Core Requirements
ACCT511 ( Financial Accounting )
Credit Hours: 3
| The course has been designed to provide students with an introduction to the basic accounting concepts and standards. It involves the analysis, recording, and summarizing of accounting transactions on the accrual basis. The syllabus also incorporates a good working knowledge of the end-of-year adjustments including, depreciation, bad debts, accruals, prepayments, a bank reconciliation statement, and their proper accounting treatment. Other topics include the accounting for various categories of assets, liabilities and equity, the preparation and analysis of financial statements (Income Statement, Statement of Owner’s Equity, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash flows). |
| NO pre-requisite |
ECON511 ( Managerial Economics )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course integrates various economic concepts and tools with managerial decision-making and policy formulation in business organizations. The course will focus on demand and consumer Behavior, production analysis and Costs, market structure and competition, and pricing strategies. |
| NO pre-requisite |
MIS510 ( Management Information Systems )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course covers: Components of MIS technologies: Hardware, software, and networking components. Databases and their structures. Information systems applications including enterprise systems, e-business, and Decision Support Systems. Concepts and tools of systems development. Ethical and security issues. |
| No pre-requisite |
STAT511 ( Business Statistics )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course designed to focus on inferential statistics. Topics include review of some probability distribution, central limit theorem, sampling distribution, point and interval estimation about mean, proportion and variance for one and two populations. The course also covers hypothesis testing using Z-test, t-test, Chi-square test and F-test about mean, proportion and variance for one and two populations. Also, it covers Chi-square tests for goodness of fit, independence test. Finally, simple linear correlation and linear regression equation with their applications. |
| No pre-requisite |
ACCT512 ( Managerial Accounting )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course enables students to develop the ability to collect, analyze, and communicate quantitative and non-quantitative information to assist management in making more effective planning and control decisions. The course examines framework, applications and procedures required in managerial accounting. Topics include behavior and classification of costs, CVP analysis, decision making regarding relevant cost and revenue, decentralization, transfer pricing, performance control, evaluation, budgetary planning, and controls. |
| No pre-requisite |
MATH1100 ( Elementary Mathematics )
Credit Hours: 4
| Students in this course will study functions including understanding the definition of a function, domain, range, one to one functions, and the inverse of a function. The subject of functions extends to understanding of the Cartesian coordinate system and the process of drawing functions at a two-dimensional level.Different types of functions will be introduced including linear functions, quadratic functions, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic Functions.Student will also study finding solutions for linear equations and inequalities, finding a straight-line equation, finding the length a straight line, the middle point in a line segment. Students are also exposed to the understanding of angles and their measurements, trigonometric functions, and the graph of trigonometric functions.The course covers matrices and operation on matrices and system of linear equations solution.The last part of the course will cover different topics which include sequences, permutations, and combinations. |
| pre-requisite : ACCT511 |
ECON512 ( Macro Environment of Business )
Credit Hours: 3
| The course Links macroeconomic policy and the economic environment to the state of the economy. The course uses the economic theory to understand the impact of financial markets and government policies on national income, employment, investment, interest rates, money supply, exchange rates, and inflation |
| No pre-requisite |
OM512 ( Production & operations managements )
Credit Hours: 3
| Operations Management (OM) is concerned with the management of resources and activities that yield the final output for stakeholders regardless of the type of organization. The course focuses on the theoretical aspects and practical concepts, issues, and techniques for efficient and effective operations. Special emphasis is placed on process improvement and supply chain management. Topics include operations strategy, product and service design, process design and analysis, capacity planning, lean production systems, materials and inventory management, quality management and six sigma, project management, and supply chain management |
| No pre-requisite |
HRM531 ( Human Resource Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course is basically designed to provide students the basic understanding of key HRM functions, which include HR planning, recruitment & selection, compensation, performance evaluation, and training & development. It helps to understand human resource management principles and theories and useful to understand how we can apply these in the organization operating in a globalized world. |
