PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Develop critical analysis skills relevant to their career paths
- Analyze and interpret specialized data and information to make rational business decisions
- Apply innovative and advanced approaches to evaluate the national and international business environment
- Demonstrate practical skills of various business disciplines
- Acquire knowledge about the fundamental concepts, principles and theories in the specialization
PROFESSIONAL BODY ACCREDITATION
College of Business Administration Curriculum received International Accreditation by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). CIMA has partnered with AICPA (American Institute of CPAs), and the merger -now named AICPA- Association of International Certified Professional Accountants – is the world’s largest professional body of management accountants. The accreditation resulted in several COBA specializations attaining equivalency and exemptions from CIMA that will ensure graduating market-ready students. Students can benefit from these exemptions and attain the elite CGMA – Chartered Global Management Accountant certification.
COBA has also collaborated with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to get Certified Management Accountant (CMA) scholarships for its students.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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ACCREDITATION
The American University in the Emirates is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education – Commission for Academic Accreditation | caa.ae
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| Course Category | Total Number of Courses | Total Number of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | 11 | 33 |
| Core Courses | 17 | 51 |
| Specialization Courses | 10 | 30 |
| Free Electives | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 42 Courses | 126 Credit Hours |
FEE STRUCTURE
Tuition (one semester)…………………………………………………………………..Approx. 21,000 AED
One academic year is two semesters
Admission (One time)…………………………………………………………………………………..3,150 AED
ATTENDANCE
Student builds the schedule based on available offered courses in the registered semester
GRADUATE
PROGRAMS
Weekday Morning Classes
TUE – THUR
BETWEEN 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
MON – WED
BETWEEN 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
GRADUATE
PROGRAMS
Weekday Evening Classes
TUE – THUR
BETWEEN 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
MON – WED
BETWEEN 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
GRADUATE
PROGRAMS
Weekend Classes
SAT - SUN
BETWEEN 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
WHEN CAN I JOIN
Student can join at the beginning of any semester
SEPTEMBER
FALL SEMESTER
MIN 3 COURSES | 9 CREDIT HOURS
MAX 6 COURSES | 18 CREDIT HOURS
JANUARY
SPRING SEMESTER
MIN 3 COURSES | 9 CREDIT HOURS
MAX 6 COURSES | 18 CREDIT HOURS
MAY
SUMMER SEMESTER
MIN 3 COURSES | 9 CREDIT HOURS
RECOMMENDED STUDY PLAN
General Courses
Core Courses
Specialization Courses
Free Electives
RECOMMENDED STUDY PLAN
Dr. Nikolina Ljepava
Assistant Professor / Department Chair of Management
RECOMMENDED STUDY PLAN
Dr. Samer Kobrossy
Assistant Professor / Specialization Coordinator – Management