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MANAGEMENT
SCIENCES
The Department of Management Sciences oﬀers a
portfolio of programs at the undergraduate, graduate
and post graduate levels, like: BBA, MBA, and M.Phil.
And PhD. Our graduates enjoy a good employment
rate in commerce and industry, which shows that
employers repose conﬁdence in their abilities. The
Department is striving to become the best business
school in the region.
Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Accounting & Finance BS (A&F)
Bachelor of Economics BS (Economics)
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HSSC – II minimum or its equivalent
50% Marks A Level.
Department of Management Sciences
Available Specializations
Marketing, Finance, HRM,
MIS, SCM, Entrepreneurship
Programme Timing
Morning
Campuses
Regular Programme Duration
Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi
4 Years
8 Semesters
Entry Requirements
BU is ranked amongst the top universities of Pakistan and its
management science department is accredited by the National
Business Education and Accreditation Council (NBEAC). We
promote academic excellence for grooming young minds with the
prevailing and emerging business concepts and research.
Renowned business academics, business executives and
accomplished entrepreneurs from industries contribute to
transform the young minds into business professionals at our state
of the art purpose built campus.
Why choose BU for the stated Degree Program?
Objectives of the Degree Program
Learning outcome of the Degree Program
• To produce BBA graduates equipped with the business
knowledge and skills.
• To arouse curiosity of young minds to know the business
issues as business manager.
• To develop critical thinking on the business issues and for
their pragmatic solutions.
• To expose the students to the changing business
environment in Pakistan and abroad.
• To increase the pool of socially responsible Business
executives in the society.
• BBA graduates will be able to execute the concepts of
businesses at the work place.
• Graduates will be able to participate actively in the business
development of ﬁrms.
• They will be able to become entrepreneur themselves or
will be able to contribute to the realization of
entrepreneurs’ business vision.
• Our graduates will be able to promote work ethics in
business organizations.
• Graduates will be able to pursue higher degrees in the ﬁeld
of education and research in the national and international
universities of repute.

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ROAD MAP
BBA
4 Years- 144 Credit Hours
Semester 1
Course Code Course Titles Credit
Hour
Hour
ENG 105 Functional English 3
MKT 110 Principles of Marketing 3
QTM 101 Business Mathematics – I 3
ECO 110 Microeconomics 3
MGT 111 Principles of Management 3
MIS 161 IT in Business (word, excel) 3
Semester 2
ENG 120 English Writing Skills 3
QTM 120 Business Mathematics II / Numeracy Skills 3
ENG 132 Oral Communication (Public Speaking) 3
ECO 121 Macroeconomics 3
QTM 110 Business Statiﬆics 3
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting 3

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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Hour
BCM 204 Business Communication 3
QTM 205 Statiﬆical Inference and Quantitative
Research
3
ACC 102 Financial Accounting 3
ISL 201 Islamic Socio-Economic Studies 3
MKT 231 Marketing Management 3
MGT 242 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
MGT 211 Self-Management 3
ACC 203 Coﬆ Accounting 3
HSS 402 Sociology 3
FIN 201 Fundamentals of Finance 3
MGT 301 Business Law 3
SOC 350 Business Ethics 3
MGT 311 Career Exploring Management 3
RMT 621 Operations Research 3
HRM 353 Human Resource Management 3
FIN 202 Financial Management 3
Semester 3
Hour
Hour
ACC 304 Managerial Accounting 3
HSS 301 Social and Psychological Development 3

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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
MFS 460 E-Commerce 3
MGT 363 Entrepreneurship 3
OPM 360 Operation & Production Management 3
SCM 360 Supply Chain Management 3
ECO 362 Managerial Economics 3
DRI 300 Specialization-I 3
Internship
IRS 403 Theories of Globalization 3
RMT 240 Research Method & Techniques 3
MGT 404 Analysis of Pakistan Induﬆries / Business 3
HSS 403 Pakiﬆan and Geo-Political Studies 3
Specialization-II 3
Elective-I 3
MGT 463 Corporate Skills 3
MGT 487 Change Management 3
MIS 461 Advance Application of IT in Business 3
Specialization-III 3
Specialization-IV 3
Elective-II 3
Semester 6
Hour
Semester 7
Hour
Semester 8
Hour

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50% Marks A Level.
Programme Timing
Morning
Campuses
Islamabad, Karachi
4 Years
8 Semesters
Entry Requirements Objectives of the Degree Program
• The aim of the program is to give students an understanding of
accounting and finance that will be useful throughout their
career. We require students to master some techniques, and to
understand their practical applications.
