For business executives and young professionals looking to rapidly climb the corporate ladder and take on leadership roles, an investment in an MBA degree from a reputed institution, helps complement their previous education, existing skills, as well as their work experience.
An MBA degree provides professional confidence and skills training and access to a network of like-minded business professionals and academics that managers need to get ahead in their careers.
In a globalised business world with fast-changing technology, learning becomes life-long and an MBA equips managers to see the big picture and stay ahead of the curve.
With the plethora of courses available, one needs to check the business school rankings published by authoritative sources before selecting the right course and specialty. Besides the programme offered should fit the student’s career objective as well as suit the budget.
The working professional too can choose from one of the weekend Executive MBA (EMBA) courses. Most of these courses offer interactive learning techniques like team and real-life projects, including field visits and consultancy to hone the skills of the management students.
Some of the top MBA courses:
The British University in Dubai
The BUiD MBA is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University creates the British model of higher education with the support of UK Universities such as University of Manchester, Reading, Edinburgh, and Cardiff. The BUiD MBA is designed to incorporate and reflect on International best practices in MBA delivery and is based on the best methods for business education founded upon critical enquiry and challenge. The BUiD MBA is taught by expert resident professorial staff that provides rigorous tutorial direction, making it one of the most competitive programmes on offer in Dubai.
The Middlesex MBA is an internationally recognised London degree, completed here in Dubai, and aims to develop individuals to manage successfully and ethically across a range of organisations and to critically evaluate and take decisions in their functional areas of expertise. The students get to choose an area of emphasis in Business Excellence, Finance, International Business, Marketing or Operations and Logistics or alternatively choose a more generalist approach.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
UOWD’s postgraduate courses in Business and Management will provide you with a strong foundation in the theory and practice of operating in an international business environment. The university offers a range of programmes that give students the opportunity for specialisation, helping them to progress in thier chosen sector or discipline.
SP Jain School of Global Management
The Master of Global Business (MGB) is a 16-month, full-time course designed to provide graduates in-depth cross-functional knowledge of business and a sound understanding of how businesses operate in a global environment. The MGB course is conducted across our campuses in Dubai, Sydney and Singapore. All MGB students, regardless of their specialisation, split the duration of their academic study between the three campuses. The course makes use of a blended learning model that includes simulations, group-work, real-world case studies, enabling students to relate theoretical aspects of business to the practical challenges facing today’s global business managers.
Murdoch Business School
The Murdoch MBA provides comprehensive exposure to the key analytical tools required to make sound business decisions. It can be completed in 12, 16 or 24 months. Classes are also held in the evenings and on weekends for working professionals. Murdoch’s MBA graduates have gained employment in managerial positions in public and private sector organisations including Unilever, Dubai Municipality, Etihad Airways, Emirates NBD, Honeywell and Dubai Holding.
Other top MBA programmes in Dubai:
Manipal University Dubai
https://www.manipaldubai.com
Manchester Business School
www.mbs-uae.ac.ae
Amity University Dubai
http://www.amityuniversity.ae
University of Bradford Dubai (Middle East and North Africa Regional Office)
http://www.bradford.ac.uk