MBA Evening Program
Background
University of Dhaka has been playing a pioneering role in human resource development of the country since its inception in 1921. As the premier faculty of Dhaka University, the Faculty of Business Studies is pursuing a policy of developing highly skilled business executives to play a crucial role in shaping a democratic, productive and transparent society. The importance of business education has accelerated at a remarkable speed in the recent decades following the global structural adjustment programs coupled with many significant changes in economic environment. The demand for efficient executives educated in various aspects of business is still growing. Apparently, people with non-business educational background are occupying the increased demand for business executives. These executives have been largely following a learning-by-doing process. But this traditional pursuit of business decision-making process is facing serious challenges in the modern eco-business set up. With this realization the need for improving the knowledge and skill of business executives has been growing significantly.
In view of the growing demand for business graduates, there is a need for creating more opportunities for higher studies in business for the existing executives as well as for the potential entrants. The Department of Accounting and Information Systems has created such opportunities through offering a new business graduate program leading to the degree of Master in Business Administration (MBA) in the evening session.
The MBA degree has become a widely accepted qualification for business executives with an international recognition. A majority of employers view the degree as a passport to strategic decision-making positions. The MBA in Accounting program prepares students to assume responsible positions as leaders and team members in the national and multi-national business organizations of the twenty-first century competing in the world market.
The program has been designed with the following objectives in mind: accountability, adaptability, creative thinking, teamwork, communication, and accounting expertise. In designing the program the needs and demands of the students from a variety of educational, managerial and professional backgrounds have been taken into active considerations. The MBA in Accounting will equip the participants with all qualities necessary to provide practical, innovative, flexible and workable solutions to a wide range of business problems faced in the present complex situation.
Study Approach
A standard set of study and training methodology is being pursued as stated below:
- Lectures by well-trained and highly skilled teachers.
- Case studies of local and multinational companies.
- Presentation of papers on contemporary business issues.
- Group discussions.
- Lectures by leading corporate and business executives.
- Internship at reputed organizations.
Other Key Features
- Classes will be held six days a week. Keeping in view of the constraints of working professionals, class timing is from 6 PM to 9 PM. Everyday there are two class sessions of 1.5 hours duration.
- Curriculum recognizes and incorporates emerging trends, concepts, and issues relating to various business activities and decision-making.
- Well-trained faculty members shall conduct different courses.
Logistics
Classrooms are fully air-conditioned and equipped with multimedia projectors, overhead projectors, microphones and other state-of-the-art facilities.
- There is a fully air-conditioned computer lab in the department with more than 40 personal computers with latest configurations and knitted under a net-working system and with internet facility. The Lab is exclusively for students’ use.
- Fully air-conditioned faculty conference room having seating capacity of more than 300 participants is available for use for presentation and group discussion purposes.
- Internet, telephone, fax and photocopy facilities are also available at the department.
Rules Guiding the MBA (Evening) Program Admission Requirements
Although graduates from any discipline are eligible for appearing at the admission test to be conducted by the Faculty twice a year, admission in this program is selective. Work experience of a candidate will be preferred. All admission seekers should submit completed application forms within the deadline for submission. Admission criteria will be determined by the Dean of the Faculty in consultation with the departmental Chairmen and Program Directors. However, previous academic achievements and admission test scores are major considerations for admission.
Degree Requirements
MBA Evening” program will constitute course work of 66 credit-hour program (20 courses of 3 credit hours each and internship program of 6 credit hours of which a course carrying 3 credit hours on Research Methodology is a must as a part on Internship Program). The 20 courses will be consisted of 6 (six) Core Courses, 6 (six) Elective Courses, and 8 (eight) Prerequisite Courses. On the basis of the background of individual candidate, student may either be asked to take some extra courses or allowed exemptions from taking some of the pre-requisite courses, but to the maximum of 4 (four) courses. Every student is required to complete an internship Program of 3 months duration in established business organization and prepare a project paper weighing 3 semester credit hours. This project paper will be graded by the supervising teacher taking into consideration the report of the supervising executive of the organization and by the defense committee, formed by the Coordination committee and approved by the departmental academic committee.
Duration of the Program
The “Evening MBA” program is a flexible program in terms of time and number of courses to be taken. However, a student must complete the degree within 5 years and one must take at least 2 but not move than 4 courses in a semester in normal cases. In special circumstances maximum period for completion of the program may be extended up to 8 years with the permission of University Authorities.
