GCC Education Guide 2017 (August) by UMS International

GCC Education GUIDE 2017

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The complete guide to education options in the GCC for parents, students and educators

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Why The University of Manchester? 2 YEARS 2 years that will transform your career while you continue working

GLOBAL INSTITUTION 6 Global Centres: Dubai, Hong Kong, Manchester, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore

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Permitted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority. The academic qualifications granted by this institution and certified by the KHDA shall be recognised in the Emirate of Dubai by all public and private entities for all purposes.

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CONTENTS FEATURES

COUNTRY LISTINGS

02 ROBUST DEMAND FOR

FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES The GCC education sector is witnessing a robust growth in student enrolments coupled with a steady expansion in related infrastructure

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FRESHMEN STARTING UNIVERSITY FROM TEAM PROED

26 EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

TRENDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

Change truly is the only constant in current times and the educational arena accentuates the same. The executive education sector too has undergone significant transitions over the years, with institutions constantly focussing on improvising content and delivery and restructuring their curriculum in order to enhance relevance and function

GCC Education Guide 2017

UAE

QATAR

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SAUDI ARABIA

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British University in Dubai

Canadian University Dubai

Institute Of Management Technology - Dubai

University of Manchester

Strathclyde Business School

College Of The North Atlantic - Qatar

The American University of the Middle East

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ROBUST DEMAND FOR FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES The GCC education sector is witnessing a robust growth in student enrolments coupled with a steady expansion in related infrastructure

hange is ubiquitous in the Middle East today, as many countries seek to diversify their economies and encourage new industries and innovative business practices. In the GCC region, the UAE

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and Qatar are fast emerging as the hubs for higher education with a the vibrant presence of prominent international universities and educational institutions. A diversified expatriate community is increasing the demand for in-

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Executive MBA in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Our MBA and Masters programmes are consistently ranked among the best, most recently our Executive MBA was ranked top 10 in the UK (FT Executive MBA 2016). A key player in the UAE since 1995, we offer the prestigious Executive MBA in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and is delivered part time at weekends to meet the needs of busy executives.

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FEATURE ternational curricula, thus attracting several renowned international schools and colleges to the region. A high personal income level alongside a tax-free environment has resulted in the deployment of funds towards a recession-free investment in education. Within the GCC region, the number of students in Oman, Qatar and the UAE are expected to grow at a faster pace compared to other member nations. With a broadening outlook on gaining international exposure to the prevalent global business environment, the Executive MBA is a contemporary programme developed to provide students a competitive edge when it comes to acquiring knowledge and skills related to the social, economic and environmental aspects of international business. It is designed to meet the needs of emerging professionals and strategise on developing effective and tech-savvy managers for today’s dynamic global organisation. The executive

THE EXECUTIVE MBA IS A CONTEMPORARY PROGRAMME DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS A COMPETITIVE EDGE WHEN IT COMES TO ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

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education programmes encompass the different responses that are employed to address the challenges posed by traditional management education, by way of new business models, digital learning and corporate partnerships. Employers are increasingly seeking candidates with a distinctly global outlook about the way the world does business, as well as a profound understanding of the local business environment. QATAR Qatar’s Education City hosts campuses of several international colleges and universities. As mentioned in Alpen Capital’s analysis, Qatar was ranked second for the quality of higher education and training as per the 2015-2016 Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum. This seems to be supported by the presence of world-renowned universities such as Weill Cornell Medical College, Carnegie Mellon University, University College London, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Qatar performed better than the other GCC nations in the competitiveness parameters for quality of education. HEC Paris is the first European Partner in the Education City and offers a comprehensive portfolio of management programmes, including Qatar’s first international Executive MBA, a specialised Master’s degree in Strategic Business Unit Management, as well as non-degree management programmes for executives, with the form of open-enrolment programmes. In the advent of efficient and innovative corporate initiatives, HEC Paris creates and delivers customised programmes and bespoke executive management programmes. These programmes are further complemented by short, high impact Open Enrolment Programmes, Executive MBA and Specialized Master’s Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM). Georgetown University offers an assorted bouquet of Certificate Courses in Business Economics, Digital Marketing Strategy in the Global Economy, International Finance, Applied Econometrics: Panel Data, Big Data Analytics, Family Business: Preserving the Legacy and Emergency & Disaster Manage-

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ment. Carnegie Mellon Qatar was established in 2004 at the invitation of Qatar Foundation. CMU-Q graduates have CMU degrees, conferred from the Pittsburgh campus. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) offers a range of training services at the Executive Education Excellence Center (EEEC) which lead to obtaining certificates in administrative leadership and a graduate certificate in executive leadership. The Center offers a number of modular training programmes in technical and administrative fields for working professionals looking to expand their knowledge and develop new skills. The courses provide professional certification and seek to have practical relevance for participants. As Qatar moves toward realising its vision, executive education will continue to have a key role to play.

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UAE Education with an international affiliation in the United Arab Emirates is wooing students like never before with its twin advantages of tax-free earnings after graduation and some of the best universities in the Gulf region. In addition, a number of highly ranked universities based in other countries have branch campuses in the UAE. The education market in Dubai is the most sophisticated and competitive within the GCC. The demand for executive education is driven by the larger expatriate community as well as an increase in the number of Emiratis, who are willing to pay higher fees to study an international curriculum. The UAE government has been taking significant strides to fulfil its vision to build a first-rate education system. In the 2015-2016 Global Competitiveness Report, the UAE

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MSc Graduate Programmes

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GRADUATES say their degree resulted in faster career advancement

THE GCC EDUCATION SECTOR IS WITNESSING A ROBUST GROWTH IN STUDENT ENROLMENTS COUPLED WITH A STEADY EXPANSION IN RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE

SOURCE: GMAC (2016) ALUMNI PERSPECTIVES SURVEY

8 was ranked 12th based on the parameters of quality of higher education and training. The quality of education is indicative of the existence of renowned schools and colleges in the country including names like London Business School, New York University of Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, and The Wharton School. Dubai’s state of the art infrastructure, easy visa policies, favourable investment climate and strategic location have drawn reputed foreign educational providers. The presence of over 200 nationalities in Dubai makes it a melting pot of cultures from all around the world. Hult’s Global Executive MBA at Dubai offers a flexible business education with a customised curriculum and works closely with Fortune 500 companies to arrange on-campus networking events, global career open houses, and sponsorship of the Hult Business Challenge. The University of Manchester, the University of Bolton, the University of Strathclyde Business School, the University of Wolverhampton, the Bradford Executive MBA in Dubai (part-

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time), Columbia Business School, and Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan are some major international business school players who offer EMBAs. The GCC education sector is witnessing a robust growth in student enrolments coupled with a steady expansion in related infrastructure. Government reforms and spending have played a key role in strengthening the sector. Measures to encourage private sector investments alongside an increasing preference for international curricula amongst residents are attracting renowned foreign education institutes to the region. New players are venturing into this oasis of premier education; Curtin University, an Australian University, is all set to open its doors to students at The Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) this September. Given the underlying demographics and the economic strength of the region, it is not surprising that leading business schools are keen on serving the growing education market with international MBAs and EMBAs.

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ABU DHABI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT  OOMaster of Science in Quality & Business Excellence OOMaster of Science in Leadership & Organizational Development Fee: AED 110,000 Duration: 12 months Location: Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 2 6917811 Email: info@adsm.ac.ae

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OOMBA Project management OOMBA OOMSIB ( Master Of Science in International Business) AJMAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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OOMBA Financial Management OOMBA Marketing  OOM.S.C in Information System Fee: AED 82,500 Duration: 24 months Location: Ajman Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: 20th

August Contact: Tel: +971 6 748 2222  Email: admissions@ajman.

