About Us
Vision
To be an innovative academic community dedicated to providing distinct and advanced engineering leadership knowledge and skills for diverse engineering leaders to meet the global needs of engineering industries.
Mission
The MEM Mission is to attract and motivate talented students, provide them with high-quality educational knowledge, and prepare them to be successful engineering leaders for life-long excellence in responsible professional leadership, engaged in community services and research projects in distinct engineering management areas of concentration that provide opportunities for professional growth.
Advisory
Welcome to the University of Business and Technology (UBT), where excellence in education meets a vibrant and inclusive community. At UBT, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment that nurtures innovation, critical thinking.
Head of MEM , Mohammed Mohamed Bsheer Haddad
DEAN OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES MESSAGE
Dr. Jawad Al-Suliman
Dear Students,
I am delighted to welcome you all at the Graduate program at CBA – UBT and invite you to explore the wealth of information that we have made available. At UBT, we believe that education allows you to redefine the possible and empowers you to lead for the future. Our faculty and graduate students make valuable contributions to our country Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A), and abroad. Thank you for joining the Graduate program at UBT; hope to enrich your intellectual and cultural life that we as the UBT community enjoy so fully.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jawad Al Suliman Dean of Post-Graduate Studies (DGS)
MEM About Us
HOD's Messge
DEAN OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES MESSAGE
Dr. Jawad Al-Suliman
Dear Students,
I am delighted to welcome you all at the Graduate program at CBA – UBT and invite you to explore the wealth of information that we have made available. At UBT, we believe that education allows you to redefine the possible and empowers you to lead for the future. Our faculty and graduate students make valuable contributions to our country Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A), and abroad. Thank you for joining the Graduate program at UBT; hope to enrich your intellectual and cultural life that we as the UBT community enjoy so fully.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jawad Al Suliman Dean of Post-Graduate Studies (DGS)
MEM Curriculum and Plan Course
MEM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
| 1- ACCT 532 – Managerial Accounting (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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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, Performance Evaluation through Standard Costing, Activity Based Costing, Profit Planning, Segment Reporting, Decentralization, Balanced Score Card, Target Costing and Capital Budgeting. Prerequisite: ENGM 515
| 2- HRM 510 - Human Resources Management (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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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. Prerequisite: ACCT 532
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION AND COURSE DESCRIPTION
Construction Management:
Choose a concentration area (two courses in one chosen area) from the following. Note that the Construction Management concentration area has three courses from which the student has to select two courses.
Pre-requisite for Area of concentration I is ENGM 520
Pre-requisite for Area of concentration II is ENGM 560
| 1- ENGM 570: Construction Scheduling and Cost Estimating (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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A study of planning and scheduling techniques including Gantt Charts, CPM, PERT, time-cost tradeoffs, and resource scheduling under constraints. Project control and Work-Breakdown-Structure (WBS) concepts will also be covered. At the completion of this course, students will be able to develop a WBS for a construction project, develop scheduling activities needed for constructing a project, and develop a project control system to monitor the progress of a project. This course will also cover the procedures involved in material quantity takeoffs and in estimation of labor, material, equipment, and overhead costs. The course will also discuss bidding procedures and elements of construction cost control. Prerequisite: ENGM 520
| 2- ENGM 571: Contract Management and Project Delivery System (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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This course will explore the contract management process in three broad phases: pre-award, contract award and post-award. Each step of the phases will be addressed from both the Buyer and Seller perspectives, in both the government and commercial environments. Coverage of the standard contracts between various agencies involved in construction is provided in this course. Analysis of traditional and current project delivery methodologies is presented. Advanced topics covering FIDIC conditions, arbitration, legal aspects, Saudi building codes, and procurement management is provided. Issues related to insurance and bonding in the construction industry are highlighted. Students will participate in realistic team exercises to enhance their contracting skills, to include mock negotiations, dispute resolution and oral proposals. Prerequisite: ENGM 560
| 3- ENGM 572: Construction Risk Management (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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This course will provide project managers with the necessary knowledge and tools needed for identifying, analyzing, and managing the risks associated with construction project management. Prerequisite: ENGM 520 or ENGM 560
Pre-requisite for Area of concentration I is ENGM 520
Pre-requisite for Area of concentration II is ENGM 560
