The Executive Masters in Public Administration (EMPA) program, offered in partnership with Indiana University and The University of Utah aims to educate public sector administrators in the best practices of public administration, making them able to assimilate and process information from their community, their region and the world, and to develop and implement policy that will efficiently serve the United Arab Emirate's ambitious development plans. New public managers must be skilled in modern management and public administration methods, and should be aware of how these work in other countries. Furthermore, they should be leaders who can bring other administrators up to their high standards of achievement.
Another unique feature of the EMPA program is that it offers an option in Police Studies for students wishing to specialize in the area of police administration. Students taking this option will enrol in three specialized Police Studies courses that are substituted for three other EMPA courses. (See Curriculum for details.)
The EMPA program is delivered over an intensive period of 24 months at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and/or Dubai.
Year One
Year Two
Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities.
The ideal candidate will be a mature, motivated individual with an administrative or government background. Individuals who are currently, or who plan to be, associated with the local public administration sector in the United Arab Emirates or the international public administration industry form our pool of candidates. Business managers who are currently employed in the public administration field, government officials associated with ministries, departments, agencies, and authorities responsible for supervising public policy, and senior administrators from a variety of government agencies all are prime candidates to benefit greatly from this program.
Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher from an accredited university. In addition, applicants must have at least three years of mid- to upper-level management experience and demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to manage a challenging, fast-paced program.
The program cost of the Zayed University EMPA is AED128,000, however, academic merit-based scholarships are offered.
Zayed University has a well deserved reputation for academic excellence in the Gulf Arab States since 1998 and is recognized as one of the UAE's leading centres for senior management education.
Zayed University and its prestigious international partner universities offer a comprehensive portfolio of internationally recognized graduate programs in business administration, diplomacy and international affairs, educational leadership, health care administration, information and cyber security, international business, library and archival science, public administration, and tourism communication on its campuses located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, to prepare highly committed and motivated participants for productive senior management roles.
State-of-the-art teaching facilities and services, a distinguished international faculty, interaction with a high quality peer group in small class sizes and a strong connection with the local business community will enrich your learning experience. Graduate programs are also tailored to the needs of professionals wishing to complete a top-quality academic program without interrupting their personal and professional lives - weekend classes or modular weeks of study are therefore the norm.
By choosing to study at Zayed University, you will be equipped with a wide set of diverse skills, capabilities as well as unique insights that you would need in order to succeed in your career and to develop from management to successful leadership.
