The school has a five years multi-purpose program
in which students pursue their studies in management and business
administration, accounting, finance, economics and development.
The program allows the students to have a broad view of business
environment in developing countries, in addition to special emphasis
on details of marketing, office management and secretarial work.
The theoretical aspects of the programs are coupled with practical
training in the summer vacation. In this practical training students
are put in work situations in government and private institutions.
The aim of this training is to produce a graduate with not only
formal education, but also, with the experience needed to be a
capable office administrator, accountant or business manager.
The School hopes in the near future to offer post-graduate
degrees in the field of management
Requirements for Completion of Degree
All courses offered by the School are required for
the completion of the degree. For a student to graduate from the
School, she must pass all the courses offered by the school. In
addition, the student is required to pass all University required
courses.
Course Descriptions
First Year
MGHO101: Human Organization (3
credit hours)
This course aims at acquiring knowledge about the management of
organizations. It describes meaning of organizations; types of
organizations; people structure and technology in organizations;
organizations as a system; organizations and there environment;
meaning of the environment; role of managers to achieve organizational
objectives.
UREL101: English Language I (3
credit hours)
See University required courses
URAR101: Arabic & Islamic Studies
(3 credit hours)
See University required courses
URBM101: Basic Mathematics (3 credit
hours)
See University required courses
URSS101: Study Skills (3 credit
hours)
See University required courses
URTD101: Talent Development (3
credit hours)
See University required courses
MGIB111: Introduction to Business
(3 credit hours)
This course acquaints students to different types of businesses.
It discusses the origins of businesses; large and small firms;
basic types of firms; social aspects of businesses; international
aspects of businesses.
UREL 111: English Language II (3
credit hours)
See University required courses
URES 111 Environmental Studies (3
credit hours)
See University required courses
MGAM11: Analytical Mathematics
(3 credit hours)
This course enables students to use mathematics as a tool for
solving managerial business problems through discussing topics
of the strategic line functions, limits and continuity; differentiation
and trigonometric exponential and logarithmic formula, integration,
simple indefinite integrals; and turning points.
UBVS11: Behavioural Sciences (3
credit hours)
See University required courses
MGOM 116: Office Management I (3
credit hours)
This course teaches students about the different functions of
the office. It discusses the functions of the office; telephones
and telecommunication; filing and indexing; time keeping; budgeting-coding
and application; meetings and agenda; reports and minutes.
Second Year
UREL201: English Language III (3
credit hours)
See University required courses
UREL 211: English Language IV (3
credit hours)
See University required courses
MGPM205: Principles of Management
(3 credit hours)
This course exposes the students to the management theory and
practice. It describes the historical perspective of management;
System management; the changing of management practices; managerial
processes; the status of management; the finance function; the
purchasing and personnel function.
MGAS 204 Arabic Skills (3 credit
hours)
This course teaches the skills of communication in work settings
and business transactions. It explains report writing, business
letters, dealing with cheques, sector documents and rules and
regulations governing them. (Course taught in Arabic)
MGPA 203: Principles of Accounting (3
credit hours)
This course aims at acquainting students with accounting concepts
and theories. It covers accounting relationships; elements of
accounting; process of generating accounting information; financial
statements; business environment; accounting framework; working
capital control.
MGME 206: Micro Economics (3 credit
hours)
This course gives the students a general background in the field
of economics and the factor of production and theory of demand
and supply. It explains demand and supply; utility theory; the
theory of production; profit maximization; perfect and imperfect
competition.
URPE 201: Population Education
(3 credit hours)
See University required courses
MGOB 212: Organizational Behaviour
(3 credit hours)
This course introduces the different individual behaviours within
an organization. It covers introduction and definition; organizational
effectiveness; aspects of individual behaviour; leadership.
MGOM 213: Office Management II
(3 credit hours)
This course develop office management skills, to design and implement
efficient communication system in the office. It describes communication
inside and outside the office; petty cash management; meetings;
preparation; agenda; reports and minutes; and insurance.
