GCC Education Guide 2018 (September)

GCC Education GUIDE 2018

Learning to Innovate

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Culture of Commerce in the GCC

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● Saudi Arabia business school listing ● Executive MBAs ● Kuwait business courses ● Oman listing ● Enrolment dates ● Specialist MBAs

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CONTENTS FEATURES

COUNTRY LISTINGS 10

UAE

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SAUDI ARABIA

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KUWAIT

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QATAR

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OMAN

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BAHRAIN

02 EDUCATION KEEPS PACE

WITH TRANSFORMATION Higher education and executive education is changing fast to keep up with transformation in industries across the board

22 FOSTERING A CULTURE

OF COMMERCE

The UAE is keen to develop a culture of entrepreneurship, and universities are supporting the initiative by creating tailored causes for budding entrepreneurs

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DIGITAL SKILLS GAP

Digital transformation is bringing huge changes to most industries and sectors. Universities are responding with courses to match

PROFILES 11 American University of

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Sharjah (AUS)

GENERATION Z

Generation Z has come of age, and universities need to understand them. Find out how in this essential guide

13 Babson Dubai 15 Canadian University Dubai 19 The University of Manchester

Middle East Centre

21 Strathclyde Business School

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A Hub of Learning Higher and executive education in the GCC is changing, with courses increasingly tailored for the needs of the 21st century Higher education is thriving in the GCC as a growing population and increasingly competitive economies add ever greater value to tertiary education and postgraduate courses of all types. Across the GCC, home-grown and international universities are opening their doors to students and executives keen to develop

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new skills and acquire the knowledge required to win in the 21st century global economy.

Student enrolments continue to rise, led in part by a growing, young population and a commitment from GCC governments to diversify their economies and build dynamic higher-education sectors. Universities

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Discover AUS Graduate Degrees

What is your ambition?

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Do you want to lead breakthroughs in your profession?

Are you looking to challenge the status quo and leave a mark on your industry?

American University of Sharjah is the place for ambition. Through our world-class graduate programs we nurture, guide and develop ambition, creating individuals ready to innovate, influence and lead.

AUS offers master's degrees in engineering, business, accounting, urban planning, mathematics, translation, English and more. The university has also recently launched a PhD in Engineering Systems Management.

Fully accredited and taught by world-renowned faculty in state-of-the-art facilities, a graduate degree from AUS will give you the edge needed to fulfill your ambitions.

Find out more: www.aus.edu/graduate

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from around the globe see major benefits in the GCC region and are committed to developing a presence in the region.

One of the prevalent trends is the ongoing surge in demand for MBA and other types of executive education. But beyond this, many universities and colleges in the region see some more nuanced trends, with tailored courses in demand.

Dr. Ilias Visvikis, Director of the Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) at American University of Sharjah, says that while open enrollment courses are very popular, he is seeing a trend where clients are looking for solutions that are custom-designed. “Clients, regardless of the sector they operate in, seek executive education taking into consideration the precise needs of individuals and their organisation,” he says. “As a result, we are offering customised executive diplomas and professional certificates. These bespoke courses pinpoint and respond to the specific needs of individuals and their organisations, allowing participants to get the greatest value from their executive education.”

CEPE, Dr. Visvikis adds, has an offering that can be divided into two broad areas: programmes for organisations, which are solutions tailored to an organisation’s specific needs; and open enrollment courses, designed to give individuals specific skills or knowledge in a particular field.

The type of courses that are growing in popularity appear to mirror aspects of government policy and strategy. For example, as the UAE sets about meeting the goals of its Vision 2021 National Agenda, In terms of the types of courses that are seeing a rise in demand, Dr. Visvikis and his team are seeing interest from both public and private sectors in fields linked to the National Agenda. “There is strong interest in our course, ‘Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities’. AI and the development of smart cities are of great interest to government and corporate organisations, as we all seek to ensure new

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“Clients, regardless of the sector they operate in, seek executive education taking into consideration the precise needs of individuals and their organisation.” ● Dr. Ilias Visvikis

technological innovations lead to benefits in the way we live and work,” he says.

“Similarly, demand is strong for courses linked to environmental sustainability, nanotechnology and app development – areas of rapid technological development and relevance to the UAE’s economic growth.”

Dr. Vajahat Hussein, CEO Amity Education Middle East, sees an increase in applications for MBA courses as well as for Masters programmes in forensic sciences and mechanical and civil engineering. “As lifelong learning becomes the norm for lifelong career success, there is a natural increase in the demand for courses which

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allow people to update their skills and knowledge,” he says. “This year, following the announcement of the extended visas for international students, we have seen an increase in applications for MBAs from overseas students, particularly those from India. The additional time to search for a career after graduating is proving to be a compelling factor in choosing where to study and will encourage the brightest to seek admissions here.”

Like AUS, Amity also sees a link between government policy and projects and demand for certain courses in the UAE. “Our MBA Logistics and MBA Construction Project Management courses are

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“As lifelong learning becomes the norm for lifelong career success, there is a natural increase in the demand for courses which allow people to update their skills and knowledge.” ● Dr. Vajahat Hussein

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increasingly sought after as the UAE’s building and construction industry is projected to expand leading up to EXPO 2020 and beyond,” he says.

With many specialist courses popular with professionals who already have careers, there is a strong demand for flexible courses. Many participants in AUS’s AI and nano-tech courses have full time jobs, leading to strong demand for flexibility, according to Dr. Visvikis. “Participants are typically busy people, with many obligations and responsibilities. Therefore, our offering is flexible, so that even the busiest of people can take part. Part-time options are one way of catering to this need,” Dr. Visvikis says.

This led AUS to launch a series of “miniMBAs”. The university is seeing prospective students who want a high-quality course to boost their career prospects, but have little time to dedicate towards furthering their education, Dr. Visvikis says. Courses such as the mini-MBAs allow ambitious professionals to receive a high quality executive education that will assist in the realisation of their career goals, without negatively impacting on their work or family commitments.

This is a trend that Amity’s Dr. Hussein also sees. He adds that Amity also pays close attention to ensuring courses are not only up-to-date but tailored for the region. “As with all executive level courses, flexibility is the key to success and our professors are charged with keeping the content both up to date and relevant to the region,” he says. “In addition, our Corporate Resource Centre has developed strong links with industry leaders across multiple sectors and attracts many of the leading companies to the campus to recruit our graduates.

“Amongst our MBA students, we have consistently achieved a placement track record of 100% of eligible students.”

In terms of what students are looking for Dr. Ilias Visvikis adds that reputation of the university is also important, especially when it comes to executive education.

“Participants want their executive

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education to come from an institution with strength of reputation,” he says. “It means that current and future employers immediately recognise the value and quality of the executive education, which of course means participants are well-placed when seeking out a job or promotion.”

He adds that participants investing in executive education also want access to instructors who are leaders in their fields and at the top of their industry. CEPE programmes and courses are developed and delivered by world-class AUS faculty, most of whom are PhD holders, according to Dr. Visvikis.

YOUNG BLOOD While many professionals in full time work are enrolling in courses, Dr. Visvikis also sees a trend of younger people investing in executive education. “We are seeing individuals at a younger age taking control of their future by investing in their careers, enrolling in courses that will foster their ability to take on a future leadership role, or broadening their skill-set to make them more employable across a number of sectors,” he says. “We are also seeing people at various stages of their careers looking to CEPE to help them successfully change careers.

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“Previously, executive education was very much seen as the domain of high-powered, ambitious professionals. These days, however, people working across all levels of employment and all sectors recognise that executive and professional education can help them secure the job that they want, and give them the freedom to pursue any career they wish,” he adds.

Demand for executive learning looks set to permeate further into the education system, with children keen to learn about commerce. Amity also runs schools and so has a good insight in this area. Speaking of Amity’s schools, Dr. Hussein says: “Entrepreneurship and Innovation are embedded into the curriculum expectations of the UAE Vision 2021 and form a core component of the school day right from early years to the end of secondary education.

“Our children are encouraged to question, to take risks and to challenge the status quo in every subject as they progress through our schools. These skills form the basis for all innovation and it is this ethos that we see growing in importance in preparing our students for future success alongside specific courses in entrepreneurship that are woven into our co-curricular studies,” he adds.

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ABU DHABI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT WWMBA WWMaster of Science in Quality and Business Excellence WWMaster of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development WWMaster of Science in Business Analytics Fee: AED 110,000 AED135,000 Duration: 12 months Fee: AED 110,000 AED135,000 Location: Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: MoE Higher Education Affairs (UAE) Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 2 6917811 Email: info@adsm.ac.ae

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

WWDoctorate of Business

Administration WWExecutive Master of Business Administration WWMaster of Business Administration/ Aviation Management/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Logistics and Supply Chain Management/ Project Management Fee: DBA - AED 304,920 EMBA - AED 136,320 MBA - AED 85,200 Duration: DBA - 4 Years EMBA & MBA - 2 Years Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and Dubai

WWMBA Project management WWMBA WWMSIB ( Master Of Science in International Business)

Accrediting country: AACSB,

UAE Contact: Tel: +971 2 5015555 Email: admissions@adu.ac.ae

Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 4 200223 ext.

304/303 Email: mbaadmissions@agu.

AJMAN UNIVERSITY

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WWMBA Financial Management WWMBA Marketing Fee: AED 2,000 per 1 hour

credit Duration: 24 months Location: Ajman Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Tel: +971 6 748 2222 Email: admissions@ajman.

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

AL GHURAIR UNIVERSITY

WWMBA Financial management WWMBA Human resource

AL HOSN UNIVERSITY

WWGeneral MBA WWMBA Finance WWMBA Banking WWMBA Accounting WWMBA International Business WWMBA Management Information Systems Fee: AED 2,500 per credit hour Duration: 2 years Location: Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 2 4070700 Email: mba@alhosnu.ae

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF DUBAI WWBachelor of Business Administration WW(Marketing, Management, HR and Finance) WWAssociate of Science in Business Programme Fee: AED 2,900/Course AED 14,500/Semester Duration: 3 to 4 Years Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Sept Contact: Tel: 04-2829992 Email: info@acd.ae

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American University of Sharjah The place for academic and personal transformation

Boasting some of the most breathtaking architecture in the Middle East, and featuring world-class teaching and research facilities, American University of Sharjah (AUS) offers a graduate experience like no other.

