Master of Business Administration
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The MBA program offers a personal academic approach to help mature students to prepare for a rapidly evolving business world. The MBA program is elaborately tailored to meet the needs and interests of graduates as they build on their current base of knowledge and work experience. Student understanding are enhanced through the personal attention of highly qualified faculty of the American University in the Emirates.
Surveys from business alumni suggest that this teaching approach has a significant impact on professional development. The primary benefit of the program is geared to prepare students for a lifetime professional development.
The MBA program has a global perspective reflecting the position of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a hub of international business activities. Moreover, the status of Dubai as a global business city and the center of the world-class financial market, provides ample global opportunities to draw on local resources. Students from diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds add flavor to the MBA program and learning environment at AUE.
The Research track, along with one course in the same area, shall provide students with the opportunity to specialize in the respective area of specialization chosen by the student to write the thesis, under the broader umbrella of business administration.
Accreditation
American University in the Emirates has been recognized as a Project Management Institute (PMI) RegisteredEducation Provider (R.E.P). This recognition allows the College of Business Administration to equalize all offered Project Management courses at undergraduate and graduate level to attending certificate preparation course in PMP. With recognition as PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), AUE is now amongst the premier comprehensive continuing education program providers related to the field of project management.
The mission of the Program is to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the information management era, which they will face as knowledge management professionals. Students will be taught and trained in the latest trends in knowledge management. This is done by equipping the students with the necessary skills, research capability and ethics, which can provide excellent services and solutions to the community. In addition, the program is a unique graduate program that can further assist students to pursue their higher education.
PLO1. Synthesize specialized knowledge of different business functions for effective business administration.
PLO2. Develop innovative business strategies and implement effective data management processes to improve organizational effectiveness.
PLO3. Apply quantitative and qualitative research techniques to identify, assess, and solve complex business problems.
PLO4. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in an international and multicultural setting.
PLO5. Demonstrate leadership, change management, and team-working strategies autonomously in a highly complex working environment
PLO6. Apply ethical and socially accountable principles to support decision-making within a relevant business context.
Goal 1 :Develop students’ abilities to perform in diverse, competitive, team-intensive, and dynamic work environment.
Goal 2 :Offer innovative and cutting-edge curricula that bring academia, students, alumni, and the business community together for bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Goal 3 :Provide students with business acumen, intelligence, leadership, and lifelong learning skills.
Goal 4: Enhance problem-solving, critical thinking, oral and written communication skills essential to perform distinctively in the modern business world.
Goal 5 :Attain intellectual leadership by hiring faculty members committed to teaching, research, and community service.
Goal 6 : Prepare students to assess the impact of globalization and business intelligence on business.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
For graduate degree completion, graduate students must satisfy the following requirements:
- Earn a minimum CGPA of 2.00 on a scale of 4.00.
- Successfully complete all courses as described in the study plan.
- The Degree Completion requirements must be met within the timeframe of the program.
- Successfully complete the “Thesis” course.
ACCREDITATION
The American University in the Emirates is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Commission for Academic Accreditation | caa.ae
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Course Category
Total Number of Courses
Total Number of Credit Hours
Bridging Courses
5
10
Core Courses
7
21
Elective Courses
2
6
Thesis 1
1
3
Thesis 2
1
3
Total (Excluding Bridging Courses)
33 Credit Hours
* Bridging Courses (5 courses/10 CH) * required for students who have their bachelor’s degree in different field than Business
FEE STRUCTURE
Last Updated on October 7, 2024
BRIDGING COURSES
5 COURSES | 10 CREDIT HOURS
CORE COURSES
7 COURSES | 21 CREDIT HOURS
The course description is ” Human Resource Management links people-related activities to business strategy. The course develops a critical understanding of the role and functions of the various human resource activities in an organization, providing students with a comprehensive review of key HRM concepts, techniques and issues. Topics include Planning for people, HR in a globally competitive business, HR technology, People analytics, Regulatory context of HRM, , Recruitment and selection, Training and development, Performance management, Compensation and rewards, , Managing Conflict and Negotiation, Procedural justice and ethics in employee relations, , and Internationalization of HR management.
