MBA Curricular Structure
Students are required to complete 9 foundation and analytical courses (17 credits), 13 core and functional courses (25 credits), 3 concentration courses with 3 practicums (9 credits), one independent study course (2 credits), a Graduate Research Project (4 credits) and an internship (3 credits). A total of 60 credits is required to complete the MBA degree. The curricular structure is as follows:
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| Foundation and Analytical Courses (17 Credits) |
17 |
|
Statistics and Data Analysis |
3 |
|
Accounting for Managers |
3 |
|
Managerial Economics |
2 |
|
Managerial Communication |
2 |
|
AI-based Forecasting and Decision-Making (Practicum) |
1 |
|
Management Information System |
2 |
|
IT for Managers (Practicum) |
1 |
|
Business Research Methodology |
2 |
|
Research Proposal Writing (Practicum) |
1 |
| Management Core and Functional Courses (25 Credits) |
25 |
|
Fundamental of Management |
2 |
|
Organizational Behavior |
2 |
|
Financial Management |
3 |
|
Marketing Management |
2 |
|
Human Resource Management |
2 |
|
International Business |
2 |
|
AI Governance, Ethics and Responsible Business |
2 |
|
Business Environment |
2 |
|
Operations and Supply Chain |
2 |
|
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
2 |
|
AI for Business Strategy and Decision-Making |
2 |
|
New Venture Creation (Practicum) |
1 |
|
Seminar on Nepalese Taxation System |
1 |
| Specialization/Concentration Courses (9 Credits) |
9 |
|
Three concentration courses from one concentration area (2 credits each) |
6 |
|
Three concentration practicums (1 credit each) |
3 |
| Independent Study (2 Credits) |
2 |
|
Independent Study (any one course) |
2 |
| Graduate Research Project and Internship (7 Credits) |
7 |
|
Graduate Research Project |
4 |
|
Internship |
3 |
| Total Credits |
60 |
Summary of Credit Distribution
| Component |
Credit Hours |
| Foundation and Analytical Courses |
17 |
| Management Core and Functional Courses |
25 |
| Concentration Courses |
9 |
| Independent Study |
2 |
| Graduate Research Project |
4 |
| Internship |
3 |
| Total |
60 |
Semester-wise Curriculum Structure
The courses are sequenced so that students first build a foundation in analytical tools and the core functions of management and then move to applied, specialized and research-based study. Semesters I and II cover quantitative methods, accounting, economics, management, organizational behavior and the functional areas of finance, marketing, human resources, international business, information systems and entrepreneurship. Semester III introduces strategy, operations, business research methods and the first two concentration courses with their practicums. Semester IV carries a lighter course load of 13 credits so that students can devote sufficient time to the Graduate Research Project and the Internship alongside the final concentration course, the independent study and the Seminar on Nepalese Taxation System.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
| Semester I |
Course Title |
15 Credits |
|
Statistics and Data Analysis |
3 |
|
Accounting for Managers |
3 |
|
Managerial Economics |
2 |
|
Fundamental of Management |
2 |
|
Organizational Behavior |
2 |
|
Managerial Communication |
2 |
|
AI-based Forecasting and Decision-Making (Practicum) |
1 |
| Semester II |
Course Title |
16 Credits |
|
Financial Management |
3 |
|
Marketing Management |
2 |
|
Human Resource Management |
2 |
|
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
2 |
|
International Business |
2 |
|
Management Information System |
2 |
|
AI Governance, Ethics and Responsible Business |
2 |
|
IT for Managers (Practicum) |
1 |
| Semester III |
Course Title |
16 Credits |
|
Business Environment |
2 |
|
Business Research Methodology |
2 |
|
Operations and Supply Chain |
2 |
|
AI for Business Strategy and Decision-Making |
2 |
|
Concentration I |
2 |
|
Concentration I (Practicum) |
1 |
|
Concentration II |
2 |
|
Concentration II (Practicum) |
1 |
|
New Venture Creation (Practicum) |
1 |
|
Research Proposal Writing (Practicum) |
1 |
| Semester IV |
Course Title |
13 Credits |
|
Concentration III |
2 |
|
Concentration III (Practicum) |
1 |
|
Independent Study |
2 |
|
Internship |
3 |
|
Graduate Research Project |
4 |
|
Seminar on Nepalese Taxation System |
1 |
| Grand Total (Semesters I-IV) |
60 Credits |
Specialization/Concentration Courses (9 Credits)
The University offers career-focused concentration. These courses allow students to gain additional knowledge and skills in a specific concentration area. Students are required to select any three courses (2 credits each) from any one of the following concentration areas. Each concentration course is accompanied by a practicum of 1 credit, making a total of 9 credits. Concentration I and Concentration II are taken in Semester III, and Concentration III in Semester IV.
