MBA 2011 Brochure_WEB

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Master of Business Administration

MBA

Message From the Chairman 1

Message From the Chancellor 2

Message From the Dean of the COBA 3

Our Value Proposition to You 4

About ADU’S MBA Program 5

Meet Some of ADU’S Faculty 7

Meet Some of ADU’S Students 10

Curriculum 13

How to Apply 15

Table of Contents

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is committed to developing and offering challenging educational programs to all admitted students and program participants seeking a superior education regardless of their race, religion, color, gender, disability or national origin.

ADU participates in the process of growth, development and prosperity of our society by providing high quality graduates equipped with knowledge skills and a thorough understanding of today’s world. In order to achieve this objective, ADU is committed to recruiting and employing internationally qualified and experienced faculty to offer degree programs that are primarily career-oriented, yet integrated with the liberal arts and sciences. Abu Dhabi University promotes collegial, efficient and effective management practices found in the international academy; seeks and capitalizes upon opportunities to cooperate with peer institutions world wide, and applies state-of-the-art learning technologies in modern facilities.

H.E. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al DhaheriChairman of the Executive Board

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR

As the Chancellor of ADU, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to welcome you to our MBA program. Our vision for ADU is to be the University of Choice for high quality education, and an engine that drives economic development in the UAE and the region.

We pride ourselves in professional programs of high academic quality, talented faculty and innovative curricula.

MBA education is emerging as one of the fastest growing and most rewarding fields of study for the 21st Century. At ADU we focus our attention on programs of high demand that offer rewarding careers. The MBA program has been carefully designed, in partnership with the corporate community, to fill the growing need for smart, well prepared professionals capable of leading ambitious plans for economic growth in UAE and the region.

Our strategy is to attract the best and brightest students and to equip them with a solid foundation in fundamentals of business administration, together with hands-on experience in applications that help them become problem solvers, team leaders and critical thinkers. I am sure you will find this program one of the most interesting and rewarding fields of study.

Dr. Nabil IbrahimADU Chancellor

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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF COBA

The ADU College of Business Administration (COBA) is a source of premier business, management and economic education. Our aspiration is to become regionally recognized as a peer among the top accredited schools of business. The College is committed to achieving excellence in the development, dissemination and application of knowledge about the functioning of private, public and not-for-profit organizations in a global environment. In pursuing this vision, the College is dedicated to creating a collegial and supportive learning environment for students, faculty and staff. Over the next five years, the College’s vision is to become one of the top business schools in the region and a leader in the technological era.

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The College of Business Administration is committed to providing its students with an enriching and supportive academic environment in and outside of the classroom. Academic advising is provided every step of the way from the beginning of the program to degree completion. Students are required to meet with the Director of Graduate Programs every semester to go over their study plans and to discuss any issues or concerns they may have. We are here to make your academic journey pleasant.

Dr. Ali Abu-RahmaDirector of Graduate Programs

Dr. Jacob ChackoDean

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“Competence and the ability to create value are crucial in the new economy. ADU’s MBA Program is designed to give you maximum value.

We offer you Flexibility, Leadership and Excellence.”

LEADERSHIPThe MBA professors are world-renowned academic leaders who earned doctorate degrees from prestigious universities and who have gained extensive international academic and industrial experience. Their main objective is to develop you into business leaders.

EXCELLENCEWe offer you an excellent curriculum developed by international academic experts; accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. We also offer you excellent dedicated facilities equipped with the latest educational technologies.

FLEXIBILITY We offer you the flexibility to achieve your educational and career development goals and objectives at your own pace. You will be able to complete the program in full-time or part-time mode within 18 to 36 months. Courses are designed to acommodate working professionals schedules.

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION TO YOU

We offer you Flexibility, Lead-ership and Ex-cellence

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ABOUT ADU’S MBA PROGRAMPROGRAM MISSION

The mission of the MBA program is to produce graduates who will be prepared to advance into top managerial positions in marketing, finance, accounting, human resources and other departments in both the private and public sectors. The program offers the best combination of small, intimate learning environment and cutting-edge classes taught by an internationally respected faculty.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• To prepare students for successful and productive careers as business professionals in industry and government

• To prepare students to have the knowledge and skills to adapt to a dynamic multidisciplinary business environment

• To improve leadership, interpersonal communication, critical thinking and team-building skills

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• Design business strategies and determine the appropriate implementation methodologies that would improve overall organization results.

• Analyze organizational issues from an international perspective of today’s global marketplace.

• Respond to international business situations using appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.

• Apply various advanced models to compute the profit and loss accounting for an organization.

• Critique financial factors that affect an organization’s performance.

• Prepare marketing plan and identify critical factors for successful implementation.

