Master of International Business Administration
International Suleiman University awards the MIBA degree in the realization that many managers today have deep knowledge in an area of work, but many of them need to further expand and deepen the knowledge and skills that bring them to higher levels of responsibilities. This degree enables its holders to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to lead multi-functional teams, deal well with the organizational environment and be highly competitive.
This academic track is designed to introduce professionals with different educational backgrounds to the basics of management: economics, accounting, financial management, marketing, human resource management, operations management, project management, management information systems, and others. It aims to contribute to the rehabilitation of administrative competencies capable of managing organizations efficiently and effectively in the public and private sectors, using the latest approaches and contemporary methods in the field of business administration. It is directed to holders of a university degree in any discipline, and it is not required to be in the field of business administration.
About the program
Study System
● The student studies eight courses, distributed as follows:
√ Six compulsory courses.
√ Two elective courses from among the courses offered by the college for master’s students.
● The study is conducted through research seminars in each course. The research seminar is based on multiple references and is in accordance with the methodology and standards of scientific research.
● The study of each of the eight courses takes four credit hours for a minimum of four weeks and may exceed that according to each student’s abilities. After that, the student’s competency and knowledge test is held in the course he completed, then he begins another course in the same manner, and so on.
● The student is assigned a hypothetical course that the college chooses from among the courses that the student has studied at the undergraduate level, and this is considered a practical training for the student to be evaluated with ten credit hours. The student must divide this course from twelve to fourteen brief lectures. The student presents each lecture in the form of a written summary of its topic in Word or PDF format, accompanied by a video recording of it in the student’s voice using the Power Point program, with a duration of not less than ten minutes and not more than About twenty minutes.
● Study courses in the first year, the student has the right to extend the study for a period not exceeding a second year.
The requirements for obtaining a master’s degree in various disciplines are sixty credit hours according to the study plan approved by the University Council, and these requirements are distributed according to the following programs:
1- Research courses of thirty-two credit hours.
2- A scientific thesis with eighteen credit hours.
3- A practical training of ten credit hours.
Requirements for registering a thesis topic for a master’s degree
● The student must pass the stipulated courses with a score of at least 70%.
● The student obtained a TOEFL certificate of at least 450, or its equivalent, or obtained an equivalent certificate in the French language, with the exception of those who obtained a first university degree in one of the two languages, or in one of the two languages.
● The student submits a request to the university administration to register a master’s thesis with a proposed topic in one of the subspecialty tracks.
● If the initial approval of the subject title is achieved, the college council will designate a supervisor to guide and follow up the student in preparing the plan.
● The research plan includes the importance of the topic and a critical presentation of previous studies in it, specifically the research problem, then defining the study’s curriculum and its main hypotheses or questions that you want to answer, and the division of the study and its sources.
● The student presents his proposed plan in a scientific seminar, discussing the plan as a topic and an approach.
● The student adjusts his plan based on the professors’ observations in the seminar if he is asked to amend.
● After the seminar, the plan is presented to the college council to take its decision regarding the registration of the subject.
● In the event of approval, the College Council’s decision is presented to the University Council to approve the registration, and the registration date is calculated from the date of the University Council’s approval.
Jury discussion and award of degree
● The minimum for preparing a master’s thesis is nine months, starting from the date of approval by the University Council to register the subject, and the maximum is two years, which can be extended for a third exceptional year upon the recommendation of the supervisor and the approval of the College Council, provided that the total period of student enrollment in the degree does not exceed four years.
● The supervisor submits a semi-annual report that includes what has been accomplished and what is required in the remaining period.
● After the student completes the thesis and the supervisor reviews it, the supervisor submits to the university administration a report stating its validity for discussion, including an evaluation of the student’s performance during the preparation period of the thesis of 140 degrees, with a full copy of the thesis signed by him, and a letter with the names of the discussion and judgment committee proposed by the professors of the specialty, for presentation to the college Council.
● At least fifteen days must pass before the student’s discussion from the date of the approval of the discussion committee by the college.
