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With the support of the King Faisal Foundation (KFF), the MBA program was approved by the Ministry of Higher Education in July 2010. The primary objective of the program is to provide graduate students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a world-class MBA education.

The typical candidate profiles for our program include:

Working professionals that want to improve their general business knowledge and develop collaborative business networks.
Individuals who want to enhance their careers and develop their leadership potential and abilities.
Men and women who want to transition from their current positions into general management roles.
Entrepreneurs who are keen to start new businesses or nurture and grow existing companies.
Men and women in the early stages of their careers who want to improve their knowledge of business and management disciplines and enhance their future career prospects.

The MBA program consists of 42 credit hours and is dedicated to providing professionals with maximum flexibility during their busy working schedules. The program is typically completed within 24 to 36 months and is delivered weekday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Our Mission

The Alfaisal MBA program integrates rigorous academics, impactful research, and active community engagement to equip graduates with advanced knowledge, critical thinking, and ethical leadership skills for success in complex business environments

Our Goals

To provide students with a rigorous and comprehensive education that equips them with advanced business knowledge and critical thinking skills in core the disciplines of Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Management, Human Resources, and Digital Marketing.
To develop ethical and responsible business leaders who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to sustainable development in their careers and contributions to society.
Foster a culture of research excellence evidenced by faculty publications, student research engagement, and industry research collaborations. 
Actively engage with the community through impactful partnerships, and collaborations that benefit both the program and the broader society.

MBA Concentrations

With an MBA degree, Alfaisal University offers several concentrations designed to meet the specific needs of the KSA business community. All of our MBA programs require the same eight core courses plus a minimum of six elective courses. Completing the core and the specified electives allow students to graduate with a general degree or with a concentration in either Finance or Healthcare Management. We also offer a rich set of electives, which may be taken by any enrolled student, as long as the prerequisite is met.

Why Pursue an Alfaisal University MBA?

Globalization brings countless economic opportunities and social challenges. The Alfaisal University College of Business MBA degree provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to take advantage of career opportunities and deal effectively and responsibly with complex business challenges. Global and regional organizations require their managers and leaders to have a variety of technical and interpersonal skills.

Such organizations look to leading universities to supply them with MBA graduates who have exceptional business knowledge and talent. Whether your goal is to progress within your organization, to switch careers, or to create a new business, the Alfaisal University MBA will provide you with the skills and qualifications needed to realize these objectives and to better serve your organization, your community, and your nation.

Excellence in Education

The Alfaisal University College of Business is committed to offering the best standards in graduate management education in the KSA and the region. We are committed to recruiting experienced and well-qualified teaching and research faculty that have demonstrated excellence in MBA education and academic inquiry.

We have implemented a rigorous Quality of Learning Assurance policy for the MBA program, including course evaluations and student feedback. The College of Business is committed to such standards, initiatives, and policies, and it differentiates us from other local MBA providers and enable us to deliver the highest quality MBA education in the KSA.

Classroom Experience

When learning something new, a supportive mentor or an inspirational teacher is invaluable. However, in any organizational or educational setting, an exceptional teacher and mentor is only one part of the overall learning experience. Your own personal aptitudes, abilities, experiences, leadership qualities and people management skills, as well as your current strengths and limitations as a manager, are also important.

Knowing what you want to achieve and how you will achieve it is paramount to success. The purpose of the Alfaisal MBA program is to support your side of the learning equation theoretically, practically, and personally. To help achieve your goals and develop your skills, all MBA courses involve individual and collaborative work, interactive classroom discussions on contemporary business issues, and a variety of assignments, cases, projects, tests, and examinations to help you build and consolidate your learning experience. Our primary focus is to provide you with an optimal learning experience and with opportunities to grow as a manager and leader in your organization and community.

International Study Trips

In Alfaisal MBA programs, we offer International Study Trips for each cohort. Each year participating students travel to an international destination to learn first-hand from executives and managers, as well as internationally renowned faculty. These trips are designed to give our students additional exposure to international business practices, particularly as they relate to emerging markets. International study trip course includes a one-week trip where students follow lectures at a top Business School and/or visit local companies and cultural events. They gain valuable insights about the challenges, distinctive business practices, management principles and success factors that they will encounter in a global business setting. The trips expose students to the global business environment, so that they can understand how fast-growing economies in developing countries provide opportunities for businesses. While there are a number of academic objectives for the international study trips, they are also a lot of fun and provide touristic opportunities for the cohort. Such trips enables students to learn from business executives and ask candid questions about growth, strategy, operations, and cultural differences. The company visits enable students to apply what they have learned in their MBA program directly to the companies that are visited.

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