The practicum attached to each concentration course links theory with professional practice. Depending on the nature of the course, it may take the form of field assignments, case analyses, business simulations, data-based exercises or short projects carried out with partner organizations. Practicum work is assessed separately from the related concentration course, and the evaluation scheme will be specified in the program regulations.
Finance (Any 3 courses of 2 credits each)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Corporate Finance |
2 |
|
Investment Management |
2 |
|
Derivatives and Financial Risk Management |
2 |
|
Financial Modelling and Valuation |
2 |
|
International Finance |
2 |
|
Financial Planning and Wealth Management |
2 |
|
Entrepreneurial Finance |
2 |
|
Risk Management and Insurance |
2 |
Marketing (Any 3 courses of 2 credits each)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Consumer Behavior |
2 |
|
Marketing Research and Analytics |
2 |
|
Brand Management |
2 |
|
Sales and Distribution Management |
2 |
|
Services Marketing |
2 |
|
International Marketing |
2 |
|
Retail Management |
2 |
|
Green Marketing |
2 |
Human Resource Management (Any 3 courses of 2 credits each)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Strategic Human Resource Management |
2 |
|
Next Generation Talent Acquisition |
2 |
|
Compensation Management |
2 |
|
HRD Strategies |
2 |
|
Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution |
2 |
|
Organizational Development |
2 |
|
AI in Human Resource |
2 |
|
International Human Resource Management |
2 |
IT and Business Analytics (Any 3 courses of 2 credits each)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Data Analytics for Decision Making |
2 |
|
Data Mining and Business Analytics |
2 |
|
Data Visualization and Communication |
2 |
|
AI for Business Systems |
2 |
|
Digital Business Ecosystem |
2 |
|
Information Security for Business |
2 |
|
Digital Innovation Systems |
2 |
|
Social Analytics for Business Managers |
2 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Any 3 courses of 2 credits each)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Management of Innovation and Creativity |
2 |
|
Development of New Business Models and Products |
2 |
|
Technology and Digital Entrepreneurship |
2 |
|
Social Entrepreneurship |
2 |
|
Sustainable Entrepreneurship |
2 |
|
Open Innovation and Collaboration |
2 |
|
Entrepreneurial Leadership and Team Formation |
2 |
|
Corporate Development: Mergers and Acquisitions |
2 |
Independent Study (2 Credits)
The independent study course offers students the flexibility to customize their learning to their career interests and goals. In Semester IV, students take one independent study course of 2 credits, which they may select from any multi-sector or interdisciplinary area based on their interest.
The independent study is a supervised, self-directed course. A student may focus on a particular sector, such as banking, public finance, cooperatives, health care, tourism and hospitality, energy, agribusiness or real estate, or may combine perspectives from more than one discipline, such as economics, sustainability, leadership, governance or data analytics. At the beginning of Semester IV, each student submits a short proposal stating the topic, learning objectives, reading plan and expected output. The proposal must be approved by a faculty supervisor assigned by the School of Management.
During the semester, the student meets the supervisor regularly to review progress and receive guidance. The course concludes with a written report or analytical paper and a presentation of the key findings. The evaluation scheme for the independent study will be specified in the program regulations.
Graduate Research Project and Internship
Graduate Research Project (4 Credits)
In Semester III, students take Business Research Methodology and Research Proposal Writing (Practicum). In Semester IV, students undertake a research assignment and prepare an integrative graduate research project report in any area of management approved by the School of Management. Students are required to present their research project in a seminar and take the viva-voce examination as organized by the school. The evaluation scheme for the research project report and viva-voce will be specified in the program regulations.
Internship (3 Credits)
During Semester IV, students are expected to undertake an internship, culminating in the submission and presentation of an internship report, which accounts for 3 credits. Students will conduct the internship under the dual supervision of a faculty supervisor and a supervisor assigned at the workplace. To successfully complete the course and earn the assigned credits, the student must satisfactorily complete the following requirements:
- Complete the measurable learning objectives specified in the internship course descriptor.
- Complete satisfactory work experience with an approved employer for the period specified in the internship handbook.
- Maintain a weekly journal of the work and learning experience while on the job.
- Complete a final paper as outlined in the internship handbook or as assigned by the faculty supervisor.
- Submit an internship report and complete a final session with the internship presentation.
The evaluation scheme for the internship (host organization report and presentation) will be specified in the program regulations.
