University of Business and Technology

The University of Business and Technology (UBT) is a private university driven by a vision to become a leading university nationally and recognized internationally in education and research for the advancement of society. UBT's mission is to offer high quality market-driven education that prepares competent professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs high-quality market driven undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs that prepares competent professionals, future leaders and entrepreneurs, and a research with tangible impact on the economy and the community. 

The history of UBT is one of courage and vision, one that sought to fulfill the need for specialized and quality education that would be of benefit to the labor market needs. UBT began as an Institute of Business Administration in the year 2000, offering classes to both genders that granted business-related diplomas, and quickly progressed by 2003 into a full-fledged four-year College of Business Administration (CBA) that is currently offering eight undergraduate programs. In 2008, the College of Engineering and Information Technology was established, offering five programs, followed by the College of Advertising in 2011 and more recently the College of Law in 2017.

UBT is licensed in Saudi Arabia as a fully functioning entity under the Saudi Ministry of Education to offer business, advertising, engineering, and law programs as well as to produce research that contributes to the broader body of knowledge. For students who meet the admission criteria of the various departments, programs, and graduate institutes, the university is authorized to award undergraduate bachelor’s degrees (BA), Bachelor of Science degrees (BS), graduate level degrees in management (MBA), and specialized masters’ degrees (MSc). 

Right from its inception, the UBT has focused on providing students with a unique learning experience that is built on solid core values. In particular, UBT prides itself with its high levels of graduates’ employability, and a strong reputation from employers. Today UBT serves over 5000 students through its four established Colleges and offers eighteen undergraduate programs and seven masters’ programs; in addition to its Executive Education Center (EEC) and the English Language Academy (ELA). The EEC provides practitioners and executives with professional certifications and qualifications that obtains from the highest international standards and recognition.