Master of Global Management in the Sultanate of Oman

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Gain the skills and mindset of an effective and responsible global leader while studying in the dynamic international crossroads of Oman.

The Master of Global Management in the Sultanate of Oman program offers a unique opportunity to develop global management expertise applicable to leadership roles in multiple international sectors. World Learning’s educational center in the international crossroads of Oman provides a culturally rich and academically engaging context for exploring first-hand the dynamics of the global marketplace.

The program's field-based approach allows students to:

• Immerse themselves fully in the culture
  Oman has preserved its local culture and traditions. Oman is also the only country in the Middle East to rank high on the University of Sydney's Global Peace Index. No other degree that we know of brings Western students and Omanis into the same classroom at the graduate level and helps them develop not only management skills, but also cross-cultural and "people" skills that can be applied in any country or career.

• Study Arabic language
  In Oman, the national tendency to welcome visitors with open arms is still the rule.  It is also a great place to study Arabic (a component of the degree), as Omanis are incredibly tolerant of the many mistakes we language learners always make.  And, increasingly, there is a critical need for Westerners with Arabic language proficiency in both the public and private sectors.

• Earn a graduate degree and gain professional experience with an international organization in just 12 months
  This is a 12-month degree that includes a professional internship with an Omani organization in the petroleum industry, with the Omani Government, with public-private ventures and development projects, in the private sector, with civil society initiatives or with an educational institution.  That means that in just one year, you can both earn your master’s degree and acquire substantial international professional experience and Arabic language skills.
  

The MGM curriculum, taught by a world-class faculty drawn from the US, the Gulf Region, and other countries, presents a well-rounded and balanced approach to managing 21st century organizations. It provides opportunities for students to develop a solid foundation in a number of functional specialties while examining the nature of globalization and its implications for the effective and responsible management of people and organizations in an increasingly interconnected world. The program culminates with a Capstone Project in which teams of students apply their learning within Omani organizations.

Students participating in the MGM degree program will benefit from SIT's proven experiential learning techniques and gain critical competencies in a number of key areas.

• Global Management and Leadership
• Core Management Skills and Applied Practice
• Language and Linguistic Skills
• Intercultural Competence
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The MGM degree is designed to be completed by full-time students in 12 months and by part-time students in 22 months. Completion of 38 credits are required for the degree (exclusive of language credits). For students wishing to extend their time and education in the Gulf, a post-degree practicum is offered for an additional fee. » View a program schedule.

• Middle Eastern Studies
• International Organizational Development
• Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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• Read our Press Release about Dr. Aqeel Tirmizi's appointment to Faculty Director of the Oman Master of Global Management Program
  

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UN Global Compact

World Learning/SIT Graduate Institute has joined the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate social responsibility initiative. Participation in the Compact means supporting and promoting a set of principles that facilitate socially responsible initiatives in organizational practices and educational activities.

SIT Graduate Institute offers a variety of courses and programs with educational objectives and curriculum that embrace the Compact principles. They include the new Master of Global Management (MGM) program opening in the Sultanate of Oman in fall of 2009, as well as the Master of Arts in Sustainable Development, Master of Science in Management, Master of Arts in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management, the Peace Corps Master's International Program, and the Master's Community Development Program with AmeriCorps*VISTA. Civil society and governance is also a key priority area for World Learning International Development Programs that work to strengthen communities and drive positive social change.

A Note on Accreditation

SIT (formerly School for International Training) is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The new Master of Global Management in the Sultanate of Oman program has received program approval by NEASC.