Foundation Module Courses
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS I | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING |3 Credits
The course emphasizes the basic concepts and principles developed and used in recording financial transactions in business firms such as; how financial transactions affect the financial position of the business firms in terms of assets, liabilities and equity, the accounting cycle starting from analyzing the transaction ending up with closing the books and preparing the financial statements, the foundation of the double-entry method in recording financial transactions, how to analyze each financial transaction in the business on the basis of its impact on the financial position, how to record it in the accounting journals, how to post the journalized transaction to the ledger account, and how to balance each account in preparation for the trial balance.
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS II | MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING|3 Credits
The objective of this course is to introduce accounting as a tool for management decision-making, planning and control. The behavior of costs and cost-volume-profit relationship will be analyzed at a basic level from managerial perspective in relation to activity changes. The use of accounting will be explored in the context of recent developments.
RESEARCH METHODS AND BUSINESS STATISTICS|3 Credits
Decision-making is one of the essential elements of management. Being able to use the best tools is a must for the modern manager. This course gives an overview of mathematical and statistical methods which help managers make decisions. Practical hands-on sessions will ensure the conceptual knowledge is transformed into practical applications. The research methods portion of this course will explore the meaning and objectives of management research and how students can apply that understanding when writing their thesis.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 Credits
This is an MBA foundation course designed to get participants exposed to various techniques available to assist management to arrive at optimal financial decisions within a firm including those of investment and working capital, financing and capitals structure as well as dividend distribution. MBA courses in accounting and economics as well as quantitative techniques are a pre-requisite.
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 3 Credits
The objective of this course is to understand the main concepts that underlie managerial economic decision making, develop the ability to apply abstractions to practical management questions and to relate to relevant scientific and professional work, and strengthening students potential to synthesize and communicate complex ideas and information in a logical and coherent manner.
Core Module Courses
BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL ARENA |4 Credits
This course helps to understand globalization, economic performance in the global arena, the rise and decline of countries, economic and human development, global trade and investment, and global macroeconomics.
FINANCE IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS | 4 Credits
- Capital Markets & Institutions | International Finance
The course is designed to give an opportunity to the participants to investigate financial issues and problems associated with international business transactions and explore approaches to cope with and resolve such problems.
Although it is taught with a financial bias, largely because of the contemporary corporate governance concerns and scandals in industry, it is delivered from the point of view of top management. It remains largely an integrative course, combining perspectives from several other disciplines including strategy, leadership and organization as well as law and politics, intended to survey corporate governance and the role of the boards in an international context.
MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY | 4 Credits
Teams or groups at work are recognized as powerful human arrangements and when operated effectively can produce great synergy and creativity which is not achieved by individuals when operating in isolation. This module provides the knowledge required and the process necessary to assure effectiveness in team dynamics.
- Human Resources Management
This course addresses current HRM issues and focuses on how managers can more effectively manage human resources, make use of HRM practices and services, and link HRM with the strategic direction of the business.
- Cross-cultural Management
In this course students will learn about the challenges that managers of both national and transnational organizations face in managing cross cultural boundaries. In general, this course aims to develop an understanding of how cultural factors can influence corporate performance and management decision-making.
MARKETING IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT | 4 Credits
This course seeks to introduce students to both conceptual tools and practical realities of marketing within global business environments. Through using cases and examples from various countries, students should gain insights on effective marketing practices and be challenged to apply ethical principles in “real-world” contexts.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 4 Credits
The objective of this course is to introduce an integrated approach of flow of goods, information and services (cash) from suppliers to customers. Issues discussed are supplier relationships, procurement, inventory control, logistics and transportation, distribution and customer service. Relevant topics from the fields of operations management, management science and information technology will be introduced as well.
LEADING CHANGE IN MULTINATIONALS | 4 Credits
- Managing and Structuring Organizations
This course deals with the problem of large (mainly multinational) firms to change and redesign their structures, processes and cultures continuously to remain competitive in a fast-changing and highly competitive business world.
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
This course explains management as a social practice and emphasizes that leadership in management involves being aware of moral and social responsibilities. In addition, it reveals that the way managers deal with such responsibilities has an impact on the organization’s performance; both positively and negatively.
