Driven by the pursuit of excellence and quality that the Deanship of Graduate Studies at Isra University seeks to achieve and implement through its academic programs and their various tracks, the Deanship is committed to enhancing the academic and scientific capabilities of university graduates, fostering their spirit of innovation and creativity, and empowering them to advance scientific knowledge and keep pace with developments in contemporary science and modern technologies in the field of management sciences. This, in turn, contributes to formulating and developing appropriate solutions to societal challenges and making an effective contribution to all areas of sustainable development sought by Palestinian society.
Strategic Objectives of the Program
To offer advanced academic courses in accordance with the best models of education based on the application of the latest technologies and international quality standards.
To develop and localize leading areas of knowledge and scientific research in order to keep pace with local, regional, and international developments.
To prepare academically and research-oriented competent and distinguished professionals capable of contributing to the development of scientific and practical solutions to societal challenges.
To contribute to developing highly competent administrative leaders with strong academic and professional qualifications in governmental, private, and civil society institutions, enabling them to contribute effectively to the development and advancement of society.
Study Plan
Year one
24 credit hours: first 12, second 12.
Major Requirement
Elective Requirement
First semester
12 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
BUSDE6308
3
None
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6303
3
None
This course analyzes the resources of management information systems and decision support systems, and the mechanisms for employing tools, techniques, databases, and data warehouses necessary to support various business activities in the organization and develop appropriate solutions using software tools in the field of information technology. This is achieved by presenting and discussing the characteristics, types, and components of these systems, leading to the process of building and applying the mechanisms upon which the knowledge system is based. The course equips students with the necessary skills in problem-solving, contributing to supporting management functions and the decision-making process in the organization.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6302
3
None
This course analyzes and discusses scientific research methods in business administration, covering quantitative and qualitative research types, their design mechanisms, and cases where measurement tools are used. It focuses on mastering questionnaire design rules and collecting necessary information for the graduation project, and utilizing previous studies related to the research problem. It also introduces basic statistical methods for analyzing and measuring relationships between research variables, formulating a sound theoretical framework, and then interpreting and analyzing applied results in line with the problem dimensions and research objectives. This equips students with scientific research skills and methods, enabling them to utilize them in solving various administrative problems.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6301
3
None
This course presents and analyzes various topics related to human resources management and development, including preparing organizational plans, job analysis, determining career paths, identifying deficits and surpluses, and developing policies to achieve real development of available resources. It also discusses applied fundamental topics in planning, recruitment, and performance evaluation. This deepens student understanding and increases their knowledge in absorbing environmental developments and utilizing them to address administrative issues and problems facing the organization, especially in light of accelerating environmental changes and increased competition among business organizations.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Second semester
12 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
BUSD6306
3
None
This course analyzes and discusses the theoretical and practical aspects governing digital marketing and e-commerce processes. It covers basic scientific concepts related to the e-marketing environment and identifies modern methods and their applications in this field. It also addresses the necessary aspects for planning, managing, and implementing marketing programs, analyzing the environment using marketing information systems, and building the general framework for the marketing mix.
Additionally, examples and practical cases are studied to enhance the student's culture of electronic marketing performance, such as evaluating websites, mechanisms for implementing purchase and sale operations from online stores, payment applications, and the necessary security methods. This develops the student's skills and increases their cognitive ability in applying electronic marketing operations.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6304
3
None
This course presents and analyzes the reality of administrative and technical performance in financial institutions, their various functions, and their role in financing the public and private sectors. It also examines the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on the performance of financial market management and the economy in general.
The course also addresses the nature of rules and procedures for dealing with the stock exchange, identifies indicators for measuring market conditions, market efficiency in determining stock and bond prices and returns, financing methods, international bond issuance, and their relationship with global interest rates. International practical examples and cases in international lending, borrowing, and stock exchange dealings are presented to deepen student understanding and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to deal with these institutions and the stock exchange (both buying and selling).
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSDE6309
3
None
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6305
3
None
This course covers various fundamental topics related to strategic planning concepts, focusing on the best scientific and analytical methods used by international business organizations and how to benefit from their experiences in preparing and implementing strategic plans and converting them into annual plans. The course also analyzes the internal and external business environment (opportunities and challenges), applies strategic control, and discusses implementation and evaluation mechanisms. Practical cases in business organizations are presented and discussed, providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand aspects related to sound strategic decision-making mechanisms.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
1
Year two
12 credit hours: first 6, second 6.
First semester
6 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
BUSD6313
3
None
This course discusses and analyzes various topics related to strategic management accounting, which includes a set of advanced tools and methods in diverse areas such as the strategic approach to management accounting, Activity-Based Costing (ABC), Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC), Primary Cost Allocation (PCA), target costing, the Balanced Scorecard, the Theory of Constraints, Lean Production, and other modern tools. This contributes to refining student skills in measuring and evaluating performance and providing technical and cost-related information characterized by quality attributes such as relevance and timeliness. It thus deepens understanding of cost management conceptually and practically, achieving the organization's goals.
