Our mission
We make globally recognised education more accessible across the MENA region through flexible academic programmes and innovative learning solutions.
A new era of knowledge
Globally recognised BBA, MBA & DBA degrees — earned around your career
ECC Knowledge Group opens the pathway to international degrees from leading institutions in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Malaysia and Denmark. Study online, on flexible hours built around full-time work, and graduate with an award recognised across the Gulf, Egypt and beyond.
- 100% online
- Flexible study hours
- Internationally accredited
- Monthly intakes
Degrees awarded from
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Croatia
- Malaysia
- Denmark
- Graduated Learners
+5,633
Graduated Learners
- Courses
+81
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- Professors
+130
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- Modules
+1,447
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- Lectures
+10,398
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- Accreditations
+14
Accreditations
About ECC Knowledge Group
A knowledge hub built for this region
We exist to make internationally recognised education reachable for the people who need it most — professionals across the MENA region who cannot put their careers on hold to earn a qualification.
Our vision
To become the leading knowledge hub in the region — empowering learners, professionals and institutions through innovation, technology and internationally connected education.
Our values
Integrity
We act with transparency and responsibility in every decision.
Customer delight
We create learning experiences that exceed expectations.
Continuous learning
We believe growth never stops.
Innovation
We embrace creativity and forward-thinking solutions.
Why ECC
Why professionals across the region choose ECC
Every question a working professional asks before enrolling — answered before you have to ask it.
Awards that travel
Your degree is conferred by an accredited international institution, not by ECC alone — so it holds its value wherever your career takes you.
Built around a full-time job
Fully online delivery with flexible study hours, designed for managers working across Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf.
Credit for what you have already done
Prior qualifications and senior work experience are assessed and can shorten your route to the award.
One advisor, start to finish
A single point of contact takes you from eligibility check through to enrolment, with fees set out in writing up front.
Programmes
All programmesChoose the qualification that fits where you are
Every route leads to an internationally recognised award, conferred by an accredited partner institution and delivered around a working schedule.
Bachelor
36 months
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
A foundation in management, finance and enterprise for students building their first professional qualification.
Awarded byIBAS Switzerland
Master
Minimum 8 months60–90 ECTS
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The flagship postgraduate programme for managers moving into senior leadership across the Gulf.
17 majors to choose from
Awarded byIBAS — International Business Academy of Switzerland
Doctorate
36–48 months
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
A professional doctorate for senior executives producing original, applied research in their field.
Awarded byIBAS Switzerland
Executive
6–12 weeks
Design Thinking Certification
A practitioner programme in human-centred innovation, delivered with a d.school network member.
Awarded byGenovasi d.school Malaysia
Accredited & awarded by
- International Education BoardIEB
- The American Accreditation AssociationUnited States
- EduQualUnited Kingdom
- CTHUnited Kingdom
- CMIUnited Kingdom
- LEBUnited Kingdom
Eng. Ayman El Malt
Chief Executive Officer, ECC Knowledge Group
A word from our CEO
Transforming dreams into degrees
Together, we are transforming education in the Middle East — empowering individuals to pursue their dreams and build brighter futures.
Our mission is to provide affordable, globally recognised degrees that meet your unique needs. In just a few years we have become the largest educational group in the region — not only in numbers, but in the lives we touch and the communities we uplift.
As we look ahead, we embrace a shared responsibility: to expand our reach across the MENA region with programmes that reflect our cultural values and the demands of our markets.
Education is about fostering a community of lifelong learners ready to make a positive impact. Let us support one another on this journey, inspiring change and uplifting our communities.
Thank you for being part of it. Together we can shape the future of education in the Arab world and empower the next generation of leaders.
Your dreams are our mission.
Academic partners
Global institutions, delivered locally
ECC works with accredited universities and institutes across Europe, Asia and the Gulf so that a qualification earned in Dubai carries weight everywhere.
IBAS specialises in Master’s and Doctorate programmes in Business Administration. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students to become top professionals in business and management, and to contribute to the world and their own countries through their knowledge.
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CroatiaVERN University
An international, open, creative and entrepreneurial university from Zagreb. For the last 20 years VERN has been a leading private university in Croatia and the region, currently offering 10 bachelor and 7 graduate programmes, with international mobility at the centre of student and staff life.
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United KingdomCMI
A dynamic social enterprise that is both well managed and true to its values. Those values mean that even if you have never worked with CMI before, you know what to expect.
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MalaysiaGenovasi d.school Malaysia
Part of the global network of Design Thinking schools alongside the USA, Germany and South Africa. With more than nine years running Design Thinking programmes for the public and private sectors, Genovasi has worked across government ministries and agencies as well as telecommunications, media and consumer goods.
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Accreditations & recognition
Credentials you can verify
ECC awards are conferred under the institutional accreditation of our partners. Every programme page states exactly who confers the award.
Questions
Before you enrol
The things prospective students ask us most. If yours is not here, an advisor will answer it directly.
Still deciding? Send your CV and we will tell you which programmes you are eligible for.
Contact usAre ECC degrees recognised in Egypt and the Gulf?
Your award is conferred by an accredited international institution — in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Malaysia or Denmark — and carries that institution’s recognition. Requirements for attesting or equivalating a foreign degree differ by country and by employer, so an ECC advisor will confirm what applies to your situation before you enrol.
Can I study while working full time?
Yes. Every programme is designed for working professionals. Study hours are flexible, lectures are available on demand, and assessment is built around applied projects you can base on your own organisation rather than fixed examination sittings.
Are the programmes fully online?
The BBA, MBA and DBA can be completed entirely online from anywhere in the region. Optional in-person workshops run in Dubai for students who want them, but they are never a requirement for the award.
How long does an MBA or DBA take?
The MBA typically takes 18 to 24 months and the DBA 36 to 48 months. Recognised prior learning and senior work experience can shorten both. The BBA runs to 36 months.
What are the entry requirements?
The MBA normally requires a bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience; the DBA requires a master’s degree and significant senior experience. Where a formal qualification is missing, substantial management experience is assessed on its own merits — send us your CV and we will tell you where you stand.
What do the programmes cost, and can I pay in instalments?
Fees vary by programme and awarding institution, and instalment plans are available. Every fee is set out in writing before you commit — there are no charges introduced later in the process.
Your dreams are our mission
Tell us where you are in your career and an ECC advisor will come back with your eligibility, the fees and the next intake date — usually within one working day.
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