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Introduction to the Master's in Business Administration (MBA) Program

The College of Business Administration at Sharjah University has experienced significant growth since its establishment in 1997. The college currently offers four undergraduate programs in Accounting, Finance and Management, and Management Information Systems, as well as two master's programs: the Executive Master's in Business Administration (EMBA) and the Master's in Business Administration (MBA), which was introduced in the fall of 2016/2017.

Program Overview

The new MBA program has two unique features:

1. It offers students the opportunity to complete the program in one of two ways: by taking only coursework or by taking coursework and completing a research project (thesis).
2. It allows students to specialize in one of two areas: Islamic Finance or Healthcare Management.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the MBA program, applicants must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission.
• Have two or more years of work experience (preferred).
• Demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving a score of 550 on the TOEFL or 6 on the IELTS.

Program Structure

The MBA program consists of three tracks: General MBA, Islamic Finance MBA, and Healthcare Management MBA. Each track has its own set of required and elective courses.

Required Courses for Each Track

• General MBA:
  • Accounting for Managerial Decisions
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • Strategic Management
  • Research Methods and Statistics
• Islamic Finance MBA:
  • Accounting for Managerial Decisions
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • Strategic Management
  • Research Methods and Statistics
  • Islamic Economics
  • Islamic Banking
• Healthcare Management MBA:
  • Accounting for Managerial Decisions
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • Strategic Management
  • Research Methods and Statistics
  • Healthcare Management and Policy
  • Quality and Excellence in Healthcare Management

Elective Courses for Each Track

• General MBA:
  • Research Project
  • Information Technology for Decision Makers
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Financial Reporting and Regulations
  • Human Resource Management in Organizations
  • International Management
  • Managerial Decision Making
  • Leadership towards Accountability
• Islamic Finance MBA:
  • Research Project
  • International Financial Management
  • Islamic Assets and Wealth Management
  • Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions
  • Islamic Insurance (Takaful)
  • Contemporary Issues in Islamic Finance
  • Accounting for Islamic Financial Institutions
• Healthcare Management MBA:
  • Research Project
  • Healthcare Information Systems
  • Human Resource Management in Healthcare Organizations
  • Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Professions
  • Healthcare Cost and Accountability Systems
  • Healthcare Economics

Conclusion

The Master's in Business Administration (MBA) program at Sharjah University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in business administration, with the option to specialize in Islamic Finance or Healthcare Management. The program is structured to meet the needs of working professionals and recent graduates, with a focus on developing leadership, management, and analytical skills.