Salient Features of Girne American University (GAU)

The Girne American University campus is nestling under the splendour of the Besparmak Mountain range in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). It lies on a plateau overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Girne American University is an important international seat of learning.

"GAU is equipped for the future. Very latest in educational technology in its Laboratories and Library, Internet, modern Computer equipment, a Radio Station and Satellite technology".

Faculties

4 Faculties namely; Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Law.

Location

In the beautiful city of Girne, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC is situated 40 miles off the southeastern coast of Turkey).

Faculty

100 full-time and 70 adjunct professors

The Degree Programs offered by GAU are as follows:

Associate Degrees

GAU offers ASc. Degree Programmes in the following fields of study:

> Business Administration (ASc.) with emphasis in:

- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Economics
- Marketing
- International Business Management
- Management Information Systems
- Organization/Management/Human Resources
- Public Relations (ASc.)
- Public Administration (ASc.)
- International Relations (ASc.)
- Political Science (ASc.)
- Journalism and Broadcasting (ASc.)
- Tourism and Hospitality Management (ASc.)

Undergraduate (Bachelors) Degrees:

GAU offers BSc/BA Degree Programmes in the following fields of study:

> Business Administration (BSc) (with emphasis in):

- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Economics
- Marketing
- International Business Management
- Management Information Systems
- Organization/Management/Human Resources
- International Relations (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Public Relations (BA)
- Public Administration (BA)
- Tourism and Hospitality Management (BSc.)
- Journalism and Broadcasting (BA)
- English Language Teaching (BA)
- Turkish Language and Literature Teaching (BA)
- Computer and Instructional Technology Teaching (BA)
- Computer Engineering (BSc)
- Electronic-Electrical Engineering (BSc)
- Industrial Engineering (BSc)
- Architecture (BArch)
- Graphic Design (BA)
- City Planning and Urban Design (BA)
- Interior Design (BA)
- Law (LLB.)

Post Graduate (Masters) Degrees:

GAU offers MBA, MSc, MArch and MA Degree Programmes in the following fields of study:

> Business Administration (MBA) with emphasis in:

- Business Management
- Financial Management
- International Business Management
- Marketing
- Management Information Systems
- Construction Management (MSc/MArch)
- Architecture (MArch)
- International Relations & Political Science (MSc)
- International Business Law (LL.M)
- Interior Design (MA)
- Turkish Language and Literature (MA)
- Education (without thesis) (MA)

International identity:

An affiliate and Associate member of American Educational Consortium Comprising: ECIS (European Council of International Schools), ECBE (European Council for Business Education), IFBE (International Federation for Business Education), IAA (International Award Association for young people), IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education).

Accreditations:

All the Degree Programs of GAU are recognized by UGC, Islamabad, Pakistan. It is accredited by: Higher Education Commission in Turkey (YOK), Ministry of Education in Turkey, Higher Educational Inspection Committee in TRNC (YODAK), Ministry of Education in TRNC and American Commission of Higher Education, USA. The University is continuing to expand and develop its protocols for mutual cooperation, including joint projects and exchange of faculty and students with; City University, Washington, USA; National American University, South Dakota, USA; The University of Northern Virginia, Falls Church, USA; London University, UK; Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK; Leicester University, UK, Huron University, South Dakota, USA; Lynn University, USA; Florida Atlantic University, USA; Alash University, Kazakhstan; Khazar University, Azerbaijan; University of Lagos, Nigeria; Azerbaijan University, Baku; University of Rio Grande, Ohio, USA; West Virginia University, Virginia, USA, Ankara University, Turkey; Istanbul Technical University, Turkey; Hacettepe University, Turkey; Gazi University, Turkey; Miras University, Kazakhstan; Azerbaijaz Science Academy; Azerbaijan Medical University; Odal Residency University; Tefekkur University; Prof Politologie Institution, Kazakhstan; Baku State University, Azerbaijan; Institute of Science, Tataristan; Institute of History, Tataristan; Institute of Administration, Tataristan; Academy of Science, Tataristan; Institute of Ethnography, Baskirdistan; Russian Academy of Science, Baskirdistan; Bati University Azerbiajan; Azerbaijan University, Azerbaijan; Society of Business Practitioners, UK.