● The validity period of the committee formed to discuss the thesis is six months, which may be renewed for a similar period based on a report from the supervisor and the approval of the College Council.
● Each member of the committee writes a detailed scientific report on the validity of the thesis for discussion, and the thesis is evaluated out of 420 degrees, and the average of the three degrees is taken.
The student may not be discussed unless he/she gets at least 70% of the supervisor’s evaluation of his performance and the committee members’ evaluation of the message in the individual reports.
● A group report is submitted after the discussion, signed by all members of the committee, in which an evaluation of the thesis discussion is given on a scale of 140 degrees.
The thesis is passed after public discussion with one of the ratings shown in the following table:
| Percentage of grades | points | appreciation symbol | Appreciation | |
| Arabic | Einglish | |||
| 95 to 100% | 4 | A+ | A+ | Prominent |
| 90 to less than 95% | 7 , 3 | a | A | |
| 85 to less than 90% | 3 , 3 | b+ | B | Very well |
| 80 to less than 85% | 3 | B | B | |
| 75 to less than 80% | 7 , 2 | c+ | C+ | Good |
| 70 to less than 75% | 3 , 2 | c | C | |
After the college approves the student’s results, the master’s degree is awarded at a rate calculated from the average total of the courses and thesis grades.
After obtaining the approval of the University Council to grant a master’s degree to the student, he is entitled to obtain insured certificates, authenticated by the university, stating that he obtained that degree, in order to present them to the various authorities.
Study Duration
The duration of study to obtain a master’s degree in business and management is two years as a minimum, and six years as a maximum.
In the first year, the student studies at least eight subjects, and the study is through research seminars for each course. The research seminar is based on multiple references and is in accordance with the scientific research methodology and standards.
In the second year, the student attends a general seminar for the topic of the thesis, which he will prepare and submit for discussion
The general seminar is discussed by the scientific committee at the university, and the title of the thesis is approved
The student works to complete his thesis under the supervision of the supervisor decided by the Presidency of the University based on the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty
The student completes his scientific thesis and submits for discussion before the committee formed by the Presidency of the University in a public session and completes the conditions for a master’s degree
Courses of study in the first year The student has the right to extend the study in it for a period not exceeding a second year
The thesis prepared by the student during a period of time not less than 9 months and not exceeding two years
Conditions for success and graduation
1) The student is considered to have passed any of the program’s courses if he achieves a final score of no less than 65%. He is also considered successful in the master’s project if he obtains a mark (granted by the judging committee) not less than 75%.
After the student presents the results of his project before the committee, and discusses its technical content.
2) The student is not entitled to submit to discuss his thesis until a scientific research is published in an approved refereed journal.
3) The student obtains a master’s degree certificate after he has fulfilled all the scientific requirements for this degree.
Academic Track Structure 8 courses = 32 credit hours,
practical training = 10 credit hours
Master's thesis = 18 credit hours
Core Courses
Scientific Research Methodology
Course Code: MBA101 Credit Hours: 3.00
The course includes scientific research methods related to defining scientific research and clarifying its importance, types, steps and methods. It also deals with the sources and methods of data collection and methods of data analysis, as well as methods of sampling and estimation, and all statistical methods that can be used in the processes of analysis and scientific research in the fields of economics and management.
International Business Basics
Course Code: MBA102 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course examines the basic concept and theories of international business, particularly those that make doing business across borders a unique business. Various theoretical frameworks will be discussed, including theories of multinational enterprise, international trade and economics, and foreign investment. Students will gain an understanding of why the phenomenon of international business exists, in its various forms, and the role of a multinational enterprise in international business activities.
Major international trends, geopolitics and political economy
Course Code: MBA103 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course examines recent major international trends, the history of political developments, and the contemporary political system across countries, regions, and the global economy. The focus is on systemic implications and political relations, current locations of geopolitical tension, political power, and the foreign policy of doing business across borders. An interdisciplinary approach—including political economy, geography, history, international relations, international business, economics, and sociology—is taken to examine the opportunities, challenges, and skills associated with mobility in an international organization in the complex social and political landscape of the modern global economy.
