EMBA Program
The Department of Finance has introduced the Evening MBA Program to prepare skilled and qualified business executives for corporate and non-business houses in the country. The curricula are fueled by teaching methodologies based on persuasive thinking to help students in maximizing their performance. A well balanced qualitative and quantitative approach is followed to support students in improving their analytical and quantitative skills. A variety of specialized and interdisciplinary courses are offered to focus on developing leadership qualities of the students to act strategically and efficiently in the present day global environment.
One of the major objectives of the EMBA Program of the department is to update knowledge of the students / professionals in different functional areas of business with special emphasis on various aspects of the field of finance. Thus, the program aims at making the professionals technically more competent in solving problems. The specific objectives of the program are:
a. Preparing students of different backgrounds with necessary skills and techniques for development of career as finance managers or executives;
b. Promoting students’ perceptions of the functional areas of business and developing their understanding of interrelationships among them;
c. Enhancing the ability of the students to identify business problems and resolve them;
d. Assisting students in understanding the dynamics of business operations in an increasingly complex global environment and completely dealing with the management problems therein; and
e. Developing critical thinking, interpersonal communication skills and leadership qualities of the students to enable them to work effectively.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE MBA (EVENING) PROGRAM
Admission Requirements
Graduates in any discipline can apply for admission. Candidates seeking admission have to apply in prescribed forms within deadlines announced by the Faculty of Business Studies. The admission committee decides on the admission test schedule and admission criteria. The committee is headed by the Dean of the faculty. However, the standard practice is to base on the candidates’ scores / points for years of schooling and work experience and marks obtained by them in written test and viva-voce.
Degree Requirements
The minimum requirements for EMBA degree are as follows:
a. The student must complete 66 credit hours including 3 credit hours for project paper.
b. The student must earn a minimum CGPA of 2.50.
Waiver and Prerequisites
The rules of course waiver are as follows:
a. Students having a grade of B+ and above (at least 55 percent marks) in any course at the bachelor / graduate level may apply for course waiver.
b. Course waiver will be allowed only for EMBA foundation level courses.
c. The maximum number of courses for which a student can apply for waiver is as under:
| Previous Degree | Maximum Waiver |
| 4-year BBA or similar degree from the Department of Finance, University of Dhaka | 8 courses |
| 4-year BBA or similar degree from other departments of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka | 6 courses |
| Honours or 4-year bachelor degree from any other institutions | 4 courses |
d. Students with bachelor (pass) degree will not be allowed any course waiver.
e. The syllabus of previous program will be considered by the committee for a waiver decision.
f. Students will have to appear in a course waiver test to be conducted by the EMBA Program Committee.
g. Application for course waiver must be made in the prescribed form at the time of admission in the program. The applicant must also submit the mark sheet and syllabus of the previous degree. Students who will not apply for course waiver within the stipulated time will not be granted any course waiver later on.
h. The decision of EMBA Program committee with respect to course waiver shall be final.
Duration of the Program
The Evening MBA is a flexible Program. The degree should be completed within five years after admission. However, in special circumstances, the maximum period for completion of the program may be extended up to 8 years. Usually students take about two years to complete the program.
Academic Year and Semesters
English calendar year is the academic year for the program. The academic year is divided into three semesters as under:
| Semester | Duration |
| Spring | January to April |
| Summer | May to August |
| Fall | September to December |
Teaching Method
The department follows the modern teaching method for its students. Class lectures are supplemented by case analysis, term papers, field visits, computer applications and guest lectures by key business executives in the country. All classrooms are equipped with overhead projectors and sound systems. In addition, multimedia overhead projectors are used for class lectures and presentations by students. The medium of instruction is English.
Course Evaluation
The Department of Finance conducts course evaluation at the end of each semester. The objective of course evaluation is to address students’ concerns and problems in the course. This enables the teachers to enrich the course and the teaching method followed in the course. The program offices conduct the evaluation for each course through a structured evaluation form. Generally this is conducted in the last class week of the semester.
