Program Structure
First Year
During their first year at IMT-Dubai, students must attend eight mandatory courses
that set the foundation of their management knowledge. At the end of the first year
the students disperse to corporate internships and apply their knowledge within
a variety of industries.
Second Year
During their second year, students at IMT-Dubai complete their core courses, and
then opt for various areas of specialization. Students can choose 5 electives within
the field of specialization chosen. Students can also attend lectures in the other
fields, although not for credit. The second year is completed with the Company Project,
a team-based assignment that focuses on a specific business issues and leads to
a professional report assessed by a panel of faculty members and industry experts.
Specialization
At the end of their first year of studies, students will have the choice of specializing
in one of the following four main functions/areas:
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International Banking & Finance Management |
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Marketing and Retail Management |
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Project Management |
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Human Resource Management |
Electives
Students are given the opportunity to choose 5 electives of their choice from a
number of electives offered by the Institute. The range of electives offered is
subject to change based on IMT academic priorities and market trends.
Curriculum
The curriculum maintains the right balance between knowledge and skills thus combining
a strong conceptual base with exposure to contemporary practices and trends. A variety
of learning tools are used for the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Role-play,
case study, project work, field experience, assignment, quiz, seminars and industry
visits are some of the methods used
IMT-Dubai is the only business school of Indian origin in the UAE
to have received the official accreditation of its MBA program by the Ministry of
Higher Education and Scientific Research. Receiving accreditation is no easy task
and puts us in a premium league of very few business schools in the UAE. The government
verification commission reviewed the school’s curriculum, educational materials,
professor qualifications and onsite facilities in a stringent series of inspections
before granting IMT-Dubai the coveted distinction.
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Core Courses |
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Semester 1 |
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Semester 2 |
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Economics for Business
- Financial Accounting
- Quantitative Techniques for Decision
Making
- Economics for Business
- Management Information Systems
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- Financial Management
- Operations Management
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing Management
- Internship Assignment
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Semester 3 |
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Semester 4 |
- Strategic Management
- International Business Strategy
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
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- Legal and Ethical Aspects of Business
- Elective 3
- Elective 4
- Elective 5
- Company Project
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Elective courses offered in the four specializations include:
- Financial markets and institutions
- Financial statement interpretation and analysis
- International banking management
- International finance
- Investment analysis and portfolio management
- Islamic banking and finance
- Advanced corporate finance
- Treasury management
- Derivatives and securities
- Advanced marketing research and analysis
- Advertising and communication strategy
- B-to-B marketing
- Consumer behavior
- Marketing of services
- Retail management
- Brand management
- Sales and distribution
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Organization theory and design
- Project management
- Purchasing and inventory management
- Supply chain management
- Total quality management
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- International Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
- Management of Change
- Cross cultural management
- Leadership
- Organizational culture
- Negotiation and Conflict Management
Note: IMT-Dubai reserves the right to modify the list of electives. |