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Administration/ Aviation Management/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Logistics and Supply Chain Management/ Project Management OOMaster of Human Resource Management OOMaster of Strategic Leadership Fee: AED 95,000 Duration: 12 months Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: AACSB, UAE Enrolment deadline: 30th August

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AL AIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OOMBA General OOMBA Accounting OOMBA Finance and Banking OOMBA Marketing OOMBA Human Resource Management OOMBA Management Information Systems Fee: AED 82,500 Duration: 1-3 years Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: 1 September Contact: Tel: +971 3 702 4888 Email: business@aau.ac.ae

Contact: Tel: Toll Free, 800 ADYOU/

800 23968; International Students, +971 2 5015555 Email: admissions@adu.ac.ae

Fee: AED 90,000 Duration: 1 year full time  Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 4 200223 ext.

AL GHURAIR UNIVERSITY

OOMBA Financial management OOMBA Human resource

Fee: AED 90,000  Duration: 2 years Location: Abu Dhabi  Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 2 4070700 Email: mba@alhosnu.ae

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI OOMBA General OOMBA International Finance OOMBA International Marketing  OOMBA Management  Fee: AED 126,000  Duration: 2 years Location: Dubai Accrediting countries: US, UAE Enrolment deadline: Mid-August Contact: Tel: +971 4 399 9000

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BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI

he British University in Dubai (BUiD) was established in 2003 to be the Middle East’s leading research-based postgraduate university, facilitating world-class education, training and research. It provides an important and growing community and resource for young professionals, leading academics, corporate managers and aspiring leaders of all description. The British University in Dubai is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs to award its own degrees. Its qualifications are also recognised internationally by NARIC. BUiD’s internal quality assurance include processes that ensure our programmes and students’ achievements are of standards at least on a par with those of our UK partner universities: University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, Cardiff University, and the University of Glasgow). The UK Universities collaborate with BUiD within a Concordat agreement that provides a comprehensive framework for the strategic directions and governance of the alliance. BUiD offers full and part-time research based Masters Degree programmes, PG Diplomas and Certificates; the region’s first accredited Doctorate in Education and the PhD in Project Management, PhD in Architecture & Sustainable Built Environment, and PhD in Computer Science and

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recently PhD in Business Management. Masters programmes and Post Graduate Diplomas in: Education, Finance, Informatics (Knowledge and Data Management), IT Management, Project Management, Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, Sustainable Design of the Built Environment, Intelligent Building Design and Automation, Business Administration (MBA), Structural Engineering and Engineering Management. The non-profit university has attracted academic experts to develop regionally tailored programmes, in which they extend and challenge the boundaries of knowledge, understanding and research. BUiD works in collaboration with leading organization and institutions including Atkins, Emirates Green Building Council, the federal Ministry of Education, government and associated bodies human resource forums, and agencies for academic and professional development across UAE’s public and private sectors. The founders of the University are the Al Maktoum Foundation, the Dubai Development and Investment Authority, Rolls-Royce, the British Business Group and the National Bank of Dubai. The University is governed by a Council under the chancellorship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

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Accrediting countries:

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE EMIRATES OOMBA Fee: AED 105,000 Duration: 1 year Location: AUE, Dubai International Academic City, Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadlines: September Contact: Tel +971 4 4499000 Email: sro@aue.ae

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF RAS AL KHAIMAH OOGeneral MBA OOMBA Finance OOMBA International Business OOMBA Information Systems Management OOMBA Human Resources Management Fee: AED 86,000 Duration: 2 years Location: Ras Al Khaimah Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Note: International students must apply two weeks in advance of the stated deadline to meet visa timeline requirements Contact:

School of Graduate Studies and Research Tel: +971 7 2210900, Ext. 1602 Email: research@aurak.ac.ae

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH OOGeneral MBA OOConcentrations in Finance and Human Resource Management Fee: AED 155,000 Duration: 2 years Location: Sharjah

Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the United States of America. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Enrolment deadline: Rolling

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OFFSHORE CAMPUS RAK, UAE OOMBA Finance OOMBA Marketing OOMBA Human Resources OOMBA Systems OOMBA Banking & Insurance OOMBA Operations & Manufacturing Fee: AED 57,000

Contact: Tel: +971 6 515 5555 Email: asc@aus.edu

Fee: AED 45,900 Duration: 2 years Location: Ras Al Khaimah Accrediting country: India,

AMITY UNIVERSITY OOMBA General  Fee: AED 90,000 Duration: 2 years  Location: Dubai (unless otherwise stated) Accrediting country: India Enrolment deadline: September 16th 2017 Contact: Tel: +971 4 4554900 Email: admissions@

amityuniversity.ae

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY VIA BTEC DUBAI  OOMBA General  Fee: AED 70,000 (AED 58,000 before 1 May) Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: Toll Free, 8002832/+971 5

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accredited by the UGC’s National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) as well as the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) Enrolment deadline: August 15th Contact details: RAK Toll Free: 800BIT(248)/

+971 5 29494110/503482778, Email: admission@biticrak.ae/ www.biticrak.ae

BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS OOMBA Engineering and Technology Management OOMBA IT Enabled Services Management Fee: AED 62,000  Duration: 2 years  Location: Dubai Accrediting country: India Enrolment deadline: Deadline: Rolling, Session starts August 21st

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Contact: Tel: Admission: +971 4 2753711 Email: admission@dubai.bits-

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CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI ENTERS NEW ERA New strategic direction will see the University launch 13 new programs in the Creative Industries, Engineering, Business Administration and Psychology

anadian University Dubai has been working hard to design thirteen new programmes in areas of key importance to the United Arab Emirates and its strategies for economic diversification. Four of the new programs are being developed in partnership with two of Canada’s leading universities, Queen’s University and Ryerson University. The programmes, a Bachelor in Creative Industries and Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Computing, Computing and Software Design, are currently under review by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHSER) in the UAE and will be officially launched upon accreditation, as will the other programs: BSc’s in Electrical Engineering – Electronics, Cyber Security and Mechatronics, Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) in Forensic Accounting, Events and Tourism Management, Luxury Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management and Sports Management; and a Bachelor of Arts and BSc in Psychology. The programmes in Creative Industries, Computing, Biomedical Computing and Software Design will offer students the chance to complete two of their four years of study at Ryerson or Queen’s respectively. The exclusive Bachelor in Creative Industries, created in collaboration with Ryerson University’s Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD), will combine creativity with business acumen in order to create a cadre of highly qualified students capable of leading the quickly expanding arts and culture industry in the UAE and abroad. The “Creative Industries” refers to a distinctive group of creative fields

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pertaining to media, design, entertainment and the visual and performing arts. The proposed courses include offerings like “Imagining the Creative City” and “Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries”, “Financial Management” and “Organisational Problem Solving and Report Writing” alongside modules in Fashion, Interior Design and Media. BSc’s in Biomedical Computing, Computing and Software Design have been designed in cooperation with Queen’s University and are specialised programmes that combine Computer Science and Computing Mathematics and apply them to areas of key importance, such as the creation of new and innovative platforms for a range of industries from hospitality to healthcare. “All of our new programme directions are in areas that have been identified as instrumental to the economic growth of the UAE, and also areas that are expanding quickly internationally,” says Dr. Karim Chelli, President and Vice Chancellor of Canadian University Dubai. “The development of these programmes is part of our new strategic direction, which will cement our place as a leading university in the UAE and the providers of a unique and high quality education. These new courses are for ambitious, innovative students, who see themselves as future industry leaders and influencers, and we look forward to making them part of our exciting community.” Students interested in learning more about these programmes, and programmes already accredited by MOHESR, can visit www.cud.ac.ae to talk to an admissions agent. Applications are currently open for September 2017.

