Course Descriptions

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the essential components of Information Technology (IT) covering hardware, software, networking and databases. The course also provides an introduction to cloud computing, security and future developments in IT. Students will also be given hands on training using MS Office suite.

Pre-requisite: None

This is a course in English reading and writing skills and has been designed for non-native speakers of the English language who are studying to work in the business environment. Thus the course uses business related subject matter within its content. Students will learn to read and write correct English sentences, paragraphs and to structure essays. The course stresses English syntax and style, organization of material as well as business vocabulary. In addition, students learn oral presentation skills through exposure to the Toastmasters program.

Pre-requisite: None

The course offers a basic understanding of, and practical engagement with, some of the typical models used in different types of written and oral communication. Outcomes for the course include developed skills pertaining to: proper business attitudes reflected in writing; creative thinking; cross-cultural communication; document-design and formatting; oral presentation; and job hunting and interviews. Emphasis will also be placed on the self-editing of writing and language usage. The course lays the foundations for successful and skillful business communication.

Pre-requisite: ENG1001

The course will enhance a student’s life in positive ways. It unpacks concepts of core life skills, happiness and health education enabling students to cope with attitudes, values and stressors in day-to-day situations. It provides students with an understanding of managing themselves and coping with a contemporary lifestyle in a personal, professional and societal context.

Pre-requisite: None

This course provides with a clear understanding of UAE Society in terms of its geography, culture and history as well as social, economic, and environmental development. The course focuses on introducing students to the main social features of Emirati community, its core values and heritage. Based on the course materials and lectures, students will be able to decipher the achievements and the future plans of the country in relation to development and innovation.

Pre-requisite: None

The course is designed to help the students develop their skills in reasoning, analysis, and the use of logical arguments. This will help improving their scientific approach in identifying problems, collecting adequate information and analyzing data solving problems. This course improves students’ attitude towards applying sound critical reasoning and logic while presenting inferences and breaking down complex problems using techniques such as algorithms, flowcharts, and robotics tools.

Pre-requisite: None

The course provides an insight into scientific way of thinking and develops Scientific temperament in analyzing social and business problems. The course provides opportunities for students to understand scientific processes and its application in the fields of humanities and business. The course provides an overview on basic elements of Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy and earth sciences and their applications to the society.

Pre-requisite: None

The course offers an introduction to understanding of and practical engagement of written and oral Arabic communication for non-native speakers. The contents of the course cover alphabets, basic reading, writing and speaking skills related to daily life. By the end of the course students should be able to hold simple conversation in Arabic and read and write basic sentences.

Pre-requisite: None

The course is designed to teach detailed topics in Arabic Language for Arabic speakers and improve student’s Arabic language skills in reading, writing and grammar. Students are required to reading texts, answer related questions, practice writing short paragraphs about general topics following grammar rules and do presentations about business topics.

Pre-requisite: None

Islam is a code of behavior and a way of life. This course introduces the history of Islamic culture. Students will be able to get an insight into issues of gender, marriage, law, economics, business, art and architecture. The course explains the relationship between the Islamic concepts with society, business and issues of globalization.

Pre-requisite: None

This course on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability provides a contemporary view of the growing importance of innovation, entrepreneurial and sustainable businesses to improve venture and understand sustainable development. Students will be enable to analyze, how sustainable businesses provide competitive advantage and practices that firms adopt to grow revenues, cut costs, improve market share, enhance brands, and redesign products and processes.

Pre-requisite: None

This course introduces students to the mathematical concepts and applications Necessary for successful business careers. Topics will include finance charges, Cash discounts, commissions, payroll, tax deductions, depreciation, book value, compound interest, net present value, annuities and insurance.

Pre-requisite: None

This course emphasize the importance of basic statistical concepts, its applications and the use of analytical tools for solving business problems. The course also prepares students about the methods of data collection, application of analytical tools, analysis and interpretation data and reporting of results. The course helps students to develop skills in using statistical software.

Pre-requisite: MAT1001

This is an introductory course in accounting. The primary objective of the course is to provide the students with an understanding of the financial accounting principles, concepts and procedures in the light of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Students will understand both the theoretical and practical aspects of accounting. The course will equip the students with the ability to prepare financial statements.

