The American University in Dubai is accredited by the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Bachelor's and Master's degrees (see http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/webmemlist.pdf). Contact the COC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033 or call 404-679-4500 for any questions concerning the accreditation of The American University in Dubai.

AUD is officially licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry has accredited the university’s programs in Business Administration (both undergraduate and graduate), Communication and Information Studies, Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design and Visual Communication.

AUD holds an Agent's License issued by the District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission (Washington, DC, USA).

AUD is approved to operate by the State of Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC).

The American University in Dubai, through its School of Business Administration, has the following degree programs accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE):

Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, e-Business, Finance / Banking, Management, Marketing and Marketing Communications;

Master of Business Administration

Furthermore, the University's concentrations in Marketing Communications and Advertising (Creative) have been accredited by the International Advertising Association (IAA) in New York.