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UAE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI OOMBA OOMSc Finance OOMSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Fee: MBA is AED 75,000 and all other Masters programmes is AED 72,000  Duration: 15 months - 18 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: Accredited by Ministry of Education Higher Education Affairs and in association with UK Universities Enrolment deadline: September 2017 Intake, January 2018 intake, April 2018 intake Contact: Tel: Admission: +971 4 279 Email: info@buid.ac.ae

CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI OOMBA in General Management OOMBA in Marketing OOMBA in Finance OOMBA in Human Resource Management OOMBA in Islamic Banking Fee: AED 92,480

Duration:

14 months Location:

Dubai, UAE Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline:

Applications assessed on an ongoing basis for admissions in January, May and September Contact: Tel: +971 4 321 9090 email: info@cud.ac.ae

OOMBA (Advanced Entry) with dual certification Fee: AED 44,000 Duration: 1 year, Location: Dubai, Abu Dhabi,

OOMBA Hotel Management OOMBA Hospital Administration

OOMBA Human Resource Management

OOMBA Information Technology

OOMBA International Business OOMBA Marketing Management

Sharjah

OOMBA Material & Supply

Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 7 2432004/ 971 5

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29263000 Email: info@westford.org.uk

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CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY VIA WESTFORD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Fee: GBP 38,500 Duration: 2 years Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline(s): Rolling Contact:

Ehsan Razavizadeh  Tel: +971 4 4019318  Email: dubaiemba@city.ac.uk

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Management

OOMBA in Project Management

OOMBA in Quality Management OOMBA Retail Management OOMBA Travel & Tourism Management

OOMBA in Health & Hospital Administration

OOMBA in Risk Management OOMBA in Healthcare quality Management Fee: AED 30,000 - 40,000 Duration: 1 year Location: Ras al Khaimah Accrediting countries: India, UK Enrolment deadlines: 31st

August Contact: Tel: +971 7 2433500/

CORNERSTONE COLLEGE RAK OOMBA Advertising Management OOMBA Airlines and Airport Management OOMBA Communication Management OOMBA Computer Application OOMBA Customer Relationship Management OOMBA Event Management OOMBA Export/Import Management OOMBA Financial Management OOMBA General Administration

+971 5 05752600 Email: info@

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DUKE UNIVERSITY’S FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS OOCross Continent MBA  Fee: USD 135,000  Duration: 16 months Global Executive MBA Fee: USD 162,000 Duration: 15 months Location: Online Accrediting country: AACSB

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INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY - DUBAI

he Institute of Management Technology Dubai (IMT Dubai) is an international business school that is devoted to preparing industry ready, socially responsible and aware professionals for businesses in the Middle East and around the world. Each programme curriculum at IMT Dubai is carefully designed in order to build an entrepreneurial spirit and a consciousness of citizenship that would propel students to take leadership roles now or in their future careers. Its highly accomplished faculty not only maintains the rigor, but combines it with research insight and pedagogical innovation to keep the educational deliberations in sync with the local and global context. This combined with several industry engagement programmes such as immersions, internships, live-projects, and panel discussions is a strength that IMT Dubai takes pride in. In the past 10 years, IMT Dubai has become a prominent institution in the UAE, one of the few locally and internationally accredited business schools. The success of our 1000+ alumni is a testimonial of our achievements. We are very proud to actively participate in the development of the region, with many students and

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alumni from the Emirates, and internationally, with the majority of our students coming from different parts of the world. By choosing to study at IMT Dubai, you will enter into a state-of-the-art campus, and get programmes carefully designed by an international faculty, to suit the needs of local and international companies. On campus, you will also benefit from many activities, sports facilities and regular events to make your journey exciting. The world is changing at a fast pace and at IMT Dubai, we are making sure that you are all equipped with the knowledge, know-how and soft skills needed to succeed. The placement of our graduates is another source of pride. IMT Dubai is more than a simple educational institution. It networks with companies, in the UAE and worldwide, and with many other business schools to give you a true international experience. In the coming years, we will pursue our development, with quality and relevance always in mind and to stand by our motto: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dubai experience, Global Impactâ&#x20AC;?. Dr. Francois Therin Director, IMT Dubai

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GENEVA BUSINESS SCHOOL VIA LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 4019342/+971 4

4019306  Email: mideast@fuqua.duke. edu

THE EMIRATES ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

OOMBA International

971 52 926 3000 Email: info@westford.org.uk

Management

OOMBA International Hospitality Management Fee: AED 100,070  Duration: 1 year full time, up to 2 years part time Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE, UK and Australia Enrolment deadline:

30 October, 30 January, 30 June

Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 7 2432004/

Contact: Tel: +971 4 3155555 Email: info@emiratesacademy.edu

OOMBA Healthcare Management

HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY DUBAI

Management

OOMBA General

OOMBA Project & Operations OOMBA Quality Management OOMBA Educational Leadership Management

OOMBA Human Resource Management

OOMBA Global Banking & Finance

OOMBA Supply Chain & Logistics Management

OOMBA in IT and Business Analytics

Contact: Tel: +971 4 6050109/112/104 Email: admissions@eau.ac.ae

months part time Locations: Dubai, UK, Malaysia, Online Accrediting country: UK, UAE Enrolment deadline: MidAugust, mid-November Contact: Tel: +971 4 435 8700 Email: DubaiMBA@ebs.hw.ac.

Fee: AED 41,800 Duration: 14 Months Location: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al

Ain, Sharjah

HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY OOProfessional MBA Fee: AED 96,000 Duration: 2 years Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: August 31st

Accrediting countries:

Switzerland, USA EMIRATES AVIATION UNIVERSITY OOExecutive MBA in Aviation Management  OOMBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management OOMBA in General Management Fee: AED 120,000  Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling

Fee: AED 88,000 Duration: 1 year full time/22

Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Contact: +971 5 55538999 Email: admissionsuae@gbsge.

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GUGLIELMO MARCONI UNIVERSITY VIA WESTFORD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

OOMBA Health Care Management OOMBA Human Resource Management OOIMBA International Business OOMBA Supply Chain Management Fee: AED 32,000 Duration: One year, Location: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Online Accrediting country: Italy

Contact: Tel: +971 2 6922550 Email: masters@hct.ac.ae

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL OOMBA General Fee: USD 69,800 Duration: 1 year Location: Dubai, London, Boston, San Francisco

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The Middle East Centre opened in Dubai Knowledge Park in 2006 and has supported more than 2,200 part-time MBA students; the university has introduced new industry-led Masters and executive education programmes to meet regional needs

he University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School is consistently ranked among the Financial Times’ top international schools; The 2017 Financial Times survey ranks the university’s MBA 3rd in the UK, 10th in Europe and 30th in the world. According to the FT, the school’s MBA students can expect a 108% salary increase three years after graduation. Accreditation The university is part of a small and select group of institutions worldwide that is accredited by all three major MBA bodies – AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS; all MBA degrees are awarded by The University of Manchester. Middle East Centre One of the six international executive centres worldwide, the Middle East Centre at Dubai Knowledge Park opened in 2006 and has supported more than 2,200 part-time MBA students in the region. It is the largest and fastest growing centre in the school’s international network. The 24-month, Global Part-time MBA offers students with as much face-to-face time as most full-time MBAs. Professionals have the option to accelerate their programme even further with an 18month Global MBA Finance Accelerated option; or the Global MBA Accelerated programme, which is a closed cohort. Face to face contact with faculty is a major component of the Manchester Global MBA and the regular student workshops bring together many of the MBA students not only from the region, but also those international students who elect to come to the Dubai centre for their workshops, enabling them to build on their global network.

