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Department of Business Management

Introduction

The Department of International Hospitality Management is dedicated to developing exceptional leaders for the global tourism and hospitality industry. We provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills essential for success in this dynamic, fast-growing sector. Our program combines international hospitality standards with modern business practices, emphasizing customer service excellence, cultural competency, and operational efficiency. Students gain expertise in hotel management, tourism development, event planning, and hospitality marketing while developing strong leadership capabilities and innovative thinking. Through our rigorous curriculum enhanced by cutting-edge technology and industry partnerships, we prepare graduates to excel in decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic planning within diverse hospitality environments. Our focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical application ensures students are equipped to manage complex operations, deliver exceptional guest experiences, and drive sustainable growth in tourism and hospitality organizations. Graduates emerge as confident professionals ready to add significant value to hotels, resorts, tourism boards, event management companies, and other hospitality enterprises, contributing to the industry's continued growth and excellence.

Career opportunities

Graduates from our bachelor's degree in business administration program are well-prepared to take on various roles such as:

 Hotel General Manager

 Tourism Development Manager 

 Resort Operations Director

 Event Planning Manager

 Hospitality Marketing Manager

Program Mission

To graduate knowledgeable skillful professionals to lead in national contemporary business management environment with an ethical perspective and commitment to lifelong learning and community service 

Program Objectives

The Department of Business Administration looks forward to developing students through a comprehensive bachelor's degree in business administration, helping them become motivated and qualified managers and business professionals. We are recognized as the best university for business administration and supporting the creative aspirations of budding entrepreneurs by providing knowledge and skills related to developing and commercializing ideas, starting business, and managing the small ones. 

Program Learning Outcome 

 Knowledgeable in a broad range of business administration course fields. 

 Critical thinkers in the field of business administration, planning, organizing, and control. 

 Skillful entrepreneurs. 

 Effective and influential contributors to the society. 

 Proficient communicators. 

 Work effectively as a member and leader in a team. 

Structure of the Program 

Module

University Requirement

College Requirement

Departmet Core Courses

Elective Programs

Study Plan 

First Year

First semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
ECON 101Introduction To Micro-Economy3-
CS 115Introduction To Computing for Business3PCS 001
MATH 111Applied Calculus I3MATH 012
ENGL 101First Year Composition3ENGL 005
GHAL xxxHumanities, Arts and Languages Elective3 
 

Total

15

Second semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
ECON 102Introduction To Macro-Economy3ECON 101
MGT 101Introduction To Management3 
MATH 112Applied Calculus II3MATH 111
ENGL 102Introduction to Report Writing3ENGL 101
GDMC xxxDiversity and Multiculturalism Elective3 
 

Total

15

     

Second Year

First semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
ACCT 201Introduction To Financial-Accounting3MATH 112
STAT 211Statistics For Business I3MATH 112
PHYS 113Physical Science4MATH 111
ENGL 201Technical Writing3ENGL 102
GIAS 101Islamic Culture3 
MS 201Management Information Systems3CS 115
 

Total

19

Second semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
ACCT 202Introduction To Managerial Accounting3ACCT 201
MGT 222Introduction To Managerial Accounting3MGT 101
MKT 201Introduction To Marketing3ENGL 201
ENT 201Introduction to Entrepreneurship3ENGL 201
GIAS 102Arabic Language Skills3 
 

Total

15

     

Third Year

First semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
MGT 321Human Resource Management3MGT 101
MGT 331Business Communication3ENGL 201
FIN 301Financial Management3ACCT 201
STAT 311Statistics for Business II3STAT 211
GSOS xxxSocial Sciences Elective3 
 

Total

15

Second semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
MGT 312Operations Management3STAT 311
MGT 332Leadership3MGT 222
MGT 352International Business3MGT 222
ECON 362Economy Of Saudi Arabia3ECON 102
MGT 311Legal Environment Of Business3ENGL 201
 

Total

15

MKT 394Summer Field Experience3 

Fourth Year

First semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
MGT 431Corporate Governance3MGT 311
MGT 461Strategic Management3MGT 311
BUS xxxBUS Elective I3 
BUS xxxBUS Elective II3 
XXXX xxxFree Elective3 
 

Total

15

Second semester
Course Code Course Title  Credit HoursRequisite
MKT 432Marketing Research3MKT 201, STAT 311
MGT 411Introduction To Supply Chain Management3MGT 312
MGT xxxProfessional Elective I3 
MGT xxxProfessional Elective II3 
GIAS xxxIslamic Studies Elective3 
 

Total

15

Total Credit Hours Required: 127