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Department of Management
School of Business, Economics and Communication
Professors: M. Akabawy (Associate Vice President for Computing), B. Carper, S. Farag (Chair), M. Hassanein (on leave), T. Hatem, F. El Hitami (V.P. for Student Affairs),A. Mortagy (Dean of the School of Business, Economics and Communication), W. Sharkas, M. El Sherif , E. H. Valsan, S. Youssef
Associate Professors: M. Badran, I. Hegazi, S. El Sabaa, S. El Shabrawy
Assistant Professors: M. Askar, K. Dahawy, Y. Hassan, S. Kamel, D. Rateb, J. Thornberry
Master of Business Administration
The M.B.A. is a professional degree designed to prepare students who have completed undergraduate work in any academic discipline and intend to pursue a management career. The curriculum emphasizes the principles underlying business operations as well as advanced technical knowledge in relevant specializations. It provides tools for analysis and helps develop a managerial perspective. Advanced specialized and elective courses provide the necessary skills in a functional area of business.
Admission
Applicants should have two or more years of relevant professional experience. All applicants must satisfy the university's graduate admission requirements and obtain an acceptable score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
Students who do not have a sufficient preparation will be first enrolled in the MBA core foundation, perform satisfactorily in that stage and may be required to pass a qualifying examination.
To obtain the MBA degree, a minimum of 36 semester credit hours and a maximum of 54 credit hours are required.
MBA Core
Coursework for the core is directed at providing the student with a basic background in the various functional areas of management. A minimum of six graduate management courses is required for the completion of the core courses. These courses are usually chosen from the following list in addition to other courses that may be added.
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ACCT |
506 |
Management Accounting, 3cr. |
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OPMG |
507 |
Quantitative Analysis for Management, 3cr. |
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SYST |
508 |
Management Systems, 3cr. |
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ORGN |
509 |
Management Functions, 3cr. |
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OPMG |
520 |
Introduction to Operations Management, 3cr. |
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MKTG |
525 |
Marketing Management, 3cr. |
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FINC |
527 |
Managerial and Business Economics, 3cr. |
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540 |
Financial Management, 3cr. |
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MBA Electives
Advanced coursework for the MBA constitutes a diversified program aimed at providing the student with:
- General background in the concepts, processes, and institutions of finance, marketing, personnel, and operations management.
- Decision-making tools and techniques such as accounting, quantitative meth-ods, and management information systems.
- Organizational theory, economic analysis, and business policy and strategy.
Students are usually required to take at least one course in each of the seven functional areas listed in the catalog, in addition to a course from the business policy and strategy area. The functional areas are: accounting, finance, international business, marketing, organization, production/operations management and systems management. Students may concentrate in one of the business areas by taking at least three courses, and must cover at least four other areas by taking at least one course in each of these areas.
Master of Public Administration
The M.P.A. degree is designed for government and public-sector personnel and students interested in public policy for advanced academic and professional preparation in public administration.
Admission
Applicants must satisfy the university's general requirements for graduate admission. Those sponsored by a government agency, public-sector company, or international organization, and with at least two years' professional or academic experience in public administration will be given special consideration for admission.
Prerequisite Courses
Applicants lacking adequate preparation will be required to take one or more of the following prerequisite courses (credit earned in these courses shall not count towards the M.P.A. degree):
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MGMT |
503 |
Management Communications, 3 cr. |
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OPMG |
507 |
Quantitative Analysis for Management, 3 cr. |
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PADM |
510 |
Theory and Practice of Public Administration, 3 cr. |
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Courses
A minimum of nine courses (27 credit hours) is required from the list shown below. For applicants lacking adequate preparation in social sciences, the department may require additional courses.
Courses for the M.P.A. constitute a structured program aimed at providing:
- Conceptual basis in the areas of organization, personnel, finance, and development administration
- Exposure to important tools of management applicable to public administration situations
- Analytical skills appropriate for the study of the environmental aspects of public policy implementation
Required courses: Six out of the following as advised:
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PADM |
500 |
Methods of Administrative Research and Analysis, 3 cr. |
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ORGN |
504 |
Organizational Behavior, 3 cr. |
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PADM |
505 |
Administrative Environment and Public Policy in Egypt, 3 cr. |
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PADM |
513 |
Management of Public Funds, 3 cr. |
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PADM |
514 |
Problems of Development Administration, 3 cr. |
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PADM |
517 |
Administration of Developmental Planning, 3 cr. |
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PADM |
521 |
Administration of Public Personnel, 3 cr. |
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A student taking all seven courses is permitted to include one of them as an elective.
Electives : Three courses chosen with the permission of the adviser.
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination is written and may be supplemented by an oral examination.
Thesis
M.P.A. students are normally required to write a thesis on some aspect of public administration. Students who do not intend to seek accreditation by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities may take two courses in lieu of the thesis requirement. |
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Courses
Accounting (ACCT)
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Business Policy and Strategy (BPST)
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Finance
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International Business (INTB)
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General Management (MGMT)
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Marketing (MKTG)
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Organization
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Production/Operation Management (OPMG)
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Public Administration (PADM)
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Systems Management
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