MBS Global Part-time MBA students are all experienced working professionals and many are employed in senior positions by some of the world’s leading multinational companies, as well as local and regional companies. Around 30% of students are already in c-level roles and 10% of students already hold a Master’s degree. Students graduating through the Global Part-time MBA programme are awarded the same Manchester MBA as students on the full time, campus-based programme, and receive the same degree from The University of Manchester. No distinction is made between full-time and part-time students - all have achieved the same high standard required of a successful Manchester MBA graduate. In the Middle East, the university offers its world class part-time MBA, in addition to a new portfolio of executive education programmes, and research and consultancy projects led by university faculty. The centre is currently running an original research programme into the drivers and barriers to creativity and innovation in the unique cultural context of the GCC. In addition to the Global Part-time MBA and existing suite of Executive Education programmes, the university has introduced additional industry-led Masters programmes to the region. The first of these include the MSc International Healthcare Leadership, MSc Occupational Medicine, and the MSc Reliability Engineering and Asset Management. The university works in a range of regional collaborations with professional bodies such as CIMA, ACCA, IMA and PMI, as well as UK organisations including UKTI and British Centres for Business. In addition, the university has forged a range of partnerships with public and private organisations through its Strategic Talent Partnership programme.

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ORIENTATION WEEK: BE LESS AFRAID AND MORE PROACTIVE Orientation week is where you will establish most of your first impressions of university life. The place where you will meet new friends, professors and academic advisors. It is during this one week that your academic expectations will be established; you will learn the scope of the resources your university has available. Being proactive during this time is vital for your success over the next years on campus. Get involved and explore the various clubs, organisations at your school, as well as the local area. This place will soon become your new home. This is also true for your parents. Encourage them to attend their own orientation sessions, so they feel more at ease with you being away from home. Remember: the less they worry, the more relaxed you’ll feel. The more they know about life on campus, the smoother the transition into university life will be. Lastly, don’t be afraid to voice your doubts. Orientation week is all about asking questions, and it’s the best possible time during your academic career to do so. Don’t be afraid, come prepared with questions you want to be answered.

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MANAGE YOUR TIME, MANAGE YOUR LIFE The start of university will open the door to several new experiences. One of them is a challenge, in disguise: not having your parents around. This means that you and only you are now responsible for where and how to spend your time. You should prioritise your academic work, but you must also establish a balance between that and the many activities, societies and social groups you’ll interact with on a daily basis. Regular note taking as well as being in touch with your teaching assistants will prove highly beneficial during exam time – the most important part of the year, and one that will ultimately determine your standing within the institution. To-do lists, as well as short and long-term goals, are all things worth considering. Be flexible, yet focused and hone your time management skills.

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NEVER QUESTION YOURSELF, OR YOUR QUESTIONS Some classrooms are filled with forty students, and others a hundred and forty. Asking questions in any crowded environment can sometimes feel very intimidating. However, it is important to understand that your professors, tutors and lecturers were all in the same position as you were just a few years ago. They understand the pressures of learning in large groups and will answer respectfully. If you have a question, ask it. Don’t start doubting whether or not a question is valid, because if you are confused the chances are you’re not the only one. Everyone in the room is in the same position as you are, and will probably have similar questions to yours. Make friends with your fellow students on the same course as you. In addition to helping you learn, they may also come in handy when you’ve had a late night and potentially look to skip that morning lecture the next day.

WATCH YOUR WEIGHT Everyone has heard of ‘The freshman fifteen’. It’s a phenomenon among college first-years that says the average student gains about fifteen pounds. Having to manage money and strict deadlines often makes students extremely vulnerable to extra fries and unhealthy meals. But try and avoid this behavior. Eating and remaining healthy is more important now than it has ever been, as your family will no longer be able to nurture you back to health after getting sick. There’s no better place to stay healthy and keep fit than on a university campus. There will be a wealth of recreational activities both on and off campus, but you don’t need to spend hours at the gym, either. Using a bike to go to and from your classes, and playing sports with your friends are both fun and natural methods of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Be prepared to feel overwhelmed at first. The transition from your school life to a college environment is far more than just a change of location. You will also be completely independent and away from home. There’s no reason to ignore these changes; it’s much better to accept and address them. Avoid feeling lonely by making new connections with friends who you can lean on for support. And if you do find yourself feeling helpless in a new environment, don’t fret. You are not the only one, and your university has services that will help you adjust. Consider becoming a member of a club that takes your interest, or join a sorority to make friends instantly. If you still feel uneasy, then you might want to check in with your university’s human resource forums, and agencies and leave it to the specialists.

A FINAL WORD OF ADVICE You’ve done all the preparation work – you’ve got the right grades in school, scored well on placement tests and been accepted into college. Well done. Make sure you take the time to enjoy your hard work while laying the groundwork for a successful academic career. Don’t be a drop-out statistic; be determined to make it through your freshman year, and beyond it. Take advantage of your new network of friends and professors, and have fun while learning to get the most out of your time at university.

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UAE Accrediting countries: US, UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact:

Anastasia.Safronova@hult.edu +971 4 427 5800

IE BUSINESS SCHOOL OOInternational MBA Duration: 1 year full time Fee: EUR 65,000

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

OOGeneral MBA  Fee: AED 92,000 Duration: 2 years Enrolment deadline: August

Contact: Tel: +971 4 4227244  Email: admissions@imtdubai.

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY DUBAI OOMBA General Option for weekend courses (Friday and Saturday) or weekday evenings (4 days a week) Fee: AED 61,600 OOMBA Global Business (Three-country immersion) Fee: AED 79,600 Additional fee of AED 13,000 per year for 3 countries global immersion Duration: 2 years Accrediting country: UGC, India. Licensed by KHDA (Dubai)

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OOGlobal MBA

OOExecutive MBA

Duration: 15 months (part time) Fee: EUR 44,700

Fee: AED 75,000  Duration: 14 months Enrolment deadline: September

OOExecutive MBA Duration: 15 months (part time) Fee: EUR 55,200 OOGlobal Executive MBA Duration: 15 months (part time) Fee: EUR 75,000

Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and São Paulo Accrediting country: UK Fee: GBP 32,918 Enrolment deadline: December Contact: Tel: +971 (0)4 446 8664 Email: mba@mbs-worldwide.ae Web: www.mbs-worldwide.ae

Contact: Email: mba.info@insead.edu

OOIE Brown Executive MBA Duration: 15 months (part time) Fee: USD 130,000 Location: Madrid, Spain

/ January / April Location: Dubai Accrediting country: Accredited

by the UAE MOHESR • Permitted by the KHDA • Member of the IACBE • Member of the AACSB International

Accrediting countries:

Association of MBAs, EQUIS accredited, AACSB International Accreditation Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 3598400 Email: uae@ie.edu, Marie.

