The BBA program aims at developing a student's intellectual ability, executive personality and managerial skills through an appropriate blending of business and general education. The program assists the student in understanding and developing the unique leadership qualities required for successfully managing business functions, an organizational unit or an enterprise. The specific objectives of the program are to:
- produce up-to-date, assertive and effective executives for business and other organizations, and
- prepare students for higher studies in business at home and abroad.
The BBA program prepares students for executive career in business and other organizations. The BBA degree is many a times referred to as the golden passport, since it gives its holder an edge in the job market by opening more doors of opportunity. The degree helps the graduate to fulfill potential for high earnings, increased responsibility, and greater personal development. The present decade has been labelled as the era of business, business administration and business graduates.
The BBA program serves the
needs of the bright young persons who have completed twelve years of education
in high school and college and are looking for a career education in business
or profession. They come from varied educational backgrounds-arts, science,
commerce, engineering etc. and from different educational system like HSC,
Senior Cambridge, Professional Diploma, etc. These students have excellent
academic record, high potential for success and strong motivation for achievement.
They are a selected few out of many
candidates carefully screened
through a selection process.
IUBAT being a multi-cultural
university, encourages students of South Asia and other countries of the
world to enrol in the BBA program. Any one satisfying eligibility criteria
are welcome to apply. The tuition and other fees of the BBA program at
IUBAT is highly competitive in the region and the cost of living in Dhaka
is one of the lowest. The international students are invited to write for
further information or clarification on the program.
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The BBA program is of 138 credit hours and usually requires full 4 years to complete for a full time student. It is possible to graduate earlier with additional course load. A semester is of 16 weeks duration, there are three semesters in a year and as such a full time student can complete the degree requirements earlier. However, most students take 4 years to complete the program.
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The BBA curriculum consists of 138 credit hours of course and practicum in business enterprises or other organisations. The courses of BBA program are grouped into following areas :
Areas Typical Courses
a) Language : English, Mathematics and Computer
b) General Education : Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Career Planning
c) Foundation : Statistics Behavioral Science, Accounting, Economics, Communication
d) Business Foundation : Production-Operations, Marketing, Human Resource, Finance
e) Environmental Studies : Business Environment, Commercial Law, Industrial Law
f) Integration : Strategic
Management, Practicum
The courses are divided into general education courses, business core courses, major area courses and elective courses. The general and core course titles are listed in the section on Courses and the titles of courses required for major are shown in the section on major departments. The titles of the elective courses can be found in Course Description section. Students are also required to take courses from humanities, social sciences and physical sciences.
The courses of the BBA program are offered at four inter-related levels in different years of study. The first 3 semester courses broaden the general educational base of the student as well as acquaint him/her with basic languages of communication like English, Mathematics and Computer.
The second 3 semester courses acquaint the student with the analytical tools and environment, and include courses like behavioral science, accounting, economics, statistics, business environment, etc.
The third 3 semester courses provide for an indepth study of the functions of business in the context of economic, social, cultural, technological and global environment. Included here are courses on production, marketing, finance, human resource management, etc. The final level courses offered in the last year of the program, provide for integration of different areas through the study of strategic management course as well as major, depending upon the student's area of interest and courses available.
The comprehensive examination is conducted for students who have satisfactorily completed all the courses of the program. The objective of the comprehensive examination is to test the student’s capability to comprehend the entire program. It consists of a written test of three hours and an oral examination which is conducted by a board consisting of academics and practitioners. The examination is graded and the students must obtain a passing grade to qualify. The students must take this examination to fulfill the requirement of the program. The examination is apre-requisite practicum.
IUBAT places great emphasis on the value of practical work experience in all professional degree programs. In the third or fourth year of study, IUBAT will place BBA student as intern with a suitable business organization. This internship is an integral component of the business program, worth 9 credit hours.
Core
Courses in Business Related Subjects || Elective
Courses in Business Administration
Courses
in College of Arts and Sciences || Elective
Courses in Other Colleges
1. CORE COURSES IN BUSINESS AND RELATED SUBJECTS
Students must complete the
following core courses :
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BUS
101 Introduction to Business [3]
BUS
201 Business Communication [3]
BUS
202 Business Environment [3]
BUS 301 Business Research
[3]
MGT
102 Commercial Law [3]
MGT
103 Industrial Law [3]
MGT
201 Management Process [3]
MGT
401 Entrepreneurship [3]
MGT
402 Strategic Management-I [3]
MGT
403 Strategic Management-II [3]
ACC
101 Financial Accounting [3]
ACC
201 Cost Accounting [3]
ACC
301 Auditing and Taxation [3]
ACC
302 Management Accounting [3]
MKT
301 Marketing Management [3]
POP
301 Production-Operations Management [3]
FIN
301 Business Finance [3]
HRM
101 Behavioral Science [3]
HRM
301 Human Resources Management [3]
2.
ELECTIVE COURSES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Students must complete at least four of the following elective courses in business administratio. Electives are decided in consultation with the student by the Academic Advisor :
MGT
302 Project Management [3]
MGT
303 Office Management [3]
MGT
404 Small Business Management [3]
HRM
401 Organization Structure and Design [3]
MKT
401 Marketing Research [3]
MKT
402 International Marketing [3]
MKT
404 Marketing Decision Making [3]
FIN
303 Financial Markets and Institutions [3]
FIN
302 Corporate Finance [3]
CIS 302 Information System
Analysis [3]
BUS
306 Advanced Business Communication [3]
(Additional electives may
also be considered in consultation with the authority)
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3.
