University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC)

Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)

Courses & Curriculum

BBA, MBA & MBM

Structure of the Curriculum:BBA

A) Duration of the program: 4 Years (8 Semesters)

B) Admission Requirements:

Public Examinations Result

SSC GPA 2.5

HSC GPA 2.5

or

Anyone scored minimum GPA 2 in either of the above examinations must

have to achieve GPA 6 altogether.

or

Altogether GPA 5 in case of freedom fighter’s son/daughter.

English Medium Result

Examination

O-Level Must have minimum 5 subjects

A-Level Must have minimum 2 subjects

Among the above 7 subjects 4 must have “B” Grade/GPA 4 and remaining
three subjects must have “C” Grade/GPA 3.5.

GED Examination Result

In 5 courses must have to score 410 marks out of 800 and on an average
 450 marks.

C) Total minimum credit requirement to complete the program: 140 credit hours

D) Total Class Weeks in a Semester: 16 Weeks

E) Minimum CGPA requirements for Graduation: A student must earn 140 credits with
minimum CGPA 2.5 (on the scale of 4), failing which she/he shall not be awarded the
degree.
F) Maximum academic years of completion: 7 Academic Years
G) Category of Courses:

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: 7 General Education Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

1st Semester

04101 Introduction to Social Sciences 3

04104 Remedial English 3

3rd Semester

04111 Professional English 3

04112 Introduction to Computer 3

04114 Bangladesh Studies 3

5th Semester

04125 Computer Applications in Business 3

 04126 Environmental Science and Sustainability 3

Total Credits for the General Education Courses 21

CORE COURSES: 31 Core Courses

SL. Course Code Course Title Credit

No.
(as per BNQF)

1 04102 Introduction to Business 3

2 04103 Financial Accounting-1 3

3 04105 Business Mathematics 3

4 04106 Business Communication 3

5 04107 Financial Accounting -2 3

6 04108 Principles of Marketing 3

7 04109 Principles of Management 3

8 04110 Business Statistics 3

9 04113 Business Environment 3

10 04115 Organizational Behavior 3

11 04116 Microeconomics 3

12 04117 Business Law 3

13 04118 Macroeconomics 3

14 04119 Auditing 3

15 04120 Introduction to Finance 3

16 04121 Operations Research 3

17 04122 Cost Accounting 3

18 04123 Operations Management 3

 19 04124 International Business 3

20 04127 Taxation 3

21 04128 Human Resource Management 3

22 04129 Principles of Banking 3

23 04130 Management Science 3

24 04131 Financial Management 3

25 04132 Marketing Management 3

26 04133 Entrepreneurship Development 3

27 04134 Principles of Insurance 3

28 04135 Management Accounting 3

29 04136 Management Information System 3

30 04137 Research Methodology and Report 6

Writing

31 04138 Strategic Management 4

Total Credits for the Core Courses 97

ELECTIVE COURSES: 4 Elective courses for Specialization within the Discipline

Course Code Course Title Credit

----- - Elective from Specialization 4

----- - Elective from Specialization 4

----- - Elective from Specialization 4

----- - Elective from Specialization 4

Total Credits for the Elective Courses 16

CAPSTONE COURSE/INTERNSHIP/THESIS/PROJECTS/PORTFOLIO: 1 Internship Report

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

04168 Internship Report 6

The Summary of Marks and Credit Distribution for BBA Program:

Details Number of Marks Credit
Courses

1st to 7th Semester: 37 3700 114

29 Core Courses with 3 credit hours each; 1 Core Course

with 6 credit hours; and 7 General Education Courses with 3
credit hours each.

8th Semester: 5 500 20

1 Core Course and 4 Elective Courses from the

Specialization with 4 credit hours each.

Internship Report with 6 credit hours 1 100 6

Total 43 4300 140

Semester-wise distribution of courses

1st Semester (3 Core Courses and 2 General Education Courses)

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

04101 Introduction to Social Sciences 3

04102 Introduction to Business 3

04103 Financial Accounting-1 3

04104 Remedial English 3

04105 Business Mathematics 3

Total Credit in 1st Semester 15

2nd Semester (5 Core Courses)

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

04106 Business Communication 3

04107 Financial Accounting -2 3

04108 Principles of Marketing 3

04109 Principles of Management 3

04110 Business Statistics 3

Total Credit in 2nd Semester 15

3rd Semester (3 Core Courses and 3 General Education
Courses)
Credit
Course Code Course Title

(as per BNQF)

04111 Professional English 3

04112 Introduction to Computer 3

04113 Business Environment 3

04114 Bangladesh Studies 3

04115 Organizational Behavior 3

04116 Micro Economics 3

Total Credit in 3rd Semester 18

4th Semester (5 Core Courses)

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

04117 Business Law 3

04118 Macroeconomics 3

04119 Auditing 3

04120 Introduction to Finance 3

04121 Operations Research 3

Total Credit in 4th Semester 15

5th Semester (4 Core Courses and 2 General Education Courses)

