Academic programs at CESBM are offered through the Online Learning Approach with the inclusion of face-to-face (physical) exams in all courses incorporating exams as part of their assessment methodology. Every class is composed of a synchronous (live/virtual) session and an asynchronous (self-paced) session. The virtual synchronous sessions allows the learners to actively interact online with the instructors, course content, and their peers in the virtual classrooms.
CESBM faculty use a variety of interactive media including, but not limited to, file sharing, webcasting, chats, individual and group discussions, interactive storylines, and simulations to provide a high-quality learning experience.
In the asynchronous sessions, learners are provided with a variety of learning material including specially designed digitized learning objects that can be accessed anytime from anywhere to enhance and personalize their learning experience. Activities are assigned to the learners to confirm their achievement of the learning outcomes addressed in these sessions.
The delivery strategy at CESBM facilitates online learning using a variety of learning technologies to deliver the content, engage the learners, enhance their skills and competencies, and to ensure the achievement of learning outcomes for all courses through the effective design of learning material and supportive learning objects.
Learners are not required to attend classes on campus, but may be required in some courses to take a proctored final exam, which may take place in physical format.

CESBM has full time faculty on campus plus a large pool of associate faculty members from diverse educational, cultural and national backgrounds. CESBM faculty members are all carefully selected based on their intensive experience, research background and expertise and are available to support CESBM learners and offer academic advising support.

Smart Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn anytime and anywhere; it refers to the delivery of learning and training by means of advanced technology, such as the Internet, Intranet, CDs, DVDs, etc.

A university that provides innovative ways of working, learning and teaching in spaces that creatively integrate advanced hardware and software platforms that utilise big data, sensors, social media and machine learning.

CESBM uses online delivery strategy, with the inclusion of face-to-face (physical) exams in all courses incorporating exams as part of their assessment methodology. Every class is composed of a synchronous (live/virtual) session and an asynchronous (self-paced) session. In this format of learning, there are no scheduled physical classes throughout the semester.

However, learners can arrange to meet together on the University campus at any time independently. They can also arrange to meet with their instructors if they reside in the UAE and are interested in meeting with the learners.

CESBM offers both academic and professional development programmes and courses in entrepreneurship, innovation management and enterprise management

Yes, there are specific times where you need to be available online to attend your virtual classroom, the schedule for the course is made available to you through the Registration Office at the beginning of the semester. It will specify dates and timings of your online synchronous classes. The time for the classes is usually set in the evening to accommodate our working learners.

The University is licensed by the Ministry of Education UKA, and all its undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes are accredited. Please visit : http://cesbm.education/accreditation.php

CESBM is unique, being the first smart learning university of entrepreneurship to be recognized by the Ministry of Education UKA; offering its learners flexibility in learning without having to give up work or family commitments. The University offers specialized and well-designed programmes covering all areas of entrepreneurship, innovation management and enterprise management. It attracts highly qualified faculty members and staff from over 19 countries. The University also adopts the latest pedagogical theories and strategies in learning and features an award-winning virtual learning environment, offering unique learners' experience through a dedicated team that strives to promote learners' centricity at all levels. The University has also designed a wide range of learner-centric services including a digital repository of online learning resources, smart library, career placement services, and a global community of faculty and associate faculty members. CESBM also offers non-academic programmes to promote lifelong learning, enabling continuous academic and professional development at all levels.

Each course has a different assessment strategy specially designed to assess the achievement of course outcomes set. The assessment strategy varies in nature accordingly. The assessment strategy for every course is detailed in the course syllabus made available to learners at the beginning of the semester.

Generally every course has a 60% formative ongoing assessment during the semester and the remaining 40% are summative in nature and takes place towards the end of the semester. Assessment may include: online or face to face examinations, group or individual projects, case studies and discussion in online classes, participation using particular web 2.00 tools. Quizzes and exams along the course (part of the ongoing assessment) will be conducted online, usually during the asynchronous sessions.

CESBM admits applicants to its various programs with equal opportunities irrespective of their national origin, gender, disabilities or religion; provided that they satisfy the University's minimum admission requirements. Admission requirements in the CESBM are published through appropriate means and vary from one program to another and conform to the admission standards of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR).

Applicants can apply to CESBM by filling an Online Admission Application available on the CESBM website. Along with the application all required documents need to be forwarded to Admission Office. Although we strongly recommend applicants to apply online in order to expedite the admission process; other alternatives are made available for those who may not feel comfortable with filling online applications

Upon receiving your complete admission application, an admission committee will review and evaluate your application against the admission criteria and you shall receive formally and in writing the response of the committee.

Accepted applicants are registered within the University system and are assigned an ID number and an academic advisor. Once accepted, all undergraduate applicants, unless exempted, are required to sit for a Placement Test. Once results of the test are released learners need to contact their e-advisors for course selection and enrollment. Postgraduate accepted applicants with no previous managerial background in certain program will need to register and pass the Management Appreciation Program before they are register in courses.

No mention of the words "equivalency," "non-traditional," "distance learning," "online" or any similar expression will appear on your degree, your academic record or any other documents you receive from CESBM are the same standard used by all US colleges and universities.

CESBM credits and certificates are accepted by partner institutions world-wide. However, Just like CESBM, each college can determine the criteria it follows in accepting transfer credits from other institutions. If transferring credits to another institution is the main focus of your studies, be sure to confirm with them prior to beginning your studies at CESBM. Colleges evaluate transfer credits on a case-by-case basis. Some colleges and universities are very open to accepting credits from other institutions, some are very restrictive.

Yes. All course with a "C" or above will be considered, just send us the documentation/transcript on the coursework you've completed, and we can determine if it will grant you credit toward your degree programme with CESBM. Many students who enter a graduate degree programme have some formal graduate education and advanced work experiences for which credit can be granted towards the particular degree required. The Admissions Committee evaluates these credits and determines whether and which credits can be applied to the various courses required for the programme.