Over the course of its 20-year history, the university has achieved a remarkable reputation for academic excellence, borne out of a commitment to engaging world-class faculty and attracting ambitious and talented students. Today, AUS has transformed into a centre for graduate and research excellence, offering 14 master’s programmes and a brand-new PhD in Engineering Systems Management. The university is licensed and its programmes are accredited in the UAE by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Affairs Division. It is also accredited in the USA by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The university’s reputation for outstanding graduate education has been augmented by its recently announced research agenda, which will see AUS become an international leader in the production and dissemination of research. Students at the university will enjoy exposure to ground-breaking research in key fields, such as health sciences, materials science, city planning and environmental sustainability, among others.

To realise this ambitious new research agenda, AUS has established four new PhD-granting institutes: Biosciences and Bioengineering Research Institute (BBRI); Materials Science and Engineering Research Institute (MSERI); Gulf Environments Research Institute (GERI; and Smart Cities

Research Institute (SCRI).

Two research centres and a research laboratory have been created to support these four institutes, the High-Performance Computing Center (HPCC), the Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC) and the Genomics Sequencing Research Laboratory (GSRL).

These new entities will be home to interdisciplinary research that sees students and researchers from across the university forge research outcomes that have real benefit and impact in the Middle East and further afield.

AUS offers a number of assistantships and work-study opportunities to its graduate students, making a world-class graduate education a reality for more students who have the necessary academic credentials and motivation. It is this commitment to merit-based recognition that has seen AUS become one of the Middle East’s top-ranked universities, and cement its position as a leading graduate institution.

Dr. Björn Kjerfve, Chancellor of AUS, said: “An education or a degree from AUS helps an individual to achieve their goals, whether they want to scale the heights of their profession, or actively contribute to research that has a genuine and meaningful impact in the world. It is not just the academic cuttingedge rigor of our programmes that makes our undergraduate and graduate students so successful in their future endeavours.

“An AUS education challenges students to think beyond themselves and forges relationships that compel students to change and grow, becoming more confident in their ideas and their place in the world.”

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI WWM.A. in Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media WWMaster of Business Administration (MBA) WWMaster of Education (M.Ed) WWMaster of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) Fee: AED 90,405 including tax per year.

Duration: Rolling Location: Dubai Accrediting countries: US, UAE Enrolment deadline: Mid-August Contact: Tel: +971 4 399 9000

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE EMIRATES WWMBA Fee: Approx. AED31,000 per semester Admission (1-time) AED3,500 Duration: 1 year Location: AUE, Dubai International Academic City, Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadlines: Rolling admissions up to start of classes Contact: Tel +971 4 4499000 Email: info@aue.ae

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF RAS AL KHAIMAH WWGeneral MBA WWExecutive MBA Fee: MBA - AED2,520 per credit EMBA - AED3,150 per credit Duration: 2 years

Location: Ras Al Khaimah Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 7 2210900, Ext. 1602 Email: research@aurak.ac.ae

AMITY UNIVERSITY

WWMBA General

Fee: AED 90,000 Duration: 2 years Location: Dubai (unless

otherwise stated) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH WWBachelor of Science in Business Administration - majors in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, MIS and Marketing WWMBA WWMaster of Science degrees in Accounting, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Systems Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering WWMaster of Urban Planning WWPhD in Engineering Systems Management Fee: AED 47,130/Semester (undergraduate) AED 3,720 or AED 4,660/ credit hour (master’s degree) Duration: 4 years - Bachelors 2 or more years - Masters 4 years minimum for PhD Location: Sharjah Accrediting countries: UAE & USA Enrolment deadline: Spring Semester 2019: Undergraduates - Sept 13 until Dec. 27, 2018.

Graduates -Dec 9 (applicants outside UAE) and Dec 30 (inside UAE) Contact: Tel: +971 6 515 5555 Email: info@aus.edu

Accrediting country: India Contact: Tel: +971 4 4554900 Email: admissions@

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BABSON COLLEGE WWBabson MBA - Dubai WW(1) Executive Education Approaches to Innovation in the UAE WW(2) Executive Education - Growing a Business and Family Across Generations WW(3) Executive Education - Global Symposia for Entrepreneurship Educators - Dubai Fee: MBA - $89,500 USD (1) EE -$2,800 USD (2) EE - $4,200 USD (3) EE - $3,150 USD Duration: MBA - 19 months (1) EE - 2 days (Spring 2019) (2) EE - 3 days (Spring 2019) (3) EE - February 18-21, 2019 Location: DIFC , Dubai Accrediting country: USA Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Contact details: Telephone: 971 50 4583515 Email: akuzniarski@babson.

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Babson Dubai US University Babson opened a Dubai campus this year

Founded in 1919 and ranked the No. 1 MBA for entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report for 25 consecutive years and No. 6 MBA Worldwide by the Financial Times (2018), Babson College is globally recognised for developing versatile business leaders— entrepreneurs of all kinds who make a positive impact in organisations and industries around the world—while strengthening family enterprises, advancing women-led entrepreneurship, and driving social impact.

At Babson’s main campus in Wellesley, Massachusetts, as well as at campuses in Boston, San Francisco, Miami, and Dubai, UAE, more than 3,000 students from over 80 countries collaborate with faculty, staff, and the wider community to develop innovative solutions to complex economic and social challenges.

Babson Dubai Launched in 2018, Babson Dubai offers graduate and executive education programmes for working professionals and organisations across the region. Babson’s in-person programmes will be held at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. DIFC is an internationally recognised business district that houses hundreds of leading financial and nonfinancial institutions.

