BBA

Program Overview:

The BBA program comprises of four years of rigorous education which allows the student to have a broader view of the world. Students go through an academic program that not only emphasizes the essentials of business subjects, but also introduces them to the basic concepts of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts. In their freshman and sophomore years, students study subjects such as History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Logic, Psychology and Media Studies. Additionally, students are required to undergo training in a foreign language and can choose among four languages: Arabic, Chinese, French and German. All BBA students are required to enroll for Personal Effectiveness, a non-credit course which builds and enhances the soft skills. Students now have option to specialize in Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS), Human Resource Management (HRM), Entrepreneurship. Based on the feedback from the alumni and human resource representatives of major corporations, the IBA has included the aspect of experiential knowledge into the curriculum of BBA program. Students now undergo a six month long, on-the-job training in the real business environment. This not only allows them to network with their future employers, but it also introduces them to the challenges of the real business world.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet one of the following academic requirements:

• Higher Secondary School Certificate with a minimum score of 65% marks.
• A' Levels qualification with at least 2 'B's and 1 'C' in three principal subjects.
• American/Canadian High School Diploma with a minimum score of 80% or International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with at least 25 points out of 45.

Please know that IBCC equivalence will be required in case of O' & A' Level qualification along with other documents.

Program Learning Competencies:

1. Knowledge of Business & Management
Students will be able to demonstrate a foundational understanding of core business functions.

2. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Students will be able to critically analyze and evaluate information in a business context.

3. Communication and Teamwork
Students will be able to communicate effectively and collaborate within teams to achieve desired objectives.

4. Ethical Awareness and Social Responsibility
Students will be able to analyze ethical dilemmas and understand legal and regulatory frameworks in business.

5. Technology and Information Literacy
Students will be able to leverage technology and information resources to analyze data and communicate effectively in a business context.

Program Structure:

Time to completion	4 years
Semesters	8
Core courses	30 (84 Credit Hours)
Elective courses	13 (39 Credit Hours)
Experiential Learning Project (ELP)	1 (6 Credit Hours)
Corporate internship (6-8 weeks)	1 (3 Credit Hours)
Total courses	43+ELP+Internship
Total Credit Hours	132
Responsible Citizen Initiative (RCI)	1
Personal effectiveness program	10 hrs.

Breakdown of Credit Hours:

Course category	Courses	Credit Hours
General Education Courses	12	30
Interdisciplinary Courses	4	12
Business Core Courses	14	42
Business Elective Courses	10	30
Free Electives	3	9
Total Required Coursework	43	123
Corporate Internship	1	3
Experiential Learning Project	1	6
Total Credit Hours		132

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