| 4- ENGM 580: Organizational Change Management (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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This course shares modern applications of organizational change techniques in engineering management settings. Students draw from classic and current readings and relevant case studies to scope and analyze their own case studies. (See ABET course syllabus in the Appendix for a sample list of readings for this course.) Prerequisites: ENGM 520
| 5- ENGM 581: Systems Engineering (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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The student will learn the fundamental systems engineering methodologies. This course provides the tools and methodology to design solutions that more effectively meet customer requirements. The course has an applied focus around a project performed by small teams. The systems engineering approach is disciplined, yet considers the customer needs first and foremost. Prerequisites: ENGM 560
Quality Management:
Pre-requisite for Area of concentration I is ENGM 520
Pre-requisite for Area of concentration II is ENGM 560
| 6- ENGM 590: Quality Control (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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This course presents topics in quality control and total quality management. Use of methods and recent developments in quality control are covered. Statistical methods used in controlling process variation receive emphasis. Prerequisite: ENGM 520
| 7- ENGM 591: Reliability Engineering (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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This course presents the managerial and mathematical principles and techniques of planning, organizing, controlling, and improving the reliability functions of an organization. This includes the formulation of mathematical models for reliability allocation and redundancy, time dependent and time independent prediction measures for both maintained and non-maintained systems. Emphasis is on practical applications for product or system design. Prerequisite: ENGM 560
APPROVED TECHNICAL ELECTIVE COURSES
Irrespective of area of concentration, students must choose only TWO courses from the following Elective courses: Prerequisite for Approved Technical Elective I : ENGM 540 Prerequisite for Approved Technical Elective II : ENGM 540, ACCT 532.
In addition to any other pre-request mentioned below.
| 1- MKT 510: Marketing Management (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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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. Prerequisite: ENGM 540,
| 2- FIN 511: Financial Management (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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This course is a broad survey of finance for all business students which emphasizes 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. Prerequisite: ENGM 540, ACT 511
| 3- EPR 510: Entrepreneurship (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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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 Plans, and Venture Financing. Prerequisite: ENGM 540, ACCT 532
| 4- IBM 511: International Business Management (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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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. Prerequisite: ENGM 540,
| 5- MIS 510: Management Information Systems (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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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 Resource 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. Prerequisite: ENGM 540
| 6- MGT 581: Business Strategies (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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This 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. Prerequisites: ENGM 515, FIN 511, MKT 511, MIS 511 & OPM 511 (ENGM 540)
| 7- HRM 536: Cultural Diversity in Business (3) | Credits 3.00 |
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The course introduces students to the role communication plays in shaping interactions between members of differing cultural groups. It includes an introduction to anthropology through the comparative study of cross cultures and how differences affect running the business. The course also covers obstacles and solutions in dealing with workforce diversity pertaining to the Saudi business environment. An emphasis will be made to Inter-Cultural Studies through the examination of:
- The relationship between culture and identity.
- Patterns of behaviour and attitudes engendered by intercultural contact.
- Stages of intercultural awareness
- Expressions of identity.
PRE-MEM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
| 1- ENGM 255 – Engineering Economy | Credits 1.00 |
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Fundamentals of engineering economy. Time value of money. Evaluation of alternatives. Replacement and retention analysis. Break even analysis. Depreciation methods. Basics of inflation.
| 2- ENGM 311 – Operations Research | Credits 1.00 |
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Introduction to Operations Research. Formulation of linear programming problems. Graphical solution. The Simplex algorithm. Duality and sensitivity analysis. Transportation and assignment problems. Integer and Goal programming.
| 3- ENGM 332 – Engineering Statistics | Credits 1.00 |
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Basic notions of statistics applicable to engineering problems. Moment generating functions. Random samples and sampling distributions. Parameter estimation. Hypothesis testing. Nonparametric tests. Simple and multiple regression.
| 4- ENGM 451 – Production Planning and Control | Credits 1.00 |
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Basic concepts of Production and Operations Management (POM). Design of products and services. Processes and technologies. E-commerce and operations management. Inventory management. Supply-Chain management. Just-in-time and lean production. Forecasting. Material Requirements Planning (MRP). Introduction to Enterprise Requirement Planning (ERP). Capacity and aggregate planning. Scheduling.
