Overview

The College of Engineering and Technology (CET) is dedicated to advancing excellence in engineering and technology education, aligning its goals with the mission and vision of the university. Our commitment is to provide students with a transformative learning experience through innovative, accredited programs that meet the highest academic and professional standards. 

CET emphasizes a forward-thinking approach, continuously evolving its curriculum to address market demands and state-of-the-art trends in engineering and technological innovation. By fostering an environment of creativity and critical thinking, we prepare students to tackle real-world challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable and impactful solutions.

Our programs blend rigorous theoretical foundations with practical, hands-on learning opportunities, supported by cutting-edge facilities and strong industry collaborations. These elements ensure that CET graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and adaptability needed to excel in a rapidly changing global landscape.

CET’s pursuit of excellence is driven by a commitment to introducing new programs that reflect emerging technologies and industry advancements. As a result, our graduates are empowered to lead in their fields, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to the forefront of engineering and technology.

Mission

The College of Engineering and Technology empowers a new generation of innovators and problem-solvers to redefine the future of engineering and technology. Through dynamic, accredited programs and groundbreaking research, we transform ideas into solutions that drive progress, enhance industries, and improve lives. Our mission is to cultivate leaders who embrace challenges, push boundaries, and shape a sustainable and technologically advanced world.

Message from Dean

Welcome to the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) at the American University in the Emirates—where ambition meets innovation, and where we prepare our students not simply to participate in the future, but to help shape it.

We are living through an extraordinary period of technological transformation. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, intelligent systems, automation, advanced computing, and data-driven technologies are rapidly redefining industries, professions, and societies. At CET, we embrace this transformation as an opportunity—to educate a new generation of engineers, computing professionals, innovators, and technology leaders equipped with the knowledge, skills, creativity, and confidence to make an impact.

Our programs are designed with the future in mind. We combine strong academic foundations with hands-on learning, emerging technologies, applied research, and meaningful engagement with industry. From the classroom and laboratory to interdisciplinary projects, internships, research, and real-world challenges, our students are encouraged to explore, create, experiment, and solve.

 What distinguishes CET is not only what our students learn, but what they become capable of doing with what they learn. We are committed to developing graduates who can think critically, design innovative solutions, adapt to technological change, collaborate across disciplines, and translate ideas into meaningful outcomes. This commitment is closely aligned with the UAE’s vision for a knowledge-driven, innovation-led, and sustainable economy, as well as the evolving national emphasis on measurable educational outcomes, employability, research impact, and community contribution.

Our undergraduate and graduate programs span some of today’s most exciting and consequential fields. Supported by dedicated faculty, modern facilities, industry partnerships, and an expanding culture of research and innovation, CET provides an environment where students can discover their potential and transform it into achievement.

But a great college is more than its programs, laboratories, and technologies. It is a community of people with ideas, aspirations, and the determination to make a difference. At CET, we value curiosity, creativity, excellence, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial mindset. We want our students to ask difficult questions, challenge conventional thinking, and have the courage to build solutions for problems that may not yet have answers.

To our prospective students: if you are excited by technology, inspired by innovation, and determined to build a future of possibilities, CET is a place for you. Here, you will not simply study the technologies transforming our world, you will be challenged to imagine what comes next.

I invite you to explore our College, discover our programs, meet our faculty and students, and become part of a community committed to engineering possibilities, advancing technology, and shaping the future.

Welcome to CET. The future is not something we wait for, it is something we build.

Prof. Faruq Al-Omari
Dean, College of Engineering and Technology