Bachelor - MBSC College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Bachelor of Science in Business

Program Overview

The MBSC undergraduate program, Bachelor in Business Administration, prioritizes preparing students for future careers and labor market demands. Emphasizing excellence, discipline, and execution skills, the program aims to cultivate a hard-work culture and instill a positive attitude among students, aligning with the objectives of the Vision 2030 Human Capability Development Program to support global competitiveness. Admission is highly selective to ensure the readiness of future graduates.

Program's key benefits

World-Class Education: Our program aims to be the leading choice for undergraduate students seeking a competitive and world-class degree in business administration.
Exemplary Resources and Opportunities: We provide exceptional academic and extracurricular resources, including exposure to practical experiences both locally and internationally.
Networking and Employment Opportunities: The program offers valuable networking opportunities and connections that can lead to potential employment prospects.
Strong Alumni Network: We strive to create a vibrant and dynamic alumni network of future leaders who can support and inspire each other in their professional journeys.
Career-Ready Skills: The program focuses on developing career-relevant skills, such as personal effectiveness, communication, and execution abilities, ensuring our graduates can make an immediate and positive contribution in their workplace or the labor market.

Program's key
benefits

Admission Requirements

High School Percentage/Grade
- 90% in the National Curriculum
- 4 IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) courses with an average grade of B
- 2 IGCSE (O) Level courses with no less than a grade B and one Advanced (A) level course with a grade no less than C.
  OR
- 3 IGCSE (O) Level courses with no less than a grade B and two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level courses with grades no less than grade C.
- American Diploma with a GPA of 3.6/4 (equivalent to 90%)
- SAT score of 1200/1600
- IB (International Baccalaureate) with 6 total courses (HL = 5-5-4) and (SL = no requirements), with a minimum 26 required score.
- If graduated from a school abroad, a grade B or higher.
Graduation from High School
- Less than 5 years from the date of application.
Tests Required
- General Aptitude Test (Qudrat) of scientific disciplines (current or 2 previous years) with a minimum score of 70%.
- Achievement Test (Tahsili) (current or 1 previous year).
English Language Proficiency
- TOEFL ITP score of 550
- TOEFL iBT score of 78
- IELTS score of 6
Additional Requirements
- Personal Video (to be uploaded in the application prior to the admission interview)
- Personal Interview
- Personal Statement

Admission
Requirements

Tuition fees

Tuition for the Executive MBA for the 2023 class intake:
SAR 268,125

Partial Scholarships and Payment Plans Available.

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Bachelor of Science in Business

Program Overview

Program's key benefits

World-Class Education: Our program aims to be the leading choice for undergraduate students seeking a competitive and world-class degree in business administration.
Exemplary Resources and Opportunities: We provide exceptional academic and extracurricular resources, including exposure to practical experiences both locally and internationally.
Networking and Employment Opportunities: The program offers valuable networking opportunities and connections that can lead to potential employment prospects.
Strong Alumni Network: We strive to create a vibrant and dynamic alumni network of future leaders who can support and inspire each other in their professional journeys.
Career-Ready Skills: The program focuses on developing career-relevant skills, such as personal effectiveness, communication, and execution abilities, ensuring our graduates can make an immediate and positive contribution in their workplace or the labor market.

Program's key
benefits

Program's key benefits

World-Class Education: Our program aims to be the leading choice for undergraduate students seeking a competitive and world-class degree in business administration.
Exemplary Resources and Opportunities: We provide exceptional academic and extracurricular resources, including exposure to practical experiences both locally and internationally.
Networking and Employment Opportunities: The program offers valuable networking opportunities and connections that can lead to potential employment prospects.
Strong Alumni Network: We strive to create a vibrant and dynamic alumni network of future leaders who can support and inspire each other in their professional journeys.
Career-Ready Skills: The program focuses on developing career-relevant skills, such as personal effectiveness, communication, and execution abilities, ensuring our graduates can make an immediate and positive contribution in their workplace or the labor market.

Admission Requirements

High School Percentage/Grade
- 90% in the National Curriculum
- 4 IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) courses with an average grade of B
- 2 IGCSE (O) Level courses with no less than a grade B and one Advanced (A) level course with a grade no less than C.
  OR
- 3 IGCSE (O) Level courses with no less than a grade B and two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level courses with grades no less than grade C.
- American Diploma with a GPA of 3.6/4 (equivalent to 90%)
- SAT score of 1200/1600
- IB (International Baccalaureate) with 6 total courses (HL = 5-5-4) and (SL = no requirements), with a minimum 26 required score.
- If graduated from a school abroad, a grade B or higher.
Graduation from High School
- Less than 5 years from the date of application.
Tests Required
- General Aptitude Test (Qudrat) of scientific disciplines (current or 2 previous years) with a minimum score of 70%.
- Achievement Test (Tahsili) (current or 1 previous year).
English Language Proficiency
- TOEFL ITP score of 550
- TOEFL iBT score of 78
- IELTS score of 6
Additional Requirements
- Personal Video (to be uploaded in the application prior to the admission interview)
- Personal Interview
- Personal Statement

Admission
Requirements

Admission Requirements

High School Percentage/Grade
- 90% in the National Curriculum
- 4 IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) courses with an average grade of B
- 2 IGCSE (O) Level courses with no less than a grade B and one Advanced (A) level course with a grade no less than C.
  OR
- 3 IGCSE (O) Level courses with no less than a grade B and two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level courses with grades no less than grade C.
- American Diploma with a GPA of 3.6/4 (equivalent to 90%)
- SAT score of 1200/1600
- IB (International Baccalaureate) with 6 total courses (HL = 5-5-4) and (SL = no requirements), with a minimum 26 required score.
- If graduated from a school abroad, a grade B or higher.
Graduation from High School
- Less than 5 years from the date of application.
Tests Required
- General Aptitude Test (Qudrat) of scientific disciplines (current or 2 previous years) with a minimum score of 70%.
- Achievement Test (Tahsili) (current or 1 previous year).
English Language Proficiency
- TOEFL ITP score of 550
- TOEFL iBT score of 78
- IELTS score of 6
Additional Requirements
- Personal Video (to be uploaded in the application prior to the admission interview)
- Personal Interview
- Personal Statement

Tuition fees

Tuition for the Executive MBA for the 2023 class intake:
SAR 268,125

Partial Scholarships and Payment Plans Available.

Tuition
fees

Tuition fees

Tuition for the Executive MBA for the 2023 class intake:
SAR 268,125

Partial Scholarships and Payment Plans Available.

Contact
us

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Why Tasheel:

Shariah compliant
Without guarantor or salary transfer
No Down payment
Fully digital

Benefits:

Loan up to 45% from the employee income
Up to SAR 250,000 of finances
Flexible repayment plans up to 60 months
Instant approval

Terms:

Age 25 years and over
Salary 5000 riyals and more
The minimum financing amount is 10,000 riyals
10% per annum interest rate

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Faculty

Zeger Degraeve, PhD

Dean

Larissa von Alberti-Alhtaybat, PhD

Vice Dean of Programs, Associate Professor of Accounting

Muhammad Azam Roomi, PhD

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Dr Haya Al-Dajani, PhD

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Dr Nikolaos Tzokas, PhD

Vice Dean of Faculty, Professor of Marketing

Farzad Rafi Khan, PhD

Associate Professor of Management

Georgios Daskalakis, PHD

Associate Professor of Finance

Joel Evans, PhD

Associate Professor of Management

Yasser Bhatti, PH.D.

Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation

Kimberly Deatherage-Mominah, PH.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

Aseel Al Ghamdi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Zeger Degraeve, PhD

Dean

Long experience in Deanship of multiple business schools, including London Business School as Deputy Dean, Melbourne Business School as Dean, and Co-Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics of The University of Melbourne.
Contributed to executive development programs in numerous leading international businesses, including HSBC, SABIC, Dubai Holdings, and IBM.
Published over 50 articles on decision making, optimization, scenario analysis and risk assessment in multiple leading journals, like Harvard Business Review and European Journal of Operational Research, winning several awards for his research.
Provided his services as a consultant to many businesses around the world regarding numerous issues, including operations management and logistics.

Larissa von Alberti-Alhtaybat, PhD

Vice Dean of Programs, Associate Professor of Accounting

Specializes in managerial accounting, strategic management accounting and performance management, corporate reporting, sustainability, integrated thinking and reporting, accounting and new technologies
Founding faculty member in the School of Management & Logistics
Member of the AACSB and AMBA accreditation team at King Abdulaziz University
Research published in leading journals, and one of the first faculty to write in the field of financial accounting, big data and social media
Committed to practice-led and application-based education. This interest led to an international research collaboration focusing on the future of accounting education

Muhammad Azam Roomi, PhD

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Passionate ‘entrepreneurial mindset activator’ who has successfully conceptualized, designed and conducted executive education solutions in more than 50 countries
Recognized, acknowledged and appreciated globally through awards and fellowships for his innovative teaching and learning techniques
Acted as a consultant to a number of national governments, multilateral agencies, private-sector organizations and charities worldwide
Published in high-quality journals and has received numerous international awards for his research and contribution to literature in the areas of entrepreneurial leadership and women’s entrepreneurship development
Previously served as the Director of the Executive MBA program and MSc Management and Entrepreneurship program at the Cranfield School of Management, UK
Served on the judging panels for the UK Corporate Entrepreneurship Awards, the Asian Entrepreneur Awards, and The Case Centre’s Case Writing Competitions

Dr Haya Al-Dajani, PhD

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Signature Learning Experience (SLE) Program
Earned her PhD from the UK Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde in 2007
Succeeded in securing over £2 million in research funding from world-leading international funding bodies
Award-winning research focuses on the intersectionality of gender, entrepreneurship and empowerment, and their collective impact on sustainable development
Co-chairs the international Gender and Enterprise Network (Special Interest Group of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship), is a member of editorial boards for leading entrepreneurship journals, and is an advisor to a number of entrepreneurship education, research and policy centers around the world

Dr Nikolaos Tzokas, PhD

Vice Dean of Faculty, Professor of Marketing

Professor of Marketing and the Chair of the Research and Impact Committee at MBSC
Earned his PhD at the University of Bath, UK, and has held several significant posts at the University of Strathclyde (Program Director), the University of East Anglia – UEA (Dean of the Business School), and the University of Plymouth (Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business)
His teaching, research, consultancy and executive training focus on value creation and business performance in new product development, relationship marketing, services and sales management
Published widely in international journals, such as the Journal of Product Innovation Management, the Journal of Management Studies, the British Journal of Management and Industrial Marketing Management, among others

Farzad Rafi Khan, PhD

Associate Professor of Management

PhD in Strategy and Organization from McGill University (Canada), and MPhil in Economics of Developing Countries from the University of Cambridge (UK)
Specializes in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), leadership and strategy
Recipient of McGill University’s Management Undergraduate Society Teacher of the Year Award
Invited guest speaker on many prestigious forums including Harvard Medical School (Executive Education), the Hanken School of Economics (Finland), and the EMBA Program at Hult International Business School
Coached executives from the world’s top multinational corporations in leadership-related skills
Published research papers in leading academic FT50 journals

Georgios Daskalakis, PHD

Associate Professor of Finance

Also studies issues at the interface between finance and other business disciplines –primarily operations and HR – and is passionate about promoting a responsible and sustainable manner of doing business.
Previously a faculty member at Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia (UK) and a Visiting Academic Fellow at the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge (UK).
Research published in the Energy Journal, Energy Policy, Applied Energy, Journal of Banking & Finance, Review of Futures Markets, Finance Research Letters, Economics Letters and the European Journal of Operational Research.

Joel Evans, PhD

Associate Professor of Management

Research focuses on organizational fairness, customer service, knowledge transfer and team performance
Published in Organization Science, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Business and Psychology, and the Academy of Management Learning and Education
Serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Business and Psychology
Previously worked at SKK Graduate School of Business in Seoul, Korea, teaching at MBA level
Provided training for some of Korea’s largest corporations, including Samsung, LG, Doosan and Shinhan Bank
Lectured at Alfaisal University’s College of Business in Riyadh, KSA, for two years
Visiting Faculty Fellow at MIT, and a visiting scholar at Babson College

Yasser Bhatti, PH.D.

Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation

Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Kimberly Deatherage-Mominah, PH.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

Influence of culture on behavior
Inclusion, diversity, & engagement
Personal Development

Aseel Al Ghamdi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Marketing
Brand strategy
International Marketing
Marketing Management
Integrated Marketing Communications

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Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Business

Program Overview

Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Business

Program Overview

Faculty

Zeger Degraeve, PhD

Larissa von Alberti-Alhtaybat, PhD

Muhammad Azam Roomi, PhD

Dr Haya Al-Dajani, PhD

Dr Nikolaos Tzokas, PhD

Farzad Rafi Khan, PhD

Georgios Daskalakis, PHD

Joel Evans, PhD

Yasser Bhatti, PH.D.

Kimberly Deatherage-Mominah, PH.D.

Aseel Al Ghamdi, Ph.D.