Entrepreneurship in Action - Abu Dhabi School of Management

Entrepreneurship in Action
Abu Dhabi School of Management
Aligned with Abu Dhabi’s Policy Agenda & Vision 2030, our
mission is:
To develop entrepreneurial managers with the knowledge and skills
to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development in the
knowledge economy.
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MBA Program Highlights
ADSM is endorsing the following 4
program learning outcomes:
11. Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking
22. Ethics and Social Responsibility
33. Integration
44. Global Perspective
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Features of MBA Program
•• The Abu Dhabi School of Management’s MBA
program prepares managers for leadership roles in
their organizations.
•• The curriculum has been designed by top ranked
management schools and universities from
the US, UK, and Australia which specialize in
entrepreneurship education.
•• The delivery format of the ADSM MBA is designed
to accommodate the working professionals.
•• It minimizes the time away from work/family and
maximizes interaction with students and faculty.
•• The program is practical, engaging and innovative.
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Curriculum Requirements
Core Courses
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Electives
Entrepreneurship
02
Students choose 12 credits from the following list:
Marketing
02
Strategic Cost Analysis for Entrepreneurial Ventures
Leadership/Organizational Behavior
02
Negotiations
Decision Analysis
02
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Accounting
02
Measuring & Achieving Strategic Results
Global Connections Through Technology
02
Managing a Growing Business
Law
01
Strategic Corporate Investment
Finance
02
Brand Management
Operations Management
02
Equities
Managerial Economics
02
Managerial Accounting
02
Strategy
02
Total Elective Credits
12
International Economics, Business & Government
02
Signature Learning Experience (SLE)
09
Total Core Credits
25
Total Program Credits
46
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Innovative Program Delivery
Pre-Support (Local Faculty)
•• A course is completed within a
month including assessment.
First Month
A Course
•• Only ONE weekend per course.
Post-Support (Local Faculty)
•• Learning Management System
Interaction.
Post-Support (Local Faculty)
During Support
•• Tutorial sessions during and after
the course.
SLE (Local Faculty)
•• Preparatory sessions for students.
Last Month
•• Throughout linked with Signature
Learning Experience
The program can be completed within 16 to 19 months
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ADSM,s Signature Learning Experience
Grounded in business foundation & holistic integraion of the tradional business disciplines
Course
Work
Signature
Learning
Grounded in application and innovation
•• Practical application of the course •• Innovative and entrepreneurial
work
thinking
•• Contextualization
•• Promote teamwork, cooperation, and
•• Provide integrated prespective
support network
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Academic Support
General Support
•• English and technical writing
•• IT related
•• Basic numeracy
•• Study skills
Course-specific Support
•• Identify relevant resources
•• Provide continuous development plan
•• Local faculty support throughout the
course.
•• Co-ordinate study group sessions.
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e-Learning Services
Virtual Classroom Software (Moodle)
All MBA Students are given access to a virtual
classroom software system (Moodle).
Videotaping of Workshops
All workshops are video taped. The videotapes are
available for students for study purposes.
Wireless Access
Wireless Internet connection is provided to
students through the college network.
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Program Cost
Tuition for the program is AED 125,000. However, ADSM is offering a
scholarships of 20% for qualified students for the first intake. Therefore
the tuition fee is AED 100,000. Tuition covers the MBA Introductory
Workshop, the cost of the MBA courses, discussion groups, support,
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Application Process
Prerequisites
Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited university. Letters of Recommendations
Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation. English Proficiency
TOEFL or IELTS as approved by CAA.
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First Semester MBA Timeline
May, 1
May, 3
Beginning of First Semester
•• Students Orientation
•• Students Self Assessment
May, 4
Remedial Session
May, 9
Beginning of Semester - I Classes
(Entrepreneurship & SLE)
June, 22 - Aug, 27
Summer Break & SLE assignment
•• Global Connections Through Technology
Aug, 29 - Nov, 16
•• Managerial Economics
•• Intl. Economics, Business & Gov.
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Nov, 22
Beginning of Second Semester
Nov, 28
Beginning of Semester - II Classes
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Thank You!
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