College of Business and Economics

The college was established in 1985 to provide high quality, applied business education in a collegial, intellectually stimulating and supportive learning and working environment. Guided by the university reform plan and committed to innovative curriculums, and continuous improvement, the college seeks to offer undergraduate and graduates business programs that connect theory to practice, promote critical thinking, and engage students in active and collaborative learning.

The college of Business & Economics (CBE) at Qatar University is a premier educational institution that offers undergraduate programs, MBA program, MAC and executive education.

Qatar University is the country’s national and major institution of higher education. It seeks to be a model national university that offers a high quality, learning-centered education.

Founded in 1985, CBE is known for academic rigor; creativity and innovation; hands-on and service learning opportunities; a firm grounding in ethics; and an applied education that prepares students to become outstanding leaders and global citizens within the ever-changing, complex, and fast-paced world of business.

CBE offers undergraduate business degrees in the fields of Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Management, and Marketing; a very selective MBA program; Master of Accounting (MAC); and an executive CPA program. The college is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

With the QR 185 million recently completed, state-of-the-art building, CBE offers its students an exceptional business transformational learning experience.

The College of Business and Economics developed its research strategic plan 2011-2013 in fall 2011. One part of the strategic plan was to develop research themes for the college and each academic department that address local and regional contemporary issues. These themes will be aligned with Qatar national research priorities.

The Process of Identifying The Themes:

During Fall 2011, the research committee in the CBE developed a questionnaire survey for the faculty related to their research activities. One component of the survey requested information about research topics that faculty are interested in pursuing. Additionally, a list of themes was developed based on the analysis of Qatar National Vision 2030, Qatar National Development Strategy 2011-2016, and Qatar University Strategy 2010-2013 documents. The faculty were asked to select from the list three major themes that they are interested in. Based on the analysis of the survey and the feedback from the faculty, students, and college alumni, the following themes for the college were identified and approved by the CBE council in spring 2012.

• Environmental and Sustainability Management.

• Cross-Cultural and Sports Event Marketing.

• Islamic Business Studies.

• Organizational Efficiency and Effectiveness.

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

• Human Capital and Empowerment.

• Food Security and Energy Economics.

• Accounting in Transition Economies.

• Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility.

• Business Analytics

• E-Business and Information Security.

Research

The College of Business and Economics developed its research strategic plan 2011-2013 in fall 2011. One part of the strategic plan was to develop research themes for the college and each academic department that address local and regional contemporary issues. These themes will be aligned with Qatar national research priorities.

The Process of Identifying The Themes:

During Fall 2011, the research committee in the CBE developed a questionnaire survey for the faculty related to their research activities. One component of the survey requested information about research topics that faculty are interested in pursuing. Additionally, a list of themes was developed based on the analysis of Qatar National Vision 2030, Qatar National Development Strategy 2011-2016, and Qatar University Strategy 2010-2013 documents. The faculty were asked to select from the list three major themes that they are interested in. Based on the analysis of the survey and the feedback from the faculty, students, and college alumni, the following themes for the college were identified and approved by the CBE council in spring 2012.

• Environmental and Sustainability Management.

• Cross-Cultural and Sports Event Marketing.

• Islamic Business Studies.

• Organizational Efficiency and Effectiveness.

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

• Human Capital and Empowerment.

• Food Security and Energy Economics.

• Accounting in Transition Economies.

• Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility.

• Business Analytics

• E-Business and Information Security.