Introduction
The MBA program helps to reinforce leaners’ skills in business and in administration and to develop the administrative skills relevant to the changing dynamic work environment. The program is designed to meet the needs of professional career in business administration. The program asserts the involvement of learners’ in a new mode of learning and achievement based on a blended mode (traditional and distance learning) covering a wide range of employment domains such as strategic administration and world economy, work ethics, electronic world commerce, and more.
Program objectives
The MBA in Business Administration aims at enabling leaners:
To achieve advanced self-learning and collaborative learning in the spirit of a team.
To reach a higher level of academic achievement for pursuing their future studies.
To provide jobs for the public and private sectors with specialized workforce in administrative positions supporting well- planned development of the KSA.
To provide graduate basic knowledge in business administration and information technology.
Conditions of admission in the MBA program
Conditions of admission in the MBA program
To have a BA degree as a reguler student from a recognized university.
To have the rate of GOOD GPA at least.
To provide the grade obtained in GMAT or GRE for the purpose of screening and selection.
To fill in the application form posted on SEU website.
A minimum score in one of the following tests(ILETS (5) - Step (83))
To pay the fees (1.500 SAR for each credit unit).
To successfully complete the pre-requisites for those who do not have Business Administration BA.
The applicant is accompanied with the admission requests
Two academic recommendations.
Photocopies of the BA degrees, transcript of records, a recent CV and any other relevant documents.
Photocopy of the equivalence of the BA from the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education for non-Saudis.
The updated study plan for the MBA program has been approved to include 12 academic courses, 3 hours for each subject, divided into 4 semesters as described below.
- This update applies to students who commence their studies from the beginning of the first semester of the academic year 1440-1441 H (2019-20) (started in September 2019).
- Current MBA students who have begun their studies prior to June 2019 should continue their studies on the previous plan, click here.
Below is the Revised MBA Study Plan for the Academic Year 1441-1442H, 2020-2021G
Pre MBA Courses |
Coding | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
ACCT490 |
Principles of Accounting |
N/A |
N/A |
MGT490 |
Principles of Management |
N/A |
N/A |
ECON490 |
Microeconomics |
N/A |
N/A |
STAT490 |
Statistics |
N/A |
N/A |
Coding | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
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First Semester | |||
ECN500 | Global Economics | 3 | N/A |
RES 500 | Academic Writing and Research Skills | 3 | N/A |
FIN500 | Principles of Finance | 3 | N/A |
Second Semester | |||
MGT560 | Leadership Development | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
MGT520 | Managing Performance for Results | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
MGT510 | Strategy Planning | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
Third Semester | |||
ACT500 | Managerial Accounting | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
MGT521 | Managing Dynamic Environment | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
MGT530 | Operation Management | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
Fourth Semester | |||
ECOM500 | Business and Information Technology | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
MGT675 | Research Project | 3 Hours | Completion of 27 hours |
MGT672 | Decision Theory within the Global Marketplace | 3 Hours | ECN500 & RES500 |
Course description
credit(3) | ECN500 | Global Economics | |
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Examine the theories of international trade and finance, and the influence and impact on management decisions and corporate agreements. Develop an understanding of international monetary issues, and the social, cultural, and governmental effects on the global business. |
credit(3) | RES 500 | Academic Writing and Research Skills | |
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This course will provide the students with the basics of academic writing and a broad introduction to the methodological foundations and tools to make research. The course covers the basics of academic writing for graduate level students and introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Participants will use theoretical aspects to begin to critically review literature relevant to their field of interests. Students will learn how to identify problems to study, develop hypotheses and research questions, specify independent and dependent variables, check for the validity and reliability of studies and design research projects. They will be exposed to a broad range of designs used in their researches from laboratory and field experiments, surveys, content analysis, focus groups and in-depth interviewing. |
credit(3) | FIN500 | Principles of Finance | |
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Understand the principles and theories of finance to analyze statements and fiscal information for effective decision-making in today's competitive environment. Emphasis is on developing skills in critical thinking and applying financial concepts and principles. |
credit(3 Hours) | MGT560 | Leadership Development | |
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Explore the tools, models, and practices for leadership development. Gain a working knowledge of developing leadership skills and programs for future leaders to effectively compete in a global world. |
credit(3 Hours) | MGT520 | Managing Performance for Results | |
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Understand the design and execution of successful management and processes. Examine utilization and outcomes of performance appraisals, compensation, and training effectiveness. |
credit(3 Hours) | MGT510 | Strategy Planning | |
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This course is an exploration of the essentials of business, innovation and market strategies that drive organizations. Primary focus is on setting strategy and goals for an organization with consideration of internal resources, innovation focus, market opportunities, and return on investment. |
credit(3 Hours) | ACT500 | Managerial Accounting | |
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An understanding of the theories of economics in a global context. Emphasis on the application of the concepts of demand and elasticity, international rate determination and balance of payments, national and international financial system and institutions, and macroeconomic indicators. |
credit(3 Hours) | MGT521 | Managing Dynamic Environment | |
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Examine the factors and theories for effective change management. Examine strategies, structures, and techniques for facilitating organizational change for competitive success in today's dynamic business environment. |
credit(3 Hours) | MGT530 | Operation Management | |
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Develop an understanding of the various functions and responsibilities of the operation department in response to today's current competitive environment and market demands. Examine quality management, the design and production of goods and services, effective supply chains and virtual chains, product life cycles, and the design and management of processes to develop and improve. |
credit(3 Hours) | ECOM500 | Business and Information Technology | |
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This course is appropriate for students with limited experience in IT. It provides an overview of information technologies used to maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness. |
credit(3 Hours) | MGT675 | Research Project | |
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The course is required to be undertaken in the form of a research program in which the candidates will pursue rigorous applied research on a self-selected topic or problem under the guidance of a faculty member. Essentially, the project needs to be practical, relevant, and address a problem of great interest to practitioners (corporate), local or global economy while simultaneously contributing to the body of academic literature. Therefore, while the project helps to integrate prior MBA courses, and develop students’ research skills, it challenges students to critically reflect, develop, implement, and analyze the business research methods appropriate to any business setting using a sound scientific approach. |
credit(3 Hours) | MGT672 | Decision Theory within the Global Marketplace | |
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Focused on decision theory in the global marketplace, the practical and applied course introduces students to fundamental and advanced aspects of decision theory though strategic innovation integration. The course also prepares individuals to take the Certified Innovation Leader exam from AIPMM-The Association of International Product Marketing and Management. |
To view the study plan files
The revised plan (starting on the academic year 1441-1442) Click Here
The previous plan Click Here