| No pre-requisite |
MGT521 ( Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility )
Credit Hours: 3
| Aspects of ethical behavior and the need to assume the social responsibility of business organizations are not linked to specific companies, but rather have become a vital issue regardless of the face of business organizations in both developed and developing countries. Through this course, we seek to introduce the basic concepts of business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The course focuses on developing perspectives on the concepts of ethics and social responsibility and the general rules and principles of ethical reasoning, and this applies to a variety of dilemmas related to the relationships and transactions between companies and various stakeholders, including society as a whole. Students will be able to resolve ethical dilemmas such as the rights and duties of employees, the quality of working life, and how the organization can respond to social responsibility towards improving the organizational image in the eyes of society. |
| No pre-requisite |
MKT521 ( Strategic Marketing )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course is an analysis of the conceptual and tactical mechanisms of marketing management, with emphasis on how today's firms and institutions mobilize their resources to achieve market penetration, sales volume, and satisfactory profits. The course examines the positioning of organizations’ marketing activities through investigating the customers and competitors as an external profile, in addition to performing self-study and portfolio analysis as an internal profile. The course objective is to help students become aware of the major aspects in planning and controlling of marketing operations. By developing their marketing skills, the students will be able to locate marketing activities and formulate alternative business strategies. |
| No pre-requisite |
FIN521 ( Corporate Finance )
Credit Hours: 3
| Provides the skills needed by financial managers to create value through good investment and financing decisions. The course focus on financing decisions through capital structure theory and dividends policy; investing decisions through advanced project evaluation and advanced capital budgeting; and valuation through modern portfolio theory, cost of capital, security and firm valuation. Other topics include leasing, mergers and acquisitions; corporate restructuring, risk management, corporate governance, and international issues |
| pre-requisite : ACCT511 |
BUS599 ( Research Project )
Credit Hours: 3
| Research methodology and its literature are presented. Students, accordingly, will demonstrate proficiency in choosing a topic, stating the problem, and making assumptions related to his/her topic. Students will show ability in constructing the structure of the research, planning, and developing research models, quantitative and qualitative tools and designing questionnaires. At the end of semester, he/she will defend their research proposals |
| pre-requisite : STAT511 |
Academic Program Elective Requirements
MGT512 ( Organizational behavior )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course integrates management principles and practices with human behavior within the organization. It focuses on management and organizational behavior theory applications to promote organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and human resource development. Topics covered include diversity in Organization, attitudes and job satisfaction, individual decision making, group behavior, communication, leadership, and conflict and negotiation. |
| No pre-requisite |
MGT522 ( Strategic Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course bears all the experience of the study in economics, finance, marketing, accounting, and management to analyze central problems for businesses and the application of strategic management in both developing and executing business policies. This course explores the issues of defining corporate mission, objectives, policies, and goals. Participants focus on the analysis of the firm's external and internal environment to identify and create a competitive advantage in a global context. The course emphasizes the cultural, ethical, political, and regulatory issues facing any global business and the need for leadership for the successful management of strategic change. |
| No pre-requisite |
MGT523 ( Leadership Development )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course focus both on the leader and leadership, it is designed to allow current and/or prospective leaders in organizations to reflect on the nature of leadership and the development thereof in organizations, from theoretical as well as practical perspectives. Those enrolled in this course are challenged to apply analytical and critical thinking about what organizational leadership is all about and what concomitant challenges relate to developing the leadership capabilities of organizations. |
| pre-requisite : MGT522 |
MGT530 ( Strategic Leadership )
Credit Hours: 3
| Top-level managers have to steer organizations in ways that will result in sustainable performance that is optimally beneficial to all its stakeholders. These leaders usually have responsibilities and accountabilities that cannot be delegated. As such they have to make decisions that affect the direction and success of whole organizations. They therefore have to have superior levels of holistic, conceptual and strategic thinking abilities. This course is aimed at addressing issues such as these, issues which recognize that strategic leadership is indeed a complex and extremely important form and level of leadership. |
