Open Minds Academy (OMA) is a partnership between several well-known US and European universities, the faculties of which have selected projects, where they have a recognised expertise, and which they consider important for peace and sustainable social development. There will in the beginning be two and a half year graduate courses and shorter courses on how to implement the theories of sustainable development in practice.
The focus is to give the students a holistic understanding to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and create jobs.
Learning for Sustainable Development
The OMA is an initiative that aims to set up a post graduate academy for the Middle East region in consortium with eight European and regional universities.It seeks to provide young professionals from the region with learning experiences, entrepreneurial mind-sets and leadership skills geared towards addressing the complex challenges of sustainable development.
Providing Professional Qualifications
OMA aims to offer accredited masters degree programs and practical training for candidates seeking career paths in public policy, business and community development with extensive knowledge of means and tools for enabling and achieving sustainable development.Graduates of OMA degree programs will be able to utilize analytical and critical thinking tools, communicate , and perform flexibly in a continuously changing and globalizing world economy.
