Princess Rahma University College - Al-Balqa Applied University

The College was established in 1965 by joint efforts between the Ministry of Social Development and the United Nations Organization and named the Jordanian Institute of Social Service. At that time, aimed to offer the Associate Diploma in Social Service program. In 1980, the Institute of Social Service launched the Associate Diploma program in Special Education in order to serve people with special needs and to meet the demands of the local community for specialized people in the field of Special Education.
In 1997, the Jordanian Institute of Social Service was integrated into Al-Balqa Applied University and named Princess Rahma University College. The college offered BA academic programs of Social Service in 1999/2000, BA program of Special Education in 2001 /2002 and BA program of Crime and Delinquency in 2009/2010.
In 2012/2013, the Department of Crime and Delinquency was established to offer a bachelor degree in Crime and Delinquency that was accredited by the Higher Education Institutions Authority. In 2014/2015, the Department of Crime and Delinquency offered Associate Diploma degree in Reform and Rehabilitation program. In 2016/2017, BA program in Applied Psychology was added. Moreover, Higher Diploma of Learning Difficulties and Higher Diploma of Autism programs were added in 2017/2018. In 2018/2019, an Associate Diploma program of Measurement and Diagnosis was added for students with autism spectrum disorder. The college academic staff is 50 and the total number of the students is (1821) in the academic year 2022/2023.

Vision

Having a specialized college capable of preparing specialists, professionals and practitioners in all fields of Social Work, Special Education, Crime and Delinquency.

Mission

Preparing qualified academic and professionals experienced in the fields of Social and Educational work who can compete in the local, regional, and international markets. The college aims at upgrading its programs to establish a learning community based on a high level of professional scientific competence to respond to the society needs and the challenges of comprehensive development.

Values

Preserving sublime values that are consistent with the ethics of social and academic work as well as active learning through field training and complementarity between various disciplines as well as enhancing human and financial capabilities and achieving comprehensive quality and community partnership.

Local and International Agreements

An agreement with the European Union regarding freedom-depriving penalties and replacing them with alternative penalties for community service and training the college members and students on anger control skills
The Social Service Department is a member of the Association of Colleges, Institutes and Departments of Social Work in Arab Universities Union
An agreement with the Business Development Center (SANAD)
On behalf of Al-Balqa Applied University an agreement signed with the Public Security Directorate / Reform and Rehabilitation Centers to teach the program
of Reform and Rehabilitation / Associate Diploma Degree
A Conference was organized on “Social Service and Work with Refugees: Opportunities and Challenges” the experiences of Jordan, Palestine, and Germany.
Participating in the Women Public Policies Maker Project in cooperation with the catalysts company FRIEDRICHEBERTSTIFTUNG

College Admission Principles

Students who are admitted at BA programs in the college should have the Tawjihi or an equivalent certificate and their names are listed and announced in the lists issued by the Unified Admission and Coordination Committee of Jordanian Universities. Associate Diploma applications are received directly in the college and students are processed according to Al Balqa Applied University admission requirements; Students of the Scientific, Information Management, Literary, Shariah and Nursing streams are accepted in the programs the college offers. Students of the Home Economy stream are accepted in Special Education programs, and students of the Commercial and Agricultural streams are allowed to study Social Service after passing the additional courses.

Associate Diploma Programs at Princess Rahma University College

Number	Bachelor Degree / Specialization	Hours	Fees
			Regular JD	Parallel / JD	International / USD
1	Reform and Rehabilitation	72	According to the agreement with the Public Security Directorate
2	Measurement and Diagnosis of Autism Disorders	72	25	30	30
3	Counseling and Family Empowerment	72	20	25	25
4	e-learning technology	72	25	30	30
5	Sharia Sciences	72	20	25	25

BA Programs at Princess Rahma University College

Number	Bachelor Degree / Specialization	Hours	Fees
			Regular JD	Parallel / JD	International / USD
1	Applied Psychology	132	35	50	175
2	Social Service	132	16	35	150
3	Education	132	16	35	150
4	Sociology - Crime and Delinquency	132	30	40	170

Higher Diploma Programs at Princess Rahma University College

Number	Specialization	BA Programs that can be accepted in MA programs	JD	USD
1	Learning Difficulties	All Programs	60	200
2	Autism	All Programs	60	200
3	Education	All Programs	40	200