (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Approval of Graduate Advisor
3 lecture hours
Students pursuing the professional program must register for and complete this
course.
CSC 5344 Design, Architecture and Security of Digital Systems (3

SCH)
This course includes topics as diverse as Design patterns and Architecture of
cloud/web/mobile applications, micro-services/agents-based architectures and
scalability, security protocols, threats, access control, declarative security, and
defense techniques, user-centered interface design, non-functional and domain
requirements, interoperability and versatility, integration, maintenance, and evolution.
CSC 5345 Data Mining and Machine Learning (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The course covers the most popular machine learning techniques used for “mining”
knowledge that lies buried in an information system, including association rule mining,
automatic cluster detection, memory-based reasoning, artificial neural networks, and
decision trees. It shows how these techniques can be applied for making better
decisions. The course discusses case studies that provide good models for such
applications.
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CSC 5347 Data Modelling, Processing, and Analytics (3 SCH)
This course covers a variety of topics that deal with data: data information and
knowledge; data as a pillar of digital transform; data modelling paradigms; data
pipelining and integration; data processing: conventional, mining and warehousing;
data visualization; data analytics: descriptive, prescriptive, predictive, and diagnostic
data; and open datasets and open data platforms.
CSC 5348 Cryptography for Blockchain and Crypto Currencies (3
SCH)
This course aims at introducing students to modern cryptography for information
security, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. Topics will include secret key encryption
ciphers (AES, RC-n), public key encryption (RSA, Diffie-Hellman, Elliptic curve
cryptography), hash and message authentication functions (MD5, SHAXXX, HMAC),
digital signatures, blockchain, and Bitcoin. The necessary number theory, such as
primes, random numbers, factoring, discrete logarithms, finite fields, and elliptic curve
mathematics, are covered.
CSC 5382 AI for Digital Transformation (3 SCH)
This course is about Machine Learning Engineering (MLE) which blends the two worlds
of Machine Learning (ML) and Software Engineering to teach you how to build
intelligent production systems that are powered with ML, i.e., assuming we can learn
a model to make predictions, what does it take to turn the model into a product and
actually deploy it, build a business, and successfully operate and maintain it? Students
will learn the best practices for building ML systems and will gain practical experience
working on the different stages of ML projects, including data management, feature
engineering, model development and evaluation, testing, deployment, scaling and how
to continually monitor and deploy changes to ML systems. In terms of infrastructure
and tooling, students will gain familiarity with MLOps CI/CD/CT (Continuous
Integration/Continuous Delivery/Continuous Training) using Tensorflow Extended
(TFX) and pipeline orchestration systems such as Apache Beam, Apache Airflow and
Kubeflow.
CSC 5351 Computational Neural Networks and Deep Learning (3
SCH)
3 lecture hours
Deep Learning is a machine learning subarea concerned with algorithms inspired by
the biological nervous system called Artificial Neural Networks. Deep Neural Networks
extract layered high-level representations of data in a way that maximizes performance
on a given task. The technique is behind many recent advances in Artificial Intelligence
including speech recognition, machine translation and object detection. In this course,
students will learn the foundations of Deep Neural Networks, and understand how to
build them using different sorts of architectures, such as Convolutional Neural
Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks, as well as hybrid architectures with applications
in Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing. Students will work on case
studies and see how Deep Neural Networks are applied in the industry using Python
and deep learning programming frameworks.
CSC 5354 Natural Language Processing for Big Data (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on basic computational techniques (both symbolic and statistical)
for processing different aspects of natural (human) language: words and morphological
processing, syntax and parsing, semantics of words, and complex structures. It also
covers selected areas of application of natural language processing such as
information extraction, question answering and summarization, machine translation,
and dialogue/discourse. There are no prerequisites for the course other than good
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programming skills.
CSC 5355 Big Data: Introduction, Environment and Applications (3
SCH)
Prerequisite: CSC 3326, CSC 3351
The course introduces Big Data processing techniques applied to massive and stream
datasets in distributed environments. The course covers the Map-Reduce parallel
computing paradigm and Hadoop distributed file system, then moves on to talk about
in-memory processing using Spark, before addressing NoSQL data storage (key-
value, column, doc, graph) and their associated architectures, data read and write
models, and use case applications.
CSC 5356 Data Engineering and Visualization (3 SCH)
This course covers 2 independent, but complementary parts related to the processing
of Big Data, namely data engineering and data visualization. We will explore various
ways of building and maintaining data architectures for ingestion and processing, as
well as ways for ensuring that there is uninterrupted flow/pipeline of data between
servers and analytics/visualization applications. This includes moving data around,
integrating new data sources, building data collection pipelines, among various other
things using ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tools.
The data visualization part covers the art and science of turning data into readable
graphics without extra cognitive efforts. We’ll explore how to design and create data
visualizations based on data available and business objectives. This includes data
modeling, basic data processing, such as aggregation and filtering, mapping data
attributes to graphical attributes, and strategic visual encoding based on known
properties of visual perception as well as the task(s) at hand. Students will learn how
to use Open Source data visualization tools.
CSC 5358 Blockchain Application Development (3 SCH)
This course is intended to provide a theoretical background and hands-on knowledge
of key elements of Blockchain for business applications developers. It introduces
students to Blockchain concepts such as business networks, participants, assets, and
trusted transactions; Hyperledger Fabric, Hyperledger Composer, and other
Blockchain platforms; and smart contracts, consensus, and architecture of Blockchain
solutions.
CSC 5360 Agile Digital Project Management (3 SCH)
In this course, students learn the agile project management framework. They will learn
how to develop the project vision and the product roadmap, identify user roles, and
write user stories. Additional topics include stakeholder identification, chartering, team
development, release planning, value assignment, communication, quality, risk, and
change in management. Students learn by doing, using their own project for most
activities.
As core Agile practices, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) are
emphasized. Furthermore, various state-of-the-art Agile Software Development
frameworks, such as Scrum and XP, are presented.
Students will have the opportunity to apply Agile Software Development and integrate
it to DevOps by using its supporting tools, technologies, and cloud services in the
context of a team-based software project.
CSC 5374 Cloud and Mobile Edge Computing (3 SCH)
For more than a decade, centralized Cloud Computing (CC) has been considered the
standard IT delivery platform. Today, Edge Computing is de-centralizing the Cloud by
moving computation-storage from the Cloud Center to its Edge. Driven by pervasive
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mobile computing, expected 5G massive IoTs (Internet of Things) and URLL (Ultra-
Reliable & Low-Latency) applications (e.g., Smart Cities, eHealth, Autonomous
vehicles, AR/VR), migrating computation-storage towards the Edge of the network is
becoming a must, not a preference.
In the first part of this course, students are introduced to the fundamentals of CC,
namely, Distributed Systems and Datacenters, CC Business Agility, and XaaS
(Anything as a Service). Afterward, students are introduced to virtualization as the
main technology enabler behind CC. We namely address Hypervisors’ types and VM
(Virtual Machines) migration. In the second part of the course, we introduce Edge
Computing as the new Distributed Systems Paradigm to cope with the ongoing
stringent demand on QoS (Quality of Service). We delineate relevant opportunities-
challenges, and we tackle 5G-MEC (Multi-Access Edge Computing) and C-RAN
(Cloud-RAN) as contemporary, up-to-date, real-world Edge Computing case studies.
CSC 5376 Web and Text Mining (3 SCH)
Much of big data is acquired from the web and social media as text. This course covers
techniques and algorithms that pertain to text processing and analysis algorithms that
pertain to analytics, recommendation, and prediction. Topics include Document
storage systems, web advertisement, Frameworks for the web-scale data analytics,
and Frameworks for incremental data processing.
CSC 5380 Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation (3 SCH)
In this course, we will review the transformative power Artificial Intelligence (AI) could
have on organizations as well as its far-reaching implications for business and industry.
The course will equip students with the knowledge they need to transform
organizations into an innovative and efficient business of the future by bringing
together robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, and cognitive services.
Students will gain the ability to plan, develop, test, and optimize an AI-driven strategy
to drive digital transformation. The course will also draw from numerous case studies
and applications, so students also learn how to apply cutting-edge techniques in
natural language understanding and generation (speech recognition, sentiment
analysis, machine translation), perception (tagging, object detection, face recognition),
business intelligence (fraud detection, trading, churn detection, recommendation
systems), manufacturing (quality control and defect detection, predictive
maintenance), healthcare (tumor detection, medical informatics), or marketing (e.g.,
personalized advertising and marketing messaging, or customer service via telephone
or chatbots).
CSC 5398 Cybersecurity and Data Protection (3 SCH)
As digital technologies penetrate deeply into almost every aspect of an enterprise, a
broad range of threats have emerged. This course will cover some of the major IT
solutions used to guard against these threats. The course will then focus on data
protection technologies that leverage cryptography for access, modification, and
transmission of data over cyberspace.
Economics (ECO)
ECO 2201 Foundations of Economics (Part-time programs
foundation) 2 SCH
This course covers the basic concepts of Economics. The first part focuses on
microeconomic analysis, including the behavior of consumers and firms. We analyze
markets for goods and services and policy choices that affect these markets. The
second part of the course moves on to macroeconomic concepts, such as national
production, employment, inflation, and interest rates.
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ECO 2351 Introduction to Economics (Full-time graduate programs
foundation) 3 SCH
This course is an introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic theories that are
used to analyze real world economic issues. The course provides an overview of
microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, including supply and demand; price
formation, resource allocation, and the production of goods and services; cost, profit,
market structure, and government intervention; the determinants of aggregate
economic output, employment, interest rates, and the price level; as well as the fiscal
and monetary policy tools that may be used to influence these variables.
ECO 5305 Managerial Economics (3 SCH)

Prerequisites: ECO2201, ECO2351, or ECO 2302 in addition to GBU 3201,
GBU2351, or GBU 3311
This course aims to equip students with a compilation of economic models and
statistical methods to make rational managerial decisions. It emphasizes
understanding of how the external economic environment impacts the viability of a
firm as well as the decision-making process of different economic agents. Among the
topics covered are consumer demand, production process and costs, market
structure, game theory, and risk management.
ECO 5306 International Trade I (3 SCH)

This course covers the necessary principles and skills needed to take part in
international business transactions and to solve any kind of issues and obstacles to
be met over the course of international trade in the global market. It focuses on the
strategies by procedural steps of real trade activities.
ECO 5307 International Trade II (3 SCH)

Pre-requisite: ECO 5306
This course aims at providing students the basics of selecting effective payment
methods while identifying possible risks, the duration of the payment term, the
strength of the currency involved, and the safe collection of payment in doing
international trade.
ECO 5308 International Trade III (3 SCH)

Pre-requisite: ECO 5307
This course deals with the establishment of trade agreements, characteristics, and
processes of Moroccan trade agreements, implementation of trade agreements,
certificate of origin and its importance in FTA, models to evaluate the impact of free
trade agreements, and corporate strategies of international trade.
ECO 5399 Special Topics in Economics (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: ECO 5305 or special permission
economics.
Engineering (EGR)
EGR 5199, 5299, 5399, 5499, 5599 Special Topics in Engineering:
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing; SSE Approval
Special topics in engineering. Courses may be taught by visiting or AUI faculty. Can
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be repeated (not to exceed 6 SCH).
Finance (FIN)
FIN 3101 Foundations of Finance (Part-time graduate programs) 1
SCH
This course is an introduction to the principle ideas in finance and their application to
the solution of financial problems. Topics include financial markets and institutions,
time value of money, bonds and stocks valuation, project analysis, and an introduction
to forwards and options.
FIN 3151 Introduction to Finance (Full-time graduate programs

foundation) 1.5 SCH
This course is an introduction to the principal ideas in finance and their application to
the solution of financial problems. The course emphasizes the conceptual framework
and principles of financial management for business organizations. The topics of the
course are designed to integrate knowledge from the introductory courses in
accounting and economics, with a special focus on financial decision-making.
FIN 5305 Financial Management (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: FIN 3301 or FIN 3151 or FIN 3101
This course is an application of financial analysis techniques to the managerial
problems of financial institutions in the modern market environment. Among the topics
covered are funds flow analysis, aggregate financial asset analysis, money markets
and interest rates, discounted cash flow techniques, corporate capital budgeting and
valuation, investing under uncertainty, capital asset pricing, and market efficiency.
FIN 5306 International Finance (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: FIN 5305 or ECO 5307
This course provides an overview of the management of international funds movement,
including mechanisms of financing imports and exports, cash management, hedging,
and tax planning. At a minimum, the following subjects are discussed: pricing in a
foreign currency, use of forward exchange for hedging, market efficiency in
international money markets, foreign currency options, international capital asset
pricing, pricing of foreign currency bonds, foreign currency financing, cross-border
financing decisions, and exposure management.
FIN 5307 Management of Financial Institutions (3 SCH)

This course applies the principles of financial management to financial institutions,
especially commercial banks. The impact of monetary and fiscal policies and the
changing regulatory, legislative, and technological environments are studied. Specific
problem-solving techniques and decision-making are emphasized. Issues relating to
efficient markets, dividend policy, capital structure, financing decisions, option pricing,
leasing, and risk management are among the topics considered. In addition, special
topics may include mergers and acquisitions, pension funds, and international financial
management.
FIN 5308 Market Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3
SCH)
This course offers an accurate and intuitive coverage of investments, with an emphasis
on portfolio theory. It includes extensive discussion of capital asset pricing, arbitrage
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pricing, pricing of derivative securities, interest rates, and bond management. Stock
valuation, estimating future earnings and dividends, and fixed income markets are
examined closely. Major emphasis is on how global capital markets function and on
the measurement of performance of investment portfolios. At a minimum, the following
subjects are discussed: global capital markets, organization of securities markets,
investor behavior toward risk, security valuation, analysis and management of common
stocks and fixed income securities, behavior of security prices, development of modern
portfolio theory, and portfolio management.
FIN 5309 Financial Risk Management (SBA) 3 SCH

This course introduces students to the current debate concerning the appropriate level
of volatility management for firms, before briefly describing the main tools available for
financial risk management and the types of risks associated with these instruments.
We shall then focus in detail on risk management for financial firms, in particular,
commercial and investment banks. This unit includes a discussion of the regulatory
requirements for capital adequacy and the recent developments in the area of Value
at Risk (VAR), in particular, the use of J.P. Morgan’s Risk Metrics and Credit Metrics,
and, more generally, the trend towards the use of internal models for risk management.
FIN 5310 Derivative Securities Analysis (3 SCH)

This course is designed to expand students’ understanding of derivative-related
financial instruments (such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps) and their use in
investment and corporate financial management. By the end of this course, students
should have a basic understanding of how options and futures markets function, and
how derivative-related financial instruments are priced.
FIN 5311 Money and Capital Markets (3 SCH)

This course provides an examination of the current structure, pricing, competition, and
financial innovations in money and capital markets. Theory is coupled with
contemporary events to study the impact of the secular rise and cyclical variability of
interest rates, the proliferation of financial instruments, deregulation, and the wider
competition in financial markets. Individual segments of the money market, such as
the commercial paper and acceptances markets are examined, as are capital market
segments, such as the various bond markets, mortgages, and derivative instruments.
FIN 5312 International Banking Operations (3 SCH)

This course provides a clear understanding of the theory and practice of international
banking and finance. It provides a solid grounding in the latest techniques in
international lending and borrowing, asset and liability management, and risk
appraisal. At a minimum, the following subjects are discussed: foreign exchange -
theory and practice; the international money market; and international banking.
FIN 5313 Advanced Corporate Finance (3 SCH)

The objective of the course is to enable the student to analyze practical financial
situations and problems. The course is decision-oriented and mainly based on case
discussion and analysis. Topics include valuation, executive compensation using EVA,
initial public offerings, merger and acquisition, innovations in securities markets,
dividend distribution policy, and the relationship between financial policy and corporate
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strategy.
FIN 5314 Capital Budgeting (3 SCH)

The objective of this course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of
the capital budgeting process (generating, evaluating, selecting, and following up on
capital expenditures) for making sound project investment decisions. After completing
this course, participants are able to: apply capital budgeting decision rules to make
sound financial choices and accurately analyze decisions and projects for financial
soundness. At a minimum, the following topics are discussed: strategic decision
making in determining investments/expenditures, capital budgeting decision criteria,
refinancing techniques, and determination of capital structure.
FIN 5370 e-Money and Payment (3 SCH)

