Overview
Since 1977, we have been welcoming students to study with us at the College of Business
and Economics. From humble beginnings with only a handful of degree programs, we have
grown to become one of the highest internationally ranked Colleges at the University
(according to the QS and THE rankings).
The College’s degree programs are accredited by AACSB International. AACSB members
are only AACSB-accredited if they are able to satisfy a wide-ranging, rigorous set
of quality standards. As such, the College is able to demonstrate that it provides
a relevant, challenging curriculum delivered by faculty of a high caliber, and excellent
educational and career opportunities. The graduates we produce are therefore highly
skilled and very desirable to employers. We were the first institution in the United
Arab Emirates and in the region to be accredited by the AACSB, back in 2000.
The College has 82 full-time faculty members drawn from around the world and more
than 2000 undergraduate and postgraduate students working and studying across 5 interdisciplinary
academic departments (Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Management, Statistics and Business
Analytics and Economics and Finance). The College also teaches in 2 locations: Al
Ain and Abu Dhabi and has a global network of influential alumni.
The College prides itself in supporting the UAE in its commitment to being a knowledge-based
economy in which education and research play a critical, central role. While we embody
all of the traditional aspects of a university-based business school, we believe that
true learning comes from being able to apply the theory you learn in the classroom
to the real world of business. Through our valued public and private sector partners,
our students can take on a wide variety of internships, placements and projects that
support their learning, and provide opportunities and networks that can help change
their future.
Dean's Message
Welcome to the College of Business and Economics (CBE) at the United Arab Emirates
University (UAEU). We are honored that you are interested in continuing your education
with us.
High-level business professionals serving on our Executive Advisory Board have guided
us in establishing a vibrant and supportive learning environment with cutting-edge
curricula that has enhanced our reputation and the employability of our graduates. Our
faculty experts research a broad range of topics that provide insights into new ways
of thinking and learning for business and society. Our faculty and professional staff’s
skills, knowledge and commitment combine to enrich the student learning experience.
The College is recognized around the world because of our accreditation from AACSB
International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- the premier accrediting body for business programs. It is a testament to the College’s
excellence and its commitment to continuous improvement. In the year 2000, CBE was
the first College of Business in the region to achieve AACSB accreditation. Today,
we are the only business unit in the Middle East, and one of only 190 institutions
in the world, to hold both business and accounting accreditation. Less than five percent
of business programs globally are accredited by AACSB.
The CBE educates more than 1,500 students annually across five undergraduate degree
programs in Accounting, Finance & Banking, Business Administration, Economics and
Statistics and Data Analytics, three master’s programs, and a Doctorate program in
Business Administration, in addition to a minor in Entrepreneurship, all academically
driven by faculty members from five interdisciplinary departments.
We continually strive to improve our teaching and educational experiences for our
students (both in the classroom and beyond) in order to provide:
- Encouraging guidance from expert faculty
- Instruction with a global consideration
- Leadership and managerial training from group work and participation in organizations
and clubs
- Practical learning through invited speakers, field trips, projects, study abroad programs
and internships
- Professional support and career development
We have much to offer and want to help you achieve your professional goals and dreams. We
look forward to welcoming you to the College and supporting you as you build your
future.
Prof. Mohamed Madi
Dean, College of Business and Economics
Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
Recognized by the local and international stakeholders as business school of reference
in high quality education, research, and community service.
Mission
To provide student-centered market relevant education, while creating and disseminating
new impactful knowledge and successful practices, promoting sustainability, entrepreneurship,
and engagement with the community and the world.
Values
- Excellence in research and teaching
- Ethics and integrity
- Team and unity spirit
- Respect for heritage and cultural diversity
- Tolerance and inclusion
- Commitment for CBE’s stakeholders’ interests and priorities
Accreditation
The College of Business and Economics (CBE) was the first college of business in the
Middle East to be accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business (AACSB)). This accreditation includes all undergraduate programs,
as well as the Master of Business Administration, Master of Professional Accounting,
and Doctorate of Business Administration programs.
