Programs
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business and Technology Solutions
Be recognized for bridging business and technology. What every role needs today.
Be in demand. With local employers. Across the world.
Program Name Applied Business and Technology Solutions (Global Management)
Qualification Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Duration 4 years + Foundation Year
Fees Degree: 100K SAR per year Foundation: 80K SAR
Start date September 2026
Why study Business and Technology Solutions?
From giga-projects to government to global corporations, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is digitizing every industry, not just the technology sector. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that AI, big data, and technological literacy are now among employers’ fastest-growing skill demands worldwide, alongside core business skills like leadership and strategic thinking.
That is why professionals who can bridge business and technology are in demand across every role and every sector. This is one of the most in-demand needs for today’s employers and this specialized degree is perfect degree to get ahead with skills in both business and technology.
You will graduate with two degrees; a local degree in Business and Technology Solutions from Kingdom University, plus an international degree from Arizona State University (ASU) which is ranked #1 in the U.S. for innovation for 11 consecutive years (U.S. News & World Report, 2016–2026). Wherever your career takes you, you will bring both a business mindset with technology skills, backed by the power of two recognized degrees.
Summary
Program Summary
Kingdom University’s BA in Business and Technology Solutions offers curriculum inspired by W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, one of the top-ranked business schools in the United States.
The program blends core business disciplines including management, marketing, finance, and accounting with business technology skills like business intelligence, data visualization, and process management, preparing you for roles that increasingly demand both. Its Global Management emphasis adds a cross-cultural, international dimension, preparing you to manage projects and technology across borders.
The curriculum is built around learning by doing. In every semester, you will complete real projects that emphasize communication, teamwork, critical thinking and professionalism, the same qualities demanded by Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious employers.
The BA in Business and Technology Solutions program is delivered by the W. P. Carey School of Business at ASU, which is AACSB-accredited, held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.
Why Kingdom University for Business and Technology Solutions?
Two degrees, double the opportunity
Graduate with both a highly ranked U.S. degree from ASU and an accredited degree from Kingdom University. You also have the opportunity to complete your final year at ASU’s campus in Arizona if you choose.
Best opportunity for a career
Gain double the career connections, both locally and globally. Graduates will join a network of over one million ASU alumni and have a diploma with the prestige and reputation of both the Kingdom and ASU names.
A unique degree built for every industry
Business and Technology Solutions blends business and technology skills that employers across every sector now demand, not just technology companies. In Saudi Arabia, business management professionals earn an average of SAR 249,000 per year, and IT professionals earn an average of SAR 162,000 per year.
A university that blends Saudi ambition with international excellence
Kingdom University offers world-class academic standards and innovative, project-based learning, giving ambitious students a globally respected degree, ranked amongst the world’s best.
Program
What you will study each year
Term 1
- Intensive English I
- Foundation Mathematics I
- Academic Skills I
- Personal Finance
- Introduction to Business
Term 2
- Intensive English II
- Foundation Mathematics II
- Applied Digital Intelligence
- Emotional Intelligence and Resilience
- Project Management Fundamentals
- English for Undergraduate Admission and Achievement
Semester 1
- First-Year Composition I
- Computer Applications and Information Technology
- Brief Calculus
- Introductory Sociology
- Innovation in Society
Semester 2
- First-Year Composition II
- Macroeconomic Principles
- Introduction to Ethics
- Communication in Business and the Professions
- Understanding the Enterprise
Semester 3
- Microeconomic Principles
- Principles of Global Management
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Communication Across Cultures and Global Engagement
- Technology, Social, and Sustainable Systems
Semester 4
- Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences elective (any qualifying ASU Universal Learner course)
- Business Statistics
- Resource Allocation in Organizations
- United States to 1865
- Principles of International Business
Semester 5
- Promotion of the Enterprise
- Business Writing
- Big Data in the Global Economy
- Accounting and Financial Analysis
- Essentials of Marketing
Semester 6
- Intermediate Career Management
- Personal Financial Management
- Global Risk Assessment and Management
- Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation
- Business and Professional Ethics
Semesters 7 and 8 provide students with the option to complete at ASU’s campus in Arizona or via online studies.
Semester 7
- Business Process Management
- Business Intelligence
- Supply Chain Management Foundations
- Management and Strategy for Nonmajors
- Essentials of Global Marketing
- Junior Networking Foundations
Semester 8
- Advanced Excel in Business
- Business Data Visualization
- Leading Organizations
- Business Capstone
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Essentials of Services Marketing
- Senior Career Transition Management
For more information about the program, contact us. Please note that these courses are scheduled but can
change at any time. Request the current schedule via the plan of study when you apply.
Careers
Careers and opportunities
Students with knowledge and skills in both business and technology bridge business strategy and technology execution, a combination nearly every employer now looks for, in every industry, not just technology.
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that AI, big data, and technological literacy are now among the fastest-growing skills employers demand worldwide, alongside core business skills such as leadership and strategic thinking. In Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030’s digital transformation is creating demand for business-and-technology-literate professionals across giga-projects, government, and every other sector of the economy.
With this degree you can work in a very diverse range of fields:
- IT project management and digital transformation
- Global management
- Business analysis
- Technology consulting
- Marketing and product management
- E-commerce and digital business management
- Business intelligence and data analytics
- IT management and operations
- Fintech and technology-driven entrepreneurship
ASU, one of the world’s best universities
To get a career advantage, you need a university degree recognized by employers throughout the world. The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest and most highly regarded business schools in the United States. Just a few of ASU’s many accolades include:
More awards and rankings here at asu.edu/about/rankings.