The Babson MBA – Dubai: Combining faceto-face sessions at DIFC with online classes and virtual collaboration that uses proven, state-of-the-art educational technology, the Babson MBA – Dubai will offer a powerful

yet flexible learning experience to prepare entrepreneurs of all kinds in the region to fuel future innovation. The cohort-based programme will launch in January 2019 and is designed for completion in just 19 months.

The Babson MBA is accredited by NEASC, AACSB International, and EQUIS. The programme has been designed specifically for locally and regionally based working professionals, including but not limited to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) owners, the next generation of family business leaders, and those working within corporations, who are looking to advance their entrepreneurial capacity while making the most of their time, learning, and investment. The programme is unique in design, with a core curriculum focused on Entrepreneurship and Opportunity; International Macroeconomics and Business Environment Analysis; and Global Connections Through Technology. Specific to Dubai will be special topics offered in Family Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, M&A for Entrepreneurs, and more.

Babson Executive Education: Babson Executive Education (BEE) offers programmes to organisations around the world, including the Middle East, providing working professionals, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and educators with practical experiences for instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in their organisations. Our highly interactive programmes provide participants with proven tools, best practices, and relevant insights that they can immediately apply to their organisation, where they can make an impact.

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WWMBA Systems WWMBA Banking & Insurance WWMBA Operations & Manufacturing

WWExecutive MBA Duration: 2 years Location: Ras Al Khaimah Accrediting country: India,

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

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

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CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI WWMBA (concentrations in Human Resource Management, General Management, Finance, Islamic Banking, Marketing) WWMaster in Information Technology Management and Governance (MITGov) Fee: MBA - AED97,104 MITGov - AED81,354 Duration:

MBA - can be completed in 1 year MITGov - can be completed in 60 weeks Location:

Dubai, UAE

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BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS WWMBA Engineering and Technology Management WWMBA IT Enabled Services Management Duration: 2 years Location: Dubai Accrediting country: India Contact: Tel: Admission: +971 4 2753711 Email: admission@dubai.bits-

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BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI WWMBA, WWFinance (MBA), WWHRM (MBA), WWMarketing (MBA) Fee: AED 70,000 Duration: 18 - 24 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Tel: Admission: +971 4 279

1400 Email: info@buid.ac.ae

Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Tel: +971 4 321 9090 email: info@cud.ac.ae

London UK Accrediting country: USA Enrolment deadline: September

2018 Contact: Tel: + US:+1(515)271-2147,

UAE:+971.50.363.4805 Email: execed@drake.edu

DUKE UNIVERSITY’S FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS WWDaytime MBA WWGlobal Executive MBA WWWeekend Executive MBA 16 months Global Executive MBA Fee: USD 162,000 Duration: 15 months Location: Online Accrediting country: AACSB (US), UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 4019342/+971 4

CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL, CITY UNIVERSITY LONDON

WWExecutive MBA Fee: AED 210,000 Duration: 2 years(Part time) Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline(s): Rolling Contact: Tel: +9714 401 9344 Email: dubaiemba@city.ac.uk

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DRAKE UNIVERSITY WWExecutive education.

(Leader Readiness, Leader Development, Organisation Performance, and Leadership and Sustainability.)

Fee: USD 22,500 Duration: 9 months Location: Dubai , UAE &

4019306 Email: mideast@fuqua.duke.

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EATON BUSINESS SCHOOL WWExecutive MBA, WWInternational MBA, Diploma Duration: 12 months (MBA). 9 months (Extended Diploma). 3 months (Diploma) Location: UAE Accrediting country: UK,EU and US Enrolment deadline: October 2018 intake Contact: Tel: +91750 6545234 Email: info@ebsedu.org

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Executive education in an age of transformation

The world’s business landscape is undergoing unprecedented transformation; advancements in technology have brought about industrial automation and expanding globalisation has dissolved traditional economic boundaries.

As we face a future of proliferating AI where business can be conducted by anyone, anywhere, with access to the right technology, what value is there in pursuing executive-level learning?

The fact is that to manage this transformation sustainably requires the fundamental leadership skills that are acquired and accelerated through executive education. In essence, the MBA provides executives with the knowledge and skills to manage and interact with all functions within an organisation and to bring people together in a common goal. Nowhere is this more important than in the Middle East, where diverse cultures and business practices converge. Effective leadership though incisive communication, critical thinking, and logical reasoning are key to organisational success; all of these skills are built through the MBA programme.

Yet the MBA is not only for corporate leaders or aspiring entrepreneurs. Born out of a demand for business-focussed education among professionals from a range of sectors and disciplines, the programme is relevant to anyone in any industry looking to climb the career ladder.

The Graduate Management Admission’s Council Alumni Perspectives Survey of 2017 reported that 93% of alumni found their degree to be personally rewarding, 91% said it

was professionally rewarding, and 76% said it was financially rewarding.

At Canadian University Dubai (CUD), the MBA programmeme offers students of different disciplines the chance to gain a competitive edge, with the opportunity to specialise in one of five concentrations. With a curriculum that is based on the University’s Canadian partner programmes and adapted to the regional context, students benefit from an education that is both globally recognised and nationally accredited by the UAE’s highest awarding body, the Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs.

The enduring value of the MBA is evident in the classroom at CUD as the programme continues to attract senior executive level professionals from business and government sectors, which creates an outstanding learning opportunity through peer exchange.

