Master's Programs in Administration Studies in Asia 2020

Modern democracies face complex challenges, which have only intensified in the recent decade. Functioning in complex external and internal environments, governments and public organizations have to constantly adapt themselves to changing conditions and find innovative ways and tools to analyze reality and manage public affairs effectively and fairly.

In recent years, many political systems have experienced significant crises and challenges that have transformed modes of governance. There are indications that public dissatisfaction with and mistrust of government is rapidly increasing, especially during the deep economic crisis of recent years. Social and economic concerns have become more and more acute in modern democracies as growing economic inequality encourages political inequality and triggers political unrest. This process accelerates due to ineffective government and the deterioration of public trust in government.... [-]

This 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.

One of only a few similar programs at top universities in the country, the Master in Logistics Engineering (MLE) is designed to enable you to enter the job market equally comfortable with logistics strategy, the management of logistics operations, and engineering tasks such as facility design and implementation of logistics technology. Purposely keeping the program (Master in Logistics Engineering) size small and selective, we recruit the finest students and attract some of the most sought-after career opportunities in the world.The MLE program allows you to go beyond the classroom by providing solutions to logistics-related programs for major companies.

Core Courses

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 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.... [-]

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 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.... [-]

The HELP Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is designed to equip HR practitioners or those aspiring to assume senior HR roles with a strong interdisciplinary foundation and a set of leadership competencies to undertake multiple leadership roles and be visibly accountable for business results.

Students would develop skills to explore cutting edge concepts, business insights, best practices and case studies related to areas such as HR Leadership and Influence, Integrated Talent Management, Employee Engagement, HR Transformation, HR Technology, Global HR Management, Strategic HR Planning as well as Organisational Change.

Graduates would demonstrate the ability to apply strategic thinking and exhibit outstanding leadership skills in HR management, addressing and resolving complex organisational issues. The acquired strategic, functional and team development expertise besides personal leadership competencies ensure effective HR management and implementation of policies that are strategically aligned to organisational goals.... [-]

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.

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 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 flexible study programs are based on the American model of higher education, allowing students to choose their courses based on course requirements, previous studies, current interests and future ambitions.

Dedicated since 2002 to cross-cultural education with a global perspective, United International Business Schools (UIBS) is an independent private education institution with campuses in Europe and Asia. UIBS offers flexible business and management studies at the Undergraduate (Bachelor/BBA) and (Post)Graduate (Master/MBA and Doctor/DBA) level leading to private (programmatically-accredited) degrees, and to American regionally-accredited and European state-recognized degrees in cooperation with our academic partners.... [-]

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).... [-]

The proposed Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM) program of YU will be the pioneer in the local market to produce human resource professionals with advanced and applied human resource management capabilities. This program will provide a pathway for our graduates to serve the basic human resource needs of today‟s dynamic global business world.

The program is designed in such a way that it provides an innovative curriculum of refined courses that build a strong foundation in the core principles and practices of human resource management. It also addresses the latest human resource management related concepts, theories, principles and practice especially in KSA and Gulf Region.... [-]