The structure of the BBA Program is presented in the table below:

A student may also be required to take non-credit, remedial courses in English to make up his/her deficiency.

List of Courses

General Education (Basic Requirement): 21 Credits

Allied Courses (Courses from Non-business Areas): 27 Credits   

The BBA students are required to take these courses as they provide foundation for the upcoming core courses of business. They are required to take these courses to understand the concepts used in future business courses better.

Foundation & Core Courses (compulsory): 54 credits
These are the fundamental and core courses of business. These courses enable the students to master the language and concepts of business, use tools and techniques of analysis and familiarize themselves with the environment of business. Functional courses are also included here that focus on the internal operations of business organizations. The students will be acquainted with the activities, issues and decisions involved in each function and how to manage the functions effectively so that they contribute to the overall business performance and profit. Finally, after most core and major courses have been completed, students will take the capstone course of Strategic Management that helps the students integrate insight across core courses and functional areas, gain an understanding of the entire business in its environmental context and formulate strategies and policies for the company to attain competitive advantage.

Foundation

Core

Elective Courses (Major/Minor)

Each subject area is divided into two parts i.e. compulsory and elective. The compulsory courses are obligatory. For major in an area a student has to take at least 15 credits including the compulsory courses. For minor in an area the requirement is 9 credits with or without the compulsory courses.

MINOR IN BUSINESS (for the students of other departments)

Total of 21 credits from the following segments

Minor in Business

*Alternatives of the prerequisite courses may be accepted (subject to School’s approval), for instance STA201 instead of STA101

Elective Courses (Concentration)

The elective courses may be chosen from any of the nine areas of concentration as given below. The number of courses taken in an area, as per program structure, determines the major and minor areas of concentration corresponding to areas of specialization.

Accounting

This area focuses on financial accounting, managerial and cost accounting, tax planning, auditing, international accounting, accounting for decision-making and control and accounting for mergers and acquisitions. The courses prepare students for careers in both public and private accounting.

Computer Information Management (CIM)

The area focuses on the use of computers in management, on how to organize and use information to make an organization perform efficiently and effectively. The courses prepare students for careers in information and management of technology.

E-Business

This major provides students with an additional capability to understand analyze and participate in electronic commerce and electronic business activities in new and established firms.

Entrepreneurship

This concentration will shape the future entrepreneurs to understand the concepts and practical issues one will deal with. It provides a diverse set of options for students to hone their entrepreneurial skills.

Finance

Here, students will get a broad introduction to financial markets and to the tools financial managers use. It aims to prepare students for careers in commercial or investment banks, non-banking financial institutions and corporations.

Banking and Insurance

In addition to learning different banking procedures and practices, the concentration will include the techniques useful to corporations, organizations, and individuals in minimizing the potential financial losses arising from their exposure to risk. Students will be prepared for positions with national and multi-national banks, insurance companies, and corporate risk management departments.

Human Resource Management

This is a growing area of study and practice in Bangladesh . Students concentrating in this field will learn different personnel management techniques, regulations regarding labor and human rights and overall management of the human resources.

Marketing

This popular concentration offers a solid ground for understanding consumer and organizational buying patterns, as well as practical experience in areas such as new product development, advertising, and retailing. Students prepare for work in brand management, sales, marketing research and consulting, as well as entrepreneurial ventures.

Operations Management

Here students will focus on the effective planning, scheduling, use and control of a manufacturing or service organization through the study of concepts from design engineering, industrial engineering, management information systems, quality management, production management, and inventory management. Students will be prepared for positions in the business field of production and telecommunication.

Major

A student will have to take 15 credits from any of the above areas to qualify for a major.

Minor

The requirement for a minor in the school is 9 credits. However, a student may select a minor from another school/department of the University. The requirement for a minor in other department can be different in terms of credits required and students should check this requirement from the concerned department.

Internship

Once the student has acquired a total of at least 90 credits, he/she is ready to go for the internship. The internship aims at providing an on-the-job exposure to the students and an opportunity for translation of theoretical concepts in real life situation. Students are placed in business enterprises, NGOs and research institutions for internship. The duration of the internship program is 10 weeks of organizational attachment and 2 weeks of report finalization work. The report is graded and a student must get at least C grade, which is the passing grade in the internship program. Failure to obtain passing grade will require the student to repeat the internship.