Within every degree program, the Department of Business Administration strives to develop graduates who integrate the fundamental elements of business with their specialized functional knowledge, which enables them to make an immediate contribution in their chosen career paths. We invite you to explore our Undergraduate and Graduate programs.
Today's business world requires educating individuals who are equipped with a strong knowledge of specific business areas and at the same time have an understanding of how these specializations collectively contribute to the overall functioning of organizations.
Business Administration develop comprehensive understanding of business, economics and environment required for human faculty with special emphasis on the development of analytic and synthetic capability of the students to deal with the turbulent business world.
From Prime University shall find a smooth path of the business world.
Vision
To be one of the leading business schools in the country by producing highly capable patriotic business leaders who will propel the socio-economic development of the country to achieve the national goals.
Mission
Fostering academic excellence, cultivating ethical and moral values, providing career guidance and community engagement are the keys towards the end.
Objectives
To make the graduates capable of taking business decisions by rendering prime business knowledge.
To emphasize student centered teaching and learning.
To provide student with comprehensive knowledge and to develop different skills necessary to face the challenges of today's business world.
To develop ethics, morality and social responsibility in graduates.
Message from the Head of the Department
The Department of Business Administration started functioning from September 2002. Since its inception, the Department is pledged to produce managers profound with, leadership skills and technical competency, capable enough to cater to the demand of efficient managers for facing management challenges in an increasingly complex global business environment.
To this end, we are working to provide students with opportunities, teaching expertise, modern teaching aids, laboratory facilities, industry oriented knowledge and excellent course curriculum.
We have been offering BBA and MBA programs. Major and interdisciplinary courses, included in the curricula of both the programs, are designed to focus on imparting knowledge , skills and abilities which will help future managers to strategically manage in a changed and technologically advanced economy.
Keeping in mind the mission of our University, the Department of Business Administration is also committed to provide the learners with time bound, job oriented, cost effective, and dynamic education so that they could ultimately become competent human resource. Our graduate employment rate is very high. They are working in different reputed organizations at home and abroad and contributing a lot to the overall development of the nation.
Eman Hossain
Associate Professor and Head (In-charge)
Faculty Members
Professor Dr Md Jahangir Alam
Dean, Faculty of Business Studies Professor, Dept. of Business Administration
Former Professor, IBA, University of Dhaka
Former Chairman, MBA Program, IBA, University of Dhaka
All BBA students must take the 15 foundation and 22 business core courses. 4 courses are to be chosen as major courses from out of given alternatives.
Semester-wise distribution of courses
Program Objectives
BBA is a study to develop comprehensive understanding of business, economics and environment required for human faculty with special emphasis on the development of analytic and synthetic capability of the students to deal with the turbulent business world.
Program Structure and Duration
a) The academic year of Department of Business Administration is divided into three Semesters as follows:
Semester
Duration
Spring
January to April
Summer
May to August
Fall
September to December
b) The BBA program is a 48 (forty eight)-month study of 12 semesters for regular students. A regular student is expected to finish his/her program within 4 years if he/she undertakes the normal course loads offered in a semester. If a student takes less than normal load offered in a semester, he/she will not be able to complete the BBA degree within the normal period of 4-years.
Course Structure
The BBA program consists of
No. of courses
No. of Credits
Foundation Courses
15
45
Business Core Courses
22
66
Business Major Courses
04
12
Internship/ Project Work
01
03
Viva-Voce
01
03
Total =43
129
Selection of Courses
A student will have to choose the courses in a Semester in consultation with the course coordinator or his authorized nominee. Students will not be allowed to choose a course without first completing the prerequisite course(s), if any, for that course. A course, other than specialization course, will not be offered unless at least 12 students register for that course.
Grading System
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 48 Credits
About the Program
MBA is a regular program of Prime University designed in accordance with the needs of the present time. MBA study gives opportunities to the students to understand overall management affairs of business, economics as well as the environment needed for smooth conduction of business of contemporary time. It is believed that a person having MBA degree from Prime University shall find a smooth path of the business world.
Length of the program:
A student is to complete 48 credit hours of study to earn an MBA degree over a period of four (04) semesters.
Admission Requirements for 48 credit program:
Minimum graduation from recognized institution with minimum six (06) points (SSC to Degree level) and at least three (03) years job experience at executive level.
Three (03)/ Four (04) years honors degree in Business Studies (Accounting, Finance, HRM, Management, Marketing, MIS, International Business).
Course waiver will be determined by the admission committee on the basis of academic background.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 36 Credits
About the Program
MBA is a regular program of Prime University designed in accordance with the needs of the present time. MBA study gives opportunities to the students to understand overall management affairs of business, economics as well as the environment needed for smooth conduction of business of contemporary time. It is believed that a person having MBA degree from Prime University shall find a smooth path of the business world.
Length of the program:
A student is to complete 36 credit hours of study to earn an MBA degree over a period of three (03) semesters
Admission Requirements for 36 credit program:
Students having four (04) years BBA degree with minimum CGPA 2.50 at the scale of 4.00.
Students having B.Com (Hons.) and M.Com degree with two (02) years working experience at executive level.
Course waiver will be determined by the admission committee on the basis of academic background.