This is an overview of general monetary and banking policies. It deals with the supply
of money for a nation and commercial banking’s relationship with the supply and
demand for money. This course also analyses monetary concepts, central banking
functions, and techniques of monetary stabilization.
FIN 5399 Special Topics in Finance (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: FIN 5305, or special permission
3 lecture hours
finance.
FIN 6201 Corporate Financial Management (2 SCH)

2 lecture hours
This course is designed to equip executives with the underlying analytical framework
of corporate finance. It focuses on the responsibilities, concerns, and methods of
analysis employed by corporate financial officers, and the role of financial markets and
institutions in the modern economy. Topics include capital structure, dividend policy,
asset evaluation, capital budgeting, risk analysis, and portfolio theory.
General Business (GBU)

GBU 2351 Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods (Full-time
graduate programs foundation) 3 SCH
This course is designed to provide foundations of statistical methods for managerial
decision making. The course is an extensive coverage of descriptive statistics,
exploratory data analysis, random variables, important discrete and continuous
distributions, point and interval estimation, and hypothesis testing. In addition, the
course covers inferential statistics, one-or-two-population hypothesis testing, ANOVA,
chi[1]square tests, regression analysis, and time series forecasting.
GBU 3201 Basics of Quantitative Methods (Part-time programs

foundation) 2 SCH
This course provides an introduction to statistics and probability as techniques for
collecting, summarizing, and interpreting data and for coping with uncertainty in the
management decision-making process. Topics include descriptive statistics,
hypothesis testing, statistical inferences, and regression analysis.
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GBU 5020 Research Methodology Seminar (0 SCH)
Prerequisites: GBU2351, GBU 3201 or GBU 3311
This is a graduate seminar course that outlines and investigates the research
process as applied to the business disciplines with the goal of developing a detailed
proposal for the final project. Students taking this seminar are expected to gain both
theoretical and practical insights into methodological approaches related to the
elaboration of their research proposal.
GBU 5301 Business Law (MSIT) 3 SCH

This course offers students an understanding of the public and private legal
environment of international trade regulating trade contracts, payment, and finance
for trade, logistics and insurance, commercial arbitration, and interstate trade in
goods, services, and trade-related property rights.
GBU 5302 Customs and Tax Laws (3 SCH)

Prerequisites: ECO 5307, GBU 5301
This course covers topics related to trade customs procedures, tariffs and barriers,
customs system, customs fees, and customs refund: temporary admission regime. In
addition, this course will deal with customs control of international goods, rebates on
tariffs, export and import clearance and issuance, taxation procedures, exemption
law of customs law, currency issues, and Moroccan law and international business
transaction.
GBU 5303 Effective Business Negotiation (3 SCH)

Prerequisites: ECO 5306, MKT 5306
This course will provide a general framework that emphasizes a rational and ethical
approach to negotiation. This course will also cover strategies to improve influence in
two-party or multi-party negotiations, price negotiation strategies, advanced
negotiation and dispute resolution strategies and skills, simulation/Role play of
negotiation, and international business manners.
GBU 5305 Business Ethics and Corporate Governance (3 SCH)

This course explores two different, yet related topics: business ethics and corporate
governance. Beginning with business ethics, students are introduced to ethical
concepts and constructs, then consider the ethical challenges that arise across the
spectrum of business activities, including economic systems, production, marketing,
and the environment. The course then examines the business, legal, financial, and
political issues affecting systems used to direct and control corporations. Topics
discussed include the theory of firm, models of corporate governance, board
compensation, principal/agent theory, and conceptions of social responsibility.
GBU 5306 Business Decision Making and Management Science (3

SCH)
Prerequisite: GBU2351, GBU 3201 or GBU 3311
This course provides foundations of quantitative methods for managerial decision-
making. Students will hence learn how to formulate and solve business problems
using a management science approach. Topics covered include linear and integer
programming, network flow models, queuing line analysis, project management, and
decision analysis.
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GBU 5307 Entrepreneurial Management (3 SCH)
Prerequisites: All foundation courses
This course is designed for students who wish to start their own business, acquire a
business, or join the management of a family or privately owned and operated firm.
This is a project course in which the student is required to create a business plan for
a proposed entrepreneurial endeavor. At a minimum, the following subjects are
discussed: methods for identifying new opportunities; creativity and invention;
acquiring seed capital; and obtaining venture capital for growth or for purchase of an
existing business.
GBU 5308 E-commerce (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MKT 3101, MKT3151 or MKT3301
This course provides students with an overview of how to develop an effective web
presence using online platforms and implement technology to engage customers and
other parties in electronic transactions. The course also covers business and
technology topics, business models, virtual value chains, e-commerce marketing
strategies, and issues related to online security, privacy, intellectual property rights,
authentication, encryption, and legal liabilities.
GBU 5310 Special Topics in Business (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: Special permission
This course covers various topics of interest selected in an identified area of
business. This course may be repeated for credit and can be used to support
business projects.
GBU 5313 Data Mining (3 SCH)

This course covers the most popular machine learning techniques used for “mining”
knowledge that lies buried in an information system, including neural networks,
decision trees, genetic algorithms, and fuzzy logic. The course shows how these
tools can be applied for making better decisions and discusses case studies that
provide good models for such applications.
GBU 5314 Simulation Modeling and Analysis (3 SCH)

This course is an introduction to the main concepts needed to understand and use
computer simulation approaches. The focus will be on discrete event simulation, as
well as some coverage of system dynamics. The course will enable the students to
understand simulations based on these two models and to learn how to build a
simulation model using a simulation package.
GBU 5315 Econometric Tools for Supply Chain Management (3

SCH)
This course introduces econometric tools for predicting and forecasting to support
decision-making in the supply chain. In the first part of the course, causal methods
are developed further. This part includes simple and multiple regression, logistic
regression, and neural networks. The second part presents time-series techniques:
Exponential smoothing, ARIMA methods, and GARCH methods.
GBU 5320 MBA Final Project (3 SCH)

In their final semester, students complete a detailed analysis of a specific business
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issue and may include applied research or a business problem-solving issue with a
case study. Students must first submit a proposal for their final project no later than
the semester preceding their last semester of study. Students are expected to select
a problem, analyze the problem, and provide potential feasible solutions to the
problem. The projects are conducted under the supervision of an SBA faculty
supervisor. Students must submit a final report in written form, and once the written
report is approved by the examining committee, students must pass an oral
examination which includes a presentation of their project.
GBU 5321 Professional Final Report (3 SCH)

In this course, students design, evaluate, and defend a professional project that
demonstrates their achievement of the capabilities of international trade. The project
can be a case study, a consulting project, or an entrepreneurial project in the field of
international trade. The projects are conducted under the supervision of an SBA
faculty supervisor. Students must submit a final report in written form, and once the
written report is approved by the examining committee, students must pass an oral
examination which includes a presentation of their project.
GBU 6201 Global Integration I (2 SCH)

2 lecture hours
This course offers a first integrative experience abroad, where participants will apply
contextual intelligence, gaining a deep understanding of the challenges and
opportunities of global business. Participant teams will prepare pre-visit company
briefings and will be expected to actively participate in company visits with thoughtful,
evidence-based questions and comments to contribute to the group’s collective
learning. Each student will write reflection reports (blogs) after each corporate visit
abroad and synthesis posts. The objective is for participants to deeply engage with
their colleagues, the organizations they visit, and the opportunities they identify by
assessing differences in global business environments and the impact of these
differences on business relationships, operations, and strategic decisions.
GBU 6202 Global Integration II (2 SCH)

A second integrative experience abroad, where participants will apply contextual
intelligence, gaining a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of
global business. Participant teams will prepare pre-visit company briefings and will be
expected to actively participate in company visits with thoughtful, evidence-based
questions and comments to contribute to the group’s collective learning. Each student
will write reflection reports (blogs) after each corporate visit abroad and synthesis
posts. The objective is for participants to deeply engage with their colleagues, the
organizations they visit, and the opportunities they identify by assessing differences in
global business environments and the impact of these differences on business
relationships, operations, and strategic decisions.
GBU 6203 Entrepreneurial Thinking, Design, and Innovation (2
SCH)
This course addresses the venture creation process and includes methods for
identification of new opportunities and idea generation and the role of creativity,
education, and invention in business sustainability. Real world cases are used to
illustrate factors that can shape entrepreneurial aptitudes and build viable businesses.
At the end of this course, participants are expected to gain insights into the
development of entrepreneurial aptitudes and skills in the enterprise and learn how to
drive innovation in their own companies using strategy and design thinking, translating
theory into practice.
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GBU 6204 Business Analytics: Data, Models, and Decisions (2
SCH)
The complexity of information extraction needs a high level of data organization. This
course equips managers with important statistical and optimization tools and
techniques for improved data-driven decision making. Specific topics include
hypothesis testing, regression, linear and nonlinear programming, integer
programming, dynamic decision making under uncertainty, and Monte Carlo
simulation. Case studies from various business areas are used throughout the course.
GBU 6205 Global Immersion Program I (2 SCH)
Global Immersion Program I is designed to provide participants with extensive
exposure to doing business abroad. During this first international one-week trip,
participants have a class related to a special topic in strategically managing the firm.
In addition, participants will visit various local firms including start-ups, domestic
corporations, and large multinationals to engage in robust discussions with C-suite
executives about the country’s business climate and opportunities.
GBU 6206 Global Immersion Program II (2 SCH)
Global Immersion Program II is designed to provide participants with extensive
exposure to doing business abroad. During this second international one-week trip,
participants have a class related to a special topic in strategically managing the firm.
In addition, participants will visit various local firms including start-ups, domestic
corporations, and large multinationals to engage in robust discussions with C-suite
executives about the country’s business climate and opportunities.
GBU 6401 Boot Camp (4 SCH)
The Boot Camp is a series of skill refreshers required for the incoming EMBA
participants. It spans over five days to cover essential competencies needed for the
EMBA program and helps participants transition back to school.
Different instructors review the basic principles in Accounting, Economics, Finance,
and Quantitative Methods.
GBU 6601 Capstone Experience (6 SCH)
The capstone experience is designed to elicit opportunities for reflection and synthesis
of knowledge and skills gained throughout the program. The first part of this experience
is based on a strategic management structure to assist the participants in the
development and improvement of abilities to diagnose and analyze the impacts of
changes through case studies and projects. The second part is an opportunity to build
on what participants have already learned to develop a project in an area of choice,
ideally within their own organizations.
Geography (GEO)
GEO 5311 Environment and Security (3 SCH)
This course investigates how a host of unresolved environmental problems are linked
to the prevailing global economic and political system, and examines how various
actors, from small–scale producers to states and international organizations, are
responding to them. After introducing students to the concept of environmental
security, this course explores the ways in which environmental degradation and
competition for resources can lead to different forms of conflict, including local
intergroup conflict, civil wars, and interstate violence. The course also critically
assesses the environmental security approach. The concept of security is applied to
various contemporary environmental concerns, including food production and
distribution, access to water, energy procurement, control and ownership of resources,
so called “natural” disasters, epidemics, pandemics, and environmental refugees.
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GEO 5312 Global Environmental issues: Livelihoods, Resources
and Sustainability (3 SCH)
This course investigates the variety of environmental issues challenging communities
and societies the world over, and how stress on environments impacts the earth’s
poorest and most vulnerable people, in particular. It emphasizes how actors at every
scale, from transnational corporations and governing bodies to local producers and
consumers, impact complex earth systems, including its soils, water, air, and life forms.
Students study the problem of devising sustainable systems of resource management
and learn how national policies and international agreements bear on particular
environmental problems.
GEO 5313 Globalizing cities (3 SCH)
This course examines the situation of localities and big cities, in particular, within
globalization processes. Cities and their regions have responded to and benefited from
their insertion in transnational networks in different ways. Building on the World
City/Global City literature, the course explores how the spatiality of flows and networks
has supplemented the territoriality of hinterlands and has opened new economic,
social, and cultural avenues of development for cities. Students will gain an
understanding of how all types of localities, even small ones, are being transformed,
and of how globalization is transforming cities of the global South in particular.
Greek (GRK)
GRK 5201 Koine Greek (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is intended for students with no basic knowledge of Koine Greek. This
course will focus on Christian religious texts as a means of acquiring sufficient skills in
grammar, syntax, and vocabulary in order to be able to translate theologically relevant
passages within the text. The course will also require the students to read the texts in
English translation so that the students can understand the translated passages in the
context of the overall theological structure of the text.
Hebrew (HEB)
HEB 5201 Biblical Hebrew (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is intended for students who have no basic knowledge in Biblical Hebrew.
This course is intended for students to absorb the basic rules of the Hebrew language
and use them to read and understand the Hebrew texts.
Through exercises, tests, and homework, the student will be required to write texts and
translate them from Hebrew to Arabic as an analytical tool in order to understand its
meaning essentially in the field of Comparative Religions.
History (HIS)
HIS 5303 History of the World Economy (3 SCH)
This seminar provides a broad overview of the history of the world economy and how
it has affected different parts of the globe from the “premodern” to the “modern” eras.
Special attention is paid to the economic interactions between Europe and other world
regions such as Asia, Latin America, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. The course
is intended to raise a number of questions and issues about both the historical and the
theoretical frameworks that relate to the study of the world economy. The focus also
involves the intellectual and scholarly debates that revolve around issues such as
capitalism, the division of labor, industrialization, and imperialism.
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HIS 5311 Modern Imperialism and Its Culture (3 SCH)
This course is a comparative examination of European imperialism in the 19th and 20th
centuries. It looks at the historical contexts which led to the emergence of imperialist
relations. It also seeks to look at the political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions
of modern European imperialism. The focus will be primarily on British and French
colonial experiences overseas. This course takes a world historical approach to the
study of imperialism.
It is concerned with the different social and cultural manifestations of European
interactions with different societies from Asia and Africa. Through an examination of
specific histories, it will explore the various reactions of the colonized peoples to the
colonial encounter and the behaviors of the metropolitan colonial elite within the same
context. Issues of gender, colonial science, orientalism, and culture will be dealt with
as part of the complex fabric of the modern European colonial experience. The course
will end with a discussion of the process of Decolonization and Nationalism and the
effects of the colonial experience on the emerging nation states.
HIS 5312 Country Case Study in North African History (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the recent history of one of the five countries in
contemporary Northern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt). The country
focus varies according to student interest and faculty availability.
HIS 5325 Colonization and Decolonization in North Africa and the
Middle East (3 SCH)
The course examines the various experiences with colonization and decolonization
processes in the North Africa and Middle East region from a comparative perspective.
Starting with Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Egypt in 1798, case studies present
the different patterns of direct French rule in North Africa and Britain’s “informal Empire”
in the Middle East. Also, the role of the Ottoman Empire as a colonizing power is taken
into account.
Furthermore, the course compares the motivations and strategies of national liberation
movements in different parts of the region, contrasting secular and religious ideologies
with the pragmatic and charismatic uses of power by military leaders as the dominant
agents of decolonization.
HIS 5326 Diplomatic History since the Congress of Vienna (3 SCH)
This course aims to survey world history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries from
a specifically international perspective: looking at war, diplomacy, and cooperation
between states. The course examines the origins and results of all major conflicts that
have helped shape the international scene during the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries. Emphasis is given to the rise of the great power and later, the superpowers
and large-scale conflicts like the Franco-Prussian war, the World Wars, and the Cold
War. The various efforts at international co-operation, such as the Concert of Europe,
the League of Nations, the United Nations, the European Union, and NATO, are also
studied.
HIS 5328 Globalizations in History (3 SCH)
This course examines whether the emergence of globalization at the end of the
twentieth century is an altogether new phenomenon, as frequently attested, or is the
latest phase of increased interaction amongst disparate parts and peoples of the globe.
The course takes a genealogical approach by examining antecedent globalism in
various historical periods and geographies. The aim is to examine the driving force of
interconnectedness, critically assess what constitutes the global, and ask whether
such a category is even possible under the existence of dominant world-hegemonies
in both contemporary and historical settings.
HIS 5361 History of North Africa (3 SCH)
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This course explores the political, social, and cultural histories of either pre-modern or
modern North Africa. The course picks up on specific themes such as colonialism,
social movements, political parties, women’s histories, the working class, and the
peasants, in order to look at the multiple layers of North African history. The class will
conduct an analysis of the different historical forces that framed the behaviors of these
social groups and trace their agency in reaction to these historical forces.
HIS 5364 Issues in the History of the Muslim World (3 SCH)
The course examines a selection of issues that have marked the Muslim World from
the seventh century to the present. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the course
explores 1) the birth and growth of major Islamic urban centers, 2) the place of Muslim
societies in World History and their contribution to the movement of people, goods, and
ideas, and 3) the impact of modernity and globalization on the Muslim World.
HIS 5365 History of Religions (3 SCH)
The course examines a selection of issues that are related to the study of religion, from
antiquity to the renaissance. The course begins with an overview of the major centers
of civilization (e.g., Babylon, Egypt, Persia, Greece) and their mythologies, from which
organized religion emerged. The course examines the beginnings of major world
religions, the challenges of the early religious communities, as well as the relationships
between them in the medieval period.
The course may consider such issues as orthodoxy, authority, formations of sacred
text, and relations with (or reactions to) secularism.
Human Resource Development (HRD)