MEM Course Descriptions
MEM Engineering Management Core Course Descriptions
| 5- ENGM 510: Advanced Engineering Statistics (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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This course covers both the foundations for statistical reasoning and statistical applications related to business and engineering decision-making. Topics include descriptive and inferential statistics, regression, analysis of variance, and design of experiments. Prerequisite: ENGM 332
| 6- ENGM 515: Advanced Engineering Economy (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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Application of the principles of engineering economy for the establishment of equipment and system feasibility. Concepts, principles, and techniques for making decisions pertaining to the acquisition and retirement of capital goods by industry and government. Topics also include: interest, equivalence, taxes, depreciation, uncertainty and risk, incremental and sunk costs, and replacement models. Prerequisite: ENGM 255
| 7- ENGM 520: Quality and Performance Management for Engineers (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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This course teaches the practicing engineer how to enhance the quality and performance characteristics of organizational systems. Quality and performance management requires a firm understanding of fundamentals, theory-based models, broadly-implemented initiatives such as Lean Six Sigma, kaizen, and lean techniques, and global quality standards; and how to build a quality and performance improvement system. Prerequisite: ENGM 510
| 8- ENGM 530: Concepts and Principles of Engineering Management (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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This course examines the concepts, models, and applications of organizational behavior in engineering management settings. Students will learn to analyze the role of human behavior in complex sociotechnical systems. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
| 9- ENGM 540: Production/Operations Management (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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Topics relating to the planning and control functions of manufacturing systems are presented. These topics include management of the production system, strategies of product design and process selection, design of production systems, plant location, shop floor control, purchasing, quality management, and productivity improvement. Prerequisite: ENGM 451
| 10- ENGM 550: Project Management (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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This course provides a foundation in project management techniques, models, and knowledge to enable to student to design and operate an effective project management system. The engineer’s approach to problem-solving is highlighted in the context of managing projects. The project manager role is explicated for interactions with team members, leadership, and other stakeholders. Topics are aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Prerequisite: ENGM 530
| 11- ENGM 560: Safety Engineering (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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A study of the technical fundamentals and management of safety and hazards associated with industrial processes. Topics include fires and explosions, relief systems, hazard identification, risk assessment, hazardous waste generation, toxicology, case studies, oil and gas industry safety, construction safety, and regulatory requirements. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
| 12- ENGM 595 Case Study Report (3) | Credits 1.00 |
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This course is designed to be taken during the last semester culminating all aspects of engineering management in the chosen area of concentration. This is an open ended, practical, Industry-oriented, special problems of interest under the direction of a faculty member in the chosen area of concentration. Projects will involve systems design, analysis and applications. Prerequisite: HRM 510, ENGM 311
MEM IN GENERAL
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| ENGM255 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 1 |
| ENGM332 | ENGINEERING STATISTICS | 1 |
| ENGM451 | PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL | 1 |
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM520 | QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM540 | PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM550 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ACCT532 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| HRM 510 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ELCTG1 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
| ELCTME1 | AREA OF CONCENTRATION I | 3 |
| ELCTME2 | AREA OF CONCENTRATION II | 3 |
Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| ENGM595 | CASE STUDY REPORT | 3 |
| ELCTG2 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
MEM IN INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM255 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 1 |
| ENGM332 | ENGINEERING STATISTICS | 1 |
| ENGM451 | PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL | 1 |
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM520 | QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM540 | PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM550 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ACCT532 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HRM 510 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ELCTG1 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
| ENGM570 | CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING AND COST ESTIMATING | 3 |
| ENGM571 | CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM | 3 |
Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM595 | CASE STUDY REPORT | 3 |
| ELCTG2 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
MEM IN GENERAL ENGINEERING
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM255 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 1 |
| ENGM332 | ENGINEERING STATISTICS | 1 |
| ENGM451 | PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL | 1 |
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM520 | QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM540 | PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM550 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ACCT532 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HRM 510 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ELCTG1 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
| ENGM570 | CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING AND COST ESTIMATING | 3 |
| ENGM571 | CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM | 3 |
Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM595 | CASE STUDY REPORT | 3 |
| ELCTG2 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
MEM IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM255 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 1 |
| ENGM332 | ENGINEERING STATISTICS | 1 |
| ENGM451 | PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL | 1 |
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM520 | QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM540 | PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGM550 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ACCT532 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HRM 510 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ELCTG1 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
| ENGM570 | CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING AND COST ESTIMATING | 3 |
| ENGM571 | CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM | 3 |
Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGM595 | CASE STUDY REPORT | 3 |
| ELCTG2 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVES | 3 |
MEM ADMISSION
Students with Industrial Engineering Background
1. Bachelor’s degree from a local and international College/University recognized by MOE.
2. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.25, or higher on a 4.0 Scale, 3.25, or higher on a 5.0 Scale in previous university work or equivalent.
