Vision, Mission and Purpose

Our vision is of an internationally renowned institution that nurtures creativity, innovation, and sustainability of learners as global citizens and leaders in their fields.

We will provide an ethical and inclusive ecosystem where academic and research excellence thrives, creativity & innovation flourish, and societal impact resonates through meaningful community engagement and collaborations. We commit to instilling a lifelong learning, and growth mindset within a framework of sustainability awareness.

Leading with Innovation

We will embrace innovation to continually transform the learning environment, to drive academic excellence and enhance student outcomes and the well-being of stakeholders. We will achieve academic innovation through the dynamic design and updating of curricula, integrating forward-thinking learning pedagogies, assessments, and cutting-edge research tools. Horizon University College will build a collaborative culture by developing meaningful partnerships with academic bodies, industry, government, and community leaders where innovation will be used to spark disruptive ideas and launch groundbreaking startups all the while prioritizing solid sustainability foundations.

Creating Impact

Our impact will be through community service initiatives empowered through objective-driven outreach, focusing on the underprivileged and people of determination with tailored services, training programs, and financial sponsorships. These efforts specifically target youth, women, and sports enthusiasts, fostering growth and opportunity. In parallel, our commitment to research excellence strives to produce impactful, solutions-oriented research that addresses social challenges, generates patents and intellectual property, and sparks entrepreneurial ventures led by students and alumni, while prioritizing sustainable development.

Learning for Life

Our institutional purpose is to cultivate a mindset of continuous learning, growth, and curiosity among students, alumni, faculty, and staff, ensuring they acquire relevant knowledge, explore new skills, and develop competencies throughout their engagement with Horizon University College. Our focus on personal fulfilment and professional development and the selection, creation, and delivery of academic programs will emphasize 21st-century skills through workshops, conferences, and courses which will nurture skills of self-reflection, curiosity, and goal setting. All faculty and staff will identify areas for personal improvement and establish personalized goals for their ongoing development. Every department will demonstrate a willingness to adapt and develop to meet the challenges of higher education.

To be an innovative and leading provider of quality business management education to serve the society.

To impart knowledge, develop skills and inculcate values to develop responsible managers and leaders in the field of business management.

• To review and update academic programs as per the emerging national, regional and global trends.
• To provide knowledge, skills and competencies among students for managing various aspects of businesses.
• To ensure continuous improvement in the areas of teaching, research, and community services.
• To strengthen stakeholders' involvement in achieving the mission of the school.
• To develop ethically responsible business managers and leaders.

• Examine national QF Emirates, CAA and international accreditation requirements for academic programs.
• Ensure program effectiveness as per emerging trends.
• Stack course syllabi as per national and international standards.
• Maintain rigor in assessments.
• Enrich learning resources.
• Enhance teaching and learning.
• Improve research and consultancy outcome.
• Engage community for societal impact.
• Enhance quality of student support.
• Encourage life-long learning.
• Enhance student engagement.
• Effective industry engagement.
• Effective strategy and governance.
• Embed ethics and values for societal impact.

To be an internationally recognized school that nurtures academic excellence, innovation, research and emerging ICT skills.

To serve industry and society by offering futuristic academic programs in the fields of Computing Sciences and Information Technology that are carefully planned, executed, and continuously improved for stimulating excellence, creativity, innovation and leadership in related areas of research and education for faculty as well as students, and to prepare graduates who will be successful professionals, be engaged in lifelong learning, and who will be committed to serve their community.

To continue to serve with dedication in the fields of Computing Sciences and Information Technology education to meet the changing needs of society and to develop responsible professionals, who are engaged in lifelong learning and community service.

• To develop and offer academic programs in Information Technology and Computing Sciences that adhere to national and international standards in line with emerging industries and global trends.
• To use continuous improvement procedures in academic programs, research, learning resources and learning environment, and community service.
• To develop graduates who are professionally ready to compete in local and global job markets, and who are capable of continuing their education and research activities.
• Encourage students to use their effective communication skills, innovative thinking, and technical background to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner to provide services that support the community and the region.
• To strengthen stakeholder’s involvement and extend the collaboration with top worldwide educational and research institutions as well as industry leaders and government agencies to arrive at an eco-system that fosters innovation and research, academic excellence, and industrial expertise for both students and faculty.