For MSHRD only
HRD 5201 Business Environment and Ethics for HRD (2 SCH)
This course is an introduction to management studies and their implications for human
resource development. The course covers the principles of management including
planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and the interplay between management and
ethics. The course focuses also on operations management and the role of technology
to support managerial processes and portrays the relationship between managerial
functions and HRD domains from both strategic and operational perspectives.
HRD 5202 Introduction to HRD: Theory and Practice (2 SCH)
This course serves to highlight the purpose, definition, origins, context, and core beliefs
of HRD. These highlights are meant to provide an initial understanding of HRD and to
explore the depth and range of thinking within the theory and practice of HRD with a
specific focus on the contributions of three disciplines, namely psychology, economics,
and system theory. The course defines the realms of HRD and its underlying
foundations while providing a deep understanding of core models that undergird best
practice, the history and philosophies in HRD, and a deep thinking about learning,
performance, and change.
HRD 5303 Human Capital Management (3 SCH)
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the functions that underpin
personnel management, including both administrative and developmental processes.
The course sheds more light on the functions of job analysis, recruiting and selection,
training and development, career management, performance appraisal, total reward
and compensation, and employee termination. A special emphasis is put on the
implications of labor law on human resource management and employee relations.
HRD 5311 Training and Development (3 SCH)
Personnel training and development (T&D) constitutes the largest realm of HRD
activity. This course focuses on the process of systematically developing work- related
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knowledge and expertise in people for the purpose of improving performance. The
course provides an overview of the principles of instructional design and a deep
understanding of the process and the critical success factors for a successful
development and implementation of T&D projects.
HRD 5312 Career Development and Talent Management (3 SCH)
This course describes some current career-related issues of relevance to HRD
professionals and sheds more light on what individuals and organizations can do to
address some of the changing career forces. The course defines some of the key
career concepts and models, and provides a deep understanding of the issues
involved in designing career development systems in organizations. An analysis of the
various components of career systems and how such systems can be coordinated with
other programs in organizations is also provided.
HRD 5313 Organization Development and Change (3 SCH)
Organizational development (OD) has the capability of unleashing human expertise,
resulting in improvements at the organization, process, work group, and individual
levels. This course describes the essence of the OD component of HRD, as well as
the nature of the change process. The course presents examples of organization
development, as well as variations in core thinking, processes, interventions, and tools.
HRD 5314 Strategic HRD (3 SCH)
Viewing human resource development as a strategic partner is a relatively new
perspective. This course discusses the issues surrounding the role of HRD in
organizational strategic planning and the factors that have influenced the evolution of
HRD toward a more active role as a key determinant of business strategy. The major
themes in this course include the schools of strategic thinking, the strategic roles of
HRD, adopting a strategic HRD perspective, and scenario planning, plus strategic
planning.
HRD 5321 Leadership and Management Development (3 SCH)
The course builds on the basic elements of individual behavior in organizations and
the major theories of motivation, interpersonal relations and communication, and team
management. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of
leadership and management development theories and models and introduce the
emerging concepts of strategic leadership, cross-cultural issues in leadership, and the
growing awareness of the importance of ethical leadership.
HRD 5322 Consulting for HRD (3 SCH)
This course examines the principles of human performance improvement (HPI) and
provides an introduction to the practical aspects of the HPI process. The course
focuses on identifying opportunities for improvement and on taking proactive steps for
continuous improvement. Such steps include business and performance analyses, gap
and cause analyses, intervention selection and implementation, and project evaluation.
The course describes meaningful strategies and processes to help organizations solve
performance gaps or even avoid performance problems before they arise.
HRD 5323 Performance Management and Coaching (3 SCH)
This course examines core theories of performance and coaching, explains the
learning and performance paradigms of HRD and associated models within each, and
clarifies the learning-performance perspectives and their logical connection. A
multidisciplinary perspective is adopted to demonstrate the unique role of HRD in
performance improvement, which focuses predominantly on work-related social
systems, while acknowledging the legitimate role of other disciplines.
HRD 5324 International HRD (3 SCH)
This course examines how the globalization of the world economy is challenging the
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core values, theories, and tools of the HRD profession. The purpose is to adopt a
globalization perspective that transcends the need to only understand cultural
differences, to focus on a multidimensional perspective that encompasses diversity
management, cross-cultural training, adaptation of HRD tools, managing across
borders, global employee relations, conflict management, among other emerging
global HRD practices.
HRD 5331 Needs Assessment and Organizational Effectiveness (3
SCH)
This course proposes a review of various needs assessment models, including
knowledge-based needs assessment, task and job analysis, competency-based
analysis, and strategic needs assessment. These analyses follow a system thinking
process and suggest different approaches at the individual, group, and organizational
levels for the purpose of achieving efficiency gains and improving performance.
HRD 5332 Social and Organizational Psychology (3 SCH)
The course introduces the theories underpinning the study of the actions of people at
work and discusses the factors influencing individual and group attitudes and
behaviors in the workplace. Relevant organizational dynamic processes are also
described, including: organizational culture and ethical values; decision-making
processes; conflict, power, and politics; and the implications of workplace changes for
individuals and teams.
HRD 5333 HRD in Public Organizations (3 SCH)
HRD can be thought of as a subsystem that functions within the larger host system for
the purpose of advancing, supporting, harmonizing, and, at times, leading the host
system. The purpose of this course is to shed more light on the organizational
peculiarities of public organizations in Morocco and analyze the role of HRD in
supporting, shaping, or leading the various elements of this contextual reality of HRD.
The course also discusses strategic investment in HRD at the national level to maintain
high-level workforce competitiveness.
HRD 5334 Knowledge Management (3 SCH)
This course examines knowledge management strategies, processes, and
technologies. The course focuses on both exploration and exploitation strategies and
describes how processes such as knowledge generation, mapping, storing, and
application leverage knowledge assets to support the efficiency and effectiveness of
organizational operations and lead to superior performance. A discussion of the
emerging models that link knowledge assets, organizational processes, stakeholders,
and financial results is also provided, along with an analysis of the relationship between
investment in knowledge management systems and organizational performance.
HRD 5335 Corporate Social Responsibility (3 SCH)
The course offers an overview of the definitions, approaches, and models revolving
around the concept of corporate social responsibility and discusses the relationship
between issues such as corporate ethics, action/diversity practices, environmental
responsibility, and financial performance. This course analyzes the various facets of
corporate social responsibility (CSR) and discusses the role of HRD in setting
strategies and processes to self-sustain the benefits of CSR investments.
HRD 5336 HRD and Technology (3 SCH)
This course introduces the technological challenges facing the HRD field and explores
the strategies to be engaged in high-tech means of developing and unleashing human
expertise coming from the demand to do HRD work better, faster, and cheaper. The
course provides a deep analysis of how emerging technologies constitute challenges
to the existing mental models and professional practices of HRD and what scenarios
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HRD professionals should consider to deal with such challenges.
HRD 5337 Employee Counseling and Wellness Services (3 SCH)
This course focuses on the need for employee counseling and wellness efforts in
organizations and describes the effectiveness of different types of employee
counseling programs, including employee assistance, stress management
interventions, and employee wellness/health promotion programs. The course also
explains the role of supervisors in various types of such programs.
HRD 5338 Conflict Management (3 SCH)
This course explains the sources of conflict in organizations and their implications for
HRD processes. The course offers a managerial perspective on how to deal with
intergroup conflict, understand the interplay between authority and power and the
political processes in organizations, and how to use power, politics, and collaboration
to enhance individual and team performance.
HRD 5339 Special Topics in HRD (3 SCH)

This course may vary in content according to participants’ needs and the relevancy of
current issues in HRD. Content may include topics like e-Learning, continuous
professional development, coaching and mentoring, adult learning, teambuilding, and
socialization and orientation of employees.
HRD 5341 Research Methods for HRD (3 SCH)
This course introduces the emerging research issues in the HRD field and the models
and methods of quantitative and qualitative research. The purpose is to allow HRD
professionals to apply sound theories and tools confidently to improve the expertise
and performance of individuals, work groups, work processes, and the overall
organization. The course offers a description of different research phases, including
context analysis, literature review, research gap and objective, research methodology,
data collection, findings and results, discussion, and recommendations.
HRD 5342 Research Project (3 SCH)
The research project is an opportunity for participants to transfer learning outcomes
and apply HRD tools to their organizations. To make this project valuable, participants
must select an HRD-related performance problem and design and implement an
intervention to ensure continuous performance improvement. Participants should
follow the principles of action research. A strong organizational commitment is highly
recommended for successful completion of the project.
Humanities (HUM)
HUM 5310 Amazigh (Berber) History and Culture (3 SCH)
This course examines the history of the Imazighin (Berber) peoples from the Neolithic
period to the present. The course covers the Imazighin peoples who live from the Siwa
Oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert to the Atlantic and south to Niger and Burkina Faso.
Imazighin political movements in the 20th and 21st centuries and French colonial
influence in creating a “Berber” identity are examined. While the emphasis in the
course is on the history and politics of Imazighin peoples and movements in North
Africa, the course also touches on Amazigh culture and its legacy in such topics as
toponyms, linguistics (dialects of Arabic as well as the various dialects of Tamazight,
or Berber Language), epic poems (including in the Arabic Abu Zaid Hilali tales), and
folklore in North Africa. The course considers how Imazighin have emerged in recent
years from the stereotype of rural, colorful folk used to attract tourists to buy
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handicrafts, to a viable cultural force in contemporary North Africa. Comparison is
made between Imazighin movements in the Maghreb, with indigenous peoples in other
parts of the world (North and South America, Europe, and New Zealand, for example).
HUM 5312 Popular Culture in North Africa (3 SCH)
Various types of popular expression in North African societies are examined, starting
with religious practices, such as popular Islam. Other forms of popular expression often
ignored in the past, such as pop music, theater, television, and film, are covered. The
course moves from a discussion of North Africa itself to the growing influence of such
North African pop cultural forms as raised in other regions of the Arab world, Europe,
and beyond.
HUM 5315 Culture and Globalization (3 SCH)
This course examines globalization as a long-term social phenomenon, tracing its
beginnings several thousand years ago with imperial conquests and the expansion of
universalizing religions. Since the Industrial Revolution, globalization has accelerated
with the implementation of each new transportation, communications, and information
technology. The growth of audio-visual, broadcast, and electronic media (radio, film,
television, satellite transmission, the Internet, etc.) since the beginning of the 20th
century has enabled the unprecedented interaction of cultures the world over. The
course examines the apparently conflicting tendencies of global cultural
homogenization on the one hand, and of new forms of particularism and identity-
construction on the other.
The class offers a broad survey of Islamic arts and architecture with an emphasis on
the Maghreb and al-Andalus (North Africa and Muslim Spain). The first section of the
course offers an in-depth analysis of early Islamic art and architecture from the advent
of Islam to the eve of the second millennium. The second section consists of a survey
of the art and architecture of the major dynasties of the Islamic west from A.D. 750 to
A.D. 1800. The last section of the course will link Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism
to their social and economic contexts. It will provide an in-depth analysis of city and
urban life in medieval and colonial North Africa through the study of urban form and
socio-economic structures and institutions, with a focus on Morocco.
HUM 5323 Society and Politics in North African Literature and Films
(3 SCH)
This course examines the handling of political themes and issues through a selection
of North African films and works of literature over a varied time period.
HUM 5360 Issues in Contemporary Islam (3 SCH)
This course is a survey of different issues in contemporary Islamic thinking and
practice. For example, the focus could include topics such as the interaction between
Islam and politics and discussing the relationship between Islam and democracy or
social and cultural issues, such as Islam and Modernity, and Islam and women. Course
topics depend on the semester offered and the instructor.
HUM 5361 Introduction to the Basics of Islam (3 SCH)
This is an introductory course for students who have little prior background in Islamic
or religious studies. This course is an introduction to the religion of Islam, and briefly
addresses the basics of the faith, including the five “pillars”, important practices, as
well as fundamental themes of its theology, sacred text, and the biography of the
Prophet Muhammad. The course also includes a visit to a mosque in order to
familiarize students with its role and standard characteristics.
HUM 5362 Introduction to the Quran and Biography of the Prophet
(Sirah) (3 SCH)
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This course introduces the student to Islam’s primary sacred text: the Quran.
Emphasis is placed on the Quran’s central role within Islam, as well as the body of
tafsir (commentary) literary that has evolved around this sacred text, as well as
historical and contemporary approaches to the study of the Quran. Students likewise
are introduced to “Sirah” texts, i.e., the biographical accounts of the life of the Prophet
Muhammad (most importantly that of Ibn Hisham), and survey contemporary
scholarship on Sirah.
HUM 5363 Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudence (3 SCH)
(Fiqh) & Creed (`aqeeda)
This course will provide students with an introduction to the major schools of Islamic
jurisprudence, and an overview of their history and origins. Students will also be
introduced to the major legal texts associated with the schools, both medieval and
contemporary. In addition, the course will provide students with a basic introduction to
the formation of religious creed (`aqeeda) within Islam, and the major differences
between the Sunni and Shia doctrine.
HUM 5365 Mysticism and Sufism (3 SCH)
The course examines Sufism (the mystical tradition of Islam), and other esoteric
traditions from around the world. First, the communalities and diversity of the mystic
traditions of world religions are explored through readings of the foundational works of
each. Methods, practices, arts, and institutions of Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and
Hindu mysticism are compared. Second, mystic aspects of the non-scriptural religions
of Africa, Native America, and Aborigine Australia are studied. The various critiques
formulated against mysticism are presented, as the post-modern turns towards
mysticism.
HUM 5366 Contemporary Issues in Kalam (theology) (3 SCH)
This course considers contemporary issues in kalam (theology), with special attention
given to the research interests of the instructor. Possible examples include
comparative issues in Sunni and Shia works, or the theology of minority communities,
such as the Ahmadiyya.
HUM 5367 Contemporary Issues in Fiqh (jurisprudence) (3 SCH)
This course considers contemporary issues in fiqh (jurisprudence), with special
consideration given to the research interests of the instructor. Possible examples
include the fiqh of Muslim minority communities (fiqh l- ‘aqalliya), and the contemporary
position on controversial issues, such as banking interest (riba) or temporary marriage
(zawaj muta’a).
HUM 5368 Special Topics in Religious Studies (3 SCH)
religion.
HUM 5369 Special Topics in Islamic Studies (3 SCH)
These are specially scheduled courses on significant issues or topics relevant to the
study of Islam.
HUM 5395 Digital Societies, Governments, and Economies (3 SCH)
This course covers: the challenges tied to realizing the potential of ICT as an enabler
for development and the double face of ICT; formal approaches to development
(models, theories, and policies, etc.); businesses and governance; digital societies and
ethics; digital economy, innovation, and compliance; and digital governance and
privacy.
HUM 5412 Moroccan Cultural Heritage (4 SCH)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a deep knowledge of Moroccan
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cultural heritage from both tangible and intangible perspectives. Through centuries of
constructive intermingling of Amazigh, Arab, Islamic, Jewish, Roman, Andalusian,
French, Saharan and sub-Saharan cultures, Morocco has been an innovative place for
the arts of living and building.
The course places an emphasis on Moroccan heritage as it continues to thrive in cities,
towns, and villages throughout the country. It aims at providing an understanding of
how the traditions of Moroccan life can serve as a catalyst for development in
contemporary Morocco. This four (4) SCH course involves a number of local and cross-
country field trips.
International Studies (INS)