Core Courses for 36 Credits MBA Program (21 Credits)
Course Code
Course Title
HRM-531
Human Resource Management
ECO-532
Business Economics
BIS-533
Computer Application in Business Decision
BLA-534
Legal Environment of Business
ACT-541
Management Accounting
MGT-542
Entrepreneurship Development
HRM-543
Strategic Management
Major Courses for MBA 36 Credits Program
Major in Management
Course Code
Course Title
MGT-612
Management Thought
MGT-613
Comparative Management Systems
MGT-614
Total Quality Management
MGT-615
Project Appraisal & Management
MGT-616
Production and Operations Management
MGT-617
International Business Management
MGT-618
Strategic Planning and Business Policy
Major in Accounting
Course Code
Course Title
ACT-612
Applied Accounting Theory
ACT-613
Advanced Management Accounting
ACT-614
Cost Accounting and Budgetary Control
ACT-615
Capital Budgeting and Investment Analysis
ACT-616
Accounting for Managerial Control
ACT-617
Advanced Auditing and Taxation
Major in Finance and Banking
Course Code
Course Title
FIN-612
Corporate Finance & Banking
FIN-613
Financial Analysis and Control
FIN-614
Portfolio Management
FIN-615
Bank Fund Management
FIN-616
Financial Institutions and Capital Market
FIN-617
Lease Financing and Investment Banking
Major in Marketing
Course Code
Course Title
MKT-612
Marketing Management
MKT-613
Modern Service Marketing
MKT-614
Global Marketing
MKT-615
Advanced Marketing Research
MKT-616
Advertising and Sales Promotion
MKT-617
Industrial Marketing
Major in Human Resource Management
Course Code
Course Title
HRM-612
Manpower Planning and Personnel Policy
HRM-613
Organizations and Conflict Management
HRM-614
Compensation Policy and Administration
HRM-615
Industrial Relations
HRM-616
Training and Development
HRM-617
Multinational Human Resource Management
Major in Management Information System
Course Code
Course Title
MIS-612
Management Information System
MIS-613
Database Management System
MIS-614
Data Communication and Networking
MIS-615
Internet and E-commerce
MIS-616
System Analysis and Design
MIS-617
Office Automation and DSS
Notes:
The student concerned of either of the above noted MBA programs (60 credits, 48 credits or 36 credits) is to complete the respective core courses first.
After completion of the core courses, the student concerned is to select either of the streams of major courses as noted above as major.
Student interested to take more than one major is allowed after completion of one stream.
The project work includes course work for 1.5 credits and report writing for 1.5 credits.
Core Courses for 48 Credits MBA Program (33 Credits)
Course Code
Course Title
MGT-511
Management and organizational Behavior
ACT-512
Principles of Accountingg
BMS-513
Business Mathematics and Statistics
MKT-514
Principles of Marketing
HRM-531
Human Resource Management
ECO-532
Business Economics
BIS-533
Computer Application in Business Decision
BLA-534
Legal Environment of Business
ACT-541
Management Accounting
MGT-542
Entrepreneurship Development
HRM-543
Strategic Management
Major Courses for MBA Program
Major in Management
Course Code
Course Title
MGT-612
Management Thought
MGT-613
Comparative Management Systems
MGT-614
Total Quality Management
MGT-615
Project Appraisal & Management
MGT-616
Production and Operations Management
MGT-617
International Business Management
MGT-618
Strategic Planning and Business Policy
Major in Accounting
Course Code
Course Title
ACT-612
Applied Accounting Theory
ACT-613
Advanced Management Accounting
ACT-614
Cost Accounting and Budgetary Control
ACT-615
Capital Budgeting and Investment Analysis
ACT-616
Accounting for Managerial Control
ACT-617
Advanced Auditing and Taxation
Major in Finance and Banking
Course Code
Course Title
FIN-612
Corporate Finance & Banking
FIN-613
Financial Analysis and Control
FIN-614
Portfolio Management
FIN-615
Bank Fund Management
FIN-616
Financial Institutions and Capital Market
FIN-617
Lease Financing and Investment Banking
Major in Marketing
Course Code
Course Title
MKT-612
Marketing Management
MKT-613
Modern Service Marketing
MKT-614
Global Marketing
MKT-615
Advanced Marketing Research
MKT-616
Advertising and Sales Promotion
MKT-617
Industrial Marketing
Major in Human Resource Management
Course Code
Course Title
HRM-612
Manpower Planning and Personnel Policy
HRM-613
Organizations and Conflict Management
HRM-614
Compensation Policy and Administration
HRM-615
Industrial Relations
HRM-616
Training and Development
HRM-617
Multinational Human Resource Management
Major in Management Information System
Course Code
Course Title
MIS-612
Management Information System
MIS-613
Database Management System
MIS-614
Data Communication and Networking
MIS-615
Internet and E-commerce
MIS-616
System Analysis and Design
MIS-617
Office Automation and DSS
Notes:
The student concerned of either of the above noted MBA programs (60 credits, 48 credits or 36 credits) is to complete the respective core courses first.
After completion of the core courses, the student concerned is to select either of the streams of major courses as noted above as major.
Student interested to take more than one major is allowed after completion of one stream.
The project work includes course work for 1.5 credits and report writing for 1.5 credits.
About the Program:
MBA is a regular program of Prime University designed in accordance with the needs of the present time. MBA study gives opportunities to the students to understand overall management affairs of business, economics as well as the environment needed for smooth conduction of business of contemporary time. It is believed that a person having MBA degree from Prime University shall find a smooth path of the business world.
Length of the program:
A student is to complete 60 credit hours of study to earn an MBA degree over a period of six (06) semesters.
Admission Requirements for 60 credit program:
Minimum graduation degree from recognized institution with minimum six (06) points (SSC to Degree level).
Core Courses for 60 Credits MBA Program (45 Credits)
