MBA Curriculum and Plan Course

MBA PROGRAM

MBA Program The MBA program is a 48-credit curriculum that offers a comprehensive framework for providing knowledge, tools and skills of entrepreneurship and initiative ability of today’s business leaders to manage business organizations in an increasingly competitive business environment.

It is offered as a masteral degree in General Management or a degree with options in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business Administration, Marketing and Supply & Operations Management, Management Information System.

The MBA program with options is structured around the two interrelated course structures: 36 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours of option courses. The MBA general management program is structured with 36 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours of mixed courses of choice.

Core Courses: (12 Courses, 36 credit hours) Regardless of the MBA option, all students are required to complete the following courses:

PRE-MBA COURSES DESCRIPTION

This section of the program is carefully designed to accommodate MBA seekers, who come from non-business background. The fact that such students need a kind of survival kit that helps them to cope with their peers who come from business background or hold an undergraduate degree in business related discipline. This kit is the Pre-MBA program, which comprises 6 courses, 1-credit each and will be offered in one semester. Applicants who have accredited background in one or more of these courses may get a waiver on case-to-case basis.

Pre-MBA Course List

1- MGT 499 – Introduction to Quantitative Business Analysis Credits 1.00

Quantitative Business Analysis is a required course designed to prepare MBA students with a set of tools to meet the challenges of today’s business environment. This course is about statistics and basic modeling for management decisions.
It covers various topical areas spanning from descriptive statistics to inferential statistics and introduction to mathematical programming.

The objectives are:

• To develop a solid foundation in important statistical and business modeling concepts and techniques
• To provide a thorough understanding of their application in solving business problems. In addition, the course will stress the use of computer software to analyze data and perform statistical operations.

2- ACCT 499 – Principles of Accounting Credits 1.00

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the essential accounting system terminologies and functions.In this course, students review accounting reports and methods. The course focuses on the preparation of financial statements.
Emphasis is placed also on the interpretation and use of financial statements for decision making as well as steps of accounting cycle.

3- FIN 499 - Principles of Finance Credits 1.00

This course aims to set the basic financial background that supports the financial knowledge and skills needed for studying MBA courses.

Course topics will cover the basics of financial management and financial markets and institutions.

In addition, teaching the accounting and financial statements and how to use them in evaluating the firm’s financial performance are included. Furthermore, the course will focus on the concepts of the time value of many and the meanings and measures of risk and return.

4- Econ 499 – Principles of Economics Credits 1.00

This course aims to set the basic economic background that supports the economic knowledge and skills needed for studying MBA courses.

Microeconomics concepts will cover demand, supply and equilibrium in addition to elasticity and consumer theory. Microeconomics will focus too, on the theory of the firm, competition and monopoly. The student will learn about wages, interest, rent and profit as returns of the economic factors.

Macroeconomics will cover the national income accounting and determination, unemployment, inflation, money and banking and public expenditure and finance. Macroeconomics will focus too, on international trade and protection, the balance of payment and exchange rates in addition to the concepts of managing the economy.

5- BUS 499 – Principles of Management Credits 1.00

This course focuses on the key managerial functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Particular emphasis is given to design and development of organizations, marketing decisions, and labor management relations, financing decisions, management theory and role of management information system. The course also introduces students to the main functions of enterprise as well as business environment. Ethics and Social responsibility are also addressed.

5- MIS 499 – Introduction to Management Information System Credits 1.00

This course is an introduction to information systems and information technology for students who are or who will become business professionals in the fast changing business world of today. The focus is helping students learn how to use and manage information technologies to revitalize business process, improve business decision making and gain competitive advantages. There is a major emphasis on the essential role of internet technologies in providing a platform for business, commerce and collaboration process among all business stakeholders in today has networked enterprises and global markets.

1- MGT 511 – Advanced Quantitative Business Analysis Credits 3.00

This management course has the primary purpose to introduced advanced modeling techniques used in operations management. Students will learn how to use models such as principles of probability theory and statistics, regression analysis, linear programming, simulation, and other appropriate models to solve practical decision problems utilizing computer software available for the models.

