The MBA program is one of the most demanding and highly accepted Business programs in the region. The program is constantly updated and monitored by a high-power, independent academic council. This program emphasizes discussion, seminar, workshop and project-based methods. It also digs into managerial experience and research, and research-based learning in combination with textbooks.

Program Length
Students will normally complete the requirements for the degree within a maximum of two year from the date of their admission. The time limit may be extended up to seven years. Under certain circumstances, the time limit may be extended upon request to the Advisor of the program.

Course Load
Minimum nine credits (or three courses); maximum fifteen credits (or five courses) per semester. Permission of the MBA program office is required for exceptions.

Credit Transfer and Course Waiver
Both waivers and transfer may be allowed for courses completed in other universities. Waiver Is allowed only for foundation courses and transfer may be allowed for courses which are equivalent to ULAB graduate level courses.

Residency Requirement:
Students must complete a minimum of 28 credits at ULAB to earn MBA degree.

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Admission Eligibilty:
Admission to the MBA program is selective. To apply for admission, students must fulfill the criteria outlined below: (i) A Bachelor degree or its equivalent from a reputed university. (ii) At least seven points calculated on the following basis:

Basis for Admission
(i) Prior academic achievements; and
(ii) Acceptable admission test scores or a minimum of 550 in TOEFL and 500 in GMAT.

Admission Form:
Admission form is available for Tk. 300.00. Admission form must be filled in properly and submitted to the admission office. Completed admission forms must include copies of marks-sheet, certificates & testimonials of previous examinations (SSC & HSC or "0" & "A" levels, graduate degrees) and three copies of recent passport-size photographs.

Course Summary:
The MBA program consists of foundation courses (7), workshops (3), core courses (5), concentration courses (4) & one capstone course. The details are given below.

Foundation Courses/Workshops:
These courses/workshops will allow the students to understand the basics of business & management and fills in any lacking that they have before moving to functional courses. Th students may get waiver, depending on their relevant education and job experience, from these courses. ULAB MBA student must complete all courses/workshop from foundation unless waived. It can be noted that waiver is given only on foundation courses / workshop.

Functional (Core) Courses:
Students are required to complete each of the area specific core courses before taking concentration courses. These five course (3 credits each) will cover all aspects of business management and provide students with managerial perspective and vision.

Concentration (Major) Courses:
Concentration courses in bank management, finance, human resources, information technology, management, marketing, operations management, or risk management & insurance will enable students to develop specialization in any of the specific fields. Students are required to complete minimum three courses (3 credit each) from one of the concentrations as a major area & the forth one from any concentration.

Capstone Course:
After successful completion of all functional area (Core) courses students integrate the acquired concepts by a process of synthesis accomplished through the course Strategic Management. MBA600 Strategic Management.

Optional Offerings (Internship Program/Project work):
The MBA program allows a student to do an optional Internship program in a corporate house to familiarize and experience the real life corporate world. He/she has also the option of doing a practical research based project work. The Internship/Project work will be of 6 credit equivalent.

Double Majors/Major-Minor:
The students are allowed to do double major or 'a major & a minor'. Students may take two additional courses from a second area, which will be considered as a minor. Students already graduated may also be allowed to do relevant courses for concentration for which a separate certificate will be issued by the Program Chair.