Best Masters in Administration Studies in Asia 2019

Master of HRM programme empowers graduates with essential HR knowledge, skills, and competencies to facilitate excellence in managing and developing talent. With a dual emphasis on theory and practice, this programme is designed for aspiring young graduates, practicing HR professionals, and line managers who seek an advanced education in HRM.

Website: http://bus.hkbu.edu.hk/mhrm

The M.P.A. has been designed to develop professionals in the public sector, who understand the increasingly complex issues shaping policies and projects at the local and national level, and who have the necessary analytical and managerial skills to apply their knowledge to real-world situations. The Master in Public Administration program equips graduates with the skills, perspectives and understanding needed to function effectively in solving problems and tackling challenges within the wider public sector.

Online and through Supported Open Learning

The MSc in Transportation & Logistics offers an opportunity for those who wish to upgrade their knowledge and professional skills and to venture into the fast-growing and dynamic field of transportation and logistics industry.

Every person and every industry in the world is influenced by, and depends upon, transport and logistics. Consequently, there are so many diverse careers available in this exciting, fast-paced and ever-changing sector. People who work in transport and logistics are constantly kept on their toes. The industry needs to be flexible in order to accommodate the influence of public opinion, governmental decisions and environmental factors.

The Master of Science program in Transportation and Logistics offers an opportunity for recent graduates as well as working professionals to venture into the fast-growing and dynamic field of transportation and logistics. There are many players involved directly or indirectly with transportation and logistics, and they operate in areas such as public transportation and mass transit, airlines, airports, ocean shipping, seaports, rail, cargo and freight transport, supply chain management, green and sustainable transportation, traffic control, highway operations, toll operations, and communication and traveler information systems.... [-]

The courses of the Master’s in Leadership and Human Resources Management are provided at the Faculty of Humanities (FLSH) of Saint-Joseph University (USJ), Human Sciences Campus, located on Damascus Road, in the heart of Beirut.

The teaching languages are French, English, and Arabic. Either of these languages is used, according to the curriculum and the teaching unit.

The training is provided by more than 20 teachers-researchers and professionals from Lebanese and foreign enterprises. Moreover, external speakers coming from the most prestigious universities worldwide, namely the French ones, are invited on regular basis.... [-]

The programme prepares students for careers in management and policy for science, technology and innovation, covering the full spectrum from generating knowledge to applying and using it for technology and innovation. Among the topics covered is practical technology and innovation management (including strategy making and implementation), idea generation, finance and marketing innovation. Advanced courses teach policy for science, technology and innovation, measurement and economics of innovation, regional policy and public-private partnerships for science and innovation. There is no other programme in the world that addresses these issues from this specific angle.

Required qualification: at least 5 years of work experience ideally in Operations/Supply Chain Management industries.

The Global Executive Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management (GEMOS) is a twelve-month long programme taught on campus at two European schools, MIP Politecnico di Milano in Milan (Italy), and EADA Business School in Barcelona (Spain); with one special International Week in the Beijing Jiaotong University in China.... [-]

This course examines the main concepts of organizational theory. Topics include the organization, the organizational environment, the technological environment, and managing organizational processes.

Following successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

The dramatic and rising importance of global civil society is undoubtedly underway throughout the world. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the non-profit sector as a part of this exciting new development are working with, collaborating with and/or competing with governments as well as markets as interdependence and globalization begin to change our understanding of society and politics. In these transformative time, NGOs are often regarded as being the driving force behind global changes in politics, economics, and social/cultural as well as ethical global issues. It is vital therefore to understand the connections, dynamics, and relationships between state and non-state actors working in the contemporary global political era. NGOs, in their strategies and policy objectives, crucially, may even go beyond the domestic boundaries of sovereign states into the realm of global governance.... [-]

Vision and mission

The vision of the Faculty of Administration is to become an institution of administrative sciences qualified and recognized by the public, at home and abroad.

The missions of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences are:

The world economy has been undergoing a rapid transformation from a capital-intensive age to a knowledge-based age. The entire Asia-Pacific region is endeavouring to nurture businesses to meet the challenges of this transformation. Joining the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics as a postgraduate student gives you the opportunity to gain a comprehensive grasp of both technological and managerial aspects of contemporary issues in this field and to make a contribution to progress in driving the world forward by improving technology management and operations management.

Industrial engineers are uniquely trained from the total system perspective to practice as system integrators, cross-functional trainers, and change facilitators. In addition to engineering training, Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management (IELM) also emphasizes strategic issues, integration, and customer-orientation.... [-]

This specialization is for aspiring leaders within the Human Resources field who wish to enhance their understanding of the key concepts involved with strategic human resource management such as creatively analyzing and solving organizational problems and creating strategic alignment between human capital and organizational goals. The program will teach you how to examine structures, systems, culture, and leadership, including how to implement organizational change and how to leverage competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

Duration

18 - 24 months

IntakesSpring - FebruarySummer - JuneAutumn - September

Tuition FeesAED 8,967USD 2,443(VAT 5% inclusive)... [-]

Our academic calendar is based on a quarter system (1 quarter = 10 weeks). Because of the program's flexible structure and modular design, multiple starting dates are available at the start of every Quarter and of every Term, in October, November, January, February, April, May, July, and August. All campuses follow the same academic calendar.

Full-time students can earn a Master degree in 1 academic year of 9 months, for a total of 3 quarters of 20 credits each, or within 12 months when spreading the workload.

Part-time students can earn a Master degree in 2 to 3 academic years, depending on the number of courses attempted per quarter, the course selection and the course planning; earning half the typical number of courses equals twice the duration of the full-time program. The more flexible the working hours, the more courses will be available to finish faster. Students are considered part-time while attempting 6 or fewer courses per quarter. Part-time studies are available only for students with a national passport or residence permit.... [-]

The program allows for specialization in the discipline of public administration in theory and practice. Specifically, postgraduate training is provided to officers of the public sector and individuals who intend to work in this sector (Public Service, Semi-Government Organisations, Local Government (Municipalities and Communities), Public Organizations and Agencies).... [-]

Master in Logistics postgraduate program offers advanced training in management and optimization of internal and external logistics of mercantile business, identification and assessment of risks in logistics activities; evaluation and development of innovative logistics techniques; planning and decision making for supply chain management; design and development of information and technological support for logistic activities; strategic supply chain management; research, forecasting and assessment of market conditions; business analysis and modeling; demand analysis and forecasting; status and dynamics analysis of quality index with modern research methods; supply management development trends studying; scientific research.... [-]