In the growing global business scenario and the reach of multinational corporate houses all around the planet, the need and consequent demand for international quality human resources is imperative. Skyline University College took upon itself the responsibility to evaluate and analyze this need in the UAE. The UAE economy has grown significantly in the recent years. Its GDP in 2007 reached $198.72bn, with a growth of 7.4% from last year’s figures, while the contribution of non-oil sectors to the GDP for the same year was a healthy $127.17bn, which constitutes 64.1% of the total UAE GDP for 2007. The UAE’s non-oil ‘gross domestic product’ is expected to exceed 70% by 2010, according to forecasts. UAE’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP) in 2010 will reach around $218.4bn, as compared to $170.7bn in 2007 and $187.7bn in 2008. It indicated that the annual growth rate of the GDP was 28% annually from 2004 and 2011. This target is backed by strong economic performances in the non-oil sector as well as increased oil output. Despite having the fourth largest oil reserves in the world, the oil sector accounts for less than a third of the UAE’s GDP. The tremendous growth in economy coupled with strong population base of 5.19mn from more than 185 nationalities has given a substantial boost to business in the U.A.E.

Business Administration professionals with advanced degrees are in great demand in today’s business environment. A Master of Business Administration degree can benefit those in positions in business and management, especially at the executive and managerial levels. An MBA program offers a range of benefits for the successful candidates, including business knowledge and leadership skills besides networking abilities. The program strives to equip its students with all the necessary knowledge, theoretical as well as practical, which can benefit them tremendously in managerial and administrative jobs. This not only applies to business, as is usually perceived, but can also benefit people to get into executive positions in the public sector and government jobs. This gives the MBA degree a global appeal and worldwide recognition.

The Skyline University College MBA program with emphasis on Marketing and emphasis on Finance meets the growing needs of professionals at local, regional and global levels. This MBA program was launched after conducting a structured survey of need for a quality MBA program in Sharjah with an affordable price structure. Employers and students survey analysis clearlyidentified that Marketing and Finance are the two areas, which are most sought after by professionals in the UAE. The curriculum was developed based on the analysis of their broad area of preferences, employability and growth potential of different sectors. The Skyline University College MBA program enables its graduates to acquire high level of Managerial skills, knowledge and positive attitude.

Skyline University College program incorporates in its curriculum key areas of professional requirement. The course design is a result of extensive review of highly rated programs of similar nature in the international academia. With a well defined system of quality assurance, highly qualified faculty and extensive learning support system, the Skyline University College MBA instils in its students the much needed professional temper, bridging the gap between the demand and supply of such human resources. It is believed that this MBA program, which is a result of a scientifically researched analysis, will prove to be highly beneficial for the business leaders of the future.