Georgetown University in Qatar Announces New Business Economics Courses for Executives

Press release

Published April 3rd, 2018 - 04:42 GMT

Dr. Alexis Antoniades, Associate Professor and Director of International Economics at GU-Q

Executives seeking an edge in their careers can acquire the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving business world through a new range of courses from Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q). The University’s Spring 2018 range of certificate executive courses in business economics have been carefully selected and expertly designed to cater to the needs and busy schedules of working professionals.

The three certificates on offer will be taught by world-class professors from GU-Q, Qatar University, and Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. Participants in the Certificate in Big Data Analytics course (to be held on April 15 and 17) will learn about the building blocks of Big Data and experiment with statistical and data management tools, while those in the Public-Private Partnerships course (April 15 and 16) will explore the conceptual foundations of choosing, designing, and evaluating public-private partnerships.

The Certificate in Understanding Global Markets (April 18 and 19) will provide executives with the tools and intuition needed to master global markets through an in-depth analysis of the components that comprise the global financial system, allowing them to anticipate, understand, explain, and respond to movements in global markets.

“We are excited to be able to bring the quality of our programs and expertise to the business community in Doha through our executive education courses. These courses will help professional students further develop their skills and become leaders within their organizations as they tackle the challenges of today’s business environment,” said Associate Professor and Director of International Economics at GU-Q, Dr. Alexis Antoniades.

The courses are open to junior and mid-level executives and business leaders across a range of industries. A discount on tuition fees is available for those who register before April 6, as well as Georgetown University alumni and returning executive or community education students. Interested participants can find out more about the courses on the GU-Q website: https://cee.georgetown.edu/executive-education.

Background Information

Georgetown University in Qatar

Established in 1789 in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions. Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), founded in 2005 in partnership with Qatar Foundation, seeks to build upon the world-class reputation of the university through education, research, and service. Inspired by the university’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding, GU-Q aims to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind.

Located in Doha’s Education City, GU-Q offers the same internationally recognized Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree as Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in Washington, DC. This unique, interdisciplinary program prepares students to tackle the most important and pressing global issues by helping them develop critical thinking, analytic, and communication skills within an international context. GU-Q alumni work in leading local and international organizations across industries ranging from finance to energy, education, and media. The Qatar campus also serves as a residency and delivery location for the Executive Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management along with the Executive Master’s in Leadership.