This adds to the educational experience and helps students to create and sustain valuable high-level professional networks.

Beyond the ability to specialise in one or even two disciplines, what differentiates the MBA at CUD is its format and flexibility.

While it can be completed intensively in just one year, the program also allows for breaks after each course, to accommodate different learning patterns. The MBA at CUD is a programme grounded in theory yet firmly focussed on solving the practical business challenges of the modern world. With industry experienced faculty that draw on current, local case-studies, it is preparing the region’s future leaders for the challenges of this transformational age.

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EMIRATES AVIATION UNIVERSITY WWExecutive MBA in Aviation Management WWMBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management WWMBA in General Management Fee: AED 120,000 Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 6050109/112/104 Email: admissions@eau.ac.ae

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WWMBA in 12 Majors WWBBA in International Management Fee: AED AED 41,800 & AED

39,000 Duration: 14 Months Location: Abu Dhabi and

Sharjah Accrediting countries:

Switzerland, USA Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Contact: +971 5 55538999 Email: care@lincoln-edu.ae

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HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY DUBAI WWMSc in Artificial Intelligence WWMSc in Business Information Management WWMSc in Computer Systems Management WWMSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Mgmt with Lean Six Sigma WWMSc in Investment

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Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 3598400 Email: uae@ie.edu

WWMSc in International Fashion Marketing Fee: AED 72,600 - 120,000 Duration:1 year (full-time) / 2

years (part-time) Locations: Dubai Accrediting country: UK, UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling.

Intakes in September and January Contact: Tel: +971 4 435 8700 Email: dubaienquiries@hw.ac.

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MANIPAL UNIVERSITY DUBAI WWMBA General Option for weekend courses (Friday and Saturday) or weekday evenings (4 days a week) Fee: AED 61,600 WWMBA Global Business (Three-country immersion) Fee: AED 79,600 Duration: 2 years Accrediting country: UGC, India.

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

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WWExecutive MBA in Strategy STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL WWExecutive MBA Fee: AED 130,000 + 5% VAT Duration: 2 years Location: Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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The Middle East Centre in Dubai Knowledge Park has supported more than 2,300 part-time MBA students The Middle East Centre opened in Dubai Knowledge Park in 2006 and has supported more than 2,300 part-time MBA students; the university has introduced new industryled Master’s degrees and executive education programmes to meet regional needs.

The University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) is consistently ranked among the Financial Times’ top international schools; The 2018 Financial Times survey ranks the university’s MBA 10th in Europe, 36th in the world and 4th in the UK, positioning AMBS as the UK’s leading business school outside of the London, Oxbridge triangle. Bloomberg Business Week ranks Alliance MBS at 19th in the world and 9th in the alumni survey.

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.

One of the six international executive centres worldwide, the Middle East Centre at Dubai Knowledge Park, UAE, opened in 2006 and has supported more than 2,300 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 as much face-to-face time as most full-time MBAs. Qualified working professionals have the option to accelerate their programme even further with an 18-month 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. Leading faculty from the Manchester campus deliver MBA programme modules.

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. The students are selected based on the same entry criteria applied globally by The University of Manchester.

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.

The University of Manchester holds an MBA graduation ceremony in the Middle East – the only one hosted outside the UK; graduation is just the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the university with a very active international alumni network and Middle East Alumni Association, and a Global Careers Service providing access to tools and opportunities for a successful senior level career.

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UNIVERSITY OF DUBAI WWGeneral MBA & Specialised MBA Fee: AED 103,520 Duration: General MBA - 12 months, Specialised MBA - 21 Months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: USA, UAE Contact: Tel: + 9714 556 6800 Email: info@ud.ac.ae

Australia Contact: Tel: +971 4 278 1800 Email: info@uowdubai.ac.ae

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Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) , ABET, AACSB, ACEJMC) - UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) , ABET, AACSB, ACEJMC) - UAE Enrolment deadline: Fall 2018/2019: From 21 Jan till 24 May 2018.

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UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG WWExecutive MBA Fee: AED 175,000 Duration: 2 years WWMBA General Fee: AED 100,400 Duration: 18-30 months

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Strathclyde Business School Strathclyde is the only triple accredited business school in the UAE

One of the oldest, largest and most respected business schools in the UK, the University of Strathclyde Business School has consistently been ranked in the top 10 B-schools in the UK in terms of both research and teaching quality.

Strathclyde Business School is one of an elite group of only 74 B-schools in the world (2016) which hold triple international accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB), and the Strathclyde MBA programme is also accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (CAA).

Throughout 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 part-time MBA programme at its international centres (launched in South-East Asia in 1988).

In 2016, the school was named ‘UK Business School of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education Awards in London in recognition of its outstanding overall performance and innovative and entrepreneurial outlook.

The Strathclyde Executive MBA is offered at eight 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.

Teaching and learning is highly experiential

and based on collaboration and teamwork.

Through 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 a core course on Entrepreneurial Management and Leadership and elective options, such as New Venture Creation, providing the essential skills to enhance the abilities of people working for themselves or about to set up in business.

There are also options for international study. 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 the only triple accredited business school in the UAE with centres in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This offers students the flexibility to attend classes in the other centre when their personal schedule prevents them from attending a class.

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.

