This course offers students exposure to basic personal computer operation and commonly-used programs. Included is familiarization with and practical use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and personal information management software.

This course is designed to instruct college students in how to read academic texts with understanding and how to use them in a variety of disciplines. The rhetoric chapters teach critical reading, paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting, writing process, synthesizing, analyzing, researching, and developing arguments. The anthology balances journal articles with works by public intellectuals in the sciences, social sciences and humanities.

This course gives students a basic introduction to fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, and drama and helps them develop their creative skills in each area. Each genre section is self-contained and includes complete works as examples along with helpful advice about how to draw on the variety of techniques they use. The style is informal, practical, and positive.

This interdisciplinary approach to our world emphasizes the history of environmental concerns, species interaction (both with each other and their environment), air, water, soil and biological resources, population dynamics, toxicology, energy sources, land use management, and other related topics.  Basic principles of science are incorporated throughout the course.

This course explores the process of thinking critically and helps students think more clearly, insightfully, and effectively. Relevant examples drawn from student experiences and contemporary situations help students develop the abilities to solve problems, analyze issues, and make informed decisions in their academic, career, and personal lives. The course includes substantive readings, structured writing assignments, and ongoing discussions designed to help students develop language skills while fostering sophisticated thinking abilities.

This course provides a sound, intuitive understanding of the basic concepts students need as they pursue careers in business, economics, plus life and social sciences. It includes a brief review of intermediate functions, graphs, algebra, equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear and non-linear systems, graphing of conic sections, along with single variable calculus, which includes: limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications of derivatives as well as indefinite and definite integrals and some applications.

This course introduces Islam as the universal civilization which contributes to the progress of human life, to counter and to reject all  false accusations toward Islam and its components, to inculcate and enhance the high quality of virtue in the daily lives of Muslims, so that a comprehensive, balanced, and prosperous life can be achieved.

This course is an introduction to the study of people and their interaction with each other, the environment, and various social groups.  Students develop awareness of the relationship between individual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, plus the greater society and culture. They will also learn how to apply sociological concepts to current issues that affect individuals, modern society, and the international community.

This course equips students with the study skills needed for success in their undergraduate studies. It is also useful for acquiring skills that can be used in their personal lives as well as in the workplace. Students learn several techniques they can use in the areas of communication, research practices, teamwork, computer literacy, creativity, critical thinking, presentation skills, and overall literacy.

This course presents the foundations of United Arab Emirates society with special emphasis on the historical, social, economic, political, and cultural aspects.

Provides first-year Students with an understanding of business systems and guides them to the field of business, Including business organization, operation, and management.

The significance of accounting and the Challenges it presents. Extensive coverage and review of major concepts followed by practical exercises.

Business Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, and summarizing data to Provide information, STATED in numerical form, for the purpose of making business Objective Decisions. Topics include methods of sampling, classifying, analyzing, and presenting numerical data; frequency distribution, averages, dispersion, times series analysis, correlation, and forecasting for business purposes.

The course will Provide a study of the Role of the management accountant in the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of accounting and financial data for business management Purposes.

The primary forms of communication used in business today Organizations. A variety of strategies along with some of the technologies which support effective business communication.

Traditional ethical theories and how they apply to business. The course provides an understanding of how ethical issues in business arise, and some strategies to control or resolve them

An introduction to the analysis of the principles and problems at the microeconomic level. This course elaborates on the theories of demand and supply along with the various types of elasticity. It discusses the costs of production and the profit maximization for an individual firm under varying degrees of competition, pricing, and

Students will gain an understanding of the principles and analysis of problems at the Macroeconomic level. The course examines the public and private sectors, national income, unemployment, inflation, income distribution, and fiscal and monetary policies as they relate to the economy ..

Introduces the tools and concepts employed in financial management for Individuals. Topics include analysis of investment alternatives, tax minimization strategies, tax shelters, risk analysis, employee benefits, retirement and estate planning.

The course is designed to introduce the business research process where students learn to understand managerial problems and formulate research questions and hypotheses. Students gain insight into choosing the right research design, construction of research instruments, sampling, both qualitative and quantitative data collection, data analysis, and report presentation.

This course introduces the ethics and legal framework of business. Emphasis is placed on contracts, negotiable instruments, and how court systems operate. Students learn ways to apply ethical issues and laws covered to selected business decision-making situations.

An overview of the major functions of management. Emphasis on planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. It provides balanced coverage of all the key elements comprising the discipline of Organizational Behavior in a style that students will find both informative and interesting.

The course provides an overview of Management Information Systems (MIS) in business. It provides students with a framework for the uses information technology in business. Topics include MIS concepts, software, databases, information systems (IS), the strategic use of IS, the development of IS, and social and ethical issues associated with MIS.

The activities of globalizing companies, including resource development, overseas operations and management, international management styles, and global strategies. Emphasis on theoretical analysis, with particular focus given to in-depth case study analyses of international strategies.