Pre-requisite: None

The course presents managerial accounting principles, concepts and techniques required for a business entity. The course acquaints students with concepts and techniques that managers and accountants use to present  information for planning and  decision making. The overall aim of the course is to prepare students with the ability to apply management accounting concepts and techniques, in analyzing the cost, volume and profit, and prepare the different types of cost statements and plans independently.

Pre-requisite: FIA1001

Business analytics course enables students to understand the fundamental concepts of business analytics, and will equips the students in using appropriate business analytics concepts, statistical tools and quantitative techniques for analyzing business data in order to gain new insight and improve business decision-making. The course will enable the students to analyze the data and focus on students understanding of key concepts, managerial judgment, and students’ ability to apply business analytics concepts to real business problems.

Pre-requisite: MAT1102

This course aims at developing an understanding to the concepts of Entrepreneurship. It enables students to develop skills needed to conceive business ideas and be able to establish new ventures. The aim of the course is to engage students in creative and innovative thought process to bring about new businesses. Students will be trained to examine current opportunities in the business environment, develop a business plan canvas and eventually develop a business plan for creating a new venture.

Pre-requisite: MGM 1001

This course guides the students in understanding and organizing a research study. It explains the process of research methods, designing instruments of data collection, compiling the data, analyzing and reporting the findings. The course focuses on the importance of identifying appropriate research problems, applying suitable type of research and developing research methodology for the stated problem understanding the limitations. The course further prepares the students to apply appropriate tools & techniques to analyze qualitative and quantitative data through different software in order to draw conclusions.

Pre-requisite: MAT1102

Business Ethics course helps students to learn the conceptual framework to identify, analyze, and understand how businesses make ethical decisions and undertake corporate social responsibilities. The course informs how ethics can be integrated into strategic business decisions and helps in evaluating the complex environment of ethical decision-making in organizations and ethical conduct of business in a socio-politico-economic and competitive environment.

Pre-requisite: None

This course introduces students to the practices of doing business in global business environment. Moreover, it’s also essential to comprehend the today’s interdependent world. It enables the students to understand the theoretical backgrounds on international trade, culture, modes of entry to international business and make sure the effective manpower deployment in the firm. Considering the risks involved in the overseas investments, it ensures the learning on formulating strategies, plans and tactics to succeed the global ventures. It also equip the students’ knowledge and skills to analyze the opportunities and challenges on continual basis in the international business context.

Pre-requisite: ECO2102, FIA2103

On completing this course the student will be able to understand the underlying concepts of Microeconomics, its functions in relation to household and firm-level decision making. The student will understand the pricing of goods and services in different competitive environments. The knowledge, tools & techniques learned through this course will prepare the students to understand economic processes and activities. Some of the major topics to be covered in this course include the theory of supply and demand, production and cost, and market structure.

Pre-requisite: None

This course enables students to understand concepts of Macroeconomics dealing with national income, national output, inflation and national employment. The student also learns economic issues and problems in developing and developed economies arising out of macro-economic decisions relating to international trade, exchange and balance of payment to be able to assess the economic environment.

Pre-requisite: ECO2001

This course gives an introduction to the principles of finance. The course aims at students understanding the sources of finance available to a business and the mechanism of raising and managing finance. The course also provides an insight into the financial markets, market intermediaries, time value of money, risk and return, cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure and working capital management.

Pre-requisite: FIA1001

Management Information Systems (MIS) explores the use of information systems in today’s organizations. Students acquire the knowledge and skills desirable to successfully apply information systems and technology in support of organizational strategy. Students will be exposed to introduction to information systems in organizations, strategy and information systems, data and knowledge management, internet and social media, E-Commerce and M-Commerce, Intelligent systems and business intelligence. The course thus explains how changes in technology translates into new opportunities for businesses.

Pre-requisite: CIS1001

The business managers should be well versed with laws applicable to business, legal issues, torts, contracts, property law, government law, and its jurisdiction to swiftly operate and function the business. This course will introduce you to the laws that organizations and managers must abide by while conducting business. By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of the legal environment in which businesses operate.

