The content of the program is designed to provide students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that is fundamental to the operation of all contemporary business organizations. The program aims to help its students to build and develop the necessary leadership, administrative, and managerial skills required to succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The program provides its students with the competencies in parallel with the demand of competitive global business world. In doing so, the program facilitates the fostering of managerial strategic decision-making, creative solution and problem-solving skills. Program offers real-life and simulated experience of dynamic work environment with practical up-to-date cases throughout the courses. With the help of these courses, students develop various managerial practical, social and analytical skills which enable them to analyze and decide strategically in uncertain business environments.
Master of Business Administration without thesis program provides opportunities for students who would like to take their career to the higher levels and to gain a deeper understanding of broader core skills in areas like marketing, production, finance, human resources, entrepreneurship and accounting consistent with the needs of the competitive international business world. The graduates possess a broad-based knowledge of global business and multi-cultural managerial skills. Program also provides in-depth knowledge on fundamental business principles and essential technical business knowledge.
Since program classes are offered at after work hours, this program is very suitable for full time working students. Program traditionally covers 3 semesters, with the last semester mainly focusing on the dissertation project study which is compulsory for every student. MBA (without thesis) program requires the successful completion of a graduation project. Since this program does not require a “thesis”, it does not satisfy the prerequisite requirement for an application for a Ph.D. program.
Each student needs to complete successfully 90 ECTS minimum to earn a Master’s degree (without thesis). To successfully graduate from the program, students need to successfully complete 2 compulsory courses, 8 elective courses which may be chosen from the elective courses pool and a dissertation project. By choosing elective courses accordingly, students can focus their studies on a specific branch of Business Administration. Students, who have achieved all courses in their programs with a grade of minimum B- or S and minimum CGPA of 3.00 over 4.00, are qualified to obtain a Master’s degree without thesis.