Program Announcement 2014-15 - Institute of Business Administration

248 Pages·2014·11.07 MB·English

Program Announcement
2014-2015
Milestones in the Journey of Excellence
1955 1987 2008 2011
Established as a USAID financed IBA declared as Center MS (Computer Science) - Structured Mentoring and
Business School on the US MBA of Excellence by US Program launched Student Development
Model. Programs commenced Government through USAID Programs started
in YMCA building at Karachi
with technical support from 2009 - BBA curriculum revamped
the Wharton School of Finance 1990 after audit and focus group
& Commerce, University of - Center for Entrepreneurship feedback
Pennsylvania, USA MBA (Banking) Program Development established
- BBA Entrepreneurship
introduced in collaboration
- Twenty Nine Student Program initiated
with ANZ – Grindlays Bank.
1956 Societies for extracurricular
- Responsible Citizen
activities established
Faculty setup in collaboration Initiative Program
with the University of Southern 1993 - Executive MBA Program introduced
California BBA and MBA Executive launched
Programs (self-financed) - STHP (Sindh Talent Hunt)
2012
1957 started at City campus Program launched
- BS (Economics &
Evening Programs launched Mathematics) Program
in graduate studies (MBA) 1994 2010 launched
Received Charter and - Dean’s list and best final - Personal Effectiveness
1961 Degree Awarding Status year project awards course introduced
Shifted to Kandawalla introduced - New streams (18 & 24
Building, M.A. Jinnah Road. 1998 - MS (Economics) Program months) introduced in the
Construction planned for BBA (MIS) Program introduced MBA Program
a campus each at Karachi introduced - IBA Corporate Leaders - MS (leading to PhD
University (Main) & Garden Advisory Board formed Program in Economics &
Road (City) Campus Math) launched
1999
2011 - Alumni crossed 10,000
1967 BS (Computer Science) graduates mark
Program launched - South Asia Quality
Construction completed; Assurance Systems (SAQS) - Overseas Chapters of IBA
morning and evening classes accreditation received Alumni launched in UAE,
commenced at Main (1965) 2002 UK, & Canada
- First student acquires PhD
& City (1967) Campuses - 4 Year Undergraduate degree from IBA - IBA Registered as
respectively Education provider of
Program launched (in - Student exchange & study
Project Management
Business Administration) & Programs with foreign
Institute
1982 (in Computer Science) universities commenced
3 Year BBA (Hons) Program - Center for Executive - IBA received membership
launched Education established of European foundation for 2013
Management Development
- 4 year-Undergraduate
- PhD (Economics) Program
2004 Program launched in (Social
1983 launched
Science & Liberal Arts)
- MBA (MIS) Program NTHP (National Talent Hunt) - Center for Business and
launched Program launched Economics Research - 4 year-Undergraduate
Program launched in
- Center of Computer established
(Accounting & Finance)
Studies established in 2005 - MBA curriculum revamped
- Tier III Compliant Data
collaboration with IBM, including requirement for 2
PhD (Computer Science) Center inaugurated at City
Pakistan years work experience
Program launched Campus
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Contents
• Vision & Profile 2 • Program Booklets
• Dean & Director Message 3 Undergraduate Programs 97
• The Policy Makers 4 BBA 98
• Programs on Offer 6 BBA (Entrepreneurship) 106
• Programs of Study - An Overview 8 BS (Accounting & Finance) 114
• The Academia BS (Computer Science) 122
Associate Deans & Chairpersons 12 BS (Economics & Mathematics) 128
Full Time Faculty 13 BS (Social Sciences & Liberal Arts) 134
Visiting Faculty 25 Graduate Programs 143
Adjunct Faculty 36 MBA 144
• Courses on offer 38 MS (Computer Science) 152
Academic Calendar 2014-2015 48 MS (Economics) 154
Enhancing our Outreach 52 MS (Mathematics) 157
• Admissions Policy & Procedure 58 EMBA (Executive MBA) 160
• Rules & Regulations 64 Post Graduate Programs 165
• Facilities 71 PhD (Computer Science) 166
• Important Events & Activities (2013-2014) 80 PhD (Economics) 169
• Financial Assistance 90 PhD (Mathematics) 171
• Fee Structure 95 • Course Descriptions 173
• Our Core Values 96 • Contact Information 240
• The Karachi Edge 242
2 Vision & Profile
Vision
“To become a world-class business school for leadership and innovation in management”
Profile
As an institute, IBA is dedicated to a holistic approach to education. Year after year, it strives to provide its students with an education and experience
they will never forget. Last year also witnessed the achievement of a number of milestones that continue to make IBA stronger and better. That is why
IBA remains the number one choice for students.