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

04122 Cost Accounting 3

04123 Operations Management 3

04124 International Business 3

04125 Computer Applications in Business 3

04126 Environmental Science and Sustainability 3

04127 Taxation 3

Total Credit in 5th Semester 18

6th Semester (5 Core Courses)

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

04128 Human Resource Management 3

04129 Principles of Banking 3

04130 Management Science 3

04131 Financial Management 3

04132 Marketing Management 3

Total Credit in 6th Semester 15

 7th Semester (5 Core Courses)

Course Code Course Title Credit

(as per BNQF)

04133 Entrepreneurship Development 3

04134 Principles of Insurance 3

04135 Management Accounting 3

04136 Management Information System 3

04137 Research Methodology and Report Writing 6

Total Credit in 7th Semester 18

8th Semester Finance Major

(1 Core Course, 4 Elective Courses and 1 Internship Report) Credit

Course Code Course Title

(as per BNQF)

04138 Strategic Management (Core Course) 4

04139 Public Finance 4

04140 Development Finance 4

04141 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management 4

04142 Financial Derivatives 4

04144 Project Management 4

04145 International Finance 4

04146 Money & Capital Markets 4

04168 Internship Report 6

Total Credit in 8th Semester (1 Core Course, 4 Elective Courses and 1 26
Internship Report)

8th Semester Marketing Major

(1 Core Course, 4 Elective Courses and 1 Internship Report) Credit

Course Code Course Title

(as per BNQF)

04147 Consumer Behavior 4

04148 Service Marketing 4

04149 Marketing Research 4

04150 Advertising & Sales Promotion 4

04151 International Marketing 4

04152 Brands Management 4

04153 Distribution Management 4

04154 Sales Management 4

04168 Internship Report 6

Total Credit in 8th Semester (1 Core Course, 4 Elective Courses and 1 26

Internship Report)

8th Semester HRM Major

(1 Core Course, 4 Elective Courses and 1 Internship Report) Credit

Course Code Course Title

(as per BNQF)

04138 Strategic Management (Core Course) 4

04155 Industrial Relations 4

 04156 Compensation Management 4

04157 Human Resource Information System 4

01458 Industrial & Labor Laws 4

04159 Training & Development 4

04168 Internship Report 6

Total Credit in 8th Semester (1 Core Course, 4 Elective Courses and 1 26

Internship Report)

* Specialization/Major:
1. Finance.
2. Human Resource Management.
3. Marketing.
4. Management Information Systems.
STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULUM: FOR MBA
Duration of the program:
A) 1.5 Years (3 Semesters) Programs Duration Eligibility MBA Executive & Engr. Program 1.5Years
As per UGC Rules

B) Admission Requirements: Public Examinations Result SSC GPA 2.5 HSC GPA 2.5 or Anyone
scored minimum GPA 2 in either of the above examinations must have to achieve GPA 6
altogether. or Altogether GPA 5 in case of freedom fighter’s son/daughter.

English Medium Examination Result O-Level Must have minimum 5 subjects A-Level Must have
minimum 2 subjects Among the above 7 subjects 4 must have “B” Grade/GPA 4 and remaining
three subjects must have “C” Grade/GPA 3.5. GED Examination Result In 5 courses must have to
score 410 marks out of 800 and on an average 450 marks.

Post Graduate Degree Result Honors/B.com/BSC/any other post graduate degree Must have
minimum 2nd class

C) Total minimum credit requirement to complete the program: 48 Credits

D) Total Class Weeks in a Semester: 16 Weeks (48 Hours)

E) Minimum CGPA requirements for Graduation: A student must earn 48 credits with minimum
CGPA 2.5 (on the scale of 4), failing which she/he shall not be awarded the degree.

F) Maximum academic years of completion: 4 Academic Years.

SEMESTER -WISE DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES

1st Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit

Management & Organizational Behavior 3

Supply Chain Management 3

Managerial Economics 3

Research Methodology 3
 Managerial Accounting 3

2nd Semester

Course Code Course Title

Human Resource Management

Marketing Management

Production & Operations Management

International Business Management

Managerial Finance

Total Credit in 2nd Semester 15

3rd Semester

Specialization (Any four courses will be offered):

Continued on “MBA Specialization”

041108 Research Project Credit 3

Courses to be offered for MBM

1st Semester
EM 101 Management & Organizational Behavior
EM 102 Supply Chain Management
EM 103 Managerial Economics
EM 104 Research Methodology
EM105 Managerial Accounting
2nd Semester
EM 201 Human Resource Management
EM 202 Marketing Management
EM 203 Production & Operations Management
EM 204 International Business Management
EM 205 Managerial Finance

Final Semester
Any five courses from the following lists will be offered

MBM
BM 301 Islamic Banking
BM 302 Central Banking & Banking Laws
BM 303 General Banking Practices& Procedures
BM 304 Credit Management & Import Export Management
BM 305 Project Management
BM 306 Service Marketing
BM 307 Insurance Management
BM 308 E-Commerce & E-Banking
BM 309 Management Information Systems

The Research Project (3 Credits) Course code of MBM is provided below:

Course Name Course Code
Research Project BM 320