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:

For eligibility criteria and average point system, please visit the following link: https://admissions.iba.edu.pk/OfferedPrograms.php

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 31 (87 Credit Hours)
Elective courses 13 (39 Credit Hours)
Experiential Learning Project (Capstone Project + Corporate internship 6-8 weeks) 1 (6 Credit Hours)
Total courses 44+ELP
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
Allied Courses 4 12
Business Core Courses 15 45
Business Elective Courses 10 30
Free Electives 3 9
Total Required Coursework 44 126
Experiential Learning Project + Corporate Internship 1 6
Total Credit Hours   132

Courses:

Semester – 1
(Freshman year, Fall)
Semester – 2
(Freshman year, Spring)
Semester – 3
(Sophomore year, Fall)
Semester – 4
(Sophomore year, Spring)
Microeconomics Macroeconomics Islamic Studies/Ethics Business Math and Linear Algebra
Psychology of Business Introduction to Business Finance Management and Organizational Behaviour AI in Business
Introduction to Computer Applications Financial Accounting Foundation of Sustainable Development Financial Management
Principles of Accounting Pakistan History Statistical Inference Business Law
Speech Communication Calculus 1/College Algebra* Principles of Marketing Human Resource Management
Introduction to Statistics Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Financial Institutions and Market Business Communication
Principle of Philosophy Business, Ethics and Society
  Responsible Citizen Initiative (RCI) internship (6-8 weeks in Summer)**   Responsible Citizen Initiative (RCI) internship (6-8 weeks in Summer)**
Semester – 5
(Junior year, Fall)
Semester – 6
(Junior year, Spring)
Semester – 7
(Senior year, Fall)
Semester – 8
(Senior year, Spring)
Management Accounting Marketing Issues in Pakistan Business Elective 5 Free Elective 3
Methods of Business Research Business Elective 3 Business Elective 6 Business Elective 9
Production & Operations Management Business Elective 4 Business Elective 7 Business Elective 10
Business Elective 1 Managerial Policy Business Elective 8 ELP (Experiential Learning Project)
Business Elective 2 Free Elective 1 Free Elective 2
Corporate internship (6-8 weeks in Summer)