Pre-requisite: None

This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of marketing and to prepare them understand how organizations adopt and design different marketing approaches to acquire, retain and develop customers. It also focuses on understanding the components of marketing plans with respect to the application of marketing mix elements. The course will enable students to learn and apply the tools of marketing in analyzing, segmenting, targeting markets and positioning products.

Pre-requisite: ECO2001 & FIA1001

This course helps students to understand and apply the fundamental concepts and principles of management essential for comprehending the higher order business and management courses. The course covers theoretical frameworks of managerial and operational functions that enables students to understand the basic applications of principles of management in an organizational context. It also helps students to understand the benefits of working in teams and managing conflicts.

Pre-requisite: None

Operations management course enables students to understand the principles of producing goods and services in a competitive environment. This course aids in understanding the role of operations to improve the productivity of organization. The study of operations management also emphasizes to enhance  the operation performance through operation strategies tools like designing, process technology , JIT ,Enterprise Resource planning ,capacity planning,  inventory management, quality planning control, TQM , managing risk and recovery., etc.

Pre-requisite: MGM1001

This course provides a framework on understanding and analyzing organizational behavior and managing change. It focuses on inter personal relations, group dynamics and the flows of organizational communication. The student is equipped to learn negotiation skills, leadership and managing conflicts.

Pre-requisite: MGM1001

Cross Cultural Communication course focuses on examining how different cultural norms, values and beliefs impact global businesses. This course assesses the theoretical models of culture and evaluates differences between cultures to facilitate successful business operations in a global context. The course further equips students to understand the nuances of cultural differences in globalized business environment and be prepared to handle the diverse world.

Pre-requisite: None

This course is a comprehensive course that entails strategic management concepts, tools, and principles for strategy formulation, implementation, evaluation and competitive analysis. It concentrates on managerial decisions and actions that affect the performance and survival of business enterprises. The course focuses on the information, analyses, organizational processes, and skills that managers must use to devise strategies, position their businesses, define firm boundaries and maximize long-term profits in the face of uncertainty and competition. The emphasis is on developing and successfully implementing strategy in different types of firms across industries.

Pre-requisite: FIA2103, MGM3103, MKT2201, Senior Status

The Internship provides an opportunity to students to work, learn, and gain hands-on experience in an organization. It helps students to develop a professional understanding of an industry. Students are able to apply the knowledge gained in classrooms in a work setting, thus enriching their learning experience. This experience is also regarded valuable in preparing for their future careers. Since students work to gain experience, this Internship emphasizes learning on corporate environment

Pre-requisite: Senior Status

This course provides general overview of international business, trade barriers and finance.  It presents fundamental concepts of international economic and business relations.  It offers insights into real life economic issues and problems.  The course focuses on the theories and impacts of international trade, exchange rates and international financial institutions and World Trade Organizations on national economies and businesses.

Pre-requisite: ECO2102

This course exposes the students to the procedures of imports and export activities required organizations dealing with foreign markets. It also provides an exposure on INCO terms, documents and insurance and financing of imports and exports. On completing this course the student is able to understand the formalities of import and export management and enable them to independently handle the foreign trade activities.
Pre-requisite: None

This course will expose students to cross-cultural management practices from diverse perspectives with a mix of traditional and modern management theories. The course will entail the view of globalization and culturally interdependent world of today and tomorrow. Management styles from various aspects like culture, regions and backgrounds for effective decision-making and increased organizational effectiveness will be studied. The course will be entail through analyzing business world case studies related to diverse management styles from different regions of the world. It will also include several in-class activities to make the learning practical. The students will develop a broader and more integrated perspective on management, enabling them to improve their cross-cultural management skills.

Pre-requisite: MGM1001

This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of International Banking, financial payment systems and depository institutions. Students will learn the roles of Central Bank all over the world and how they influence the economy.  It discusses and analyzes the various implications of monetary and exchange rate policy management of Central Banks. This course will also determine the impact of banking regulation and important aspects of International banking. By the end of this course, students will learn the vital role of Central banks, stabilizing the economy with the monetary policy and face the challenges.

Pre-requisite: None

This course enables the students to understand the supply chain management concepts, the best practices involved in it, role of strategic alliances, order and inventory management across the chain, distribution and role of IT. It enables the students to analyze supply chain strategies with reference to identifying and managing demand. This course enables the students to  evaluate different approaches of supply chain with respect to improving its performance.