MGT 214: Translation (3 credit
hours)
This course provides the students with broader knowledge in translation
skills and. It aims at enriching the students’ knowledge
and communication skills in both Arabic and English languages
through translating different concepts and terminologies related
to students’ areas of study.
MGFA 215: Financial Accounting (3
credit hours)
This course acquaints students with the understanding of the use
and control of accounting information and the preparation of information
for sound financial decision making. It covers the business environment,
accounting framework, income measurement & assets valuation,
methods of description, working capital control. bank reconciliation
statement.
MGME 216: Macro Economics (3 credit
hours)
This course teaches the macro economics concepts that will enable
the student to evaluate and formulate economic policies. It explains
the theories of macro economics; national income; demand and supply;
fiscal policy; Inflation and monetary policies; employment; international
trade.
MGPR 217: Public Relations (3 credit
hours)
This course gives the student basic knowledge in public relations.
It discusses different topics of public relations such as the
impact of public relation in business; methods of public relations;
corporate identity; sponsoring.
Third Year
UEL301: English Language V
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UEL301: English Language VI
See University required courses
MGBL 301: Business Law I (3 credit
hours)
This course introduces the basis of business law and how organisations
should legally operate. It gives students a general background
in the different legal aspects that surround the business such
as the law of contract.
MGOM 302: Office Management III (3
credit hours)
Objective: to expose the student to the practical aspects of office
management. Content: The office environment; methods of organizing;
supervision and control; Inventory and store control; accounts
and costing; wages and salary; communication.
MGFM 303: Financial Management I
(3 credit hours)
This course enables the student to understand the basic financial
concepts and issues necessary for managerial decision making.
It describes different concepts and techniques of financial management
such as the ratio analysis, profit planning, financial forecasting,
capital budgeting.
MGSE 304: Sudan Economy (3 credit
hours)
This course gives information about the characteristics of the
economy. It covers the natural and human base of the economy;
structure of the economy; performance of the economy; management
of the economy.
MGMB 305: Money and Banking (3
credit hours)
This course provides the students with information on how financial
institutions operate. It discusses the role of finance; functions
of money; financial intermediaries; effect of inflation on money;
Central Bank; commercial banks; creation, supply of money; capital
markets; money markets; international trade; insurance; banking
systems in Sudan.
MGMM 306: Marketing Management (3
credit hours)
This course teaches the students about the concepts of marketing
and how to relate it to businesses. It explains the core concepts
of marketing; marketing management; forecasting markets; product
life cycle; Marketing research
MGCO 307: Computer Operations (3
credit hours)
This course gives basic information regarding computers and their
application. It covers areas of hardware components of the computer;
software and types of software; micro-, mini- and mainframe computers;
application of computer to businesses; WordPerfect, Word Star;
Lotus 1 2 3; Dbase; Harvard Graphics; SPSS.
MGPM 312: Personnel Management (3 credit hours)
This course familiarizes the student with the principles of job
classification, recruitment and development of personnel. It describes
the nature of personnel management; recruitment and selection;
manpower development; motivation; job analysis and description;
training.
MGBL 311: Business Law II (3 credit
hours)
This course provides students with a legal background of the business
through covering different areas like law of agency, sale of goods,
and the legal forms of business.
URM 401: Research Methods (3 credit
hours)
See University Required courses
MGFI 315: Financial Institution (3
credit hours)
This course aquatints students with the different financial systems,
the concept of money in business and the different acquisitions
involved in dealing with national and international banks.
MGFM 313: Financial Management II (3 credit hours)
This course enables the students to understand different financial
issues and concepts necessary for managerial decision making.
It covers topics of common stock, investment under uncertainty,
term loans and leases, cost of capital and dividend policy.
