About the program

Welcome to our esteemed Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program, where innovation meets expertise to shape future leaders. Our program is designed to provide a comprehensive and dynamic learning experience, equipping students for success in the ever-evolving business landscape. With the option to focus on Business Analytics, Healthcare Management, or Project Management or choose a general MBA track, we offer education to match your professional goals and take your career to the next level.

General MBA Track

The General MBA Track is an ideal program for individuals who want a comprehensive business education without focusing on a specific area. The General MBA track equips students with a versatile skill set that can lead to various career opportunities across different industries.

Business Analytics Focus Area

Explore the realm of data-driven decision-making with our Business Analytics Focus. This program helps students gain proficiency in statistical analysis, data mining, predictive modeling, and business intelligence. The curriculum is designed to enhance quantitative skills, enabling graduates to utilize data for strategic insights, promoting innovation, and driving organizational success in the digital age.

Healthcare Management Focus Area

If you're interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry, our Healthcare Management focus area courses are designed to equip you with a specialized skillset that combines business acumen with healthcare expertise. Through this program, you will explore a variety of topics, such as AI Applications in Healthcare, Healthcare Marketing, and Healthcare Analytics. By the time you graduate, you'll be well-prepared to take on leadership positions in healthcare organizations, navigate regulatory landscapes, and drive improvements in patient outcomes as well as operational efficiency.

Project Management Focus Area
Master the art and science of effective project execution with our Project Management focus area. This track equips students with the skills to successfully initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects. From risk management to stakeholder communication, participants understand project management methodologies and tools, positioning them as leaders in project-driven industries.

Vision

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at AAU is designed for business professionals who seek future mobility and promotion in the work environment together with those who intend to proceed for their postgraduate studies.

Mission

MBA program equips participants with knowledge, skills and competence to be able to lead and tackle local and global business challenges keeping in view human values, ethics and social responsibility in strategic decision making.

Goals

• Prepare students to integrate theories and practice to analyze business situations critically.
• Encourage students to develop leadership and communication skills to work effectively with diverse team members.
• Motivate students to develop research and analytical skills to understand and resolve complex challenges in the business environment.
• Help students build a personal and professional value system to make decisions according to high ethical standards, keeping social responsibility and sustainability perspectives in mind.

Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

1. Examine business situations in the local and global environment based on comprehensive knowledge and recent developments in the field of work or discipline.
2. Demonstrate effective communication skills using state-of-the-art technology to present, explain, and critique complex business issues.
3. Synthesize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop feasible and innovative solutions to complex business problems.
4. Manage professional teams and build relationships reflecting on socio-cultural norms to achieve strategic goals.
5. Appraise practices of ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability in business decision-making.
6. Apply integrated knowledge and advanced skills needed in General Management.
7. Develop research and analytical skills to address complex challenges in the business environment.
8. Develop skills to lead and manage organizational change initiatives in a dynamic local and global business environment.

General Admission Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or it's equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education, with a minimum (GPA) of (3 out of 4), or its equivalent on the Bachelor's level.
• A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate in one of the below certificates or its equivalent, at least as the following:

Conditional Requirements 

If in possession of IELTS 5.5, PBT 530, iBT 71 or CBT 197, EmSAT 1250) or equivalent, provided that:

• Achieve at least EmSAT (1400) or (550 in TOEFL) or (6 in IELTS) by the end of the first semester of the master’s program.
• Register in no more than (6) credit hours in the first semester of enrollment.
• Achieves a GPA of at least (3 of 4)

If a holder of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of (2.5 to 2.99 out of 4) or equivalent, and meets the English language condition, he should:

• Register in no more than (9) credit hours of courses studied for the graduate program during the conditional acceptance period.
• Achieve at least (3 out of 4) or equivalent, in the first semester of study. Otherwise dismissed from the program.

If a holder of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of (2 to 2.49 out of 4) or equivalent, and meets the English language condition, he should:

• Register in no more than (9) credit hours as remedial prepration for the graduate program. These remedial courses are not for credit within the degree program.
• Achieve at least (3 out of 4) or equivalent, in the first semester of study. Otherwise dismissed from the program.

Non-Business Administration Bachelor’s graduates are accepted, provided that:

• The student studies a maximum of 4 remedial courses decided by the department. The student can be exempted from all remedial subjects if they have been studied in the Bachelor level.

To obtain a Master of Business Administration (General), a student must successfully complete 33 credit hours, with a minimum (CGPA) of 3 out of 4.

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Director of MBA Program

College of Business
Al Ain University

P.O.Box: 64141
Al Ain - UAE

Phone No: +971 3 7024888
Fax No: +971 3 7024777

E-mail(Al Ain): MBA@aau.ac.ae
E-mail(Abu Dhabi): MBA_ad@aau.ac.ae