Our Journey Through Time: The History of UBT

Explore the milestones, achievements, and stories that have defined our path and continue to inspire our mission.

UBT History

Timeline of Historic Journey

The University of Business and Technology (UBT) is a young and pioneering private Higher Education provider established in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offering, through its four colleges, a range of high quality, market responsive undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the distinctive value propositions of UBT is that it strives to prepare students with transferable skills required to excel as industry leaders and entrepreneurs.testing

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Key Milestones

Timeline of Historic Journey

2000

Established as the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Jeddah, offering business.

2003

Evolved into the College of Business Administration (CBA) with six programs.

2008

Approval of the establishment of the College of Engineering by the Ministry of Education

UBT Strategy

VISION

To be a leading university nationally and recognized internationally, fostering a transformative student experience through excellence in education and research, dedicated to the advancement of society.test

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Mission

The mission of the University of Business and Technology is to contribute to society through the pursuit of high-Quality market-driven undergraduate and graduate programs and executive education that prepare competent.

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Message from the Chairman

The University of Business and Technology (UBT) is a private university awarded with two academic accreditations, namely, the Institutional and Program Accreditation by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA), and the Accreditation for its degree program in Finance by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

UBT was founded in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be a distinguished academic landmark and an active contributor to the country’s role in developing the quality of higher education. By keeping abreast of current needs along with an eye on shaping the future, UBT adopts the most recent international standards in education and assures a learning environment rich of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. We can be proud of our nearly 10,000 UBT alumni who graduated from our 4 Colleges and 7 Master degree programs.

UBT also enjoys an elite faculty represented by Saudis and foreigners from the United States, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Middle East. All our financial means, staff resources and technical support are devoted to serve our students throughout their studies and journey at UBT. Students may enroll at our UBT Academy to improve their English language and skills in preparation for their studies at our Colleges. Our UBT Alumni Center follows up and bridges with our graduates as they advance in their careers and hold senior positions in the public and private sectors. UBT has even allocated 15 million SAR to train 10,000 UBT alumni and students for free in 23 Professional Certificate Programs in several fields. Those and other quality certification programs are delivered by UBT Executive Education, which is a leader in professional and management training for practitioners, executives and corporations in business and management.

Last but not least, following our keenness to assure excellence in education and to reinforce our global recognition, we also constructed our new state of the art UBT Campus which is considered the largest premises of its type on Jeddah Corniche, fully equipped with smart and digital services and provides our students with the ideal learning environment.

Welcome to UBT, as I wish you all success!

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UBT Structure

“Building the Foundations of Tomorrow, Today.”

Leadership and Advisory Councils

Leadership and Insight Guiding Our Academic Excellence

Accreditation


NCAAA Insurance and Risk Management Accreditation Certificate
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Categories

UBT Affiliation

UBT Vision is to “be a leading university, recognized nationally and internationally for high-quality interdisciplinary education, and applied research, through strategic partnerships to develop skilled and competent leaders of the future.” Since its foundation, UBT has been keen on reflecting that image and practice as a University with global reach and influence.
Accordingly, and in line with its Core Values and Objectives, all aspects related to UBT leadership, academics, quality and development, innovation, facilities and services, student performance and satisfaction, as well as international university partnerships reflect on world-wide standards of performance and excellence.

International Students

I am pleased to welcome you all to the College of Business and Administration (CBA). CBA is recognized for its quality education and excellent reputation in the industry. 85% of our graduates get their job offer during their cooperative training period. Our programs are accredited from the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA). Also, CBA is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Moreover, CBA is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the EFMD Global Network Association. CBA has indeed proven to be one of the outstanding business colleges in Saudi Arabia.

Since its inception in 2000, CBA always offered programs that are needed in the job markets. Students right now have the choice to join eight outstanding undergraduate programs: Accounting, Finance, human resources management, management information system, supply chain Management, insurance and risk management and retail management. CBA has strived to provide exceptional learning opportunities and necessary soft skills that are needed to excel as we prepare students for their careers.

An addition to our renowned bachelor’s degrees, CBA has 6 excellent master’s degrees: An Executive MBA, MSc in Accounting

International Faculty

I am pleased to welcome you all to the College of Business and Administration (CBA). CBA is recognized for its quality education and excellent reputation in the industry. 85% of our graduates get their job offer during their cooperative training period. Our programs are accredited from the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA). Also, CBA is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Moreover, CBA is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the EFMD Global Network Association. CBA has indeed proven to be one of the outstanding business colleges in Saudi Arabia.

Since its inception in 2000, CBA always offered programs that are needed in the job markets. Students right now have the choice to join eight outstanding undergraduate programs: Accounting, Finance, human resources management, management information system, supply chain Management, insurance and risk management and retail management. CBA has strived to provide exceptional learning opportunities and necessary soft skills that are needed to excel as we prepare students for their careers.

An addition to our renowned bachelor’s degrees, CBA has 6 excellent master’s degrees: An Executive MBA, MSc in Accounting.

University Partnerships

UBT has developed distinguished relations and cooperation with a number of renowned international universities, higher education institutions and professional training centers around the world. The scope of such cooperation ranges from:

student exchange programs double-degree programs joint scholarship projects

consultations in academic affairs and development joint research projects and publications.

80+

Collaborating International Researcher

400+

Articles in Scopus Indexed Q1/Q2 Journals (2022-2023)

$15.5M

Research Focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

15+

Labs Studios and Cutting Edge Research Facilities

Historical Archives

Dive into our extensive archives to explore UBT’s rich history.