| pre-requisite : MGT522 |
MGT531 ( Entrepreneurship )
Credit Hours: 3
| Examines the entire process of conceiving and planning a Business Plan. It provides practical tools for starting a new business. Topics include marketing and financial analysis, competitive strategy and pricing, sales and growth forecasting, cash budgeting and forecasting, short and long-term financial planning, financing the venture and raising capital. |
| pre-requisite : MGT522 |
MGT532 ( Tourism & Hospitality Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| Provides an extensive overview of the tourism and hospitality industry through critical of quality management principles, the cornerstone of successful service business. Provides detailed understanding of the different facets and varied opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s third largest industry and one of the leading industry sectors worldwide. |
| No pre-requisite |
FIN522 ( Financial Markets )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course examines the structure, operation and performance of the global financial system, using principles of financial and monetary economics. Using the Saudi Arabia financial system as a benchmark, students are introduced to a selection of financial markets, products and institutions, the operations of which largely determine key financial variables that affect decisions to save and invest in the real economy. Where appropriate, the linkages between Saudi Arabia and the global system are demonstrated. In addition, a number of uniquely international financial institutions are examined, and the workings of several international financial centers discussed |
| pre-requisite : FIN521 |
FIN530
Credit Hours: 3
| Improved information technology, developments in quantitative techniques and financial innovation have all contributed to the need for management to apply a strategic approach to investment management. This course introduces students to theoretical and applied techniques used in the areas of security valuation, portfolio selection, asset allocation and portfolio evaluation. Examples will involve portfolios comprising equities, debts, derivatives and foreign assets |
| pre-requisite : FIN521 |
FIN535 ( International Financial Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course covers the financial management, and more specifically, the financial management dimensions of leading a multinational enterprise. It includes international monetary system, exchange rate dynamics and forecasting, discussion of exchange rate risk and exposure management and finally, sources of international finance. |
| pre-requisite : FIN521 |
MIS518 ( Business Data Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| Data resource management concepts. Database support for various levels of management. Relational database model. Database life cycle. Conceptual data modeling. Database logical and physical design. Database integrity. Database languages and technologies. Data and database administration. |
| pre-requisite : MIS510 |
MIS522 ( Decision Support Systems )
Credit Hours: 3
| Introduction to Decision Support Systems (MSS): Decision Support Systems, Collaborative Work Systems, Executive Support Systems, Expert Systems, and Neural Networks. Impact of MSS on decision making. Exposure to MSS tools and development methods. Integration of MSS. Team projects to develop MSS. |
| pre-requisite : MIS510 |
MIS530 ( Information Resources Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| Presents a managerial perspective on the effective use of information system resources for strategic advantage and maximum organizational performance. Alignment of business and information system strategies. Linking technology with business processes to change the nature of work and to improve organizational performance. IS outsourcing and offshoring of information systems. Impact of information systems on people. |
| pre-requisite : MIS510 |
MIS535 ( Enterprise Resource Planning )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course covers architecture, setup, configuration, operations and management of system that is of "enterprise class". Fundamentals of business process and business process re-engineering concepts are also taught in this course. Emphasis is given to the ERP selection, process mapping, GAP analysis, implementation, and configuration of ERP systems. Students receive an in-depth coverage of enterprise modules and decision analysis tools. Project management techniques are used to emphasize team dynamics and management skills. |
| pre-requisite : MIS510 |
MIS530 ( Information Resources Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| Presents a managerial perspective on the effective use of information system resources for strategic advantage and maximum organizational performance. Alignment of business and information system strategies. Linking technology with business processes to change the nature of work and to improve organizational performance. IS outsourcing and offshoring of information systems. Impact of information systems on people. |
| pre-requisite : MIS510 |
MKT522 ( Consumer Behavior )
Credit Hours: 3