IBA has taken huge strides in the academic programs and support it offers. In 2013-14 IBA launched the Bachelors of Science Programs in Accounting
and Finance and the Social Sciences. It also institutionalized the IBA Summer School, providing students more credit and training options. This year also
saw the establishment of the Cowasjee Writing Center, committed to assisting students in all programs to improve their skills and performance. The
initiation of the facilities in the newly built Tabba Academic Block has given students access to one of the largest computer labs on campus to facilitate
research and innovation.
While it offers a challenging and rigorous academic program, IBA is also dedicated to other aspects of its students’ lives. IBA students now use the
facilities at the recently inaugurated Student Center giving them access to a fully equipped gymnasium, Amphitheater, cafeterias, student lounges and
indoor games. Not forgetting outdoor sports, IBA students now also enjoy a tennis court, football field and cricket pitch facilities.
As IBA transforms, its community becomes stronger and more cohesive. The set up of the Alumni Center is building a deeper connection with previous
IBA students, providing current students support and mentor-ship. With the revamping of student housing, more students are creating lasting memories
and connections at IBA. Students are now able to interact with respected faculty members from all over the world with the launch of several lecture
series and the opening of a state-of-the-art faculty residence facility. Through constant innovation, perseverance and relentless pursuit of excellence,
IBA truly has developed ideas for a better tomorrow.
Message of the Dean & Director 3
Message of the Dean & Director
2014-15 marks the culmination of the five year Strategic Plan for IBA
launched in 2009. To reiterate, the four main pillars of the strategy were:
(i) Improved Governance and Internal Management
(ii) Expansion of Physical Infrastructure and up-gradation of Technology
(iii) Faculty Development and Quality Assurance
(iv) Community Outreach
With the blessings of Allah S.W.T., and the hard work of all members of
the IBA community and its supporters, we have been able to accomplish
most of the goals and sub-goals we had set for ourselves. In Pakistan, it
is quite common to make plans and strategies for the future, but it has
always been difficult to execute and reach the outcomes promised by
those plans. IBA, one of the country’s leading schools of business, has
demonstrated that it is possible both to design ambitious strategy and to
deliver results on time. The deteriorating conditions in Karachi have not
been entirely conducive: target killings, hartals, strikes, transport wheel
jam, and other disturbances have all hampered the implementation of the
five-year plan. We could have taken the easy way out and blamed these
extenuating circumstances, using them as an excuse for not achieving our
goals. But we wanted to show the rest of Pakistan that when there is a
will, there is a way to get things done. You always have to create and
find the space to move forward. It was by no means easy, but regular
monitoring, timely actions to correct our course, and consistent oversight
helped us accomplish this difficult task. I wish to thank the donors, parents,
teachers, students, staff, the Board of Governors, the Higher Education
Commission, and the Government of Sindh, without whose support the
results of the strategic plan could not have been achieved. We have spent
this past year developing a strategic plan (strategy 2020) that will take us
through the next five years. It will not be easy, but I have faith that with
perseverance, hard work, and the will to move forward, we will realize the
objectives we set for ourselves today.
