Program purpose:
The main aim of this program is to introduce learners to the knowledge and skills required in their future roles as managers, and to appreciate the contribution of three core areas; management, economic and information technology; to achieve organizational objectives.
Program description:
The MAP is a non-credit “foundation” course designed to equip learners with a non-business background with knowledge and skills required to undertake postgraduate studies in Management. The course is approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
This program provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed to appreciate and discuss the contribution that three core areas of Business makes to the management of a manufacturing, service or non-for profit organization:
- Management
- Economics
- IT and Quantitative methods
The Program introduces learners to the principles and current issues in each of the above areas, focusing on helping them to appreciate the contribution each one makes in managing different operations in a business, while developing an understanding of the range of subject areas they are likely to cover in depth in their postgraduate studies.
As a standalone course in the School’s lifelong learning (4C’s) portfolio, the MAP also acts as an introductory certificate course in Business management.
Program goals:
- PG1: Provide learners with basic and contemporary knowledge of Management, Human Resources, Marketing and Operations Management and the contribution they make in synergy in achieving organizational strategic objectives.
- PG2: Provide learners with an understanding of the fundamentals of economics, accounting and finance and its impact on businesses.
- PG3: Provide learners with an appreciation of the critical role information management play in business decision-making, and the pervasive role of Information Technology in businesses.
- PG4: Provide learners with an understanding of quantitative methods to assist managerial decision making.
Program outline:
The three core areas of MAP are classified into 9 modules as follows:
- Management:
- Fundamentals of Management
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Operations Management
- Economics:
- Economics
- Accounting
- Finance
- IT and Quantitative methods:
- Information Technology & Enterprise Systems
- Quantitative Methods & Data Analytics
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