All post-graduate programs of the university are partnership programs with friendly universities. These programs have components of post-graduate diploma, masters' degree and PhD. Currently they constitute 10 specializations. These are four specializations in Education, two specializations in Shari'a and four specializations in the management sciences. Following partnership programs are available for the aspirants of the graduate studies.
Partnership Program with Omdurman Islamic University (Sudan)
Post-graduate Degree Program in Education
Omdurman University is one of the oldest universities in Sudan that was founded in 1901. It is oriented towards Islamic and Arabic studies. Mogadishu University and Omdurman Islamic University in Sudan had signed cooperation in November 2001.
The Faculty of Education of Mogadishu University is one of the first faculties and is committed to the advancement of education in the war-torn Somalia . It aims to produce qualified teachers, professional educational administrators as well as experts in curriculum development. Thus, and started post-graduate studies in education in Jan 2004 in collaboration with Omdurman University . The role of MU is to administer and host the program while the Omdurman Islamic University has the responsibility for all academic affairs such as admissions, providing lecturers, supervising thesis and offering degrees. This program is aimed to train teachers in three level programs: One year post-graduate diploma program in education, (2-3) masters' degree in Education and PhD program. In the diploma program admission is offered to the degree holders from any recognized universities. Master of education admission is offered to the holders of BA or BSc degrees in education and holders of diploma in education with good standing. Holders of masters' degree in the field of education can enroll to the Omdurman PhD programs through partnerships program.
Following are the four areas of specializations at the Master's and PhD levels:
• Curriculum Development
• Planning of Education
• Psychology of Education
• Philosophy of education
Post-graduate Program in Sharia
In the academic year 2006, MU and Omdurman launched post-graduate program in Shari ‘a. This program is part of the protocol signed between the two universities earlier in 2001. It consists of all three levels of Diploma, MA level and PhD. Procedures of admissions is the same as above stated education program, however, MA degree admission is offered to the graduates of the Shari'a and law from Mogadishu University and similar degrees from other universities. Graduates of this program will fill the positions in the public and private service as judges, lawyers, researchers of Islamic affairs, imams, legal advisors and so on. Post-graduate program in Shari'a will produce Islamic scholars of high caliber capable of facing new challenges in the religious affairs in the Muslim society of Somalia .
Following are the two areas of specializations at the master's and PhD levels:
• Usul al-Fiqh (Foundation of jurisprudence)
• Al-Fiqh al-Muqarin (Comparative Jurisprudence)
Partnership Program with Open University Malaysia
Open University of Malaysia or OUM is the 7th Malaysian private university. It owned by a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities. The main campus is located at Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuuala Lampur . In addition to this, there are more than 53 learning centers throughout Malaysia . The number of learners enrolled at the university has grown to almost 40,000. Almost 90% of the students are working adults. OUM - MBA program has international academic cooperation links with reputed universities in Europe and America . It offers many programs through E-Learning methodology. However, Mogadishu University implements only MBA program. Other program will be available as planed in the later period.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
As the number of graduates has been increasing yearly, particularly in the field of management and business administration, the need for postgraduate programs became a pressing demand. Furthermore, the increasing need of both public and private sectors for well-qualified people in business and administration has become a critical demand. To cope with this pressing need, MU introduced Masters Degree in Business Administration program in collaboration with the Open University of Malaysia, OUM. The objectives of the program are to enhance managerial competence, sharpen analytical and conceptual skills and improve employability and managerial career development. The program is challenging enough to provide a cutting edge knowledge and competence to cope with the increasing demands of current managerial positions.
The program is a great chance for those who are not able to travel abroad for postgraduate studies. It also gives an opportunity to the graduate studies. As the number of experts in business and administration increases, the development of the country becomes stronger and competitive. As a result, MU is convinced that this new program study will present significant role in meeting the demand-driven managerial management and business specializations in postgraduate studies. The degree courses focus on preparing students for their challenging roles in the global markets - specifically people for management and business in public and private sectors.
The program is offered using Online -Distance Learning (ODL) and with the assistance of tutors at the university. This MBA program course requirement consists of 16 courses structured as follows: 10 Core Courses and 4 electives courses in the area of marketing, finance, human resource management and management Information system. These four areas are specializations available for aspirants for MBA program. In addition to the above stated 14 courses, two project works should be completed in order for the student to graduate and receive MBA degree.
Graduates of this program specialize in one of the four areas:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Human Resource management
- Management Information System
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