Pre-requisite: MAT1102 & MKT2201

The course enables students to understand the emerging trends in global markets. It also enables to understand factors influencing market entry strategies in changing global market scenario. This course helps students to analyze and evaluate international marketing contexts in a rational manner and help them take decisions to tap international market opportunities. It also focuses on analyzing the importance of product, price, promotion, distribution strategies in international markets.

Pre-requisite: Senior Status

This course introduces the students to the fundamental principles and theories of International Finance. As a direct consequence of many global factors, including floating exchange rates, the abolition of capital controls, the deregulation of financial markets and advancement in information technology, the field of international finance has become increasingly important over the past three decades. The course will focus on the major markets that serve international business, relationships between the exchange rates and economic variables, measurement and management of exchange rate risk.

Pre-requisite: FIA2103

This course plays a vital role in developing the service orientation of the student. The course deals with basic concepts of service operations, various frameworks of operations management in service sector, designing, developing and managing the service experiences of the customers, yield management and service quality. Service firms constitute an overwhelmingly large percentage of the economy of every industrialized nation. It is by far the most likely economic sector in which most of the management graduates of any business school will be employed. Especially, in a service dominated country like UAE, it is very important to manage the operations related to service sector.  A comprehensive understanding of various types of operations involved in service sector is an essential prerequisite to enhance the customer satisfaction.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

Consumer behavior is the focal point in determining the demand for products and services as wells the profits for organizations.  It  is  imperative  for  the students  to  understand  the  consumer  buying  behavior  so  as  to  formulate  and  implement  strategies   appropriate   to   the   target markets  of  an  organization.  As such, this   course   draws the   attention   on   psychological,   sociological,   and   economic   factors   including   motivation,   learning,   attitudes,   personality,   reference   groups,   social   stratification,   demographics,    lifestyles, and cross cultural differences and their impact on purchasing, consumption and choice of decisions.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course is designed to provide the students with comprehensive understanding about several elements of marketing communication mix with specific emphasis on advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, public relations, corporate communications and digital media. This course also enables the students to examine and propose ways to manage the marketing communication mix as an integrated program for achieving firm’s marketing objectives. As a whole, it ensures that the students learn to analyze and evaluate the impact of various marketing campaigns.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

Retailing has made inroads into goods and services sectors in a big way such as travel and tourism, finance, real estate, entertainment and leisure in the last decade. This course enables the students to learn different conceptual and application aspects of retail management. It further enables them to analyze various aspects of retailing such as trade area, site selection, store layout and managing material and human resources in a retail organization.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course enables the students to understand the supply chain management concepts, the best practices involved in it, role of strategic alliances, order and inventory management across the chain, distribution and role of IT. It enables the students to analyze supply chain strategies with reference to identifying and managing demand. This course enables the students to evaluate different approaches of supply chain with respect to improving its performance.

Pre-requisite: MAT1102 and MKT2201

This course enables the students to learn about theoretical and practical aspects of e-marketing.  Students will gain an understanding of various strategic and operational aspects of e-marketing and its transformation to digital marketing by applying new age marketing tools.  As a whole, this course will facilitate attainment of skills pertaining to identifying and applying different digital marketing tools in a real life scenario. Also, it will encourage the students to develop comprehensive e-marketing strategies for organizations.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course enables the students to understand theory and application of   merchandising,   its   processes,   vendor selection and its management.  It also helps the students to develop appropriate pricing   and   store layout strategies.  As a whole, this  course empowers the  students  for evaluating  inventory  management  techniques and  designing  terms  of  contracts  for   procurement.