INS 5303 Advanced International Relations Theory (3 SCH)
This course presents a broad variety of theoretical approaches to analyzing the
international political situation. It covers the different debates that take place in the field
of International Relations. The course discusses Realist, Liberal, and Post-Modern
approaches to International Relations theory. The course also examines different
forms of Constructivism and their critiques.
INS 5304 Moroccan Foreign Policy (3 SCH)
This course looks at the development and formulation of Morocco’s foreign policy since
independence in 1956. In addition, it provides a historical overview of the major events
and developments of the post-independence period. The course also examines the
issues and actors involved in the making of policy and the changing nature of the
regional and international context in which Morocco has had to adapt itself.
INS 5305 Advanced International Law Seminar (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: INS 3303, or equivalent approved by instructor.
After a brief review of the basic elements of international law, this seminar will focus
on carefully reading and analyzing important decisions of the International Court of
Justice and other tribunals. Participants will learn to “think like a lawyer” so that they
can bring their own analytical skills to interpret unfamiliar areas of international law.
INS 5306 Diplomatic Negotiation (3 SCH)
This course surveys the theory and practice of diplomatic negotiation features within
both bilateral and multilateral negotiations. Models of negotiation, steps of negotiation,
and strategies of negotiations are a consistent component of the program.
Psychological and sociological influences are emphasized.
Case studies complement the theoretical framework of the course.
INS 5307 Diplomatic Theory and Practice (3 SCH)
The purpose of this course is to survey the different approaches to analyzing diplomacy
and foreign policy. The debate from an American and European perspective is
emphasized. The different aspects to be analyzed are the constitutional, the
organizational, and the partisan dynamics of the foreign policy process. The evolution
of diplomacy and the new role of diplomats in International Politics are examined in
light of current challenges to ‘traditional diplomacy’.
INS 5310 Special Topics in International Relations (3 SCH)
study of international relations.
INS 5311 Geopolitics (3 SCH)
The objective of this course is to analyze twentieth century geopolitical thought as one
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of the components of contemporary political philosophy.
The course surveys: Western geopolitical thinkers, including Mackinder, Vidal de La
Blache, Haushofer, Kennan, Kissinger, and Huntington; alternative and opposing
geopolitical discourses (Soviet, Third Worldist, Islamist, and Environmentalist); and the
role of geopolitical ideologies in international relations and strategic policymaking. The
course is based on fundamental readings and involves bibliographic research.
INS 5313 Conflict Management and Resolution (3 SCH)
This course explains the theoretical and analytical tools used to understand the causes
of violent conflicts and the means to manage and resolve them. It surveys the different
forms of political violence, including ethnic, domestic conflict, and terrorism. It
examines different forms of conflict management and resolution, including preventative
diplomacy, humanitarian intervention, peacemaking, and peacekeeping. The course
uses case studies to analyze these issues.
INS 5315 International Political Economy (3 SCH)
This course provides a survey of theories of international political economy, as well as
a short review of the history of the discipline. The course examines the relationship
between economics and politics. It covers several issues, including the relationship of
wealth and power, the role of the nation-state in economic management and control,
regional economic and political integration, the role of the multinational cooperation,
the North-South economic divide, political dialogue, and the impact of globalization on
the world’s economies.
INS 5317 European Union - North Africa Relations (3 SCH)
This course surveys and examines relations between the Maghreb region and Europe.
Bilateral ties between states, as well as the policies of individual European states, such
as France and Spain, are explored. The main focus of the course is on relations with
the European Union itself. Students study issues such as trade, cooperation,
migration, security, and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Initiative.
INS 5322 US Policy in North Africa and the Middle East (3 SCH)
This pro-seminar examines the interests of the United States in the Middle East from
the Truman Doctrine onwards. The formation of the Baghdad Pact, the Suez Crisis,
the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Palestine, the Gulf Wars, and the Iranian Revolution are
discussed in terms of their effects on United States interests and orientation. The role
of oil and the region’s reliance on the United States for security, along with the rising
role of counter-terrorism in shaping United States foreign policy are analyzed within
the broader framework of United States foreign policy.
INS 5324 United States Foreign Policy (3 SCH)
Various economic, social, and political changes, both domestically and abroad, have
shaped American foreign policy and diplomacy within a historic perspective. This
course attempts to offer a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of doctrines,
related interests, tools, goals, and accomplishments of US foreign policy and
diplomacy. The class examines key concepts, such as “diplomacy”, the “national
interest”, “power”, and “policy instruments” in order to comprehend how the US applies
these in its dealings with other countries and in addressing complex world problems.
INS 5326 United States-Maghreb Relations (3 SCH)
This pro-seminar examines history and the development of United States foreign policy
towards the Maghreb from the 18th century onwards. Particular emphasis is placed on
political and economic cooperation and conflict during the Cold War and current efforts
to enhance economic ties through free trade agreements and economic initiatives.
Various aspects of military and security cooperation are also discussed within the
framework of the overall relationship.
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INS 5340 Independent Study in International Studies (3 SCH)
Independent study is for those students who have specific interests or needs that
cannot be covered by the courses offered in their program. Students wishing to do an
independent study must submit a detailed plan as a written request proposing the
study, which must be supported by a member of the faculty and approved by the Dean
of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students may undertake only ONE
independent study in the course of their MA program and may do so, should there be
no courses offered that cover the same topics. Independent study should be taken only
during the last semesters of students’ degree programs. Independent study can only
be taken to cover non-core requirements.
INS 5346 External Relations of the European Union (3 SCH)
The external relations of the EU encompass a wide range of issues, from trade and
development, to security and the environment. With the expansion of the EU and the
deepening of the integration process, the EU has become an increasingly
acknowledged actor in the international system. The course examines the decision-
making processes regarding the EU external relations and its main areas of action.
INS 5351 Theories of War and Peace (3 SCH)
This course surveys the phenomena of war and peace from a conceptual and
theoretical point of view. Subjects discussed include but are not limited to positive and
negative peace, Just War Theory, and the use of war and violence by non-state-actors.
The contributions of theorists such as Thucydides, Clausewitz, and Galtung are
debated, as are those of such non-Western thinkers, as Ibn Rushd and Sun Tzu. The
Correlates of War Project is also assessed.
INS 5352 Theories of Globalization (3 SCH)
This course examines the main theories that have been put forth over the past few
decades (including neoliberal, modernization, world-systems, post-colonial, and
postmodern theories) to understand and explain globalization as a social and cultural
process. It draws on the disciplines of economics, sociology, political science,
geography, and cultural studies to present a multidisciplinary perspective on
globalization. Salient issues discussed include the global configuration of production
systems and distribution networks, the transformations of national and local conditions
induced by global processes, and such related processes as transnationalism,
homogenization, and cosmopolitanism.
INS 5353 Peace Studies (3 SCH)
This course presents an overview of the existing debates about peace studies in the
discipline of International Relations, both in theory and in practice. The writings of
Johan Galtung and Kenneth Boulding are discussed and debated, as well as the ideas
and concepts of Mahatma Gandhi. International conflict resolution studies and
strategies are also explored in this course.
INS 5354 Regional Topics in Moroccan Foreign Policy (3 SCH)
This course allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of Morocco’s relations
with a specific state or world region. Each semester the course is given, it will focus
exclusively on one particular state or world region, such as the USA, the EU, the Middle
East, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Asia Pacific.
INS 5355 Regional Studies in Conflict Management and Resolution
(3 SCH)
This course allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of conflict in a specific
region of the world. Each semester the course is given, it will focus exclusively on one
particular world region, such as Europe, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Asia
Pacific.
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INS 5356 International Aid, NGOs and Development (3 SCH)
This course examines the roles of international and national aid agencies, Non-
Governmental Organizations, and civil society in development. Since the failure of
various Modernization projects in the 1970s, emphasis in development has changed.
Local involvement in all phases of a project is now considered essential, at least in
theory, if not always in practice. Meanwhile, the financing of development projects is
still largely dependent on International Organizations, while development policies are
determined by national agencies. This course explores the growth of NGOs and of
local associations in the planning and implementation of development. Focus is on the
Arab world and Africa, but Latin America, Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent may also
be studied.
INS 5361 Political Economy of North Africa and the Middle East (3
SCH)
The course studies the connection between the political and economic foundations of
the societies of the Middle East and North Africa. Starting from the analysis of the
natural resource base, the course covers some of the ‘classic’ debates that have
marked the study of the economies of the region: the challenges posed by rapid
demographic growth, or by the imperative of agricultural development in an arid or
semi-arid environment, the problem of the ambivalent opportunities offered by oil and
other mineral wealth, and the persistent imbalance of the economic structures. In
presenting these debates, the course addresses questions concerning the choices and
conditions which influenced the evolution of the economy of the states of the region
and their impact on the political and social systems that have experienced them.
Particular attention is dedicated to the origins and effects on the region of neo-liberal
political economy approaches over the last three decades.
INS 5362 Graduate Seminar in NAMES (3 SCH)
This course is a seminar for graduate students in the North African and Middle Eastern
Studies program only, providing them with a 'state of the art' knowledge through
exposure to a mixture of classic scholarly studies of NAMES as well as new, innovative
research in the field.
INS 5391 Thesis Seminar (3 SCH)
Students who have reached the thesis-writing stage meet once a week with other
students and a supervising professor to report on their progress and to be advised on how to
proceed with their project. Students failing to defend their theses successfully by the end
of the semester are awarded an IP grade. This course can be taken only on a Pass/Fail
basis.
INS 5392 Policy Practicum (3 SCH)
The course is designed to provide students with supervision and advice on how to write
policy papers and consists of a combination of practically-oriented assignments which
culminate with the drafting of the final policy paper.
Students failing to defend their policy paper successfully by the end of the semester are
awarded an IP grade. This course can be taken only on a Pass/Fail basis.
INS 5395 Special Topics in Globalization (3 SCH)
This is a specially scheduled course on an issue or topic of significance for the study of
globalization.
INS 5396 Special Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies (3 SCH)
This is a specially scheduled course on an issue or topic of significance for the study of
conflicts.
INS 5397 Special Topics in American Studies (3 SCH)
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study of the American region.
INS 5399 Special Topics in NAMES (3 SCH)
study of North Africa and the Middle East region.
Latin (LAT)
LAT 5201 Classical Latin (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is intended for students who have no basic knowledge of Classical Latin.
Through practical exercises and lectures, familiarity with the five declensions, and
knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax, students will acquire the skills to translate
simple texts from Latin to English. The course will also require the students to read the
texts in English translation so that the students can understand the translated
passages in their historical/cultural/theological context.
Management (MGT)
MGT 3101 Foundations of Management (Part-time graduate
programs foundation) 1 SCH
This course is an introduction to management. It will focus on the fundamental
concepts of management, including planning, organizational design, decision-making,
strategic management, and human resource management. This class will review the
evolution of management thought and stress current approaches and emerging
concepts.
MGT 3151 Introduction to Management (Full Time graduate

programs foundation) 1.5 SCH
This course is an introduction to management. It will focus on the fundamental
concepts of management, including types and roles of managers, decision-making,
strategic management, human resource management, and managing in a global
environment. This class discusses the evolution of management thought and
emphasizes current approaches and emerging concepts.
MGT 5304 Quality Management (3 SCH)

Prerequisites: GBU2351, GBU 3201 or GBU 3311, and MGT 5305
management in the supply chain. It provides concepts, tools, and techniques relevant
to Quality Assurance, control and improvement, including models such as the Deming
Cycle, six sigma programs, and statistical process control tools.
MGT 5305 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MGT3101, MGT 3151, or MGT 3301, and cannot be taken on
exchange or study abroad
This course examines individual behavior at the workplace and applications important
to managerial and organizational effectiveness. It also emphasizes the following
subjects: design of organizational structure; processes for enhancing organization
effectiveness; managing and building intra-organizational relationships; authority,
influence, and leadership relationships; organizational culture; international
considerations; intergroup power and conflict; and organizational change and
development.
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MGT 5306 Strategic Management in Global Markets (3 SCH)
Prerequisite: Final semester of coursework or special permission and cannot
be taken on exchange or study abroad.
This course provides an in-depth study of the strategic issues faced by managers in a
global environment The following subjects are discussed: competitive positioning,
techniques for analyzing how firms can develop and sustain competitive advantage,
dynamic economic policies and conditions, emerging markets, deregulation, and
challenges facing multinational corporations.
MGT 5307 Human Resource Management (3 SCH)

This course focuses on managing a firm’s primary resources: human, capital, and
technical. The HRM portion focuses on attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining
the workforce; the CM portion focuses on best practices for managing capital; and the
TM portion focuses on how to acquire and best utilize technology. At a minimum, the
following subjects are discussed: recruitment and selection, diversity, labor relations,
capital investments, technology needs analysis, technology assessment, and
technology implementation.
MGT 5310 Risk and Crisis Management (3 SCH)

This course examines techniques and policies used by organizations and individuals
for managing risk. The emphasis of the course is on pure risks (corresponding to
situations where there are only the possibilities of loss or no loss), as contrasted with
speculative risks (in which both gain and loss are possible as financial risk). Besides
addressing how to identify, evaluate, and manage pure risks, the course also focuses
attention upon the analysis of insurance markets and the incentives they convey for
managing risk.
MGT 5311 Diversification and Merger Strategies (3 SCH)

This course explores the determinants of a successful diversification strategy and a
special case, acquisitions, to sustain growth and profitability. The course develops
current frameworks of diversification based around the notion of synergy and/or
capabilities transfer at the business strategy level. Using the fundamentals of
competitive strategy, the course addresses the type of entered markets (related or
unrelated) and the mode of entry (direct, joint venture, acquisitions, etc.). The course
also develops advanced frameworks of diversification built around the concept of
strategic intent, core competencies, leveraging of resources, and dominant logic.
Finally, the course develops the concepts that are useful in acquisitions. These
concepts address individual acquisitions, as well as acquisition programs.
MGT 5312 Power, Politics, and Leadership for Global Manager (3

SCH)
This course provides an in-depth study of the impact of power, politics, and leadership
on a multinational corporation. Focus is on political processes affecting decision-
making. At a minimum, the following subjects are discussed: power bases, networks,
coalitions, power sharing, and stakeholder analysis, as well as multicultural
environments, strategic alliances, negotiations, and cultural consequences.
MGT 5313 Management of Change (3 SCH)
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This course is designed to give the student the feel of an organization system in a
competitive environment. It aims to provide the student with an experiential feel for
changes that need to be planned within an organization and why. During the course,
students realize that initiating such changes is challenging, as the change agent meets
with resistance. Designing change interventions for the improvement of organizational
performance provides the opportunity for students to wear the hat of a management
consultant.
MGT 5314 International Business Strategy (3 SCH)

This course presents a framework for understanding international business and
emphasizes economic analysis of international business strategies. The course
considers alternative modes of market entry, including import and export through
intermediaries, contracting with suppliers and distributors, foreign direct investment
(FDI), and investment in operations in emerging economies. Topics also include
strategic alliances, strategic implications of comparative advantage, and organization
of an international business. Case studies are used to illustrate the basic principles of
international business strategy.
MGT 5315 Project Management (3 SCH)

This course provides an overview of the discipline of project management. It is done
from both a technical angle and from the perspective of the practice with project
management. This class also explores the different types of project organizations and
associated concepts, such as program management, project finance, etc.
MGT 5321 e-Business Management and the Net Economy (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MGT3101, MGT 3151, or MGT 3301
This course deals with concepts and methods related to the new economy and to
electronic businesses. It introduces the data-networks and their uses in the daily
transactions of businesses. The characteristics of economies and e-Businesses are
also considered before tackling the implied economic, managerial, and financial
issues. Applications and case studies are also used to emphasize the practical side of
this course.
MGT 5322 Event Management (3 SCH)

This course provides students with skills and knowledge for successfully running
special events. It covers material related to exhibition facilitators and agencies,
exhibition participation strategy that covers planning of exhibition, participation
preparation, booth operation, and management after exhibition. In addition, this course
deals with distinguishing corporate and government event strategies.
MGT 5390 Corporate Strategy in a Digital Age (3 SCH)

