Programs

The Bachelor of Architecture is a 5-year terminal degree program, that will enable you to fulfil local professional registration while matching the licensing requirements of international associations of architecture.

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications program is designed to develop your flair for creative communication to enter the exciting and dynamic world of modern advertising.

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Digital Media and Journalism is designed to reflect the innovations of the modern media age. Our perception of the world around us is now being shaped, not only by traditional news media, but also by social media and digital outlets, which are playing an increasing role in the way we are informed.

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Public Relations will prepare you to deliver your PR messages effectively within the modern communications environment. As the nature and channels of communication rapidly evolve, professionals in the industry need to be prepared to adapt to different communication forms, styles and outlets, in order to transmit their message.

The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries (BACI) is the first business and creative leadership program of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. The BACI program is a four-year degree established in collaboration with the Toronto Metropolitan University, The Creative School, which has been central to the evolution of Canada’s cultural industries for over 70 years.

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of human behavior and thought processes to help you excel in a variety of career specializations, or to pursue graduate studies in the field. You will advance your interpersonal skills and develop a comprehensive skill set in psychological assessment, diagnosis, clinical interventions, behavior modification, critical thinking, one-on-one and group intervention, and counselling.

As a graduate of this program your skills will be in high demand worldwide. Accounting and finance continuously take the center stage of any business operations in today’s challenging commercial environment, and the need to understand and master these disciplines has been increasing globally. Our program will help develop your competencies in planning, critical analysis, and financial evaluation, all of which will prepare you for the dynamic and challenging corporate world.

The BBA in e-Business will equip students with tools and business practices to deal with today’s Internet-based business revolution. In this program, you will learn to apply:
• e-Business strategies and e-commerce technologies used by organizations to develop their web presence.
• the latest technologies in e-commerce.
• best practices to apply to e-commerce projects.

Do you want to take a leading role in managing an organization’s biggest assets? The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management will prepare you to contribute both strategically and operationally to the development of a workforce in any professional setting. Human capital is a critical resource in any organization. Human resource professionals design and implement a number of fundamental business processes that enable and develop the long-term, competitive capacities (known as human capital) of an organization’s human resources. During this program you will study strategic staffing, compensation and benefits, employee and labour relations, and integrated human resource development systems, to help you develop the critical knowledge and core skills to become an effective HR professional.

Looking to learn how to do business on a global scale? Seeking the opportunity to join the multinational, cross-cultural workforce in the United Arab Emirates? Today’s firms view the entire globe as a potential marketplace, increasing the demand for international business professionals to provide superior and competitive products and services worldwide. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business will provide students with the essential knowledge, management techniques, and skills required to conduct international business operations in an ever-changing global marketplace.

As a graduate of the CUD BBA in Marketing you will be equipped to contribute to the development and implementation of marketing strategies, to analyze market trends, and capitalize on promotional opportunities. The marketing specialization is designed to enable you to investigate the challenges of providing consumer and industrial goods and services to a wide variety of markets.

The Bachelor of Computer and Networking Engineering Technology (CNET) combines the practical skills needed to apply ever-advancing technologies with the solid business principles required to thrive in an enterprise-oriented world.

The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies is a pre-professional degree program that provides you with a broad understanding of architecture, specializing in the technology of building information modelling (BIM) and sustainable design. It will develop your knowledge of professional architectural technology and introduce you to the operating environment of architectural practice. This is a four year pre-professional degree that does not qualify for professional licensing as an architect but opens the door for many career paths.

Canadian University Dubai’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science has been designed to provide students with a solid foundation in Computer Science and Computing Mathematics. Students will gain the fundamental skills needed to become accomplished theoretical computer scientists, data miners and data scientists, positions which are in great demand in today’s world.

The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security program will prepare students for careers in the network security industry. The curriculum includes combined core topics in the realm of computing and cyber security, such as: computer systems, network and computer forensics, system and network security, ethical hacking, applied offensive and defensive security, and human and organizational security.

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – Electronics program will provide you with the knowledge, techniques and skills needed by the next generation of engineers. As one of the broadest subfields of electrical engineering, the program incorporates core courses including analog electronics, digital electronics, consumer electronics, embedded systems and power electronics, each carefully designed to provide hands-on and problem-based learning experiences.