• Gain a focused understanding of finance and accounting
functions in a business.
Inculcate practical decision-making skills based on financial and
accounting frameworks.
• Provide a pathway to professional certifications (CA, ACCA and
CFA).
• Develop a critical understanding of how Accounting and Finance
operate in a range of different institutional settings.
• A holistic university experience with ample chances for personal
development knowledge and conceptual understanding of the
basic theoretical approaches and contemporary issues in financial
accounting, management accounting and finance.
• Foster in students a critical and flexible approach to accounting
and finance issues, within local and international context.
• Recognize and understand ethical issues related to the
accounting profession.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Employ critical thinking skills to analyze financial data as well as
the effects of differing financial accounting methods on the
financial statements.
• Effectively define the needs of the various users of accounting
data and demonstrate the ability to communicate such data
effectively, as well as the ability to provide knowledgeable
recommendations.
• Recognize circumstances providing for increased exposure to
fraud and define preventative internal control measures.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current auditing standards
and acceptable practices, as well as the impact of audit risk on
the engagement.
• Understand the audit process from the engagement planning
stage through completion of the audit, as well as the rendering
of an audit opinion via the various report options.
• Apply cost accounting methods to evaluate and project
business performance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the taxation of individual
income.
• Apply appropriate judgment derived from knowledge of
accounting theory, to financial analysis and decision making.
Available Specialization
None

ROAD MAP
BS (ACCOUNTING & FINANCE)
4 years - 138 Credit Hours
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First Semester
Sr. No Course Code Course Title
1 ENG 103 English-I
2 QTM 101 Business Mathematics - I
3 ECO 110 Microeconomics
4 MKT 110 Principles of Marketing
5 ACC 101 Principles of Accounting
6 MGT111 Principles of Management
Second Semester
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Third Semester
1 PAK 101 Pakistan Studies
2 MIS210 Introduction to Information Technology
3 ACC203 Cost Accounting
4 FIN201 Introduction to Finance
5 BCM243 Business Communication
6 MGT242 Organizational Behavior
1 ISL 101 Islamic Studies
2 ENG 104 English-II
3 QTM 105 Introduction to Statistics
4 ECO 121 Macroeconomics
5 ACC 102 Financial Accounting
6 QTM 102 Business Mathematics -IT

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Fourth Semester
1 MGT 301 Business Law
2 QTM204 Statistical inference
3 HRM353 Human Resource Management
4 ACC304 Managerial Accounting
5 ACC220 Principles of Taxation
6 FIN202 Financial Management
Fifth Semester!
1 ACC400 Advanced Managerial Accounting
2 ACC 305 Financial Reporting-I
3 ACC 306 Principles of Auditing
4 BCM302 Presentation and Communication Skills
5 FIN 306 Financial Modeling
6 HSS-1
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Six Semester!
1 FIN 320 Financial Institution Management
2 FIN 308 Corporate Finance
3 MGT 508 Corporate Law
4 ACC320 Financial Reporting-II
5 HSS
6 HSS
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Seven Semester
1 ACC 410 Advanced Taxation
2 ACC412 Advanced Auditing
3 Elective-1
4 Elective-2
5 ECO 415 Econometrics

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Eight Semester
1 PR0450 Project
2 Elective-3
3 Elective-4
4 Elective-S
5 Elective-6
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BS (Accounting & Finance)- Electives
Accounting
Sr. No Course Code List of Accounting Electives
1 ACC623 Corporate Governance
2 ACC624 Accounting Information System with SAP
3 ACC625 Mercantile Law
4 ACC626 Advance IT
5 ACC627 Strategic Management Accounting and Control
6 ACC628 Tax Management and Optimization
7 ACC629 Actuarial Accounting
8 FIN621 Budgeting
9 ACC631 Merger and Acquisition Accounting
10 ACC607 Advance Financial Reporting
11 FIN 612 Analysis of Financial Management
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Finance
Sr. No Course Codes List of Finance Electives
1 FIN 646 Financial Econometrics
2 FIN647 Financial Restructuring
3 FIN619 Financial Derivatives
4 FIN648 International Finance
5 FIN649 Islamic Banking and Finance
6 FIN650 Analysis of Financial Time Series
7 FIN 651 Financial Information System
8 FIN613 Portfolio Analysis and Management
9 FIN 618 Treasury and Fund Management
10 FIN 661 Behavioral Finance
11 FIN 612 Analysis of Financial Management
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Banking
Sr. No Course Code Institute of Bankers Pakistan
1 FIN 660 Branch and Branchless Banking
2 FIN 652 Lending-Products, operation and risk management
3 FIN 653 Finance of International trade
4 FIN 654 Marketing of Financial Services
5 FIN 655 Information technology in Financial Services
6 FIN 617 Investment Banking
7 FIN 615 Commercial Banking
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Why choose BU for the stated Degree Program?
