ADMISSION IBA BBA

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
All applicants must have completed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or their equivalents in any field of study. However, if an applicant has taken the O-Level examination, he/she must have passed at least 5 (five) subjects (including mathematics). In case of A-Level examination, an applicant must have passed at least 3 (three) subjects. It is important to note that applicants with O-level and A-level certificates must have at least D grade in all subjects.

* Letter grades of O - Level and A - Level subjects are converted to grade points (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1). Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by averaging the grade points of the five best grades for O-level and the three best grades for A-Level.

For all other certificates, equivalence will be determined by the Equivalence Committee of IBA.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

All Bangladeshi applicants must take the admission test. The test has two components: written and communication. The Written Test assesses the applicants' aptitudes in:

• Language

• Mathematics, and

• Analytical ability

To qualify in the Written Test, an applicant must obtain a minimum qualifying score in each of the above areas. Applicants will be selected for the Communication Test on the basis of their performance in the Written Test. The final selection for admission will be based on the scores obtained by an applicant in the Written Test and the Communication Test.

Foreign Nationals

Foreign Nationals with a score of 1900 or more in SAT Reasoning Test (with at least 600 in Critical Reading and Math and at least 550 in Writing) may be exempted from the Written Test. Exemption decisions will be made by IBA on a case-by-case basis and exemption cases will be assessed on the basis of IBA Communication Test score, SAT Reasoning Test score, and academic references.

FINAL SELECTION & REGISTRATION

The final selection for admission will be based on scores obtained by an applicant in the Written Test and the Communication Test. Selected candidates should obtain the prescribed University admission form from the BBA Program Office and submit the completed form along with four passport-size and one stamp-size photograph and other documents as outlined in the form within the stipulated time to the BBA Program Office. Candidates who have completed the above formalities will then pay the requisite fees as determined by IBA.

Course Structure

Course Category	No. of Courses	Credit per Course	Total Credits
General Education (GE)	7	3	21
Allied	6	3	18
Core	17	3	51
Major	6	3	18
Minor/Free Elective	3	3	9
Capstone	1	3	3
Internship	1	3	3
Total	41	3	123

General Education (GE) Courses

The GE course structure is designed to enhance the students' knowledge in and develop their appreciation for liberal arts and science subjects.

Compulsory

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	C101	English language
2	K101	Mathematics for Decisions
3	Z101	Psychology

Electives

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	C102	Foreign Language (French, German, Mandarin, Spanish)
2	G101	Economics of Geography and Environment
3	S101	Physical Sciences
4	S102	Biological Sciences
5	Z102	Philosophy
6	Z103	Sociology
7	Z104	History
8	Z105	Business Ethics and Leadership

Allied Courses

These courses help students to build a knowledge base for later application in other courses.

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite Course Code
1	E201	Macro Economics	K102
2	E202	Macro Economics	E201
3	G201	Bangladesh Studies	-
4	K102	Quantitative Analysis	K101
5	K201	Computer Applications	K102
6	K202	Business Statistics	K102

Core Courses

The core courses ensure knowledge of all the functional areas of business.

No.	Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite Course Code
1	A101	Financial Accounting I	-
2	A201	Financial Accounting II	A101
3	A202	Management Accounting	A201
4	C103	Business Communication	C101
5	F301	Financial Management I	A202
6	F302	Financial Management II	F301
7	H301	Human Resources Management	W202
8	K301	Research Methods	K202
9	K302	Management Information Systems	K202
10	L201	Legal Environment of Business	W201
11	L301	International Business Environment	L201
12	M301	Principles of Marketing	-
13	M302	Marketing Management	M301
14	P301	Operations Management	K202
15	W201	Principles of Management	-
16	W202	Organizational Behavior	W201
17	W301	Entrepreneurship	W201

Areas of Concentration (Major/Minor)

Students are required to take additional courses as free electives in order to develop interests in areas which may aid in advancement of their career paths.
In this category, students concentrate on their chosen professional major, which prepares them for careers in business and provides specialized analytical skills for professional advancement. Students can choose from among six areas of concentration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management (HRM), Information Systems, Marketing, and Technology and Operations
Students may wish to minor in any academic area of special interest. The requirement for minors as an option for students is successful completion of three elective courses from any one area of concentration.
The prerequisites for concentration in any area are successful completion of all required GE, Allied, and Core courses.