This course provides an in-depth study of the strategic issues faced by managers in
the age of digitalization. The classical principles behind corporate strategy, such as
business models, marketing strategy, competitive advantage, etc., are reviewed in light
of the opportunities and risks brought about by digitalization.
MGT 5391 Compliance and RegTech (3 SCH)

Regulatory technology will not only provide efficiency gains for compliance and
reporting functions, but it will also radically change market structure and supervision.
This course will provide a comprehensive review of how new technologies (including
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Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain) are applied to compliance and to the future
regulatory landscape affecting financial institutions, technology companies, and other
industries.
MGT 5392 Digital Transformation and Innovation (3 SCH)

This course covers the following topics: the emergence of the digital economy and the
need to reshape management practices; innovation for business survival, profitability,
and development; technology as a major source/means for innovation; and strategies
in digital innovation.
MGT 5393 Organizing for Digital Change (3 SCH)

This course aims to expose the student to the market-available tools used for
organizing a successful digital transformation. The course is centered around four
central themes: 1 – How to collect input from the organization, and its environment, to
steer transformation. 2 – How to source work, scope deliverables, assess risk, and
support decision making. 3 – How to support delivery and align the organization to
adopt change. 4 – How to organize regional and global collaboration to leverage new
technologies and new market dynamics. The course material will be based on both
case studies, in collaboration with Industry Hubs and Institutions (APEBI, AUSIM,
Maroc Numeric Cluster, etc.,) and select readings from the literature. The course also
offers practice using the Sandbox Model PTB™ simulator.
MGT 5399 Special Topics in Management (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MGT 5305, or special permission
study of management.
MGT 6201 Managing Human Capital in the Organization (2 SCH)

This course discusses the management of an organization’s human resources with an
emphasis on the strategic issues involved in obtaining and developing employees. The
strategic view highlights the way human resources are managed with regard to human
resource planning, recruitment and employee development, and compensation
management and reward systems.
MGT 6202 CSR, Sustainability, and Ethics (2 SCH)
This course focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a new management
paradigm with ethical, responsible leadership and sustainability at its core. The course
highlights different approaches with which to examine CSR both conceptually and
empirically while using case studies of organizations that have been known in the CSR
domain.
MGT 6203 Effective Negotiation Strategies (2 SCH)
The purpose of this course is to enable participants to understand their own intrinsic
negotiating behaviors and how those can be adapted for effective leadership in a
variety of situations. The course focuses on building the individual skills of the
participants to deal with disputes and conflict management, to create and optimize
value at the bargaining table, to identify and navigate through cultural differences in
negotiation, and to influence results and determine success.
MGT 6204 Leading Organizations (2 SCH)
This course is designed to expose participants to the areas of knowledge and
competencies that are fundamental to the study and practice of leadership in a variety
of settings. It will help the participants develop a profound understanding of their own
experiences, aspirations, and leadership qualities. Participants will conceptualize the
various aspects of leadership and will discover the skills and practices of exemplary
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leaders to cultivate tools to lead their own organizations with impact.
MGT 6205 Managing Global Operations and Supply Chain (2 SCH)
This course focuses on improving the performance of the firm through effective
coordination and integration of production and supply chains. Participants will develop
skills and concepts needed to ensure the ongoing contribution of a firm’s operations to
its competitive position while controlling the transformation of materials into products,
distributing the products to customers, maintaining and recycling the products, and
managing the logistics of service operations.
Management Information Systems (MIS)

MIS 5301 Managing Information Systems in Organizations (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course covers major topics in the management of information systems (MIS).
Students learn how information systems can be a source of competitive advantage.
This course introduces students to the strategic use of MIS and focuses on the
strategic impact and business value that can be achieved, rather than the details of the
technology. Issues concerning governance and accountability will pervade the course.
Marketing (MKT)
MKT 3101 Foundations of Marketing (Part-time graduate programs
foundation) 1 SCH
This course introduces the essentials of marketing and sales. Topics covered include
functions of marketing, effects of marketing, and application for the present
conditions of marketing. The highlight of the course will be key concepts and
methods of analysis related to marketing strategy, marketing channels, wholesale
markets of raw materials, and sales system of trade companies.
MKT 3151 Introduction to Marketing (Full-time graduate programs

foundation) 1.5 SCH
This introductory course gives an outline of common marketing concepts and models
with the purpose of developing responsive marketing strategies that meet customers’
needs. The course also focuses on the use of marketing in organizations and society.
Topics include marketing environment, consumer behavior, marketing research,
segmentation, and international/global marketing, with relevance to cultural diversity
and ethics.
MKT 5301 Marketing Management for the Digital Age (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MKT5305
In addition to examining the various marketing management theories, this course aims
at helping students implement the learned tactics using the latest digital marketing
trends. Among others, this course includes the following subjects: segmentation and
targeting, product line management, communication management, pricing and profit
planning, and management of distribution channels in the digital marketing context.
MKT 5302 Fundamentals of Digital and Social Media Marketing (3

SCH)
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This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of digital and social
media marketing and to demonstrate how companies use them to achieve goals and
ensure a better performance. It also provides an understanding of how organizations
capitalize on digital and social media platforms to support their marketing efforts.
Students will get hands-on experience creating comprehensive digital and social media
strategies for active brands.
MKT 5303 DIGITAL BRAND MANAGEMENT (3 SCH)

This course aims to help graduate students acquire a profound understanding of best
practices and upcoming trends in digital branding. It will also help them learn how to
build a brand using online techniques and channels. The course will be composed of
industry-focused teaching, guest speakers’ presentations, workshops, and case
studies. Among other topics, this course includes best practices and trends in digital
branding, customer relationship management, marketing automation, and analytics for
establishing digital brand strategies.
MKT 5305 Advanced Marketing Management (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MKT 3151, MKT3101, or MKT3301
3 lecture hours
This course examines the creation and distribution of products and services for
consumers and businesses. It focuses on the key issues in analyzing market
opportunities, developing and implementing marketing strategies, and the marketing
effort. At a minimum, the following subjects are discussed: marketing product/market
selection, product line management, sales force operations, communications
management, pricing and profit planning, and management of distribution channels.
MKT 5306 International Marketing (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MKT 3151, MKT3101, or MKT3301, or special permission
3 lecture hours
This course provides an in-depth study of the global variations in market and trade
patterns. This is a project course, in which students are required to develop a marketing
plan for a product or service to be marketed in at least two distinctly different countries.
At a minimum, the following subjects are discussed: international product development
and adaptation, sales force management, as well as pricing, promotion, and
distribution issues across cultures and national boundaries.
MKT 5307 Marketing Research (3 SCH)

Prerequisites: MKT 3151, MKT3101, or MKT3301 in addition to GBU 3311,
GBU 2351, or GBU
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on marketing research concepts and techniques. The course aims
at developing the student’s ability to critically evaluate and utilize research information
in the decision-making process. At a minimum, the following subjects are discussed:
research design; questionnaire design; survey sampling; analysis, use, and evaluation
of quantitative and theoretical models of marketing management; the role of models in
decision making; and consumer response.
MKT 5308 Services Marketing (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MKT 5305 or special permission
3 lecture hours
This advanced course addresses the challenges of creating and delivering high quality
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services in professional practices and services within industries such as financial,
healthcare, educational, high-tech, manufacturing, and retail. Topics include: how
customer behavior and expectations play a role in the service environment; branding,
promoting, and positioning services; managing demand and capacity in service
organizations; distribution and pricing in services; building customer loyalty; workforce
development; and managing customer complaints.
MKT 5309 Strategic Market Planning (3 SCH)

Prerequisites: MKT 5305, MKT 5307
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on the application and further development of concepts learned
in marketing management and research. It provides an integrated approach to the use
of marketing tools and concepts in the formulation and execution of a marketing plan.
At a minimum, the following subjects are discussed: market share, industry growth,
overall impact of marketing strategy, competitive appraisals, evaluating the firm’s
ability to compete, and identifying marketing factors that contribute to the success of a
strategy.
MKT 5310 Advertising and Promotion Management (3 SCH)

Prerequisite: MKT 5305, or special permission
3 lecture hours
This course provides an in-depth study of advertising and sales promotion theories and
strategies. Special emphasis is placed on consumer behavior. At a minimum, the
following subjects are discussed: advertising and promotion analysis and targeting;
budgeting; media selection; consumer and trade promotions; publicity, theories, and
applications in consumer behavior; and evaluating advertising effectiveness.
MKT 5311 Web and Social Media Marketing and Analytics (3 SCH)
The rapid proliferation of social media has created a prevailing medium for mass
consumers to build awareness and spread opinions. This course allows students to
comprehend the methods for the systematic use of social media data. It presents tools
such as influencer identification, sentiment analysis, interaction analytics, social
network analysis, thematic modeling, and social media strategy assessment.
MKT 5315 Product Management and Marketing (3 SCH)

3 lecture hours
This is an advanced course in the marketing management discipline. Students are
exposed to the following topics: 1) product concept, requirements, and general
principles; 2) product innovation cycle and interactions within an organization; 3)
product launch management and influence of brand image; and 4) product testing and
available market research techniques.
MKT 5316 Advanced Consumer Behavior (3 SCH)

3 lecture hours
The study of consumer behavior enables marketers to understand and predict
consumer behavior in the marketplace. This advanced course gives students the
opportunity to critically analyze fundamental principles of consumer behavior and
explore some of the complexities inherent in the application of these principles within
realistic business contexts.
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MKT 5399 Special Topics in Marketing (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
marketing.
MKT 6201 Strategic Marketing (2 SCH)

The aim of this course is to provide participants with skills needed for the development
of marketing strategies and plans. The driving role of markets, the importance of
situation analysis, positioning, and relationship strategies are also among the
dimensions targeted in enlarging the skills of the participants. The course deals with
the marketing strategy for better decision-making within the context of the total
enterprise.
Philosophy (PHI)
PHI 5361 Philosophy of Religion (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The aim of the course is to examine philosophical analyses of the relation between the
sacred and the secular. However the sacred is understood, its reality and nature, its
relationship to the natural world and human life, and its implications for our moral and
political existence have been the subject of profound and prolonged reflection in
diverse religious and philosophical traditions. The course then seeks to critically
examine philosophy’s contributions to these issues, with the intention of providing
students with a basis to develop their own judgements about these matters.
PHI 5387 Islamic Philosophy and the West (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The course examines the development of philosophy within Islam and the relationship
between Islamic philosophy and other intellectual traditions outside the world of Islam,
notably with the traditions of Western thought. This relationship, whether characterized
by dialogue or conflict, has been a constant one, such that it is impossible to properly
understand either Islamic philosophy or Western philosophy independent of one
another.
The course thus follows Islamic philosophy through its many individual representatives
and schools over time, and through its influence on, its borrowing from, and its
criticisms of, Western thought.
PHI 5389 Modern European Thought (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
The concepts of “modern” and “modernity” are of European origin and what they refer
to has been largely shaped by European or European-inspired thought. Modern
European Thought thus both defines the “modern” in its many manifestations and is
simultaneously paradigmatic of modern thought. This course, covering a period that
begins with the Renaissance and reaches into the present, examines modern
European thought in its efforts to understand a novel reality (e.g., politics, society,
culture, religion, knowledge) and define new ways of thinking about this new reality
(e.g., philosophy, natural science, human, and social sciences). The purpose of the
course, therefore, is to understand Europe’s unique contribution to the making of our
contemporary world.
Political Science (PSC)

PSC 5305 Global Governance (3 SCH)
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This course provides an understanding of the evolving nature of globalization and the
need for new ways of ensuring the management of the increasingly globalized world.
Key theories of and approaches to global governance, notably neoliberal
institutionalism, the new medievalism, and transgovernmentalism, will be examined in
light of the post-WWII architecture of global governance, starting with the Breton
Woods Institutions, GATT/WTO trade negotiations, and non-formal mechanisms and
initiatives, such as the Davos Forum, taken to cover the remaining gaps in global
governance. On the political front, the course will examine the evolving concept of
national sovereignty and the challenges it poses to how the international system deals
with global economic and political issues.
PSC 5315 Water in International and Domestic Politics (3 SCH)
The natural endowment of both surface and ground water resources depends on the
water cycle. Fresh water is essential for life, crucial to agriculture, and enters myriad
production systems. This course examines how water issues are addressed in
international and domestic politics. The relationship between access to water and
political conflict is explored using both models and case studies. The course also
includes the treaties governing transboundary water use.
PSC 5350 Middle Eastern Politics (3 SCH)
The course provides an introduction to the politics of the Middle East. Students
develop the ability to reflect comparatively on a number of political systems of the
region (the ‘populist-authoritarian republics’, the ‘family-ruled monarchies’, Lebanon,
Israel, Turkey, and Iran); they identify patterns and common trends in contemporary
Middle Eastern politics and explore a number of thematic issues, including the question
of the nature of the state, the role of nationalism and ethnicity, democratization, and
political Islam.
PSC 5360 Foreign Policy and Security of the Middle East States (3
SCH)
This course provides an introduction to Middle Eastern States’ foreign policy and
security. The Middle-East is one of the sub-regional systems in the world where
conflicts and violence are most acute. It holds the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Arab-
Persian Gulf wars and conflicts, border and ideological rivalries, as well as ethnic and
religious diversity often resulting in irredentist claims, violence, and terrorism. In
addition, the interferences of the Great Powers, through direct interventions or using
proxies to protect their conflicting interests in the region, generate more violence and
confrontations. This course aims at analyzing the Foreign Policy of the key middle-
eastern States in relation to Great Powers Politics, as well as the impact of the
emergence of new transnational actors in the context of the Arab Spring in this region,
and how all these affect the stability of this extremely strategic sub-regional System.
PSC 5361 Religion and Politics (3 SCH)
Religion and politics have been intertwined since the beginning of recorded history.
From the earliest of times, politics has used religion to justify its authority, while religion
has sought political power to enhance its influence and prestige. This course examines
the relationship between religion and politics in several countries, as well as the
influence of religion in international politics. Is there a difference between patterns of
religion and politics in the Muslim world in comparison to Europe and the United
States? Is it appropriate for majority religions to use their power to influence the state
generally and against religious minorities in particular? Should international human
rights standards be used to reduce the influence of religion? Is “separation of religion
and the state” a viable approach? Although the emphasis of the course is on religion
and politics in the contemporary world, some historical examples are examined to help
better explain the modern world.
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PSC 5362 Islam and Democracy (3 SCH)
The purpose of this course is to explore the relationships between the different forms
of Islam Sunni and Shi’i and democracy, with a special emphasis on North Africa. As
it examines the concepts of state and of democratic institutions within Islam, such as
shura, it analyzes the reform movements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
looking at jihadist movements in Tunisia, Egypt, and the Ottoman Tanzimat movement.
The rise of fundamentalist organizations, such as the Muslim Brotherhood and their
response to modernist, western-inspired political change is also debated. The post-
World War II era is studied in light of the growing conflict between secular-oriented
state ideologies and Islamists.
The recent political experiences of North African states in dealing with what is called
political Islam and the different dilemmas it entails - about women, social justice, and
secularism, for instance - are also examined.
PSC 5370 North African Government and Politics (3 SCH)
This course examines the government, politics, and international relations of the states
of the Maghreb. It covers such issues as the impact of history, post-independence
state-building, the role of political parties, progress towards economic and political
liberalization, and relations between the states and with the wider world. Students gain
an understanding of developments and issues within individual countries and are able
to compare issues thematically across the three states.
Renewable Energy Sciences (RES)

RES 3301 Thermodynamics (3 SCH)
This course will explore the wide range of technology available for energy storage
and its impact on the energy industry. Technology will include batteries, super
capacitors, flywheels, pumped storage, and hydrogen, among others. In addition, the
management and storage of heat, mechanical, electrochemical, and electrical energy
will be discussed.
RES 3321 Conventional Energy Technologies (3 SCH)
This course will provide an in-depth knowledge of conventional energy domains. This
course examines the basics of energy engineering/sciences and technology with a
focus on the fundamentals of conventional energy sources. The course concentrates
on conventional energy sources such as oil, natural gas, and coal. A thorough
comparison between conventional and renewable energy sources is key to
understanding the possibilities and limitations of new energy sources.
RES 4325 Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies (3 SCH)
This course provides an introduction to engineering principles and designs
underpinning solar and wind renewable energy technologies. The course discusses
the scientific principles behind solar thermal energy technologies, photovoltaic
technologies, as well as solar renewable energy resource assessment. Students
learn about the fundamentals and main characteristics of the wind, the main
components associated with the wind turbine energy technologies, and scientific
principles of energy transfer by fluids, and learn to analyze data using predictive
models to forecast the amount of wind and solar energy achievable. This course also
addresses the bio- and geothermal energies from the perspective of the National
needs.
Supply Chain Management (SCM)