COURSES IN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Students must complete the following Arts and Science courses :
ECO
101 Principles of Microeconomics [3]
ECO
102 Principles of Macroeconomics [3]
ENG
101 Basic English Composition [4]
ENG
102 English Comprehension and Speaking [3]
ENG
203 Advanced English Composition [3]
ART
201 Career Planning and Development [1]
PHI
114 Introduction to Philosophy [3]
PSY
105 General Psychology [3]
MAT
101 Mathematics [4]
MAT
160 Applied Calculas [3]
PHY
103 General Physics [3]
CHM
104 General Chemistry [3]
STA
240 Statistics [3]
(Additional courses as alternatives
may also be considered by the authority)
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4.
ELECTIVE COURSE IN OTHER COLLEGES
Students must complete the
following course in the College of Engineering and Technology:
CSC 101 Fundamentals of
Computation
MAJOR DEPARTMENTS
Marketing Management || Production
- Operations related || Finace
and Banking
Computer and Information
System || Human Resource
Management || Management
The BBA program offers scope to students to major in 6 departmental areas namely marketing, production-operations, finance and banking, human resources, computer and information systems or management. There are six required courses in each major area as shown under departmental structures.
Marketing involves the conception, promotion, exchange and physical distribution of goods, services and ideas to satisfy the economic and social needs of a society. It is an important area of activity in any business or any other type of organization. Employment opportunities in marketing are varied and attractive. Such opportunities exist in product development, marketing research, advertising and sales promotion, sales and customer service, export marketing, product management, social marketing, etc.
The required courses for a major in marketing are as follows :
MKT 302 Consumer and Buyer
Behavior [3]
MKT 303 Salesmanship and
Sales Management [3]
MKT 304 Advertising and
Sales Promotion [3]
MKT 401 Marketing Research
[3]
MKT 402 International Marketing
[3]
MKT 403 Physical Distribution
Management [3]
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PRODUCTION-OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
The production-operations management is primarily concerned with transformation of physical resources into useful output with the aid of human being and machines. It is required in order to design, construct and operate the transformation process. Operations management activities are manufacturing, construction, data processing, and so on. A bachelor's degree with a major in this area has a wide scope for work.
The required courses for a major in production-operations are as follows :
POP 302 Procurement and Purchasing
Management [3]
POP 303 Materials and Store
Management [3]
POP 304 Transportation Management
[3]
POP 401 Operations Planning
and Control [3]
POP 402 Inventory Planning
and Control System [3]
POP 403 Production-Operations
Strategy [3]
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The finance function is present in all organizations. The finance function in an organization involves raising and allocating fund, cost analysis, budgeting and forecasting, investment decision making, and administering finance and credit polices. The functions in banks and financial institutions involve deposit, advance, lending, remittance and foreign exchange transactions. The job opportunities and career development for BBA with finance and banking major is wide. The required courses for a major in finance and banking are as follows :
FIN 302 Corporate Finance
[3]
FIN 303 Financial Markets
and Institutions [3]
FIN 402 Commercial Bank
Management [3]
FIN 403 Management of Financial
Institutions [3]
FIN 404 Management of Insurance
Business [3]
FIN 405 International Financial
Management [3]
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION
SYSTEM
With the fast development of computer, telecommunications and other information technology, information system has gained height in managerial and business decision-making. The objective of specialization in computer and information system is to enable the student to use and recognize the opportunities to use computer in managerial activities and information system. This is a fast growing and interesting area where more jobs are opening up. The required courses for a major in computer and information system are as follows :
CSC 221 Principles of Programming
[3]
CSC 213 Computer Applications
[3]
CSC 226 Programming Lab
[1]
CIS 302 Information System
Analysis [3]
CIS 401 Computer Methods
for Management Decisions [3]
CIS 402 Computer Feasibility
and Procurement [3]
CIS 403 Management of Computer
Personnel & Resources [3]
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The human resource is the single most important factor for productivity, survival and growth of an organization. The human resource management involves procuring, training, utilizing and maintaining qualified manpower for the organization. Human resource managers are required in all kinds of organizations. The required courses for a major in human resources management are as follows :
HRM 201 Organizational Behavior
[3]
HRM 301 Human Resource Management
[3]
HRM 302 Compensation Management
[3]
HRM 304 Training and Development
Management [3]
HRM 401 Organization Structure
and Design [3]
HRM 402 Unionism and Collective
Bargaining [3]
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The major in management aims at improving student's planning, organizing, controlling, leadership and integrative skills. Major in management provides opportunities for rapid advancement in professional management careers in large organizations. A major in management is also suitable for students who plan to set up and/or operate their own business. The required courses for a major in management are as follows :
CSC 301 Management
Information System [3]
MGT 302 Project Management
[3]
MGT 303 Office Management
[3]
MGT 305 Administrative Planning
and Control [3]
HRM 401 Organization Structuring
and Design [3]
MGT 405 Comparative Management
[3]
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The BBA degree will be conferred only to the student who has fully complied with the graduation requirements and has applied for it. The requirements are that the student has :
01. completed all the
prescribed courses with a minimum of 138 credit hours
02. earned at least
"C" grades in each of the required core, electives, major area and English
courses
03. earned at least
passing grade (D) in each of the remaining courses
04. earned a Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5
05. completed the
practicum with at least a passing grade
06. earned at least a passing
grade in the comprehensive examination
07. satisfactory behavior
and discipline
08. library and financial
clearance from the college and the university.
