MBA - AACSB Accredited Program

1. 1.Students should be able to prepare clear and concise written reports using the appropriate style and structure.
2. 2.Students should be able to deliver effective oral presentation well-focused and rigorously delivered.

LG2: Our graduates will be critical thinkers.

1. 1.Students should be able to critically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate alternatives when making decisions.

LG3: Our graduates will have a sound recognition of ethical dimensions in business practice. 

1. 1.Students should be able to assess the ethical dimensions in various business situations.

LG4: Our graduates will have leadership attributes.

1. 1.Students should be able to effectively lead a team.

LG5: Our graduates will integrate knowledge from different business disciplines in their decision making.

1. 1.Students should systematically analyze complex different business problems while incorporating core business knowledge in economics, finance, management and marketing.

LG6: Our graduates will have research skills.

1. 1.Students should be able to conduct sound research.

Accreditation

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics (FBAE) is an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn. Accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process that includes a rigorous external review of a school's mission, faculty qualifications, curricula, and ability to provide the highest-quality programs.

 

Admission Procedures and Requirements

To apply for the MBA program, in addition to meeting the general university admission requirements, applicants must submit the following documents:

• A completed application form
• Two recent passport-sized photographs
• Official university transcripts from the institution of origin, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or equivalent
• Two recommendation letters (at least one from a former professor)
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Employment letters specifying current position and years of service

 

For applicants from institutions where English is not the primary language of instruction, a minimum score of 60 on the English Entrance Test (EET) is required.

 

Eligibility for Admission

A composite score, based on weighted criteria, will be used to assess the eligibility of graduate applicants. Applicants to the MBA program may be:

• Admitted
• Admitted on probation, requiring students to achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 after completing 12 credits of graduate courses.

 

Applicants without a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Economics may be required to complete up to 18 credits of remedial courses. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 must be achieved in these courses. Please note that the grades for these remedial courses will not be included in the overall GPA.

Graduation Requirements

Students seeking a Master of Business Administration must successfully complete a total of 39 credits on either a full- or part-time basis, maintaining a minimum overall average of 3.0/4.0. It is important to note that the minimum passing grade for graduate courses is a C, with a maximum of two Cs permitted throughout the program. A student, guided by his or her advisor, can opt for an emphasis area by selecting specific Professional Enhancement Courses in Project Management, or choose these courses from the different areas of emphasis (as elective courses) and opt for a General MBA.

NDU is a PMI-REP (Project Management Institute-Registered Education Provider). If a candidate follows the MBA Program with Project Management emphasis, it would equip him or her with the necessary competencies, with pre-approved PDUs, to pass the PMP exam or maintain his or her certification.

 

The Structure

The MBA Program consists of 39 credits of courses; it comprises: