The Canadian University of Dubai is a recognized leader of graduate business education in the UAE and across the Gulf region. Our five innovative MBA programs propel our students towards their chosen career goals, and contribute to the growth and development of the executive workforce in Dubai, the UAE and beyond. Key to the success of our programs is their focus on developing the professional networks of our students, and expanding their understanding of fundamental management principles through case studies, innovative partnerships and interactive seminars. Graduates from our MBA programs are well prepared for the challenges they will face in the increasingly globalized and technologically driven business environment.
Our Key Strengths
Our MBA program, offered by the School of Business Administration, focuses on meeting the current and future needs of business and government leaders in the Gulf region. The dynamic and competitive business environment of the 21st century calls for new management and leadership skills – our MBA will prepare you today, for the challenges of tomorrow.
Our program is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR)
Internationally recognized quality - Forbes Middle East recently ranked our MBA as the 1st in Dubai, 2nd in the UAE and third in the entire Arab World.
North American and European PhDs – Faculty teaching in our MBA program have all been educated in and have worked in Canada, USA or Europe.
Central Location – our campus is located in the heart of Dubai’s downtown financial center district, central in the UAE and the wider GCC.
Flexible Entry – Students may start the program in September, January or May. In addition, it may be possible to start at other times, depending on demand.
Evening or Weekend Courses available – To allow students to complete their MBA while working or raising a family, we offer the choice of evening or weekend classes.
Duration of Program – Our MBA program consists of 12 courses, each taking 4 weeks to complete.
Five Great MBAs – All of our MBA students complete a core of 8 courses, and then select 4 more specialized courses to complete the MBA of their choice.
Our Five MBAs
No matter what your interest, our MBA program offers a diverse selection of majors. This approach allows students to gain an excellent grasp of management fundamentals while being able to pick the major that is most relevant to their interests or needs.
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Master of Business Administration - Human Resource ManagementMaster of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 502 & MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Managers |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
661 |
Human Resource Management |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502 & MBA 505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506 & 643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| MBA |
663 |
Training and Development of Human Resources |
MBA 661 |
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| |
12 |
| Total |
|
36 |
- View Study PlanMaster of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 502 & MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Managers |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
661 |
Human Resource Management |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502 & MBA 505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506 & 643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| MBA |
663 |
Training and Development of Human Resources |
MBA 661 |
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| |
12 |
| Total |
|
36 |
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Master of Business Administration - General ManagementMaster of Business Administration - General Management
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 502 & MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
651 |
Organizational Behaviour |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502 & MBA 505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506 & 643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| MBA |
653 |
Organization Development and Change |
MBA 651 |
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| Total |
|
12 |
| |
36 |
- View Study PlanMaster of Business Administration - General Management
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 502 & MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
651 |
Organizational Behaviour |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502 & MBA 505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506 & 643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| MBA |
653 |
Organization Development and Change |
MBA 651 |
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
Concentration Elective |
|
3 |
| Total |
|
12 |
| |
36 |
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Master of Business Administration - MarketingMaster of Business Administration - Marketing
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 502-506 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502-505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506-643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
691 |
Marketing Channels |
MBA 645 |
3 |
| MBA |
692 |
International Marketing |
MBA 645 |
3 |
| MBA |
693 |
Business Marketing |
MBA 645 |
3 |
| MBA |
XXX |
Marketing Elective |
|
3 |
| |
12 |
| Total |
|
36 |
- View Study PlanMaster of Business Administration - Marketing
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 502-506 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502-505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506-643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
691 |
Marketing Channels |
MBA 645 |
3 |
| MBA |
692 |
International Marketing |
MBA 645 |
3 |
| MBA |
693 |
Business Marketing |
MBA 645 |
3 |
| MBA |
XXX |
Marketing Elective |
|
3 |
| |
12 |
| Total |
|
36 |
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Master of Business Administration - Islamic BankingMaster of Business Administration - Islamic Banking
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 502 & MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502 & MBA 505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506 & 643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
671 |
Al-Shari'a, Economy & Society |
MBA 644 |
3 |
| MBA |
672 |
Theory & Practice of Islamic Banking - Fiqh Al Muamalat |
MBA 641 |
3 |
| MBA |
673 |
Islamic Financial Systems |
MBA 642 |
3 |
| MBA |
674 |
Accounting in Islamic Financial Institutions |
MBA 641 |
3 |
| Total |
|
12 |
| |
36 |
- View Study PlanMaster of Business Administration - Islamic Banking
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 502 & MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502 & MBA 505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506 & 643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
All core courses |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
671 |
Al-Shari'a, Economy & Society |
MBA 644 |
3 |
| MBA |
672 |
Theory & Practice of Islamic Banking - Fiqh Al Muamalat |
MBA 641 |
3 |
| MBA |
673 |
Islamic Financial Systems |
MBA 642 |
3 |
| MBA |
674 |
Accounting in Islamic Financial Institutions |
MBA 641 |
3 |
| Total |
|
12 |
| |
36 |
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Master of Business Administration - FinanceMaster of Business Administration - Finance
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 502& MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502-505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506-643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
Allcore courses |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
681 |
Corporate Finance |
MBA 642 |
3 |
| MBA |
XXX |
Finance Elective |
|
3 |
| MBA |
683 |
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management |
MBA 642 |
3 |
| MBA |
684 |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
MBA 641, MBA 642 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Total |
|
36 |
- View Study PlanMaster of Business Administration - Finance
| Semester |
Code |
Subject Title |
Pre req. |
Cr |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
MBA |
641 |
Managerial Accounting |
MBA 503 |
3 |
| MBA |
642 |
Managerial Finance |
MBA 503 & MBA 504 |
3 |
| MBA |
643 |
Quantitative Analysis for Manager |
MBA 502& MBA 506 |
3 |
| MBA |
644 |
Managerial Economics |
MBA 504 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 2 |
MBA |
645 |
Marketing Management |
MBA 502-505 |
3 |
| MBA |
646 |
Operations Management |
MBA 501-506-643 |
3 |
| MBA |
647 |
Management of Information Systems |
MBA 501 |
3 |
| MBA |
648 |
Business Strategy |
Allcore courses |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Semester 3 |
MBA |
681 |
Corporate Finance |
MBA 642 |
3 |
| MBA |
XXX |
Finance Elective |
|
3 |
| MBA |
683 |
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management |
MBA 642 |
3 |
| MBA |
684 |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
MBA 641, MBA 642 |
3 |
| |
12 |
| Total |
|
36 |
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http://www.cud.ac.ae/ApplyOnline
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pleased to help you complete an application:
1st Interchange, Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O.Box 117781
+971 4 321 9090
+971 4 321 1991
apply@cud.ac.ae