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LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL OOExecutive MBA  Fee: 109,500 USD Duration: 20 months Location: London, Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: July

Admission cycle 2:

September Contact: Email: admissions@

manipaldubai.com Telephone: +971 4 4290 777,

+971 4 4290 705 Fax: +971 4 369 4541

Contact:

INSEAD BUSINESS SCHOOLT OOGeneral MBA (INSEAD MBA Programme) Fee: EUR 71,000  Duration: 10 months  Location: France or Singapore Accrediting country: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA Enrolment deadline:  September

MBA Full time (Weekend/ Weekday) Admission cycle 1: February/ March

Mark O’Brien Tel: +971 4 4019301 Email: Mobrien@london.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MIDDLE EAST CENTRE OOPart-time Global MBA Duration: 2 years Location: Dubai, Manchester,

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UAE Fee: AED 40,000  Duration: 1 year full time, 2

years part time  Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Students

applying from within UAE, 14th September 2017 Students applying from overseas, 7th September 2017 Contact: Tel: +971 4 3678100  Email: admissions@mdx.ac

S P JAIN SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT OOExecutive MBA Fee: AED 92,625 Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai

Students applying from within UAE, 14th September 2017 Students applying from overseas, 7th September 2017 Contact: Tel: +971 4 4355700 Email: admissions@

murdochdubai.ac.ae

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY  OOGeneral MBA  Fee: AED 83,280 Duration: 18 months  Location: Abu Dhabi Accrediting countries: US (AACSB) and UAE Enrolment deadline: 17th September 2017

Contact: Tel: +971 2 4048523/ +971 5 0

1204064 Email: nyitad@nyit.edu

14 years of education with minimum 55 per cent marks or 2.0 CGPA Fee: AED 60,000  Duration: 36-42 months

OOMaster of Global Business

OOExecutive MBA  Fee: AED 48,400 Duration: 24 months Accrediting country: Pakistan Location: Dubai  Enrolment deadline: 31 August Contact: Tel: +971 4 3664601  Email: info@szabist.ac.ae

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Fee: USD 49,625 Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai, Singapore and

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MURDOCH UNIVERSITY DUBAI  OONew World MBA Fee: AED 96,000 Duration: 16 months full time, 2 years part-time Location: Dubai  Accrediting country: Australia

OOGeneral MBA

Fee: USD 43,825 Duration: 1 Year Location: Singapore/ Sydney/

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org 36 SHAHEED ZULFIKAR ALI BHUTTO INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OOGeneral MBA  Eligibility: For people with a business degree or 16 years of relevant education with minimum 55 per cent marks or 2.0 CGPA  Fee: AED 24,000  Duration: 18 months

OOGeneral MBA  Eligibility: For people with a

non-business degree or 16 years of relevant education with minimum 55 per cent marks or 2.0 CGPA Fee: AED 48,000 Duration: 24-30 months

SKYLINE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OOMBA E-Governance OOMBA Marketing OOMBA Finance OOMBA Human Resource Management OOMBA Strategic Management and Leadership Fee: AED 95,000 Duration: 18 months Location: Sharjah Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: 971 6 5441155 Email: admissions@

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STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL OOExecutive MBA Fee: AED 130,000 Duration: 24-30 months Location: Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Electives can also be taken in Glasgow, Athens, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Singapore & Zurich Accrediting countries: UK, EU, p 24

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STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL SBS is internationally respected as one of the most innovative and largest business schools of its kind in the region

ne of the oldest, largest and most respected business schools in the UK, Strathclyde Business School has consistently been ranked in the top 10 B-schools in the UK in terms of both research and teaching quality. Over the course of its history, Strathclyde Business School’s pioneering and innovative outlook has led to a number of firsts including being the first UK B-school to offer a one year full-time MBA programme in 1966, and the first to offer a parttime MBA programme at its international centres (launched in South-East Asia in 1988). More recently in November 2016, the school was named ‘UK Business School of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards in London in recognition of its outstanding overall performance and innovative and entrepreneurial outlook. Awarded to the business school which demonstrated ‘the most outstanding overall performance during the 2014-15 academic year’, the prestigious award measured business schools against indicators including innovation, teaching, research, student experience, alumni relations and development. Judges looked at how each business school had built partnerships with the business community and the benefits this had brought to both sides. Executive Dean, Professor David Hillier said: “We are delighted with this award as it recognised what we aim to do – build strong and enduring links with the business community which help both business and the business school flourish. The year also saw us placed highly in rankings such as the Financial Times and the Economist. And in 2016 we also celebrated 50 years of our renowned MBA programme.” The Strathclyde Executive MBA is offered at 8 international centres; Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Oman, Bahrain, Singapore, Malaysia, Greece and Switzerland. The programme is taught part time over two years and, with the exception of the mode of study, is identical to the full-time MBA in the UK – the same entry criteria, programme content, assessment and

core learning materials, and it is taught by the same Strathclyde academics who teach in Glasgow. The Strathclyde MBA is a generalist MBA and students can expect to graduate with a broad understanding of the fundamentals of business and management issues, advanced management skills and techniques, self-awareness as a manager and leader and with increased confidence in all areas of business, says programme director Dr Ron Bradfield. “The Strathclyde MBA is highly experiential and based on collaborative learning, and through the class discussions, presentations and group assignments, students share their varied work experiences, knowledge, understanding and skills.” A particular strength of the programme is strategic management with three interrelated courses that culminate in a three-day Strategic Consulting in Practice workshop, where students undertake a real-life strategy assignment for a client. Entrepreneurship is also in focus, with core courses and elective options providing the essential skills to enhance the abilities of people working for themselves or about to set up in business. This year the programme has been augmented by the addition of a course on managing technology and innovation. There are options for international study too. With a wide range of specialist departments in the business school, Strathclyde offers over 20 different electives, and students can opt to take elective subjects at the Summer School in Glasgow or at any of the school’s international centres. Strathclyde is among an elite group of only 74 B-schools in the world (2016) which hold triple international accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB). In addition, the Strathclyde MBA is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

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UAE Fee: AED 40,000  Duration: 1 year full time, 2

years part time  Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Students

applying from within UAE, 14th September 2017 Students applying from overseas, 7th September 2017 Contact: Tel: +971 4 3678100  Email: admissions@mdx.ac

S P JAIN SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT OOExecutive MBA Fee: AED 92,625 Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai

Students applying from within UAE, 14th September 2017 Students applying from overseas, 7th September 2017 Contact: Tel: +971 4 4355700 Email: admissions@

murdochdubai.ac.ae

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY  OOGeneral MBA  Fee: AED 83,280 Duration: 18 months  Location: Abu Dhabi Accrediting countries: US (AACSB) and UAE Enrolment deadline: 17th September 2017

Contact: Tel: +971 2 4048523/ +971 5 0

1204064 Email: nyitad@nyit.edu

14 years of education with minimum 55 per cent marks or 2.0 CGPA Fee: AED 60,000  Duration: 36-42 months

OOExecutive MBA

Fee: USD 49,625 Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai, Singapore and

Fee: AED 48,400 Duration: 24 months Accrediting country: Pakistan Location: Dubai  Enrolment deadline: 31 August Contact: Tel: +971 4 3664601  Email: info@szabist.ac.ae

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MURDOCH UNIVERSITY DUBAI  OONew World MBA Fee: AED 96,000 Duration: 16 months full time, 2 years part-time Location: Dubai  Accrediting country: Australia

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Fee: USD 43,825 Duration: 1 Year Location: Singapore/ Sydney/

Dubai Accrediting countries: TEQSA, Australia; KHDA, Dubai; CPE, Singapore Enrolment deadlines: August/ December/ April Contact: Tel: 04 5616712/5616710 Email: admissions.dxb@spjain.

