Program Announcement 2013 - 14 - Institute of Business ...
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<strong>Program</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Study34Overview <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Program</strong>s <strong>of</strong> StudyThe IBA <strong>of</strong>fers full-time programs in <strong>Business</strong> Administration & Computer Science both at the Main and City Campus. It also <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong> part-time programs at theCity Campus in the evening, it is not uncommon to find entrepreneurs, practicing managers, government employees and technocrats attending these programs. The diversityin their work backgrounds makes the interaction a rich educational experience. Specialized executive education programs are conducted by the Center for ExecutiveEducation (IBA-CEE) for pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from the corporate world. The Masters <strong>Program</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers specialization in the fields <strong>of</strong> Management, Human Resource Management,Finance, Banking and Marketing. Specializations <strong>of</strong> MS(CS) such as Net-Centric Computing, Human Computer Interaction, S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering, Intelligent Systems,Information Management, and Theoretical Computer Science are <strong>of</strong>fered in Masters <strong>of</strong> Computer Science <strong>Program</strong>. The programs <strong>of</strong> study are as follows:Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration(BBA <strong>Program</strong>)The BBA <strong>Program</strong> at the Main Campus and the CityCampus is a full-time 4-year bachelor program. Thisprogram consists <strong>of</strong> 49 courses <strong>of</strong> <strong>14</strong>7 credit hourscumulative.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration(Entrepreneurship)A 4-year degree program developed in partnershipwith Babson College <strong>of</strong> Entrepreneurship in Boston,USA. The <strong>Program</strong>s develops students’ abilities t<strong>of</strong>ormulate ideas, explore and create. It trains them toanalyses disciplinary and inter disciplinary subjects,including providing hands on experience in industry,for applying the knowledge and training to generateand sell their ideas in the real world, thus increasingtheir confidence and creativity. The curriculumintegrates core business courses, social sciencecourses and entrepreneurship electives which willenable students to develop the necessary skills tobecame entrepreneurial in thinking and practice. Theprogram consists <strong>of</strong> <strong>14</strong>7 credit hours.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Accounting & Finance)Developed jointly by the <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> CharteredAccountants <strong>of</strong> Pakistan ICAP and <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, Karachi IBA, the program provides anexclusive opportunity to the students to receive anacademic degree that leads to a pr<strong>of</strong>essionalqualification. An exemption <strong>of</strong> 12 Exams <strong>of</strong> Module Ato D will be granted to the prospective CA studentswho complete their BS (Accounting & Finance) degreefrom IBA. After graduating from IBA Karachi, wouldavail the following advantages:• Exemption from Module A to D• Complete training for 3 years• Pass Module E & F (8 courses during training)• Become a Chartered AccountantBachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Computer Science)The BS(CS) program is <strong>of</strong>fered at both the campuses.It is a full-time four-year program, preparing studentsin Computer Science. This program consists <strong>of</strong> aminimum <strong>of</strong> 137 credit hours, comprising <strong>of</strong> acombination <strong>of</strong> core courses, supporting sciences,general education, computer science electives andgeneral elective courses.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Economics & Mathematics)A 4-year degree program with double majors ineconomics and mathematics. It is designed to givestudents a solid foundation in both economics andmathematics. It provides a well coordinated curriculumfor students interested in pursuing masters or PhD ineconomics and mathematics. The program consists<strong>of</strong> 150 credit hours. Major disciplines <strong>of</strong> economicsand mathematics. The remaining courses are fromother disciplines like social sciences, managementand accounting.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Social Sciences and LiberalArts)A 4-year degree program with major <strong>of</strong>ferings inPolitical Science, Psychology, and Media &Communication Studies. The program is designed todevelop in students the theoretical, historical, andexperiential knowledge necessary to understand howwe interact with our social world through local andglobal contexts. The program focuses on how studentscan use strategies and frames <strong>of</strong> social analysis tounderstand and critique our increasingly interrelatedeconomic and political mediated lives. Courses thatcomprise the Liberal Arts core introduce students toa selected range <strong>of</strong> traditional academic disciplines.that comprise the liberal arts and sciences. Throughthese courses, students will acquire comprehensiveskills in both qualitative and quantitative thinking andanalysis before they engage their major field <strong>of</strong>specialization.Masters <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (MBA)(Morning <strong>Program</strong>)The MBA Morning <strong>Program</strong> is a full-time programconducted at the Main Campus and the City Campus<strong>of</strong> the IBA. Specializations include Marketing, Financeor Human Resource Management.Particulars <strong>of</strong> the coursea. For Candidates with BBAs backgroundDuration: 18 months/66 Credit HoursPre-requisites: 16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 2.5 CGPA inBBA (No entry test for Only IBA BBA students havingCGPA equal or above 2.5. They will directly be qualifiedfor Interview round & Group discussion.<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 22 Courses including MBA Project,No Internshipb. For Candidates with Non-BBAs backgroundDuration: 24 months/72 Credit HoursPrerequisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60% aggregatemarks in last degree<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project& Summer InternshipMBA EveningThe MBA Evening <strong>Program</strong> is <strong>of</strong>fered only at the CityCampus. Specialization include Marketing, Finance orHuman Resource Management. The duration <strong>of</strong> thisprogram may vary depending on the capacity <strong>of</strong> thestudent to complete the course load during eachsemester.a. For Candidates with BBAs backgroundDuration: 24 months/66 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60% aggregatemarks in last degree. To be eligible for admission,IBA BBA graduates must have minimum CGPA <strong>of</strong> 2.5<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project& Summer Internshipb. For Candidates with Non-BBAs backgroundDuration: 30 months / 72 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60% aggregatemarks in last degree. To be eligible for admission,IBA BBA graduates must have minimum CGPA <strong>of</strong> 2.5<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project18 months MBA <strong>Program</strong> (Morning)For those who have obtained BBA degree from HECrecognized institute will finish their Full time MBA injust 18 months instead <strong>of</strong> 24 months (for Non-BBAs)
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