Business enterprises play a crucial role in the economic and social development of a country as these supply goods and services the society needs, contribute to national income and create employment for people. However, their survival, growth and prosperity depend upon their efficient administration. Business enterprises operate in a fast changing and competitive economic, social, political, technological and global environment. People involved in business administration, therefore, must have an understanding of the factors associated with these changes and the skills for successful operation of enterprises. Development of such understanding and skills require careful preparation through academic pursuit and practical orientation in business.

Business administration is now a growing profession which builds on an ever increasing body of social and scientific knowledge. The College of Business Administration (CBA) provides an opportunity for the promising young persons to develop their intellectual background and skills in business administration. It is also designed to meet the needs of the business community for competent executives and economic and social development of a nation.

The College of Business Administration is the first college organized under IUBAT and its programs of study include marketing, production-operations, finance and banking, computer and information system, management and human resources .

Educational objectives of the College are broad based involving formal and informal instruction. The College seeks to prepare students for responsible participation in business, professions and government; stimulate their interests in social, economic and service responsibilities; develop their competence in making business decisions and in evaluating policy; and foster the pursuit of intellectual inquiry.

These objectives are translated through offering a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, a Master of Business Administrative (MBA) program as well as management development programs under the Centre for Management Development (CMD). Bachelor degree program of the College is based on a broad foundation of study outside the College. This foundation course work prepare the student for specialization through concentration in certain fields of business administration. Specialization program of study is constructed around a core of courses in the functional areas of business. Masters program in business administration is provided for advanced students with interests in careers in business, teaching or research. The College has also initiated a doctoral program leading to Ph. D. degree through thesis work to prepare educators nd researchers in business administration. The College also participates in continuing and executive development education through the CMD.