Aya Sabry

SADAT ACADEMY for MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Sadat Academy for Management sciences (SAMS) is a governmental university in Egypt, specialized in management sciences. SAMS is dated back to 1954 when the Public Administration Institute (PAI) had been established, followed by the National Institute for Management Development (NIMD) in 1961 and the Local Administration Institute in 1967. In 1971, the three institutes were merged into the National Institute for Management Development (NIMD). In February 1981, NIMD became SAMS in accordance with the Presidential Decree No. 127 of 1981, and was re-structured in compliance with Presidential Decree No. 3 of 2004 to emerge as a public authority and body corporate, having a scientific and cultural nature. SAMS stands on equal footing with other Egyptian universities with regard to authority, and obligations. SAMS's mission is to enhance the profession of management by ‎advancing the study of management and enriching the professional development ‎of its students and clients. It is also committed to shaping the future of managerial research and development. SAMS is mainly engaged in education, consultancy, training, and research. Through the Faculty of Management Sciences, SAMS offers two educational programs: undergraduate and graduate degrees in management sciences. SAMS awards Bachelor Degree in Management Sciences, accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities Decrees No. 3 of 1986 and No. 110 of 2006. SAMS introduces the following specializations: • Finance & Investment Management • Marketing & E-Commerce Management • Human Resources Management • Banking • Management Information System (MIS) • Petroleum & Energy Corporations Management • Tourism and Hotels Management • Accounting • Economics • International Business Administration, in collaboration with the Toledo University, USA • International Business Administration, in collaboration with the University of New Brunswick, Canada