Saudi Electronic University
University in Riyadh
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The Saudi Electronic University (Arabic: الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية), is a Saudi Arabian university that grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees.[2][3] It was established by royal decree on 8 October 2011 to provide a combination of online and regular education known as blended learning.
الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية | |
 Logo of the Saudi Electronic University | |
| Type | Public, blended learning |
|---|---|
| Established | October 8, 2011[1] |
| President | H.E. Dr Mohammad Yahya Mardi Alzahrani |
| Students | 37833 |
| Location | , |
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| Website | seu.edu.sa |
In July 2020, Saudi Minister of Education, Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, appointed Lilac AlSafadi as president of the Saudi Electronic University, to be the first female president of a Saudi university that includes students from both genders.[4]
History
On October 8, 2011, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz issued a royal decree to establish the Saudi Electronic University (SEU). This university will use the blended learning methods to offer both graduate and undergraduate degrees.[5] The system of the SEU was built collaboratively with: University of Phoenix, Walden University, Capella University, eCampus Ohio University, Franklin University.[6]
Colleges
- College of Administrative & Financial Sciences (B.Sc., MBA)
- College of Computing and Informatics (B.Sc., M.S in Information Security, Master in Cyber Security)
- College of Health Sciences (B.Sc.)
- College of Science and theoretical studies (B.Sc.)