• Critique tools and models, for an efficient use in the decision making process.

• Demonstrate project management techniques in dealing with different specialties.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The admission requirements for the MBA program include the following:

• Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably achieving a 3.0/4.0 or higher overall grade point average.

• Candidates must prove their language proficiency through achieving one of the following scores:

• Institutional TOEFL 550 (held at ADU only)

• iBT TOEFL 79

• Academic IELTS 6

The above doesn’t apply to native speakers of English who have completed their education in a country where English is the official language or to graduates from English medium institutions requiring a minimum of 500 TOEFL score or its equivalent for undergraduate admission.

• Candidates must have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• Students must successfully complete all the course requirements-33 credit hours, as well as other academic activities that are assigned to their specialized study plan.

• For graduation purposes, the students’ cumulative GPA must be at least 3.0.

“Our achievements prove that we are

building Credibility and

Flourishing with time and effort.”

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COBA FACULTY

• Dr. Salam Abdallah

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

College Coordinator, Al Ain Campus

Tel: +971 3 7090717

Email: [email protected]

PhD, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

• Dr. Ali Aburahma

Assistant Professor of Management

Director of Graduate Programs

Tel: +971 2 5015849


DBA, Alliant International University, USA

• Dr. Khalil Al Hilu

Assistant Professor of Finance

Tel: +971 3 7090755

Email: khalil.al- [email protected]

