Program Overview
College of Business Administration Head's Word
In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful.
We praise God, and seek His help and guidance, pray, and greet the most honorable of creation and messengers, our prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace.
Management science is applied to all aspects of our lives to achieve desired goals. Therefore, the Department of Business Administration at the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences focuses on theoretical fundamentals and updated global practices, which in turn refine students’ skills and develop their knowledge by qualifying students to contribute, innovate, and develop in the field of business administration with its theory and classifications that are included in the business administration program. Starting from the fundamentals of administration through projects management, operations management, developing strategies, and tools to help in marketing science practices, and do not forget quality control and behaviors that must be followed inside and outside organizations, whether profit or non-profit organizations. Finally, the program includes technology management and knowledge management to make the appropriate decisions and use its tools. Also, how to manage small businesses and entrepreneurship within their various types, due to the importance of those topics correlated to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and its impact on the local economy.
To prepare students and adapt them to the Saudi market and apply the theories and knowledge they have acquired through the business administration program over the four years, students apply and practice what they have learned in intensive cooperative training at the end of the bachelor’s program to empower them achieving their practical goals in the future. In addition, there are three master's programs in cooperation with Colorado University to meet the market need to expand students' horizons of in-depth and focused knowledge in the field of business administration.
God grants success,
The Importance and Reasons for Creating the Program
As a specialization, administration is at the heart of business management. Administration graduates are equipped with competencies that enable them to draw and administer integrated plans for the units and institutions they serve, in addition to the ability to supervise and control through sound decision-making processes. They also have skills in project administration and supervision in the wide sense of the word.
The focus of administration as a specialization is to prepare administrators according to scientific methods and standards, enabling them to carry out their jobs in planning, organizing, advising, and supervising. They are also trained to take up institutional jobs in the areas of finance, human resources, operation management, marketing, and research and development, in addition to their ability to contribute to the relation between their employer and employer's peer institutions.
The BA in Business Administration aims at preparing a specialized workforce and developing the skills and competencies needed for meeting the requirements of the job market in both public and private sectors.
The graduates of the program are expected to:
1. Show understanding for practicing administrative jobs in various organizations.
2. Specify objectives for administrative units and organizations.
3. Distribute tasks and responsibilities among employees and specify the areas of authorities within the organization.
4. Encourage and stimulate employees to fulfill the organizations' objectives.
5. Evaluate performance and following standard procedures.
6. Suggest and draw long-term policies and plans.
7. Specify and envisage opportunities, challenges and threats to the organization from the surrounding external environment.
8. Utilize up-to-date technologies in the administrative operations.
Program Objectives
1. Contribute to the development of managerial practices.
2. An effective use of the learning technologies to achieve the learning outcomes of the program.
3. Provide balance of academic knowledge with practical applications.
4. Contribute to the development of best-in-class methods of teaching and learning in the field of management and business.
5. Assure a high compliance of the targeted learning outcomes to the market labor required skills.
6. Encourage reflective, strategic, and analytical skills in making business decisions.
7. Promote the sense of ethics and social responsibility within Saudi business and governmental organizations.
8. Fulfill the requirements of accreditation bodies nationally (NCAAA) and internationally (AACSB).
Duration of Study in the Program
8 Semesters
Total Credit Hours: (130)
The total credit hours in this program are 130, and divided as follows:
• 34 credits as university requirements
• 57 credits as college requirements
• 24 credits as department requirements
• 6 credits of field experience/internship
• 9 credits of concentration courses
1. Recognize the fundamental concepts, principles, and theories in business discipline applicable at the local or global level.
2. Recognize the complexity of current information, micro and macro business models, business practices and strategies in management and other related fields of management.
3. Describe how global competitive environments are changing business practices and the influence of culture and cultural diversities on business environment in the field of management.
4. Demonstrate effective skills in written and verbal communications using appropriate technologies and tools.
5. Show an ability to integrate the concepts of the core areas of business field.
6. Develop critical and analytical thinking for effective opportunity in identification, problem solving and decision-making for business issues.
7. Identify appropriate management and leadership styles for different situations.
8. Demonstrate effective and collaborative interpersonal skills in a team setting.
9. Recognize and apply academic integrity, professional code of conduct and ethical standards in business practice.
The program in Business Administration Qualifies graduates that are capable of operating in various managerial positions including but not limited to:
• CEO, Director, General Manager, Head of Section, Division Manager.
• Administrative Developer, Business Engineering, Organizing Specialist.
• Planning Manager.
• Administrative Inspector, Assistant Administrative Inspector.
• Administrative Monitor, Administrative Monitor Assistant.
• Monitor Staff Affairs, Checker Staff Affairs.
• Administrative Services Supervisors.
• Management Analyst, Business Data Analyst.
• Business development coordinator.
• Business Operations Manager.
• Business Systems Consultant
• Client Relational Specialist.
• Customer Service Representative.
• Recruiting Specialist.
• Social and Community Service Manager.
• Meeting, Convention and Event Planner.
• Executive Assistant.