Master of Business Administration

MBAPostgraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

A general management MBA spanning strategy, finance, marketing and operations.

Course Highlights

  • Taught in an AACSB-accredited business school
  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Core Requirements (24 credits)

  • ECON655 Economics for Management3 credits
  • FINC600 Accounting and Finance for Decision Making3 credits
  • FINC665 Applied Corporate Finance3 credits
  • MIST614 Information Technology Strategy & Management3 credits
  • MKTG615 Marketing Management and Metrics in Digital Era3 credits
  • MGMT639 Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • MGMT666 Strategic Management in Action3 credits
  • MGMT685 Leadership Program3 credits

Capstone Project (6 credits)

  • MGMT696 MBA Capstone Project6 credits

Elective Courses (6 credits)

Select two elective courses from the Finance-focused or Strategy-focused options.

Select two courses (6 credits): Finance-focused (FINC680, FINC655, FINC645, FINC675, GBUS670) or Strategy-focused (MGMT610, MGMT635, MGMT645, MGMT654, MGMT693, BANA645, SCML650). Total program: minimum 36 credit hours.

  • FINC680 Islamic Finance & Financial Institutions3 credits
  • FINC655 Fintech and Blockchains3 credits
  • FINC645 Financial Markets and Trading3 credits
  • FINC675 Entrepreneurial Finance3 credits
  • GBUS670 Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Ethics3 credits
  • MGMT610 Strategic Human Resources Management3 credits
  • MGMT635 Strategic Foresight Studies3 credits
  • MGMT645 Strategic Brand Management3 credits
  • MGMT654 Digital Transformation Management3 credits
  • MGMT693 International Business Management3 credits
  • BANA645 Marketing Intelligence and Analytics3 credits
  • SCML650 Strategic Supply Chain Management3 credits

Bridging Courses (0 credits, if required)

For non-business graduates.

  • ACCT520 Accounting Bridging Course0 credits
  • STAT511 Statistics Bridging0 credits
  • STAT512 Statistics for Quantitative Research Bridging0 credits
  • MGMT500 Business Fundamentals Bridging0 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: IELTS Academic 6.0 or equivalent, less than two years old. IELTS 5.5 qualifies only for conditional admission.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in banking, finance, accounting, consulting, marketing and management across the public and private sectors, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Offered by the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics; licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Programme Details

Award

Master of Business Administration

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Business Administration

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person