Business Administration - MBA

Offering MBA by the University of Petra (UOP) is based upon its wish to meet the needs of local and regional labor market for managers who enjoy expertise for establishing successful Jordanian businesses in a changing business environment. Developments in business environment and occurrence of global financial crisis highlighted the urgent need for managers who are knowledgeable and well-informed on the latest recent developments in risk management, knowledge management, change management, business ethics and governance. The above-mentioned topics are MBA's key pillars students will become acquainted with.

A group of subject-matter business administration professors supervises MBA program. MBA students may choose either comprehensive track or thesis track. Each track consists of 33 credit hours that cover key areas of management, which are taught to students using the most modern teaching methods.

Students with a high school diploma or its equivalent from outside Jordan can enroll in higher education institutions directly through websites of public and private universities or intermediate community colleges based on their averages. Universities implement the credit hours system, which allows students to choose courses according to their study plan.

Students wishing to enroll in a master's program must hold a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, students who wish to enroll in doctoral programs must hold a master's degree.

In addition, students wishing to enroll in postgraduate programs are required to provide a certificate confirming their English proficiency level in a TOEFL or IELTS exam. They could also demonstrate a certain proficiency level in French or German. Lastly, they could take an English language exam held by the higher education institution they apply in.

In the event that the student fails to prove the required level of English, German or French, or fails the English equivalency exam, they may study a qualifying program in English at the university where they undertake additional six credit hours; he/she must score a minimum grade that varies according to their specialization.

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution