Riffa, Bahrain – The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) has announced the launch of its next post-graduate program, the Master of Science in Engineering Management, officially inaugurating its portfolio of graduate degree programs. The two-year program, designed with working adults in mind, will welcome its founding class on September 23, 2023, officially commencing during AUBH’s 2023 spring semester.

Designed for those who wish to advance in their careers, or for recent graduates to hone their engineering and management skills, the program will reinforce engineering and management fundamentals through a strong focus on sustainability and data analytics. The program is broad enough to apply to multiple engineering sectors while providing specific skills for management and real-world challenges. Offered at an introductory tuition rate for the founding class, the program provides new opportunities for students to personalize their educational experiences. It complements AUBH's growing portfolio of professional graduate programs at AUBH. 

Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, AUBH Provost commented “Opening up a wealth of leadership opportunities is one of our main incentives behind this launch. Our Master of Science in Engineering Management can accelerate a corporate career path or lay the foundation for the next engineering startup and is widely applicable across several engineering sectors; exploring the latest global engineering trends, understanding the changes in business, industry, and government that affect this field, and challenging students to improve networks and collaboration. We hope to foster an emerging generation of executives who will forge a leadership path in engineering and make our industries more equitable.” 

The program spans four semesters, augmented by additional summer coursework. Sustainability and data analytics themes are propagated throughout the course structure. The concentrations cover topics such as Financial and Managerial Accounting, Project Management, Managing People and Organizations, and Strategic Technology Management. The first 24 credit hours will focus on general management curriculum. After this, students will have the option to choose from a list of courses to complete the remaining 9 credits of the degree. 

Students can then focus their skills by choosing elective courses in line with specialist areas of interest, for example, Product Design & Innovation, Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Governance, etc. To complement this, students have the opportunity to complete a thesis that supports their particular learning path, supported by experienced mentors.

The AUBH MSc. in Engineering Management program will be offered outside of regular working hours to accommodate the schedules of busy, mid-career professionals. The program design is aimed at making this transitional chapter for all those interested as seamless as possible. The experience combines flexibility, an executive and leadership-focused curriculum taught by world-class faculty, and the opportunity to build community among students and alumni.

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About AUBH:

AUBH is the first comprehensive, purpose-built, American-model co-educational University in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is supported by the Elm fund. The University offers a holistic journey for students and unique approach to education that fosters interaction and collaboration between students, faculty, and the professional community. 

The contemporary, 75,000 square meter campus is located in Riffa, Bahrain. The innovative and high-tech campus enhances the teaching and learning experience for both faculty and students. Along with classrooms, library and labs, the campus includes a Sports Center with indoor and outdoor courts and fields, vast Student Commons, and an Auditorium for special events. 

AUBH curricula is built by experts and specialists to equip students with the knowledge and soft skills to succeed in a rapidly ever-changing environment. The AUBH quality of American-style education mirrors that of the best universities in the United States. The University’s unique academic structure enables students to find their real passions and allows them to develop their abilities, leading to long successful careers in their chosen industry.

AUBH is licensed by the Higher Education Council of the Ministry of Education in Bahrain, the national regulator for the Kingdom’s Higher Education Institutions, and is a CIQG Member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the U.S.

AUBH has also received U.S. accreditation through the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), one of the seven best known accrediting agencies in the USA. This makes AUBH among only a handful of other universities accredited by this world-renowned commission in the GCC and MENA region. The Commission awarded AUBH accreditation for upholding the highest international academic standards for educational quality and effectiveness.

AUBH has also recently achieved official recognition by the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

For more information, please contact:
Ghydaa Mohammed
AUBH Marketing & PR Manager at ghydaa.alaziz@aubh.edu.bh