PhD, University of Rajasthan, India

• Dr. Sherine Farouk Abdel All

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Tel: +971 2 5015654


PhD, London Metropolitan University, UK

• Dr. Mian Ajmal


Tel: +971 2 5015667


PhD, University of Vaasa, Finland

• Dr. Hussein Saber

Associate Professor of Operations Management

Department Chair, Management & Marketing

Tel: +971 2 5015756


PhD, University of Oklahoma, USA

• Dr. Saeed Askary


Tel: +971 2 5015746


PhD, The University of Newcastle, Australia

• Dr. Mohamed Behery


Tel: +971 2 5015479


PhD, Glasgow University, UK

• Dr. Lobna Bouslimi


Tel: +971 2 5015672


PhD, HEC Montreal, Canada

• Dr. Jacob Cherian


Tel: +971 2 5015646


PhD, Shivaji University, India

• Dr. Wenshin Chen

Assistant Professor of Management InformationSystems

Tel: 02 5015604


PhD, University of South Australia, Australia

• Dr. Jacob Chacko

Professor of Marketing

Dean

Tel: +971 2 5015750


DBA, United States International University, USA

• Dr. Hossam Abu Elanain

Associate Professor of Management

Tel: +971 2 5015744


PhD, Loughborough University, UK

• Dr. Kamarul Zaman Bin Ahmad


Tel: +971 2 5015754


PhD, University of Manchester, UK

• Dr. Marios Katsioloudes

Professor of Management

Tel: +971 2 5015710


PhD, University of Pennsylvania, USA

• Dr. Belal Barhem


Tel: 03 7090714


PhD, Universiti Putra, Malaysia

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• Dr. Vlad Krotov

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

Tel: +971 5015872


PhD, University of Houston, USA

• Dr. Christopher Dixon


Tel: +971 2 5015749


PhD, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

• Dr.Kamel ElHedhli

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Tel: 02 5015678



• Dr. Mohammed Ismail El-Adly


Tel: +971 3 7090753


PhD, Cairo University, Egypt

• Dr. Ilham Haouas

Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance

Tel: +971 5015658


PhD, Sorbonne University, France

• Dr. John Mclellan


Tel: +971 3 7090752


DBA, Southern Cross University, Australia

• Dr. Nejla Ellili


Tel: +971 2 5015720


PhD, The Higher Institute of Management, Tunisia

• Dr. Haitham Nobanee


Tel: +971 2 5015709


PhD, University of Manchester, UK

• Dr. Lamia Obay


Department Chair, Finance

Tel: +971 2 5015758


PhD, The George Washington University, USA

• Dr. Jaya Abraham

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

Tel: +971 2 5015555


PhD, Mahatma Gandhi University, India

• Dr. Anis Samet


Tel: +971 2 5015755



• Dr. OP Bohra

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

Tel: +971 2 5015853


PhD,

• Dr. Robert Pech


Tel: +971 2 5015760


PhD, Institute of Technology University, Australia

• Dr. Mostaque Zebal


Tel: +971 2 5015738

PhD, Victoria University, Australia


• Dr. Abdullah Sheikh


Tel: +971 2 5015869


PhD, Nottingham University, UK

• Dr. Anamitra Shome

Visiting Professor of Accounting

Tel: +971 2 5015619


PhD, Concordia University, Canada

• Dr. Matloub Hussain

Visiting Assistant Professor of Management

Tel: +971 2 5015555


PhD, University of Liverpool, UK

• Dr. Fauzia Jabeen


Tel: +971 2 5015662


PhD, U.P. Technical University, India

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• Dr. Mohammed Salman

Adjunct Faculty, Business Law

Tel: +971 2 5015757


PhD, University of Portsmouth, UK

• Dr. Fayez Ahmad Albadri

Adjunct Faculty, MIS

Tel: +971 2 5015555


PhD, Macquarie University, Australia

• Ms. Maha Shedid

Adjunct Faculty, Marketing

Tel #: +971 2 5015555


MSc, Robert Gordon University, Scotland

• Dr. Sai Geeta Kukunuru


Tel: +971 2 5015663

PhD, Banasthali University, India


• Dr. Daniel Evans

Adjunct Faculty, Management

Tel: +971 2 5015555


PhD, Monash University, Australia

• Dr. Mohammed Al Sharbaty

Adjunct Faculty, Management Science

Tel: +971 2 5015555


PhD, University of Bradford, UK

• Dr. Mohammed Parakandi

Adjunct Faculty, Management

Tel: +971 2 5015834


PhD, Kannur University, India

• Ms. Gowri Kumar

Undergraduate Student Advisor and Teaching Assistant

Tel: +971 2 5015659


B.Com Honours, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

• Mr. David Quansah

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Tel: +971 2 5015877


MIB, University of Wollongong, Australia

• Ms. Corazon Agripa

Administrative Assistant, Postgraduate Studies

Tel: +971 2 5015751


B.Sc.(Acc), Capitol University, Philippines

• Ms. Mara Lagrosa

Executive Assistant

Tel: +971 2 5015675


MHRM, Abu Dhabi University, UAE

B.Sc. (Acc), Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Philippines

• Mr. Awah Divine

Administrative Assistant, Al Ain Campus

Tel: +971 3 7090756


B.Sc. (Mgt), University of Buea, Cameroon

• Ms. Dilnaz Khan

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Tel: +971 2 5015671


MBA, Abu Dhabi University

• Mr. Husam Shekhani

Postgraduate Student Advisor

Tel: +971 2 5015438


MBA, Abu Dhabi University, UAE

MIB, ENPC, France

• Ms. Pitzel Camba

Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Studies

Tel: +971 2 5015642


BSc, Business Administration, University of Makati, Philippines

Support Staff

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MEET SOME OF ADU’S STUDENTS

“Actually, I enrolled in the master program because I believe that in order to move towards a management position in your career, you will require additional educa-tion. Earning a master degree will help move your career to the next level as well as open up multiple other opportunities. Although many universities offer masters degrees, my decision to join the ADU masters program was based on the reputa-tion and accreditation of the university.”

Mahmoud Murraa Project Coordinator at Burooj Real Estate,

Saeed Mohamed Al Dhaheri the General Manager of Gulf Horizon Group,

“My decision to enroll in the MBA program was based on a need to advance further in my career, elevate my potential, and expand my analytical and critical thinking skills. I discovered that ADU offered exactly what I was looking for in terms of class structure, learning methods, program quality and individual attention. The emphasis placed on classroom interaction makes ADU’s MBA program stand out above the rest. The diversity of backgrounds of the students contributes to a wide range of viewpoints and provides excellent networking opportunities.”

”My decision to pursue ADU’s MBA was driven by my ambition to enhance my technical knowledge with managerial know-how and to keep abreast of the latest business trends in the ever-changing business environment of the UAE. I chose ADU because of the quality of its faculty and its state-of-the-art facilities. As the Project Director of a multi-billion Dirham high rise development on Al-Reem Island, the knowledge and skills gained from ADU’s MBA program are very relevant to me. The most valuable aspect of studying at ADU is its holistic learning environment”.

“The ADU MBA program has established itself as one of the elite programs in the country. I am proud to be part of the experience. The environment within ADU encourages students to develop the right attitude towards becoming successful MBA students; in every choice they make and every decision they take. The ADU tradition is great, and all the students have to work together to make this a historic experience.”