MGDS 316: Descriptive Statistics
(3 credit hours)
This course prepares the students to use statistics in managerial
problems and researches. It covers frequency distribution; measures
of central tendency; measures of dispersion; simple probability
theory; normal distribution; simple regression and correlation;
estimation of means; hypothesis testing; Chi-square distribution.
MGBE 317: Business Environment
(3 credit hours)
This course teaches students on the different business environments.
It tackles management and the external environment; the impact
of culture; organizational adjustment to external demands.
Fourth Year
MGAS 401: Applied Statistics (3
credit hours)
This course acquaints the student with methods used for data collection.
It describes methods of collecting data; ways of variance analysis;
correlation; regression
MGHR 402: Human Resources Management
(3 credit hours)
This course identifies the evolutionary stages of HRM and distinguishes
between the traditional personnel management and contemporary
HRM approaches. It covers topics of introduction to HRM, difference
between personal MGT and HRM, models of HRM, recruitment and selection,
motivation and reward MGT, career development and planning and
job re-design.
MGED 403: Economic Development
(3 credit hours)
This course illustrates the importance and relevance of economic
development and how to obtain it. It covers the traditional and
current theories of development; economic growth; economic planning;
development strategy and planning.
MGMA 404: Management Accounting
(3 credit hours)
This course provides students with the ability for book keeping
and accounting skills. It tackles costing as a management information
system; the element of cost; vouchers and original documents;
interlocking accounts and integrated accounts.
MGSM 405: Strategic Management and Business
Policy (3 credit hours)
This course provides the students with the ability to use the
different strategies of management planning. It describes the
elements of strategic management; environmental analysis; planning
process; strategic issues in multi-national corporations; small
businesses.
UWS 4013: Women's Studies I
See University required courses.
URE 4013: Rural Extension I
See University required courses
MGAI 411 Applied Insurance (3 credit
hours)
This course provides a more widely range on different types of
insurance. It explains the definition of insurance; risks; claim
documents; insurance intermediaries; re-insurance; fine insurance;
marine and aviation insurance; accident insurance; engineering
insurance; life insurance.
MGPA 423: Public Administration
(3 credit hours)
This course teaches the different aspects of administration within
an organization. It describes the organizational theory and public
administration; personnel administration; comparative public administration.
MGPM 414: Project Management and Evaluation
(3 credit hours)
This course provides the student with different managerial projects
and its evaluating procedures. It tackles the project cycle; project
management and financing; the project environment.
MGOB 415: Organizational Theory and Behaviour
(3 credit hours)
This course makes students understand how individuals behave in
organizations and why they do so. It covers topics of group behaviour
within organizations; communication within organizations; leadership;
organizational climate.
Fourth Year
Accounting &
Finance Specialization
MGMA 404: Management Accounting I
(3 credit hours)
This course provides students with the ability for book keeping
and accounting skills. It explains the costing as a management
information system; the element of cost; vouchers and original
documents; interlocking accounts and integrated accounts.
MGIA 402: Intermediate Accounting
(3 credit hours)
This course provides the students with an in depth knowledge about
accounting concepts by studying financial accounting, organization
concept and techniques types of assets, types of equities, financial
statements.
MGCF 403: Corporate Finance I (3
credit hours)
This course describes the different theories and concepts of corporate
finance. It covers topics of capital markets, consumption and
investment, capital budgeting, theory of choice and state preference
theory
MGAS 401: Applied Statistics (3
credit hours)
This course acquaints the student with methods used for data collection.
It describes the methods of collecting data; ways of variance
analysis; correlation; regression.
MGSM 405: Strategic Management and Business
Policy (3 credit hours)
Objective: This course provides the students with the ability
to use the different strategies of management planning. It explains
the elements of strategic management; environmental analysis;
planning process; strategic issues in multi-national corporations;
small businesses.
