Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management

Study Plan

• Ranked #1 in university Dubai (QS World University Rankings 2023)/(THE Impact Rankings 2022)
• Ranked in the top 541-550 worldwide and top 4 in the UAE (QS World University Rankings 2023)
• Ranked #7 for International Students and #8 for International Faculty worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2023)
• 18 accredited programs and over 30 majors/concentrations
• Regional affiliation: AArU (Association of Arab Universities)
• Licensed by the Ministry of Education – United Arab Emirates
• Accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)
• Diverse student community with over 120 nationalities
• International Program Accreditation/Certification: CIMA, CFA, ACCA, IAA, PRSA, PRME, ECO Canada, & SHRM

Institutional Licensure & Program Accreditation

Canadian University Dubai is licensed to award degrees by the UAE Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs. In addition, all of our degree-granting programs are accredited by the Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs through the Commission for Academic Accreditation.

Rankings

International

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has maintained its #1 rank in Dubai and remains in the top 2 percent of global universities according to the recent QS University Rankings for 2023.

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) ranking system is recognized among the world’s most respected university rankings.

Professional Accreditations and Affiliations

Our academic programs are designed to prepare students for professional practice in their chosen fields. This focus on employability skills has attracted industry recognition from leading international professional bodies, as outlined below. Canadian University Dubai's accredited programs have also been listed on the International Program Accreditation Portal (IPAP) by the UAE Ministry of Education.

The IPAP is a public portal that provides information on the Strategic National KPI that measures the percentage of nationally accredited undergraduate programs that have received additional accreditation by a recognized international body.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Students of the BBA in Accounting and Finance program can obtain exemptions from eight of the exams that lead to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Qualification, and the global professional designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Those majoring in Marketing, e-Business, or Human Resource Management can obtain five exemptions, with other exemptions available for MBA graduates.

Association of Arab Universities

CUD is proud to join the Association of Arab Universities (AArU) as an active member, that works to support and connect institutions for higher learning in the Arab world, as well as enhance cooperation among them. The non-governmental organization includes 280 Arab universities at present, 12 of which are located in the United Arab Emirates.

Principles for Responsible Management Education

CUD is a proud member of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a worldwide initiative of the United Nations Global Compact to promote responsible and sustainable management education that includes 850 leading business and management schools across 95 countries.

Society for Human Resource Management

CUD has been acknowledged by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for the alignment of our BBA in Human Resource Management with SHRM’s Human Resources (HR) Curriculum Guidebook and Templates since 2020. Globally, over 400 programs in approximately 375 educational institutions have been acknowledged by SHRM for their alignment with its guidelines and templates that define the minimum HR content areas that should be studied by undergraduate and graduate HR students. The guidelines are part of SHRM’s academic initiative to define HR education standards taught in university business schools and help them develop degree programs that follow these standards.

International Association of Universities

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has joined the International Association of Universities (IAU), further demonstrating our commitment to growing our global network of institutional partners and facilitating our education and applied research development to enhance our academic and cultural exchanges.

In the context of domestic workplace laws, combined with the forces of globalization, unlocking an organization’s human capital is as challenging as it is strategic. With a BBA in Human Resource Management from CUD, you will develop the competencies, abilities, and critical skills to make decisions that optimize human capital in the workplace. You will develop both practical and theoretical knowledge to help you understand, develop and implement systems and processes in one of the most diverse and crucial professional disciplines of the twenty-first century. A variety of meaningful HRM careers are awaiting competent practitioners in every HRM function in organizations in the UAE and beyond.

Human capital management is a crucial business function that exists across all professional organizations. As a graduate of the program, you will be able to pursue career opportunities in global corporations, government and international agencies, manufacturing or trade organizations, consulting practices, family businesses, and domestic SMEs, in professional roles such as:

• Human Capital Manager
• Human Capital Consultant
• Human Resource Business Partner
• Human Resource Development Professional
• Compensation and Benefits Professional
• Employee Relations Professional
• Organizational Development Professional
• Staffing Professional (Recruitment & Selection)
• Trainer or Training Manager
• Emiratization Professional