BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS Professional Business Diploma Programs Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Master of Business Administration (MBA) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Master of Science in Community and Economic Development Program Audience Business Faculty Program Recognition Business Learning Resources Available Aloha and Welcome to Akamai! As the Program Co-Director, I would like to welcome you to Akamai University's Business Administration Programs. The programs offered are focused on enhancing your executive, entrepreneurial, and decision-making capabilities. The various program levels build skills required for success in today's ever-changing global business and industrial environment. As a participant, your journey developing skills will start at the point where you are currently and build on that basis. This approach will ensure you develop the skills necessary for your continued success and will enable you to acquire the capability to be a life long learner. As we all know, the problems of mankind are fast approaching critical dimensions. Growing and seemingly irreversible economic problems persist in spite of continued wealth and advancements in much of the developed world. The Business Center acknowledges the vital role of highly qualified business leaders, able to mightily advance the interests of their firms and their industries, and address local and national economic concerns while simultaneously bringing about sustainable solutions to the world's emerging economic, intercultural, and environmental difficulties. We understand that resolving global problems will require dynamic solutions, involving business leaders, international corporate cooperation, community-based nonprofit and public advancements, and the guidance of broad based coalitions of world leaders toward sustainable economic solutions. The programs offered are well suited for you if you desire further development of your skills in our vital areas of concentration including business administration, Studies may be customized to meet your unique needs, to develop necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities for your unique career challenges. The entire faculty looks forward to mentoring and empowering your learning journey that will result in a respected degree. As you look over the programs offered, feel free to contact our international headquarters in Hawaii, USA, so we may best serve you during your quest for empowerment and transformation. Sincere regards, Harvey Menden Ph.D. Akamai Business Programs PROGRAM AUDIENCE The Akamai programs Business Administration are designed to serve the needs of career professionals in the fields of business and corporate management, international business, not-for-profit management, eBusiness and information technology, and small business operations. Return to Top PRIMARY FACULTY Premkumar Rajagopal, DipMan, BBA, MBA, Ph.D. Business Administration and Executive Training Harvey Menden, Ph.D. Organizational Behavior Mirjana Radovic, Ph.D. Entrepreneurship for Women Niranjan Ray, Ph.D. Information Technology Amr Elchouemi, Ph.D. eCommerce and Information Technology Somchet Bunditjaroenpun, Ph.D. International Business and Economic Development George M. Ackerman, JD, MBA International Business Law Ashok Kumar, LLM (Syd,Aust) GCDR(UTS,Aust) CA(Aust) CA(NZ) ACIS FTIA AAMINZ Business Administration Daniel Joseph O'Shea, JD Business Administration and Business Law Seamus Phan, Ph.D. Busniess Administration, International Business and Economic Development Richard K. Tweneboah, Ph.D. International Business and Nonprofit Management H. Alan Kesten, Ph.D. Business Administration and Nonprofit Management George W. Shippey, Ph.D. Human Resources and Organizational Bevahavior Return to Top PROGRAM RECOGNITION International Vocational Education and Training Association United Kingdom Group of International Professional Bodies Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants International Vocational Education and Training Association [IVETA] IVETA is a membership association and network of vocational skills training organizations, business and industrial firms, vocational educators and other individuals and groups interested or involved in vocational education and training worldwide. IVETA is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of high-quality vocational education and training wherever it exists and wherever it is needed. Akamai University was first admitted to membership on 4 March 2005. IVETA Website Email IVETA United Kingdom Group of International Professional Bodies The UK Group of International Professional Bodies first recognized Akamai University degrees on 9 March 2005. The Institute of Management Specialists The Institute of Manufacturing Professional Business and Technical Management Professional Business and Technical Management The Academy of Multi-Skills The Institute of Management Specialists The Institute of Management Specialists, a British professional awarding body, was founded in 1971 to advance the knowledge, skills and achievements of professional management specialists involved in modern management, computers, technology and systems. Akamai graduates in the field of business and economic development are eligible for membership as full members or fellows. Akamai degrees were first recognized by The Institute of Management Specialists on 14 February 2005. The Institute of Manufacturing The Institute of Manufacturing, a British professional awarding body, was founded in 1978 to serve the interests of specialists in the fields of professional manufacturing, modern technology, computers and systems. The Institute strives to improve the skills and competencies of those specializing in manufacturing and related fields, who hope to improve their abilities to contribute to the overall effectiveness of industry and commerce across the global community. Akamai graduates in the field of business and economic development are eligible for membership as full members or fellows. Akamai degrees were first recognized by The Institute of Manufacturing on 14 February 2005. Professional Business and Technical Management A British professional awarding body, was founded in 1983 to serve the interests of industrial, computer, technological, and associated management. Akamai graduates in the field of business and economic development are eligible for membership as full members or fellows. Akamai degrees were first recognized by Professional Business and Technical Management on 14 February 2005. The Academy of Multi-Skills A professional awarding body for the multi-skilled professional, founded in 1995 to advance the quality standards of multi-skilled, managers, administrators, management specialists, computer specialists, and practitioners in general business and technical areas. Akamai graduates in the field of business and economic development are eligible for membership as full members or fellows. Akamai degrees were first recognized by The Academy of Multi-Skills on 14 February 2005. The Academy of Executives and Administrators A professional awarding body for executives and administrative personnel, founded in 2002 to raise the standards for management knowledge and skills worldwide. Akamai graduates in the field of business and economic development are eligible for membership as full members or fellows. Akamai degrees were first recognized by The Academy on 14 February 2005. Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants Graduate students completing Akamai University programs with course emphasis in the fields of e-commerce, e-business, entrepreneurship, information systems, information technology, e-learning, instructional learning technology are eligible to be CEC E-Commerce Consultant Certified. ICECC first recognized Akamai University degrees on 9 March 2005. ICECC Email BUSINESS LEARNING RESOURCES AVAILABLE Akamai university is a full member of the Questia Media Library, which now includes selectarticles from the following business journals: Bloomberg Financial Corporate Affiliations Data Stream Dissertation Abstracts Ebsco (Host or Business Source) Economic Census Factiva (formerly Dow Jones) FirstSearch InfoTrak Insite (formerly IAC) Lexis/Nexis Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe Mergent Online (formerly Moody's) Morningstar Periodicals Abstracts Research Phone Disc ProQuest Public Affairs Info Service (PAIS) Research Insight (formerly Compustat) Simmons Study of Media & Markets Standard & Poors STAT-USA