It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the College of Business and Tourism (CBT) at the 
University of Prince Mugrin bin Abdulaziz (UPM) in Al-Madinah Al-Munawara.
CBT provides strong and innovative undergraduate programs that meet labor market needs and
are aligned with the Saudi Vision 2030. We offer programs in several areas, including accounting, 
finance, management, Business Analytics, and international hospitality management.
CBT is proud of its international partnership with the world's number one school in hospitality 
management "Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne" in Switzerland, as an Associate Member of the EHL 
Network of Certified Schools. CBT is also honored with its local partnerships with The Ministry of 
Tourism, Red Sea Global, NEOM, Saudi Airlines and Rua Al-Madinah Holding.
CBT graduated its first batch of bachelor-degree students in May 2018/19. Recently, CBT also 
celebrated the graduation of its first batch of students from the In-Flight Chef Program with Saudi 
Arabian Airlines. Our graduates have acquired analytical, administrative, creative, and entrepreneurial 
skills and are mostly employed in highly reputable organizations.
Within a short period of time, our college was able to build a diverse and refined educational 
and cultural environment that inspires all its employees to achieve excellence, creativity, and 
innovation. As an example, CBT was recognized by the Ministry of Tourism for its excellence and 
quality of the International Hospitality Management program. Although we are an emerging college, 
we still have ambition and passion to provide more to serve our community and achieve the goals of 
the Saudi Vision 2030.
In conclusion, I wish our students an enriching educational journey, and I urge them to make every effort 
to benefit from the university's resources and acquire knowledge and experience that will contribute to their 
excellence and success. 
Dr. Shakil Ahmad Habib