RUW

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & LAW POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

 

The College of Business and Law  (CBL) at the Royal University for Women (RUW) offers a 36 credit hours Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a unique focus in Banking and Finance and Marketing and Entrepreneurship. The objective is to further the cause of RUW’s commitment to women empowerment through education. The MBA programme is designed for graduate students and professionals wanting to enhance their career options and improve their business skills.The MBA programme offered by CBFS seeks to provide students an integrated business education that fosters their personal and professional development enabling them to perform at the highest level in their chosen area of occupation. In addition, the MBA programme at RUW aspires to be recognized locally as well as regionally as a high-quality business education programme that produces well rounded business leaders and entrepreneurs.

 

The following are the desired educational goals we want our students to demonstrate on completing the MBA programme. These goals flow directly from our mission:  

          • Graduates will attain a broad knowledge and understanding of theories, models, tools and techniques in various business disciplines and apply this knowledge and understanding to business situations. 

          • Graduates will possess highly developed critical thinking, analytical and quantitatve skills that will enable them to critically appraise and seek solutions to varied business situations and challenges.

          • Graduates will acquire the necessary research skills to study business problems and conduct research work.

          • Graduates will develop the necessary employability and lifelong learning skills needed to be effective managers and leaders.

 

Why Join the RUW MBA offered by the College of Business and Financial Sciences? 

    • The only university in Bahrain offering MBA programme exclusively for women.

    • RUW MBA tracks (Banking & Finance and Marketing & Entrepreneurship) are in line with the Bahrain Vision 2030.

    • RUW MBA programme gives you the opportunity to start your own business based on contemporary methodologies. 

    • Evening classes catering to working women and women with special circumstances.

    • Collaboration with Industry to provide hands on experience.

    • RUW MBA programme will be delivered by experienced faculty with diverse backgrounds.

    • Duration of the programme is three semesters.

 

 An MBA degree opens two main types of career pathways: vertical and horizontal. A vertical pathway means progressing higher within the same profession or industry. For example, a marketing executive can move up to a brand manager, marketing director, or chief marketing officer (CMO). Similarly, someone in finance can rise to roles such as financial controller, CFO, or even CEO. The MBA helps graduates to develop better leadership, strategy, and decision-making skills, which are essential for advancing into senior and executive-level positions where graduates take on greater responsibility, manage larger teams, and influence organizational direction.

A horizontal pathway, on the other hand, allows MBA graduates to shift across industries or functional areas. The broad business foundation of the RUW MBA (like covering strategy, operations, finance, and marketing) enables graduates to explore new career options. For instance, a healthcare professional can move into corporate strategy or entrepreneurship. This flexibility makes the MBA a fundamental qualification, enabling graduates to not only climb higher in their current field but also to explore new sectors, functions, or start their own businesses.

 

 

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