Proud Partners: University of Washington and UAE Academy
The UW partnership with the UAE Academy: University of Washington certificates are available in the UAE thanks to a dynamic and growing partnership with the UAE Academy in Abu Dhabi . The UW shares the UAE Academy 's vision of: “Redefining Excellence”, Human resource development & Contributing to the UAE's labor force.
List of UW Certificate Programs on offer in 2007: 
Business for International Professionals
Shorter courses in:
What is a UW Extension Certificate?
A UW Extension certificate is an internationally recognized certificate. You are awarded a certificate when you successfully complete a University of Washington certificate course, which includes 90-200 hours of instruction. The UW Certificate Programs that are delivered in Abu Dhabi have the same content and quality as the program in the US . In the UAE, the courses are taught either by a UW faculty member or by instructors trained and approved by the University of Washington.
About the University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington in Seattle is recognized world-wide as one of the most pre-eminent U.S. universities.
The University of Washington is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the world.
The UW provides a wide array of high quality education programs servicing over 50,000 students annually worldwide.
The University of Washington educates a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders through a challenging learning environment informed by cutting-edge scholarship.
Employers sponsor employees to take UW certificate programs to:
Foster employee and business development
Bring new ideas and needed expertise to their organization
Individuals take UW certificate programs to:
Advance their career in a particular field
Learn about a subject that they are interested in
Prepare themselves for a change in their career
