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Executive MBA · Executive MBA
Executive MBA in Supply Chain Management
The last few years taught every supply chain executive the same lesson: the disruption is not the exception, it is the operating condition. This Executive MBA from Girne American University trains leaders for exactly that world, over 12 to 18 months, online from the UAE.
Quick Highlights
Girne American University
12 to 18 months
Online senior cohort
Executive format
Research project
Scholarship available
Programme at a Glance
Degree AwardExecutive MBA
Awarding UniversityGirne American University, North Cyprus
Duration12 to 18 months
AssessmentsAssignments, projects and a graduate research project
Study ModeOnline, executive format with flexible scheduling
CreditsConfirmed per admission, issued in writing
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Awarded By · Girne American University
Recognised & Accredited
Programme Overview
About this Programme
Senior supply chain careers now hinge on two abilities: keeping today's network running while redesigning tomorrow's. This Executive MBA trains both halves. The executive core covers strategy, finance, human capital, and operations, then the specialisation gets specific with Project Management Theory and Practice and Strategic Project Management and Implementation, the disciplines that turn supply chain plans into executed change, closing with a graduate research project.
Cohorts are small and senior, drawing from logistics, retail, manufacturing, and trade functions, which gives the case discussions an unusual texture: everyone in the room has lived a disruption and has opinions about what worked. The degree finishes with research aimed at a live chain, often the participant's own.
The certificate is awarded by Girne American University, North Cyprus. The disruptions will keep arriving on schedule; the difference is you will have a method for them.
Globally Recognised Girne American University
Girne American University (GAU) is officially recognized and accredited by the higher education authorities of Northern Cyprus and Turkey. Key Recognitions and...
Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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Resilience taught as strategy
The coursework treats supply chain design as a strategic decision with money attached, which is how boards now read it.
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Named modules with execution in their titles
Project Management Theory and Practice, then Strategic Project Management and Implementation. The arc from understanding to delivering is the design.
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Eighteen months at the outside
Supply chain leaders do not get sabbaticals. Twelve to eighteen months, executive-scheduled, is the version that survives peak seasons.
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The research project can redesign a real chain
Point the final investigation at your own network and finish with a case your leadership can act on.
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Instalments in dirhams
Monthly AED payments, interest-free, agreed in writing before the programme starts.
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Support on Gulf time
Sharjah-based advisors in person or on WhatsApp, and a success coach for the whole degree.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Girne American University .
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Lead supply chain strategy with capital discipline attached
Turn network redesigns into managed projects that actually land
Evaluate sourcing, routing, and inventory decisions against real constraints
Manage suppliers and partners across borders, contracts, and cultures
Read disruption risk early enough to do something affordable about it
Apply finance to the chain so investment cases survive the CFO
Investigate a supply chain question with research discipline
Present network cases to boards in the language of cost, risk, and service
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Supply Chain Director
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Head of Logistics
Operations Director
Procurement Director
Network Strategy Director
Demand and Supply Planning Director
Trade and Distribution Director
Supply Chain Transformation Lead
Supply Chain Consultant, Executive Practice
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
The executive core
Three movements: the executive core, the supply chain specialisation, and the graduate research project.
- Strategic management and business economics
- Financial management and human resource management
- Operations and management information systems
Supply chain specialisation
- Project Management: Theory and Practice
- Strategic Project Management and Implementation
- Executive case work across networks, sourcing, and trade
The graduate research project
- A supervised investigation of a supply chain question, often drawn from the participant's own network
GAU
The University
Girne American University
Girne American University (GAU) is officially recognized and accredited by the higher education authorities of Northern Cyprus and Turkey.
Key Recognitions and Accreditations
- Northern Cyprus: Recognized by the Ministry of National Education and Culture and accredited by YÖDAK (Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council).
- Turkey: Fully recognized by YÖK (Council of Higher Education in Turkey), allowing degrees to be equivalent to Turkish universities.
- Global Listings: Listed in international directories such as the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) for its medical program and evaluated in global rankings like EduRank.
- Program Accreditations: Specific faculties hold specialized international accreditations, such as ASIIN for engineering programs.
If you are planning to study a specific major or need to check recognition for a particular country outside of Turkey and Cyprus, let me know and I can look up those details for you.
Accreditation
Accreditation & Recognition
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IACBE
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YÖK
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YÖDAK
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Career guidance
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Documentation assistance
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Why GCC Students Choose This Programme
Cargo keeps choosing the UAE
Regional trade reroutes through Emirati ports year after year, and the mega projects running through this decade keep raising the volume.
The skills gap is documented at the top too
Across the Gulf, employers keep reporting shortages of qualified candidates, and supply chain leadership vacancies sit among the longest.
Disruption made the seat strategic
Rerouted cargo, new corridors, and resurgent protectionism have turned supply chain leadership into a board-level conversation, which is exactly the altitude this degree teaches at.
Eighteen months suits the planning calendar
The delivery bends around S&OP cycles and peaks instead of competing with them.
The research project can redesign your own chain
Finish on a live network question and graduate with a case your steering committee has already seen.
Our Network
Diverse Alumni
Join professionals across leading organizations worldwide
Graduates placing at world-class organisations across aviation, energy, finance and government
Join our growing global network of industry leaders
Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04
Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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