We’re one of the only MBA programs in the world which has multiple campuses that are all interacting as part of the educational experience.
We are trying to teach our graduates a global mindset to get a global perspective, and rather than just focusing on that in the classroom here in Abu Dhabi, one of the powerful things about this program is you actually get to spend a term in New York City, getting to see how global business is conducted in this global city of New York.
New York is probably the biggest and most important financial center in the world. It’s a center for talent and for corporations. The UAE is an emerging center for talent and operations, and so what we’re doing is bringing both of those together, and there really isn’t any other degree in the world that does it in the same way.
The ‘Doing Business In’ course is meant to expose students to a different environment. How business is done in New York versus how it’s done in Abu Dhabi, and to gain an appreciation for the fact that people do different business in different ways in different places.
They will have the opportunity to visit companies in New York, to learn about how multinationals that may be based here in Abu Dhabi or the region but also operate in New York may function differently, or some of the operational overlaps that may have, even thought it’s the same company operating in different settings.
And what our students will get is exposure to extraordinary local diversity but also global diversity and an understanding of two key labor markets in the world, as well as the industries in both places and the talents and skills and people that are drawn to both of those markets.
While they’re in New York the students will be taking all of their classes in the NYU Stern building which is centrally located on the NYU campus. The staff that they have known in Abu Dhabi for the past 6 months will be there with them for the orientation. We will introduce them to key resources at NYU Stern in New York, and they will be together. This is the cohort that they know well, they’re comfortable with, they will have been taking classes together for 6 months.
So there are a lot of faculty and administrators working in Abu Dhabi on the MBA program who can provide tips ahead of time. This is something that NYU Abu Dhabi has done for many years in terms of preparing students for life in New York City. We have a lot of resources available to students who may have questions, who want more information about the NYU campus, safety and security in New York City more generally, there are a lot of resources available to students to help them best prepare for the time that they’ll be spending in New York City in the summer.
Speakers
Professor Jeff Timmons, Associate Dean of Faculty, Stern at NYUAD
Arnold Longboy, Executive Director of Admissions, Stern at NYUAD
Rob Salomon, Dean. Stern at NYUAD
Jemima A Frimpong, Associate Dean of Programs, Stern at NYUAD
Renee Dugan, Executive Director of Student Experience, Stern at NYUAD
In this video
Experience what makes the Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi One-Year Full-Time MBA truly global: a program built across multiple campuses, including a full term in New York City.
In this video, learn how the MBA’s New York component helps students develop a global mindset by comparing how business is done in Abu Dhabi vs. New York.