The Bachelors in Economics is addressed to all those who want to
become future economists and professional in the field of
economics. The program is designed for students who are keen to
acquire critical knowledge and skills in areas related to economics
and development. The important features of our program are:
• Quality education with diversified application under the umbrella
of highly qualified Ph.D. faculty
• Prospects of future careers in Banking and Investment
• Career opportunities at International Financial Institutions
• Opportunities for corporate exposure
• Research based projects
• Application of specialized Econometric software
• Bahria University Internship Program
Future Career Prospects
Knowledge and expertise in the field of economics can be helpful for careers in
almost every industry. A bachelor's degree program provides graduates with a
broad basis for understanding business and the national and international
economies. Graduates can use this knowledge for careers in business,
government, education, journalism economics corporations and international
affairs, to name a few
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50% Marks A Level.
Programme Timing
Morning
Campus
Islamabad
4 Years
8 Semesters
Entry Requirements Objectives of the Degree Program
In order to meet the challenges of the competitive market, there is a
need to bring diversity in the university graduate programs. It is thus
advocated to announce BS Economics in the upcoming semester. The
BS Economics program helps students to think logically and improve
their ability to use economic and fiscal concepts to analyze “real world”
problems and opportunities. This is a unique program that emphasizes
qualitative and quantitative approach in dealing with economic and
fiscal problems in both the public and private sectors.
Bachelor in Economics program is designed to develop, qualified
executives and educated workforce. It will explore theoretical concepts
and share regional best practices using case studies. The professional
deficiency in the services sector can consequently be covered by
demonstrating the skills necessary to tackle problems within the
complex world of international economics and development.
The key learning outcomes of the program are:
• Recognize the rationale behind the growth and development of
modern world economy.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the underlying principles of
economics and provision of inte rface between the knowledge
and practice.
• Develop teamwork and experiential skills, research skills and
ability to communicate effectively.
• Strategically train up ambassador learners to build knowledge,
skills, competencies and experience as they get into the real
world economy.
• Gain practical knowledge of the practice of economics through
conducting real world case studies.
• Grasp adequate conceptual understanding for evaluating current
research subsequently creating knowledge base in world
economy.
• Critically realize awareness of current economic problems and
new insights in countries progress and prosperity.
Available Specialization
None

ROAD MAP
BS (Economics)
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Codes Courses Level CH
ENG 105 English-I
Business Maths-1
Microeconomics- I
IT Skills
Core
Core
Core
Self-grooming
Self-grooming
Intro to Sociology
Principles of Management
3
3
3
3
3
3
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
QTM 101
ECO 110
MIS 161
HSS 108
MGT 111
ISL 101
SOC 240 Pakistan Studies
Financial Institutions and Markets
Macroeconomics-II
Issues in Pakistan Economy
Oral Communication and Public speaking Skills
Statistical Inference
ECO 201
ECO 122
ECO 202
ENG 132
Islamic Studies
QTM 105
QTM 120
ECO 121
ECO 111 Microeconomics-II
Macroeconomics-I
Numeracy Skills
Introduction to Statistics
HSS 107 Introduction to Phycology
QTM 232
4 years 133 Credit Hours
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Fourth Semester
ECO 301 Fundamentals of Econometrics
Issues in Pakistan Economy
Business Taxation and Public Finance
Research Methods & Techniques
Development Economics
Business Communication Skills
3
3
3
3
3
3
ECO 302
ECO 304
RMT 240 Core
Self-grooming
ECO 340
ENG 243
Fifth Semester
ECO 306 International Economics & Finance
Money and Banking
Natural Recourse Economics
Career Exploring
Monetary Theory & Policy
3
3
3
3
3
ECO 307
ECO 308
MGT 311 Self-grooming
ECO 309
Sixth Semester
ECO 362 Managerial Economics
Social and Psychological Development
Financial Economics
Banking and Taxation
Money and Capital Markets
3
3
3
3
3
HSS 301
ECO 401
ECO 501 Self-grooming
ECO 404
Seven Semester
ECO 402 Project Analysis
Trade Policy
Self-Management Self-Management
3
3
3
ECO 403
MGT 211
Elective 1
Elective-2
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List of Electives
Codes Title of the Course Credit Hours CH
ECO 502 Industrial Economics
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
Poverty & Income Distribution
International Economics
ECO 503
ECO 504
ECO 505
ECO 506
ECO 507
ECO 508 Labor Economics
Investment Banking & Security Analysis
Islamic Economics
Urban Economics
General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics
ECO 509
ECO 510
ECO 511
ECO 512
ECO 513 Economics of Regulation and Competition Policy
International Peace and Security
Union and Labor Laws
Agricultural Economics and Food Policy
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ECO 514
ECO 515
ECO 516
Eight Semester
PRO 450 Project
Corporate Skills
Elective-3
Elective-4
Elective-5
3
3
3
3
3
MGT 463 Self-grooming

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Semester 1
Functional English
ENG 105
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of English
language in the world of business. It has been designed to propel
students to develop their basic linguistic skills through appreciation
of English grammar and composition. This would help the students
to participate confidently and constructively in interactions with
others by using language clearly and effectively to achieve purposes
and convey meanings. The course is instrumental not only in helping
the students to further their studies in other disciplines of
management sciences but also provides opportunities for the
cognitive development of undergraduate students.