Husain, Ishrat (Hilal-e-Imtiaz)
HEC Distinguished National Professor (Economics & Public Policy)
PhD, Boston University
MA, (Dev. Economics), Williams College,
Massachusetts Former CSP Officer
Former Chief Economist for Africa,
East Asia & Pacific Region with World Bank
Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan
Ex-Chairman, National Commission for Govt. Reforms, Govt. of Pakistan
Chairman, Global Advisory Council on Pakistan, World Economic Forum
Chairman, Board of Directors, National Academy for Performing Arts
President Association of Management Development
Institutions of Pakistan Member, Advisory Council, Woodrow Wilson Center

Academic Calendar 2014-2015 5
Academic Calendar 2014-2015
Summer Fall Convocation
Semester Semester 2014
2014
2014
June 23, 2014 August 25, 2014
to to
August 10, 2014 December 23, 2014 December 6, 2014
Spring Summer Pre-Summer
Semester 2014
Semester Semester June 13 to 22, 2014
Short-Winter
2015
2015 Semester 2015
January 8 to 28, 2015
January 29, 2015 June 24, 2015 Pre-Summer
to to Semester 2015
May 26, 2015 August 11, 2015
June 7 to 23, 2015
(MBA Program only)
Orientation Fall Eid ul Fitr*
Days Semester July 29 to 31, 2014
Eid ul Adha*
2015

October 6 to 7, 2014
August 23, 2014 (Fall 2014) Ashura*
&
January 24, 2015 (Spring 2015) August 24, 2015
November 3 to 4, 2014
(*Subject to sighting of moon)
6 Programs on offer
Master of Business
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelors of Business Administration (MBA)
S.No. Information
Administration (BBA)
Computer Social Sciences Accounting and
Economics & Maths Morning Evening
Science and Liberal Arts Finance
A Minimum 16 years of education out of which
Higher Secondary School Certificate 4 years should have been
(Pre-engineering OR spent in an HEC recognized university / degree
Higher Secondary School Certificate with a Higher Secondary School Certificate
General Group with Mathematics) awarding institute with: A Minimum of 60%
Minimum of 65% marks OR (Any Group with 60% marks) OR
with Minimum 60% marks OR aggregate marks
‘A’ Level (Minimum of 2 ‘B’s and 1 ‘C’) in 3 'A' Level (Minimum 1 'B' and 2 'C's) in 3
'A' Level (Minimum 1 'B' and 2 'C's) OR
Admission principal subjects OR principal subjects OR
1 in 3 principal subjects including A Minimum of 2.50 CGPA on a scale of 4.00 (as
Requirement American High School Diploma Minimum of American High School Diploma
Mathematics OR applicable)
80% OR (Minimum of 80%) OR
American High School Diploma &
An International Baccalaureate An International Baccalaureate
Minimum of 80% OR A Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work
(Minimum 25 / 45) (Minimum 24 / 45)
An International Baccalaureate experience gained after graduation /
(Minimum 24 / 45) completion of 16 years of education with 2.5
CGPA or 60% whichever is applicable**
• English Composition (MCQs) • English Composition (MCQs)
• English Composition (MCQs)
Aptitude Test • English Comprehension • English Composition (MCQs) • English Comprehension
2 • English Comprehension (Essay Writing Skills)
Component (Essay Writing Skills) • Mathematics (MCQs) (Essay Writing Skills)
• Mathematics (MCQs)
• Mathematics (MCQs) • Mathematics (MCQs)
Aptitude Test -
3 SAT-1 SAT-I & SAT-II (Mathematics) SAT-I GMAT
Difficulty Level
BBA Degree from IBA, Min 2.5 CGPA &
Aptitude Minimum 1900 score in SAT-I Minimum 1840 score in SAT-I & Min 650
Minimum 1840 score in SAT-I OR ACT 2 years’ work experience after BBA
4 Test OR score in SAT-II (Mathematics) OR ACT
score of 28 OR
Exemption* ACT score of 29 score of 28
Minimum 600 score in GMAT
Student
5 Avg Age: 19 Avg Age: 19 Avg Age: mid 20’s
Profile
BBA Background:
66 credit hours,
45 courses, BBA Background:
43 courses, Min. duration 18
144 credit hours 66 credit hours, Min.
