Mission

The Faculty of Business and Economics is primarily committed to providing high quality education for students in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as in the contiguous regions with an emphasis on research concerning the issues in these regions complemented by service to the community. We acknowledge the centrality of our teaching mission and strive for excellence and innovation in our undergraduate and graduate programs. This mission is accomplished by providing high quality educational programs that integrate theory and practice through a combination of academic course work and complementary professional work experience.  

We believe that an international faculty, diverse student body, links to the business community along with academic relationships forged with international partners, provide a learning environment well suited to the demands of a global economy. We reach out to the global community through international conferences, research centers and student clubs. Our Faculty has been accepted as a member to the prestigious accreditation bodies: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). 

Our values are:

• Excellence and innovation

• Ethics, integrity and diversity

• Integration of theory and practice

• Collaborative relationships with stakeholders

The Faculty

The Departments of Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Banking and Finance, and Political Sciences offer distinct but integrated areas of study, designed to enable motivated students to develop their knowledge of local and international economic and political relations, together with an understanding of the technological and human aspects of the global environment, in order to find creative solutions to problems and make responsible decisions in an increasingly complex world. In addition to these five Departments, the Faculty also administers and provides academic support to the School of Applied Disciplines which currently offers five undergraduate programs. 

Teaching Objectives

The primary objective of the Faculty of Business and Economics is to educate students in the concepts and approaches of banking, business, economics, finance and international relations, political science and public administration in preparation for careers in which they may make significant and lasting contributions to the contemporary world. The Faculty offers programs of study consistent with its educational aim of preparing men and women to be professionals with the individualism, insight and strength of will to manage effectively, and with the sensitivity and understanding of their environment and others which makes teamwork possible.