Principles of Marketing
MKT 110
Prerequisite: None
Principles of Marketing is a core marketing course which introduces
the broad principles involved in the marketing function. It provides
an overview of all the marketing activities involved in the provision
of products and services to consumers and business customers.
This course deals with a study of the marketing concepts, purpose,
relationships, problems, opportunities and outcomes within the
framework of the company, and in competitive, political, legal,
economic, social and global environments. The course is a study of
the elements in the marketing mix, including product planning,
pricing, channel and logistics of dispersion, and promotion. The
main topics include the role and impact of marketing, consumer
behavior, segmentation, positioning, pricing, promotion and
marketing planning. This introductory course is essential as a
building block for all subsequent courses in marketing.
Business Mathematics-I
QTM 101
Prerequisite: None
This course enables students of business administration to learn
basic algebra, linear equations, simultaneous equations, matrix
algebra and nonlinear equations and their application in
business, economics and finance. The course is designed to
solve optimization issues, analyze break-even point. The
course also includes tools of Financial Mathematics which
enable students to learn financial decision making in terms of
annuities, bonds, stocks, amortization, and risk-returns models.
This way the course enhances analytical abilities of the
students in the courses of finance, economics, accountancy,
marketing and other related courses.
Microeconomics
ECO 110
Prerequisite: None
This is the first level course in the area of economics for
managers. Microeconomics is the study of individual economic
units and their rational behavior regarding optimal decision
making in real life. The students in this course learn the
concepts of optimal resource allocation as consumers,
producers and managers of businesses. The students also learn
pricing policy of the firms under various market situations of
perfect and imperfect competition. Economic decision-making
in the event of various government policies and government
regulations regarding taxation and externalities is the special
focus of this course on the application side.
Principles of Management
MGT 111
Prerequisite: None
The course is designed to provide students an overview of the
management function and its role in organizations. The course
is intended at highlighting the theoretical aspects of
management and then translating these concepts into practical
frameworks. Major focus would be on making students
comprehend the functional areas such as planning, organizing,
leading and controlling. Course also emphasis on the
development of skills and knowledge needed to successfully
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Bachelor of Business Administration
IT in Business
MIS 161
Prerequisite: None
This course covers topics ranging from basic understanding of a
computer system to its applications in the vast field of business and
management sciences. The concept of E-Commerce is becoming a
reality and more businesses today than ever have a presence on
the internet. Computer networks, databases internet and
communication technologies all are part of information
technology. This is an introductory course on Information
Technology in Business. It includes the introduction to the
terminologies related to Information Technology. The basic
hardware and software components employed and how the
internet, intranet and the World Wide Web are useful in business.
The students will also be given the idea of files, databases,
Management Information Systems and E-Commerce. This course
also provides an overview of business document formatting, and
current software packages in word processing, spreadsheets,
databases and web designing tools.
Semester 2
English Writing Skills
ENG 120
Prerequisite: ENG 105
In this course students are provided the opportunities to further
improve their linguistic skills. This process of enhanced learning
enables students to cope with more complex structures in
situations demanding communication of intricate/ complex ideas.
While focusing upon the functional aspect of language, the
students will be trained to have communicative competence,
creativity and critical skills. This will enhance their ability to
communicate clearly, accurately and effectively in the business
environment.
Mathematics II/Numeracy Skills
QTM 120
Prerequisite: QTM 101
The students will be exposed to different mathematical tools from
algebra, linear programing and calculus that are commonly used in
business application. it emphasizes building mathematical modules
for management decision problems, solving management problems
using spread sheets tools & interpreting the solutions. Besides
working with systems of linear equations and inequalities, it
also causes functions, graphing, derivatives, solving problems
& probability concepts.
