Program Overview

Master in Knowledge Management

The Master in Knowledge Management is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on creating, using, sharing, and maintaining an organization's information and knowledge. The program aims to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the information management era.

Overview

Knowledge Management is a relatively young practice, and many executives have struggled with successful models that could be used as guides. This program teaches students about the latest trends in Knowledge Management while equipping them with essential skills and research capabilities.

Program Goals

The program has the following goals:

1. Fill the domestic and regional market necessity of competent specialists in the field.
2. Support contemporary and contextual research topics in the field.
3. Establish a specialized Knowledge Management clinic that advances the region's knowledge and best practice.
4. Enable graduates to perform effectively in the Knowledge and information professions.

Program Learning Outcomes

The program learning outcomes are:

1. Critically demonstrate coherent and specialized knowledge in the field of work or discipline.
2. Interpret knowledge through oral and written communication using appropriate research methodology.
3. Use cognitive knowledge and skills to transfer learning to new situations in the field of work or discipline.
4. Analyze issues by developing convenient solutions through appropriate synthesis and communication.
5. Manage knowledge Management activities with analytical competences.
6. Contribute to professional knowledge and field of practice through cultural and ethical framework.

Admission Requirements

For admission requirements, students must meet the university's graduate admission criteria.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must:

• Earn a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00.
• Successfully complete all courses as described in the study plan.
• Meet the Degree Completion requirements within the timeframe of the program.
• Successfully complete the "Thesis" course.

Accreditation

The American University in the Emirates is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Commission for Academic Accreditation.

Program Structure

The program consists of:

• Core Courses: 5 courses, 15 credit hours
• Elective Courses: 3 courses, 9 credit hours
• Thesis: 2 courses, 6 credit hours

Core Courses

The core courses are:

1. Information and Knowledge Management in the 21st Century 3 Credit Hours
2. Knowledge Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit Hours
3. Knowledge Discovery and Findability 3 Credit Hours
4. Collaboration and Social Networks 3 Credit Hours
5. Organizational Culture and Impacting Change 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses

Students can choose from the following elective courses:

1. Business Analytics and Strategic Intelligence 3 Credit Hours
2. Building Effective KM Strategy and Services 3 Credit Hours
3. Research Methodology 3 Credit Hours
4. Enterprise Wide Application and Portfolio Project Management 3 Credit Hours
5. Knowledge Management Systems and Implementation 3 Credit Hours
6. Foundations of Document and Record Management 3 Credit Hours
7. Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 Credit Hours
8. Information Architecture 3 Credit Hours

Thesis

The thesis consists of two courses:

1. Thesis 1 3 Credit Hours
2. Thesis 2 3 Credit Hours

Fee Structure

The yearly tuition fees are AED 52,525/USD 14,303, inclusive of 5% VAT, excluding service fees. Note that yearly fees will vary depending on the number of courses enrolled.

Duration

The program duration is 2 years.

Scholarships

Scholarship details are available upon request.