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Culture of Entrepreneurship With the UAE championing SMEs, providers of executive education are keen to recognise the importance of entrepreneurship in their courses In 2010, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, set ambitious goals for the UAE. Known as Vision 2021, the plan aims to make the UAE one of the best countries in the world by 2021, when the union will celebrate its golden jubilee. Vision 2021 is built on four cornerstone principles, among them a commitment to a nation of knowledgeable and innovative Emiratis who can undertake the challenges of the future.

The country’s regional economy has long been fueled by a dominant oil industry, but

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with innovation at the heart of Vision 2021, the UAE finds itself poised to tackle new challenges and expand its economy. “We must work harder, be more innovative, more organised, and more vigilant in examining the trends and challenges that will face us,” Sheikh Mohammed.

One focus area of this entrepreneurial spirit is small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME), a major force in the UAE economy.

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The Vision 2021 plan believes in transformation through entrepreneurship, and calls for the country to create an entrepreneurial culture in schools and universities, equipping future generations with the tools they will need to identify opportunities and create both economic and social value. The UAE will measure its success by its progress on the global entrepreneurial spirit index, non-oil real GDP growth, and SME contribution to non-oil GDP. Instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in an entire nation may sound ambitious. However, there is great hope in the fact that contrary to the popular stereotype, entrepreneurs are not born, they are made. Entrepreneurship can be learned because it is a teachable skillset and mindset. “It is a discipline,” says Babson College professor Jay Rao. “You can learn it, you can practice it, you can master it.

It’s not magic. It’s not luck.”

An entrepreneurial perspective helps leaders and teams think and act more effectively, and it is accessible to employees in all types of organisations, from traditional startups, to family businesses, to SMEs, and even large corporations.

As the UAE increasingly looks to its SMEs as a source of innovation and economic growth, working professionals must find entrepreneurial new ways of doing business that may require new skills such as how to source capital or develop new business models. One valuable tool in their kit is continuing their education with an MBA or executive education.

Several colleges and universities in the UAE offer these programmes in entrepreneurship, including the MBA and executive education programmes at Babson College – Dubai.

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“Instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in an entire nation may sound ambitious. However, there is great hope in the fact that contrary to the popular stereotype, entrepreneurs are not born, they are made.

Entrepreneurship can be learned because it is a teachable skillset and mindset” the United States for entrepreneurship for 25 years, long before the trend of teaching entrepreneurship caught on more broadly.

“An MBA, and particularly an MBA from Babson, expands and deepens an entrepreneur’s knowledge and more importantly, their intuition about how businesses work and how to create and grow a venture,” says Babson’s Graduate School Dean Keith Rollag.

To succeed, MBA programmes must approach entrepreneurship as a practical discipline, treat it with equal importance as other business fundamentals and create opportunities for students to practice what they learn. “The best MBA courses not only educate entrepreneurs, but they also allow them to immediately apply their insights directly to their business,” says Rollag.

Hands-on learning builds on concepts taught in class, and comes to life with real-world application.

One example is the way graduate students at Babson College – Dubai are linked with SMEs on academic projects throughout their coursework. Students work with local business owners to solve managerial process challenges and access growth financing, while learning about sector gaps and gaining industry knowledge.

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employers, and investors that MBAs can tap to find resources, get advice, build support, and test ideas.

A second characteristic of a strong entrepreneurship MBA is an action-oriented curriculum. This means that the skills and perspectives learned must be valuable not only to students who want to start new businesses, but also to students who want to be more innovative, creative, and forwardthinking within their current organisations.

Classes such as “Entrepreneurship & Opportunity” at Babson stretch students to balance action, experimentation, and creativity with a deep understanding of business fundamentals and rigorous analysis.

Special topics in Family Business, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Mergers/ Acquisitions for Entrepreneurs let students dive into particular areas of interest.

There’s also something special about being surrounded by likeminded entrepreneurs.

Earning an MBA while working on a new or growing startup automatically connects entrepreneurs with other students, faculty, investors, and others associated with the business school. Not only do students get a degree, but they also build an equally strong and valuable network.

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

“Depending on their education and background, aspiring entrepreneurs tend to have only part of the business savvy they need to succeed without an MBA,” says Rollag. Scientists may lack the customer perspective, engineers may fail to appreciate the necessity of cash flows, and most are likely unfamiliar with how to attract investors and raise capital.

One advantage that entrepreneurially minded MBAs bring to business is the ability to look at challenges from multiple perspectives. Knowing which perspective is most useful helps these leaders navigate complex situations. Sometimes a customer focus is most critical, while in other situations it might be improving operations, ensuring profitability, or inspiring a team. Says Rollag,

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“The knowledge and network that comes with an MBA can help build strong strategies and avoid rookie startup mistakes.”

Chris Queitsch ’09, co-founder of online retailer OfficeRock.com, has firsthand experience in using his entrepreneurial skillset to set his company apart. Based in Dubai, the company supplies offices and businesses throughout the Middle East.

OfficeRock.com has landed on the Forbes list of most promising UAE startups, yet Queitsch remains humble: “I’m not the first person to make a website and sell my products online,” he says.

For that reason, Queitsch relies on the skillset he learned at Babson College and takes innovation seriously. Looking to set the company apart, he constantly listens to the needs of his customers and suppliers and seeks inventive ways to refine the business, making improvements to its inventory management and the consumer’s website experience.

