Academics
Master of Business Administration
Since 1981, LAU has prepared men and women for key roles in managerial and professional positions in business and public organizations.
In offering a Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.), LAU draws on substantial and growing experience in undergraduate business education to provide a significant opportunity for advanced education to seekers of a business career.
The university also recognizes that persons with undergraduate degrees in fields other than business (e.g., engineering, agriculture, liberal arts, etc.) may pursue a business education. Thus, the curriculum has been adapted to meet their needs. In order to make the program accessible to those already active in management, a provision has been made for part-time students at conveniently scheduled times. Students must complete a total of 39 credits (18 credits for the core and 21 credits for the elective and research requirements).
Major Learning Outcomes
Graduates in the Master in Business Administration will be able to:
- Utilize modern techniques and technologies to effectively deal with the complex managerial issues facing upper-level managers in today’s global business environment.
- Work as a team to solve complex business problems and to show evidence of highly professional oral and written communications skills when presenting their solutions.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the ethical and social responsibilities of business executives in the global marketplace.
Core Requirements (18 credits)
All candidates for the Master of Business Administration degree must satisfy the following requirements:
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BUS811 | Business Economics | 3 |
| BUS831 | Management Theory | 3 |
| BUS841 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| BUS851 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| BUS852 | Research Methods in Business | 3 |
| BUS861 | Financial Management | 3 |
Students can choose to pursue one of the following remaining options for graduation:
- Take seven courses from the following list
- Take six courses from the following list and BUS898 Project in Business
- Take five courses from the following list and BUS899 Thesis in Business
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BUS821 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS822 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| BUS832 | Management Systems | 3 |
| BUS833 | Personnel Management and Human Resources Development | 3 |
| BUS834 | Project Planning and Management | 3 |
| BUS835 | Commercial Bank Management | 3 |
| BUS836 | Modern Portfolio Management | 3 |
| BUS837 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS839 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS842 | International and Global Marketing | 3 |
| BUS863 | Financial Derivatives | 3 |
| BUS871 | Seminar in Business | 3* |
| BUS872 | Business Policy and Planning | 3 |
| BUS874 | Trends Management | 3 |
| BUS875 | Business Strategy and Innovative Management | 3 |
| BUS876 | Leadership | 3 |
| BUS898 | Project in Business | 3 |
| BUS899 | Thesis in Business | 6 |
* This course may be taken more than once for credit, however, with different topics