OOGeneral MBA  Eligibility: For people with a

non-business degree or 16 years of relevant education with minimum 55 per cent marks or 2.0 CGPA Fee: AED 48,000 Duration: 24-30 months

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SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL VIA AL TAREEQAH MANAGEMENT STUDIES

OOExecutive MBA  Fee: CHF 32,000 Duration: 15 months

OOMBA General OOMBA Supply Chain Management & Logistics

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Management OOMBA Finance OOMBA Marketing OOMBA Tourism Management Fee: AED 44,500 Duration: 1 year full time, 12-18 months part time Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Ras al-Khaimah,Sharjah and Dubai Accrediting country:

Switzerland, USA Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: +971 5 56490500

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SYNERGY UNIVERSITY OOExecutive MBA in Strategy and Leadership Fee: AED 88,080 Duration: 18 months

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Fee: AED 80,740  Duration: 2 years Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK, UAE,

Russia

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY  OOGeneral MBA  OOMBA in Manufacturing Excellence Fee: AED 86,400 (Dubai), AED 130,032 (Al Ain and Abu Dhabi) Duration: 2 years Location: Al Ain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi  Accrediting country: UAE  Enrolment deadline: Information unavailable Contact: Tel: +971 3 7673333

UNIVERSITY OF BANGOR VIA WESTFORD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT OOMBA General Fee: AED 51,000 to AED 75,000  Duration: 1-2 years Location: Dubai, online Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 7 243 2004/971 52

926 3000 Email: info@westford.org.uk

O UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON OOGeneral MBA  Tuition fee: AED 49,500 Duration: 2 years Location: Ras al-Khaimah Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: 15 August Contact: Tel: +971 7 2211221 Email: admissions@boltonac.

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and Circular Economy – Global Fee: GBP 16,500 Duration: 2-6 years Location: Dubai Accrediting countries: Triple accredited business school (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS); AMBA accreditation

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Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 5 56490500 Email: info@atmsedu.org

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG  OOExecutive MBA Fee: AED 175,000 Duration: 2 years

OOMBA General  UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON VIA BTEC OOMBA general  Fee: AED 70,000  Duration: 18 months  Location: Dubai  Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: Toll Free: 800 2832/ +971

Fee: AED 100,400 Duration: 18-30 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE,

Australia Enrolment deadline:

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Location: Sharjah Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: 1 May Contact: Tel: +971 6 5053871  Email: emag@sharjah.ac.ae

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER VIA BTEC OOMBA general  Fee: AED 70,000  Duration: 18 months  Location: Dubai  Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling

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Email: info@westford.org.uk

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EXECUTIVE EDUCATION TRENDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

Change truly is the only constant in current times and the educational arena accentuates the same. The executive education sector too has undergone significant transition over the years, with institutions constantly focussing on improvising content and delivery and restructuring their curriculum in order to enhance relevance and function

et us look at a few major trends that have a hold on the current executive education market:

MOOC (MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE) Technology has penetrated every field of education making these very exciting times to study in. It is obliterating the gaps that existed in the past while opening doors for ground-breaking ways to educate the masses. MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) are huge repositories of video lectures and assignments curated by professors of global

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institutions. Due to a number of reasons related to convenience, accessibility, complexity and excessive cost, there had been a significant dearth in the number of students taking up higher education and executive courses in the past. MOOCs have made important courses available to this demographic. College students as well as long-time industry professionals looking to upgrade their skills and procure career fulfilment, are opting for MOOCs. With enrolments pouring in from all over the world and forums that facilitate consistent communication between students, MOOCs are producing global citizens, better

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FEATURE ient and accessible to all. With assignments that heavily employ social media reach and conducting social experiments online for a higher grade, business programmes in recent times are exceedingly relying on the power of these media to impart lessons. Every organisation, irrespective of size, is allocating a large chunk of their resources to augment their media presence. It is thus the need of the hour for business graduates to be able to work their way around this influential tool at their disposal. There are entire courses dedicated to harnessing the power of social media and these are getting increasingly popular with individuals interested in marketing their products and reaching a larger audience. Social Media Marketing (SMM) and Digital Marketing are clearly trends sought after in the business circles. Social Media, through its engaging and inclusive nature is bringing people across the globe together and along with them, their challenges. It has given rise to collaborative business models that take on the task of solving these remote problems.

28 equipped to solve global challenges. Another interesting aspect of online education is the blended course option that gives students insights of the entire programme before they sign up for the same. The programme is structured such that an individual can enrol for a few of the courses online and only if satisfied pay the tuition for the entire suite. Pioneered by MIT, it is slowly being looked at as a way forward by major institutions around the world. SOCIAL MEDIA The education sector is definitely not untouched by the explosive growth of social media in the recent past. Social media platforms have become the latest libraries and bulletin boards for faculty and students alike. It is extremely favourable for faculty to manage projects and collaborate with students through these platforms. Collaborative and shared projects are almost entirely conducted over the cloud making it more conven-

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FINDING RELEVANCE IN SKILLS There has been a significant alteration in the way universities look at students and the required skills. Traditionally, universities have been imparting only research based, well thought out theoretical solutions to problem statements in classrooms. Without thorough experience backed questions, graduates were being trained to deal with challenges

EVERY ORGANISATION, IRRESPECTIVE OF SIZE, IS ALLOCATING A LARGE CHUNK OF THEIR RESOURCES TO AUGMENT THEIR MEDIA PRESENCE

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that were far from real world organisational needs. The graduates were then expected to go out, use these skills and set trends in the market. But as economies are increasingly becoming market driven, these manoeuvres have been rendered pointless. Universities have realised the impact of the voice of the consumer even in a classroom setting. More and more business programmes are constructed to emulate real life business problems and students are trained to tackle these issues. Programmes that focus more on consulting skills are on the rise. Industry experts and global consulting companies are increasingly getting into the executive education space. University based executive programmes are helping students think from the consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; point of view, develop and build innovative solutions that could potentially disrupt the market or become a problem solver for multiple stakeholders. In a nutshell, lately, institutions have had to redefine what skills they consider to be relevant to be able to thrive in a highly demanding and competitive market. ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION There has been a tremendous increase in the number of budding start-ups that are trying to provide inventive solutions to existing and potential market problems. Identifying the

need to build viable and productive entrepreneurs, institutions are increasingly designing courses that not only train students and professionals in certain aspects of the business such as marketing, finance or sales but to also empower them to start their own business ventures. These programmes are structured to nurture graduates with the innate ability to begin from the fundamentals and build up sustainable enterprises. More recently there has been an increasing demand for entrepreneurship courses to commence at lower levels of education too, instead of only at the masters, so as to prepare enterprising individuals at an early juncture. MINI MBA The Mini MBA is another of the remarkable changes that are taking place in the higher education sector. The most attractive feature of this trend is the kind of professionals that it is attracting. There are mini MBA programmes set up for doctors, military veterans, engineers and technology managers, healthcare practioners and other diverse professionals. These courses empower the professionals with robust understanding of their business sectors and empowers them with the relevant business oriented skill sets. The media and methods of learning are being progressively redefined, especially in the executive education segment. Institutions are experimenting with the kind of education they provide, while structuring innovative and enterprising programmes that have revolutionised executive education.

