Master of Business Administration (MBA)

A high-level MBA qualification opens up a wealth of leadership opportunities. AUBH’s MBA, co-created with the Dean and Faculty from California State University Northridge’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, can accelerate a corporate career path or lay the foundation for the next tech startup, in both cross-regional and global markets. This degree is widely applicable across all industries; exploring the latest global business trends, the newest management tools and techniques, and challenging students to improve networks and collaboration.

Program Content

Our MBA program reinforces business fundamentals through a strong foundation of data analysis for decision-making, intercultural communication in business, leadership development and team building, corporate finance, managerial economics, and operations management for global supply chains. As candidates move through the two years, they master skills in leadership, creating partnerships, interpreting industry data, managing crises and negotiation techniques. Candidates then progress to choosing electives that cover contemporary subject domains, such as people analytics for leaders, business data mining, marketing management and strategy, or global strategic management and innovation.

Finally, led by supportive and experienced mentors, candidates complete a thesis paper on a subject of their preference that relates to the field they wish to pursue.

Who should apply?

This two-year degree program is an exciting choice for anyone looking to take an existing career to the next level, or for recent graduates to hone their business and management skills. In an economy characterized by intense competition, technological change and rapid growth of globalization, students with an MBA-level qualification and credentials will have the edge in career opportunities. An MBA is broad enough to be applicable to multiple sectors, while providing specific skills for management and real-world challenges. AUBH’s MBA shows students how to blaze their own paths, whether it leads them to the C-Suite, entrepreneurship or teaching businesses to thrive.

Admission Requirements:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission to graduate programs, applicants must meet the following criteria:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 (B-) or equivalent. Applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 must have at least one year of relevant work experience in their chosen field of study.
An English language proficiency score of 6.5 in IELTS (or equivalent). Exemptions apply to citizens of countries where English is the first language (e.g., UK, USA, Canada) or to those who have completed their bachelor’s degree in an English-speaking country, or whose university awarding body is from an English-speaking country.
A personal interview may be conducted if deemed necessary.

Applicants with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.49, along with a minimum of one year of relevant work experience, will undergo an interview. Based on the assessment, provisional admission may be granted.

Required Documents:

Completed application form
Statement of graduation (degree attestation/equivalency letter) and official transcripts and certificates from secondary school and undergraduate studies
English language proficiency score
Passport and National ID copies
2 passport-sized photos

MBA applicants may need to take foundation courses in Economics, Statistics, or Research Methods if not previously studied.

Program Structure:

To complete the MBA program, candidates must earn a minimum of 33 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The program requirements are as follows:

Up to two Foundation Courses (Foundation in Economics/Statistics, if applicable), which do not count towards the degree credits.
A minimum of 18 credits in Major Requirements.
A minimum of 9 credits in Major Electives.
A minimum of 6 credits for the MBA Thesis.

*The foundation courses are not part of the MBA degree courses.
*Admission decisions are based on the merit list of applicants and the personal interview outcome.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of core and specialized theories, principles, and processes in contemporary business and management subjects such as data analytics and data mining, strategic management and innovation, leadership and team development, human resource management, cross-cultural management, operations, marketing, economics, and finance.

2. Apply core and specialized theoretical concepts, ethical practices, methods, and analytical techniques with elements of creativity and originality in different business and management settings.

3. Critically analyze and solve complex managerial problems using core knowledge and empirical data to inform solutions and decision making in varied business disciplines and settings.

4. Demonstrate professional levels of analysis, interpretation, and originality in addressing complex managerial and business-related issues.

5. Demonstrate a professional level of written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present sound and coherent arguments for a range of audiences with different levels of knowledge or expertise in different business contexts.

6. Use a range of standard and specialized analytical tools and information technology applications to analyse and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data in business and management research projects.

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8. Operate at a professional level with substantial responsibility for individual and group work activities on complex and undefined problems in varied business and management scenarios.

9. Demonstrate a professional level of reflexivity, strategic decision making, and peer review during business and management projects.

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