The Mechatronics concentration is a multidisciplinary program that combines elements of computer, electrical and mechanical engineering. You will be introduced to issues that impact the design of mechatronic systems, such as the industrial robot, and expand your working knowledge of engineering to include applied electronics and microcontroller programming.

The Telecommunication concentration takes a fully integrated approach to the science and engineering of communication through electronic devices. It will provide you with the knowledge required to design, implement, operate, and manage telecommunication systems that process and carry out the transmission of data, voice and video signals over wireless and optical networks.

The BSc in Interior Design has an emphasis on creativity and problem solving, while building professional competencies such as adaptability, rationality and accountability in design thinking. Through interactive lectures and practical workshops, students are trained to design the interior and exterior aspects of the built environment with focus on creating unique spaces that offer a positive atmosphere for stakeholders and end-users alike, in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.

“Enrolment for this program is limited.”

Students choose to study the BSc in Environmental Health Management because it covers a wide variety of disciplines. This degree will prepare you for both the technical and professional demands of careers in the field of Environment, Human Health, Safety, Healthcare Institutions and Research. Students will be actively involved within their communities through planning and executing environmental and health projects. You will also learn methods for analysing, evaluating and controlling environmental health issues.

“Enrolment for this program is limited.”

Students choose to study the BSc in Public Health with a concentration in Health Administration because they will be involved in work that positively impacts individual lives. As a Health Administrator you will be helping to support or lead individuals who have to be hands-on with patients. This degree will prepare you to make a difference in improving patient outcomes.

The Software Design program offers Canadian University Dubai students a specialist degree in the art and science of computer software design, architecture, analysis and evolution. Graduates of the Software Design program will be well versed in a range of programming languages, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, real-time software design, databases, compilers, software requirements analysis, formal methods in software engineering, and techniques for human-computer interaction.

The structure of the program is based on the findings of the internal programs’ assessment and surveys conducted by the Faculty of Management, Graduate Studies (FOM-GS) focusing on the current and future needs. Therefore, the program is of great strategic relevance and will offer practical and analytical solutions for problems and challenges facing industry and other organizations.

As an MBA student at CUD you have the opportunity maximize your studies and earn a double concentration in two majors from our specializations in Finance, General Management, Human Resource Management, and Marketing. A double concentration will expand your depth of knowledge and broaden your career opportunities and earning potential.

The MBA Finance concentration will provide you with the strategic leadership and quantitative skills to analyze both financial and non-financial data, and to act upon it in support of the long-term sustainability of business in a global context. The program adopts a practice-based approach, where students examine concepts and learn techniques that they can apply to real business situations in various contexts, such as derivatives, financial statement analysis and valuation, corporate finance, investment and portfolio management, and mergers and acquisitions.

The MBA General Management concentration will help you to develop the core skills and professional competencies to take on senior management or leadership roles in the public or private sector. The program focuses on the theories, functions and implications of management techniques, as well as the principles and ethics of good management. It considers a range of scientific approaches to decision-making based on quantitative, economic and operational considerations, and provides you with the tools to develop, assess and implement strategic initiatives to boost competitive advantage

The MBA Human Resource Management concentration adds elective courses in the management of human capital to your business administration studies. If you are interested in human capital solutions, the HRM concentration will provide you with comprehensive insights into the application and orientation of business administration concepts in human capital management, while still helping you obtain the MBA qualification. The HRM concentration is also the ideal program to develop your line management competence, by addressing challenges in ethics, leadership and motivation, in a competitive business context.

The MBA Marketing concentration has been designed to enhance your marketing analytical skills to adapt to the increasingly dynamic and competitive business environment. The courses will equip you with an advanced understanding of marketing challenges to effectively plan, develop and implement appropriate marketing strategies. The case study based discussions in class will train you to investigate how companies access the market and apply marketing processes to achieve competitive advantage. The curriculum covers topics including consumer behaviour, market segmentation and competition, and teaches the theory and practice of the marketing lifecycle, from research and product development to communication, supply chains and strategic management.

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of human behavior and thought processes to help you excel in a variety of career specializations, or to pursue graduate studies in the field. You will advance your interpersonal skills and develop a comprehensive skill set in psychological assessment, diagnosis, clinical interventions, behavior modification, critical thinking, one-on-one and group intervention, and counselling.