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Master's Program in Leadership and Management for the Public Sector

Overview

The launch of the "Master's Program in Leadership and Management" is in line with the high directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq – may God protect and preserve him – to develop government leadership at various levels. The program targets department heads and their equivalents within the administrative apparatus of the state. It aims to prepare young, promising national cadres who are academically and practically empowered, capable of evolving with the knowledge that keeps pace with the changing economy and its various intersections with digital, knowledge-based, circular, and innovation-driven economies. The program is designed in collaboration with Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, which is renowned for its leadership and management education worldwide. Thunderbird's Master of Global Management program was ranked first globally by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education in 2019, and Arizona State University has been ranked first for innovation by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years (2016-2022). The university is also recommended by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation. Actual study for the program begins in January 2023, with courses delivered through a blended network learning system via a specialized digital platform, allowing participants to learn while on the job. Some supplementary courses will be conducted in-person in Oman, along with a scientific visit to the United States.

Target Audience

The program targets individuals at the level of department heads and their equivalents within the administrative apparatus of the state.

 

Program Vision

It aims to prepare executive leaders who contribute to building an effective and innovative administrative apparatus in the context of the new economy.

Program Objectives

Keeping up with the significant transformation occurring in the Sultanate, particularly in the development of the state's administrative apparatus.

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Acquiring leadership and innovation skills to prepare for the future and handle applications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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Enhancing the leadership behaviors and thinking patterns necessary in the age of the new economy.

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Program Advantages

The program's design relies on practical applications that mirror the developmental projects targeted by the state.

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Graduates of the program will receive a Master’s degree in Leadership and Management from Arizona State University in the United States, which is one of the universities recommended by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.

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Graduates will join the Alumni Association of the Royal Academy of Management and Thunderbird School of Global Management.

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The educational journey of the program lasts for 12 months of blended online learning to explore the global perspective in various fields, including leadership, management, innovation, strategies, public policies, and agile government. For more details about the program's courses, please visit the informational document.

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The program also includes residency programs, simulation workshops, individual and group mentoring sessions, as well as sessions with national and global institutions and leaders, aiming to complement the global content with a local component.

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The Academy will coordinate with the qualifying participants' organizations to allow them one day off each week, in addition to time off during the residency programs and in-person courses held in Muscat and the United States.

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Target Audience and Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be of Omani nationality.
  • Must hold a position as a Head of Department (or equivalent) in government administrative units.
  • Must be proficient in both Arabic and English, both spoken and written.
  • Must hold a Bachelor's degree (applicants with a Master's or Doctoral degree may also apply for the program).
  • Must possess the personal, intellectual, and behavioral qualities required to participate in the program and commit to its requirements.