Oral Communication / Public Speaking
ENG 132
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed as an introduction to the study of the
human communication process with an emphasis on effective
public communication. The course includes intensive practices
in public speaking, reasoning, critical thinking and listening.
The main purpose of the effective oral communication
component of the core curriculum at Bahria University is to
hone the speaking and presentation skills of every student.
Macroeconomics
ECO 121
Prerequisite: ECO 110
This course relates to that part of theoretical economics which
deals with the economic variables at aggregate level. The
students study economy at the aggregate level. Main topics
include national income accounts, economic growth,
macroeconomic policies, open economy, the role of exchange
rate, models related to trade, inflation, unemployment and
policies related to these important macroeconomic issues.
Although the theoretical knowledge related to established
controversies in economics is shared with the students but
main focus of the course is on practical application of
macroeconomic principles in developing economies with
special focus on the Pakistani data obtained from Economic
Survey of Pakistan, websites of State Bank of Pakistan and
Federal Bureau of Statistics. The instructor is expected to give
relatively more examples related to the macroeconomic issues
of the Economy of Pakistan.
Business Statistics
QTM 110
Prerequisite: None
The focus of this course is on the application of statistics in
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and techniques of descriptive statistics, probability, and their
application to business situations. Regression and time series
analysis are also studied in detail and their applications are
highlighted. Computer based statistical package will be used in the
teaching of this subject
Principles of Accounting
ACC 101
Prerequisite: None
The purpose of the course is to orient the students to accounting as
a management information system. The course is designed at
intermediate level in accounting having studied principles of
accounting and understands the basic accounting mechanism-
accounting cycle. Principles of Accounting covers basic accounting
procedures for both service and merchandising businesses; special
journals and ledgers; adjusting, closing, and reversing entries;
income measurement; financial statements; and internal control for
sole proprietorships.
Semester 3
Business Communication
BCM 204
Prerequisite: ENG 105
This course has been designed to hone the oral communication
skills of the students. It therefore focuses on the study and practice
of conversational English with emphasis on processes by which
ideas are interchanged orally from one person to another or to a
group. The course consists of regular classroom presentations,
formal speaking sessions and discussions on issues of
individual/collective interests. Students will make several prepared
as well as impromptu oral presentations/speeches to develop their
speaking ability. They will be propelled to gather, evaluate, organize,
and articulate information in an interactive and meaningful manner.
They will consequently be able to refine their oral interpretation and
persuasive speaking skills.
Statistical Inference and Quantitative Research
QTM 205
This course is designed to introduce concepts and techniques which
are extensively used in public and private business decision
making. The statistical techniques covered in this introductory
course are used in functional areas of accounting, finance,
marketing, economics and human resource management. The
course emphasizes on application of real data, active learning,
quantitative literacy, statistical thinking and the use of
statistical software where needed. Students are introduced the
power of descriptive statistical methods, probability, and the
decision making process in applied business management.
Major topics included in the course are probabilities under
various conditions, random variables, decision making, normal
distribution, sampling and distribution-operational
consideration in sampling distribution, point estimates, interval
estimates, confidence level and Intervals, t-distribution, testing
hypo-theses-different models and techniques, ANOVA and
different rank tests.
Financial Accounting
ACC 102
Prerequisite: ACC 101
This course is a continuation of Principles of Accounting. It
explores more deeply the accounting principles of single
entrepreneurship, partnership and corporation and conventions
related to financial statements’ preparation. Put together these
two courses would ensure that students fully understand all the
activities leading to preparation of financial statements
including cash flow statement and the characteristics of
financial statement components.
Islamic Socio-Economic Studies
ISL 201
Prerequisite: None
In this course, students will gain an appreciation of the
magnitude and impact of Islamic Finance; an overview of
common Islamic financial instruments and their linkages to
various business functions and processes; relevant legal
(western and Islamic jurisprudence), regulatory and disclosure
standards. The course will cover Islamic finance concepts such
as,Murabaha, Musharaka, Istisna, Sukuk (Islamic Bond), Dow
Jones Islamic Bond Index and so on. Thus, this course aims to
equip financial and business professionals with sensitivity and
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financial products. A salient aspect of the course will be the actual
structuring of a standard financial transaction as an Islamic finance
transaction to meet the needs of the liquidity rich global principals.
The course accordingly is concerned with both theory and practice:
the theory serves to sharpen analytical skills, and the practice will
give experience in the application of the principles and techniques to
real world business problems.