INNOVATION AND NEW BUSINESS VENTURES | 4 Credits
This course seeks to introduce students into the content, context, processes and impact of entrepreneurship and corporate innovation. It will combine abstract discussions with “down-to earth” realities, conceptual knowledge with practical skills and the experiences of small enterprises and start-up companies with those of large corporations.
GLOBAL CORPORATE STRATEGY | 4 Credits
- Strategy Formation and Implementation
It is the intention of this course to give an overview of the essential aspects of strategic management for businesses. The focus is on defining strategy as an important field for business executives in dealing with issues such as the nature of sustainable competitive advantage, cooperation with external parties, strategic planning and organizational management.
- Strategic Performance Management
The course provides an introduction on performance management and covers the strategic performance management development cycle, feasibility analysis, high performance organizations, implementation guidelines, strategic performance management in the public sector and many other related topics.
Specialization Module Courses
- Marketing Management Specialization
Consumer Behavior | 3 Credits
This course helps students become better at understanding, predicting and influencing consumer behavior. During this course, many social, cultural and marketing factors that influence the selection and usage of products and services will be explored. Topics include motivation, perception, learning, decision making, attitudes, non-verbal communication, persuasion, compliance, geo-demographics, and psychographics. The practical implications of psychological principles will be emphasized. Specific applications will involve such areas as promotional strategy, personal selling, sales and marketing planning, and marketing research.
Marketing of Service | 3 Credits
The course is designed to deepen the conceptual and practical understanding of the broad range of issues challenging the marketing manager of a service organization; to broaden the appreciation of initiatives and experiences in the service sector and to encourage critical evaluation of these experiences and initiatives in the light of conceptual issues in both home-country and global conditions.
Seminar Course | 3 Credits
During this course, the Marketing Management Specialization’s students will have the opportunity to vote on advanced timely subject topics that are related to marketing. Accordingly several speakers will cover the areas that have gained the highest voting.
- Globalization Specialization
Advanced Strategic Management | 3 Credits
This course develops students' ability to understand and critically evaluate models and techniques related to the notion of strategic organizational adaptation. The course emphasizes the in-depth study of fundamental concepts such as strategy, structure and the performance, and how these concepts can be used in analyzing the adaptation of organizations to changing environmental conditions.
Import/Export Management | 3 Credits
This course introduces the student to the key elements of import/export management, reviews the functions of import/export policies, and identifies the major forms of counter trade. The course evaluates and deals with all issues and elements that a business requires to import/export successfully, including import/export motivation, import/export strategy, management of import/export operations, marketing, product design, legal/cultural aspects and payment transactions.
Seminar Course | 3 Credits
During this course, the Globalization specialization’s students will have the opportunity to vote on advanced timely subject topics that are related to globalization. Accordingly several speakers will cover the areas that have gained the highest voting.
- Banking & Finance Specialization
Bank Management | 3 Credits
This course is introducing the key issues confronting bank managements these days, enhancing the participants’ appreciation for the complex issues senior bank management faces, providing familiarization with the basic banking functions and financial models that are used to formulate decisions, as well as an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of data analysis required for effective management of banks.
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management | 3 Credits
This course is an exploration of the three major investment vehicles: bonds, equity, and derivatives. In each case, it discusses what they are, how they are valued, and what risks they entail. The intimate relationship between return/value and risk is explored. At the focus of these discussions lies the idea that optimal investing is chiefly about balancing risk with returns, about extracting maximum gains with minimum exposure, about creating portfolios of “good trade-offs”. The course provides a foundation for making sound investment decisions. Topics include investment environment, portfolio theory, equity valuation, fixed-income instruments, and derivative securities, such as options and futures. Students will be exposed to basic mechanics of investment and real-world examples.
Seminar Course | 3 Credits
During this course, the Banking & Finance specialization’s students will have the opportunity to vote on advanced timely subject topics that are related to banking and finance. Accordingly several speakers will cover the areas that have gained the highest voting.
Performance Module
Academic Thesis | Research Paper | 24 Credits
The thesis is meant to test the ability of the participant to select a topic of his/her own choice, give it a framework and analyze it in a manner that yields meaningful recommendations. The thesis is a written paper or report of empirical or theoretical research in connection with a practical or theoretical topic in relevant field of study in the MBA program. It is an independent study, coached by a professional staff member. The study is supposed to result in a written report in which the problem formulation is elaborated and the thesis worked out methodologically by means of adequate research.