Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration at American University of Bahrain draws on a curriculum shaped with input from the Dean and teaching staff of California State University, Northridge, home to the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, giving the program an internationally informed perspective on leadership and business strategy. It is designed to accelerate an existing corporate career path or to support the launch of a new venture across cross-regional and global markets. The curriculum reinforces core business fundamentals, including data-driven decision-making, intercultural communication, leadership development, corporate finance, managerial economics, and global supply chain operations management. As candidates progress through the two-year program, they build skills in negotiation, crisis management, and interpreting industry data, before choosing electives in areas such as people analytics, business data mining, or global strategic management. Candidates complete the degree with a thesis paper, guided by experienced mentors, on a subject connected to the field they intend to pursue after graduation.