2- ECON 511 - Managerial Economics Credits 3.00

This course includes the development of basic economic concepts and their application to managerial decision-making. Major topics include Demand and Cost Analysis, forecasting, Pricing Decision, Capital Budgeting and Capital Management, And Decision-Making under Conditions of Risk and Uncertainty.
Pre-requisite: ACCT 531

3- EPR 511 - Entrepreneurship Credits 3.00

This interdisciplinary course focuses on all aspects of starting a new business with emphasis on the critical role of recognizing and creating opportunities. Topics include Attributes of Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Careers, Evaluating Opportunities, Writing Business Plan, and Venture Financing.

4- MGT 518 – Business Strategies Credits 3.00

This capstone course investigates the methods and techniques used to formulate competitive strategy through the analysis of industries, competitive dynamics, the general management process, and the achievement of sustainable competitive advantage. Students will also be exposed to growth strategies comparative management, impact of taxation, technology strategies; product development and new market strategies. The course heavily emphasizes the use of case studies and in-class simulations. Pre-requisite: Econ 511, Fin 511, MKT 511, MIS 511 & OPM 511

ACCOUNTING COURSES DESCRIPTION

In addition to the Core Course (ACCT 512), a student interested in this area of concentration must take all the four listed below in Accounting.

Core Course Descriptions

1- ACCT 512 – Managerial Accounting Credits 3.00

The aim of this course is to study current issues and approaches to solving comprehensive problems in the area of managerial accounting. This course emphasizes the use of accounting information for internal planning and control purposes through readings and case studies. Some of the topics covered are Budgetary Planning, Responsibility Accounting, and Performance Evaluation through Standard Costing, Activity Based Costing, Profit Planning, Segment Reporting, Decentralization, Balanced Score Card, Target Costing and Capital Budgeting.
(Pre-Req: ACCT 531)

Elective Course Descriptions

1- ACCT 531 - Cost Accounting Credits 3.00

This course provides the basic information for Management Accounting and Financial Accounting. Cost Accounting measures and reports financial and non-financial information relating to the cost of acquiring or utilizing resources in an organization. This course covers Accountant’s Role in Organizations, Introduction to Cost Terms and Purposes, Cost Volume Profit Analysis, Job Order Costing and Process Costing. It also covers how costs behave and relevant information for decision-making.
(Pre-Req: ACCT 512)

2- ACCT 533 - Advanced Financial Accounting Credits 3.00

This course discusses advanced issues in the area of Financial Accounting. It helps students to advance their information through readings and case studies. It provides information about Financial Accounting Theory as well as debatable issues in this area. Some of the topics covered are accounting for Partnership, Organization and Capital Stock Transactions, Long Term Liabilities, and Consolidated Financial Statements. (Pre-Req.: ACCT 511)

3- ACCT 534 – Auditing Credits 3.00

This course aims to familiarize students with Principles and Procedures of External and Internal Auditing, Auditing Standards, Ethics of the Profession, Internal Control Evaluation and Testing. Students are exposed to real cases from business life to show the effect of auditing and whether or not auditing can improve the quality of accounting reports.
(Pre-Req: ACCT 533)

4- ACCT 536 - International Accounting 3.00

The aim of this course is to discuss issues from the perspective of companies that have internationalized their finance and/or operations. It also has a comparative aspect, comparing accounting across countries. It deals with harmonization of the worldwide diversity in financial reporting. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the significant issues in international accounting as well as provide a clear view of the work of the leading standard-setting bodies such as Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB).

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT COURSES

In addition to the Core Course (OPM 511), a student interested in this area of concentration must take all the four listed below in Operations Management.

Core Course Descriptions

1- OPM 511 - Operations Management Credits 3.00

This foundation course is designed for students who have not had sufficient exposure to the subject before. At the end of the course, students will have learned all the basic concepts typically taught in a first course in Operations Management. They will also have gained a working knowledge of several Operations Management techniques that are used in manufacturing and service industries. These techniques will cover such topics as production and inventory control, scheduling, project management, and quality control.
(Pre-Req.: MGT 511)

Elective Course Descriptions

1- OPM 531 - Global Supply Chain Management Credits 3.00

International successful businesses attribute one of the major reasons for success to their strategy in Global Supply Chain Management. This Global Supply Chain Management Course provides an intensive and coordinated approach to study the flow of goods and services from raw material suppliers to the final customer. This product flow will be reviewed from a global perspective, thus providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the international business process. The increasing role-played by information flows in integrated planning and managing the supply chain will be emphasized.
(Pre-Req.: OPM 511; IBM 511)