Evaluation and Grading System
Students’ performance in a course is evaluated as under:
| Component | Weight |
| Class attendance | 10% |
| Two Mid-term Tests | 30% |
| Case Presentations | 10% |
| Term paper / assignment | 10% |
| Final Examination | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
The evaluation of the mid term tests, presentations, terms papers, assignments, and final examinations is done by the course teacher, who will submit the results in a prescribed form to the EMBA Program Director. The equivalence table is
| Grade | Grade Point | Marks |
| A+ | 4.00 | 80% & above |
| A | 3.75 | 75% – 79% |
| A- | 3.50 | 70% – 74% |
| B+ | 3.25 | 65% – 69% |
| B | 3.00 | 60% – 64% |
| B- | 2.75 | 55% – 59% |
| C+ | 2.50 | 50% – 54% |
| c | 2.25 | 45% – 49% |
| D | 2.00 | 40% – 44% |
| F | 0.00 | Below 40% |
| I | Incomplete | |
| W | Withdrawal | |
| E | Exemption |
Retake
A student obtaining ‘F’ grade in a course shall have to improve the grade by retaking the course on payment of requisite fees. Any student earning a grade A- or below in a course may also choose to retake the course for improving the grade. In this case, students shall have to pay course fee and also, forego the previous grades attained in the course. No student can retake any course after graduation. However, after completion of all the courses and before publication of the final results, a student may apply for withholding the results if the student wants to retake any course. In order to retake a course, a student must apply to the Director, EMBA Program Committee at least two weeks before the commencement of the semester.
Withdrawal
In case a student seeks withdrawal from the program for a definite period of time, (s)he have to apply before (and under special circumstances within two weeks from) the commencement of classes in a given semester. The EMBA Program Committee may allow the withdrawal keeping the grades of such applicants intact. However, students taking withdrawal in a semester have to pay semester fees in order to retain studentship.
Program Administration
A five member MBA Coordination Committee with the Chairman, Department of Finance and Director, EMBA Program of the Department as ex-officio members administers the program under the general supervision of the Program Director. However, the departmental Academic Committee is responsible for:
a. admission of students;
b. approval of selection of courses to be offered in each semester and their allocation to teachers
c. logistic support to teachers and students in the program
General Fees and Other Charges
According to the decision of the University of Dhaka, the Evening MBA Program is conducted by the different departments as a self financed program and the fee structure for students enrolled in the program, as approved by the Faculty of Business Studies and the University of Dhaka, is as follows:
Registration fee Tk.10,000 ( at the time of admission)
Semester fee Tk. 3,000 (each semester)
Course fee Tk. 2,500 per credit (Tk. 7,500 per course)
Make up mid-term fee Tk. Tk. 1,000 each course
Computer fee Tk. 5,000 (at the time of admission)
All fees are subject to change.
Refund
Ninety five percent of all fees paid by the students goes to university and faculty funds. Sixty percent of the remaining course fee is refundable to the student who withdraws from the course within the deadline. No refund will be available other than the course fee.
Courses Offered
Department of Finance MBA (Evening) Program
Foundation Courses
Total: 10
F 501: Business Communication
F 502: Business Mathematics
F 503: Business Statistics
F 504: Financial Accounting & Reporting
F 505: Managing Organizations
F 506: Principles of Marketing
F 507: Managerial Finance
F 508: Managerial Economics
F 509: Legal Environment of Business
F 510: Business Research Methodology
Core Courses
Total: 05
F 601: Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation
F 602: Corporate Taxation
F 603: Corporate Finance
F 604: Investment Analysis
F 605: Strategic Management
Elective Courses
(Any 6 to be taken by the students)
F 611: Capital Investment Decision
F 612: Investment Banking & Managing Assets
F 613: International Financial Management
F 614: Working Capital Management
F 615: Financial Derivatives & Risk Management
F 616: Micro Finance & Micro Enterprise Development
F 617: Behavioral Finance
F 618: Financial Markets & Institutions
F 619: Finance Theory & Corporate Policy
F 620: Lease Finance & Real Estate Finance
F 621: Fixed Income Securities
F 622: Entrepreneurship Development
F 623: Development Finance
F 624: International Business
F 625: Macro Economics & Bangladesh Economy
F 626: Portfolio Management
F 627: Management of Financial Institutions
F 628: Electronic Banking and E-Commerce
F 629: Negotiation and Conflict Management
F 630: Corporate Governance
F 631: Managing Information Technology
F 632: Law & practice of Banking
F 633: Human Resource Management
F 634: Islamic Finance & Banking
F 635: Commercial Bank Management
F 636: Risk Management & Insurance
F 637: Central Banking & Monetary Policy