| Credential: | Masters Degree |
| Duration: | 1 - 2 Years |
| Credit Hours: | 36 |
| Tuition Fee: | AED 1650 / credit hour (see detailed fee structure here) |
| Class Timings: | Weekend or Weekdays |
| Medium of Instruction: | English |
The Master of Business Administration degree is a 36-credit hour program that is based on the completion of 7 core courses and 5 specialization courses of 3-credit hours each. All modules are eight weeks each in duration. All students complete the core courses before moving to the individual specializations. Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Business Administration must first complete five MBA Preparatory courses(15 credit hours) before entering the program.
MBA vision and mission stem from the vision and mission of the City University College of Ajman.
MBA program at City University College of Ajman will provide access and opportunity for national and international students to further their education. It will improve their professional management, leadership, and analytical skills, thus enhancing their career and earning potential.
The mission of the Department of Business Administration at CUCA is to provide high quality learning experience that enables students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals and transform them into high impact global leaders committed to the highest professional and ethical standards. The principal focus of the Department of Business Administration is to impart the necessary competencies and develop institutional leadership for effective decision-making.
The MBA program aims to provide its students with:
Students who successfully complete the MBA program should be able to:
Human Resource Management
| Degree Requirements – MBA- Human Resource Management | ||
| COMPONENT | COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| Core Courses | 7 | 21 |
| Specialization Courses | 5 | 15 |
| Total Required | 12 | 36 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | TEACHING HOURS (Non-credit) | |
| ACC | 101 | Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BUS | 102 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECO | 201 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN | 301 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MKT | 302 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Teaching Hours | 15 | ||
MBA Core Courses
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |
| MODULE 1 | ||||
| MIS | 501 | Advanced Management Information Systems | 3 | |
| MGT | 550 | Management Research Methods | 3 | |
| MKT | 570 | Advanced Marketing Management | 3 | |
| FIN | 505 | Managerial Finance | 3 | |
| MGT | 505 | Advanced Operations Management | 3 | |
| MGT | 565 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 | |
| BUS | 502 | Business Strategy and Ethics (Capstone) | 3 | FIN 505 MGT 505 MKT 570 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |||
MBA – Human Resource Management
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |
| MODULE 1 | ||||
| MIS | 501 | Advanced Management Information Systems | 3 | |
| MGT | 550 | Management Research Methods | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |
| MODULE 2 | ||||
| MKT | 570 | Advanced Marketing Management | 3 | |
| FIN | 505 | Managerial Finance | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |
| MODULE 3 | ||||
| MGT | 505 | Advanced Operations Management | 3 | MGT 550 |
| MGT | 565 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |
| MODULE 4 | ||||
| BUS | 502 | Business Strategy and Ethics (Capstone) | 3 | FIN 505 MGT 505 MKT 570 |
| HRM | 600 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |
| MODULE 5 | ||||
| HRM | 601 | International Human Resource Management | 3 | HRM 600 |
| HRM | 602 | Remuneration and Performance Management | 3 | HRM 600 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS | PREREQUISITE | |
| MODULE 6 | ||||
| HRM | 603 | Human Resource Development | 3 | HRM 602 |
| HRM | 604 | Negotiation and Conflict Management ( Elective ) | 3 | HRM 600 |
| HRM | 605 | Applied Human Resource Management ( Elective ) | 3 | HRM 600 |
| HRM | 606 | Talent Management and Retention ( Elective ) | 3 | HRM 600 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Cumulative Credit Hours | 36 | |||
| Accounting | ACC 101 |
The significance of accounting and the challenges it presents. Extensive coverage and review of major concepts followed by practical exercises.
| Business Statistics | BUS 102 |
This course introduces students to statistical analysis and how it relates to business decision making. Students will learn how to apply statistical tools for the collection, presentation, description, analysis and interpretation of data in business contexts. Topics covered include variables, levels of measurements, basic survey design, descriptive measures, probability analysis, sampling and hypothesis testing, correlation, regression analysis, and time-series forecasting. The course includes theoretical and practical lectures.
