Distance learning program

Associate Degree in Business Administration

Department of Business Administration

2 years 4 semesters 69 credit hours Maximum 4 years

Program overview

The Associate Degree in Business Administration is a two-year program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in business principles and management practices. The curriculum includes courses in accounting, marketing, management, economics, and business communication. Students develop practical skills in decision-making, leadership, and organizational operations. AD Business Administration graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the business sector or to continue their education in a bachelor's degree program. Career opportunities include roles as administrative assistants, sales representatives, junior managers, and customer service officers in corporate, retail, and service industries.

Eligibility

Intermediate (I.Com, DBA, D.Com, FA, F.Sc.) with at least 50% Marks or A-Level with equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad or an equivalent certificate from a recognized institution are eligible to apply.
Candidates will be required to pass an entry test / an interview conducted by the university.

Documents required

Matric DMC and Secondary School Certificate
Intermediate DMC & Provisional Certificate, and Higher Secondary School Certificate
Equivalency Certificate from IBCC (For A Level/Other than BISE students)
Applicant CNIC / Form B
Father/Guardian CNIC
Domicile
04 Recent Passport size Photographs (Light Blue Background)
NOC from previous University (for Migration/Transfer Cases)
Original Transcript from previous University (for Migration/Transfer Cases)

Program Objectives and Program Outcomes

Program Objectives:

This program aims at producing students who are capable and could demonstrate understanding of work as per market need and could adapt quickly to the expectations of employers. To this end the program is set to have the following objectives:

To enable the students to have early professional life;
To enable the students to identify and analyze business problems and opportunities and recommend courses of action in the subject context;
To enable the students to communicate effectively and professionally;
To enable the students to exhibit awareness of economic, environmental, political, ethical, legal and regulatory business contexts;
To enable the students to behave professionally, effectively and respectfully with all the stakeholders; and
To enable them to apply administrative concepts and methods to address office issues and organizational performance.

Program Outcomes:

On the completion of the degree, the students would be expected to have:

The potential to start professional career;
The required skills to identify and analyze business problems and opportunities and recommend courses of action in the subject context;
The potential to communicate effectively and professionally;
The required awareness of economic, environmental, political, ethical, legal and regulatory business contexts;
Learnt how to behave professionally, effectively and respectfully with all the stakeholders; and
The potential to apply administrative concepts and methods to address office issues and organizational performance problems.

Fee Structure

Program Duration (Years)	2
No. of Semesters	4
Admission Fee (One Time)	10,000
Sem Enrollment/ Exam Fee	15,000
Tuition Fee (Per Sem)	44,160
Security (Refundable)	10,000
Sem-1 Fee	79,160
Sem-2 Fee	59,160
Sem-3 Fee	59,160
Sem-4 Fee	59,160
Total Program Fee	256,640

Fees are subject to university policy and may be revised. Please confirm the current payable amount with the Distance Learning Directorate or your selected center.

Scheme of study

Explore the courses included in each semester of this program.

Semester 16 courses

Course code	Course title	Credit hours
MA 117	Quantitative Reasoning I	3-0
ENG 101	Functional English (English I)	3-0
IT 107	Applications of ICT	3-0
MGT 107	Principles of Management	3-0
MKT 227	Principles of Marketing	3-0
IT 228	Management Information System	3-0

Semester 28 courses

Course code	Course title	Credit hours
MA 120	Quantitative Reasoning II	3-0
GH 106	International Relations	3-0
ENG 116	Expository Writing	3-0
GS 309	Everyday Science	2-0
QT 101	Understanding of Holy Quran-I (only for Muslims)	0-1
MR 101	Minority Rights in the Constitution of Pakistan-I (only for Non-Muslims)	1-0
GS 128	Pakistan Studies	3-0
ACC 121	Principles of Accounting	3-0

Semester 37 courses

Course code	Course title	Credit hours
GS 321/305	Arabic/Chinese/French Language	2-0
GS 124	Islamic Study	2-0
GS 141	Values, Ethics and Society (only for Non-Muslims)	2-0
MGT 102	Fundamentals of Business	2-0
ACC 211	Financial Accounting	3-0
GS 422	Professional Ethics	3-0
ECO 211	Economics of Pakistan	3-0

Semester 47 courses

Course code	Course title	Credit hours
GE 205	Civics & Community Engagements	2-0
GE 201	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2-0
MGT 270	Entrepreneurship	2-0
MGT 323	Business and Corporate Law	3-0
MGT 345	Organizational Behavior	3-0
ENG 314	Effective Business Communication	3-0
MGT 450	Total Quality Management	3-0

Centers offering this program

Current availability based on active center records.

39 centers

Ajk · Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Avicena Science College

Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir

Associate Degree in Business Administration

Program overview

Eligibility

Documents required

Program Objectives and Program Outcomes

Program Objectives:

Program Outcomes:

Fee Structure

Scheme of study

Centers offering this program

Avicena Science College

Faran Institute of Technology (Bhimber)

Faran Institute of Technology (Kotli)

Faran Institute of Technology (Rawalakot)

Neelum Institute of Technical Professional & Educational Network,

Read Foundation Science College

Ghizer Higher Secondary School, Gahkuch

Chilas Institute of Technology

Alam Public School & College, (GSTC) Jutial, Gilgit

North Beacon House College

Rise College of Science & Technology, Gilgit

Comwave Institute of Sciences & Information Technology

Concordia School & College

National Textile Institute (NTI)

Rise Institute, Attock (Provisionally Enlisted)

Pak Pearl College, Kallur Kot (District Bhakkar)

The Leeds College of Education

Aspire College Gulberg, Faisalabad

Capital College of Allied Health Sciences,

Khursheed Latif Memorial College Faith Jang

Punjab Group of Colleges, Qila Didar Singh, (Provisionally Enlisted)

Institute of Gujrat, Gujrat (Provisionally Enlisted)

Sherazi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hafizabad (Provisionally Enlisted)

Muhammad Ali College of Professional Studies Hazro

The National Group of Schools & Colleges, Layyah (Provisionally Enlisted)

Comprehensive Institute of Professional Studies, Mianwali (Provisionally Enlisted)

The City Institute of Health Sciences, Mianwali,

Burewala College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, (Provisionally Enlisted)

Physio College, Multan (Provisionally Enlisted)

Vision Institute of Health Sciences and Technology,Muzaffargarh (Provisionally Enlisted)

Al Wakeel College, Pakpattan

Alliance Institute of Medical Sciences and IT, Pasrur (Provisionally Enlisted)

Aligarh College, Rahimyar Khan, (Provisionally Enlisted)

Dar-e-Arqam College, Rawalpindi, (Provisionally Enlisted)

Medi International College of Nursing & Allied Health, Sciences, Sheikhupura

Aspire College, Kotli Loharan, Sialkot, (Provisionally Enlisted)

Royal International College

Vital College, Wazirabad (Provisionally Enlisted)

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