The benefits of hiring individuals with management
qualifications are much more widely recognized and
appreciated by employers than ever before. Needless to
say, the options available to you when choosing an
EMBA vary in philosophy, objectives, styles,
curricula, and ultimately quality.
The AUS EMBA is only real American MBA in the UAE!
Here are some questions to ask when you are comparing
our program to others in the Gulf. If you meet the
requirements for entry into our EMBA, we believe in
every category, AUS will stand out as being the best
value. There is no other option.
Why is that important to you?
A quality, American style MBA is recognized world wide
as the benchmark for measurement of MBA’s from other
countries. For example, British MBA’s generally take
one year of full-time study while an American one can
take up to two years. As a student, you may prefer the
shorter format but an employer looking for a quality
degree will consider the American graduate first.
We have managed to offer you the best of both in our
Executive MBA. The compressed format and cohort
approach allows you to complete in as little as 11
months and a maximum of 18 months. The schedule is
designed to allow you to accomplish this while
maintaining your position at work and leaves time for
your personal life.
How do you choose the MBA or
EMBA that is right for you?
There are many things to consider but
ultimately, they all relate to your personal
circumstances.
1. Why do you
want an MBA? Career advancement, personal growth,
work in other countries etc.
2. What can you
afford? The cost of MBA’s vary. Unfortunately, the
higher cost is usually related to better faculty,
facilities, resources and curriculum.
3. Your
management experience? Most quality programs require
at least two years of management experience; our
EMBA requires eight years of experience with at
least 3 years in a mid to upper management
position..
The
Program
What are the entrance
criteria?
So much of what makes an MBA qualification valuable is
the interaction between participants. Clearly, if
basic business skills and qualifications are absent in
some or all of the participants, then the quality of
the program will suffer. Generally, the more
restrictive the experience criteria, the higher the
quality of graduate.
The quality of applicants also plays an important role
in the network you will develop over the cours of the
program.
What is the delivery format?
Many courses and even full degree programs can
maintain quality in a distance format. This is not the
case for an MBA. The need to network, share
experiences, improve communication skills, review case
studies are all reasons why employers consider a
distance MBA less valuable. A quality EMBA should
provide you with access to technology and integrate
the use technology into the program but should not be
dependent on technology as the only vehicle for
delivery.
The
University
Who is the school affiliated
with and how is that affiliated school rated in the US
or Europe?
Most schools in the UAE have an affiliation or
affiliations with educational institutions in the
West. Don’t assume this has any value to you as a
graduate of one of their programs. Just as the quality
of organizations and accreditation bodies in the
Middle East can vary, so do those in other parts of
the world. Some accrediting bodies and universities
are simply commercial ventures and they will form an
affiliation with any organization prepared to pay
their fees.
The future reputation of your university can be more
important than the present since affiliation and
accreditation can be removed at the whim of the
accrediting institution. Make sure the university is
not just a commercial venture that will close their
Gulf location as soon as they stop making money.
The Faculty
How many full time faculty
does the university employ in the UAE?
Full time faculty dedicated to educating students are
critical to a strong MBA program. Part time faculty,
particularly here in the Gulf, have too many other
commitments to be effective as professors for an
intense MBA program. Faculty flown in from
universities in Europe or elsewhere have no
understanding of the culture or issues that affect
business in the Gulf.
Does the faculty have
experience working and consulting for real businesses?
While full time faculty are a must for a quality MBA
program, they must also have direct experience outside
of the academic setting; preferably including
international experience.
What are the credentials of
the faculty?
A good portion of an MBA faculty should have PhD’s.
Without this level of expertise, it is unlikely the
EMBA will meet the accreditation requirements of the
more prestigious accrediting bodies.
You should also consider where the individual faculty
attained their degrees. Just as various university in
the Gulf have different reputations in different
majors, so do western Universities.
Get the complete EMBA Application Forms in Adobe PDF
format here.
To request admissions or other information, contact:
Continuing Education Center
American University of Sharjah
P.O. Box 26666
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 00971 (6) 5055023
Fax: 00971 (6) 5055020
E-mail:
edu_center@aus.ac.ae
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