| Microeconomics | ECO 201 |
An introduction to the analysis of the principles and problems at the microeconomic level. This course elaborates on the theories of demand and supply along with the various types of elasticity. It discusses the costs of production and the profit maximization for an individual firm under varying degrees of competition, pricing, and the deployment of resources.
| Financial Management | FIN 301 |
The course gives an understanding and perspective on the financial management functions in an organization. It provides the ability to use tools like financial statement analysis, financial planning and working capital management. It enhances long term investment decisions through the use of valuation principles and equips students with the ability and confidence to tackle common financial problems in practice.
| Principles of Marketing | MKT 302 |
This course describes the relationship between the firm and its customers, market opportunities and customer value. It analyzes the marketing environment and ways to manage marketing information. It helps the students to explain product, product life cycle, customer-driven marketing strategy, product decisions, pricing strategies, distribution channels and promotion mix.
| Advanced Management Information Systems | MIS 501 |
(Prerequisite: None)
This course provides students with the latest developments and practices from the Management Information Systems (MIS) field. Students explore several key elements of the information age ranging from online business practice to business intelligence. Topics relate directly to the specialized areas of business and management, and include the practical use of software programs used to manage those areas.
| Management Research Methods | MGT 550 |
(Prerequisite: None)
This course provides students with the opportunity to identify and apply appropriate research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative methods approaches, in order to design, analyze, interpret, and report research results. The main goal of this course is to enable students to make informed decisions using advanced statistical analysis based on accurate, reliable, and timely information, just like managers in a corporate setting.
| Advanced Marketing Management | MKT 570 |
(Prerequisite: None)
This course provides an understanding of the application of marketing theories, concepts, and practices as they relate to the management of the marketing function in a complex organization. Emphasis will be on the managerial aspects of marketing plans, including analysis of the external environment. A key element of the course will include the relationship of the “marketing mix” to strategic planning. A clear understanding of the importance of marketing, as well as a grasp of effective marketing practices, will be examined. Students will gain a working knowledge of both marketing theory and the practical application of innovative marketing strategies. They will also come to understand how product, price, place, and promotion contribute to the marketing mix as they explore research-based insights into consumer behavior.
| Managerial Finance | FIN 505 |
(Prerequisite: None)
This course provides an introduction to managerial finance, financial statements and analysis, cash flow and financial planning. Students will also explore the time value of money, capital budgeting techniques, the cost of capital, capital structure, and working capital management.
| Advanced Operations Management | MGT 505 |
(Prerequisite: MGT 550 )
This course helps students to apply the operations management principles and strategies for improving the service/product innovation. Focus is laid on analyzing the design of operations processes from the product-process matrix view point and developing a global supply chain management strategy through the usage of information technology (IT) and inventory management techniques. By studying this course, students will be able to analyze the improvement processes from various perspectives of lean and six sigma tools and apply them successfully in managing projects.
| Organizational Behavior and Leadership | MGT 565 |
(Prerequisite: None)
This course focuses on the study of human behavior in organizations. Students will learn various theoretical concepts and practical methods for understanding, analyzing, and predicting individual and group behavior, teamwork, motivation, interpersonal conflict and communication. In addition, students will learn various leadership theories and practices in organizations, and global leadership. Students will also conduct critical analyses of various models and issues related with leadership, analyze cases, and apply theories innovatively and ethically.
| Business Strategy and Ethics (Capstone Course) | BUS 502 |
Prerequisite: FIN 505; MGT 505; MKT 570
This is a capstone course and it enables students to learn about the dynamics of strategic management process and strategy formulation an applied manner. It equips students to critically analyze, interpret, and evaluate both internal and external environments in local and global contexts. By studying this course, students will develop hands on skills of strategic decision-making frameworks and approaches and be able to apply them successfully at personal, organizational, and societal levels. Focus will be laid on critically analyzing the corporate ethical principles and ethical issues in the workplace and train them to apply in the dynamic organizational scenarios.
| Strategic Human Resource Management | HRM 600 |
Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on the strategic role of human resource management and how it contributes to the organization’s success. Students will explore concepts, approaches, tools, models, and techniques used to develop effective strategic plans. Topics include; strategic planning, the strategic staffing, design and redesign of work systems, and other strategic HR activities. Also this course links the most important concepts with case analysis.