3. 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.
4. An 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 another college or university, official transcripts also should be submitted. If a degree is obtained outside the KSA, Saudi nationals should equalize their degree from MOE and for Non-Saudi the degree must be attested by the Saudi Embassy at the country of origin and from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jeddah, KSA.
5. After the verification of all the documents submitted by the student, the student must have a personal interview with the Admission Committee to complete the admission procedures.
6. Additionally, the degree must be within 10 years of graduation from the date of applying to the MEM program..
7. Preferably one (1) year of professional experience..
8. Letter of Purpose (250 words minimum).
9. All students are required to obtain a minimum TOEFL/IELTS score of:.
a. 67 on an internet-based test (IBT).
b. 6.0 on an IELTS Examination.
The above condition of English language proficiency will be waived if the student graduates from a school with English as the medium of instruction. The student should secure a certification stating that the degree was conducted in English or upon the acceptance of the interview committee when showing a competency level in English.
10. Two letters of nomination and recommendation from senior Engineering associates that objectively assess the applicant’s strengths, weaknesses, potential, and suitability for the MEM program are required.
11. Submit a statement of intent outlining personal short-term and long-term career goals, reasons for applying for the program, and explain how the program will help achieve these goals in addition to an identification letter from the employer, if any.
12. A completed Application for Admission Form with a SAR 1000 non-refundable application fee made payable to the College of Business Administration must be submitted to the College of Engineering-MEM 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 fulfill the specific documentation criteria. Applicants who finished a degree with a non-business background are required to take the Pre-MEM courses.
Admission to the MEM 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 General Director for Graduate Studies confirms admission.
Applicants who do not meet some of the above requirements can apply and conditional admission may be granted.
Students with Non-Industrial Engineering Background
For students with non-Industrial Engineering backgrounds, our MEM program acts as a tool to guide them throughout their careers, filling gaps in knowledge to move forward and take the next step within their current organization or opening doors for development and progress in a new direction. Our MEM Program provides a comprehensive Industrial Engineering grounding, it creates opportunities for students from virtually any background. Accordingly, the College of Engineering has designed a number of Pre-MEM Courses to accommodate MEM applicants from this category.
The 12-credit Pre-MEM minor is a fast track for any undergraduate non-Industrial Engineering major who wants to continue his/her studies and earn a Master of Engineering Management (MEM) at The University of Business and Technology, College of Engineering. The courses serve as a foundation for the MEM program and can be credited to the bachelor’s degree according to the requirements of his degree or college.
Pre-MEM Courses are also open for Non-credit applicants seeking Industrial Engineering knowledge for knowledge according to the availability of slots.
Attendance in these courses is vital since the students attending the classes will be granted an “Attendance Certificate” without numerical grading or credits.
Transferred Students
Students transferring from another accredited institution recognized by the Saudi Ministry of Education (MOE) may be eligible to transfer a maximum of 9 credits of graduate coursework for courses already successfully completed with an average of (B) or 3.75/5 for each. The MEM Admission Committee will determine the eligible transfer credits of each student. Only grades in the courses taken in the College of Engineering will appear on the MEM transcript and be counted toward the GPA.
Equalization of Courses
Requirement of Courses of Equalization:
• Courses from an accredited university under MOE.
• B grade or higher in the course(s) to be equalized.
• Official transcript, Course description, contents, and objectives must be at least equivalent to 75% of the corresponding course at MEM.
• Credit hours for the course should be equal to 3 credit hours.
• Equalized courses at MEM are assigned a grade of T prefix (meaning transfer). These grades are not counted as part of the student’s accumulated GPA.
• Preparatory and vocational courses are not considered for equalization of any courses at the College of Engineering.
• The validity of any courses to be equalized is 2 years.
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