Mohammed Ali Al Jaberi a Senior Operation Planning Engineer at the Transmission & Dispatch Company (TRANSCO),

Mohamed Hesham NeweraPh.D. from Southampton University, MSc, BSc, PE, MI Structure,Project Director, Sorouh Real Estate

62% Male

38% Female

Average Age = above 31 years old

82% Locals

18% from 23 countries

36% Senior Management Position

37% Middle level Management

Average years of experience = 7 years

33% coming from Governmental Sector

36% from different private sectors mainly Petroleum, Finance and

Real Estate

More than 19% of our students graduated from US or UK

Universities

95% Retention rate

3.0 Averge GPA

102 MBA Graduates

ADU’S MBA at a glance

“One of the leading MBA Programs in the UAE... with student enrollment approaching 400”

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Core Courses (8 Courses - 24 Credits)

Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit HoursACC522 Advanced Managerial Accounting - 3BUS590 Integrative Project Last semester 3FIN512 Financial Management - 3MGT521 International Business Management - 3MGT522 Leadership and Communication - 3MGT523 Strategic Management 12 Credit Hours 3MKT511 Marketing Management - 3QBA534 Managerial Decision Models - 3

Elective Courses (3 Courses - 9 Credits)

Select any 3 courses from the following list:

Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours

ACC632 Auditing and Internal Control - 3FIN525 Investments and Portfolio Analysis - 3FIN531 International Financial Management - 3FIN605 Investment Theory and Analysis - 3HRM515 Central Issues in Human Resource Management - 3MIS546 Electronic Business - 3MGT520 Ethical Considerations for Modern Managers - 3MGT514 Organizational Behavior - 3MGT524 Research Methods in Business - 3

Students whose university degree is not directly related to business will be required to take some or all of the following:

Curriculum

Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours

ACC520-PC Financial Accounting - 2

ECO530-PC Managerial Economics - 2

MGT500-PC Management and Organizational Behavior - 2MKT540-PC Basic Marketing - 2

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ACADEMIC LOADThe academic load for the MBA program is:

• The total program load is 33 credit hours.

• The maximum academic load is 12 credit hours per semester.

• Students who pursue the program on a part-time basis have up to three years to complete the degree requirements.

Academic Advising:Students are requested to utilize the academic advising service available in COBA to help them in setting up their graduation plans according to their programs’ study plans and course offerings. The postgraduate academic advising process should be initiated and revised with the postgraduate advisor. In addition, the program directors and Postgraduate faculty are available for further academic advising.

TUITION FEESThe tuition fee for pre-core, core and elective courses is AED 2,300 per credit. Students at ADU are also required to pay other minimal fees to attend the University. These fees are listed on the ADU Website. Costs of books and supplies are not included in the tuition fees. ADU reserves the right to change tuition and other fee rates at any time, with one semester advance notice given to students. A tuition schedule is published prior to registration for each semester.

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Application Process

Step 1 Complete the MBA Application Form. This form can be obtained by:

Visiting our campuses in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain

Visiting: www.adu.ac.ae

Step 2 Submit the MBA Application Form to the Abu Dhabi University Postgraduate Admissions Office with the 350 AED application fee and supporting documents.

Step 3 Receive a Letter of Acceptance which is issued after the application is reviewed by the Admissions Office and the Program Director.

Step 4 Register for your program.

How to Apply

Regular MBA information sessions will be held throughout the year to familiarize interested individuals and companies with the MBA programs. Detailed and individualized one-on-one MBA information sessions can also be arranged by simply contacting the Graduate Programs Director via email at: [email protected].

MBA Information Sessions

Student Accommodation

Auditorium

Computer Lab

Library

Al Ain Campus

Abu Dhabi University Campus

ADU offers you an unparalleled learning experi-ence in a state-of-the-art educational environment. ADU prides itself in its dedicated faculty members and guarantees relevant course content that is geared to an ever-changing and demanding global-ized business world. In addition, the ADU campus offers students an unrivalled learning environment. Harvard-style lecture rooms equipped with the lat-est educational technology ensure that lectures are interactive and stimulate team discussion and shar-ing of experience. Wireless internet connection and computer labs throughout the campus complex pro-vide students with convenient access to the latest technology and the internet. In ADU, you will find a comprehensive library and easy access to databas-es about financial data of hundreds of companies in UAE, GCC and many other different countries. ADU also offers students the opportunity to stay on cam-pus in newly constructed apartment-style dormito-ries and five different food outlets in the cafeteria area cater to all tastes. At ADU you will find the per-fect combination of academic excellence and world-class facilities

Accreditation

ADU is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and all of its degree pro-grams have received accreditation by the Ministry.

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ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Administration

MBAFor More Information on

ADU’s MBA Program or to Apply

Call Toll Free: +9712 800 ADYOU (23968)

Visit the Campus:Abu Dhabi Campus

Admission and Registration Office

Log on:www.adu.ac.ae/mba

Academic Inquiries: Dr. Ali Abu-Rahma

[email protected]

Admission Inquiries: [email protected]

Abu Dhabi Campus P.O.Box 59911, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Al Ain Campus P.O.Box 1790, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

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