SCM 5301 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3 SCH)
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Prerequisite: GBU 5306, MGT 5305
3 lecture hours
This course examines logistics systems that provide the physical supply of raw
materials and parts to a firm and the distribution of products to its customers. At a
minimum, the following subjects are discussed: facility location and distribution, and
tactical and strategic uses of freight consolidation, warehousing operations, and
inventory management.
SCM 5302 Logistics of Transportation and Distribution (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course is designed to be an introduction to the challenges faced by the manager
of a physical distribution and supply system. The manager aims to coordinate the
channels of distribution, the transportation and storage of products, and the
communications and data processing system in such a way that costs are cut to a
minimum while the service requirements are satisfied. The application of quantitative
methods to the solution of these problems is emphasized.
SCM 5303 Inventory Management and Production Planning (3
SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course equips the students with the fundamental tools and techniques needed to
control and manage inventory, as well as to plan production operations. The list of
topics introduced include: the role of inventory, types of inventory, traditional
replenishment systems for single-item inventories, multi-echelon inventories,
aggregate production planning, material requirement planning, and Just-in-Time
production planning.
SCM 5304 Information Technology for the Supply Chain (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course introduces the students to modern Information Technology practices in
support of logistics and supply chain management. It unveils the principles and theory
of business data design and integrated information systems support and gives
exposure to the most modern implementations of Enterprise Resource Planning
software.
SCM 5305 Strategic Supply Chain Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course explores the knowledge, techniques, and strategies necessary to create
value and achieve competitive advantage from supply chains. The students learn how
to build SCM around the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model for
increasing both the internal and external productivity of an organization’s supply chain
and aligning the supply chain with the overall business goals of the organization.
SCM 5306 International Logistics (3 SCH)

This course provides a strategic view of global operations and logistics. The students
will be able to understand the general framework and important issues related to global
operations and logistics. It covers the main trends in global logistics, logistics firms and
costs, third-party and value-added logistics, and cargo insurance covering road, air,
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and marine transportation.
SCM 5399 Special Topics in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
(3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course consists of specially scheduled readings on significant issues or
topics relevant to the study of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Sustainable Energy Management (SEM)

SEM 5312 Smart-Grid and Grid-Connected Systems (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course discusses the international and the national development towards the
future of renewable electric energy system, and the concept known as “Smart Grid”.
The starting point is understanding the benefits, characteristics, and architecture of
smart grids. The course gives a basis to understand the role of energy storage system,
active network management, optimal power flow and voltage control techniques. The
course provides the students with basic knowledge about the uncertainty in power
system and the use of hardware-in-loop simulation for testing smart grid components.
SEM 5314 Environment, Sustainability, and Energy (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course focuses on the indicators of sustainable development and its relationship
with energy. Energy chains, environmental impact, external costs, instruments for
emission, reduction, optimization of emission-reduction levels are also covered. The
course discusses global warming and the emissions of greenhouse gasses, as well as
possibilities for reduction by studying the global climate system. Students will study the
impact of the electricity production on human health and the environment, the technical
and economic characteristics of emission abatement technologies, the environmental
regulations, and standards, as well as the international agreements relative to the
environment.
SEM 5316 Energy Markets, Policy, and Regulation (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides a broad introduction to global energy industries and energy policy
and how modern markets for energy commodities are structured. It also helps students
understand how market institutions and emerging regulations affect decision-making
in the energy industries, and ultimately how these decisions affect the functioning of
energy markets and the prospects for alternative technologies. It also provides
students with the basic financial tools used to evaluate the profitability of new projects
or technologies in the context of these markets and regulations.
SEM 5318 Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles and Infrastructures (3
SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course examines the technology associated with each element of E-Vehicles (EV)
and electric power energy systems. It aims to explore the operating principles of
electrical vehicles and introducing students to the basic design of motors and batteries
in EVs. The course presents a comprehensive systems-level perspective of electric
and hybrid vehicles with emphasis on technical aspects, mathematical relationships,
and basic design guidelines. This course also presents the architecture of charging
infrastructures of EVs and their site-integration for optimal deployment. Impact analysis
of EVs on the environment and how the introduction of high volumes of EVs and their
impact on the grid is explored in this course.
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SEM 5321 Energy Management (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
Topics related to the improvement of energy efficiency in residential and commercial
transportation, and industrial sectors are covered. Methods for energy audit of the
industrial and residential installations are also discussed. Students are introduced to:
ISO 50001 standard, energy efficiency in construction, and efficient energy
management techniques. They will get an overview of energy projects and
environmental management. The potential of using renewable energy technologies as
a complement to, and as a replacement for conventional technologies, and the
possibility of combining renewable and non-renewable energy technologies in hybrid
systems is covered.
SEM 5323 Energy Efficiency in Buildings (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course provides an understanding of building thermal/electric/process loads,
including lighting, hot water, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning). It
discusses opportunities for managing energy use through controls and
operations/maintenance strategies. The course covers principles of integrated,
energy-efficient building design and the use of software tools for modeling, simulation
of building energy systems, as well as the life-cycle economic analysis. Energy
certification of buildings, considered as a key policy instrument for reducing the energy
consumption and improving the energy performance of new and existing buildings, is
also covered in this course.
SEM 5325 Renewable Energy Project Engineering (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course explains the most important engineering and economic aspects of
renewable energy project planning. It aims to introduce engineering principles and
designs underpinning solar and wind renewable energy technologies. Students are
introduced to the main steps towards a design of a renewable energy power plant:
project planning, load assessment for industrial and residential applications,
engineering analysis and design, economic and sensitivity analysis. Students will be
able to prospect the environment and predict the energy production of a project based
on analytical and simulation tools. The course allows students to decide on the
profitability of renewable energy projects, and the risks related to different technologies
and scenarios.
SEM 5327 Energy Economics and Finance (3 SCH)
3 lecture hours
This course deals with the methods and practices necessary to manage an energy
project. Economics for managers and essentials in corporate finance are covered.
Students are introduced to risk management, management techniques, project
evaluation and financing. The course also includes an overview of energy projects and,
environmental management. Energy markets and trading are also covered in this
course.
SEM 5633 Master’s Thesis (6 SCH)
Students selecting the Thesis option for MSSEM are expected to register for SEM 5333
in two (generally consecutive) terms. The thesis is a production of research in an area
of information technology related to the program.
SEM 5643 Master’s Project (6 SCH)
Students pursuing the professional program must register for and complete this
course. The project for MSSEM is expected to span a minimum of four calendar
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months of full-time work. It is designed to be completed in one full semester. The
master’s project could be in the form of an applied industrial or research project that
combines the application of materials of various Information Technology-related issues
studied during the preceding semesters.
Social Sciences (SSC)

SSC 5301 Popular Culture (3 SCH)
5 lecture hours
The course examines popular culture as an important and autonomous sphere of
cultural production and human activity where power is negotiated within and across
different groups. The course is designed to assess popular culture as a dialogue of
local and global texts, where popular culture is read as a product of crossing borders,
emerging identities, and shifting meanings. Some of the themes we cover in this regard
include identity, youth, subcultures, fashion and consumption, music, film, dance,
sitcom, comedy, new media, power, cultural imperialism, orientalism, gender, and
nationalism.
SSC 5302 Multidisciplinary Research Design and Methods (3 SCH)
The most interesting Social Science research conducted today is multi-disciplinary in
nature. This course teaches students how to use a variety of perspectives, sources of
data, and data analysis methods to address a research question. Students learn how
each of the Social Sciences contributes theoretically and methodologically to our
understanding of social phenomena. Students explore the options offered at each
stage of research, from the framing of a research question, through data collection, to
the presentation of findings, while practicing a range of data collection and data
analysis methods.
SSC 5303 Diversity in Islam (3 SCH)
The purpose of this class is to expose students in the MAIS and NAMES programs to
a diversity of practices in contemporary Muslim communities. The course involves trips
to specific Muslim countries with visits to major Muslim sites and meetings with
scholars and students in the host countries. It is expected that such opportunities will
help expand the information learned in classes and improve their understanding when
they may encounter such diversity in their professional lives.
SSC 5304 North African Migration and Immigrant Communities (3
SCH)
This course covers the issues caused by the growing problems of rural migration within
North African countries and the establishment of North African immigrant communities
in Europe. The course begins by looking into the causes of rural migration, focusing
on the post-independence period. The social impact of rural migration on the economic
and political well-being of North African states is discussed. The subsequent migration
of large numbers of North Africans to Europe and the establishment of immigrant
communities with different cultural, religious, and linguistic identities from that of the
host societies are examined.
SSC 5305 Gender in the Modern Middle East and North Africa (3
SCH)
This course moves beyond narrow socio-religious approaches to MENA femininities,
masculinities, as well as gender roles and relations, and instead, allows students to
focus on questions of gender more appropriately through the lenses of post-colonial
state-building, economic liberalization, democratization, international development,
and globalization. As such, the course explores the shaping of both femininities and
masculinities in MENA countries stretching from Turkey, Iran, Israel, and the Arabian
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Peninsula, to Morocco.
SSC 5310 Thesis Seminar (3 SCH)
Students who have reached the thesis-writing stage meet once a week with other
students and a supervising professor to report on their progress and to be advised on
how to proceed with their project. Students failing to defend their theses successfully
by the end of the semester are awarded an IP grade. This course can be taken only
on a Pass/Fail basis.
SSC 5351 North African Cities (3 SCH)
This course examines the formation, urban patterns, and socio-economic structures of
historical and contemporary North African cities using a multi-disciplinary approach.
The course will draw upon a body of scholarship from a number of fields including
architectural history, anthropology, archaeology, history, urban sociology, Islamic
jurisprudence, and literature. The course will 1) review the legal and theoretical
foundations of urban Islam, 2) examine the architectural and urban legacies of Roman
and early Islamic civilizations in North Africa, and 3) provide an in-depth analysis of
city and urban life in medieval and colonial North Africa through the study of urban
form and socio-economic structures and institutions, with a focus on Morocco.
SSC 5361 Social Science Approaches to Religion (3 SCH)
The course introduces classical and contemporary theoretical and empirical
approaches to the sociological, anthropological, and psychological study of religion. It
is concerned with examining the origins and roles of religion in societies and cultures,
as well as in the formation of the human personality. The aim of the course is to give
students the conceptual tools to critically evaluate the place of religion in different areas
of human life.
SSC 5362 Global Islam in the Contemporary World (3 SCH)
The course examines the global scope of the ‘umma. At a time when Muslims live
everywhere around the world, creating the biggest ‘umma ever, the “Muslim World” is
integrated as never before to global flows from every provenance. The course
investigates the transnational scale of Muslim religious movements and identities, and
the technological and institutional structures which support them. Students study how
Muslim communities beyond the “Muslim World” practice their faith in multi-faith,
Christian, Buddhist, or secular societies. The course assesses the place of Islam in
cosmopolitan Western countries.
SSC 5363 Islam and Economics (3 SCH)
This course examines Islamic principles as applied to economics. The course looks at
the “classical Islamic” discourse on economics, banking, and business practice setting
out the rules for acceptable legal practice. In addition, the course looks at how Islamic
practice has been molded into the current major economic types; mainly socialism and
capitalism, and how states have tried to use Islam as a means to promote state
economic policies.
SSC 5365 Interfaith and Intercultural Communication (3 SCH)
This course sets out to explore the historical, theological, and methodological facets of
intercultural and interreligious dialogue. A brief history of intercultural relations
demonstrates the changing circumstances and attitudes in which these took place to
arrive at the present-day discourse. This forms the backdrop to contemporary religious
pluralism, evident in both the global and national arenas and characterized by the
opposing forces of cooperation and conflict. Aspects of inter- and intra-religious
engagement around such questions as the meaning and scope of religious freedom,
conflict resolution, international development, human rights, gender, justice, and
bioethics are explored. Students learn how exclusivist religious tenets can be
transcended.
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SSC 5366 New Religious Movements (3 SCH)
With globalization and the rise of the information age, New Religious Movements
(NRMs) are becoming an increasingly complex field of study. NRMs are frequently a
challenge to students of religion, since these movements often resemble more
mainstream faith systems on a superficial level, yet frequently differ from the parent (or
sibling) tradition in significant areas, such as doctrine, ritual, or cosmology. This course
introduces the student to several new religious movements of the late 20th and early
21st century. Students are also introduced to several methodologies used in studying
NRM, including approaches in the social sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology).
SSC 5395 Digital Societies, Governments, and Economies (3 SCH)
This course introduces students to the challenges tied to realizing the potential of
information and communications technology (ICT) as an enabler for development and
the double face of ICT. It covers formal approaches to development (models, theories
and policies, etc.). The course also touches on the topics of businesses and
governance; digital societies and ethics; digital economy, innovation, and compliance;
and digital governance and privacy.
SSC 5401 Social Statistics (4 SCH)
This course aims to equip students with the basic skills in statistics in order to
understand and evaluate data produced in published sources. Topics include
organizing data, percentile, measures of central tendency and dispersion, normal
curve, probability, correlation, regression analysis, and non-parametric tests. The
course also includes a weekly computer laboratory session.
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ACADEMIC CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
Language Center
Institute of Economic Analysis & Prospective Studies
Social Science Research Institute
Hillary Rodham Clinton Center for Women’s Empowerment
Azrou Center for Local Community Development
Center for Business Ethics
Language Center
Mr. Ali Khejjou,
Director
Mr. Jacob Adrianus Wildschut,
English Program Coordinator
Mrs. Karima Maazouz,
Director’s Assistant
Faculty: C. Abdelghani, O. Aboulazm, K. Akassari, L. Asseraji, A. Azzennoud,
H. Berghabi, A. Berrada, S. Boulahnane, A. Bounou, Y. Boutahar, M. Daoudi,
M. D. Devier, L. El Abbadi, A. El Hassani, M. El Kandoussi, A. Jellal, A. Khejjou,
B. Kibal, H. Lamrini, M. Loubser, S. Loukili, S. A. Madani, H. Naciri, Y.
Ouakrime, S. Ouboumerrad, M. L. Reynolds, A. M. T. Savoie, I. Sebti, K.
Sekkal, G. Storti, J. Tahtah, A. W. M. Tesfa-Yohannes, H. Tlemçani-Mekaoui,
J. A. Wildschut, M. Yachoulti
Accreditation
The Intensive English Program of the Language Center is accredited by the

