The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program aims to enable learners to:

• Achieve advanced self-directed learning and collaborative team-based learning.
• Attain a higher academic level that allows them to pursue future studies.
• Provide both the public and private sectors with specialized personnel in managerial positions, contributing to the support of Saudi Arabia’s planned development initiatives.
• Equip graduates with fundamental knowledge in business administration and information technology.

Branches (Male & Female): Riyadh

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related administrative field from a university recognized by the Ministry of Education. Degrees obtained from outside the Kingdom must be officially accredited in accordance with approved regulations.
• The minimum cumulative GPA must be 2.00 out of 4.00 or 3.00 out of 5.00, or equivalent. The College Council may grant exceptions, provided the GPA is not less than 1.5 out of 4.00 or 2.5 out of 5.00, or equivalent.
• Applicants must submit a valid score from one of the approved English language tests:
• IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 5
• STEP: minimum score of 76
• TOEFL iBT: With a score of no less than 45 out of 120, or no less than 3 out of 6

 This requirement is waived for:

• Graduates of the Saudi Electronic University from programs taught in English with a minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 4.00.
• Applicants who obtained their bachelor’s degree from a university in a country* where English is the native language, provided the university is recognized by the Ministry of Education

*USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand.

• The validity of language test scores must not exceed:
• TOEFL iBT: 2 years
• STEP: 3 years
• IELTS (Academic): 2 years

Submission of only one test score is sufficient.

• Applicants must be Saudi nationals or non-Saudis residing within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a valid Iqama.
• Applicants must have a minimum of three years of professional experience in a leadership position.
• Applicants with non-administrative bachelor’s degrees must successfully complete the preparatory semester before final admission to the program.
• Provisionally admitted applicants must pay the tuition fees for the first semester to obtain final admission.

By the end of the program, graduates are expected to be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of management concepts and apply them to address organizational challenges in the global market.
• Select and apply appropriate leadership theories to tackle organizational challenges and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Describe the role, impact, and implications of technological audits on organizations in the present and future.
• Demonstrate the ability to use effective written communication skills and applied research skills.
• Choose suitable management theories and leadership approaches to develop effective human resource strategies that enhance organizational efficiency.
• Develop critical thinking, accounting, and financial management skills to conduct effective analyses that support decision-making.
• Explain fundamental economic theories that support managerial decision-making.
• Design and implement a culture of innovation using modern strategies, methods, theoretical frameworks, and technologies to enhance organizational economic performance.
• Select appropriate ethical behaviors and best practices in strategic planning, organizational design, and sustainability.

This specialized Business Administration program prepares graduates to assume a variety of managerial positions in contemporary work environments, including, but not limited to:

• General Manager
• Marketing Analyst and Artificial Intelligence Specialist
• Digital Marketing Manager
• Marketing Content Manager and Planner
• Social Media Manager
• Advertising Manager
• Public Relations Manager
• SEO/SEM Manager or Specialist

The program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to integrate into advanced managerial and technical roles. It combines a deep understanding of classical management principles with modern applications in digital marketing and digital transformation, enhancing their readiness for the dynamic labor market both locally and internationally.

Pre-MBA Preparatory Semester

The Deanship of Postgraduate Studies at the College of Business Administration, Saudi Electronic University, is pleased to offer the Pre-MBA Preparatory Semester — a qualifying program delivered during the summer term and designed to equip prospective applicants with the foundational knowledge and skills required before joining the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programs. The semester runs during the period [28/6/2026] to [20/8/2026]. It is delivered in an intensive format, with each course meeting twice per week and each session lasting approximately two hours. Classes are held in the evening within the following time slots: 4:00–5:50 PM, 6:00–7:50 PM, and 8:00–9:50 PM.

The preparatory semester comprises four courses, each carrying three credit hours. The first is Principles of Management (MGT490), which integrates management theory and practice and emphasizes the competencies essential to effective leadership — including planning, motivation, organizational control, change management, and decision-making — while addressing domestic and global business issues within an ethical, team-centered framework and developing communication and conflict-resolution skills.

The second is Microeconomics (ECON490), an introduction to economic theory that examines how the decisions of firms and individuals are shaped by economic forces, with emphasis on demand, supply, market-equilibrium analysis, basic market-structure models, externalities, and the behavior of economic agents and its global implications.

The third is Principles of Financial Accounting (ACCT490), which explains how general-purpose financial statements communicate information about a firm’s performance and financial position to external users. It covers the accounting cycle, journal entries, posting, adjustments, closing, and the preparation of financial statements for service and merchandising businesses, as well as key elements such as cash, receivables, inventory, long-lived assets, liabilities, and equity.

The fourth is Statistics (STAT490), which introduces students to statistics and its business applications. It covers both descriptive and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, graphical displays of data, probability concepts and distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and analysis of variance, using Microsoft Excel for analysis.

To complete the preparatory semester and qualify for admission to the MBA or EMBA program, a student must obtain a minimum score of 75 out of 100 in each of the four courses.

This preparatory semester is a fundamental step that ensures applicants’ academic readiness and establishes the foundations upon which study in both master’s programs is built. The Deanship of Postgraduate Studies welcomes prospective applicants and wishes them every success in their academic journey.