The mission of the graduate business program is to effectively bridge the gap between academia and the marketplace through the integration of market challenges into its program, the responsiveness of its curricula to the emerging needs of the local and regional markets, and to provide the market with total solutions via application- oriented education, executive training, consulting and research. Why choose the AUT MBA Program? 1. Our Faculty are academic scholars in their field and possess a market-based experience. Emphasis is placed not only on acquiring a strong theoretical background, but is also coupled with extensive practical know-how 2. Our Campus Infrastructure allows for state-of-the-art technology equipment at the disposal of students 3. Our Learning Environment encourages students to innovate and test new concepts and ideas through research and a self-discovery process 4. Our Programs include extensive research projects to get students prepared for professional success, and are designed to provide knowledge and enhance the potentials and competencies of graduates 5. Our Curricula which are responsive to the local and regional market needs, effectively bridge the gap between academia and the market place through integration of market challenges into the program. 6. Our collaboration with prestigious universities and faculty members from top universities add an international flavor to our program. Some of our MBA courses are taught in collaboration with faculty from Université de Toulouse, University of London, London School of Economics, Babson College and others and certificates are delivered for each course taken with foreign universities at AUT.
Full time or Part time?
These programs offer applicants the flexibility of being either full-time students, or of pursuing a degree while working. The majority of current students are employed in different industries and were even encouraged to pursue their MBA studies at AUT by their employers who already have had a good experience with the program.
Duration of the Program
The master program at AUT is a 39-credit-hour program that is fully accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education. With completion of 33 credit hours, students will be eligible to submit proposal for a 6-credit thesis to conduct a research on a topic related to their field of study. The Faculty Dean shall assign a due date, a supervisor and a reader to support the student towards completion of the program. Alternatively, students may choose to pursue a non-thesis master degree where they submit a 3-credit research project after completion of 36 credit hours.
Joint Programs
A joint program in Supply Chain and Logistics is offered with Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport (Alexandria, Egypt). Furthermore the AUT MBA program includes courses offered by Université de Toulouse, University of London, Babson College and by faculty from London School of Economics- LSE and University College London- UCL.
AACSB
The Faculty of Business at AUT is now a member of AACSB and is working on earning an accreditation from this international body.
Admission requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.9 on a 4-point scale or equivalent is required.
Students coming from institutions where the language of instruction is not English may be required to take the TOEFL exam and get a minimum score of 550 (213 computer based or 80 on iBT). Internationally recognized English examinations other than TOEFL may be considered.
Required Documents for Application to Graduate Programs at AUT
A Completed Graduate Program Application Form
Personal Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts and Graduation Diploma and Attestation
International applicants are required to present an equivalency of their degree from the Lebanese Ministry of Education
Proof of English language proficiency as required
Two recent passport-size color photographs
A photocopy of valid passport and visa (for International Applicants)
A photocopy of the Lebanese identity card
A recent family civil status record
A non-refundable application fee of $100
MBA Program (39 Credits)
Major Core Requirements
27 credits
Code
# Course
Title
Cr
ACC
605
Managerial Accounting
3
BUS
600
Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions
3
FIN
601
Corporate Finance
3
HRM
602
Strategic Human Resources Management
3
MGT
600
Corporate Governance
3
MGT
601
Strategic Management & Planning
3
MIS
602
Managing Information in Organizations
3
MKT
609
Strategic Marketing Management
3
*BUS
689
* MBA Thesis
3
Emphasis – Accounting
12 credits
ACC
603
Accounting Standards & Valuation Principles
3
ACC
606
Performance Evaluation & Budgeting Techniques
3
ACC
608
Advanced Corporate Accounting
3
ACC
613
Accounting Information Technology
3
Emphasis – Management
12 credits
MGT
603
Managing Change in Organizations
3
MGT
608
Leadership
3
MGT
609
Organizational Development
3
MGT
613
Project Management
3
Emphasis – Marketing
12 credits
MKT
604
Customer Behavior
3
MKT
608
Sales & Trade Promotion
3
MKT
615
Product & Brand Management
3
MKT
616
Digital Marketing Strategy
3
Emphasis – Banking & Finance
12 credits
FIN
605
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
3
FIN
606
Bank Management & Financial Regulations
3
FIN
607
Global Business Finance
3
FIN
608
Bank Credit and Risk Management
3
Emphasis – Hospitality & Tourism Management
12 credits
HOM
601
Revenue Strategies & Yield Management
3
HOM
602
Crisis Management in the Hospitality Industry
3
HOM
611
Sustainability Management in Hospitality
3
HOM
612
Hospitality Service Marketing & Ethics
3
Emphasis – Management Information Systems
12 credits
MIS
605
Electronic Commerce
3
MIS
607
Customer Relationship Management
3
MIS
608
Knowledge Management
3
MIS
609
Business Intelligence & Information Security
3
Emphasis – Human Resources Management
12 credits
HRM
610
Industrial Relations
3
HRM
611
Human Resources Planning & Development
3
HRM
612
Occupational Safety & Health
3
HRM
613
Total Rewards
3
Emphasis – School Administration
12 credits
SLA
640
School Leadership & Management
3
SLA
642
Managing School Budget & Finances
3
SLA
644
Curriculum Development & Learning Styles
3
SLA
645
School Structure & Organization
3
Emphasis – Entrepreneurship
12 credits
ENT
622
Entrepreneurial Marketing
3
ENT
633
Entrepreneurial Finance
3
ENT
644
Women and Diversity in Entrepreneurship
3
ENT
655
Micro Enterprise Mentoring
3
Emphasis – Supply Chain and Logistics Management
12 credits
SCM
601
Logistics Management
3
SCM
602
Strategic Supply Chain Management
3
SCM
603
Imports/Exports Logistics Management
3
SCM
604
Supply Chain Modeling
3
Emphasis- Food Safety Management:
cr
FSM
601
Sanitation& Hygiene Management , in Hospitality Industry
3
FSM
604
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point in Food Establishments
3
FSM
605
Food Safety Management Systems
3
FSM
606
Food Safety Management Procedures
3
Major Elective
3 Credits
FSM
689
MBA Project In Food Safety Management
3 Credits
Two Remedial courses are required for non-business major background:
