1.      What is the GPA Requirement for admission in the MBA program?

A minimum of 3.0 CGPA on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent.

A TOEFL score of 550, IELTS score of 6.0, or the equivalent of another standardized test approved by the MOHESR, is required of all students admitted to a Master's program with the following exceptions:

1.      A native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.

2.      A student admitted to and graduated from an English medium institution that can provide evidence of having acquired a TOEFL score of 500, or its standardized equivalent approved by the MOHESR, upon admission to the Undergraduate program.

2.      What is the minimum qualification required for admission for MBA Program ?

A Bachelor’s degree in Business discipline from an accredited institution in the UAE or its equivalent or

A Bachelor’s degree in any other discipline will be accepted but the applicant is required to undergo a pre-MBA program to fulfill the requirement of business foundation courses incase the student has not taken any of these stipulated courses.

3.      What is the meaning of credit hours ?

Credit hours refer to one lecture hour per week lasting for fifteen [15] weeks. Each lecture hour is equivalent to two hours of practical study per week [laboratories, training, workshop, etc].

Each academic year consists of two semesters and each semester consists of 15 weeks.

The College may arrange for a summer semester, which is a 12-week session. During the summer semester, a student can earn a maximum of 12 credits.

4.      What is the Credit Requirement of this program?

It will be 36 credits, 18 months intensive program.

5.      How many total courses I have to study in this program?

Total 12 courses are offered (9 - core courses and 3 - elective courses).

6.      What are the emphasis areas offered?

The Skyline MBA Program will be offered in two emphasis areas of Marketing and Finance

7.      How many days in a week the program will run?

The program will run in evening time three days in a week.

8.      Do I have to take GMAT for getting entry in this program?

No

9.      What are the teaching techniques employed in the program?

The program will involve a mix of teaching techniques such as interactive lectures, case exercises, business games, role-plays and syndicate discussions. The purpose of using a wide mix of learning techniques  is to ensure that  students should develop  not only a sound  theoretical base of the management subjects,  but also to acquire and  sharpen decision making and analytical skills with  positive  work attitude so that they can easily address any  business and management related  problems  with confidence and ease

10.  Can I join the program if I have done my Bachelors in non-business area such as Engineering, Arts, Medical etc?

Yes. But you have to undergo Pre-MBA Program to gain required business knowledge before embarking on main MBA Program. In Pre-MBA Program, you are required to clear 7 courses of 3 credit hours. However, if you have done any of these courses in at Graduate Level, you will be given transfer of credits for that.

11.  There are many MBA Programs in UAE? What so special in Skyline MBA Program?

The Skyline University College has vast experience in managing undergraduate and graduate management programs, state-of-the-art infrastructure, supportive and cordial learning environment with individualized attention, excellent industry-academics networking and good placement record.

The skyline University College has an excellent faculty base who have Doctorate Degrees and they have long years of MBA teaching experience.

12.  What will be teaching techniques employed in the program?  Will it be an interactive MBA Program?

The program will involve a mix of teaching techniques such as interactive lectures, case exercises, business games, role-plays and syndicate discussions. The purpose of using a wide mix of learning techniques  is to ensure that  students should develop  not only a sound  theoretical base of the management subjects,  but also to acquire and  sharpen decision making and analytical skills with  positive  work attitude so that they can easily address any  business and management related  problems  with confidence and ease.

The MBA Program would be highly interactive in nature where students would be encouraged to think, analyze and visualize different business scenarios and find answers to the critical business problems. The faculty role is not to teach but to help the students to learn, to uncover their latent managerial potential and find the right tools and techniques for addressing business problems.

13.  Can I join the program if I have done my Bachelors 7-8 years before and my GPA is less than 3.0?

A student who does not meet the required GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 scale in the Undergraduate degree program and has had at least 8 years lapse from the time of having obtained the Baccalaureate degree but meets the English proficiency requirement of TOEFL score of 550 or its equivalent can get exceptional admission, provided he is granted appropriate permission by the MOHESR.

14.  Can I get some TOC’s for some MBA Courses done in some other institution?

A maximum of 12 credit hours can be accepted as transfer into the MBA program of Skyline University College provided these credit hours are adequate to meet the requirements for Transfer of credits (TOC) procedures.

15.  What are the Graduation requirements for skyline MBA Program?

A student will be awarded the Masters of Business Administration degree upon fulfilling the following graduation completion requirements:

§     Successful completion of 36 credit hours

§      Achievement of overall CGPA not less than 3.0

§      Achieving minimum B Grade in Capstone Course.

§      Recommendation for Graduation by the College Faculty and Administration

16.  What kind of students services support are available for  skyline MBA students?

The Skyline University College has well established Education and Student Support Services (ESSS) which aims to provide an environment that is conducive to learning process and to enhance the knowledgebase of its members.

The ESSS Dept has three functional units namely: a) Learning Support Services; b) Instructional Support Services; c) Information Technology Resources and Systems.

17.   Are there any attendance requirements for skyline MBA students?

Yes. Atten