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QATAR COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC QATAR OOCorporate Services OOSchool of Business Studies OOSchool of Engineering Technology & Industrial Trades OOSchool of Health Sciences OOSchool of Information Technology Location: Doha September

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Contact: Tel: +974 4495 2222 Email: corporate.training@cna-

qatar.edu.qa; info@cna-qatar. edu.qa

HEC PARIS IN QATAR

OOExecutive MBA

Fee: USD 89,500 Duration: 16-18 months

intensive programme Enrolment deadline: Programme starts in February 2017

QATAR UNIVERSITY

SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL VIA AL TAREEQAH MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Fee: QAR 2,000 for one credit

OOGeneral MBA  Fee: QAR 44,500 Duration: 12 months, 12-18

Contact:

hour. 36 credit hours (in total QAR 72,000) for students with business degree/48 credit hours (QAR 96,000) for students with non-business degree Duration: Business graduate, 2 years/Non-business graduate, 2.5 years  Location: Doha Accrediting country: AACSB Enrolment deadline: 10 May

Admissions Office Tel: +974 4 4540161 Email: info@hec-q.qf.org.qa

Contact: Tel: +974 4 4033333  Email: cbegrad@qu.edu.qa

OOSpecialised Master in Strategic Business Unit Management Fee: USD 59,500 Duration: 18 months intensive programme Enrolment deadline: February 2018 Location of all courses: Tornado Tower, Doha, Qatar Accrediting countries: EQUIS, Association of MBAs, AACSB

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OOMBA General OOMBA Business Analytics OOMBA Entrepreneurship

months part-time Location: Doha Accrediting country:

Switzerland, USA Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: +971 5 56490500

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COLLEGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC - QATAR CUSTOMISED CORPORATE LEARNING AT CNA-Q Qatar’s Premier Technical College

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ollege of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q) strongly believes that learning is a lifelong adventure, to be pursued at any age. Beyond the 30 academic credit programmes tailored towards preparing Qatari high school graduates for the workforce, the College’s Corporate Services Department partners with business, industry, government and community organisations to develop and deliver corporate learning solutions in the State of Qatar. The department uses the College’s world-class facilities and technology, applied teaching and learning techniques and expert instructors to design enhanced leadership, workforce upskilling and continuing professional development offerings to existing employees in oil and gas, health care, banking & financial, infrastructure, hospitality and government sectors including the military. The Corporate Services Department works in close collaboration with CNA-Q’s academic Schools – Health Sciences, Business Studies, Information Technology, Engineering Technology and Trades and English Language and Academics – as well as other college departments to meet the learning needs of corporate clients and their employees as well as professionals who need technical training or continuing professional development (CPD). In 2016, student registrations for corporate learning topped the 4,800 mark, including allied health professionals who require 80 CPD credits every two years as a condition of licensing and participated in 109 accredited CPD activities. Most offerings are “sold out” shortly after publication of the CPD Calendar. CNA-Q’s School of Health Sciences has been accredited by the Ministry of Public Health’s Qatar Council for Health Practitioners (QCHP) as one of the few CPD providers in support of medical licensing in the State since 2013. “We also see increased corporate interest in customised English language training, short technical courses, certification training, and CPD across

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multiple sectors, either as dedicated contracts or public offerings from a Corporate Calendar,” according to Manager Sharon McLennon. “As well, leadership development is an important area of corporate learning at CNA-Q. As the State’s premier technical college, we will continue to focus on supporting our clients as they address their most pressing challenges and opportunities related to achieving the National Vision 2030,” said McLennon. Presenting to Influence and Persuade, focusing on three areas of leadership development - confidence, persuasion, and presence - has been delivered to a number of groups of developing senior Qatari management at QP. Adaptive Leadership, drawing on Harvard University best practices in executive training and leadership development, was delivered to the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) entirely in Arabic. The 12-day programme coached senior executives on how to become more effective leaders, offering tools to seek out innovative ways of providing exceptional healthcare through strategic planning and implementation. “This has been one of the most informative, engaging and interactive courses that I have attended. The learning environment is conducive to collaborating with other participants and the instructor has proven himself an expert in leadership and development practices and as a master facilitator,” said Dr. Mohamed El Kilani, Head of Non-Clinical Training at PHCC. “Overall, my experience at the College of the North Atlantic – Qatar has been a very transformative one.”

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KUWAIT

GULF UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OOMBA General Fee: KWD 10,800  Duration: 2 years  Location: Kuwait City Accrediting country: Kuwait, AACSB Enrolment deadline: Mid-August

KUWAIT MAASTRICHT BUSINESS SCHOOL OOMBA Specialisations in international business, banking and finance, retail management Fee: KWD 8,400  Duration: 30 months

Contact: Tel: +965 2 5307147 Email: Alhashmi.a@gust.edu.kw

Fee: KWD 8,400  Duration: 12 months Location: Kuwait City Accrediting countries: AMBA,

OOFull Time MBA

ACBSP, IACBE, PUC (Kuwait) Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact:

Hassan Khalaf Tel: +965 2 2470115 Email: hassan@msm-kuwait. com

SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL VIA AL TAREEQAH MANAGEMENT STUDIES

OOGeneral MBA  Fee: KWD 3,700 Duration: 12 months, 12-18

months part-time Location: Kuwait City

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THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF THE MIDDLE EAST (AUM)

AUM: AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OFFERING KNOWLEDGE BEYOND EDUCATION

he American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a top ranked higher education institution and the biggest private University in Kuwait offering bachelor degree programmes in Business and Engineering as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA). With its unconventional learning methods, and its interactive learning “Student-Centered” approach, AUM harmoniously combines theory with application in order to create a solid learning environment through various programmes, preparing its graduates for an active integration in multidisciplinary technical environments. Following the motto ‘Knowledge Beyond Education’, learning outside the classroom at AUM is as important as the learning activities happening inside of it, and that is the philosophy behind the design of its full-fledged university campus. AUM campus offers a set of buildings and outdoor landscaped areas that help enhance the students learning activities and contribute to their wellbeing. It mainly includes the AUM Library which is a modern and well-designed library that allows access to high profile online academic databases, as well as AUM Sports Center that comprises a fully equipped gym and offers indoor and outdoor playgrounds including a FIFA certified football field.

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AUM Opera House and AUM Conference Center that are set to open in Fall 2017 are the campus’ newest additions, making the university experience more enriching and the AUM location an international hub for arts, conferences and various international events. A wide range of high-tech labs and facilities are also at the disposal of AUM students to enhance their practical skills and enable them to be more competitive in the job industry following their graduation. For example as a Nanotechnology Research Center that was developed with the support of Purdue University in USA, and is the first of its kind in the region. Through its offered majors, AUM effectively responds to the needs of the job industry. These majors at the College of Engineering and Technology: Industrial, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, Information System Technology, and Telecommunications and Networking Technology. The College of Business Administration (CBA) offers bachelor degrees in Accounting, Finance, Management Information System (MIS), Marketing and Human Resource Management. CBA also offers an MBA programme that enhances critical thinking, practical skills and expertise in the use of models and problem-solving tools. AUM campus is also home to “Tawteen Career Development and Recruitment Center” which is a branch of “Tawteen Recruitment & HR Solutions Company”, specialised in offering personal development skills, employment opportunities and career support mainly for Kuwaiti and GCC citizens.