The company may sell pens, paperclips, and everyday items available at a multitude of other stores, but Queitsch wants shopping at OfficeRock.com to be easier and better than the competition. “Without innovation, we’re the same as everyone else,” he says.

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ALFAISAL UNIVERSITY OOMBA General Duration: 24-36 months Location: Riyadh Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia Contact: Tel: 920 000570 (Local)

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AL YAMAMAH UNIVERSITY OOMBA General Executive MBA Duration: 24 to 36 months Location: Riyadh Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia Contact: Tel: +966 11 224 2222 Ext.

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FAHAD BIN SULTAN UNIVERSITY OOMBA General

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KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OOElectical Engineering, Material Science and Enginnering, Chemical Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science and Engineering, Earth Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Science, Chemical and Biological Engineering Fee: Full Scholarship Duration: 15-18 months for MS and 3-4 years for PhD Location: Saudi Arabia Accrediting country: Saudi Arabia

KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

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Filling the GCC digital skills gap With digital transformation bringing huge changes to most industries, the need for a nuanced appoach to higher education has never been higher The GCC is undergoing an unprecedented economic diversification and digital transformation, and at an unprecedented speed and scale. The digital economy will create new job and career opportunities - but where is the talent and the skills required?

According to global consulting firm, strategy&, there is an insufficient regional supply of digital professionals in the GCC due to limited academic preparation for digital skills, slow adoption of advanced ICT courses in the education system, a

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lack of skilled instructors to provide these advanced courses, and limited focus on developing the technical and vocational education and training sector in the region.

Plus, there is an inadequate professional development environment and limited interest in pursuing digital careers.

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The education sector is undergoing the same digital transformation and disruption that many other industries are subject to, at the moment. Technology is agnostic and so the impact and effects are largely based on how technology is used. Digitalised education is creating greater access and opportunity for millions of people worldwide, allowing institutions to create access to global classrooms, putting more learning into the hands of more learners, more conveniently, and prepare people for the workplace of the future, with all its unpredictability and uncertainty.

In the higher education sector, curricula are having to be updated to reflect these rapid technological, social and workplace changes, with IOT, AI and Blockchain all part of an increasing technology emphasis in education and especially business education.

Learning providers now have to learn from the ICT and digital business experts and respond to the needs of a young and growing digital native population that expects learning to reflect their digital view and experience of the world around us – no mean challenge for the educators of the world when you consider the speed and scale of the waves of transformations now taking place all around us.

As digital business transformation is now a necessity and a reality, business education has to embrace the transformations taking place, and make sense of the strategic management implications and challenges – but not in isolation; digital business is still business, with all its traditional demands and the expectations of society – even more so, as data lies at the heart of the digital business, data privacy and security are right at the top of the corporate priorities. And all of the business management processes are still applicable, within a digital business – management and leadership, talent management, ICT, finance, operations, marketing and sales – as well as the corporate governance and ethical approach required to protect reputation and investors.

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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE TRADITIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION PROVIDERS?

Curricula must quickly integrate the digital business into the executive programmes delivered to students. At The University of Manchester – and the Alliance Manchester Business School, with its emphasis on practical learning – we have moved quickly to add a range of ‘digital electives’ as options for students following the full time Manchester MBA programme on campus, and the Global Part-time MBA programme delivered worldwide to students (all working professionals) through our network of international centres including Dubai for the Middle East.

Students can now choose to add

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electives on Big Data Analytics, Digital Marketing Strategy, Information Systems and Digital Strategy, Managing Disruptive Technologies, and the Digital Economy to their core MBA subjects.

Of course, you don’t need to be a technologist to understand how IT can lead business change, rather than purely facilitate it. This is essential for every business leader and manager. Disruptive change is often a positive force for good, and these electives explore technology innovation within a range of business scenarios.

The pace of change is making executives look again at their skills and knowledge and encouraging some to re-enter the classroom in recognition of their need to

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“The essential key for business educators is staying relevant and ahead of the wave of transformations that will no doubt continue to be a feature of business in the GCC into the future”

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build a fast understanding, appreciation and skills to deal with the transformation of industries that may have undergone relatively little real structural change for the vast majority of the careers of most of the management in them. So the skills gap is an issue that providers must respond to and fill quickly.

One distinct advantage of the universitybased business schools is the ability to draw on the multifunctional skills and knowledge, such as computer sciences and analytics, where much of the knowledge required for business transformation and its processes and opportunities reside, and which can be integrated into business curricula faster.

Faculty must be able to master, design and deliver this content integrated with existing business programmes and this places a huge premium on faculty and their experience and knowledge.

Business executives continue to return to the classroom and not just for the digital view of business, strategy and management, but also with an interest in building portfolio careers – they recognise that the lifecycle of entire industries are changing and shortening, and they want to build new careers, develop professional networks of contacts, and often want to look at more entrepreneurial careers. As

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companies and industries start to look more vulnerable to transformation and disruption, and careers become less predictable, executives may want to take greater control over their careers and invest in the skills that will meet the future needs of business – including the digital component. This also means developing themselves as leaders and as people – not least because digital transformation is essentially an organisational change challenge and process, and so people-centric.

It is no coincidence that business education providers are delivering learning through channels and in a flexible format that reflects global business, with learners working remotely in self study mode online, liaising and collaborating with fellow students through social and other media, and then spending short bursts of intense face to face study time with faculty and peers. This is the reality of working life for many young and mid career executives today – a very different work experience to the one they had at the start of their careers; and tomorrow will be very different again.