UWS 401: Women's Studies I (3 credit
hours)
See University required courses
URE401: Rural Extension (3 credit
hours)
See University required courses
MGMA 414: Management Accounting II (3
credit hours)
This course gives students the required skills for using accounting
as a managerial tool of the decision making. It describes the
behavioural aspects of accounting control system, management accounting
for planning and control, variance analysis and special topics
in management accounting.
MGIA 415: International Accounting (3 credit
hours)
This course teaches the students international aspects in accounting
studies. It discusses different topics of international financial
transactions; International money and banking; risk evaluation
in foreign investment; accounting records and statements.
MGIA 412: Intermediate Accounting II (3
credit hours)
This course teaches students about the accounting concepts, preparation
of accounts and statements. This course discusses partnership
and company, preparation of accounts, interpretation of financial
statements, and disclosure requirements in the company act.
MGCF 413: Corporate Finance II
(3 credit hours)
This course explains the concepts and theories concerning corporate
finance such as the agency theory, stock market viability, information
based models, capital structure, dividend policy, market for corporate
structure.
MGA 416: Auditing (3 credit hours)
This course provides a deeper and wider understanding in the study
of auditing programmed. It explains the nature and purpose of
auditing; the role of the auditor; audit planning and programming;
Internal and external auditing; the balance sheet audit; audit
procedure; audit reporting; the true and fair concept.
Fifth Year
Accounting &
Finance Specialization
MGAA 503: Advanced Accounting I
(3 credit hours)
This course aims at increasing the student's knowledge about advanced
accounting concepts and its applications. It covers topics of
the accounting of groups and companies, the accounts of other
undertakings, accounting practice for specialized organizations,
analysis of financial statements.
MGT 503: Taxation (3 credit hours)
This course acquaints the students with the different taxation
methods and strategies by covering topics of direct and indirect
taxation, income tax, corporation tax and capital gain tax.
MGAI 504: Auditing and Investigation I
(3 credit hours)
This course provides information about advanced auditing techniques
It covers topics of the regulations and professional requirements;
appointment procedures; investigation procedures; special audit,
banks and insurance companies; audit standards and statements;
statement of accounting practices; mechanised systems; special
audit techniques applicable to the computer.
MGPA 50: Public Accounting (3 credit
hours)
Objective: To familiarize the student with government accountants,
preparation of the government budgets, final accountants. Content:
Cash base accountant, government budgets, government expenditures,
government revenue, the development budget, and the current account.
URP 5015
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MGAA 513: Advanced Accounting II
(3 credit hours)
This course aims at increasing the student's knowledge about advanced
accounting concepts and its applications. It covers the accounts
of limited companies; directors reports; treatment of taxation;
statutory books and returns; group and company accounts, accounts
of other undertaking; accounting practice for specialized translation;
analysis of financial statements.
MGAI 514: Auditing and Investigation II
(3 credit hours)
This course describes the auditing process and the different steps
involved. It covers topics of audit process, balance sheet audit,
verification of assets, audit report, true and fair view concept
and the stock exchange requirements.
MGSF 515: Special Topics in Finance
(3 credit hours)
This course acquaints student with special policy issues in finance,
global financial centres, International finance, risk management,
lease finance, merger and acquisition, and other contemporary
issues in finance. It discusses the security markets, margin trading,
international trade in financial services, inside trading, and
effect of maturity structure of debt or returns on equity.
MGZ 516: Zakat (3 credit hours)
This course acquaints the students with the different methods
of zakat it covers the professionals zakat, traders zakat.
Business
Administration Specialization
MGPM 501: Production Management (3
credit hours)
This course increases students knowledge on production quality
and quantity. It discusses the designing, engineering and manufacturing;
quality control; safety; physical environment; application of
statistic in production and quality.
MGAM 502: Advanced Marketing Management
(3 credit hours)
Objective: This course introduces a broad vision on marketing
behaviour. It covers the marketing planning and managing; buyer
behaviour; competition; pricing strategies; marketing tools; international
marketing environment; Sudanese marketing environment; exporting
— direct and indirect; international trade and marketing.
