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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Providing world-class post-graduate qualifications for professionals who aspire to be leaders and successful managers in their fields.
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Department of Finance, Economics, and Accounting
Department of Management and Marketing
Department of Decision Sciences and General Business
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Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Artificial Intelligence in Business
MMU International Progression Path
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Science in Innovation Management
Micro-Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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IAA Certificate in Marketing Communications
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“The American University in Dubai is proud to see its M.B.A. as the only M.B.A. program in Dubai ranked by QS. Top scholars, employers, entrepreneurs, and
innovators join forces to ensure that our students acquire knowledge and exposure to industry trends through real world projects and case studies that help
them develop their leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.”
Dr. Assaad Farah, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
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Program Overview
Providing world-class post-graduate qualifications for professionals who aspire to be leaders and successful managers in their fields, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program at AUD is an integrated program promoting strategic thinking, ethical values, social responsibility, and cultural diversity.
The graduate-level, 36 hour credit program encompasses 12 courses consisting of nine core courses and three elective courses. Students can opt for the Generalist M.B.A. or elect for a concentration in Finance, Management or Marketing.
Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program, students will be able to:
Recognize the conceptual foundation of the functional disciplines of business and their applications.
Analyze solutions to complex business problems across a wide range of functional areas and business contexts including innovative and entrepreneurial settings.
Formulate recommendations and solutions for managerial problems and policy in their respective concentration area (for students in a concentration).
Assess functional and overall performance of contemporary and intricate business organizations using quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
Apply advanced business communication and presentation skills effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
Evaluate the global and international environments of business, considering the environmental, ethical and social ramifications of business decisions.
Program Details
The M.B.A. at AUD is a 36-hour credit program which is studied full time over approximately 2 years. The program centers around common core subjects such as Managerial Economics, Marketing Management and Corporate Finance, before splitting into the following electives:
GENERALIST
A general, non-specialized elective that includes International Finance, Law and Ethics in Business Organizations, Leadership and Consumer Behavior.
FINANCE
For students looking to work within the financial sector, this elective focuses on subjects such as Investment Management, Financial Analysis, International Finance and Financial Institutions and Markets.
STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION
A management focused specialism, this elective includes Human Resources Management, Leadership, Law and Ethics in Business Organizations and Organizational Change and Development.
MARKETING
Students majoring in marketing can specialize in subjects such as Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, International Marketing and Marketing for Service Organizations.
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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Facilities
AUD’s School of Business provides its students with the following facilities:
11 regular classrooms, three computer labs, four theater style classrooms, student lounge, conference room and stock trading room;
Regular classrooms vary in size and can accommodate anything from 20 to 44 students;
The AUD/IBM Center of Excellence for Smarter Logistics (CESL) can be set as a board room, a venue for concurrent break-out sessions, a class-room conducive for group discussions or formal lectures;
Stock trading room has trading terminals and large screens for students to simulate stock trading;
All classrooms and computer labs are equipped with Instructor PC (HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF) connected to a ceiling-mounted projector and audio speakers.
ADMISSIONS ENTRY
All applying students must have:
An undergraduate degree from an accredited national or regional institutional body, achieving a 3.00 GPA or better in undergraduate study.
International TOEFL
or Academic IELTS
TM
or the equivalent score on another internationally-recognized English exam. PBT is accepted from specific centers in the UAE.
Students should consult with the Admissions Office for further details at
admissions@aud.edu
FACULTY
Researcher
Hassan Zeineddine
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Associate Dean of the School of Business and Assistant Professor of Finance
Wissam El Khoury
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Chair of the Department of Management and Marketing, Associate Professor of Marketing, and Accreditation Lead
Farah Arkadan
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Associate Professor of Decision Sciences
Subramaniam Ponnaiyan
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Associate Professor of Marketing
Mohammad S. Obeidat
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Associate Professor of Management
Reimara Valk
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Chair of the Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting and Associate Professor of Accounting
Nadia Sbei Trabelsi
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Director of the Center for Executive Programs and Professional Services (CEPPS) and Assistant Professor of Finance
Rima Assaf
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