The relationship between the firm and its customers and the other members of the distribution channel. The marketing functions of an organization, environmental factors influencing marketing decisions, the discovery of market opportunities, development of marketing strategy and marketing programs.

The course offers the most recent theories and current practices in strategic management.  The development and implementation of strategies in various areas of business activity such as finance, sourcing, production, human resource management, marketing, and international business.

This course Introduces students to the dynamic field of Operations Management. Converting inputs into outputs through established processes.  The principles of management are key factors along with concepts of distribution, project management, quality assurance, and lean manufacturing.  Includes several practical exercises to enhance skills.

This course focuses on hospitality operations while offering a broad, comprehensive foundation of current knowledge about the world’s largest industry. Topics include; the hospitality industry and tourism; lodging; restaurants, managed services, and beverages; recreation, theme parks, clubs, and gaming entertainment and assemblies and event management.

This course introduces the contemporary introduction to cooking and food preparation. This course explores the preparation of fresh ingredients and provides information on other relevant topics, such as food history and food science, food safety and sanitation, nutrition, recipes and menus, tools and equipment, knife skills, kitchen staples, dairy products, principles of meat, fish, and vegetable cookery. Students will learn through laboratory-related activities.

This course focuses on financial accounting in the hospitality industry. Students will learn how to apply financial accounting concepts to hospitality businesses. Topics will include; branches of accounting, the accounting cycle, financial statements, merchandising, cash control, payroll, receivables, assets, and forms of business organization. Computer software is used to illustrate concepts and provide hands-on experience.

This course focuses on operations of hospitality facilities, including operating costs, characteristics of major building systems, and the role and responsibilities of staff and managers and how to work effectively with maintenance department. Topics include: hospitality facilities, specific facility systems, and lodging design.

This course explores the major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. Students will learn the evolution and future development of tourism, in addition to the challenges facing tourism managers in this changing environment. Topics will include; tourism today, future of tourism, demand for tourism, transporting the tourism, accommodation and hospitality services, governments and tourism and managing tourism industry.

This course focuses on the functions of food and beverage management and managing quality. Students will learn the role of food and beverage management in the context of overall catering operations. Topics include: fast food and popular catering, hotels and quality restaurants and functional, industrial, welfare catering and contemporary environmental concerns, such as sourcing, sustainability and responsible farming. Students will use industry standard software solutions for foodservice operations in this course.

This course introduces students to the laws, ethics and regulations that govern businesses and management decisions in the hospitality industry.  Students will understand how contracts are made and how hospitality businesses can be effectively managed, taking into consideration the guest’s legal rights. Topics covered in this course include; contracts, operations, property management, employee management, insurance, product liability, safety and security.

This course provides students with an introductory perspective on the nature of events management. Students will learn the necessary skills and professional knowledge needed to succeed in the event industry. Topics will include sports, music, the arts, corporate events, tourism, and other activities found in the public and private sectors.

This course provides students with the systematic approach to human resource management in the hospitality industry. Students will discuss and analyze contemporary issues related to human resources in the field of hospitality businesses, in addition to related laws, regulations and policies affecting the workforce in the hospitality industry.

This course presents the elements of business event management and the tools needed to plan, develop, organize, and implement planning meetings and events. Students will develop the skills needed for effective event management. Topics will include: organizers and sponsors of meetings, events, expositions, and conventions, Destination Marketing Organizations, Destination Management Companies, service contractors and international events.

This course explores how the lodging industry and hotels within the industry operate. It covers both small and large hotels and addresses each department, including the front office, sales and marketing, housekeeping, maintenance, and revenue optimization. Students will learn how to manage a hotel front office and better understand the complexity of the entire property.

This course aims to equip students in hospitality and tourism management with the necessary knowledge and skills to make the experiences of their guests a memorable one. Students will learn the economy, religion, culture and the geography of the UAE. In addition, students will learn how to develop their interpersonal skills as well as the guiding techniques to get their license of tourism and hospitality.

This course concentrates on managing marketing strategies in hospitality and tourism industry. Students will examine the strategic use of various marketing communication components including promotion, advertising, personal selling, pricing strategy and destination marketing to design and develop brand equity in the hospitality and tourism industry.

This course offers students the chance to gain firsthand experience in an actual hospitality workplace. The internship work experience will normally be conducted in one of the R Hotel properties as listed in the InternshipAgreement. It also provides students with the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to practical work situations. It introduces and exposes students to the differences between obligations and responsibilities in their personal lives and those found in the working world.

This is a capstone course. Students will be equipped with the skills needed to analyze, develop, implement and evaluate hospitality and tourism strategic activities to senior management. Students will explore concepts, approaches, tools, models, and techniques used to develop effective strategic plans. Topics include: understanding strategy, strategic management in the hospitality and tourism sector, internal and external analysis, strategy context and content, strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.