To cater the burgeoning demand for skilled human resources required to cope up with fourth industrial revolution, the Academic Council and the Syndicate of the University of Dhaka has approved the Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA) program under the umbrella of the Faculty of Business Studies in 2022. This Executive MBA program replaces the former MBA (Evening) program.

The main purpose of the Executive MBA program of the department is to prepare skilled and qualified executives and managers by intensifying professionalism for the various business and non-business houses of the country. The innovative curriculum is fueled by a persuasive thinking based teaching that allows students to maximize their performance. The course curriculum supports the participants in their efforts to improve their analytical and communicative skills with a balanced emphasis on quantitative and qualitative approaches. A variety of specialized and interdisciplinary courses focus on developing leadership qualities of the students to manage their activities strategically and efficiently in an environment of present day globalization. Updating capabilities of managers/executives across functional areas with special emphasis on banking areas is one of the major objectives of this program.

Thus, the program aims at making managers technically more competent with a broader understandingof their role in solving problems professionally. Accordingly, the objectives are: 

a) Preparing the participants from a variety of different backgrounds with the range of skills and techniques necessary to provide a solid foundation for their career;

b) Promoting learners’ perception of the functional areas of business and developing a general perspective of their interrelationship;

c) Enhancing the ability of the learners to identify business problems and resolving;

d) Assisting learners in understanding the dynamics of business operations in an increasingly complex global environment and in competently dealing with the management challenges therein; and

e) Developing leadership qualities to work effectively fostering critical thinking and enhancing interpersonal communication.

Executive MBA Program

With growing demand for MBA degree from the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, the Department introduced Executive MBA program for the executives of different private, public and autonomous organizations. In general, 16 courses are offered in each trimester. Admission takes place two times a year and selection is made through a competitive examination system comprising written test and viva-voce.

Rules and Regulations of Executive MBA Program

Admission Requirements

Graduates in any discipline can apply for admission. No third class in any public examination is allowed. Candidates must have a GPA/CGPA 2.50 (out of 4.00) wherever applicable. Candidates with prior work experience will get privilege. Candidates seeking admission have to apply in prescribed forms within deadlines announced by the Faculty of Business Studies. The admission committee decides on the admission test schedule and admission criteria. The committee is headed by the Dean of the faculty.

Generally the admission tests are held twice in a year-June and December. The standard assessment practice is to base on the candidates’ scores/points for years of schooling, work experience and marks obtained by them in written test and viva-voce examination.

Degree Requirements

The Executive MBA program is of 48 credit-hours for course work. On the basis of the background of an individual s/he may either be asked to take some extra courses or allowed exemptions from taking some courses. In addition, every student must write a project paper weighing 3 credit hours. The project paper is subject to the usual grading system.

Duration of the Program

The Executive MBA program is a flexible one in terms of time and number of courses to be taken. Students may take about two years to complete the program. However, the degree must be completed within 5 years from the date of admission. In special circumstances, maximum period for completion of the program may be extended up to 8 years.

Academic Year and Semesters

English calendar year is the academic year for the program. The academic year is divided into two semesters:

• Semester: January to June 6 months
• Semester: July to December 6 months

Academic calendar shall be designed by the Executive MBA program committee:

Attendance Requirements

Minimum 75% attendance is needed to appear for the final examination. Students having attendance of 60-74% may sit for the examination as non-collegiate students. Non-collegiate students will have to pay a fine of Tk. 5,000 for each course. Students having attendance of less than 60% will not be allowed to appear at the final examination.

Waiver Policy

Students may be allowed exemptions (waivers) from taking some foundation courses depending upon their academic backgrounds. Students with a 4-year Bachelor or a Master degree may get an exemption of maximum 15 credit hours in relevant courses. But B.Com (Pass) and graduates of non-relevant subjects shall be required to take a maximum of 6 foundation courses to meet the deficiency. Executive MBA Program Committee will decide on the courses exemption(s) and foundation course(s) on a caseby-case basis.

Students with extensive academic or professional qualifications may apply for waiver with the relevant academic certificates to the Program Coordinator. The application for waiver is to be submitted at the time of admission. No application for waiver of any course of any semester will be entertained after the first semester and waiver(s) cannot be claimed for any course done elsewhere under any incomplete degree.