Degree programs, certificates, professional diplomas:
Available Now at AUB Online

Fall 2022

AUB now offers a number of online programs and will be expanding the selection in the months and years ahead. Available programs range from short (less than one week) professional certificate programs in strategic negotiations or decentralized finance, to name a few, to master’s degree programs in nursing administration and management, computing in education, and engineering management, to the MBA Online program and a blended Executive MBA program.

AUB Online students are a diverse group. Some are recent graduates eager to pick up additional skills, whereas others already have well-established careers. “I was hesitant at first as I was not confident that I had the patience to go back to school so far into my career,” remembers Antonios El Haddad, who graduated with a master’s in engineering management (MEM) in 2021. Despite his reservations, he decided to apply to the program for two reasons: “I felt the necessity to reenergize my learning curve and expand my knowledge. The other factor that motivated me was the academic excellence that AUB is renowned for, particularly the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.” Looking back, he says that the program helped him grow professionally and personally.

“I would recommend this degree to all professionals seeking to expand their knowledge well beyond their operational backgrounds.”

Youssef Mourad, who is currently enrolled in the MEM program, says that he is most enjoying being able to properly digest the material by relating it to practical examples from the field. The fact that the program is fully asynchronous made it especially attractive. “It requires only some time management skills and a determined mind,” he says. “The courses are well designed in terms of user interface and content to equip you for advancing in your professional career.”

The flexibility of the MBA Online program was an important factor for Samar Dhaiby, a senior digital project manager at a digital communications agency in Saudi Arabia and the mother of two children. It has also been helpful that her professors are easy to reach “through the online classes, emails, and sometimes through WhatsApp groups.”

Although the program sometimes pushed her outside her comfort zone, Dhaiby says that it “was totally worth it” in enabling her to improve her leadership skills and learn business principles.

Ibrahim Al Sakhle, who has been living and working in Dubai for four years, describes the MBA Online program as “fascinating.” He agrees with Dhaiby that it’s a great way to pick up some skills. He says that he has also met people of “great caliber” who have become friends and, in at least one case, colleagues. “In fact, I started a small consulting firm with one of my colleagues,” he says.

“We are very excited about the response to our online programs so far,” says Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer Yousif Asfour. “We urge all AUB alumni and friends—even those who don’t think they are interested in enrolling in an online program at this time—to check out our website. There is something for everyone in our catalog!”