Management Appreciation Program

The Management Appreciation Program (MAP) is a non-credit “foundation” course designed to equip learners with a non-business background with knowledge and skills required to undertake postgraduate studies in Management at the University. The course is approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This program provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed to appreciate and discuss the contribution that three core areas of Business makes to the management of a manufacturing, service or non-for profit organization:

• Management Fundamentals of Management, Marketing, Human Resources and Operations Management.
• Economics Economics, Accounting and Finance.
• ​IT and Quantitative methods Information Technology & Enterprise Systems and Quantitative Methods & Data Analytics.

The Program introduces learners to the principles and current issues in each of the above areas, focusing on helping them to appreciate the contribution each one makes in managing different operations in a business, while developing an understanding of the range of subject areas they are likely to cover in depth in their postgraduate studies. It is a fully online self-paced program.

This course is mandatory for applicants with no management background, and wish to apply for any of the postgraduate business programs at HBMSU. As a stand-alone course, the Management Appreciation Program (MAP) is also an intensive management and quality program designed to provide managers and executives with the practical tools and contemporary business strategies to effectively meet the complex demands of today’s business environment and to take their organization towards greater heights.