| This course will take an integrated approach to buyer behavior focusing on how the psychological and behavioral concepts can be used to develop and evaluate marketing strategies. This course will begin with an overview and critique of the basic organizational and consumer decision processes which will be followed by a detailed examination of the process phases and factors that may impact each phase. At each stage the processes will be considered in terms of their relevance for the development and implementation of effective marketing strategies. |
| pre-requisite : MKT521 |
MKT530 ( International Marketing Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| International marketing focuses on the opportunities and challenges of marketing new and existing products or services in the international marketplace. With the increasing complexity of conducting businesses in the global environment, international marketing managers are confronted with numerous strategic issues and decisions that can impact on the success of the organization in the global marketplace. This course provides students with an appreciation of international marketing by examining the key issues facing companies that aim at competing successfully globally. It combines extensive coverage of the relevant theories with a practical approach to the issues and broadens the way students view international markets and marketing strategically. |
| pre-requisite : MKT521 |
MKT535 ( Services Marketing Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| The course focuses on the unique challenges of managing services and delivering quality service to customers. The attraction, retention, and building of strong customer relationships through quality service (and services) are central to the course content. In this course you will learn critical skills and gain knowledge needed to implement quality service and service strategies for competitive advantage across industries. Also, frameworks for customer-focused management, and how to increase customer satisfaction and retention through service strategies are discussed. Other topics that will be addressed include, service recovery, service mapping, linking customer management to performance measurement and cross-functional treatment of issues through integration of marketing with disciplines such as operations and human resources. |
| pre-requisite : MKT521 |
HRM532 ( Performance Management and People Development )
Credit Hours: 3
| Organizations are complex systems made up of people and other resources. In order to deliver products, services and other outcomes that satisfy the needs of society a tremendous amount of work has to be done in and through these organizations. It is the responsibility of managers and leaders of organizations to ensure that the full potential and talent locked up in the organization’s human resources are utilized and developed. This course deals with issues that relate to how the strategic performance targets of organizations can be supported and achieved through managing the performance of staff and the continuous development of employees as individuals as well as groups. |
| pre-requisite : HRM531 |
HRM533 ( Leading Organizational Change )
Credit Hours: 3
| One of the major contemporary issues facing virtually all organizations is the fast-changing and highly complex and dynamic environments within which they operate - both externally and internally. There is a constant drive for organizational change - not only to survive but to be able to compete and be successful and sustainable. It is essential for you as a leader, manager or change agent to be familiar with and have competence in the area of leading organizational change. In this course you will be required to demonstrate your practical ability to take part in or evaluate some change management programs and interventions, in particular contexts. |
| pre-requisite : HRM531 |
HRM534 ( Strategic Management of Human Resources and Innovation )
Credit Hours: 3
| In the context of an ever faster changing world, organizations are required to continuously find better ways of operating. Innovation has almost become an imperative for organizations to survive and compete in a global world where the competitive landscape is constantly changing. Whilst most leaders and managers of organizations will agree that aspects like creativity and innovation are essential to the survival and success of modern-day organizations, many struggle to build organizations that are innovative. This course develops the strategic thinking and decision-making abilities of students, specifically in relation to innovation and the achievement of innovative organizational outcomes through the human resources of organizations. These perspectives are developed through investigating and exploring an appropriate blend of contemporary theory and practice. |
| pre-requisite : HRM531 |
OM531 ( Supply Chain Management )
Credit Hours: 3
| Provides an understanding of the dynamic nature of supply chain management for products and services and addresses the impact of the global economy on the managerial decisions. Examines the theory of supply chain design, which includes strategies for sourcing, supplier relationships, quality, logistics, inventory management, and integrated supply chain management. |
| pre-requisite : OM512 |
BUS511 ( Business Law )
Credit Hours: 3
| Students will gain an overview of similarities and differences between selected legal systems, in so far as these impact on business transactions. Particular issues to be discussed include the law of contracts, business structures and legal liability in a variety of legal systems. |
| No pre-requisite |