| International Human Resource Management | HRM 601 |
Prerequisite: HRM 600
This course provides students with an opportunity to learn the key role of human resource management in diverse organizational environments. Students will analyze and discuss challenges facing global HR managers in managing employees from diverse backgrounds and working in multinational organizations.
| Remuneration and Performance Management | HRM 602 |
Prerequisite: HRM 600
This course focuses on the strategic use of compensation systems to retain, motivate, and reward employee performance. Students explore incentive pay, person-focused pay, benefits, contemporary issues, and challenges facing compensation professionals. Students will have the opportunity to design and develop effective compensation systems.
| Human Resource Development | HRM 603 |
Prerequisite: HRM 602
This course examines the primary role of human resource development and training in employee development and high organizational performance. Topics include; strategic issues in HRD, employee behavior, designing and implementing HRD programs, training, career development, remuneration and performance, and organizational culture.
| Negotiation and Conflict Management (Elective) | HRM 604 |
Prerequisite: HRM 600
This course helps students to develop their perceptual, analytical and interpersonal skills in handling the frequent conflicts and negotiation that confront managers and decision- makers in the workplace. The course also aims to equip the students with tools, techniques and strategies to effectively and ethically manage negotiations and conflicts in diverse professional contexts.
| Applied Human Resource Management (Elective) | HRM 605 |
Prerequisite: HRM 600
This course provides students in the HRM specialization with the opportunity to strengthen their learning experiences from previous HRM courses. Students will have the opportunity to simulate the human resource work environment through group discussion and case analysis, identifying and solving human resource problems, and applying human resource management theories.
| Talent Management and Retention (Elective) | HRM 606 |
Prerequisite: HRM 606
This course provides all elements of talent management strategy, from employee recruiting to retention. Students will learn the core elements of talent management and learn how to develop and implement effective talent management systems within your organization. Students will have the opportunity to analyze and evaluate the impact of HRIS on the role of the HR main functions.
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| Application⬧Admission⬧Registration Fees ( Graduate Programs ) | ||
| Admission Fee | AED 3,000 | One-time fee submitted with application, non-refundable |
| Admission Fee
(International Students) |
AED 3,000 | One-time fee submitted with application, non-refundable |
| Registration Fee (MBA) | AED 250 | Per Term, non-refundable |
| Registration Fee (MLAW) (Regular Semester) | AED 500 | Per Semester, non-refundable |
| Registration Fee (MLAW)
( Summer ) |
AED 300 | Per Session, non-refundable |
| Tuition Fees | ||
| MBA (TQM, HRM) | AED 1,650 | Per credit hour |
| Master in Law | AED 2,200 | Per credit hour |
| AED 23,100 | Thesis (6 Months) | |
| AED 6,930 | For every additional 6 Months | |
| Professional Diploma in Teaching | AED 900 | Per credit hour |
| AED 15,000 | Discounted lump-sum amount for limited period (Full Program, inclusive of admission, registration and tuition fees) | |
| Other Fees | ||
| Re-Test Fee (Graduate) | AED 500 | |
| Incomplete Exam Fee (Graduate) | AED 1,500 | |
| Credit Transfer Fee | AED 300 | |
| Late Registration Fee | AED 200 | Per Course |
| Visa Deposit | AED 5,000 | Refundable at the time of visa cancellation and after completing one year of study at CUCA |
| Visa Processing Fee | AED 2,000 | |
| Add/Drop Processing Fee | AED 30 | For each request form |
| Graduation Fee | AED 1,250 | |
| Transcript Fee | AED 75 | |
| ID Replacement Fee | AED 50 | |
| Diploma Replacement Fee | AED 500 | |
| Change of Major Fee ( MBA ) | AED 1000 | Change of specialization in modules 1&2 |
| AED 2000 | Change of specialization in modules 3&4 | |
| AED 3000 | Change of specialization in modules 5&6 | |
| Change of Major Fee
( MLAW ) |
AED 500 | |
| Grade Appeal Fee | AED 200 | |
Notes:
* CUCA may charge fees for additional services and facilities as required and may increase fees at any time without prior notice.
** Fees are subject to 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).