MGIR 50: Industrial Relations (3
credit hours)
Objective: This course gives a historical background on industrial
relations its theories and models. It covers the theories of industrial
relations; history of the labour movement; trade unions; collective
bargaining; models of industrial relations; the Japanese experience.
URRP 501: Research Project (5 credit
hours)
See University required courses.
MGCM 511: Comparative Marketing
(3 credit hours)
This course makes students understand the international marketing
strategies, to develop the awareness of the influences of environmental
factors in international marketing.
MGME 512: Managerial Economics
(3 credit hours)
This course gives students more knowledge about managerial economics
in enterprises. It covers managerial economic overview; decision
making in the enterprise; cost theory and analysis; risk and capital
budgeting.
MGIS 513: Management Information Systems
(3 credit hours)
This course teaches students about the different information methods,
and systems within an organization. It discusses information systems
and planning; tools and methods for developing information systems;
implementation of systems.
Office Management Specialization
MGAT 501: Advanced Translation I
(3 credit hours)
This course aims at enriching students linguistic and communication
competence by translating topics related to students areas of
study
MGTM 502: Time Management (3 credit hours)
This course provides the student with the knowledge of how the
executive managers his/her time. It discusses topics of blocking
interruption, handling decisions, delegating, managing times of
subordinates, and working with subordinates.
MGPR 503: Public Relations I (3
credit hours)
This course provides information about public relations, its development,
functions and techniques by discussing the process of public relations,
public relation functions, public relations research and audience
of public relations.
URP 501: Research Project (5 credit
hours)
See University required courses.
MGAT 511: Advanced Translation II
(3 credit hours)
The course covers different areas of translation in both English
and Arabic languages to increase the student's ability to efficiently
translate, with the emphasis on the area of the student's studies.
MGPR 512: Public Relations III (3
credit hours)
This course develops a theoretic understanding skills for planning,
implementing and evaluating public relations companies by studying
public relations in action, communication, the message and the
environment of public relations.
Faculty
Sumaia Mohamed El Zein Ahmed Badawi, B.Sc., AUW
(1990), M.Sc. University Business Administration of Khartoum (1995),
PhD University of Khartoum (2002), Associate Professor, Dean.
Joined AUW in 1990.
Amna E. Badri, B.Sc., University of Khartoum
(1975), MA, University of California, (1978), PhD University of
Khartoum (1987), Professor. Joined AUW in 1979
Ahmed H. Eljack, B.Sc., University of Khartoum
(1963), MBA, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
(1965), PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A. (1969),
Professor. Joined AUW in 1979.
Asia M. Macawi, B.Sc., Ahfad University for Women
(1987), Diploma, Reading University U.K.(1987), MA, Reading University.
U.K. (1988), PhD, Reading University, U.K.(1995), Associate Professor.
Joined AUW in 1987
Hala Awad El Karim Elias, B.Sc., AUW, (1990),
MSc, University of Southampton, U.K. (1992), PhD, Southampton
University U. k (2000), Associate Professor. Joined AUW in 1990.
Sunita C. S. Pitamber, B.Sc., Ahfad University.
for Women, (1987); MBA, Ball State University U.S.A., (1990).PhD,
University of Bremen Germany (1998), Associate Professor (on secondment).
Joined AUW in 1987
Amna Salih Derar, BA University of Khartoum,
(1975), M.P.A. University of Khartoum, (1986), PhD Western Cape
University, Associate Professor. Joined AUW in 1989.
Hanady Ali Taha, B.Sc., AUW (1990), MA, I.S.S.
The Hague, Netherlands, (1993), Lecturer. Joined AUW in 1990,
(on study leave for Ph.D. in Germany, Belfield University).
Sara El Rasheed Merghani Hamza, B.Sc., AUW (1991),
MBS. Canterbury business School at Kent, U.K. (1995), Lecturer.
Joined AUW in 1991, (on study leave for PhD.).