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SAUDI ARABIA ALFAISAL UNIVERSITY OOMBA General  Fee: SAR 200,000 Duration: 24-36 months Location: Riyadh Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia  Enrolment deadline: End of June Contact: Tel: 920 000570 (Local)

+966 11 215 7777/8907 (International) Email: mba@alfaisal.edu or gradstudies@alfaisal.edu

AL YAMAMAH UNIVERSITY

OOMBA General

Fee: SAR 153,900

Executive MBA

Contact: Tel: +966 11 4949000 Email: info@dau.edu.sa Fax: +966 11 4949490

FAHAD BIN SULTAN UNIVERSITY  OOMBA General  OOMBA Marketing OOMBA Human Resource Management OOMBA Accounting  OOMBA Finance  OOMBA General Management OOMBA Management Information Systems OOMBA Engineering Management  Fee: Information unavailable Duration : 21 months

Fee: SAR 189,000 Duration: 24 to 36 months Location: Riyadh  Accrediting country: Saudi

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Arabia

Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia  Enrolment deadline: Information unavailable

Enrolment deadline: Information

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3223 Email: info@yu.edu.sa

DAR AL ULOOM UNIVERSITY  OOMBA General  Fee: Information unavailable Duration: 2 years Location: Riyadh Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia Enrolment deadline: End of August

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Fee: SAR 85,000 Duration : 21 months  Location: Tabuk

Contact: Tel: +966 14 425 2500 Email: emba@fbsu.edu.sa

KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY  OOMBA General  OOExecutive MBA  Fee: Information unavailable Duration: Information unavailable Location: Jeddah Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia

Enrolment deadline: Information

unavailable Contact: Tel: +966 2 6951265

KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS OOMBA General  Fee: SAR 15,750 for Saudis, 24,750 for non-Saudis Duration: 3 years  Enrolment deadline: Opens in August and February

OOExecutive MBA Fee: SAR 130,000 Duration: 2 years Location of all courses: Dhahran Accrediting country: Saudi

Arabia, AACSB  Enrolment deadline: End of April Contact: Tel: +966 13 8601143 Email: emba@kfupm.edu.sa

KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY

OOGlobal MBA

Fee: SAR 200,000 Duration: 2 years Location: Riyadh Accrediting country: Saudi

Arabia

Enrolment deadline: Early June Contact: Tel: +966 11 215 8907 E-mail: mba@alfaisal.edu

PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN FAHD UNIVERSITY  OOMBA General  Fee: SAR 180,000 Duration: 2 years

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PRINCE SULTAN UNIVERSITY  OOMBA General  OOMBA Finance OOMBA Human Resource Management OOMBA Marketing Fee: SAR 40,000 per semester  Duration: 2 years

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Location: Riyadh Accrediting country: Saudi

+966 1 4948556/ +966 50 5915964  Email: mba@psu.edu.sa Fax: +966 1 4548317

QASSIM UNIVERSITY

OOMBA General

Fee: No Fees Duration: 2 years Location: Buraidah Accrediting country: Saudi

UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY  OOMBA General  Fee: SAR 150,000 Duration: 2 years Location: Jeddah Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia Enrolment deadline: August Contact: Tel: +966 12 2159000 Fax: +966 12 2159010

Arabia, AACSB

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OMAN ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY

OOGeneral MBA

Fee: OMR 4,620 Duration: 2 years Location: Muscat Accrediting countries: Oman

and UK Enrolment deadline: End of

September Contact: Tel: +968 2 4699444 Email: info@aou.edu.om

COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE (SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY)

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Fee: OMR 4,500 for Omanis

Enrolment deadlines: 30 April,

30 June Contact: Tel: + 968 2 4583525 Email: admission@mcbs.edu.

MIDDLE EAST COLLEGE OOMBA – Information Technology Fee: OMR 6,285 Duration: 2 years, part time Location: Muscat Accrediting country: Oman Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +968 2 4531400 Email: info@mec.edu.om

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE, UK VIA MAJAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

OO MBA General

or OMR 5,400 for other nationalities Duration: 3 years (part time) Location: Muscat  Accrediting country: Oman Enrolment deadline: End of February

Fee: OMR 5,750  Duration: 2 years  Location: Muscat Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: December

Contact: Tel: +968 2 4142972/2925 Email: Nada Al-Mahrooqi

Contact: Tel: +968 2 473 0448 Email: pg.admissions@

nada@squ.edu.om

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FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY VIA THE MODERN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF HULL VIA MDCI  OOMBA General  Fee: GBP 19,000 Duration: 2 years  Location: Muscat  Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: End of July

OOGeneral MBA Fee: OMR 8,000

With specialisation (Finance and Human Resources): OMR 10,500 Duration: 16 months Location: Muscat Accrediting countries: US (IACBE), Oman

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Contact: Tel: +973 3 6732 777/

+973 1 72160 02 Email: hameed@mdci.edu.com

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL VIA THE COLLEGE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL STUDIES

OOExecutive MBA Fee: OMR 9000 Duration: 24-30 months Location: Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Electives can also be taken in Glasgow, or in Athens, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Singapore & Zurich Accrediting countries: UK, EU, USA, UAE (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB, CAA) Enrolment deadlines: End of February for April intake, End of August for October intake Contact: Tel: + 968 2 4505758

Dina Al Maimani, Programme Coordinator Email: Dina@cbfs.edu.om Yaqoob Al Qaidhi, Programme Coordinator Email: yaqoob@cbfs.edu.om

WALJAT COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCE OOMBA dual specialisation (Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Finance Management and Systems Management) Fee: OMR 6,000

OOEMBA Fee: OMR: 5,280 Duration: 2 years Location: Muscat Accrediting countries: Oman, India Enrolment deadline: info@

waljat.net Contact: Tel: +968 2 4446337/660 Email: waljatcm@omantel.net.

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BAHRAIN ARABIAN GULF UNIVERSITY, FRENCH ARABIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL

OOMBA in cooperation with ESSEC Business School Electives in Public Private Partnerships and Utilities Management Fee: BHD 13,600 Duration: 18 months  Location: Manama with two residencies in Paris and Singapore Accrediting country: GCC countries Enrolment deadline: End of May

Contact: Tel: +973 1 7239455  Email: samiahak@agu.edu.bh

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY VIA BAHRAIN INSTITUTE OF BANKING AND FINANCE OOGeneral MBA  Fee: BHD 13,400  Duration: 22 months Location: Manama Accrediting country: US Enrolment deadline: February Contact:

Ms Lamya Hasan Tel: +973 1 7815509

SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL VIA AL TAREEQAH MANAGEMENT STUDIES

OOGeneral MBA  Fee: BHD 3,600 Duration: 12 months, 12-18

months part-time

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Location: Manama Accrediting country:

Switzerland, US Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 5 56490500 Email: info@atmsedu.org

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BAHRAIN  OOMBA General (concentrations in Management or Islamic Finance) OOMBA Islamic Finance Fee: BHD 10,000 Duration: 1.5 years Location: Manama Accrediting country: Bahrain Enrolment deadline: September, January Contact: Tel: +973 1 7790828,

+973 1 7790978  Email: mbaadmission@ucb.

edu.bh

UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN

OOMBA Accounting  OOMBA Finance  OOMBA Management  OOMBA Marketing

Fee: Information unavailable Duration: Information

unavailable Location: Information unavailable  Accrediting country: Information unavailable Enrolment deadline: Information unavailable

edu.bh Tel: +973 17 438 534 Fax: +973 17 449 776

UNIVERSITY OF HULL VIA MDCI  OOMBA General  Fee: GBP 19,000 Duration: 2 years  Location: Manama  Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: July Contact: Tel: +973 1 7790828 Email: mbaadmission@ucb.

edu.bh

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL OOExecutive MBA Fee: BH 10,500 Duration: 24-30 months Location: Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Electives can be taken in Bahrain Accrediting countries: UK, EU, USA, UAE (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB, CAA) Enrolment deadlines: End of February for April intake, End of August for October intake Contact:

Milushka Faria Registrar, Postgraduate Programmes: Tel: +973 3 9047420 Email: milushka.faria@strath. ac.uk Elvin Joseph Coordinator, Postgraduate Programmes: Tel: + 973 3 3992779 Email: elvin.joseph@strath. ac.uk

Contact: E-mail: mba-coordinator@.uob.

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