Marketing Management
MKT 231
Prerequisite: MKT 110
Marketing Management is the second core course in marketing and
deals with the application of principles studied in the earlier
semester. The course is designed to familiarize the students with the
methods, processes, practices and impact of the actions and
strategies that are developed based on the known and accepted
principles of marketing. It helps the students in developing their
analytical, decision making and problem solving skills and applying
these to the “real world” marketing situations.
Organizational Theory and Behavior
MGT 242
Prerequisite: MKT 111
This course provides an overview of the fundamental theories and
principles of organizational behavior and illustrate how these
theories are translated into practice within organizations. It will
demonstrate the importance of understanding behavior at the
individual, the group, and the organizational levels when managing
organizations. An integral part of this course is to develop student’s
leadership and interpersonal skills through experiential exercises and
discussion and to provide students with an opportunity to evaluate
their own experiences, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses, and
how these may impact their ability to become effective members of
organizations.
Semester 4
Self-Management
MGT 211
Prerequisite: None
The Self-Management course is a holistic approach to living a
successful and composed life. Self-management is a broad
term but encompasses some quite complex skills and
understandings that only come with guidance, training,
opportunity and experience. Self-management, as defined by
Deakin University Australia, is independent learning, working
and taking responsibility for personal actions.
Self-management is the act of managing the resources you
have under your personal control: your personality, time,
image and networks.
Professional management in management sciences falls under
the purview of Self-Management. From graduation until the
time students begin to manage projects, teams, and
companies, they manage themselves. Those who master the
art of self-management are those who rise quickest to
management positions.
Cost Accounting
ACC 203
This course explores principles and methods of accounting for
materials, direct labor, and the distribution of overhead
expenses, cost records, operating reports, and budgetary
control. Topics include job-order costing, process costing,
by-product and joint-product costing, activity-based costing,
just in time, and cost of quality. The purpose of this course is to
acquaint the students with basic concept of cost accounting,
which enable them to use the accounting information system
in an industrial and business environment. The course includes
basic cost accounting cycle, cost classification and Cost
accumulation procedures.
Sociology
HSS 402
Prerequisite: None
Sociology is the systematic study of human behavior in social
set up. It is a basic course of sociology for the students of BBA
that can help to improve their inter-personal and analytical
skills. It focuses upon the relationship between human beings
as part of society and physical and social environment. Under
Macro-Sociology; it studies culture and its role in shaping
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the socialization of individual right from the infancy through
childhood and youth. The scope of sociology is ever expanding
phenomena, and with time the scope of the importance of the
subject in the field of social sciences is widely recognized.
Fundamental of Finance
FIN 201
Fundamentals of finance aim to prepare the students for more
advanced undergraduate courses in finance or for careers in which
financial knowledge is important. The course introduces the
students to basic finance concepts i.e. the saving-investment
process, Financial intermediation by bank and non-bank finance
intermediaries, financial markets and instruments, as well as the
financial problems faced by business concerns and ways to solve
them. The course will introduce the students to the basic concepts
including time-value of money, financial implications of different
legal forms of business, ratio analysis, risk return relationship, cost
of capital and basics of capital budgeting.
Business Law
MGT 301
Prerequisite: None
The course is designed to familiarize students with the principle
laws regulating business. This will enable the students to interpret
various legal provisions regulating business. This course will equip
the students’ knowledge of minimum legal framework required for
starting a business venture and running it successfully in
conformity with the legal parameters.
Business Ethics
SOC 350
Prerequisite: None
The focal themes of this course are ethical theories and their
application on business practices. This is an insightful,
comprehensive and groundbreaking course which presents a
kaleidoscopic analysis of moral theories from Platonic and
Aristotelian theories to liberal ethics, Enlightenment ethics, and
modernist ethics to postmodernist ethics. It opens diverse vistas
of critical and analytical approaches to multifaceted ethical
problems in business. The students will be inculcated with the
ethical discourses and their practice in the areas of
management, finance, economics, marketing, society and
information technology and electronic and print media. This
course aims to produce ethical managers and executives with
sound in-depth knowledge and ability to critically analyze the
various aspects of business from ethical perspectives and take
decisions that are morally and strategically beneficial for
business organizations, consumers and society.
Semester 5
Career Exploring Management
MGT 311
Prerequisite: None
Career planning today is vital to determine a course of action
for students pursuing a professional degree program especially
in an economy like Pakistan where socio-economic,
socio-political, and work life balance can land you, in the choice
of a career which goes against your personality and ends up in
a lifelong dilemma on the work front, domestic front and the
social front.