147 credit hours, 48 courses, months Non-BBA
49 courses, 1 Culminating duration 42 months
Graduation + 3 Research Research Project 42 courses, 42 courses, Background: 72
6 147 credit hours Experience / Non-BBA Background:
Requirement Projects for 150 credit 137 credit hours 138 credit hours credit hours,
BBA Thesis Responsible 72 credit hours, Min.
BBA hours Min. duration 24
Citizen Initiative duration 48 months
(Entrepreneurship) months
8-10 week internship Comprehensive exam
Comprehensive
exam
Tuition fee of Rs 29,500 / -
Fees Fall Rs 148,000 / Rs 148,000 /
7 Rs 148,000 / Semester Rs 90,000 / Semester per course for all part-
2014**** Semester Semester
time students
Last week of
8 Classes Start Last week of August Last week of January & August Last week of January & August
August
2 year for
Non-BBA Graduate
9 Duration 4 years full time 4 years full time 4 years to 7 years
18 months for
BBA Graduate
10 Campus Main / City Main / City Main Main Main / City
The above are extracts of the IBA Admission Policy-2014-15 **** The IBA reserves the right to revise the fee without prior notice / Refer to Fee Structure
* Participation in Group Discussion & Interview is mandatory ***** Full-Time MS Students shall be paid stipend of Rs: 25,000 / - per month
** For details, see Work Experience requirement
*** All equivalency claims shall be evaluated by the HEC (www.hec.gov.pk).
Programs on offer 7
Master of Science (MS) Executive MBA Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Computer Science Masters of Science
Masters of Science (Mathematics) Various Specializations Economics Computer Science Mathematics
(Morning / Evening) (Economics)
A Minimum 16 year’s of education A Minimum 16 year’s of education
out of which 4 year’s (BS / MSc - Mathematics) out of which 4 MS / M.Phil / Equivalent in relevant subject from HEC
should have spent in an HEC year’s should have spent in an 16 year’s education with 3 year’s post qualification work recognized local / foreign university with:
recognized university / degree HEC recognized university / degree experience Minimum 60% aggregate marks in the last degree
awarding institute with: awarding institute with: OR OR
A Minimum of 60% aggregate marks A Minimum of 60% aggregate marks 14 year’s education with 6 year’s post qualification work A Minimum 3.0 CGPA in the last degree where applicable***
OR OR experience Also have to ful fill specific requirements by the respective
A Minimum of 2.50 CGPA on a scale A Minimum of 2.50 CGPA on a departments
of 4.00 (as applicable) scale of 4.00 (as applicable)
• English Composition (MCQs) • English Composition (MCQs) • English Composition (MCQs)
• English Composition (MCQs)
• Mathematics (MCQs) • English Comprehension \ (Essay Writing Skills) • Mathematics (MCQs) • Mathematics
• Mathematics (MCQs)
• Subject Specialization • Mathematics (MCQs) • Subject Specialization
GRE General + Specialization GMAT GRE General + Specialization GRE Math Subject Test
BBA Degree from IBA, Minimum 2.5
Minimum 650 score in quantitative GRE (Int’l) Minimum 650 score in quantitative GRE (Int'l) Minimum 650
CGPA & 3 years Work Experience
OR OR score in GRE
OR
160 score in quantitative revised GRE (Int’l) 160 score in quantitative revised GRE (Int'l) subjective Math
Minimum 600 score in GMAT
Avg Age: mid 30’s
Avg Age: mid 20's Avg age: 26
Avg work experience: 10 year’s
54 credit hours
8 courses 8 courses
15 courses & Thesis 55 credit hours
11 Core Courses 8 courses, 2 electives 20 courses 24 credit hours 24 credit hours
(9 credit Hours) 28 credit hours
4 electives courses 36 credit hours 72 credit hours + +
[45 credit through through courses
+ + 2 Projects Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive Exam
courses 27 credit hours
Thesis Thesis 6 credit hours Comprehensive exam + +
9 credit Hours through thesis
Dissertation Dissertation
through Thesis]
All MS full-time students Rs 30,000 / - per course
Tuition fee of Rs 29,500 / - are required to pay Rs 20,000 / - per course (for Govt. Employees, armed
Monthly stipend and full tuition fee waiver
per course for all part-time students Rs 60,000 / - per semester forces
as tuition fee***** and non-profit organizations)
Last week of January & August Last week of August March, August and December Last week of January & August Last week of January