.Pre-requisite: Senior Status

This course is designed to offer students an exposure to various concepts, models, and strategies pertaining to services marketing. While selling services, consumers always require more clarity on services’ face value; thus increasing challenges for the service marketers. This course will prepare students for working in service organizations wherein they can contribute in conducting various marketing activities aimed at attracting, serving and retaining consumers, and also in managing the complexities involved in such processes.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course is designed to offer the students an understanding of the key roles of sales personnel in convincing the customers for realizing sale of goods and services vital for a company’s revenue generation. It further endeavors to expose them to various issues involved in managing sales vis-à-vis. interrelationship between the personal selling and marketing programs, organizing the sales efforts both within and in relation to the distribution network, analyzing the primary responsibilities of the sales force, and to know how to control sales efforts. Finally, it enables the students to learn the principles of sales force management in the local and the international scenario in today’s competitive marketing environment in both consumer and industrial markets.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course introduces students to the complexities of the tourism system so that they will be better positioned to eventually assume the managerial challenges and responsibilities.  It provides a comprehensive introduction to the world’s most rapidly growing industry.  The course also gives valuable information regarding tourist attractions, tourist accommodations, means of transportation and other organizations that are involved in the tourism business. The importance of sustainable tourism development will enable students to explore how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation and suggest how the tourism industry can prepare itself to accommodate future growth and meet tomorrow’s challenges.

Pre-requisite: None

After completing this course the student shall be able to handle travel and tour operations in regard to planning itineraries and packaging inbound & outbound tours. Students will also be exposed to airline travel management inclusive of world geography, international regulations and fare constructions. The course is designed to provide students a general understanding of travel distribution channels and emerging trends of application of technology in the sector.

Pre-requisite: None

The course aims at familiarizing the students with various functions of front office. This course will develop skills for handling guests at the front office by following prescribed standards and procedures. The course intends to assess the front office management practices and operations aiming at customer care and satisfaction.

Pre-requisite: MGM 1001

The course aims at developing knowledge and different managerial skills necessary to work in the field of food and beverage industry. This course will focus on Health and safety awareness for the food and service in hospitality industry. Through interactive and practical sessions, the course will equip students with the product knowledge, interpersonal skills, technical competence and the ability to provide effective customer service.

Pre-requisite: None

This course focuses on hospitality operations while offering a broad, comprehensive view of hospitality sector. The course intends to enhance a student’s understanding of hospitality business, its components and interlinkages with other tourism and recreation activities for optimum utilization of resources. The course also aims at equipping a student with analytical skills to be able to create favorable guest experiences by designing new and improved service products and delivery systems.

Pre-requisite: MGM1001

This course equips students with an advanced and contemporary knowledge of external and internal environmental scanning in hospitality and tourism context. Specifically, it helps students to develop analytical and practical management skills. The course provides knowledge and understanding of the analytical tools to perform industry analysis, organizational and competitor’s analysis. This course will also enable students gain a clear understanding with respect to strategy content, strategy context, and strategy process with a focus on tourism and hospitality business. Special emphasis will be made on analyzing and developing strategies for tourism destinations development and marketing.

Pre-requisite: Senior Status

This course is conceptualized in the backdrop of burgeoning tourism industry and aims at developing effective manpower to join the Event Management sector of the country. The course focuses on enhancing employability and updating knowledge regarding events and types of attractions. Emphasis is given on understanding the different dimensions of managing events, analytical and presentation skills and applying a systematic approach to problem solving. The salient features of the course include lectures from industry experts, practice and exercises, field visits and case discussions.

Pre-requisite: None

This course familiarizes the students with the hospitality and tourism marketing process. It aims at developing an understanding of marketing management through which tourism enterprises analyze and evaluate the environment and identify marketing opportunities & threats. The course also focusses on defining and selecting target markets, planning and executing marketing programs, and implementing control plans, in the context of tourism and hospitality.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course introduces the characteristics of the public organization and its impact on the society. The course is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts and principles of public administration in the governmental, non-profit, and private sectors and to acquaint students with public administration as a field of study. Knowledge of concepts and area provides students with a necessary foundation for the practice of public administration professionally. The course prepares students for more advanced course work, particularly in the areas of Policy formulation, planning and analysis.

Pre-requisite: MGM1001

This course provides insights into the sustainability of the public sector activities covering the four pillars of sustainability, which includes social equity, economic viability, ecological responsibility as well as the cultural vitality. These four pillars are the guiding framework for a long-term sustainable development. This course will also covers the not-for-profit, and private sectors and its practices tied to the most pressing environmental, economic, social and cultural problems that exist in the world. The course will cover the public-private partnerships, public engagement, inter-organizational networks, sustainability policy and strategy, setting standard, and reporting. Students will be able to understand that sustainability in public sector is important due to its scale and scope across the globe. The tangible impacts that public service delivery can make in resource efficiency and effectiveness, will be directly addressing critical sustainable development goals.

