EMBA Program
The Department of Banking has designed Evening MBA Program in order to prepare skilled and qualified executives managers by intensifying professionalism for the various business and non-business houses of the country. The innovative curriculum is fueled by a persuasive thinking based teaching that allows students to maximize their performance. The course curriculum supports the participants in their efforts to improve their analytical and communicative skills with a balanced emphasis on quantitative and qualitative approaches. A variety of specialized and interdisciplinary courses focus on developing leadership qualities of the students to manage their activities strategically and efficiently in an environment of present day globalization. Updating capabilities managers/executives across functional areas with special emphasis on banking areas is one of the major objectives of this program. Thus, the program aims at making managers technically more competent with a broader understanding of their role in solving problems professionally. Accordingly, the objectives are:
a) Preparing the participants from a variety of different backgrounds with the range of skills and techniques necessary to provide a solid foundation for their career;
b) Promoting learners’ perception of the functional areas of business and developing a general perspective of their interrelationship;
c) Enhancing the ability of the learners to identify business problems and resolving them;
d) Assisting learners in understanding the dynamics of business operations in an increasingly complex global environment and in competently dealing with the management challenges therein; and
e) Developing leadership qualities to work effectively fostering critical thinking and enhancing interpersonal communication.
Admission Requirements
Although graduates in any discipline are eligible for appearing at the admission test conducted by the Faculty thrice a year, the admission in the program is selective. Work experience of a candidate counts. All admission seekers need to submit application in prescribed forms within the announced deadline. Admission criteria are set by the Dean of the Faculty in consultation with the Chairmen of different Departments. However, professional records, previous academic achievements, and admission test scores are major considerations for admission.
Degree Requirements
The Evening MBA program is of 60 semester-credit-hours for course work and 6 credit hours for writing project paper. On the basis of the background of an individual he/she may either be asked to take some extra courses or allowed exemptions from taking some courses. Every student must write a project paper weighing 6 semester credit hours. The project paper is subject to the usual grading system.
Duration of the Program
The Evening MBA program is a flexible one in terms of time and number of courses to be taken. However, a student must complete the degree within 5 years and must take at least 2 courses in a semester in normal cases. In special circumstances, maximum period for completion of the program may be extended up to 8 years.
Academic Year and Semester
English calendar year is the academic year for this program and the year is divided into three semesters as under:
| Spring Semester: | January to April |
| Summer Semester: | May to August |
| Fall Semester: | September to December |
The number of classes for each course is two in a week and e\ery class is of 1.5 hours duration. This means that the total number of classes including class tests and presentations in a semester for one course is 30.
Evaluation and Grading System
Students’ performance in a course is evaluated as under:
| Class attendance | 10% |
| Mid-term tests (two) | 20% |
| Case presentation/Group discussions | 15% |
| Term paper (individual) | 15% |
| Final examination | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
The evaluation of all mid-term tests, term papers and presentations is done by the course teacher and he is to submit final letter grades to the program Director.
The equivalence table is:
| Grade | Grade Point | Marks |
| A | 4.00 | 90% and above |
| A- | 3.67 | 85% to 89% |
| B+ | 3.33 | 80% to 84% |
| B | 3.00 | 75% to 79% |
| B- | 2.67 | 70% to 74% |
| C+ | 2.33 | 65% to 69% |
| c | 2.00 | 60% to 64% |
| F | 0 | Below 60% |
| I | Incomplete | - |
| W | Withdrawal | - |
| E | Exemption | - |
Waiver and Prerequisite
Considering the background of individual students waiver and make-up courses are to be determined. Generally, students with M.Com and 4-year BBA/BBA (Rons.) degrees get exemption of up to 24 credit hours from the foundation courses only. But B.Com (Pass) and other graduates may be required to take maximum of 10 make-up courses to meet the deficiency. Students with extensive academic or professional qualifications may apply for waiver with the relevant academic certificates to the Program Coordinator. The application for waiver is to be submitted at the time of admission. No application for waiver of any course of any semester will be entertained after the first semester and waiver(s) can not be claimed for any course done elsewhere under any incomplete degree. The Departmental Coordination Committee will decide course exemption and make-up courses on case to case basis.