Contextual Intelligence in International Business
Course Code: MBA104 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course will help students develop contextual intelligence specifically for international business issues and acquire the necessary tools to become an effective manager in the global business landscape.
Entrance to the world
Course Code: MBA105 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course will analyze strategies for starting and growing a new global enterprise. The focus is on rapid expansion and matching of new business models to country-specific markets, talent, financial capital and professional networks. Students will examine the ecosystems of new ventures in developed and developing countries and compare them to market growth opportunities. Students will conduct a feasibility analysis of a new product or service which will include a business concept, opportunity recognition, development of a viable business model, access to human and organizational resources, and application of the concept across borders, in multiple countries. There will be a special focus on social innovation as a driver of global growth.
International Strategy and Business Models
Course Code: MBA106 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course introduces students to concepts and tools that will enable them to appreciate and learn to meet the challenges associated with managing a multinational company in a rapidly changing global environment. The course is taught using the case method and emphasizes strategy formulation, business model, decision making, and implementation in view of diverse environmental and institutional constraints.
Elective Courses
Accounting for managers
Course Code: MBA151 Credit Hours: 3.00
Presenting the nature, techniques, and uses of accounting from the perspective of the people who run the business and the investments in the business. It covers both financial and management accounting.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Course Code: MBA152 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course is an introduction for students to the theory and practice of innovation and entrepreneurship. Whether they are creating an opportunity or seizing an existing one, students explore fundamental concepts and tools for creating new products or services, new businesses, or new markets from a multi-layered perspective. The course addresses the basics of innovation in many settings, activating entrepreneurship through a comprehensive business plan, and making decisions in the areas of strategic planning, financing, marketing, process improvement, and management with awareness of opportunities and challenges. To operate in an increasingly complex environment regionally and internationally.
Project management
Course Code: MBA153 Credit Hours: 3.00
Project management
This course is designed to provide an overview of the main concepts, models, project management tools, techniques, and challenges associated with project planning and management. This course provides students with required knowledge in various related topics such as project selection, scope management, project team building, risk management, cost estimating and budgeting, project scheduling, project evaluation and control, and resource management. All topics covered are PMBOK-compliant, and the student will test their practical skills through MS Project.
Contemporary issues in management
Course Code: MBA154 Credit Hours: 3.00
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to some of the latest business practices, trends, and challenges in various business disciplines. Specific contemporary/emerging topics are covered from different areas of management, such as the digital workplace, talent management and employee engagement, virtual and distributed teams, automation and robotics, algorithms and the use of artificial intelligence, Blockchain and Bitcoin, organizational excellence, civility and dignity, neuromarketing and design thinking Smart City Management, Crowdfunding, Lean Startup, etc. This will provide students with an opportunity to explore the latest developments in different areas of management and to choose the topic most relevant to their field of interest.
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Course Code: MBA155 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course introduces students to emerging interactive technologies and social media tools, and discusses ways in which these technologies can be exploited by companies to serve markets more effectively. Students will also examine how marketing-related functions are changing through the potential of new technologies and how these new technologies can become key components of an organization’s strategic marketing efforts. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing contemporary digital customers connected to technology, digital subcultures and marketing, engagement and content practices.
Total Quality Management
Course Code: MBA156 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course is designed to introduce students to the various TQM frameworks, philosophies, and basic and advanced quality improvement tools needed to implement the quality culture that characterizes world-class organizations in the twenty-first century. The course is built around core values and standards of performance excellence embodied in the National and International Quality Award. Furthermore, this course explores the basic actions needed to transform a business organization into excellent organizations that deliver value to its clients, customers, and components.
Degree: Master's DegreeTrack code: BA102MAStudy method: Distance LearningCredit hour: 60How long it takes: Full time: 2 years Part time: 4 years Limit time: 6 years