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Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Program
4 Years (8 Semesters)
123 Credit Hours
Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Introduction to the BBA Program

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.

While the international business environment shares many common principles with domestic business practices, it is also distinct due to its range and scope. Hence, it is important to develop graduates who are equipped to compete and manage businesses internationally. The increasing globalization of commercial operations has generated demand for professionals that are competent in analyzing and developing international business strategies. The Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business is an undergraduate degree designed to prepare students for managerial careers in the increasingly competitive and interdependent international business markets.

BBA Program Details

The Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) evaluates the evolution of the United Arab Emirates into a global business hub. Most business entities have a foreign origin, and domestic companies enjoy a degree of international operations.

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education, the BBA program will provide students with real world insights into relevant social, political, legal, and macroeconomic factors influencing international business. Students will acquire vital skills and competencies through specialized international courses in economics, business and management, marketing, global logistics, supply chain management, finance and accounting while enhancing their communication skills. Students will also gain effective leadership competencies by engaging in classroom presentations, optional consulting projects, and reports that focus on the globalized environment to prepare them for their career paths.

The BBA program will give students important insights into the differences of how business is conducted domestically and internationally, how to provide superior service to global customers, and how to expand a local business in the global arena. Students will also develop knowledge of how international business practices and customs vary from those in the United Arab Emirates, as well as practical knowledge of how business transactions between and within nations are conducted; covering the laws and logistics of international trade and handling investments in foreign markets.

BBA Career Opportunities

CUD BBA graduates will develop the skills required to pursue career opportunities in any corporation, government or international agency, international trade, or international public institution that has a global reach. As more firms continue to enter the global marketplace, more roles will become available in international business that include the following sectors:

  • Export and Import
  • Advertising and Media
  • Foreign Currency Investment
  • Joint Ventures
  • Tourism and Transportation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Aerospace
  • Oil and Gas (Energy)
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • International Agencies and NGOs
  • Management Consultancy

BBA Program Structure

BBA Program Requirements

Requirements Compulsory
Credit Hours
Elective
Credit Hours
Total
Credit Hours
University Requirement (UR) 21 6 27
Faculty Requirements (Core) (CR.H) 60 6 66
Concentration (Major) (MJ) 24 6 30
Total 105 18 123

Concentration Requirements [30 Credits]

Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses (24 Credits)

INB 300 International Economics ECO 222 3
FIN 330 International Finance FIN 201 3
BUS 400 Internship* 90 Credit Hours & CGPA ≥ 2.0 3
INB 340 The International Dimension of Human Resources Management HRM 210 3
MKT 465 International Marketing MGT 361 3
INB 420 Business Law MGT 231 3
INB 450 International Accounting ACT 212 3
INB 490 Global Business Strategy INB 300, INB 340, INB 420, INB 450, FIN 330, MKT 465 3

Elective Courses (06 Credits): Students are required to Select Two Courses from the following courses

SCM 314 Global Supply Chain Management MGT 361 3
MKT 320 Retailing MKT 201 3
INB 410 International Management MGT 202 3
INB 421 International Trade and Policy INB 300, INB 360 3