Developing effective career plans therefore equips students
and employees alike, with protective tools to help face the
socio-psychological pressures.
Students in this course will re-examine their current career
path and chose a program of study that matches their personal
characteristics and competencies. Considering this newly
acquired knowledge they will identify and research their
“best-fit” career prospects and then determine a future career
direction.
Operations Research
RMT 621
This course aims to meet the requirement of many managerial
decisions regardless of their departmental orientation by using
quantitative models from the discipline of management
science. Management sciences tools, techniques and concepts
such as data, models and computer systems have dramatically
changed the way business operates in manufacturing, service
operations, marketing, and finance. In particular, focus is on
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decision regarding management related problems in order to
enhance the students’ decision-making skills.
Human Resource Management
HRM 353
Prerequisite: MGT 242
The Human Resource Management (HRM) course focuses on
importance of human capital in modern business. It highlights
proactive and productive use of human capital for attainment of
organization's strategic objectives. It emphasizes professional
approach to maximize return on investment through development
of visionary policies to attract, train and retain human capital,
determine compensations performance evaluation.
Financial Management
FIN 202
Prerequisite: FIN 201
Students will learn the theory of financial management and how to
apply it to financial decisions in the world of large and small
businesses. In addition, the course is eminently relevant for
application to personal decisions in real life. Although most of the
descriptive material necessary for the study of financial
management will be discussed, more emphasis will be placed on the
analytical and quantitative methods developed in recent years.
The topics include evaluation of alternative sources of funds, asset
management, analysis of capital structure, funds flow analysis,
forecasting, financial planning and control, and working capital
management.
Research Methods and Techniques
RMT 240
This course develops an understanding of the importance of
research in Management Sciences. It provides training and insight in
an organized process for conducting inquiry into the issues related
to business, economics, management, finance, marketing and
leadership. This course provides students with the knowledge and
skills which they need to solve complex problems and help them in
effective decision making, irrespective of the nature of their area of
special interest in the field of management sciences. The focus of
the course at our institution is on 'doing' rather than 'reading'
research methods. In every lecture, class participation is
required in terms of their progress made in the topics of their
interest. The instructor builds critical and analytical skills in the
students and enables them to produce publishable research
paper or at least sound research proposal of 20-30 pages.
Managerial Accounting
ACC 304
Managerial accounting is related with the application of
accounting principles and methodologies to business decision
problems. In this course students will increase their
understanding of accounting and learn a variety of techniques
that will allow them to solve business problems relating to
costs, prices, revenues, profits, financial planning and
competitive strategies.
Social & Psychological Development
HSS 301
Prerequisite: None
The objective of the course is to give students experience in
thinking psychologically about individual and social behavior.
The students will learn about the researches related to group
development and dynamics. The historical and theoretical
foundations of professional and social psychology are also
explored.
Semester 6
E- Commerce
MIS 460
Prerequisite: None
The major focus of this course is to enhance the student with
modern e-marketing practices & procedures that can benefit
the organizations of today to retain competitiveness in today’s
dynamic business environment. This course specifically
highlights the inter & intra firm issues related to electronic
commerce comprising of e-business technology basics, B2B &
B2C e-commerce, electronic payment mechanisms, online
security and sources of competitive advantage. It also
emphasizes the role of social media marketing platforms for
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social networks & online communities (such as Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram) will also be analyzed through a mix
of lectures, group discussions, case studies & guest speakers.
Entrepreneurship
MGT 363
Prerequisite: None
Entrepreneurship is a core course that is designed to help the
students get a holistic view of the application of theories and
practices of Marketing, Finance and HR in the operation of a new
business. Entrepreneurship course is developed to provide a
comprehensive knowledge to students about the processes and
tools which will enable them to start their own ventures keeping in
mind risks and rewards. This course will familiarize the students
with the concepts of starting and operating a new business. The
course has been designed to instruct students on how to plan,
formulate, and implement strategies for a new venture through
detailed descriptions on how to embark on a new venture in a
logical manner.
Operation & Production Management
OPM 360
This course introduces major themes and strategies of Operations
and Production Management within both manufacturing and
service organizations. The primary objective is to familiarize
students with the basic concepts, techniques, methods, and
applications of operations management. Topics include operations
strategy, process choice, capacity management, quality
management, inventory management, supply chain management,
and new product & process development. Latest manufacturing
philosophies, such as World Class Manufacturing (WCM), lean
manufac-turing, mass customization and agile manufacturing are
also discussed.
