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    Business Analytics Concentration along the two study plans (business and non-business)

    • Business Analytics is the study of how technologies and analytical methods can help businesses make better decisions in the era of Big Data. The concentration in Business Analytics is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills on how to transform business data into insight for improving efficiency, maximizing technology investment, and strengthening customer relationships. 

    For whom is this concentration? 

    • Students who involve in the decision making process and deals with corporate data and information.
    • MIST616, MIST660, and MIST 670

    MBA Study Plan for Business Majors with Business Analytics Concentration

    FIRST YEAR ([ 18 ] credit hours)SECOND YEAR ([18  ] credit hours)
                                 Fall  SemesterFall Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr HrsCourse #          Course Title                                                                   Cr Hrs
    MAGT 612 Business Research Methods                                            3ECON 602   Managerial Economics                                                       3
    FINA 605     Corporate Finance                                                             3MAGT 603   Operations Management                                                 3
    MIST 606     Management Information Systems                               3MIST 616      Enterprise Resources Planning                                        3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]
    Spring  SemesterSpring  Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr HrsCourse #          Course Title                                                                   Cr Hrs
    ACCT 602  Managerial Accounting for Decision Making                3MAGT 610  Strategic Management                                                        3
    MAKT 604 Marketing Management                                                  3MAGT 615   Applied Graduation Project                                               3
    MIST 660   Business Analytics                                                             3MIST 670      Data Mining for Business                                                   3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]

     

    MBA Study Plan for Non-Business Majors with Business Analytics Concentration

    FIRST YEAR ([ 18 ] credit hours)SECOND YEAR ([ 15 ] credit hours)
                                   Fall SemesterFall Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr HrsCourse #          Course Title                                                             Cr Hrs
    MAGT 501 Introduction to Management                                             3 MAGT 612 Business Research Methods                                            3
    ACCT 501   Introduction to Accounting                                                 3 FINA 605     Corporate Finance                                                             3
    FINA 501     Introduction to Finance                                                       3MAGT 603   Operations Management                                                 3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]
    Spring   SemesterSpring  Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr HrsCourse #          Course Title                                                             Cr Hrs
    ECON 501 Introduction to Economics                                               3MIST 670  Data Mining for Business                                                  3
    ACCT 602  Managerial Accounting for Decision Making                3MIST 660  Business Analytics                                                              3
    MAKT 604 Marketing Management                                                   3 
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 6 ]
    THIRD YEAR ([ 15 ] credit hours)
    Fall   Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr Hrs
    ECON 602 Managerial Economics                                                         3      
    MIST 606    Management Information Systems                                   3
       MIST 616    Enterprise Resources Planning                                          3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]
    Spring   Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr Hrs
    MAGT 615 Applied Graduation Project                                                 3
    MAGT 610  Strategic Management                                                       3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 6 ]

    Important:  You need to pass the four bridging courses (MAGT 501, ACCT 501, FINA 501 and ECON 501) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3 over 4 for these courses.

    Entrepreneurship Concentration along with the two degree plan (business and non-business)

    • This concentration provides students with knowledge and skills that open for them the opportunity to create their own businesses.

    For whom is this concentration? 

    • This concentration is particularly appropriate for students who are interested in building and managing their own businesses (collaborating with others) in an innovative way.
    • MAGT604, MAGT609, MAKT605

     

    MBA Study Plan for Business Majors with Entrepreneurship Concentration

    FIRST YEAR ([ 18 ] credit hours)SECOND YEAR ([18  ] credit hours)
    Fall SemesterFall Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                           Cr Hrs.Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr Hrs.
    MAGT 612 Business Research Methods                                          3ECON 602   Managerial Economics                                                        3
    FINA 605     Corporate Finance                                                           3MAGT 603   Operations Management                                                   3
    MIST 606     Management Information Systems                             3MAGT 609    Entrepreneurship and  Small Business                             3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]
    Spring SemesterSpring Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                          Cr Hrs.Course #          Course Title                                                                   Cr Hrs.
    ACCT 602  Managerial Accounting for Decision Making           3MAGT 610  Strategic Management                                                       3
    MAKT 604 Marketing Management                                              3MAGT 615   Applied Graduation Project                                              3
    MAGT 604 Management of Change and Innovation                  3  MAKT 605    Entrepreneurial Marketing                                               3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]

     

