• Introduction
• Recognition
• Partner University
• Curriculum
• Course Delivery Format
• Admission
• Graduation Requirement

Introduction

The Master of Management (M.M.): International Business program offered in partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management prepares future leaders to succeed in the dynamic world of global business. The program is designed to enable participants to build a strong understanding of how businesses function and compete in the contemporary worldwide economy.

The Master of Management: International Business program also aims to provide participants with a broad and in-depth knowledge of the skills, tools, and processes they need to adopt if they are to attain positions of leadership. On successful completion of the program, students should have a knowledge and understanding of:

• Compete successfully in a global business environment
• Use business information systems appropriately;
• Think critically, solve problems, and be creative;
• Communicate effectively in the business environment; and,
• Use interpersonal skills in a business environment.

Additionally, successful completion of the program will enable students to develop their core skills and competencies within the areas of team working, communications, interpersonal skills, problem solving and research.

Recognition

The Master of Management (M.M.): International Business program is approved by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. As Zayed University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the program is internationally recognized for further education and employment in private and public sector organizations.

Furthermore, the College of Business is a candidate for:

• AACSB International (The US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business); and
• AMBA (The Association of MBAs, based in the UK).

Partner University

Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, Arizona

The participation of the partner university allows the Master of Science in International Business program to select experts in their respective fields of study who bring a depth of knowledge and an emphasis on practical application, both of which are essential to creating a relevant masters program.

Throughout its history, Thunderbird has remained the leader in international business education by offering a cutting-edge curriculum taught by faculty who are recognized as global thought leaders in their respective areas of expertise.

Thunderbird School of Global Management is regarded as the world's leading institution in the education of global managers and has operations in the United States, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Russia, Mexico, Central and South America and China.

Thunderbird's MBA in Global Management is ranked No. 1 in International Business by the Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive 2007 Survey of Corporate Recruiters, the Financial Times 2008 and U.S. News and World Report 2009. Thunderbird Corporate Learning is an elite, world-class provider of executive education with programs ranked in the top 10 and top 20 worldwide by the Financial Times and BusinessWeek, respectively.

The mission of Thunderbird is to educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide.

Thunderbird is globally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International) and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Curriculum

At the beginning of the program, students take an intensive one-day orientation seminar. The orientation offers a number of workshops to introduce students to the program, during which students are introduced to Blackboard (virtual classroom software), case study and analysis, library resources, and the writing of reports and reference citations. A special session is conducted in leadership development.

The curriculum addresses the needs of individuals without extensive senior management experience and is firmly grounded in the functional areas of international business. Additional courses are designed to introduce managers to developments significantly impacting business, including technological advances, globalization and the internet economy.

The Master of Management: International Business curriculum consists of 12 six and one-half week courses for a total of 36 credits for the master's degree.

Year One

• BUS 663 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
• BUS 610 Accounting
• BUS 666 Managerial Economics
• BUS 640 Human Resource Management
• BUS 680 Marketing Management
• BUS 630 Corporate Finance

Year Two

• BUS 669 Cross Cultural Management
• BUS 667 Operations Management
• BUS 668 International Law and Business Ethics
• BUS 664 Global Business Strategy
• BUS 631 International Finance and Banking
• BUS 620 Capstone Seminar in Global Business Strategy*

* Students have the option to complete the BUS 620 Capstone Seminar in Global Business Strategy at Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Course Delivery Format

The format for delivering the Master of Management: International Business program is designed to minimize time away from work and family while maximizing interaction with fellow students and faculty.

Faculty members utilize a mix of in-classroom and distance learning instruction that demonstrate the flexibility needed to accommodate experienced working graduate students. The in-classroom instruction for each course is conducted every six and one-half weeks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in full day sessions. Additional off-site lectures are provided on CDs. Blackboard customized courseware, with e-mail and course management features, is used to deliver the offsite e-learning component of the curriculum. Portions of some courses involve videoconferencing. Students and faculty interact frequently to exchange e-mail, transfer files, submit papers, and access course materials in the form of PowerPoint slides during courses.

The Master of Management: International Business program is delivered over a period of 24 months at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and/or Dubai.

For more information on the admission deadline, please visit the Key Dates section of our website.

Admission

• Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities.
• Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher from an accredited university.
• IELTS score of 5.50 (with minimum sub scores no less than 5.0 in reading and writing) or TOEFL score of 550 (CBT 213 - IBT 79).
• Work experience is preferred but not required.
• Applicants are required to have a basic knowledge of accounting, finance, economics and statistics prior to gaining entry into the main masters program. Applicants may therefore be required to successfully complete appropriate pre-program courses at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed the equivalent courses at other institutions will be exempted from this requirement.

For more information on the admission requirements, application procedure and program cost, please visit the Admissions and Fees section of our website.

Graduation Requirement

Graduate students must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in course work taken in fulfillment of the requirements of a master's degree.