Online accredited degrees in demand in the Middle East 

If you want to improve your knowledge, skills, and career prospects while still having to commit the time to attend a university or study full time, online study is the way to go. Online study means that no matter where you live, you have access to the same standard of education as everybody else. Online degrees are legally equivalent to on-campus ones and yield the same results. This balance of merit can be attributed to advances in technology, which are assisting in the improvement of the online classroom experience.

As the years pass, the tech industry is expected to become one of the most high-demand industries. Computer programmers, information security specialists, computer support specialists, software engineers, network and computer systems administrators, and others fall under the umbrella of the tech industry. 

Fundamentally altering a lot of events around us, it is only natural that it will have an effect on future careers and the way of obtaining up-to-date knowledge and skills. 

Let’s look at what skills are the most demanded and where you can obtain them.

In demand degrees in the Middle East 

M.A. International Relations – Swiss School of Higher Education 

SSHE is a private business school based in Switzerland. The university strives to think outside the box, that is why their students’ needs are always heard: different types of coaching are possible to arrange, allowing students to learn something outside their curriculum, reinforced by a practical approach, through case studies and field projects

M.A. International Relations suits those students who want to pursue their careers with international focus. The program gives students a handful of various tactics in such areas as international management, business development/entrepreneurship, diplomacy and foreign policy analysis. After finishing the program, students will be able to join international organizations, become a part of diplomatic services or work in the private sector.

Program requirements: 

• Photocopy of all academic diplomas or certificates obtained, translated to English – Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Photocopy of valid foreign passport or permit (ID must be in English) – 2 passport photographs if sent by post
• CV or Resume
• Two recommendation letters
• Certificate of English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 minimum; TOEFL IBT 80 minimum)
• Paid application fee

Program duration: 3 semesters – 1,5 years 

Program intakes: September and February

Tuition fees: 25,760 CHF in total

M.Sc. Business and Organizational Psychology – Steinbeis University 

Steinbeis University is the largest private research-based university in Germany. M.Sc. Business and Organizational Psychology helps students develop competencies in business psychology, diagnostics, organizational consulting and development, change management, and leadership, which makes it the optimal specialization for organization developers, recruitment consultants, HR associates, and coaches.

Competitive executives and project managers are known for having a good eye for the right employees, which is essential for excellent coping with economic and organizational challenges. This insightful competence that is crucial for the proper teamwork of human resources and organization is taught and practiced in the master’s degree course Business Management with the specialization in Business and Organizational Psychology.

Program requirements:

-Latest updated CV (signed)

-Letter of Intent

-University Certificate with Transcript of Records

Program duration: 24 months

Program Intakes: anytime

Tuition fees: €8,940 for the program

MBA with Project Management – C3S Business School Barcelona

C3S Business School strives on the motto of helping students achieve dreams through education. Its one of the most popular programs, MBA with Project Management equips students with vital business know-how and abilities for evaluating business performance. 

Students acquire the skills to create business cases for change initiatives, learn how to manage the resources and risks involved with these projects, and develop the capacity to successfully end projects.

Program requirements:

-Application form

-Bachelor degree or equivalent

-Official transcripts

-Copy of passport

Program duration: 18 months

Program Intakes: February and October

Tuition fees: €9,500 for the program

Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) -Westcliff University 

Westcliff University provides quality education for students wishing to enter the expanding fields of Business and Education. The Master of Science in Computer Science program is designed to advance the professional careers of technologists in the field of computer science. 

 It presents a modern curriculum that challenges students to apply principles of design, critical and algorithmic thinking, innovation, management, and problem-solving to the field of computer science.

 The program prepares students to move into advanced careers in computer science and software by providing the necessary advanced skills and knowledge in computer systems, software, and telecommunications.

Program requirements:

-An applicant with a Computer Science or Information Technology Bachelor-level degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution can apply.

-An applicant with a Computer Science or Information Technology Bachelor-level degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution can apply for entrance into Westcliff University and a minimum GPA of 2.5.

*Undergraduate degrees obtained outside of the United States will only be accepted if they have been evaluated by a member in good standing of NACES or another nationally recognized credentialing service. 

*Without a technology BS degree, the student must take TECH 100 as a prerequisite.

-Proficiency in English: TOEFL iBT (79+), IELTS (6.5+), Duolingo (105+), and others – please visit the university’s website for more information

Program duration: 2 years / 36 credit hours

Program Intakes: anytime

Tuition fees: $710 per credit hour *

There are scholarships available for international students.

B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence & Sustainable Tech – Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences

Tomorrow University is a remote-first university that makes education globally accessible and provides students with the flexibility to learn at their own pace.

The B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence & Sustainable Tech program prepares students for a career as a Data Scientist, AI Scientist or Engineer, Research & Development, Product Manager, Tech Innovator, and careers within AI or software programming. . 

Students can be sure that they will be able to apply what they’ve learned right away.  

Program requirements:

-Fill out the webform to contact the team and learn if you’re eligible for the program

-Submit a letter of motivation along with a bit of additional information

-Pass an admissions interview with the university representatives

-Share some information and documents that the university will ask for

Program duration: 3 years

Program intakes: quarterly

Tuition fees: €6,600 per year

M.Sc. Big Data & Business Analytics –  FOM University of Applied Sciences

FOM University enables both professionals and trainees to optimally combine study and work, as lectures are held in the evenings and at weekends. M.Sc. Big Data & Business Analytics teaches students to analyze and evaluate large and heterogeneous data sets and to use them in a business context. Students acquire analytical skills to derive models for different tasks from data sets, which they can use specifically for predictions or optimizations, for example in marketing, sales and business development.

Graduates are specialized for specialist and management positions at the interface between IT and management, e.g. as a Big Data Manager, Data Analyst or Business Development Manager.

Program requirements:

-University degree (Bachelor) with a share of at least 60 credit points in (business) informatics modules OR with a share of at least 60 credit points from subject-related modules (e.g. mathematics, statistics) OR with successful completion of an admission examination

-English language proficiency B2

-Current employment

Program duration: 5 semesters including thesis

Program intakes: March and September

Tuition fees: €15,500 in total

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