International Banking and Finance
This course provides the synthesis of financial policy into a grand strategy which
integrates organizational purpose and goals. The focus of the course is on current
thinking regarding valuation of the firm, investment decision processes, financing,
and dividend policy, asset management, and financial strategies and portfolio theory.
Financial institutions, be they commercial and investment banks or other finance
operators, are historically the largest employers for MBA students. Students choosing
this specialization typically work as financial, investment, or credit analysts
in corporations, investment firms, or financial institutions. Graduates commonly
start either as financial analysts for corporations or as associates of corporate
treasury departments.
As financial analysts, they are often responsible for conducting analysis and providing
recommendations on capital investments and financing alternatives; the analysis
of new marketing and product programs; generation and analysis of division and corporate
performance measures; preparation and coordination of annual budgets and financial
forecasts; analyzing and reporting on product and customer profitability; and the
analysis of acquisition candidates. In a corporate treasury department, common duties
include: financial planning for the corporation; structuring and arranging medium
and long-term financing including bank loans and public securities issues; arranging
funding for company capital projects; and assistance with the acquisition and disposition
of corporate assets.
Marketing Management
Marketing is one of the most practical, interesting, and important areas of concentration
at IMT Dubai. MBA students with a specialization in Marketing acquire skills in
analyzing and using existing data to make effective marketing decisions. Students
learn theories and practices about how products, services and ideas are developed,
distributed, priced and promoted by a variety of organizations.
Marketing specialization will qualify students for a variety of positions. Career
paths include Advertising, Brand Management, Marketing strategy, Marketing Research,
and Sales and Distribution Management. It also prepares the students to work in
specialized industries like Retail, Services, Logistics and Distribution and Marketing
Research and Advertising.
Project Management
The project management field of specialization opens a number of operational, hands-on,
career opportunities. This concentration is focused on providing decision-making
skills suited to today's information- and technology-intensive environments. This
flexible concentration takes a strategic and applications-oriented view of operations.
In addition to the core courses, electives are offered in supply chain management,
project management, operations strategy, service management, and quality management.
The IMT graduates with a concentration in project management are well prepared to
work in industry as supply chain analysts, project managers, logistics planners,
or as managers of manufacturing or service operations. Consulting firms (e.g. KPMG,
Booz Allen Hamilton, McKinsey, etc.) have high regard for the quantitative, analytical
skills that accompany the area of supply chain management. This concentration is
particularly valuable when combined with marketing or finance skills.
Human Resources
This course is designed to enable future HR professionals with the knowledge, understanding
and skills necessary to contribute in both the strategic and tactical management
of organization’s Human Resources.
The emphasis during the course is on the various aspects of Human Resources i.e.
Human Resource Planning, Job analysis, Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development,
Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Strategic Human Resource Management
and Change Management; all of which are essential for effective HR management within
organizations. A variety of teaching methods ensure that the students apply their
learning by means of classroom exercises, case studies, group discussions and role
plays.
The Human Resource Management specialization provides an opportunity to the students
to analyze the contribution of HRM to the achievements of the organization’s objective
and evaluate ways in which an organization structure and culture may contribute
to the HR performance.
Students choosing this specialization typically work as HR Generalists, Recruitment
/ Training / Compensation specialists or a Strategic business partners.