Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
3 up to 4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
AED 31,000 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Leaders Believe Nothing is Impossible
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 is enhanced through the personal attention of the 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 of 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.
The American University in the Emirates is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education
Project Management Institute
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 courses 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.
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Curriculum
Courses 33 Credit hours
Bridging Courses | Courses (5) | Credit Hours (10) |
Core Courses | Courses (7) | Credit Hours (21) |
Elective Courses | Courses (2) | Credit Hours (6) |
Thesis | Courses (1) | Credit Hours (6) |
Bridging Course
- Management and Organizational Behavior - (2)
- Production and Operations Management - (2)
- Marketing Concepts - (2)
- Accounting for Managers - (2)
- Statistics and Quantitative Analysis - (2)
Core Course
- Marketing and International Business - (3)
- Advanced Financial Management - (3)
- Strategic Management: Theory and Practice - (3)
- Leadership and Change Management - (3)
- Management of Information Technology - (3)
- Managerial Economics - (3)
- Business Research Methods - (3)
Elective Course
Choose 2 courses
- Islamic Economics and Finance - (3)
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship - (3)
- Project Management - (3)
- Seminar in Contemporary Topics in Management - (3)
- Total Quality Management - (3)
- Organizational Development - (3)
- Digital Marketing and Social Media - (3)
- Strategic Cost and Managerial Accounting - (3)
Thesis Track
- Thesis - [6 Credit Hours]
Conducted under the supervision of a faculty member assigned as supervisor, the thesis enables the students to make research on a chosen topic and prepare a thesis report on the study conducted and its main results. The thesis should stem from students’ original work that involves field study, laboratory work, or laboratory research. Emphasis will be given on the methods of data collection and analysis, conclusions and recommendations on the basis of the findings of the study, and proper presentation of the research in the desired format. The thesis topic should be related to contemporary business and management practices.
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
Attendance
Weekday Classes | Weekend Classes |
Course A | Sunday –Tuesday | 5:00 pm –8:00 pm Course B | Monday –Wednesday | 5:00 pm –8:00 pm If one course is registered, one-timing would be selected | Course A | Friday –Saturday | 9:00 am –12:00 pm Course B | Friday –Saturday | 2:00 pm –5:00 pm If one course is registered, one-timing would be selected |
Program Outcome
- Coherently synthesize knowledge of different business areas across all levels of organizational structure.
- Apply innovative solutions and systems, to improve processes in organizations.
- Apply advanced research methodologies to effectively identify, critique, and solve highly complex business problems.
- Compose and present effective written and oral communication in an international and multicultural setting to effectively conduct business.
- Demonstrate leadership and team-working strategies to improve organizational performance.
- Consider ethical and socially responsible principles within a relevant business context to support decision-making.