Effat College

Effat College (Arabic : كلية عفت ) was founded in 1999 in Jeddah - Saudi Arabia as the first private college for women.Effat College is named after Her Royal Highness Queen Effat wife of King Faisal. Effat College offers the following majors:

* Computer Science
* Information Systems
* Educational Psychology
* English Language and Translation
* Early Childhood Education
* Business Administration
* Architecture
* Electrical and Computer Engineering

Partnerships

The Electrical and Computer Engineering program was developed through a partnership with Duke University and the Pratt School of Engineering in Durham, North Carolina, that began in Fall of 2004, funded by grants from Effat College as well as the U.S. State Department. The college has also formed partnerships with Georgetown University in Washington%2C D.C. (2005; connected to the Business Administration program) and LaSalle College in Montreal (2005; for development of a fashion design academy). It also has ties to Mount Holyoke College, a leading all-women's college in the United States.

Architecture Major at Effat College:

Housing Culture, Building HeritageArchitecture arises from same origins as other universal manifestations of material culture. However, the artifacts designated as architecture possess a scale, permanence and a pervasive influence unique among human endeavors. These qualities give the discipline a cultural prominence that few other professions enjoy.

The study of architecture is concerned with complex, interdisciplinary issues. Some matters are primarily individual and practical: the basic human need for shelter and the desire to contrive efficient, adequate forms for the patterns of daily life.

Architecture also serves a higher purpose, expressing the living values of a culture. It gives form, order and proportion to human activities. The practice of architecture today requires coordinated contributions from a variety of fields. Consequently, the study of architecture at Effat College investigates principles and applications of technology, art, humanities, engineering, physical and social sciences, business and management.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture degree is intended for students seeking a professional career in architecture. The curriculum is designed to meet the requirements to prepare the graduate for professional practice in Saudi Arabia and throughout the region.

References

* [http://www.pratt.duke.edu/pratt_press/web.php?sid=324&iid=36 MEMP Students Create Labs for Saudi Arabian Women Engineering Students]
* [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=51491&d=15&m=9&y=2004 Engineering School at Effat College]
* [http://www.effatcollege.edu.sa/International_affiliations.asp International Affiliations]