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Dar al-Hekma University

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Dar al-Hekma University is a private Saudi university located in Jeddah Governorate, in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1999 as a college and continued until it became a university in 2014. It offers bachelor's and master's programs through three colleges.

Dar al-Hekma University History

The college began its educational journey with three specializations, added Legal Studies in 2007, launched a Master of Business Administration program in 2011, and introduced a Master of Arts in International Relations in 2013. In 2018, the university launched twelve academic programs and, in 2019, established the College of Engineering, Computing, and Informatics, beginning to accept students for graduate studies.

Dar al-Hekma University colleges

Dar al-Hekma University comprises three colleges that offer bachelor's and master's programs:

College of Business and Law includes the Department of Finance and Accounting, offering programs in Banking and Finance, Marketing, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). The Department of Law and Diplomacy offers programs in Law, a Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations, and a Master of International Relations.

College of Engineering, Computing, and Design includes the Department of Visual Communication, offering tracks in Graphic Design and Motion Design; the Department of Interior Design; the Department of Architecture; and the Department of Computer Science, offering tracks in Software Engineering, Intelligent Systems, and Data Analytics.

College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences includes the Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, offering programs in Speech and Language Disorders, and Applied Behavior Analysis, and the Department of Educational Leadership, offering tracks in Educational Policy and Evaluation, and Teaching and Learning.