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.
The Language Center (LC) is an independent academic unit that has been
offering intensive English programs since the opening of the University. It was
the first academic unit to receive international accreditation, back in 2009. Its
main mission is to prepare the students enrolled for academic programs
offered in English, which aligns with AUI’s mission to prepare future leaders of
Morocco and the world. In addition to English, the LC offers programs in other
languages such as French, Spanish, and Tamazight.
LC Mission Statement
The Language Center seeks to: 1) equip eligible students with the language
skills necessary for success in their academic studies by using materials that
promote global multicultural awareness, and 2) provide tailored language
training programs for the AUI community and other clients. With the fostering
of student learning as its primary focus, the LC provides courses and
extracurricular activities designed to develop the four language skills while
integrating grammar and vocabulary in a learner-centered environment.
The LC faculty is experienced, culturally diverse, sensitive, and committed to
professional development. The use of modern technology and authentic
materials contributes to an effective teaching and learning environment,
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wherein students acquire not only the mechanics of the language, but also the
ability to use it in authentic contexts.
Vision
The vision of the Language Center is for it to be a role model for language
institutions in the Middle East and North Africa. The LC wants to be known
among students, parents, and educators for providing a stimulating academic
environment and a student-centered curriculum that motivates, challenges,
and educates all students.
Values
1. Excellence
2. Integrity
3. Transparency
4. Equal opportunity
5. Collaboration
Philosophy
The essence of the LC philosophy is to encourage an open approach to
methodologies of language teaching; teachers are allowed to use their own
teaching styles, as long as they meet the objectives of the curriculum. They
are also encouraged to be eclectic and creative vis-à-vis the use of teaching
materials and techniques. The LC’s overarching teaching philosophy and
pedagogy is geared towards a communicative, learner-centered approach.
Upon successful completion of the LC intensive English program, students
should be able to:
1. Recognize and analyze different kinds of academic discourse,
2. Communicate in English with fluency, appropriateness, and accuracy,
3. Demonstrate basic critical thinking when interacting with complex
academic texts and when producing written and spoken forms of
language,
4. Use English to boost their competence in learning academic disciplines,
5. Use pre- and post-learning techniques and strategies vertically between
skill levels and horizontally across skill areas in multi-layered academic
contexts,
6. Become autonomous and effective learners.
Language Center Practices
To meet the above goals, the LC has designed a curriculum based on the three
skills of writing, reading, listening, and speaking. These are grouped into three
areas: Academic Writing and Grammar, Academic Listening and Speaking,
and Academic Reading. Each area is distributed across two levels and each
course has its own description, objectives, ILOs, materials, and evaluation
criteria. In measuring the student’s proficiency in the main languages it offers,
the University utilizes a set of internationally recognized standardized tests: the
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for English, and the TEF (Test
d’Evaluation de Français) for French. For the TOEFL, we administer the
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institutional PBT (Paper Based TOEFL), but also use the international IBT
(Internet Based TOEFL). These tests are administered by the University before
the start of each semester and are used for placement purposes only.
Because courses in the Language Center are intensive and production- driven,
daily attendance is critical. For this reason, and because they will negatively
impact students’ acquisition, performance, and consequently, their grades,
absences are discouraged and limited by regulation. After exceeding the
maximum number of tolerated absences (5 absences for classes taught on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 7 absences, a student receives a grade of WF
and is withdrawn from the course in question.
Programs
The Intensive English language programs (IEP) constitute the main activity of
the Language Center. Undergraduate students whose entry scores are below
BPT 530 / IBT 71 are placed in this program. They may take up to three English
courses per semester - at level one, level two, or a combination of the two -
depending on their TOEFL scores and sub-scores, and on their results in the
LC-developed Writing Placement Test (WPT.)
The LC also offers special programs, such as English for AUI Staff and
Corporate Linguistic Training (CLT) through the Executive Education Center
(EEC) to clients outside the University. In addition to English courses, the
Center also offers courses in other languages for credit, such as
Tamazight/Berber, French, and Spanish.
IEP: Intensive English Program
At each of the three levels, IEP consists of two courses of 75 contact hours per
semester (Reading and Listening/Speaking) and one course of 150 contact
hours (Writing and Grammar). Students are placed based on their TOEFL
scores (or equivalent), sub-scores, and the results of the Writing Placement
Test (WPT):
• TOEFL score 380 to 417...…. the Pre-Academic Level
• TOEFL score 420 to 477……. Level 1
• TOEFL score 480 to 527……. Level 2
List of English Language Courses offered by the Language Center 1
PALS 1001 Pre-Academic Listening and Speaking I
ALS 1001 Academic Listening, Speaking, and Note-taking I
ALS 1002 Academic Listening, Speaking, and Note-taking II
PARD 1001 Pre-Academic Reading I
ARD 1001 Academic Reading I
ARD 1002 Academic Reading II
PAWG 1001 Pre-Academic Writing and Grammar I
AWG 1001 Academic Writing and Grammar I
AWG 1002 Academic Writing and Grammar II
1For detailed course descriptions, refer to the Course Descriptions section of this catalog.
Assessment
All midterm and final exams are standardized for English language program
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students at all tracks and skill areas. Students take standardized midterms
(week 7 or 8) and finals (week 16) prepared, administered, and graded by the
LC faculty. In addition to these assessments, students are continuously
assessed by their instructors in the form of written or oral quizzes, tests, and
other measures.
The passing grade for undergraduates is 70% (C) and for graduates, it is 80%
(B).
Quality Assurance and Improvement: Annual Program Review
To support and inform changes occurring in the LC English programs, a formal
annual program review has been in place since 2002. The program review is
a two-day period at the end of the spring semester during which faculty raise
and discuss issues related to student responses to ILO surveys and to faculty
reflections on course content, assessment, materials, and other relevant
aspects of the program. The results of these discussions inform any changes
to the LC English curriculum.
Coordination
To ensure a smooth and effective delivery of the program, the Academic
Coordinator meets regularly with teachers at regular coordination meetings.
These meetings address a wide variety of issues ranging from teaching
methodologies, intended learning outcomes, writing and grading quizzes,
midterms and finals, to sharing and discussing teaching materials. The
Academic Program Coordinator also reviews the syllabi, evaluates teaching
materials, and leads the annual LC Academic Program Review.
Other Languages at the LC
French
The second most important language taught in the Language Center is French.
Courses in French are offered at different levels, ranging from beginner to
proficiency. These courses can be taken to either satisfy specific degree
requirements or as electives (see details under the Course Descriptions
section of the catalog).
Two different types of French programs are available: French as a Foreign
Language (FRE), mostly for international students, and French as a Second
Language (FRN), for Moroccan students.
Newly admitted students are required to take a placement test in French. The
results of this standardized international test (Test d’Evaluation de Français,
TEF) determine how many French courses a student needs to take, and at
what level. Students may not take French in their first semester of study at AUI.
Tamazight and Spanish
Apart from English and French, the LC offers regular academic courses in
other languages. The languages presently on offer are Tamazight and
Spanish. Other languages will be offered in the future.
Courses offered in these languages are open to all AUI students, bear credit,
and can satisfy some of the elective requirements for graduation.
LC Accreditation
The Intensive English Program of the LC is in full compliance with the
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standards of the CEA (Commission on English Language Program
Accreditation) for English language programs and institutions. It was awarded
accreditation from the Commission in 2009 for an initial five-year period. In
2014, it gained re-accreditation, this time for ten years, the maximum period
for which re-accreditation is granted.
Additional Note:
For other details regarding LC faculty offices and LC study routes, please refer
to the constantly updated student booklet on the LC website.
Graduate students are encouraged to check with their respective schools, or
with the administration of the Language Center, for details about their English
program placement and exit requirements.
Al Akhawayn Social Science Research

Institute
Dr. Nizar Messari,
Director
Al Akhawayn University’s Social Science Research Institute’s (ASSRI) main
mission is to provide scholars from Al Akhawyan University and from its School
of Humanities and Social Sciences with the tools to perform their research
activities. It coordinates, supports, conducts, and disseminates research in the
Social Sciences. It also holds conferences, workshops, thematic speaking
series, and occasional talks on different themes of the Social Sciences. It is
currently made of three research units: a gender research unit centered around
the Hillary Rodham Clinton Center for Women Empowerment, a national and
international politics unit called Politics and International Studies Research
Unit, and a Development Research Unit, all of which have received research
grants, conduct research and hold regular activities.
ASSRI distinguishes itself from other social science research institutions in
Morocco and in North Africa by building on the AUI Mission as an English-
medium, not-for-profit, state institution of higher education and research that
enjoys academic, administrative, and financial autonomy. ASSRI aims at
responding to calls for proposals and bids from national and international
institutions, in particular when they use English as a medium.
Individual SHSS faculty members have established good relationships with a
number of internationally recognized research institutions and think tanks in
North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. ASSRI aims to raise the
level of these relationships from an individual basis to the institutional level.
Beyond proposals that come from national and international agencies,
individual researchers at ASSRI can also opt to pursue their own
research priorities. Current research projects and interests relate to:
1. Human Development at the local and regional scales (Ifrane, the Middle
Atlas, the Fes-Boulemane-Meknès-Tafilalt Region);
2. Gender issues;
3. Literacy, Education, and Language;
4. Environmental issues, including forestry, land management, and water
management;
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5. Urban studies;
6. Governance and political participation;
7. International and regional affairs;
8. International Security issues;
9. Migration and Refugee issues;
10. Colonialism and Post-Colonialism;
11. Theoretical debates relative to Social Sciences; and
12. Communication and Media.
The Office of Institutional Research and

Effectiveness
Dr. Moulay Cherif Belfekih,
Executive Director
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) collects and
analyses data and designs research studies on all aspects of university
management and positioning to provide information for institutional planning
and decision-making. OIRE ensures the integrity of the data it provides to
University decision makers, the Board of Trustees, and other internal and
external constituencies. It plays a crucial role in accreditation, strategic
planning, and all quality assurance operations.
Hillary Rodham Clinton Center for Women’s

Empowerment
Claris Harbon,
Director
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Women’s Empowerment Center (HCC) at Al
Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco, is an interdisciplinary research center
for scholars, students, and faculty who study contemporary gender issues in
Morocco and the Maghreb.
The HCC combines a contemporary focus with an awareness of historical
forces that shape current gender discourses in North Africa. It is a center for
interdisciplinary scholarship in gender and women’s rights issues. The Center
has a program of distinguished guest speakers, scholars-in-residence,
conferences, and campus activities that involve undergraduate and graduate
students. The HCC aspires to be at the forefront of gender studies scholarship
in Morocco and promotes gender research and study throughout North Africa.
HCC accomplishes this by:
1. Encouraging creativity, research, and excellence in scholarship among
AUI faculty and students in endeavors related to women and gender;
2. Building interdisciplinary collaborations throughout the University by
promoting inclusive and diverse research;
3. Developing research partnerships with universities in Morocco, the
Maghreb, and internationally;
4. Contributing to the development of Women’s and Gender Studies both
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nationally and internationally.
HCC provides resources for scholars to conduct research on gender in
Morocco. A scholar-in-residence program brings distinguished and emerging
scholars to campus for a semester or year. A monthly guest lecture series
features experts in the field and stimulates development of new concepts and
plans advancing women’s rights and gender equality. In addition, the HCC
organizes an annual international symposium, holds graduate student
workshops, book launches, and contributes to campus events.
HCC promotes social justice issues, particularly those that affect women and
provides a voice in national and transnational organizations focusing on
research in women’s rights. HCC also collaborates with the Azrou Center for
Community Development in support of grassroots women’s empowerment.
Current HCC research focus is on gender and violence, underage marriage,
Islamic feminism, Family Law (Moudawana), gender, and transitional justice.
The Azrou Center for Community

Development
Mr. El Mehdi Idrissi,
Manager
The Azrou Center for Community Development is the University’s instrument
for providing the local and regional community with social, economic, and
educational support services through poverty reduction, healthcare, and
functional literacy programs. The establishment of the Center in 2002 is in line
with the mission of the University and is the result of a generous gift from His
Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz.
The Center offers a variety of programs and services to its beneficiaries
including skills training, vocational training, functional literacy for women, non-
formal education (Primary Category), non-formal education (Second
Chance/New Generation Schools), entrepreneurship awareness programs;
language skills courses (English and French) and computer literacy course
(Digital Unify Program). Activities are focused on the following three major
domains.
Skills and Vocational Training Programs
These programs aim to increase the chances of integration of young graduates
seeking employment into the labor market by offering a curriculum that meets
the new requirements of the labor market and that emphasizes communication
and soft skills in order to facilitate their integration into socio-economic lie and
contribute to human development, which is considered to be one of the
foundations of the fight against precariousness and poverty. These programs
are also aimed at young people who are looking for a professional vocation
and who wish to master the knowledge and techniques in specific fields:
Computer Science and Web Development, Commerce, Computer Graphics &
Multimedia and Audiovisual, Hairdressing & Esthetics, Horizontal Weaving,
Cutting & Sewing, Fashion Design and Pattern Making, etc.
Education and Training Programs
The Center’s educational services consist mainly of providing education and
training programs for illiterate women and girls through the functional literacy
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program. These programs also target school drop-outs while enabling them to
learn, develop, and reconcile with school through insertion into the school
system or integration into vocational or apprenticeship center.
Entrepreneurial Capacity Building Program
This program consists of providing beneficiaries with technical support to
encourage them to develop their own projects and also to improve the structure
of the Social and Solidarity Economy by mobilizing local and regional potential.
Health Services
Medical projects should serve several aspects of the population by offering
general medical consultations. Health services include medical awareness
campaigns in cardiology endocrinology, dermatology, urology, ophthalmology,
as well as general medical consultations and HIV/AIDS screening. The Center
also organizes awareness-raising sessions on various socio-medical topics,
including women’s reproductive health and childcare.
Center for Business Ethics

Dr. Ouafaa El Garah,
Project Manager
The Center for Business Ethics (CBE) was launched in April 2015 and was
funded by Siemens AG in the framework of the Second Funding Round of the
Siemens Integrity Initiative. The mission of the center is to enhance integrity in
the Moroccan business environment and to raise awareness and promote
clean business in different sectors, namely energy, healthcare, industry and
infrastructure, and city management.
Creating a center for business ethics falls within the mission of Al Akhawayn
University to uphold the highest academic and ethical standards and to
promote equity and social responsibility.
The CBE constitutes a major player in the fight against corruption through the
training of professionals, students, and educators, as well as conducting
research projects and developing teaching case studies. The Center’s
activities revolve around good governance practices, curricula development,
seminars, research, and auditor training.
The CBE brings a new perspective and spirit in fighting against corruption.
Irrespective of the several law reforms and awareness campaigns initiated by
the government to reduce this phenomenon, corruption remains one of the
main factors hindering economic and social development in Morocco. The goal
is to make of CBE a model that could be replicated in other universities in
Morocco and in other countries in the region.
Center for Learning Technologies (CLT)

Dr. Hassane Darhmaoui,
Coordinator
The mission of the Center for Learning Technologies is to provide support to
educators and students in their pursuit for excellence and innovation in the
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teaching and learning processes, through a meaningful and effective use of
new technologies.
Goals:
1. Support faculty and instructors in their use of new technologies and
maximize their potential for teaching and learning.
2. Disseminate best practices of new technologies in teaching and
learning.
3. Promote effective use of innovative instructional technologies to
enhance teaching and learning.
4. Support course development and production.
5. Research, evaluate, demonstrate, and integrate appropriate learning
tools and techniques through consultation on teaching.
6. Promote distance learning (e-learning, MOOCs, mobile learning, etc.).
ATLAS Center: Advancement of Teaching,