2- OPM 532 - Total Quality Management Credits 3.00

Students will learn how the concepts and applications of TQM are helping millions of businesses throughout the world in achieving their goals of meeting and exceeding customer requirements. Emphasis will be on studying how companies to become world-class are applying Dr. Deming’s philosophy along with the latest TQM methodologies such as Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Six-Sigma and Lean Thinking. Students will be challenged to find opportunities to apply the concepts to local business environment.
(Pre-Req.: OPM 511)

3- OPM 533 - Project Management Credits 3.00

The objectives of this course are to provide needed skills and tools for managing variety of projects. High rates of introduction of new products, technology changes and continuous improvements make project management skills essentials for all managers. The course will focus on how to initiate, scope, plan, schedule, control and terminate a project. At the end of this, students will be able to use special techniques such as CPM and PERT and related software programs.
(Pre-Req.: OPM 511)

4- OPM 535 - Business Forecasting and Demand Planning Credits 3.00

This course offers the students to acquire hands-on experience on developing and applying multi-dimensional forecasting models for use in operations management. Topics include a statistical review, data considerations, model selection, moving averages and exponential smoothing, regression analysis, time-series decomposition, Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) models, Optimal forecast combination, and forecast implementation. The students will be introduced to using software products such as SAS – widely used in Business Forecasting.
(Pre-Req.: IBM 511& MKT 511)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSES

In addition to the Core Course (IBM 511), a student interested in this area of concentration must take all the four listed below in International Business Management.

Core Course Descriptions

1- IBM 511 - International Business Management Credits 3.00

Students study the economic environment of business and international forces influencing the firm in order to achieve improved awareness/understanding of economic, institutional, and cultural issues pertinent to business, markets, policies, laws and trade in international business.

Elective Course Descriptions

1- OPM 531 - Global Supply Chain Management Credits 3.00

International successful businesses attribute one of the major reasons for success to their strategy is Global Supply Chain Management. This Global Supply Chain Management course provides an intensive and coordinated approach to study the flow of goods and services from raw material suppliers to the final customer. This product flow will be reviewed from a global perspective, thus providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the international business process. The increasing role-played by information flows in integrated planning and managing the supply chain will be emphasized.
(Pre-Req.: IBM 511& OPM 511)

2- FIN 532 - International Finance Credits 3.00

This course introduces the analysis of theories and practices of international finance from internal and external perspectives. It emphasizes the international monetary system, foreign exchange markets, foreign risk exposure, international banking, foreign trade financing, and the management of multinationals (MNC’s).
(Pre-Req.: IBM 511 & FIN 511)

3- MIS 534 - International E-Commerce Credits 3.00

This course describes the issues related to international e-commerce and reviews the possible solutions that lead to a successful international e-commerce. Topics include Standards for International e-commerce, Security, Payment Systems and Policy issues for International e-commerce such as Taxation, Privacy, Regulation, and Law
(Pre-Req.: IBM 511 & MIS 511)

4- MKT 536 - Global Marketing Credits 3.00

The emphasis of the course is to explain how planning, implementing, and controlling marketing in the global arena is different from domestic marketing. This includes the design of the global marketing strategy, the global marketing mix, emphasizing the different international environments of global marketing, and how intercultural differences influence the international marketing strategy of international companies.
(Pre-Req.: IBM 511& MKT 511)

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM COURSES

In addition to the Core Course (MIS 511), a student interested in this area of concentration must take all the four listed below in Management Information System.

Core Course Descriptions

1- MIS 511 - Management Information Systems Credits 3.00

The course covers the role of information systems that affect the decision-making processes and the overall organizational performance. It focuses on the characteristics and structures of management information systems, management techniques and the decision-making styles. It also covers the information systems and their relations with the organizational structures, the MIS planning, the MIS applications and other managerial aspects of information systems. Topics include Management Information Systems Types, IS Strategic Alignment, Information Intensive Business Processes, Decision Making, Telecommunication and Network, Marketing Information Systems, Human Recourse Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems and Finance Information Systems. Business Analysis Techniques Are Emphasized For Systems Such As Transactions Processing Systems (TPS), E-Business, Management Reporting Systems And Data Warehouses.