Academic Year and Semester
English calendar year will be the academic year for this program and the year will be divided into three semesters as stated below:
| Semester | 1st : 01 January – April 30 (Winter) | 4 months |
| Semester | 2nd : 02 May – August 31 (Summer) | 4 months |
| Semester | 3rd ; 01 September – December 31 (Fall) | 4 months |
For each course there will be two classes of 1.5 hours duration each in a week. This means that there will be 30 classes including two class tests and presentations in a semester for each course.
Evaluation and Grading System
Students’ performance in a course will be evaluated as stated below:
| Class Attendance | 10% |
| Mid-Term Tests (Two) | 20% |
| Term Paper | 15% |
| Class Assignment & Case Presentation | 15% |
| Term Final | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Course teachers will evaluate all mid-term tests, term papers, class assignments and presentations, and term final scripts and will submit detailed grade sheet to the Program Director, following the conversion table as explained below:
| Grade | Range of Marks | Grade Point |
| A+ | 4.00 Points | 80 % and above |
| A | 3.75 Points | 75 % to 79 % |
| A- | 3.50 Points | 70 % to 74 % |
| B+ | 3.25 Points | 65 % to 69 % |
| B | 3.00 Points | 60 % to 64 % |
| B- | 2.75 Points | 55 % to 59 % |
| C+ | 2.50 Points | 50 % to 54 % |
| c | 2.25 points | 45 % to 49 % |
| D | 2.00 points | 40 % to 44 % |
| F | 0.00 Points | Less than 40 % |
| I | Incomplete | |
| W | Withdrawal | |
| E | Exemption |
For a degree one must earn at least “D” in every course
Waiver and Prerequisite
Considering the background of individual student waivers on prerequisite basic courses are to be determined. Generally, Students with M. Com. and 4-year BBA/BBA (Hons.) degrees will get an exemption of 12 credit hours or more. Exemptions of maximum 15 credit hours may be given to B. Com. (Hons.) students. But B. Com. (Pass) and other graduates may be required to take a maximum of 8 make-up courses to meet the deficiency. Students with extensive academic or professional experience may apply for waives with the relevant academic certificates and a detailed job description to the Program Director. MBA (Evening) Program Coordination Committee will decide course exemptions and make-up courses on case-to-case basis.
Basic Guidelines for grant of Waiver in Foundation Courses
1. Waiver on foundation courses cannot be a claim by any student. The decision regarding grant of waiver shall be taken by the Coordination Committee on the basis of an application for waiver by a student on his / her admission to the program.
2. The Coordination Committee in granting waiver in general will consider the followings:
i) The result and the detail syllabus of the course/courses, studied in the under graduate or post-graduate levels for which waiver is requested.
ii) The Institution, where the course was studied.
3. In general, waiver may be given on maximum FOUR pre-requisite /basic/foundation courses out of eight courses.
4. Normally no waiver will be given for Courses # 4101, 4105, 4201, 4202, 4204 as these courses must be completed by a student for registration to the core courses, which are compulsory for all.
5. Course # 4104 (Business Communication) will not be considered for grant of waiver.
Award of Degree
On completion of the degree requirements the University of Dhaka will confer MBA degree on the recommendation of the Departmental Academic Committee. Students completing the required courses with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 will be eligible for a diploma. But none will get a degree with ‘F’ grade in any course.
Retake
A student earning ‘F’ grade in a course shall be required to improve the grade by retaking the course on payment of requisite fees offered in the subsequent available semester. A student earning a grade A- or worse may also elect to improve the grade by retaking the course when available in the next semester on payment of retaking course fees. However, a candidate cannot retake any course after graduation. In this case, the concerned student shall have to apply to the Coordination Committee to withhold his/her graduation.
In the above situations the transcripts will show credit, grade and R (Retake) against the retaken courses. Students will be allowed to retake a course only once. In order to retake a course the student must apply to the Coordination Committee at least 4 weeks before the commencement of the semester. Any application for retaking a course will automatically lead to cancellation of his/her earned grade.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal from the program for a definite period of time may be considered if permission is sought from the Coordination Committee keeping his/her earlier semester grades intact. Any student may withdraw from a course(s) within 10 days from the start of the semester or as may be determined by the Coordination Committee. However, a student must complete the degree within 5 years from the date of his admission into the program.
Size of Class
Size of class shall be minimum of 25 and maximum of 40 or as may be decided by the Co-ordination Committee.
Administration
In each department, there will be a 5 member Evening MBA Program Coordination Committee including the Chairperson of the Department and the Program Director. The Program Director will preside over all the meeting of Evening MBA Program. In the absence of the Program Director, senior most member of the committee will act as Program Director. The departmental academic committee, in a manner deemed appropriate, will form the EMBA Program Committee. The term for the EMBA Program Committee will be for a period of two years. The Committee will be known as Evening MBA Program Committee.