Accounting

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	A401	Cost Accounting
2	A402	Advanced Financial Accounting
3	A403	Accounting Theory
4	A404	Accounting for Govt. and Non-Profit Organization
5	A405	Auditing
6	A406	Accounting Information System
7	A408	Taxation
8	A411	Strategic Management Accounting
9	F409	Financial Information Analysis

Finance

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	F401	Corporate Finance
2	F402	Portfolio Management
3	F403	Financial Markets and Institutions
4	F404	Bank Management
5	F405	International Finance
6	F406	Financial Derivatives
7	F407	Insurance and Risk Management
8	F409	Financial Information Analysis
9	A408	Taxation

Human Resources Management (HRM)

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	H401	Human Recourse Planning
2	H402	Training and Development
3	H403	Labor- Management Relations
4	H404	Compensation Theory and Administration
5	H405	Negotiation and Conflict Management
6	H406	Performance Management
7	H407	Wages and Labor Market
8	H408	Human Resource Information Systems
9	H411	Strategic Human Resources Management

Information Systems

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	K401	Computer Programming
2	K402	Systems Analysis
3	K403	Database Management
4	K404	E-Commerce
5	K405	Decision Support Systems
6	K406	Information Technology Management
7	K411	Information Systems Strategy

Marketing

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	M401	Basic Marketing Research
2	M402	Consumer Behavior
3	M403	Integrated Marketing Communication
4	M404	Selling and Salesmanship
5	M405	International Marketing
6	M406	Brand Management
7	M407	Channel Management
8	M408	Retail Management
9	M409	Business to Business Marketing
10	M411	Strategic Marketing

Technology and Operations

No.	Course Code	Course Title
1	P401	Operations Research
2	P402	Production Planning and Inventory Control
3	P403	Logistics and Supply Chain Management
4	P404	Quality Management
5	P405	Project Management
6	P406	Productivity Management
7	P407	Enterprise Resource Planning
8	P408	Appropriate Technology
9	P409	Technology Management
10	P410	Product and Services Development
11	P411	Strategic Operations Management

Capstone Course

This course enables the students to integrate what has been learnt in the rest of the program.

Course Code	Course Title	Prerequisite Course Code
W501	Business Strategy	All General Education, Allied, and Core courses

The decisions on course offerings are made by the Academic Committee.

Comprehensive Examination

A Comprehensive Examination is taken to evaluate the students' comprehension of their major areas of study. Students must earn a minimum of 60 percent marks in this examination. The Comprehensive Examination grade is shown on the Grade Sheet but is not included in the calculation of CGPA.
The Comprehensive Examination is usually taken two weeks before the end of the final semester. If a student fails the Comprehensive Examination, he/she may sit for a retake which is allowed only once, unless otherwise decided by the Academic Committee.

Internship Program

Every student must complete an Internship Program as part of the BBA degree requirement. A student must pass the Comprehensive Examination before starting the Internship Program. The primary goal of internship is to provide an on-the-job exposure to students and an opportunity for relating theoretical concepts to real life situations. Students are placed in business enterprises, government and semi-autonomous institutions, NGOs, development projects, or research institutions. The program includes ten weeks of organizational attachment and four weeks for report writing.
Students are required to prepare and submit an internship report which is graded following the grading scheme of IBA. The grade obtained in the internship report is shown on the Grade Sheet but is not included in calculating CGPA.

Applicability of the Curriculum and Rules

The Institute of Business Administration reserves the right to make, at any time without notice, changes to programs, courses, regulations, degree requirements, fees or any other information or statements contained in this booklet. No responsibility will be borne by the University of Dhaka and by the Institute of Business Administration for any adjustment or expenses resulting out of such changes.