    MBA Study Plan for Non-Business Majors with Entrepreneurship Concentration

    FIRST YEAR ([ 18 ] credit hours)SECOND YEAR ([ 15 ] credit hours)
    Fall  SemesterFall  Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                         Cr Hrs.
    Course #          Course Title                                                         Cr Hrs.
    MAGT 501 Introduction to Management                                    3MAGT 612 Business Research Methods                                       3
    ACCT 501   Introduction to Accounting                                        3FINA 605     Corporate Finance                                                       3
    FINA 501     Introduction to Finance                                              3MAGT 603   Operations Management                                          3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]
    Spring  SemesterSpring  Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                         Cr Hrs.Course #          Course Title                                                            Cr Hrs.
    ECON 501 Introduction to Economics                                           3    MAKT 605  Entrepreneurial Marketing                                       3
    ACCT 602  Managerial Accounting for Decision Making            3MAGT 604 Management of Change and Innovation                 3
    MAKT 604 Marketing Management                                              3 
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 6 ]
    THIRD YEAR ([ 15 ] credit hours)
    Fall  Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                        Cr Hrs.
    ECON 602 Managerial Economics                                               3
    MIST 606  Management Information Systems                           3
    MAGT 609 Entrepreneurship & Small Business                         3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 9 ]
    Spring  Semester
    Course #          Course Title                                                        Cr Hrs.
    MAGT 615    Applied Graduation Project                                     3
    MAGT 610  Strategic Management                                              3
    Total Credit Hours in Semester [ 6 ]

    Important:  You need to pass the four bridging courses (MAGT 501, ACCT 501, FINA 501 and ECON 501) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3 over 4 for these courses​

    Program Outline:

    In order to be awarded the MBA degree, students holding a bachelor's degree in business or related disciplines need to successfully complete the following courses:

    Students admitted into the program may select one of the two concentrations areas Entrepreneurship or Business Analytics, offered by the program or select no concentration.

    I- Core Courses: 27 credit hours are required

    • ECON 602 Managerial Economics
    • ACCT 602 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
    • MAGT 603 Operations Management
    • MAKT 604 Marketing Management
    • FINA 605 Corporate Finance
    • MIST 606 Management Information Systems
    • MAGT 612 Business Research Methods
    • MAGT 610 Strategic Management
    • MAGT 615 Applied Graduation Project

    II- Elective Courses: 9 credit hours are required

    Students who are not selecting one of the program offered concentration areas must complete 9 credit hours taken from the following courses:

    • MAGT 602 Human Resources Management
    • MAGT 604 Management for Change and Innovation
    • MAGT 605 Project Management
    • MAGT 607 International Business Management
    • MAGT 609 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
    • MAKT 605 Entrepreneurial Marketing
    • FINA 607 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
    • MIST 616 Enterprise Resources Planning
    • MIST 660 Business Analytics
    • MIST 670 Data Mining for Business

    Concentration in Entrepreneurship Requirements package (9 credit hours)
    Students selecting the Entrepreneurship concentration area must complete the following courses:

    • MAGT 604 Management for Change and Innovation
    • MAGT 609 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
    • MAKT 605 Entrepreneurial Marketing

    Concentration in Business Analytics Requirements package (9 Credit Hours)
    Students selecting the Business Analytics concentration area must complete the following courses:

    • MIST 616 Enterprise Resources Planning
    • MIST 660 Business Analytics
    • MIST 670 Data Mining for Business

    III. Bridging Courses: 12 credit hours are required

    Students who hold a Bachelor degree in disciplines other than business are required to pass the following bridging courses prior to taking core/ elective courses.

    • MAGT 501 Introduction to Management
    • ECON 501 Introduction to Economics
    • ACCT 501 Introduction to Accounting
    • FINA 501 Introduction to Finance

    Bridging Courses Waiving

    Non-business students can apply for waiving the bridging courses.The bridging courses that have been earned from an accredited university or an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in that country.

    For each course, the applicant must submit:

    • An official transcript showing the obtained grade for the course
    • Course description and course syllabus for the course to be waived

    The students are advised to consult the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. A committee will be assigned to assess each course waiving request. A maximum of 9 credit hours and a minimum grade of 'B' will be considered during waived credit evaluation process. The credit hours for the course should be earned within the last five years from the date of admission in Qatar University.

    The grades earned in courses accepted to be waived will not be calculated as part of the GPA at Qatar University. However, the credits will count towards the total number of credit hours required for graduation.