About the College of Business Administration

A leading college at the national and regional levels in the field of business administration, committed to preparing managers with leadership skills and an entrepreneurial spirit in accordance with approved academic and professional standards.

Institutional Identity

Vision

A leading college at the national and regional levels in the field of business administration.

Mission

To prepare managers with leadership skills and an entrepreneurial spirit in accordance with approved academic and professional standards. The College is also committed to supporting the business sector and local and regional communities through scientific research and consultancy services that contribute to sustainable development.

Values

Belonging Quality Teamwork and Institutional Collaboration Transparency Justice Innovation Lifelong Learning

The College’s Journey

The College of Business Administration was established in the 1404 AH academic year (1984 AD) under the name College of Planning and Administrative Sciences, with its headquarters in Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa Governorate. Classes officially began in the first semester of that academic year. The Dammam Law Division was also opened at the beginning of the 1418/1419 AH academic year.

From its establishment, the College’s leadership sought to offer curricula and educational programs aligned with the latest international standards and to prepare Saudi nationals to assume administrative and professional positions in industry and commerce, as well as administrative roles in government departments and other public institutions.

At the beginning of its establishment, the College occupied the building that had previously housed the College of Education after the latter moved to its new building near the University’s main restaurant. In 1418 AH, the College moved to its own building near the University’s main gate and beside Sheikh Hassan Al Al-Sheikh Hall. At the beginning of the first semester of the 1432/1433 AH academic year, the College moved to its new location on the University campus.

Strategic Objectives

Distinguished Educational Programs

Strategic Objective 1: Offer Distinguished Educational Programs in Business Administration

Obtain Academic Accreditation for Business Administration Programs
  • Project 1: Obtain international academic accreditation for the College of Business Administration from AACSB.
  • Project 2: Obtain local program-level academic accreditation for the College’s programs from NCAAA.

Improve Learning Outcomes for Business Administration Programs

  • Project 3: Update study plans in line with labor-market needs and emerging knowledge trends in management.
  • Project 4: Develop teaching strategies in accordance with local and international academic quality standards for business schools.
Expand Educational Programs in Business Administration
  • Project 5: Launch new academic programs and tracks at the bachelor’s level.
  • Project 6: Launch new academic programs (academic and professional) at the master’s level.
  • Project 7: Launch doctoral programs.

Improve Student Services That Support Teaching and Learning

  • Project 8: Support student clubs, activities, and the College’s educational environment.
  • Project 9: Enhance academic, psychological, and career guidance for students.
  • Project 10: Strengthen communication channels with students and alumni.
  • Project 11: Develop students’ abilities and skills.

Advancing Scientific Research

Strategic Objective 2: Advance Scientific Research Related to the Business Community

Advance Research Activities in Business Administration
  • Project 12: Establish a scholarly journal specializing in administrative sciences.
  • Project 13: Increase the individual and collective research output of faculty members.
  • Project 14: Establish endowed academic chairs in management and finance.

Enrich Research Events in Business Administration

  • Project 15: Organize academic conferences in the areas of financial risk.
  • Project 16: Organize academic seminars and workshops in business administration.

Developing Collaborative Partnerships

Strategic Objective 3: Develop Knowledge and Research Partnerships in Business Administration

Develop Knowledge and Research Partnerships with Local Organizations
  • Project 17: Establish student partnerships with leading local business schools.
  • Project 18: Expand areas of cooperation with leading local organizations and authorities.

Develop Knowledge and Research Partnerships with International Organizations

  • Project 19: Expand cooperation with leading international business schools.
  • Project 20: Expand cooperation with leading international organizations and authorities.

Enhancing Administration

Strategic Objective 4: Enhance Administration and Support Leadership

Develop the College’s Administrative System
  • Project 21: Improve the College’s quality assurance and strategic planning systems.
  • Project 22: Develop the organizational structure.
  • Project 23: Digitize the College’s administrative systems.

Develop the College’s Human Resources

  • Project 24: Improve mechanisms for motivating the College’s human resources.
  • Project 25: Develop leadership skills among College personnel.
  • Project 26: Strengthen a sense of belonging and ethical values among College personnel.

Resource Development

Strategic Objective 5: Develop the College’s Financial Resources

Develop Market-Oriented Finance and Business Services
  • Project 27: Enhance consultancy and research services offered to the market in administrative sciences.
  • Project 28: Establish an investment entity within the College to provide finance and business services.
  • Project 29: Establish a unit to market business services to the market.
  • Project 30: Organize investment exhibitions and events.

Offer Market-Oriented Training, Educational, and Professional Programs

  • Project 31: Offer market-oriented training and professional programs in administrative sciences.
  • Project 32: Launch professional diploma programs in business administration.