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University Mission

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University Mission

To provide an outstanding environment for teaching, learning and scientific research in accordance with global quality standards as well as specialized professional and technical services for different sectors of the national, regional and international community.

The TuA strives to be an inclusive university, a place where everyone may develop to their full potential and feel welcome, safe, respected, supported and valued. We recognize that the universal right to education guarantees fair and equitable treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all our current and prospective students, faculty and staff. Through community involvement with the rich diversity of Amsterdam we work to make the TuA a place that embraces opportunities to engage with the complex questions of heritage and social responsibility. By cooperating with the university and local communities we facilitate and mobilize centralized and decentralized support for diversity of people and knowledges.

Graduate Certificates

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Develop new skills and build expertise in a specialized area to update your professional profile, advance your career, or broaden your knowledge base.
You can earn a professional or liberal arts graduate certificate online or on campus.

ALL FIELDS OF STUDY:

  • Arts Literature & Media
  • American Literature and Culture Certificate
  • Digital Storytelling Certificate
  • Museum Studies Certificate
  • Philosophy and Ethics Certificate
  • Visual Arts Certificate
  • Education
  • Learning Design and Technology Certificate
  • Math Leadership Certificate
  • Religious Studies and Education Certificate
  • Global Studies
  • International Relations Certificate
  • International Security Certificate
  • Nuclear Deterrence Certificate
  • Religions of the World Certificate
  • Life Sciences
  • Bioinformatics Certificate
  • Biotechnology Management Certificate
  • Topics in Biology Certificate
  • Business & Management
  • Business Communication Certificate
  • Business Economics Certificate
  • Corporate Finance Certificate
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate
  • Marketing Management & Digital Strategy Certificate
  • Nonprofit Management Certificate
  • Organizational Behavior Certificate
  • Principles of Finance Certificate
  • Project Management Certificate
  • Real Estate Investment Certificate
  • Strategic Management Certificate
  • Social Sciences & Cultural Studies
  • Social Justice Certificate
  • Topics in Human Behavior Certificate
  • Sustainability & the Environment
  • Corporate Sustainability and Innovation Certificate
  • Environmental Policy and International Development Certificate
  • Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Ecosystems Certificate
  • Sustainability Certificate
  • Sustainable Cities & Communities Certificate
  • Sustainable Food Systems Certificate
  • Technology
  • Back–End Web Development Certificate
  • Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Data Analytics Certificate
  • Data Science Certificate
  • Front–End Web Development Certificate
  • Programming Certificate
  • Web Technologies Certificate
  • Retired Certificates
  • Accounting Certificate

University Vision

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University Vision

To fulfill world-wide leadership and excellence in the production of knowledge through sustainable development and effective community partnership.

As we move toward the future, we see ourselves in this inclusive environment as people growing in diversity literacy and understanding by respectfully listening, discussing, debating and learning from various perspectives.
Commitment at all levels of our community demonstrates that we are very much involved in a culture of change, as we transform our daily work, teaching, learning, research, and public service.
We want to become a university that fights discrimination in all forms and anchors social justice in institutional equity, inclusion, and diversity-related policy. As a team, we base our work on a decolonial and intersectional framework, while continuing to learn from new insights and approaches.

Strategic Goals

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Developing the student's personality to be capable of innovating, challenging, self-learning, working in a team and competing regionally and globally.

Developing and improving the academic programs in terms of recent global trends, and according to international quality standards, taking into account local conditions.

Catering for continuing education and e-learning, distance learning and open education.

Improving the performance of the faculty members as scientists in various research fields as well as experts in education, modern learning technology.

Promoting scientific research and consolidating cooperation with other universities and scientific research centers nationally, regionally and globally.

Developing the cultural, social and service sectors of the local and regional community via the preparation of specialized cadres for different professions and strengthening the disciplines that the university colleges are characterized with.

Disseminating and deepening the quality assurance culture and continuous improvement in education, scientific research and community service in the university system in accordance with international standards adopted.

Producing, applying and exploiting knowledge for the benefit of the society by strengthening community partnership.

Making use of modern technology and information technology in the development of teaching and learning and community service system.

Fulfilling sustainable development in all domains.

Skills For Learners

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Seven Skills Students Need for Their Future:
 
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving.
  • Collaboration across networks and leading by influence.
  • Agility and adaptability.
  • Initiative and entrepreneurialism.
  • Effective oral and written communication.
  • Accessing and analyzing information.
  • Curiosity and imagination.

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