Programs of Study

 

The IBA offers full-time business programs both at the Main and City Campus. It also offers a variety of part-time programs at the City Campus in the evenings. It is not uncommon to find entrepreneurs, practicing managers, government employees and technocrats all attending this programs. The diversity in their work backgrounds makes interaction, inside as well as outside the class, a rich and educational experience. Specialized executive education programs are conducted by the newly established Center for Executive Education (IBA-CEE) for professionals from the corporate world. 

The Master’s Program offers specialization in the fields of Management, Human Resource Management, Finance, Banking, Marketing and Management Information Systems.

The programs of the study are as follows:

 


Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D.
The Institute of Business Administration is offering graduate studies leading to a Ph.D. degree in the areas of of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Numerical Analysis and Numerical Computing. Admission to the Ph.D. program is conditional on clearance of an IBA entrance test and interviews. The successful Ph.D. candidates will be offered Research / Teaching assistance for which they shall be offered monthly stipend and tuition waiver. The program is composed of course work credits and dissertation credits. The duration of the Ph.D. program is from a minimum of 3 years to a maximum of 6 years. Further details of the program are available upon request from the CCS program office, and can be downloaded from the following link.
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MS Economics Program

The Graduate Program in Economics is designed to provide a solid background in theory, quantitative methods, and applications appropriate to the needs of economists involved in private and public sectors policy planning, analysis, and forecasting. The IBA offers a full-time one and a half to two year MS Economics Program. The program consists of 12 courses of 36 credit hours and a master thesis of 6 credit hours.

MS Program in Economics emphasizes applied economics and the application of economics analysis to related disciplines. Growth in both the business consulting and financial services has generated a strong demand for economic analysts. One reason is that decision models drawn from applied microeconomic theory are particularly useful in analyzing a firm's business potential and determining the investment value of a firm. Furthermore, individuals with strong analytical skills are in a unique position to contribute to important operational decisions. With advanced instruction in quantitative business methods, students with a good background in mathematics can form an exceptionally strong foundation for a career in business consulting, finance, marketing and other business fields, such as business consultants, business and financial analysts, market and pricing analysts, and economic researchers. Details

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MS Finance Program 
The IBA offers a full time two-year MS Finance Program. MS Finance Program combines management and finance courses to give students comprehensive professional education. The program's finance offerings are designed to impart the tools and knowledge needed for analysis, decision-making and management in a wide variety of organizations, including non-financial corporations, banks, insurance companies, investment firms and government units. The course is an application of the modern theory of finance and financial modeling techniques to financial decision-making and risk management of all financial institutions.

The MS in Finance Program requires 12 courses (36 credits) and a master thesis (6 credits). Student who have not completed specified business courses as undergraduates or do not have the equivalent work experience may need additional background courses before beginning the program. Details 

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Master of Science (Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering) (Morning Programs)
The following new MS degree programs are being launched starting August 2008:

- MS in Computer Science, MS (CS)
- MS in Software Engineering, MS (Soft. Eng.)
- MS in Information Technology, MS (IT). Details 

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Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering) (Morning Programs) 
In order to make the BCS program aligned with the needs of the profession, the BCS program is being re-launched as Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, BS(CS).In addition the following new degree programs are also being launched starting August 2008:

- BS in Software Engineering, BS (Soft. Eng.)
- BS in Information Technology, BS (IT). Details

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Master of Business Administration – MBA (Morning Program)
The IBA offers a full–time two year MBA programs at the Main Campus and the City Campus. These programs consist of 24 courses of 66 credit hours cumulative. Out of these, 20 courses are compulsory and 4 are elective.
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Master of Business Administration – MBA (Evening Program)
MBA evening program is offered at the City Campus. The prerequisite of this program is a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration. The duration of this program may vary depending on the capacity of the student to complete the course load each semester. Students must complete the entire course work within 5 years of completion of Postgraduate Diploma to qualify for the degree. This program consists of 11 courses for cumulative 33 credit hours. Out of these, 9 courses are compulsory and 2 are electives. Details

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Master of Business Administration – Management Information Systems MBA-MIS (Morning Program)
MBA-MIS is a two-year morning program offered at the City Campus. It is aimed at preparing MIS professionals with sound foundation in technology and business fields. The program offers a blend of computer and business-related courses spread over four semesters of classroom teaching and practical session on the computer. This program consists of 24 courses of 77 credit hours cumulative. Out of these, 23 courses are compulsory and 1 is elective. Students are required to work and qualify a final project, which is compulsory, after they have completed their coursework. Details

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Master of Business Administration - Management Information Systems MBA - MIS (Evening Program)
MBA-MIS evening program is offered at the City Campus. The duration of this program may vary from 3-6 years, depending on the capacity of the student to complete the course load each semester. This program consists of 24 courses of 77 credit hours cumulative. Out of these, 23 are compulsory and 1 is an elective course. Details

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Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA (Morning Program)
BBA Programs at the Main Campus and the City Campus are full-time four-year bachelor programs. These programs consist of 47 courses of 141 credit hours cumulative. Out of these, 43 courses are compulsory and 4 are electives. Details

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Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Information System BBA - MIS (Morning Program)
BBA-MIS Program, offered at the City Campus, is a full-time four-year program. This program consists of 43 courses of 138 credit hours cumulative. Out of these, 40 courses are compulsory and 3 are elective. Students are also required to do a project in their last semester of study. Details


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Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration – PGD (Evening Program)
PGD  is offered at the City Campus in the evenings. The duration of this program may vary from one and a half to three and a half years, depending on the capacity of the students to complete the course load each semester. The student must complete the coursework in 7 consecutive semesters. The course load for PGD students is three in the regular semester and two in the summer semester. This program consists of 11 courses of 33 credit hours cumulative, all of which are compulsory. This program lead to MBA (Evening) degree. Details

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Certificate Courses (Evening Program)
Candidates interested in attending single courses of PGD and MBA, offered in the evening, are awarded certificates upon successful completion of the course. These certificate courses are available for people with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university. Relaxation in this requirement may be allowed for candidates sponsored by their employers. These courses are useful for those who cannot join the full-length degree or diploma programs. Selection of candidates is done through an aptitude test. Students can have their status converted to that of visiting students, upon request, before the first hourly examination of the course.

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Visiting Students Program (Evening Program)
The Institute also admits, without any perquisite, visiting students in single PGD and MBA courses in the evening program, provided seats are available. These students are not allowed to take regular examinations. The visiting participants are awarded a certificate without any grade for attending the course if they maintain the attendance requirement. Visiting students are not allowed to have their status changed to a regular student during the semester.

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Executive Education
The Institute combines with its program of formal management education, an elaborate program of management training for executives and professionals. These specialized programs are conducted by the newly established Center for Executive Education (IBA-CEE). The IBA-CEE provides opportunities to executives working at different echelons in organizations to enhance their careers by gaining knowledge and insight into state-of-the-art management techniques and technologies. Executive Education Programs consists of various training courses and workshops that are organized and conducted by the distinguished IBA faculty as well as industry leaders. Besides open enrolment programs, the Center also offers client specific training to organizations on their request, keeping in view their unique and distinct requirements. Organizations that have benefited from the Executive Education Program include private firms, small business corporations, multinationals and transnational corporations, government departments, defence and public sector organizations.

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