Pre-requisite: ECO2102

This course exposes students to comparative public administration. The course focuses on capacity building and seeks to identify universal patterns in organizational structures and processes that promote the most ‘desirable’ policy outcomes. States differ greatly in their history, social and economic characteristics, and exhibit a range of administrative arrangements. The variation in these administrative systems is due to a variety of factors, including social, cultural, political and technological. Further, the course looks into various administrative system structures and frameworks. Also the course explores the question of behavioral characteristics of administrative systems and its effect on policy outcomes.

Pre-requisite: PAD3110

This Course will provide students understanding of E- Governance. The content of the course will help student to understand how ICT enhance service delivery to citizen. Learning of this course will help student to identify areas for E- Governance implementation and challenges in implementing the initiative.

Pre-requisite: CIS1001

This course on International Relations and Foreign Policy is designed to provide students an overview of world history as understood through the lens of international relations and to introduce the core analytical concepts and theories in International Relations. The course familiarizes students with the approaches to foreign policy and its practice. The focus is on the process of foreign policy decision making in the dynamic international scenario keeping in view domestic compulsions. Instances of international cooperation through formal institutions get special mention and issues & challenges of the contemporary global era form the overall framework of the course. The students will also be exposed to the regional affairs that influence national foreign policy initiatives. The course will equip students with necessary understanding of world affairs in context of priorities for their country.

Pre-requisite: PAD3110

This course is a study of the dynamics of governmental decision-making and its influence on the content of public policy; the course focuses upon an introduction to the process of public policymaking and to the substance of policy in selected areas. The course is structured around four components: theories and concepts, actors in context, policy as process, and policy as substance. Further the course discusses as to who is involved in making and implementing public policy. Discussions also include on policy both as a linear and a cyclical process. The course peruses the role of the environment in which the policy is determined, the background of decision makers and non-governmental agencies.

Pre-requisite: PAD3110 and Senior Status

This course has been designed to provide the students’ knowledge and skills related to marketing for public sector. Public sector marketing focuses on the notions of exchange and relationship as these occur between an organization and those individuals and groups who seek to satisfy their needs. In essence, public sector marketing seeks to articulate and propose solutions regarding the exchange and relationships occurring between a government organization and individuals, groups of individuals, organizations or communities in connection with the request for and performance of public-oriented tasks and services. Students will be able to discover how to use proven marketing thinking to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of any government institution, public agency, or non-profit organization.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course is a study of the theoretical basis to explain why underlying ethical dilemmas are common in the public sector. The course utilize ethics as a lens for understanding the discipline. The course discusses the foundations and applications of ethics in the public administration profession. The course focuses on the coverage of the institutions, processes, concepts, persons, history, and typologies that a student needs to gain a thorough grasp of public service as a field of study and practice.

Pre-requisite: GEN1002

The future of the Human Resource Management profession is inextricably linked to understanding data analytics. In this course, students learn practical, hands-on approaches to connect data to HR policies and practices to help influence overall business performance. Building on traditional HR skill sets, the course makes understanding and engaging with data analytics possible for professionals at all levels. Leveraging key statistical and financial concepts, including ROI and people productivity, and commonly available tools such as Workday, Tableau etc. This course let students explore key skills and tasks in an accessible and illuminating way.

Pre-requisite: MAT2104

UAE Labor Law introduces the UAE labor law and its various elements. The course highlights the importance of key statutory requirements and sponsorship systems in UAE. It further outlines legal requirements that need to be fulfilled by organizations in UAE with regards to key HR processes. This course is beneficial for students who are employed or are looking for employment within the UAE industry.

Pre-requisite None

Management of Human Resources examines structures and processes of human resource management that enable right kind of employees to be recruited, trained and be able to contribute to growth of organization. The course supports students to understand conceptual framework of human resources and its role in maintaining suitable workforce for achieving organizational goals and objectives. Students learn to evaluate HRM strategies relating to compensation and performance evaluation. The course includes discussions on contemporary issues of HRM in a global context and its impacts on organizations.