Shahira Osama A/Hamid, B.Sc., AUW
(1991). MA, I.S.S. The Netherlands, (1995). Joined AUW in 1991
(on study leave for PhD in UK, In Manchester University)
Abdel Khalig Mustafa Hamadto, Diploma, Gordon
Memorial College (1943), University Fellow. Joined AUW in 1979
Ali Arif, high Diploma, faculty of Art (Arabic
language Cairo University), lecturer. Joined AUW in 1995.
Alyaa Yousif Fadul, B.Sc., AUW (1998), MBA Leeds
University (2000), lecturer. Joined AUW in 1998, (on secondment).
Amna A. Obied, B.Sc., University of Khartoum
(1995), MSc, Reading University UK. (1997), lecturer. Joined AUW
in 1995.
Hawa Amin Abusinena, B.Sc., AUW (1998), MBA,
University of Khartoum (2002), lecturer. Joined AUW in 1998.
Lena Elshiekh Omer Mahgoub, B.Sc., AUW (1998),
MSc, Manchester University (2001), lecturer. Joined AUW in 2002.
Mahdi Mohamed Sharfi, B.Sc., University of Khartoum,
(1983), Diploma, University of Khartoum, (1984), MSc, University
of Khartoum, (1990), Diploma, Themes Valley University U.K., (1992),
lecturer. Joined AUW in 1984.
Marwan M. Merghani, BA Cairo University - Khartoum
Branch (1991), Diploma Omdurman Islamic University (1994), M.Phil.
University of Newcastle U.K (1997). (Doing Ph.D. in East Enjlia
University), lecturer. Joined AUW in 1997
Mohamed Kamal Ali Hamadto, BA, University of
Khartoum, (1971), Diploma, Police Academy of Khartoum, (1972),
Diploma, University of Munchen, Germany, (1976), M.Sc. in Translation,
African Institute for Translation, Khartoum (2002 ), lecturer.
Joined AUW in 1984.
Mona Modathir Rajab, B.Sc., AUW (1998), MBA,
American University, Cairo (2002), Lecturer. Joined AUW in 1998.
Najwa Tawfig Hashim, B.Sc., AUW (1986), MBA Bayer
University Nigeria, (1992), lecturer. Joined AUW in 1985.
Rabab Essam Ahmed, B.Sc., AUW (1998),
MA, ISS, the Netherlands (2000), Diploma in "Governance,
Democratization and Public Policy", lecturer. Joined AUW
in 1998.
Sulafa M. Gawish, B.Sc., AUW (1995), MBA, Hull
University UK (1998), lecturer. Joined AUW in 1995. (on study
leave)
Obeid Ahmed Obeid, B.Sc., Cairo University (1989),
MSc, Birmingham University UK, (2000), Lecturer. Joined AUW in
1998. Reem Eltayeb Elzubeir, B.Sc., AUW (1998),
MSc, Birmingham University UK (2002), Lecturer. Joined AUW in
1998.
Sara Osman Abueisa, B.Sc., AUW (1998), MSc, Birmingham
University UK (2002), Lecturer. Joined AUW in 1999.
Amel Hassan Mohamed Kheir, B.Sc., AUW (2001),
Teaching Assistant. Joined AUW in 2001.
HadElzein M.Elobeid, B.Sc., AUW (2001), Teaching
Assistant. Joined AUW in 2001
Intisar TajElsir Ahmed, B.Sc.. AUW (2001), Teaching
Assistant. Joined AUW in 2001.
Ihsan Mohamed Elzubeir, B.Sc., AUW (1995), Administrative
Assistant. Joined AUW in 2001.
Iman Ahmed Adam, B.Sc., AUW (2001), Administrative
Assistant. Joined AUW in 2001.
Safaa Ali Mahir, B.Sc., Elnilin University (2000),
Higher Diploma in Business Administration, Administrative Assistant.
Joined AUW in 2001.
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