Al-Buraimi University College
Department & Programs

Advanced Diploma in International Business

AL-Buraimi University College

Department of Business Administration and Accounting

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Business and Accounting is to offer high quality academic programs which successfully prepare individuals for entry-level managerial position in public and private sectors. The goals that come out from this mission are:

  1. To prepare graduates for various positions in business and industry

  2. To recruit, retain and develop quality faculty

  3. To provide quality instruction and curriculum to meet the demands of students for their chosen careers.

International Business Program:

Objectives:

The courses are designed for those who recognize the need and value of developing business skills at a certain level, and emphasize global and International Perspectives. Globalization and Trade liberalization are forces cannot be ignored and practitioners will need to take full advantage of them.

  1. To understand various economic theories of international trade and investment.

  2. To understand the complexities of the international monetary system and balance of payments.

  3. To understand the mechanics of doing business abroad.

  4. To understand the importance of cultural, economic, environmental, legal, political, and sociological differences between countries.

  5. To understand how they affect the success or failure of business operations abroad.

Advanced Diploma (3 years):

The number of credit hours required for obtaining the Advanced Diploma is 90 credit hours. This Advanced diploma program of International business provides the relentless globalization of business and society means that international events have ramification for domestic affairs. This program providing a comprehensive knowledge of major functional areas of business and also prepares students for employment with organizations involved in exporting.

Student Learning Outcomes:

As a result of completing this program, Students will develop a strategic level understanding of the key functions of business—accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, management information systems, marketing, operations, and statistics.

Job Opportunities:

The degree in International Business program has been carefully drawn to meet market demands qualitatively in particular in private sector in global business. The program ensures offering graduates who will be efficient and effective in performing business and achieving organization objectives. The holders of degree in International Business have been well received in Oman Job Market, as well as other Gulf countries for their outstanding performance in teamwork, creativity and administrative leadership skills.

Requirements:

Advanced Diploma requirement:  90 credits hours.

COST PER 3-CREDIT HOUR : 55 R.O , (142.5$)
  • TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS : 90 CREDITS

The curriculum is composed of (90) credit hours as follows:

College Requirements (18 credits) Compulsory:

S. No
 Course Number Course Title
Credit
hours
 Prerequisite
1
 BCGE 001 Arabic language
3
  
2
 BCGE 002 Islamic Culture
3
  
3
 BCGE 003 Oman Society
3
  
4
 ENGL 002 General English
3
  
5
 BCGE 004 Study Skills
3
  
6
 COMP100 Computers: Their impact and Uses
3
  
Total
18

 

Department Requirement Courses ( 33 Credit hours) Compulsory:

S. No
 Course Number Course Title
Credit
hours
 Prerequisite
1
 BUS       105 Business Communications
3
  
2
 ECON   160 Microeconomics Principles
3
  
3
 ECON   161 Macroeconomics Principles
3
 ECON   160
4
 MATH  103 Mathematical Methods for Business
3
  
5
 SOM      120 Basic Business Statistics
3
 MATH  103
6
 ACCT    220 Introduction to Financial Accounting
3
 MATH  103
7
 MKT  100 Principles of Marketing
3
  
8
 BLAW 280 Business Law 1
3
  
9
 MGT 100 Introduction to Management
3
  
10
 FIN 303 Financial Management
3
 ACCT 220
11
 ACCT 230 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
 ACCT 220
Total
33

 

Major Requirement Courses ( 33 Credit hours ) Compulsory:

S. No
Course Number
Course Title
Credit
hours
Prerequisite
1
 ECON 305 The Global Economy
3
 ECON 161
2
 ECON 309 Economics for Managers
3
 ECON 161
3
 MKT 445 Princ. Of International Marketing
3
 MKT 100
4
 FIN 346 Money, Banking & Financial Markets
3
 FIN 303
5
 MGT 416 International Human Resource Management
3
 MGT 100
6
 SOM 306   Operations Management
3
 SOM 120
7
 SOM 492 Supply Chain Management
3
 MGT 100
8
 FIN 431 Risk Management
3
 FIN 303
9
 MGT 360    Management & Organizational Behavior
3
 MGT 100
10
 MKT 304 Introduction to Marketing Management
3
 MKT 100
Total
33

 

Elective Requirement Courses (6 Credit hours):

S. No
 Course Number Course Title
Credit
hours
 Prerequisite
1
 ACCT 428 International Accounting
3
 ACCT 220
2
 MGT 305 Computers Applications in Management
3
 COMP 100
3
 IBUS 498 International Business Internship
3
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4
 BLAW 428 International Business Law
3
 BLAW 280
5
 PHIL 305 Business Ethics & Public Policy
3
 MGT 100
6
 BUS 497 Capstone
3
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7
 IS 312 Information Systems for Business
3
 COMP 100
8
 MGT 302       Supervised Training
3
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9
 ENGL 001/B English for Business
3
 ENGL 002
10
 PSY 352 Motivation
3
 MGT 100

 

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