Master in Knowledge Management
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
3 up to 4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
AED 41,000 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
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Master of Knowledge Management (MKM) is designed to graduate qualified professionals who are seeking a multidisciplinary degree. The Program offers integrated curricula that expose students to diverse disciplines and the theory and practice of Knowledge Management
Program Mission
The mission of the Program is to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the information management era, which they will face as knowledge management professionals. Students will be taught and trained in the latest trends in knowledge management. This is done by equipping the students with the necessary skills, research capability, and ethics, which can provide excellent services and solutions to the community. In addition, the program is a unique graduate program that can further assist students to pursue their higher education.
Program Goals
- Goal 1: Fill the domestic and regional market necessity of competent specialists in the field.
- Goal 2: Support contemporary and contextual research topics in the field
- Goal 3: Establish a specialized Knowledge Management clinic that advances the region’s knowledge and best practice
- Goal 4: Enable graduates to perform effectively in the Knowledge and information professions.
The American University in the Emirates is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education
Admissions
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Curriculum
Courses 30 Credit hours
| Core Courses | Courses (5) | Credit Hours (15) |
| Elective Courses | Courses (3) | Credit Hours (9) |
Students may choose one of the following tracks:
| Thesis Track | Courses (1) | Credit Hours (6) |
| Capstone Track | Courses (2) | Credit Hours (6) |
Core Course
- Information and Knowledge Management in the 21st Century - [3 Credit Hours]
- Knowledge Assessment and Evaluation - [3 Credit Hours]
- Knowledge Discovery and Findability - [3 Credit Hours]
- Collaboration and Social Networks - [3 Credit Hours]
- Organizational Culture and Impacting Change - [3 Credit Hours]
Elective Course
Choose 3 courses
- Business Analytics and Strategic Intelligence - [3 Credit Hours]
- Building Effective KM Strategy and Services - [3 Credit Hours]
- Research Methodology - [3 Credit Hours]
- Enterprise-Wide Application and Portfolio Project Management - [3 Credit Hours]
- Knowledge Management Systems and Implementation - [3 Credit Hours]
- Foundations of Document and Record Management - [3 Credit Hours]
- Innovation – Ideas to Profitability - [3 Credit Hours]
- Information Architecture - [3 Credit Hours]
Capstone Track
- Capstone Project - [3 Credit Hours]
- Elective Course - [3 Credit Hours]
Thesis Track
- Thesis - [6 Credit Hours]
This course and all prerequisite courses are required for the Masters in Knowledge Management. The purpose of this course is to complete all required courses culminating your experience in the Masters of Knowledge Management program and validating them as a practitioner. This course requires detailed research and practical application demonstrating critical thinking and uses the knowledge you have acquired during the program. This course is only offered after all your core classes have been completed.
Attendance
| Weekday Classes | Weekend Classes |
| Course A | Sunday –Tuesday | 5:00 pm –8:00 pm Course B | Monday –Wednesday | 5:00 pm –8:00 pm If one course is registered, one-timing would be selected | Course A | Friday –Saturday | 9:00 am –12:00 pm Course B | Friday –Saturday | 2:00 pm –5:00 pm If one course is registered, one-timing would be selected |
Program Outcome
- Recognize Coherent and specialized knowledge in the field of work or discipline.
- Interpret knowledge through oral and written communication using appropriate research methodology.
- Use cognitive knowledge and skills to transfer learning to new situations in the field of work or discipline.
- Analyze issues by developing convenient solutions through appropriate synthesis and communication.
- Manage knowledge and information activities with required competencies.
- Contribute to professional knowledge and field of practice through the cultural and ethical frameworks.