Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program at Pokhara University is a general management degree. The MBA degree represents career collaboration and personal developments are intrinsically linked to achieving career aspirations. For some students, the Pokhara University MBA is the next step on their existing career trajectory. For others, it provides the opportunity to reconsider their futures and either embark on a related field or a totally new career direction.
The MBA program is designed to bring corporate change in Nepal through the transformation of students into competent managers, executives and entrepreneurs capable of becoming strategic change agents in the corporate and social world.
The program focuses on developing social and developmental outlook and adequate skill in analysis, decision-making, implementation, leadership and communication among the students.
The minimum duration of the degree is 24 months spread over 6 trimesters. For successful completion of the degree, a student is required to earn 66 credit hours by successfully completing 27 courses and 4 practicum and graduate seminars.
Anyone having a bachelor degree or equivalent with 15 years of formal education(12 years of schooling and three years of graduation) in any discipline with minimum second division in undergraduate level can apply for admission to MBA.
The admission process in the MBA involves:
Submission of complete application form (download from www.pu.edu.np), transcripts of all previous degree (Bachelor, Certificate and SLC) and along with payment of admission test fee within the date specified.
Applicants are tested for their aptitude to study management through a written admission test. The test is designed to assess the applicants' ability in verbal and quantitative reasoning data interpretation and proficiency in English language.
After the test the applicants are required to participate in group discussion and take a personal interview.
Degree Requirement
or successful completion of the degree, a student is required to take 27 courses and 4 practicum and graduate seminars (equivalent to 66 credit hours). Students are required to complete 7 foundation and analytical tool courses (18 credits), 10 core and functional courses (20 credits), 2 capstone courses (6 credits), 4 concentration/ specialization courses (8 credits), 2 electives (4 credits) and graduate research project, internship, seminars, and other projects (10 credits).
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Objectives of MBA - Master of Business Administration
The MBA program at Pokhara University will allow students to:
Develop a motivation for study and appreciate the wisdom of acquiring lifelong learning.
Analyze, synthesize and evaluate the knowledge acquired through research and apply it to practical situations.
Integrate formal academic learning with individual experience so that meaningful personalized learning takes place.
Makes student able to think analytically and locally within a business environment.
Admission Requirements in MBA - Master of Business Administration
Eligibility for Admission:
The applicant must have to complete minimum of 15 years formal education i.e.12 years of schooling plus three years of graduation. The candidates have to obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 or 45 percent in Bachelor's degree in any stream from any colleges/ university recognized by Pokhara University.
Required Documents for Admission:
The applicant is required to submit the following documents with the duly completed and signed application form:
Two passport size photograph.
Official attested copies of certificates and transcripts/ mark-sheets of all the relevant academic qualifications issued by educational institutions last attended.
Migration certificate.
Application processing fee of Rs. 1000/-
Career and Scope
After the completion of Master of Business Administration degree, graduates can find a job in the different arenas, and in many private an public sector. The graduates have the option to work with large corporations, multinational companies, as well as the graduates can find job in mid or small size companies as well as non-profit organization. As numbers of industries are increasing day by day, graduates with this degree will have no problem in finding jobs. Some of the most popular jobs among the MBA degree holder are listed below:
Product manager
PR specialist
Marketing research analysis
Marketing director or manager
Management consultant
Management analyst
Enterprise manager
Advertising executive
Accountant
Corporate recruiter
Corporate communication manager
Chief Executive Officer
Human resources director or manager
Hotel or motel manager
Financial analyst
Executive recruiter
The MBA program at Pokhara University will allow students to:
Develop a motivation for study and appreciate the wisdom of acquiring lifelong learning.
Analyze, synthesize and evaluate the knowledge acquired through research and apply it to practical situations.
Integrate formal academic learning with individual experience so that meaningful personalized learning takes place.
Makes student able to think analytically and locally within a business environment.
1st Semester
STT 501: Business Statistics
ECO 511: Economic Analysis for Business
IMS 521: Management Information System
ACC 515: Financial Reporting and Analysis
2nd Semester
MGT 541: Emerging Concepts in Management
COM 505: Managerial Communication
STT 502: Data Analysis for Decision Modeling
ECO 512: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy
MGT 542: OB and Leadership
COM 506: Communication Skill Practicum
3rd Semester
ACC 516: Managerial Accounting
FIN 513: Financial Management
MKT 561: Marketing Management
MGT 543: Human Resource Management
RES 611: Business Research Methodology
IMS 522: E-Commerce Practicum
4th Semester
MGT 544: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MGT 545: International Business
MGT 546: Operations and Service Management
MGT 546: Concentration I
MGT 546: Concentration II
MGT 547: Business Development Plan:Graduate Seminar
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