Elective Course Descriptions

1- MIS 531 -Database Management Systems Credits 3.00

This course acquaints students with the techniques involved in determining database requirements, designing databases, components and architecture of databases, and database management systems. Topics will include the Context of Database Management: The Database Environment, and Development Process, Database Analysis: Modeling Data In The Organization, The Enhanced E-R Model and Business Rules, Database Design: Logical, Database Design and The Relational Model, Physical Database Design and Performance, Implementation: SQL, Advanced SQL, The Client/Server Database Environment, The Internet Database Environment, and Data Warehousing.
(Pre-Req.: MIS 511)

2- MIS 535 - Strategic Information Systems Credits 3.00

This course examines the use of information technology to achieve competitive advantage, effective decision-making and efficient operations. The course will explore the usage of many kinds of information systems and technology in organizations and analyze their role, functions, and effects on competitive strategy and organizational operations.
(Pre-Req: MIS 532)

3- MIS 532 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits 3.00

In this course, methodologies of systems analysis and design are introduced, including conducting feasibility studies, analysis, and designing application of software through the SDLC, prototyping, and rapid application development.
(Pre-Req: MIS 531)

4- MIS 534 - International E-Commerce Credits 3.00

This course provides an understanding of the information technologies that enable business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce while focusing on the strategic, operational, management, and societal issues associated with such technology-based commerce. In addition, topics include Standards for International e-Commerce, Security, Payment Systems and Policy Issues for International e-Commerce such as Taxation, Privacy, Regulation, and Law.
(Pre-Req: MIS 511)

HUMAN RESOURCE COURSES DESCRIPTION

In addition to the Core Courses (HRM 511 & HRM 512), a student interested in this area of concentration must take all the four listed below in Human Resource Management.

Core Course Descriptions

1- HRM 511 - Organizational Behavior Credits 3.00

This course introduces the students to concepts and applications of understanding individual behavior in the work place. Various behavioral processes are also discussed such as motives, cognitive process and learning, interpersonal process: (perception, communication), small group dynamics (power, productivity, and organizational culture). The course also emphasizes work ethics and the legal environment that influences organizational behavior.

2- HRM 512 - Human Resource Management Credits 3.00

This course helps firms to develop employee talent as source of competitive advantage. The course will cover strategic implications of contemporary practices in recruitment, selection, work systems, training, and compensation and performance evaluation. The course also covers the process of developing Human Resource Information System (HRIS). Also covered will be new approaches in HRM to motivate employees at the executive and worker levels. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute to the learning process by the use of case analysis and other active learning methods.

Elective Course Descriptions

1- HRM 531 - Human Resource Planning Credits 3.00

The aim of this course is to study and analyze the various methods and techniques of M.P. at the macro and micro levels. Of particular importance is the study of forces of work force supply and demand as they affect the process of Saudisation and the determination of surplus or deficit by the use of advanced quantitative models and other analytical tools.
(Pre-Req.: HRM 512)

2- HRM 533 - Human Resource Development Credits 3.00

The aim of this course is to acquaint the student with current methods of H.R. development and training. Concepts such as setting training policies, determining training needs, evaluating training outcomes, determining career paths and many others will be discussed and analyzed. The course focuses on the establishment of a balance between the individual and organizational needs.
(Pre-Req: HRM 512)

3- HRM 534 - Compensation Management Credits 3.00

The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the various approaches of Compensation Management. The concepts of equality and efficiency are fully analyzed in depth. The focus is placed on developing student’s skills in building a viable wage structure for the company based on accurate job specification and job description. Legal and ethical issues are also discussed.
(Pre-Req: HRM 512)

4- HRM 535 - The Legal and Ethical Environment of HRM Credits 3.00

The objective of the course is to study the legal environment of the firm and its effect on the various functions and processes of HRM from recruitment to retirement. The emphasis is placed on how the legal environment influences strategies and decision making of HRM. A special attention is devoted to the study of the Saudi Labor Law and its amendments. Ethical issues and work ethics are also emphasized.
(Pre-Req.: HRM 512)

FINANCE COURSES DESCRIPTION

In addition to the Core Course (FIN 511), a student interested in this area of concentration must take all the four listed below in Finance.

