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Master of Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management]

The GOU Business School

9-12 Months

Duration

13

Modules

$750/Module

Fees

Jan 2025

Apply Date

Sept 2025

Start Date

About THE Program

This Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at GOU provides a strong foundation in the core and concentration subject areas of business, management, marketing, finance, and technology with a specialization in Project Management. It is designed to produce high-demand professionals with project management skills by equipping them with the analytical and decision-making skills needed to build a set of job-relevant rigorous competencies in the field to be effective at the top management level of their career. 

In addition to acquiring the requisite knowledge and competencies in the core subject areas of the Program, Graduates of this Program will also gain entrepreneurial skills, expertise, experience, and knowledge/know-how to empower them to set up  4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) complaint business enterprises and corporations relating to their vocation, profession, area of expertise or competency.

Key Information

Mode of Delivery

Online

Duration

9 – 12 months

Number of Modules

13

Number of Credit Hours

52

Apply Date

January 2025

Start Date

September 2025

Language

English

Program Outcomes

The program provides Learners pursuing a career in this dynamic field with the foundation and competencies needed to approach, comprehend, and solve project management issues in various sectors of the economy. Learners on the program will acquire job-relevant in-demand skills and competencies needed to address all aspects of project management within a given organizational set-up or industry. 

Learners will also be able to combine business knowledge with technical project management skills to manage projects and rise to leadership positions within organizations. The program will also equip our Learners with high-impact project management skills that enhance their knowledge and expertise in the area to enable them to play more strategic professional roles in an evolving and innovative field of international project management within the private and the public sector.

The ACTIVEclassTM Mode of Delivery of this Program lays less emphasis on teaching or instruction. Learners are encouraged and empowered to develop and acquire their Program-specific  SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and know-how) through the innovative LKDATM (Learn, Know, Do, Acquire) approach

The Program provides Learners with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core, concentration, and specialization subject areas of the Program to enable them develop and acquire the relevant Program-specific SEEKTM  through actively engaging in the  Learning-by-Involvement (LbI)  and Knowing-by-Doing (KbD) activity-based learner-initiative-intensity-activeness LKDATM-Outcome AATs (actions, activities, and tasks).

The LKDATM– Outcome ACTIVEclassTM Mode of Program Delivery

The Program is ACTIVEclassTM Compliant whereby the instructional delivery approach is designed to facilitate, support, and empower the active engagement of Learners in the process of developing and acquiring their Program-specific SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and know-how).

ACTIVEclassTM   Instructors are, therefore, not at the center of the teaching-instruction-learning process. They focus on introducing the subject matter of instruction, mapping out and guiding Learners through learner-initiative-intensity-activeness LKDATM (Learn, Know, Do, Acquire) Outcome AATs (actions, activities, and tasks).

ACTIVEclassTM  Learners are therefore encouraged and empowered to play an active engagement role in contributing to their SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and knowledge/know-how) development and acquisition process through actively engaging in the  Learning-by-Involvement (LbI)  and Knowing-by-Doing (KbD) activity-based LDKATM Outcomes AATs (activities, actions, and tasks).

Number of Modules Credit Per Module Total Credit Hours
Core Modules 4 4 16
Research Modules 2 4 8
Specialization Modules 4 4 16
Total 13 52

Foundation Modules

Select 3 Modules

  1. Quantitative Methods in Business OR Management Science OR Business Mathematics
  2. Information Technology for Business Practice
  3. Principles of Management Practice /Management Theory and Practice

Core Modules

Select 4 Modules

  1. Business Process Management

  2. Corporate Finance

  3. Human Resource Management [Only for Non-Human Resource Management Specializations]

  4. Leadership and Entrepreneurship

  5. Management Accounting

  6. Managerial Economics

  7. Marketing Management [Only for Non-Marketing Specializations]

  8. Financial Management [Only for Non-Finance Specializations]

  9. Operations Management [Only for Non-Project Management Specializations]

  10. Organizational Behaviour

  11. Project Management [Only for Non-Project Management Specializations]

  12. Strategic Management [Only for Non-Strategic Management Specializations]

Research Modules

Select All Modules

  1. Research Methods and Methodology (Non-Credit)
  2. Masters Research Project 

Specialization Modules

Select 4 Modules

1.
Case Studies in Project Management
2.
Management of Technology Projects
3.
Project Analytics
4.
Project Financial Management and Appraisal
5.
Project Management Tools, Techniques & Practices
6.
Project Planning & Execution
7.
Project Quality & Risk Management
8.
Project Scheduling and Cost Planning
9.
Strategic Project Management

Targeted Learners

Fresh university graduates seeking to improve their employability prospects and opportunities through acquiring and upgrading their ‘beyond –the-university’ expertise with job-relevant skills and competencies in Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management] at the Master’s level
Working professionals seeking to upgrade their skills and expertise in Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management] at the Master’s degree level to accelerate and advance their careers and remain relevant in the rapidly changing job market
Learners seeking to enroll in skills-in-demand, job-ready, and industry-relevant flexible online training programs in Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management] at the Master’s degree level without the need to participate in campus-based residential programs
Learners seeking alternatives to traditional university education to acquire the necessary ‘need-to-have’ job-relevant critical skills and professional qualifications in Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management] at the Master’s level to be future-job market competitive and to improve their employability opportunities, prospects, and options
Lifelong Learners seeking to update/upgrade their skills and expertise; acquire new skills and competencies; pursue professional or career development and advancement options in Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management] at the Master’s level to be future-job market competitive and to improve their employability opportunities, prospects, and options
Global Learners seeking to broaden and enhance their knowledge and know-how Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management] at the Master’s degree level at this University through pursuing an online program of study
Knowledge Seekers who want to broaden and enhance their ‘good-to-know or ‘need-to-know’ knowledge or know-how in Business Administration (MBA) – [Project Management] to inform and educate themselves to facilitate their self-improvement, personal development, or general knowledge goals and aspirations.
Academic Requirements
  1. Candidates for admission to this Program must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
  2. Candidates without Bachelor’s degree or equivalent will be considered for admission to the Program based on evidence of relevant Prior Learning/Work Experience.
  3. Candidates without the requisite qualification or relevant Prior Learning/Work Experience can be considered for admission to the Program by taking and passing the GOU Flexible Entry Examinations.
English Requirements

All modules of this Program will be delivered in English. Therefore, English language proficiency is required for admission to this Program. Applicants who need to improve their English to the required proficiency level can enroll in the GOU English Language Proficiency Course

Fees & Funding

Associate Degree is $550/Module

Bachelor’s Degree  is $550/Module

GOU has in place a competitive Scholarship and Financial Aid scheme for qualified and needy students seeking admission to any program of study.  Prospective students should contact the Student Admissions Office (admissions@gou.university) for eligibility details and on the application process.

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