2-2.5 years 2 years - 5 years 4-5 years
City Main Main Main City Main
ALL ADMISSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CANDIDATES MEETING, MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT AND To apply for any of the above Programs
QUALIFYING APTITUDE TEST, GROUP DISCUSSION, INTERVIEW AS APPLICABLE. Please visit our website at www.iba.edu.pk or email: [email protected]
8 Programs of Study - An Overview
The IBA offers full-time programs in Business Administration & Computer Science both at the Main and City Campus. It also offers a variety of part-time
programs at the City Campus in the evening; it is not uncommon to find Entrepreneurs, Practicing Managers, Government Employees and Technocrats
attending these programs. The diversity in their work backgrounds makes the interaction a rich educational experience. Specialized executive education
programs are conducted by the Center for Executive Education (IBA-CEE) for professionals from the corporate world. The Masters Program offers
specialization in the fields of Management, Human Resource Management, Finance, Banking and Marketing. Specializations of MS(CS) such as Net-
Centric Computing, Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Information Management, and Theoretical Computer
Science are offered in Masters of Computer Science Program. An overview of the programs of study is as follows:
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science
(BBA) (Accounting & Finance) (Economics & Mathematics)
The BBA Program is a full-time 4-year bachelor Developed jointly by the Institute of Chartered A 4-year degree program with double majors
program often referred to as the core IBA Accountants of Pakistan ICAP and Institute of in Economics and Mathematics; it is designed
program. It consists of 49 courses of 147 credit Business Administration, Karachi IBA, this 4-year to give students a solid foundation in both
Economics and Mathematics. It provides a well
hours cumulative. The students go through an program provides an exclusive opportunity to
coordinated curriculum for students interested
academic program that stresses not just on the the students to receive an academic degree
in pursuing masters or PhD in Economics and
essentials of business subjects - it also acquaints that leads to a professional qualification. An
Mathematics. The program consists of 150
them with the essential concepts of Social exemption of 12 Exams of Module A to D will
credit hours. Major disciplines are of Economics
Sciences and Liberal Arts. In their freshman be granted to the prospective CA students and Mathematics, the remaining courses are
and sophomore years, students study subjects who complete their BS (Accounting & Finance) from other disciplines like Social Sciences,
such as History, Anthropology, Psychology, degree from IBA. After graduating from Management and Accounting.
Philosophy and Logic, Media Study along with a IBA Karachi, these students would avail the
host of electives to major in Marketing, Finance, following benefits: Bachelor of Science
Human Resource, Entrepreneurship. (Social Sciences and Liberal Arts)
• Exemption from Module A to D
• Complete training for 3 years A 4-year degree program with majors being
Bachelor of Business Administration
• Pass Module E & F (8 courses during training) offered in Political Science, Psychology, and
(Entrepreneurship)
• Become a Chartered Accountant Media & Communication Studies. The program is
A 4-year degree program developed designed to develop in students the theoretical,
in partnership with Babson College of
Entrepreneurship in Boston, (USA). The
programs develops students’ abilities to
formulate, explore and create ideas. It
trains them to analyze disciplinary and inter
disciplinary subjects, including providing hands
-on experience in industry, for applying the
knowledge and training to generate and sell
their ideas in the real world, thus increasing
their confidence and creativity. The curriculum
integrates Core Business Courses, Social Science
Courses and Entrepreneurship Electives which
will enable students to develop the necessary
skills to become entrepreneurial in thinking
and practice. The program consists of 147 credit
hours.