Core Course Descriptions

1- FIN 511 - Financial Management Credits 3.00

This course is a broad survey of finance for all business students, which emphasize fundamental valuation concepts and their applications. It explores a set of key financial theories. The course examines theories associated with five key topics of Corporate Finance: The Efficient Market Hypothesis, Agency Theory, theories regarding the Market for Corporate Control, Capital Structure Theories, and Dividend Policy Theories.
(Pre-Req: ACCT 511)

Elective Course Descriptions

1- FIN 531 -Financial Planning Credits 3.00

This course is designed for Corporate Financial Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting, Quantitative Techniques and Practices. The Importance of Ethics and the International Aspects in Financial Decision Making will be considered. The course conveys a thorough understanding of the range of Financial Management concepts that are used for planning, control and decision-making purposes by business executives, financial analysts, investors, and business owners.
(Pre-Req.: FIN 511)

2- FIN 532 - International Finance Credits 3.00

This course introduces the analysis of theories and practices of international finance from internal and external perspectives. It emphasizes the International Monetary System, Foreign Exchange Markets, Foreign Risk Exposure, International Banking, Foreign Trade Financing, and The Management of Multinationals (MNC’s).
(Pre-Req: FIN 511; IBM 511)

3- FIN 533 - Risk Management Credits 3.00

There are two specific aims associated with this course: To achieve a sound appreciation of the theory and practical aspects of Risk Management and to develop an understanding of the main theories and frameworks associated with the Management of Different Types of Risk.
(Pre-Req.: FIN 511)

4- FIN 534 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits 3.00

This course introduces the Analysis of Risk and Strategies for Developing Efficient Portfolios; Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Stocks and Fixed Income Securities, Theories, and Techniques of Security Valuation; Examination of Securities Markets and Interest Rate Behavior in the Context of National and International Economic Trends.
(Pre-Req.: FIN 511)

MARKETING COURSES

In addition to the Core Course (MKT 511), a student interested in this area of concentration must take all the four listed below in Marketing.

Core Course Descriptions

1- MKT 511 - Marketing Management Credits 3.00

The objective of the course is to provide a clear picture of the marketing concepts and practice. It includes the major activities in managing marketing strategy and the marketing mix; including marketing analysis, planning, implementation, and control.

Elective Course Descriptions

1- MKT 531 - Consumer Behavior Credits 3.00

The objective of the course is to examine and understand how consumers make decisions to spend their available resources on consumption-related items. Concepts developed in other scientific disciplines such as psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and economics are presented to explain consumer behavior. In addition, it includes the personal, social and cultural influences on consumer behavior; including opinion leadership, reference groups, family, and culture.

2- MKT 532 - Marketing Research Credits 3.00

The objective of the course is to provide the students with the required research skills to conduct marketing research. The emphasis is on the different steps of the marketing research process including defining the research problem, the research design, and methods to collect the required data, selecting the sample, analyzing data, and how to prepare and present the research results, conclusion and recommendations.
(Pre-Req.: MKT 511 & MGT 511)

3- MKT 535 - Strategic Marketing Management Credits 3.00

The objective of this course is to help improve the effectiveness of marketing practice. So this course emphasizes making the student aware of the major aspects of the planning and controlling of marketing operations; locating marketing planning and control within a strategic context; demonstrating how analytical models and techniques might be applied to marketing planning and control to produce more superior marketing performance; and giving full recognition to the problems of implementation and how these problems might be overcome.
(Pre-Req.: MGT 581)

4- MKT 536 - Global Marketing Credits 3.00

The emphasis of the course is on explaining how planning, implementing, and controlling marketing in the global arena is different from domestic marketing. This includes the design of the global marketing strategy, the global marketing mix, emphasizing the different international environments of global marketing, and how intercultural differences influence the international marketing strategy of international companies.
(Pre-Req.: IBM 511& MKT 511)

PRE MBA PROGRAM COURSES DESCRIPTION

This section of the program is carefully designed to accommodate MBA seekers, who come from non-business background. The fact that such students need a kind of survival kit that helps them to cope with their peers who come from business background or hold an undergraduate degree in business related discipline. This kit is the Pre-MBA program, which comprises 6 courses, 3-credits each and will be offered in one semester. Applicants who have accredited background in one or more of these courses may get a waiver on case-to-case basis.

1- MGT 499 – Introduction to Quantitative Business Analysis Credits 3.00

Quantitative Business Analysis is a required course designed to prepare MBA students with a set of tools to meet the challenges of today’s business environment. This course is about statistics and basic modeling for management decisions.
It covers various topical areas spanning from descriptive statistics to inferential statistics and introduction to mathematical programming.