In 2012, the accounting program earned separate accreditation from AACSB. The Accounting
Department (now part of the Accounting & Finance Department) was the first to achieve
this in the GCC and MENA Region and the 10th worldwide, outside of the USA.
About AACSB
Founded in 1916, AACSB is a global not-for-profit organization that connects educators,
students and businesses to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of
great business thinkers.
The AACSB is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that
offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. AACSB
Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned
by less than 5% of the world's business schools.
There are 856 institutions across 56 countries and territories that have earned AACSB
Accreditation in business. Only 188 institutions maintain an additional specialized
AACSB Accreditation for their accounting programs.
Achieving and maintaining accreditation is a process of rigorous internal review,
evaluation, and improvement. AACSB’s Accreditation standards require a mission-driven
plan to achieve the quality standards in order to ensure a high quality teaching environment,
innovative programming, and active engagement with industry. In addition, all accredited
schools must go through a continuous improvement peer review process every five years
in order to retain their accreditation.
To realize Accounting Accreditation, an institution must first earn or maintain AACSB
Business Accreditation. Then, in addition to developing and implementing a mission-driven
plan to satisfy the business accreditation quality standards, accounting accreditation
requires the satisfaction of an additional set of standards that are specific to the
discipline and profession of accounting.
“In today’s global world of management education, it takes a great deal of determination
for institutions to earn and maintain AACSB Accreditation,” said Robert D. Reid, executive
vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. “Schools must
not only meet specific standards of excellence, but all parties involved—deans, heads
of business units, academic and non-academic staff—must make the commitment to ongoing
improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver the highest quality
of education to every student.”
Required AACSB Public Disclosure Information on Student Performance can be found here.
Facilities
The College of Business and Economics (CBE) maintains a safe, healthy and attractive
campus environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors at two campus locations
in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. The main campus location in Al Ain (Maqam campus) is a state-of-the-art
futuristic model campus complete with all modern amenities to support the needs of
the University’s teaching, research and service mission.
In Abu Dhabi, CBE’s professional graduate programs are delivered from a brand new
venue on Plaza 30, Villa A&B- Al Nahyan Camp. Our off-site students in this venue
have access to the same complement of educational technology infrastructure available
to students on our main campus in Al Ain. Online access is provided through the University
server to the myUAEU portal, which is the gateway to educational materials for all
UAEU students, including Libraries, Blackboard Learn, E-mail access, Timetables, Online
fees payment, etc.
Partners
These are some of the organizations that College of Business & Economics has formed
partnership agreements with.
Community Service
Faculty members in the College of Business and Economics (CBE) regularly participate
in institutional professional and community service and outreach at local, national
and international levels. Institutional and professional participation includes serving
on university, college and departmental committees for strategic planning, accreditation,
curricula, assessment and students, editorial boards for journal and conference publications,
conference organizing committees, etc. and reviewing for journals, conferences or
research awards.
CBE faculty and staff maintain working relationships with local, national and global
organizations in order to enhance teaching, research, outreach, and ultimately student
success. Faculty are currently involved in numerous internally and externally funded
research projects that address the needs of business and society in the UAE. Students,
undergraduate and/or graduate, are collaborating with faculty experts on several of
these research projects in order to enhance their research and critical thinking skills.
Faculty in the CBE’s four academic departments offer their knowledge and expertise
through consulting, training, research, and outreach with public and private organizations
around the country and even outside the UAE. Examples include, but are not limited
to, the following.
- Department of Accounting faculty work closely with accounting firms in order to contribute
to the development of the accounting profession in the country and region.
- Department of Business Administration faculty have been successful in conducting problem-solving
initiatives for local businesses through research-based innovative solutions and publishing
about these experiences.
- Department of Economics and Finance faculty often share their expertise through conference
and workshop presentations on environmental economics, energy economics, international
trade and investment, Islamic finance and risk management.
- Department of Statistics faculty members regularly organize and present workshops
and training on the use of statistics in the workplace.
