ADMISSION TO MBA PROGRAM

ADMISSION TO MBA PROGRAM

(For VU students holding BS in Computer Science

and BS in Information Technology)

ELIGIBILITY: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Virtual University of Pakistan with minimum CGPA 2.25

DURATION: minimum three semesters.

COURSE EXEMPTION:

FOR CANDIDATES HOLDING BS in Computer Science:

Following courses if already qualified by the candidates holding BS in Computer Science from Virtual University are then exempted upon their MBA admission.

Courses Exemptions for candidates holding BS in Computer Science from VU	Credit Hours
Financial Accounting	3
Human Resource Management	3
Introduction to Computing	3
Principles of Marketing	3
Financial Management	3
Economics	3

However, candidates are required to complete the following course work requirements for MBA.

MBA Courses
FIRST SEMESTER	Credit Hours
Business Mathematics & Statistics	3
Principles of Management	3
Business Communication	3
Cost & Management Accounting	3
Organizational Behavior	3
Money & Banking	3
SECOND SEMESTER	Credit Hours
Strategic Management	3
Entrepreneurship	3
Production & Operations Management	3
Marketing Management	3
Research Methods	3
E-Commerce	3
THIRD SEMESTER	Credit Hours
Management Information System	3
*Elective-I	3
*Elective-II	3
*Elective-III	3
*Elective-IV	3
Project	3

FOR CANDIDATES HOLDING BS in Information Technology:

Following courses if already qualified by the candidates holding BS in Information Technology from Virtual University of Pakistan are then exempted upon their MBA admission.

Courses Exemptions for candidates holding BS in Computer Science from VU	Credit Hours
Financial Accounting	3
Human Resource Management	3
Introduction to Computing	3
Principles of Management	3
Principles of Marketing	3
Financial Management	3
Organizational behavior	3
Economics	3
Entrepreneurship	3

However, candidates are required to complete the following course work requirements for MBA.

MBA Courses
FIRST SEMESTER	Credit hours
Business Mathematics & Statistics	3
Business Communication	3
Cost & Management Accounting	3
Money & Banking	3
Strategic Management	3
SECOND SEMESTER	Credit hours
Production & Operations Management	3
Marketing Management	3
Research Methods	3
Management Information System	3
E-Commerce	3
THIRD SEMESTER	Credit hours
*Elective-I	3
*Elective-II	3
*Elective-III	3
*Elective-IV	3
Project	3

Project

Students are required to complete a project of 3 credit hours in the final year of their Master’s degree program. The choice of the final project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the project and in some cases may be required to give a presentation

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

Students may select an area of specialization from the following groups with the course selection indicated against each group below:

FINANCE

Course Code	Course Title	Type
FIN611	Advanced Financial Accounting	Elective
FIN621	Financial Statement Analysis	Elective
FIN622	Corporate Finance	Elective
FIN623	Taxation Management	Elective
FIN630	Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management	Elective

MARKETING

Course Code	Course Title	Type
MKT610	Customer Relationship Management	Elective
MKT621	Advertising & Promotion	Elective
MKT624	Brand Management	Elective
MKT630	International Marketing	Elective

MANAGEMENT

Course Code	Course Title	Type
MGMT510	Total Quality Management	Elective
MGMT611	Human Relations	Elective
MGMT623	Leadership and Team Management	Elective
MGMT625	Change Management	Elective
MGMT627	Project Management	Elective
MGMT628	Organizational Development	Elective
MGMT630	Knowledge Management	Elective

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM)

Course Code	Course Title	Type
HRM611	Human Relations	Elective
HRM623	Leadership & Team Management	Elective
HRM624	Conflict Management	Elective
HRM625	Change Management	Elective
HRM627	Human Resource Development	Elective
HRM628	Organizational Development	Elective

BANKING (currently not being offered)
Banking Law and Practice
Consumer Banking
Credit Analysis & Investment Banking
Banking Management
Islamic Financial System

Tuition Fees and Expenses

Tuition fee rates are fixed and are independent of the number of courses being taught in one semester. Security, Admission and Registration fee are charged once at the start of the first semester. The remaining charges are payable quarterly. Security fee is refundable on completion of degree or in case of withdrawal from the University.

Admission Fee Rs. 3000 one time

Registration Fee No fee

Security Rs. 5000 (one time, refundable)

Tuition fee: Rs. 2000 per month, payable quarterly

The schedule for the payment of dues will be notified at the start of each semester. The fees will be deposited in the authorized bank branches by the date announced. If the candidate, once admitted in a degree program, enrolls himself/herself by depositing university dues and subsequently leaves the university under any circumstances, the university dues already deposited by him shall not be refunded (except security fee) in any case. Refund of tuition fee and other dues can be made to a student only if the University considers the student to be ineligible for the enrollment in a semester.

FEE PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION:

Fee payable at the time of admission Rs. 10,000/- (includes admission fee, registration fee, security and one month tuition fee).

NOTE:

The courses listed above may be revised as a result of continuous review conducted every term to bring them at par with courses being taught at top-class foreign universities. While reviewing the courses, needs of local industry and job markets are also given due consideration.