Retake (R)
A student earning ‘F’ or T 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 can’t retake any course after graduation, but in case he/she decides to do so, he/she may apply to withhold his/her graduation to the Coordination Committee. In such cases, the transcripts will show credit, grade and R (Retake) against the retaken course. 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 earlier grade.
Withdrawal (W)
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. A student may withdraw from course(s) within two weeks of commencement of classes.
Award of Degree
On completion of the degree requirements, the University of Dhaka will award 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 the degree. But none will get a degree with an ‘F’ or T grade in any course.
Program Administration
A five member MBA Coordination Committee with the Chairman of the Department and EMBA Program Director as its ex-officio members administers the program under the general supervision of the program Director. The departmental academic committee is responsible for:
a. Admission of students
b. Allocation of courses to be offered in each semester.
c. Logistic support to teachers and students in the program.
The Coordination Committee is responsible for:
(a) Overall coordination of the program;
(b) Selection of courses to be offered in each semester;
(c) Appointment of teachers;
(d) Conduct of examinations;
(e) Evaluation of course outlines;
(f) Compilation and publication of results;
(g) Ensuring logistic support; (h) Evaluation of the teachers;
(i) Decision relating to waiver and make-up courses;
(j) Preparation of budgets and managing accounts and preparation of documents for audit;
(k) Submission of periodical reports to the academic committee of the Department.
Financial Information:
According to the decision of the University, Evening MBA program is offered as a self financed program. The fee structure of the program is determined as follows:
Registration fees : Tk. 10,000 once
Semester fees : Tk. 3,000 each semester
Course fees : Tk. 2,500 per credit hour i.e. Tk. 7,500.00 per course
COURSE TITLES
Foundation Courses (10 x 3) 30 Credits
FB-501 Introduction to Business FB-506 Business Statistics
FB-502 Fundamentals of Marketing FB-507 Managerial Finance
FB-503 Fundamentals of Accounting FB-508 Managerial Economics
FB-504 Management Fundamentals FB-509 Principles & Practices of Banking
FB-505 Business Mathematics FB-510Entrepreneurship Development
Students may be given waiver up to a maximum of 8 (eight) of the above courses and the decision of waiver will be made by the Department at the time of first registration of the students.
Core Courses (6 x 3) 18 Credits
CB-601 Bank Fund Management
CB-602 Foreign Exchange Dealings & International Banking
CB-603 Financial Analysis & Control
CB-604 Financial Markets & Institutions
CB-605 Bank Investment Analysis
CB-606 Business Research Methodology
Elective Courses (any 4×3) 12 Credits
EB-607 Bank Marketing
EB-608 Retail Banking & E-Banking
EB-609 Central Banking: Regulations & Supervision
EB-610 Non-Bank Financial Institutions
EB-611 Project Appraisal and Management
EB-612 Computer & Its Applications in Financial Service Institutions
EB-613 Merchant Banking & Investment Banking
EB-614 Lending Risk Analysis & Credit Management
EB-615 Loan Portfolio and Asset-Liability Management of Banks
EB-616 Insurance and Pension Fund Management
EB-617 Comparative Financial Systems
EB-618 Micro-Finance & Rural Banking
EB-619 Leasing and Real Estate Business
EB-620 Development Banking & Finance
EB-621 Development Strategies and Bangladesh Economy
EB-622 Social Responsibilities and Ethics in Banking
EB-623 Financial Risk Management in Banking
EB-624 Acquisition and Merger of Banks
EB-625 Corporate Finance & Banking
EB-626 Accountability & Transparency of Banks
EB-627 Troubled Assets Resolution
EB-628 Current Issues in Banking and Insurance