Supply Chain management
SCM 360
Prerequisite: None
A major theme of this introductory course is to study various
aspects of supply chain, its objectives, decision phases, strategies
and designs, planning, forecasting, operation processes, cycle view,
push/pull view, macro processes, performance achievement,
strategy into action (SIA), must win battles, coordination
internally & externally, uninterrupted supplies, warehousing
and transportations, profit improvement plans and finally a
cost effective business.
Managerial Economics
ECO 362
Prerequisite: ECO 121
Managerial Economics can be termed as business economics.
The course coverage extends from the employment of
concepts of management, marketing, finance and more of
economics to the application of mathematical and statistical
tools in business. It is application of economic theory and
methodology to managerial decision making problems within
various organizational settings such as a firm or a government
agency. The emphasis of the course is on demand analysis
and estimation of demand and supply relationships, role of
elasticity in decision making related to business activities,
production and cost analysis under different market
conditions, forecasting and decision making under
uncertainty. Students taking this course have already studied
principles of microeconomics and principles of
macroeconomics and they are comfortable with basic algebra
and statistical tools. Some knowledge of calculus would also
be helpful although not necessary.
Semester 7
Theories of Globalization
IRS 403
Prerequisite: None
Students are introduced to the phenomenon of globalization
and its various components; the flow of people, money, goods
and ideas across national boundaries; contending theories
about globalization; the historical study of globalization; the
impact of globalization on the developed and developing
societies; local and national responses to globalization.

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Research Methods & Techniques
RMT 240
This course develops an understanding of the importance of
research in Management Sciences. It provides training and insight in
an organized process for conducting inquiry into the issues related
to business, economics, management, finance, marketing and
leadership. This course provides students with the knowledge and
skills which they need to solve complex problems and help them in
effective decision making, irrespective of the nature of their area of
special interest in the field of management sciences. The focus of
the course at our institution is on 'doing' rather than 'reading'
research methods. In every lecture, class participation is required in
terms of their progress made in the topics of their interest. The
instructor builds critical and analytical skills in the students and
enables them to produce publishable research paper or at least
sound research proposal of 20-30 pages.
Analysis of Pakistan Industries/ Business
MGT 404
Prerequisite: None
This discusses the economic environment and competitive forces
and its effect on the strategic decisions making in business and
industry. It explores the state of various industries and businesses
in Pakistan and explore the participant to general industrial and
business environment of country.
Pakistan and Geo Political studies
HSS 403
Prerequisite: None
This course aims to introduce students to the history of the region
comprising Pakistan and its neighboring countries, providing an
overview of contending perspectives on the origins of the Pakistan,
and examine its politics, society and culture.
Furthermore, it looks at some contemporary developmental
problems facing the country and surveys the current geopolitical
issues South Asia has to confront and the role of Pakistan as a
regional participant and its contribution to various global challenges
(nuclear proliferation, economic globalization, environmental and
strategic resources issues, world migration and global civil society).
Semester 8
Corporate Skills
MGT 463
Prerequisite: None
Corporate skills are a part of the curriculum embedded Student
Grooming Program aimed at developing employability skills
amongst graduating students. The program includes a wide
range of skills ranging from Business Culture to Business Email
etiquettes to negotiation and team development. Regarded as
significant as educational qualifications and experience, these
skills help graduates to adapt to the organizational culture and
work in sync with people from different backgrounds.
Corporate skills are not industry specific and are integral to the
professional success of every individual irrespective of his/her
field of work. It also includes soft skills that are integral to the
professional success of individuals, and life skills that help
people learn how to bring in harmony within one's own self
and move, work, and manage people with different
backgrounds.
Change Management
MGT 487
This course explores how the challenge of change in
organizations can be managed effectively. The basic premise
of the course is that. Change is often precipitated by external
drivers such as technological innovation, industry
consolidation, new political priorities and persistent
performance problems. Also, a systematic change approach is
discussed to seek the best way to gather, analyze and evaluate
necessary information for effective change management
schemes. Change Management case analysis, presentations
and discussions are an important parts of the course.
Advance Application of IT in Business
MIS 461
Prerequisite: None
The course Advance Application of IT is designed as a
follow-up course to IT in Business. This course builds on the
students’ knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets.
Students will be introduced to Access, an information systems

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software program. Students will learn many types of current
software.
Specialization I to IV
In BBA program, students are oﬀered specialization in six areas
namely:
a. Human Resource Management at all Campuses
b. Finance at both Campuses
c. Marketing at both Campuses
d. Management Information System at Karachi Campus
only
e. Supply chain Management/
Students must study a total of 6 electives (of 3 credit
hours each) in the BBA program. Out of the 6 electives, a
minimum of 4 (12 credit hours) must pertain to their area
of specialization.

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