Economics and Business Studies

Overview

The Economics and Business Studies Department is a prestigious department of Mazoon College. Department offers one Master’s program, five Bachelor’s programs and two Associate/Diploma programs. Details of the programs and affiliations are as followings

Name of Program	Affiliate/Cooperation University
Master’s Program
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) With specialization in Financial Management Marketing Management Human Resource Development Information Technology	Banasthali University, India
Bachelor’s Programs
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration With Minor in  – Marketing         –Finance	Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
Bachelor Degree in Economics With Minor in – International Economics   – Energy Economics
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision	Purdue University Northwest, USA
Bachelor Of Arts In Business With A Major In Entrepreneurship
Associate/ Diploma Programs
Associate Degree in Business Administration	Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
Associate Degree in Accounting

 

Mission

The mission of the Economics and Business Studies Department is to educate a cadre of dynamic and enterprising graduates and post graduates with requisite academic knowledge which will enable them to serve efficiently in public and private sectors locally, regionally and internationally. The department is committed to fostering an active learning-centered environment to provide high quality education in tune with the growing academic needs of Omani students.

Graduate Attributes

• Competent in their field of endeavor

• Acquire essential disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge

• Adept at applying the attained competencies and knowledge at workplace

• Culturally and inter-culturally effective communicators

• Develop effective skills in communicating with others in English
• Build pragmatic knowledge of interacting with others in culturally diverse environments

• Critical thinkers and problem solvers

• Capable of exercising critical thinking techniques to solve problems in varied situations
• Aware of local problems and capable of conducting relevant and quality research projects

• Socially responsible

• Develop personal integrity and professional ethics
• Engage in contributing to the welfare of community and nation

• Economically aware

• Mindful of fundamental and contemporary economic issues
• Aware of labor market requirements at local, regional, and international levels

Department’s Goals and Objectives

Goals and objectives that support the mission of the department are:

Goal 1. To provide quality instruction by ensuring that teaching and learning processes meet the requirements of effectiveness, efficiency, and appropriateness. This goal is accomplished by

• Imparting quality education.
• Making use of effective teaching methodologies and pedagogical techniques
• Recruiting qualified and committed teaching staff
• Placing students in decision-making roles, case studies and role-playing.

Goal 2. To offer an academically strong program which prepare students for careers in the workplace locally and internationally. This goal is achieved by

• Maintaining a curriculum that is current and complete,
• Developing new programs as per the regional market requirements
• Increasing student exposure to unique and challenging problems in the modern omani environment,
• Promoting peer discussions and vigorous exchange of ideas on subjects pertinent to contemporary practices.

Goal 3. To ensure that students receive an integrated learning experience which meet with the requirements of the marketplace and the responsibilities of citizenship. This goal is attained by

• Strengthening recruiting efforts of the department to attract new faculty members who support the values and standards of world-class education;
• Constantly monitoring students’ satisfaction levels through end-of-semester surveys;
• Developing curricula so that they reflect demands of the marketplace, are compatible with the visionary identity of the college, and provide significant real world exposure through project work.