Introduction
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) aims to develop in students the ability of research and analysis, synthesis and creativity while stressing the vital importance of information and technological development and raising awareness of ethical, social, environmental, and international issues affecting administrative decisions. The aim of the MBA is that students improve their interpersonal skills throughout their studies through teamwork. The group activities are part of the assessment methods in most courses of the programme.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme of the Neapolis University in Cyprus is designed in a way that teaches students the latest theories and applications of management science and gives them the opportunity to specialize in selected fields. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides knowledge and skills in an environment that develops students’ ability to make decisions related to their field, to deepen and broaden their knowledge in the operation and management of businesses.
The teaching method in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is participatory and interactive so that students can develop their interpersonal skills through active participation in the learning process and through the institution of collective work, which is the standard method for developing team skills.
“The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Neapolis University prepares students so as to make a difference in the employment market. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) focuses on ethical, administrative, and social responsibilities of business opportunity, allowing students to choose a direction based on their future plans.” Yiannis Politis Director of Postgraduate Business Administration
Programme Structure
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) includes five required courses, which are common for all students, the dissertation, the business game, the seminar management skills, and four electives that allow students to specialize in their chosen field.
Required Courses
Human Resource Management
Management of Financial Resources
Business Process Management
Purchasing and Marketing Management
Business Strategy
Dissertation
The Dissertation of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an important part of our pedagogical philosophy and provides an opportunity for students to develop an independent and critical approach to the analysis of business situations.
Business game
Students of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) also participate in the business game. As part of this process, students formulate a business problem, which simulates reality and devise a business plan to solve it by developing their capacity for decision-making.
Administrative Skills Seminar
It consists of a series of workshops providing basic administrative skills to students of the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Career Prospects
The graduates of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) may:
Be deployed in the public sector, wider and private sector
Improve their prospects for career advancement in Business Administration
Contribute to the development and management of private enterprises
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) prepares students for the business environment with multiple specialisations in high-demand sectors.
Specialisations
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) includes the following directions:
MBA in Financial Management
MBA in Tourism Management
MBA in Property Management
MBA in Construction Projects Management
MBA in General Administration
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered either in an intensive form (one-year duration), or for weekend courses, so it can be accessible to those who work and is supported by an electronic management system – the Moodle.
Tourism Management
The Specialisation of Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Tourism Management provides the student with expertise in hotel management, the economics of tourism, tourism marketing, and tourism communication strategies.
This specialisation of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) analyzes the economic structure of the tourism industry and the prospects of the tourism industry. The course of quantitative analysis helps the student to understand the different statistical analysis methods and how they are applied in examining problems of the Tourist Industry.
The course of Development and Management of Tourist Destinations Resorts is an innovative course as it is done in conjunction with practice in large hotels, where the student passes all stages of specialisation. One of the advantages of the programme is the use of new technologies since now the traditional tour operator is converted to a digital agent. At this point are introduced courses of tourism marketing and tour planning, as the internet and tourist trends play an important role in shaping tourism communication policy.
The Specialisations lessons are:
Financial Structures of Tourism Industry
Quantitative Methods in Business Analysis
Development of Tourist Destinations and Resorts Management
Marketing in the Tourism Industry
Travel Tourism
Financial Management
The direction in Financial Management provides students with the knowledge and tools necessary for financial decision making in businesses and organisations that require specialized knowledge of financial analysis and financial systems.
Students, through the Master of Business Administration (MBA), practice in the design and implementation of financial strategies, including investment projects and strategic acquisitions and mergers.
The knowledge acquired by students in finance will help them develop personal and professional skills and to meet their professional expectations.
The Specialisations lessons are:
Economic Analysis of Financial Markets
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques in Finance
Financial Theory
Corporate Finance
Construction Management
The construction industry is one of the key sectors of the Cyprus economy in which many businesses operate. The MBA in Management of Construction is a unique programme in Cyprus aiming to supply businesses with management, which not only is well-trained in business management but also has very good knowledge of the peculiarities of the construction industry and construction projects.
Within this framework, the programme provides graduates with all the skills needed to effectively handle the daily challenges facing the construction industry in a highly competitive environment.
The Specialisations of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) lessons are:
Construction Projects Management
Construction Work Schedule
Construction Company Management
Real Estate
The Specialisation in Real Estate of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides general education in business administration, and expertise in the property sector, thus preparing graduates of the Programme for senior management positions in a wide range of companies that are active in real estate and land development.
Within this context, the Programme provides analytical and research skills, which are necessary for the efficient handling of daily challenges faced by a company that operates in this area. It also deepens the basic dimensions of the housing market, such as the economics of real estate, investment aspects of real estate, the main methods of valuation, and the process of land development.
The Specialisations lessons are:
Quantitative Tools for the Analysis of Real Estate Market
International Economics of Property
The Theory and Practice of Property Valuation
Property Investment
Land Development
Schedule
The Course Structure of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is as follows:
Core Subjects
Managing People and Organisations
MBA580 Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
MBA590 Human Resources Management
Accounting Analysis
MBA550 Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
MBA555 Managerial Accounting
Financial Analysis
MBA540 Managerial Finance
Marketing and Communications
MBA560 Marketing Management
MBA520 Business Communications
Operations and Enterprise Management
MBA570 Operations Management
MBA575 Total Quality Management
Business Strategy
MBA581 Business Strategy
MDIS600 Dissertation
MBA Specialisations (Electives)
MBA Real Estate Specialisation
REAL500 Quantitative Tools for Real Estate Analysis
REAL530 Real Estate Economics
REAL550 Theory and Practice of Real Estate Valuation
REAL570 Real Estate Investment
REAL580 Real Estate Development
MBA Construction Management Specialisation
MBA530 Managerial Economics
MBA620 Quantitative Business Analysis
CONS560 Construction Project Management
CONS570 Construction Scheduling
CONS590 Construction Business Management
MBA Tourism Management Specialisation
MBA593 Economic Structure and Performance of the Tourism Industry
MBA620 Quantitative Business Analysis
MBA591 Developing and Managing Destinations and Resorts
MBA592 Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality
MBA594 Travel and Transport Tourism
MBA Finance Specialisation
MFIN520 Economics for Financial Markets
MFIN500 Quantitative Methods in Finance
MFIN510 Financial Theory and Valuation Models
MFIN540 Corporate Finance and Financial Management
MFIN530 Derivative Securities
MBA General Management
MBA530 Managerial Economics
MBA620 Quantitative Business Analysis
MBA595 Project Management
MBA586 Business and International Strategy Simulation
MBA585 Small Business Management