Pre-requisite MGM1001

Training and Development course lays the theoretical foundations and practical issues of employee training and development. This course enables the learner to identify training needs through training needs assessments, analyze jobs to determine training and development goals, design appropriate and effective training and development programs using a variety of methods, implement different training and development programs and evaluate the effectiveness of training and development programs which shall be used in organizations.

Pre-requisite: MGM1001

This course introduces the UAE labor law and its various elements. The course highlights the importance of the key statutory requirements and sponsorship systems in UAE. It further outlines the legal requirements that need to be fulfilled by organizations in UAE with regards to the key HR processes. This course is beneficial for students who are employed or are looking for employment within the UAE industry sectors.

Pre-requisite: None

International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is a new and rapidly changing area of specialist and generalist practice. It is linked to different disciplines including economics, international business, strategy, and communications to name a few. The learners get exposed to growth of international business operations and development of multinational companies (MNC). This course addresses approaches to global organizational management practices in relation to employment practices, international assignments, policy-building, leadership development, management and employment. To conclude the course sheds light on the role of IHRM in areas of innovation throughout future decades, sustainability, social responsibility and diversity.

Pre-requisite: HRM3022

This course introduces the UAE labor law and its various elements. The course highlights the importance of the key statutory requirements and sponsorship systems in UAE. It further outlines the legal requirements that need to be fulfilled by organizations in UAE with regards to the key HR processes. This course is beneficial for students who are employed or are looking for employment within the UAE industry sectors.

Pre-requisite: None

Compensation Management course will enable students to gain knowledge on various concepts, theories and methods of compensation in organizations. The students will learn how to design reward programs that will give their employers a competitive advantage. This course will help students to evaluate compensation strategies followed by various organizations from both a human resource professional and managerial perspective.

Pre-requisite: HRM3022

In this course, an overview of design thinking and working with models and tools that help students understand design thinking as a problem solving approach shall be taught. Organizational cases that use design thinking to uncover compelling solutions will be discussed within the course.

This course highlights the importance of innovation to students. The concepts of lean thinking and innovative thinking have been dealt with in the course. Therefore this course of Design thinking provides the tools you need to become an innovative thinker and uncover creative opportunities that are in the environment.

Pre-requisite: None

This course covers the nature importance and uniqueness of family business. It also explores and analyzes family business continuity challenges and contemporary examples of successful management, family, ethics and corporate social responsibility, corporate governance practices to lead a successful family owned business. This course also highlights the importance of succession planning, challenges in professionalism and maintaining ethical standards in running a family owned business.

Pre-requisite: MGM 1001

The course focuses on pertinent strategies to be considered for new product or service development process. It covers the detailed processes of developing new product/service. The students will also be exposed to the intricacies of commercialization aspects of new product launched including developing pertinent business and marketing strategies to make the new product a successful one.

Pre-requisite: MKT2201

This course covers various frameworks, theories and models related to entrepreneurial leadership. The course highlights the critical link between leadership and entrepreneurial success by analyzing cases related to successful entrepreneurs. It also provides students with an opportunity to evaluate various leadership styles for leading business enterprises. The course also focuses on professional leadership, leadership for nonprofit organizations and government organizations.

Pre-requisite: INE 3102

This course covers the concept and importance of International Entrepreneurship. It also gives insights into the issues specific to international venturing including search and identification of opportunities in foreign markets, logistics of international business expansion, cross-cultural business communication, international sourcing, and international deal-making and networking. The course also helps to explore issues related to Global marketing and Global HRM in managing a global entrepreneurial journey.

Pre-requisite: INE 3102

This course entails the impact of industry interaction on the entrepreneurial venture. It enables the students to gain insights into the complexities, opportunities and rewards of entrepreneurship. This course prepares students in using practical skills needed for the real world by being able to generate and manage the ideation process innovatively till commercialization of the idea. They further acquire skills to initiate the process of startup and carry it forward till liquidity stage. Overall, this course enables students to apply entrepreneurial thinking at workplace, manage finances and personnel and understand the value of creating jobs.