Learning, and Scholarship
Dr. Violetta Cavalli-Sforza,
Coordinator
The ATLAS mission is to support the learning environment at AUI by
supporting faculty through promoting high academic and ethical standards,
equity and social responsibility in their efforts to engage students. ATLAS
seeks to come along side faculty at all stages of their careers to help create
significant learning experiences for them and their students. This is
accomplished through campus wide workshops, school based projects, small
group dialogues and individual consultations to enhance teaching, learning and
scholarship.
Activities:
• Faculty Development Workshops
• Faculty Institutes in Summer
• Teaching Squares
• Consultation and small group meetings
• Support of/cooperation with schools and centers on faculty
development
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UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Abbasi, Ghazanfar Ali, Ph.D. in Marketing,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, George Town, Malaysia.
Abouhazim, Kawtar, Ph.D. in Management Sciences,
Normandy University, IAE of Caen, France.
Abrache, Jawad, Ph.D. in Informatique,
University of Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Adhikari, Tamanna, Ph.D. in Economics,
University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Aguenaou, Samir, Ph.D. in Finance,
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK.
Akaaboune, Adil, Ph.D. in Engineering Science,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA.
Allali, Brahim, Ph.D. in International Management and Entrepreneurship,
HEC Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
Ali, Islam, Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Western University London, Ontario, Canada.
Aliyu, Olayemi Abdullateef, Ph.D. in Marketing,
University Utara Malaysia, Changlun, Malaysia.
Allen, Meredith, Juris Doctor,
Northwestern University, Evanton, Illinois, USA.
Baijou, Ahmed, Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics,
Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA.
Baklaci, Hasan Fehmi, Ph.D in Finance,
University of Texas, USA.
Belhaj, Mohammed, Ph.D. in Public Administration, Management, and
Comparative Politics,
Texas Tech University, Lubbok, Texas, USA.
Benhayoun, Issam, Doctorat d’Etat in Management Science,
ENCG, Fez, Morocco
Bennani Bouchiba, Abdelhamid, M.A. in Marketing,
University of North London, London, UK.
Benrqya, Yassine, Doctorate in Automatique, Productique, Signal et Image,
Ingénierie Cognitique,
Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
Bouhafra, Mounsif, Doctorat d’Etat in Language, Culture, and
Communication,
Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco.
Bouzekri, Hind, Master in Industrial Engineering,
École Polytechnique of Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
Chetioui, Youssef, Doctorat d’Etat in Sciences Économiques et Gestion,
Hassan I University, Settat, Morocco.
Doganlar, Murat, Ph.D. in Economics,
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
El Bezzari, Nazih, Master in Business Administration,
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco.
El Garah, Ouafaa, Ph.D. in Management Information Systems,
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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El Hassak, Said, Executive Master of Business Administration,
El Khachia, El Mehdi, Executive Master of Business Administration,
El Ouali, Sanae, MBA in Financial Management,
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Fakhar, Ahlam, Ph.D. in Economics,
Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, USA.
Gamar, Alae, Master of Business Administration,
Hamidi Alaoui, Abdelhamid, Ph.D. in Mathematics,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA.
Hammoud, Rhizlane Master of Business Administration,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Hassan, Hissam Kamal, Masters in Islamic Finance,
INCEIF, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hassi, Abderrahman, Doctorate in Relations Industrielles,
Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
Ikram, Muhammed, Ph.D. in Management,
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China.
Ilipinar, Gürsel, Ph.D. in Management Sciences,
ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain.
Jabbouri, Imad, Ph.D. in Finance,
ESC Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France.
Kassal, Hammad, Ph.D. in Economics,
University of Paris, Paris, France.
Konou, Comlanvi Martin, Ph.D. in Economics,
The University of Nebraska, Nebraska, USA.
Koubida, Sallem, Ph.D. in Economics,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA.
Lebdaoui, Hind, Ph.D. in Finance,
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, China.
Lehnert, Matthew Ryan, Ph.D. in Spatially Integrated Social Sciences,
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
Macarthur, Deborah Bartlett, Masters Studies in Organizational Behavior,
Oklahoma University, Oklahoma, USA.
Marghich, Abdellatif, Doctorat d’Etat in Management Science,
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Nour, Mohamed Reda, Ph.D. in International Economic Law,
University of Paris Descartes (La Sorbonne), France.
Ozsoy, Onur, Ph.D. in Economics,
State University of New York at Binghampton, New York, USA.
Quaisse, Mohammed, Executive Master of Business Administration,
Satt, Harit, Ph.D. in Finance,
ESC Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France.
Slimane, Ali, Master of Business Administration,
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Tahri, Anas, Master of Business Administration,
Florida Metropolitan University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
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School of Science and Engineering
Abbou, Fouad Mohammed, Ph.D. in Optical Engineering,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
Abid, Mohamed Riduan, Ph.D. in Computer Science,
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
Amar, Amine, Doctorat d’Etat in Statistics,
Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Assem, Nasser, Ph.D. in Computer Science,
Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Azzouz, Mohamed, Ph.D. in Physics,
University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France.
Bentamy, Anas, Ph.D. in Génie Mécanique,
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Bourhnane, Safae, M.Sc. in Software Engineering,
Cavalli-Sforza, Violetta Laura, Ph.D. in Intelligent Systems Program,
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Chaatit, Fouad, Ph.D. in Mathematics,
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.
Chakiri, Houda, Doctorat d’Etat in Computer Science,
Chraibi, Mhammed, Doctorat d’Etat in Génie Informatique,
Chtouki, Yousra, Doctorat d’Etat in Génie Informatique,
Darhmaoui, Hassane, Ph.D. in Solid State Physics,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
El Asli, Abdelghani, Doctorat d’Etat in Microbiologie et Biotechnologie,
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tétouan, Morocco.
El Azhari, Moulay El Hassan, Ph.D. in Information Technology,
Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Canada.
El Boukili, Abderrazzak, Doctorate in Mathematics,
Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris VI, France.
El Hajjaji, Samir, Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry,
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Falah, Bouchaib, Ph.D. in Software Engineering,
North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
Harroud, Hamid, Ph.D. in Computer Science,
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Haskouri, Saleh, M.Sc. in Mathematics,
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA.
Iraqi Houssaini, Omar, M.Sc. in Computer Networks,
Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco.
Kalmoun, El Mostafa, Doctorat d’Etat in Applied Mathematics,
Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
Kettani, Driss, Ph.D. in Informatique,
Khaldoun, Asmae, Doctorat d’Etat in Physique de Surface,
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tétouan, Morocco.
Khalili, Mohamed Hassan, Ph.D in Material Science,
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Ecole des Ponts ParisTeck, Paris, France.
Khallaayoun, Ahmed, Ph.D. in Engineering,
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA.
Khasanova, Alina, Ph.D. in Linguistics,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
Kissani, Ilham, Doctorate in Génie Mécanique,
Laayouni, Lahcen, Doctorat d’Etat in Applied Mathematics,
Latachi, Ibtissam, Doctorat d’Etat in Automated Systems Engineering,
Lghoul, Rachid, Mastère in Efficacité Énergétique et Énergies
Renouvelables,
École Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs, Rabat, Morocco.
Lhou, Hassan, Ph.D. in Mathematics,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.
Lotfi, Jawad, M.Sc. in Software Engineering,
Loudiyi, Khalid, Ph.D. in Physics,
Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA.
Mourhir, Asmaa, Doctorat d’Etat in Informatique et Modélisation,
Ouardaoui, Abdelkrim, Ph.D. in Chemistry,
University of Massachusetts at Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
Rachidi, Tajje-Eddine, Ph.D. in Computer Science,
University of Essex, Essex, UK.
Rhiati, Nabil, M.A. in Mathematics,
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA.
Salih Alj, Yassine, Ph.D. in Telecommunications,
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Quebec, Canada.
Samadi, Sedki, Doctorate in Mathematics,
University of Seville, Spain.
Sendide, Khalid, Doctorat d’Etat in Immunologie et Biologie Moléculaires,
Sheikh, Naeem Nisar, Ph.D. in Mathematics,
University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA.
Smith, Kevin Scott, Ph.D. in Information and Computer Science,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Talei, Hanaa, M.Sc. in Computer Networks,
Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco.
Tenghiri, Lhoussaine, Doctorat d’Etat in Renewable Energy,
Van Lierde, Veronique Mireille Marie, Doctorate in Mathematics,
Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium.
Zine, Rabie, Doctorat d’Etat in Operations Research and Optimization,
Moulay Ismaïl University, Meknes, Morocco.

Achibat, Karim, Doctorat d’Etat in Communication,
Agnaou, Abderrahim, Doctorat d’Etat in Linguistics,
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Amakhmakh, Naceur, Ph.D. in Linguistics,
University of Wisconsin at Madison, USA.
Azeriah, Ali, Ph.D. in Translation Studies,
Binghamton University, Suny, New York, USA.
Bada, Ahmed, M.A. in Linguistics,
University of London, London, UK.
Bigliardi, Stefano, Ph.D. in Philosophy,
University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Borkowski, Peter Stefan, Ph.D. in Philosophy of Culture, Policy, Law and
Economics,
St. Kliment Ohridski University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Borkowski, Rossitsa Varadinova, M.A. in Bulgarian Language and
Literature,
Boudihaj, Awatif, Ed.D. in Education,
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Boulhrir, Taoufik, Doctorat d’Etat in Applied Linguistics,
Bounajma, Mohamed, Doctorat d’Etat in Arabic Literature,
Bouanani, Mostafa, Doctorat d’Etat in Arabic Linguistics,
Bouyahya, Driss, Doctorat d’Etat in Religious Studies and Political Islam,
Chekayri, Abdellah, Doctorat d’Etat in Lettres et Langue Française,
Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Correa, Joey, M.A. in English Composition,
California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA.
Darmame, Khadija, Ph.D. in Human Geography and Practices of
Development,
Dragojlov, Vesna, M.A. in Digital Media Studies,
University of Denver, Denver, USA.
El Alami, Najia, Ph.D. in African Studies,
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
El Kadoussi, Abdelmajid, Doctorat d’Etat in Media and Communication,
El Kharoufi, Abdelghani, Teaching Diplomat,
The Moroccan Ministry of Education.
El Mortaji, Latifa, Ph.D. in Language and Linguistics,
Elliott, Derek Llewellyn, Ph.D. in History,
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Ennahid, Said, Ph.D. in Anthropology,
Arizona State University, Arizona, USA.
Fatmi, Abdessamad, Ph.D. in Politics,
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Festa, Monica Anne, M.Sc. in Science of Instruction,
Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA.
Gajjar, Krishna, Ed.D. in Human Resource Development,
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The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Gansinger, Martin, Ph.D. in Journalism and Communication,
Ghechi, Lahcen, M.A. in Applied Linguistics,
Hajji, Abdelmajid, Ph.D. in Film Studies,
Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas, USA.
Harboun, Claris, Doctorate in Civil Law,
McGill University Law School, Montreal, Canada.
Houki, Naziha, M.Sc. in Integrated Marketing Communications,
Northwestern University, Evanston, USA.
Kabel, Ahmed, Doctorat d’Etat in Applied Linguistics,
Kalpakian, Jack Vahram, Ph.D. in International Studies,
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
Lahlou, Moncef, Ph.D. in Foreign Languages Education,
Texas University, Austin, USA.
Lounnas, Djallil, Ph.D. in Sciences Politiques,
University of Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Loustau-Williams, Frances Danielle, Ph.D. in Public and International
Affairs,
University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, USA.
Love, Paul Mitchell, Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies,
University of Michigan, Michigan, USA.
Maderious, Sara, M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages,
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA.
Maghraoui, Sidi Driss, Ph.D. in History,
University of California, Santa Cruz, USA.
Malki, Abdellah, Doctorat d’Etat in Comparative Literature,
Marbouh, Hicham, M.A. in Special and Inclusive Education,
Roehampton University, Roehampton, Netherlands.
Marzouk, Abdelkrim, Ph.D. in Geography,
Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
McDaniel, Stephen Dale, Master of Business Administration,
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA.
Messari, Nizar, Ph.D. in International Relations,
University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
Mike, Jeff, Ed.D. in Human and Organizational Learning,
Mohamed, Fatma, Doctorate in Arabic Literature,
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Moubtassime, Mohammed, Doctorat d’Etat in Linguistics,
Sidi Mohamed Benabdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Moustaghfir, Karim, Ph.D. in e-Business and Knowledge Management,
University of Salento, Italy & Cranfield School of Management, UK.
Newman, Richard, M.F.A. in Writing,
Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Oumlil, Kenza, Ph.D. in Communication,
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
Park, Woongbae, Ph.D. in Workforce Education and Development,
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The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA.
Popova, Biliana Jordanova, Ph.D. in Philosophy,
Robb, Taylor, M.A. in Education,
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA.
Santos, Noelia Simone, M.A. in Media Studies,
The New School, New York, USA.
Shoup III, John Austin, Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology,
Washington University, St. Louis, Washington, USA.
Stubanas, Kathryn, M.Sc. in Counseling and Mental Health,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Trevathan, Stephen, Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religion,
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Veyssiere, Aure Florence, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology,
Werndli, Alexander, M.A. in English Rhetoric and Writing,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
Yim, Jeong-Ha, Ph.D. in Learning, Leadership, and Organization
Development,
The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.
Zvan-Elliott, Katja, Ph.D. in Oriental Studies,
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Language Center
Abdelghani, Chafiq, Ph.D. in Applied Translation Studies,
London Metropolitan University, London, UK.
Aboulazm, Omar, M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL,
The American University in Cairo, Egypt.
Akassri, Khawla, M.A. in Applied Language Studies and Research in Higher
Education,
Asseraji, Lhoussine, Doctorat d’Etat in Sociolinguistics and Cultural Studies,
Azennoud, Abderrahman, Doctorat d’Etat in Linguistics,
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco.
Berghabi, Hajar, Doctorat d’Etat in Cultural Studies,
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Berrada, Adel, Doctorat d’Etat in Langue Espagnole,
University Moulay Ismail, Meknes, Morocco.
Boulahnane, Saad, Doctorat d’Etat in Cultural Studies,
Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Bounou, Abdelmouneim, Doctorat d’Etat in Hispanic Studies,
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco.
Boutahar, Youssef, Doctorat d’Etat in Cross-Cultural Studies,
Daoudi, Mimoune, Doctorat d’Etat in Cultural Studies,
Devier, Mélissa Dominique, M.A. in Sociolinguistique et Didactique,
Université de Tours, France.
El Abbadi, Loubna, Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetorical Studies,
Dequesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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El Hassani, Aziz, Doctorat d’Etat in Language, Literature, and
Communication,
El Kandoussi, Mohamed, Doctorat d’Etat in Media and Communication
Studies,
Jellal, Amine, M.A. in Linguistics,
University of Westminster, London, UK.
Khejjou, Ali, M.A. in English,
San Francisco State University, California, USA.
Kibal, Bouchaib, M.A. in English-Arabic Translation Studies,
University of Westminster, London, UK.
Lamrini, Hasnaa, M.A. in Français Langue Étrangère,
Université d’Artois, Arras, France.
Loubser, Matthew, M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL,
Leicester University, Leicester, UK.
Loukili, Souad, M.A. in English Literature-Drama,
Madani, Sadik Alaoui, Doctorat d’Etat in Media and Communication Studies,
Naciri, Hayat, Doctorat d’Etat in Linguistics and Gender Studies,
Ouakrime, Yasmine, Master in Communication et Formation dans les
Organisations, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Ouboumerrad, Said, M.A. in Applied Language Studies,
Reynolds, Melyssa Lynn, M.A. in TESOL,
The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.
Savoie, Aurore Marie-Thérèse, Máster Universitario en Profesorado de
Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato, Formación Profesional y Enseñanzas
de Idiomas en a Especialidad de Lengua Extranjera,
University of Granada, Spain.
Sebti, Ibtissama, M.A. in Applied Linguistics and ELT,
University of York, UK.
Sekkal, Khadija, Doctorat d’Etat in Linguistics and Gender Studies,
Storti, Giovanna, M.A. in Applied Language Studies,
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Tahtah, Jade, Doctorat d’Etat in English Linguistics,
Tesfa-Yohannes, Athina W.M., M.A. in Advanced European and International
Studies,
Centre International de Formation Européenne, Nice, France.
Tlemçani-Mekaoui, Hafid, Candidatus Philologiae,
University of Oslo, Norway.
Wildschut, Jacob Adrianus, M.A. in English Language Education,
Canterbury Christ Church College, Canterbury, UK.
Yachoulti, Mohamed, Doctorat d’Etat in Linguistics and Gender Studies,
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FALL SEMESTER 2021

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CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

Representatives Intuitu Personae

Finance and Administration

Other Senior Administrators

Visiting (non-degree seeking) Students

International TOEFL (IBT)

Deferred Enrollment / Enrollment

Readmission to the University

Visiting students4 48000 MAD per semester

Combined Programs Tuition (BS/MS)

Student Identification Cards (Cash Wallet)

Financial Aid Procedures

Types of Financial Aid Offered at AUI

Loan Terms and Amounts

Financial Aid Policies

Eligibility for Renewal

1.50/4.00 – 1.99/4.00 Probation: grant is conditionally

Financial aid recipients guilty of improper conduct or noncompliance with AUI

Alumni’s Child’s Discount for Undergraduates

≤ 1.49/4.00 Discount suspension until SGPA is

≤ 2.49/4.00 Discount suspension until SGPA is

≤ 2.49/4.00 Discount suspension until SGPA is

AUI Scholarships for New Students

Second Semester (after the Second probation (either consecutive or

Second Semester (after the Second probation (consecutive or

AUI Scholarships for Continuing Students

Student Government Association

Center for Learning Excellence (CLE)

Computer and Email Support

Academic Advising for Freshmen

Career Services and Alumni Affairs Office

Office of International Programs

New Student Orientation

First-Year Experience Program

Semester Credit Hour

Name Change of Current Students

Death of a Current Student

Withdrawing from the University

Change of Degree Program

Credit for Online Courses

Release of Information from Educational

Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

Grades Indicating Special Circumstances

Removing the I (Incomplete) Grade

Undergraduate Academic Regulations

Academic Advising and Course Selection

Course Load Policy

Applicability of Catalog Regulations

Second Bachelor’s Degree