ELECTIVE COURSES
CHOOSE TWO COURSES | 6 CREDIT HOURS
This course covers the theory and practice of Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Innovation concepts. Whether they are creating a new opportunity or seizing an existing one, students explore the core concepts and tools for creating new businesses, new products and services, or new markets from a multilayered perspective. This course also examines the concepts and theories related to sustainability providing the student with the mindset to work today while thinking of the sustainability of tomorrow in terms of markets, customers, resource acquisition, etc. In addition, the course examines the fundamentals of innovation in a multitude of settings, operationalizing the entrepreneurial spirit via a comprehensive business plan, and making decisions in the areas of strategic planning, financing, marketing, process improvement, and management with an awareness of the opportunities and challenges of working in an increasingly complex and globalized local and international business environment.
This course is designed to enhance the understanding of microeconomic concepts and quantitative tools used in decision making problems. Topics to be covered in the course include forecasting consumer demand, production, pricing and production decisions, and sensitivity analysis. The course covers the changing structure of organizations and the strategic behavior of managers in today’s complex and continuously changing business environment.
This course addresses supply chain management in contemporary business organizations. The focus is the strategic and operational issues that drive management decisions on the design and implementation frameworks in use in modern supply chain management. Innovative approaches to managing supply chain value boundaries and the impact of the international global supply chains on business environment are also discussed.
THESIS
6 CREDIT HOURS
Students in this course will work with their thesis supervisor to develop a thesis proposal and begin their distinctive, applied research project. The primary goal is for the student to practice the mechanisms of transitioning from concept to active inquiry. Depending on the nature of the topic, the student will develop a study questions, conduct a literature review, develop a methodological approach, and begin preliminary research. Students are expected to apply qualitative, quantitative, and comparative research approaches to the chosen topic.
In this course, students will continue developing their thesis project, revising techniques (if required), addressing challenges, analyzing findings, and eventually articulating the complete experience. Students will build on work from the previous semester and put all of the pieces together to complete the final thesis project, following the required research process and procedures. Students will be required to provide a verbal defense as part of the assessment and fulfilment of the course.
RECOMMENDED STUDY PLAN
MBA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
| Name | Designation | Organiztion |
|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Shuja Ali |
Chief Investment Officer |
Saham Investment Management PJSC |
|
Ms. Kholood Abdullah Al Awadhi |
Head of Academic Affairs (COBA Alumni) |
UAE Ministry of Education |
|
Mr. Ratko Kupresak |
Country Director |
Aujan Coca Cola
|
|
Ms. Aisha Saleh Al Zarouni |
Public relations/social resposibilty Deptt. (COBA Alumni) |
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
|
Meshal Al Kahtani |
TV presenter / manager of news deptt. (COBA Alumni) |
Dubai Sport channel
|
|
Dr. Nihal El Daly |
CEO |
Axellerus Consultants |
|
Dr. Mehmet Tosun |
Director of the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship |
University of Nevada |
|
Dr. Ivan Pribicevic |
CEO Simplify Consulting |
Simplify Consulting |
|
Dr. Samir Moussalli |
International Professor of Business |
Auburn University, USA |
|
Dr. Mohaymen Abdulghani |
CEO |
Fakeeh Hospital |
|
Mr. Imad Eddine OUBIRI |
International Relations Strategist, Sr. Business Anchor
|
AIM Congress |
|
Mr. Abdulla Alhussam |
CEO |
CLA Tourism |
|
Dr. Eng. Mateusz Tomanek |
Assistant Professor |
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń |
|
Mr. Ron Young |
CEO & CKO |
Knowledge Associates Cambridge Ltd |
THESIS TRACK
The MBA will be specialized based on the thesis topic | extra letter will be provided.
PROPOSED SPECIALIZATIONS
Quality Management
Supply Chain Management
Change Management
Operational Management
Project Management
Any other proposed specialization by the student.