The objectives are:

• To develop a solid foundation in important statistical and business modeling concepts and techniques
• To provide a thorough understanding of their application in solving business problems. In addition, the course will stress the use of computer software to analyze data and perform statistical operations.

2- ACCT 499 – Principles of Accounting Credits 3.00

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the essential accounting system terminologies and functions.In this course, students review accounting reports and methods. The course focuses on the preparation of financial statements.
Emphasis is placed also on the interpretation and use of financial statements for decision making as well as steps of accounting cycle.

3- FIN 499 - Principles of Finance Credits 3.00

This course aims to set the basic financial background that supports the financial knowledge and skills needed for studying MBA courses.

Course topics will cover the basics of financial management and financial markets and institutions.

In addition, teaching the accounting and financial statements and how to use them in evaluating the firm’s financial performance are included. Furthermore, the course will focus on the concepts of the time value of many and the meanings and measures of risk and return.

4- Econ 499 – Principles of Economics Credits 3.00

This course aims to set the basic economic background that supports the economic knowledge and skills needed for studying MBA courses.

Microeconomics concepts will cover demand, supply and equilibrium in addition to elasticity and consumer theory. Microeconomics will focus too, on the theory of the firm, competition and monopoly. The student will learn about wages, interest, rent and profit as returns of the economic factors.

Macroeconomics will cover the national income accounting and determination, unemployment, inflation, money and banking and public expenditure and finance. Macroeconomics will focus too, on international trade and protection, the balance of payment and exchange rates in addition to the concepts of managing the economy.

5- BUS 499 – Principles of Management Credits 3.00

This course focuses on the key managerial functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Particular emphasis is given to design and development of organizations, marketing decisions, and labor management relations, financing decisions, management theory and role of management information system. The course also introduces students to the main functions of enterprise as well as business environment. Ethics and Social responsibility are also addressed.

5- MIS 499 – Introduction to Management Information System Credits 3.00

This course is an introduction to information systems and information technology for students who are or who will become business professionals in the fast changing business world of today. The focus is helping students learn how to use and manage information technologies to revitalize business process, improve business decision making and gain competitive advantages. There is a major emphasis on the essential role of internet technologies in providing a platform for business, commerce and collaboration process among all business stakeholders in today has networked enterprises and global markets.

MBA ADMISSION

• Bachelor’s degree from a local and international College/University recognized by MOE.
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.25, or higher on a 4.0 Scale, 3.25, or higher on 5.0 Scale in previous university work.
• The applicant must have graduated within the past 10 years. The Admission committee has the right to exempt a student from this condition on a case-to-case basis.
• After the verification of all of the documents submitted by the student, the student must have a personal interview with the Admission Committee to complete the admission procedures.
• Additionally, the degree must be within 10 years of graduation from the date of applying to the MBA program.
• Official transcript that clearly indicates the completion of a bachelor’s degree must be submitted to the Admission Office. If a student completed a course at other college or university, official transcripts also should be submitted. If a degree obtained outside the KSA, Saudi national should equalized their degree from MOE and for Non Saudi the degree must be attested from the Saudi Embassy at the country of origin and from Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jeddah, KSA.
• Preferably one (1) year of professional experience.
• Letter of Purpose (250 words minimum)
• All students are required to obtain a minimum TOEFL/IELTS score of:
  
  • 61 on an internet-based test
  • 5.5 On an IELTS Examination (This condition of English Language proficiency will be waived if the student graduated from a school with an English Language medium of instruction. He should secure a certification stating that the degree was conducted in the English. Upon the acceptance of interview committee when showing competency level in Eng).
• Two letters of nomination and recommendation from senior business associates that objectively assess the applicant’s strengths, weaknesses, potential, and suitability for the MBA program are required.
• A completed Application for Admission Form with SAR 1000 non-refundable application fee made payable to College of Business Administration must be submitted to the CBA-MBA Program Admissions Office.

Qualified applicants will be informed of their acceptance. Full Acceptance is issued to those who submitted and fulfilled all requirements. Conditional acceptance for those who did not fulfil the specific documentation criteria. Applicants who finished a degree with non-business background are required to take the Pre-MBA courses.

Admission to the MBA program will not be considered official until the application file is complete. No amount of credit taken while on Unclassified Status will assure a student of full admission. A letter from the MBA Executive Director will confirm admission.

Applicants who do not meet some of the above requirements can apply and conditional admission may be granted.

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