Pre-requisite: INE 3102, Senior Status

This course is designed to provide insights into issues and challenges in various functional areas of management in managing small and medium enterprises. The course also helps in understanding the importance of sustainable strategies for the small and medium enterprises to be successful in the long run. The course will also help the students in understanding the role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in an economy.

Pre-requisite: MGM 1001

This course covers the concept, need and process of social entrepreneurship. The course entails the different approaches, frameworks, techniques and models used in social entrepreneurship. It will also help students to develop social entrepreneurship plan to be implemented for the benefit of society at large.

Pre-requisite: INE 3102

This course is a comprehensive study of accounting principles and procedures underlying the preparation of financial statements.  The course is primarily concerned with measuring and reporting the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses in globally accepted formats. On completing this course, the student will have an understanding of accounting measurement and financial reporting.

Pre-requisite: FIA1001

This course examines the theory and practice of accounting for business combinations, and consolidation of financial statements, partnership accounts and interim reporting. It is designed to provide with financial reporting and business skills that are applicable in an international professional environment.

Pre-requisite: FIA3112

Corporate Accounting is a particular branch of accounting that deals with accounting for companies, preparing their final accounts and cash flow statements, analyzing and interpreting companies’ financial results, and accounting for specific events like amalgamation, absorption, and preparation of consolidated balance sheets.

Pre-requisite: FIA3112

The objective of this course is to enable the students understand the role of taxation in economic decision-making and financial reporting. A broad range of tax issues are covered in this course. This course familiarizes the students with principles and techniques that tax consultants and accountants use to compute tax and prepare tax returns in compliance with the tax laws.

Pre-requisite: FIA3112

This course acquaints students with concepts   and techniques that managers and accountants use to present information for planning and   decision-making.  The overall aim of the course is to prepare students with the ability to apply management accounting concepts, in analyzing the components of costs, allocation of costs and preparation of statements and reports to facilitate better decision making and performance evaluation.

Pre-requisite: FIA2102

This course develops an understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of the auditing process and provides students with the skills necessary for auditing and financial reporting. The course covers the standards, concepts, and principles of auditing theory and practice. By the end of the course the student will be able to apply professional auditing standards and appropriate audit procedures to auditing.

Pre-requisite: FIA1001

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic knowledge of accounting information systems and develop skills required to provide input for developing accounting information systems. This course examines how information technology is used in accounting and dissemination of information to stakeholders.

Pre-requisite: FIA2102

This course provides students skills required to be a successful finance manager responsible for finance function of a business. The syllabus explores the economic environment in which key financial management decisions are made. The course introduces a number of financial management tools and quantitative techniques that can be used to analyze how business processes consume resources, create value for a firm and its stakeholders, and how this value may be enhanced through activity and process improvement. The course also focuses on developing an understanding of advance concepts of Corporate Finance and their application to business finance problems. 

Pre-requisite: FIA2103

This course provides an introduction to business analysis based on the financial statements. The emphasis is placed on the financial statement's users and their different needs. The course develops a critical interpreting for disclosure required in the financial reports which is supposed to follow the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Pre-requisite: Senior Status, FIA2102

This course allows students to work through activities, share their learning with peers, and get the knowledge and skills that will enable them to operate in the world of the forensic accounting. They will be able to identify misconduct and fraud as well as understand how to conduct fraud investigations and non-fraud work. The role of the forensic accountant will seem familiar to finance professionals, but it demands skills way beyond technical finance skills. 

Pre-requisite: FIA1001

This course equips students with the tools needed to run the financial and accounting operations within governmental organization. It covers a broad range of governmental accounting topics that fall under the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and recently revised financial reporting model. Its aim is to provide insights to the authoritative changes from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Government Accountability Office.

Pre-requisite: FIA1001

In this course, you will learn the skills to apply international accounting standards and the theoretical framework required to prepare financial statements of entities and how to analyze and interpret those financial statements. This course assumes knowledge acquired in Financial Accounting (FA), and develops and applies this further and in greater depth. This will equip the accounting students in reporting of financial information for multi-national companies, stand alone and consolidated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and relevant international accounting standards in preparation of financial reports.

Pre-requisite: FIA1001