Mba programs
On-Campus
Ajman University's MBA program prepares professionals for leadership roles in a competitive business environment.
Program Overview
Ajman University has always endeavored to provide academic programs that not only meet the employment demands of UAE and the GCC but are also developing individuals who can contribute to the economic and social progress of the UAE and the GCC. The present MBA program that is offered by the College of Business Administration is of national and international quality that can meet the students’ needs to harness them into capable individuals who can meet the current employment needs and can visualize the future business trends, competition, planning and strategy.
After successfully completing the MBA program, the graduates will be able to operate in national and multinational organizations by offering solutions of professional relevance and contribute to the advancement of business and economy.
The College of Business Administration has earned the prestigious AACSB International accreditation, one of the largest and most specialized accreditations that a business school can earn.
Less than 6 percent of the world's business schools hold AACSB accreditation. AU is now 1 of only 10 universities in the UAE to claim this distinction.
The MBA program has the following three focus areas:
- Human Resources Management
- Financial Management
- Strategic and Digital Marketing
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the MBA, graduates will be able to:
- Describe the key functional areas of business including accounting, finance, management and marketing.
- Demonstrate advanced level of written and oral communication skills to convey ideas, influence stakeholders, and foster collaboration.
- Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills appropriate for successful businesses in an evolving world.
- Apply standards of ethical and socially responsible behavior to organizational decision-making contexts.
- Evaluate global environmental and sustainable trends affecting business organizations and strategies.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex business problems and recommend innovative solutions.
- Advanced level of understanding of selected focus area (Human Resources Management (HRM), Financial Management (RM), and Strategic and Digital Marketing (SDM)) to aid the achievement of organizational goals.
Program Structure and Credit Hours
The Master's degree in Business Administration requires the completion of 30 credit hours distributed according to the following plan:
| Type of Courses | Credit/hour |
|---|---|
| 1. Core Courses | 18 |
| 2. Focus Area Courses | 9 |
| 3. Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Study Plans
2024 Study Plans
- MBA in Human Resources Management Study Plan (202410)
- MBA in Financial Management Study Plan (202410)
- MBA in Strategic and Digital Marketing Study Plan (202410)
Admission Requirements
In accordance with the university requirements for graduate degrees, a candidate to be admitted into the MBA program must fulfill the following minimum requirements:
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field from a UAE-recognized university with a minimum cumulative CGPA of 3 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
- A minimum score of 550 on paper-based TOEFL or 6 on IELTS (or its equivalent).
- A minimum of one year of field experience.
