Program Overview

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Overview

Our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program aims to provide students with the academic knowledge and practical experience that will provide them with transferable skills for employment in their chosen specialized field.

Through the BBA program, our students experience an industry-focused curriculum taught by esteemed faculty. Experiential learning also plays a major role of the BBA program in Dubai with the utilization of internships, company projects and a large concentration on core business subjects aligned with specializations.

Program Highlights

• Four-year Program
• Practical Business Education
• Global Exposure
• Corporate Engagement
• Industry Specific Electives

Electives

• Accounting & Finance
• Marketing
• Digital Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Program Structure

The program course structure:

Area	Credits
General Education	12
Core Courses	36
Electives	20
Free Electives	8
Corporate Engagement	17
Industry Readiness Program	12
Global Immersion Program	15
Total	120

BBA Program Learning Outcomes

• Possess a solid and in-depth knowledge of management disciplines.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the tools, techniques, and concepts acquired in the classroom to the workplace.
• Communicate and interact with diverse and heterogeneous groups.
• Demonstrate awareness of global business and societal issues.
• Identify changes in the business environment, take measures for professional development.

Semester-Wise Program Structure

Semester 1

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA211	Introduction to Arabic Language	2
BBA212	Business Mathematics	2
BBA213	Theory and practice of Management	2
BBA214	Introductory Economics	2
BBA215	Financial Accounting- I	2
BBA216	Entrepreneurship	2
BBA217	Human Resources Management	2
BBA218	Professional Communication	2	IRP 1

Semester 2

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA221	Introduction to UAE Culture	2
BBA222	Principles of Marketing	2
BBA223	Statistics for Business Decisions	2
BBA224	Introduction to Management Information Systems	2
BBA225	Creativity and Innovation	2
BBA226	Macroeconomics	2
BBA227	Teamwork and Collaboration	2	IRP 2

Semester 3

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA331	Introduction to Ecology	2
BBA332	Corporate Finance I	2
BBA333	Legal Environment of Business	2
BBA334	Business Research Methodology	2
BBA335	Managerial Accounting	2
BBA336	Organizational Behavior	2
BBA337	Negotiation Skills	2	IRP 3

Semester 4

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA341	Introduction to Psychology	2
BBA342	Operations Management	2
BBA343	Corporate Governance and Business Ethics	2
BBA344	English Essay Writing	2
BBA345	Interview Skills	2	IRP 4
BBA346	Summer Internship-I	4

Semester 5

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA400	Global Immersion Program/Project	15

Semester 6

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA401	Design Thinking	2	IRP 5
Elective 1		2
Elective 2		2
Elective 3		2
Elective 4		2
Elective 5		2
Free Elective 1		2
Free Elective 2		2

Semester 7

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA402	Strategic Management	2
Elective 6		2
Elective 7		2
Elective 8		2
Elective 9		2
Elective 10		2
Free Elective 3		2
Free Elective 4		2

Semester 8

Course Code	Courses/Workshops	Credits	Remarks
BBA403	Decision-Making Skills	2	IRP 6
BBA451	Internship-II	13

Industry Readiness Program (IRP)

BBA 218 Professional Communication

Professional Communication forms the basis of professional conduct. Working executives are expected to know and demonstrate this conduct in all their interactions. Students in the bachelor’s program will be introduced to the corporate expectations of etiquette, decorum and conduct.

BBA 227 Team Work and Collaboration

This course introduces students to key concepts, theories, and principles of teamwork and collaboration.

BBA 337 Negotiations Skills

If there is one skill in which every business leader must excel, it is the skill of negotiating.

BBA 345 Interview Skills

Entry into professional employment is a rigorous process wherein companies scout, screen, select and recruit candidates that best fit the organizational culture and requirements.

BBA 401 Design Thinking

There is great and continuing need for professionals at all levels to possess and employ the skills and dispositions to tackle complex problems and develop novel and sustainable solutions.

BBA 403 Decision Making

Decision-making is an integral part of our daily lives.

Academic Calendar

AY for BBA Existing Batch

Date	Event
Friday, September 1, 2023	Beginning of Fall 2023 semester
Friday, September 29, 2023	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday -Holiday
Thursday, November 30, 2023	Commemoration Day - Holiday
Friday, December 1, 2023	UAE National Day - Holiday
Saturday, December 2, 2023	UAE National Day - Holiday
Sunday, December 24, 2023	End of classes for Fall 2023 semester
Friday, January 5, 2024	Beginning of Final Exams - Fall 2023 Semester
Sunday, January 21, 2024	End of Final Exams - Fall 2023 Semester

AY for BBA Fall 2023 batch

Date	Event
Friday, September 30, 2023	Orientation
Saturday, September 30, 2023	Beginning of Fall 2023 semester
Friday, September 29, 2023	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday -Holiday
Thursday, November 30, 2023	Commemoration Day - Holiday
Friday, December 1, 2023	UAE National Day - Holiday
Saturday, December 2, 2023	UAE National Day - Holiday
Sunday, December 3, 2023	UAE National Day - Holiday
Sunday, January 28, 2024	End of classes for Fall 2023 semester
Saturday, February 3, 2024	Beginning of Final Exams - Fall 2023 Semester
Sunday, February 25, 2024	End of Final Exams - Fall 2023 Semester