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The essential guide to understanding Generation Z and why it matters for your university We’re all aware of and well versed on Millennials. They’re one of the most widely talked about and researched generations.

They are also on track to become the most educated generation to date, so it’s no surprise they have been the focus of university marketing departments up and down the country. But according to Pew Research the youngest Millennials are now 22 and the oldest 37, so many of them have finished – or will soon finish – their higher education journey. And next in line for a degree? Their younger siblings: Generation Z.

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Less is currently known about today’s teenagers, but learning more about them is vital if you want to attract them to your university. As we are about to find out, lumping them together with Millennials is a huge mistake. The two generations have some pretty significant differences which may require a new – or tweaked – approach.

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1. DIGITAL NATIVES While both generations are adept at using technology there is a key difference.

“Generation Z are all digital natives, while many Millennials are digital immigrants who know a pre-internet and smartphone world,” says Johnston. The result? “Generation Z are the most connected generation we have ever seen – whilst Millennials have seen both technology and social media change and evolve, this is completely native for Generation Z,” says Kitchen.

This has impacted how they perceive and live in the real world. “They don’t go out for the immersive experience, because their lives are so entrenched in the digital world.

They don’t buy magazines – unless they are specialist – they use Netflix rather than go to the cinema, and no one buys a newspaper; they get alerts on apps and read the Skimm.

They spend much more time on devices and so marketing and advertising must reflect that,” Johnston says.

Action: Make digital your number one priority. “For universities, they need to find the student, not vice versa. This means institutions must be clued up on how to navigate the digital space,” says Johnston.

2. GREAT EXPECTATIONS Lisette told us that growing up in an already digital world means Generation Z have high expectations. “They expect things to

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happen quickly, and like immediate results.

This is true of both the digital experience and brands being attractive to them: they expect goods and experiences from retailers and universities to come to them, and if they don’t like what they see they don’t feel the same sense of loyalty as others,” she says.

Action: Showcase your value. Appeal to their great expectations by telling them how you will benefit them. Johnston tells us: “Generation Z students can read through the lines in terms of advertorials and targeted spam, so they have to feel they are being offered something of value.

Yes, they might get a degree but what is the student experience like? Is there an industry placement? What’s the employability rate and what are the skills they will get?

Ultimately what kind of job will they be able to get when they graduate from the course?”

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3. SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES Lisette explains that another hangover from their tech-heavy upbringing means Generation Z was born social. “My students spent most of their free time in the digital space checking messages, scrolling on Snapchat, for fear of missing out (FOMO).

This sharing culture is integrated in their day to day practices. Even their group work is done via chat apps and shared drives,” she says. This is another key difference between Generation Z and Millennials. According to a recent study, while Millennials are more likely to enjoy working independently, Generation Z prefers to work within a community.

Action: Highlight community. “If universities can put that across in clickable sharable ways, using pictures and video, while making the experience seem genuine and personalised, that’s the best way to

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attract students,” says Johnston. Likewise, Generation Z enjoys working together, so outline the key ways in which they can do this at your university. If you have any collaboration tools on offer, highlight them.

“Generation Z students can

4. VIDEO LOVERS Their preference for collaboration also impacts where they hangout online. “The way they engage with educational content through to peer to peer communication is grounded in platforms such as YouTube – the first platform for video content for this age group – as well as Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. As noted in a study by AdWeek and Defy Media, over 95% of Generation Z use YouTube,” says Kitchen.

Action: Create compelling video content.

“Generation Z are very much videofirst and want to view content on their terms; therefore, to connect with this audience, universities need to adapt their communications accordingly. Create video tours of campuses and partner with creators that’ve graduated or are at your university,” says Kitchen.

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5. FAVOUR DIFFERENT PLATFORMS

This generation do not necessarily hangout where their older siblings do. “Generation Z might have a Facebook account to register for things but they are much more likely to be on Instagram, and if they are in the US or under 18 more likely again to use SnapChat,” says Johnston.

Action: Be in the right place. Do your research to find out specifically where your target audience hangout online; don’t simply assume it’s where Millennials are. New social media platforms crop up all the time and it pays to stay ahead of the curve.

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read through the lines in terms of advertorials and to feel they are being offered something of value” 6. PENCHANT FOR PRIVACY “They are aware of their digital footprint and have a sense of both their public and private self,” says Johnston. It makes sense that growing up around technology would foster this kind of attitude – 82% of them say they think carefully before posting on social media. As highlighted above, research has shown they also like closed apps, like Instagram and Snapchat in part thanks to the private messages and ephemeral content.

Action: Have a clear privacy policy. Make sure you have a policy on privacy and if you haven’t already make sure you have processes in place to get consent for things like posting photos of students on social media.

IN CONCLUSION… Generation Z are not Millennials 2.0; they have their own unique and specific traits, and spending time familiarising yourself with them will only benefit your recruitment efforts. Above we have outlined some of the key ways you can do this, from adopting a truly digital first approach to upping your video content game. But above all? “Most importantly, be authentic and honest in your communications with Generation Z – they’re a clever bunch,” Kitchen says.

Tom Cannon is senior brand relationship executive at Red Brick Research, an independent UK market research agency specialising in the student and youth market, with expertise in education, health and technology. www.redbrickresearch.com

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