The Departmental Academic Committee will be responsible for:
(a) Admission of the students.
(b) Allocation of courses to be offered in each semester to the teachers.
(c) Ensuring logistic support.
The EMBA Program Committee will act as per Evening MBA rules passed by the Academic Council and MBA (Evening) Program related of the Departmental Academic Committee.
The EMBA Committee will generally perform the following functions:
(a) Overall coordination of the program
(b) Assignment of duties and responsibilities to each member of the Committee.
(c) Conduct of examinations
(d) Provisional publication of results
(e) Checking course outlines
(f) Administration of the evaluation of forms for teachers as designed by the department
(g) Any other task assigned by the Departmental Academic Committee
(h) Preparation of budgets and maintenance of accounts
(i) Making arrangement for the audit of accounts
(j) Submission of periodical reports to the Departmental Academic Committee
Financial Information
According to the decision of the University “Evening MBA” program is offered as a self financed program.
Thus the fee structure of the program is determined as follows:
Registration Fees : Tk. 10,000.00 Once
Semester Fees : Tk. 3,000.00 each semester
Course Fees : Tk. 2,500.00 per credit hour or Tk. 7,500.00 per course
Non-Residential Status
The students of the Evening MBA Program will be enrolled as non-resident students.
Courses approved by the Academic Council
Courses Offered
The courses (3 credit hours for each course) offered in the Evening MBA program are divided into 3 categories. These are as below:
PREQUISITE / MAKE-UP COURSES (Any Eight Courses)
4101 Principles of Accounting
4102 Micro & Macro Economics
4103 Mathematics for Business Decisions
4104 Business Communication
4105 Principles of Finance
4106 Introduction to Business & Business Environment
4201 Business Taxation
4202 Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting
4203 Principles of Marketing
4204 Principles of Management
4205 Business Statistics
CORE COURSES:
6101 Contemporary Financial Accounting
6102 Corporate Tax Management
6103 Strategic Management
6201 International Financial Management
6202 Strategic Management Accounting
6203 Contemporary Auditing
ELECTIVE COURSES: (Any Six Courses)
5101 Corporate Financial Accounting
5102 System Analysis, Design, & Data base
5103 Asset/Liability Accounting
5104 Basic Auditing
5105 Computer Applications & E-Business
5201 Management Accounting
5202 Budgeting and Budgetary Control
5203 Corporate Laws & Governance
5204 Marketing Management
5205 Computer Programming
5206 Entrepreneurship Development
5207 Operations Management
5301 Computerized Accounting & Information Systems
5302 Statistical Methods for Business Decision
5303 Financial Management
5304 Financial Accounting
5305 Management Control System
5306 Development Theories & Bangladesh Economy
5307 Bank and Insurance Accounting
5308 Human Resource Management
5309 Cost Analysis and Control
5310 International Marketing
5401 Corporate Financial Reporting
5402 Accounting for Management Control
5403 Project Appraisal & Management
5404 Accounting Information systems
5405 Management Information Systems
5406 Operations Research
5407 Financial Institutions and Markets
5408 International Accounting
5409 Accounting Theory
5410 Accounting for Government and Non-Profit Organization
5411 Accounting System Analysis and Design
5412 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
5413 Analysis of Financial Statements
5414 Working Capital Management
5415 International Business and Management
5416 Business Research Methodology
5417 Public and Social Accounting
5418 Contemporary Cost Accounting
5419 Economic Development
5420 Organizational Behavior
5421 Corporate Finance
This course structure was approved in the meeting of the Departmental Academic Committee, held on 4th July 2004.The course structure was approved by the Faculty on the same date and finally passed in the meeting of the Academic Council of the University on 12th July, 2004.
Course Sequencing:
Higher level courses with their pre-requisite courses: For taking higher level courses one must complete the pre-requisite courses and elective course as per the following:
| Higher Level Courses | Prerequisite Courses / Elective |
| 6101 Contemporary Financial Accounting | 5101 Corporate Financial Accounting |
| 6102 Corporate Tax Management | 4201 Business Taxation |
| 6103 Strategic Management | 4204 Principles of Management |
| 6201 International Financial Management | 5303 Financial Management |
| 6202 Strategic Management Accounting | 4202 Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting or
5418 Contemporary Cost Accounting |
| 6203 Contemporary Auditing | 5101 Corporate Financial Accounting |
| 5303 Financial Management | 4105 Principles of Finance |
| 5101 Corporate Financial Accounting | 4101 Principles of Accounting |