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6307
3
None
This course discusses financial issues related to business organization performance, cost and return, financial statement analysis, and operating budget preparation. It also analyzes cost systems and utilizes their advanced tools in sound financial decision-making. The course includes strategic financial analysis, financial policies, and how to use these tools to maximize the utilization and investment of organizational resources to ensure progress and achieve financial balance that enhances stability and sustainability.
It thus provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills regarding cost system applications and mechanisms for managing and investing organizational resources in a sound scientific manner.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Second semester
6 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
BUSD6620
6
None
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
2
Appendix
Course Guidance
Every course in the program by requirement type. Each band is as wide as the type's share of the program's hours.
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
BUSD6303
3
Year one, First semester
None
This course analyzes the resources of management information systems and decision support systems, and the mechanisms for employing tools, techniques, databases, and data warehouses necessary to support various business activities in the organization and develop appropriate solutions using software tools in the field of information technology. This is achieved by presenting and discussing the characteristics, types, and components of these systems, leading to the process of building and applying the mechanisms upon which the knowledge system is based. The course equips students with the necessary skills in problem-solving, contributing to supporting management functions and the decision-making process in the organization.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6302
3
Year one, First semester
None
This course analyzes and discusses scientific research methods in business administration, covering quantitative and qualitative research types, their design mechanisms, and cases where measurement tools are used. It focuses on mastering questionnaire design rules and collecting necessary information for the graduation project, and utilizing previous studies related to the research problem. It also introduces basic statistical methods for analyzing and measuring relationships between research variables, formulating a sound theoretical framework, and then interpreting and analyzing applied results in line with the problem dimensions and research objectives. This equips students with scientific research skills and methods, enabling them to utilize them in solving various administrative problems.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6301
3
Year one, First semester
None
This course presents and analyzes various topics related to human resources management and development, including preparing organizational plans, job analysis, determining career paths, identifying deficits and surpluses, and developing policies to achieve real development of available resources. It also discusses applied fundamental topics in planning, recruitment, and performance evaluation. This deepens student understanding and increases their knowledge in absorbing environmental developments and utilizing them to address administrative issues and problems facing the organization, especially in light of accelerating environmental changes and increased competition among business organizations.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6306
3
Year one, Second semester
None
This course analyzes and discusses the theoretical and practical aspects governing digital marketing and e-commerce processes. It covers basic scientific concepts related to the e-marketing environment and identifies modern methods and their applications in this field. It also addresses the necessary aspects for planning, managing, and implementing marketing programs, analyzing the environment using marketing information systems, and building the general framework for the marketing mix.
Additionally, examples and practical cases are studied to enhance the student's culture of electronic marketing performance, such as evaluating websites, mechanisms for implementing purchase and sale operations from online stores, payment applications, and the necessary security methods. This develops the student's skills and increases their cognitive ability in applying electronic marketing operations.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6304
3
Year one, Second semester
None
This course presents and analyzes the reality of administrative and technical performance in financial institutions, their various functions, and their role in financing the public and private sectors. It also examines the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on the performance of financial market management and the economy in general.
The course also addresses the nature of rules and procedures for dealing with the stock exchange, identifies indicators for measuring market conditions, market efficiency in determining stock and bond prices and returns, financing methods, international bond issuance, and their relationship with global interest rates. International practical examples and cases in international lending, borrowing, and stock exchange dealings are presented to deepen student understanding and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to deal with these institutions and the stock exchange (both buying and selling).
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6305
3
Year one, Second semester
None
This course covers various fundamental topics related to strategic planning concepts, focusing on the best scientific and analytical methods used by international business organizations and how to benefit from their experiences in preparing and implementing strategic plans and converting them into annual plans. The course also analyzes the internal and external business environment (opportunities and challenges), applies strategic control, and discusses implementation and evaluation mechanisms. Practical cases in business organizations are presented and discussed, providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand aspects related to sound strategic decision-making mechanisms.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6307
3
Year two, First semester
None
This course discusses financial issues related to business organization performance, cost and return, financial statement analysis, and operating budget preparation. It also analyzes cost systems and utilizes their advanced tools in sound financial decision-making. The course includes strategic financial analysis, financial policies, and how to use these tools to maximize the utilization and investment of organizational resources to ensure progress and achieve financial balance that enhances stability and sustainability.
It thus provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills regarding cost system applications and mechanisms for managing and investing organizational resources in a sound scientific manner.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6620
6
Year two, Second semester
None
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
BUSDE6308
3
Year one, First semester
None
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSDE6309
3
Year one, Second semester
None
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
BUSD6313
3
Year two, First semester
None
This course discusses and analyzes various topics related to strategic management accounting, which includes a set of advanced tools and methods in diverse areas such as the strategic approach to management accounting, Activity-Based Costing (ABC), Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC), Primary Cost Allocation (PCA), target costing, the Balanced Scorecard, the Theory of Constraints, Lean Production, and other modern tools. This contributes to refining student skills in measuring and evaluating performance and providing technical and cost-related information characterized by quality attributes such as relevance and timeliness. It thus deepens understanding of cost management conceptually and practically, achieving the organization's goals.