Introduction
The AD (BA) is proposed to be a 2-year Associate Degree in Business Administration.
It suits those students who have passed 12 years of education (HSSC or equivalent)
and are looking for short-duration education in business administration. This may
be due to financial reasons or time constraints. Enrolling in an Associate degree
program, keeps the door open of earning a Bachelor degree in the future by completing
the remaining two years. Associate Degree in Business Administration holders will
be eligible for continuing their education by taking admission in the fifth semester
of the 8-semster BBA degree program. The curriculum is designed in line with the
HEC recommendations, while at the same time it takes care of the needs of the industry.
This should ensureeasy employability of Associate Degree graduates.
Eligibility
Must have passed HSSC or an equivalent examination.
Degree Requirements
For the award of Associate Degree in Business Administration, a student must have:
- Must pass 72 credit hours of courses, as per tentative study plan.
- Obtained a CGPA of at least 2.00
- Should undertake a 9-week internship, at a convenient time after their first semester,
or a work attachment for a total of up to 360 hours during their course duration.
Tentative Study Plan
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Code
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Semester 1
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CHs
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Pre Req.
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BC
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Fundamentals of Accounting
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3 (3-0)
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DC
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Mercantile law
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3 (3-0)
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BC
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Business Mathematics
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Introduction to IT
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Functional English
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Introduction to Psychology
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3 (3-0)
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Total
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18 (18-0)
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Code
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Semester 2
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CHs
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Pre Req.
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GE
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Pakistan Studies
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2 (2-0)
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DC
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Principles of Taxation
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3 (3-0)
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BC
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Financial Accounting
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3 (3-0)
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BC
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Business Statistics
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Logic & critical Thinking
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Islamic Ideology/ Ethics
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2 (2-0)
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Total
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16 (16-0)
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Code
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Semester 3
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CHs
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Pre Req.
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GE
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Presentation Skills
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2 (-0)
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BC
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Statistical Inference
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Sociology
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3 (3-0)
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BC
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Cost Accounting
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3 (3-0)
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BC
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Fundamentals of Management
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3 (3-0)
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BC
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Micro Economics
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3 (3-0)
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Total
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17 (17-0)
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Code
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Semester 4
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CHs
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Pre Req.
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DC
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Management information System
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3 (3-0)
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BC
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Principles of Marketing
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3 (3-0)
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DC
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Introduction to Business Finance
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Language
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3 (3-0)
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GE
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Business Communication
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3(3-0)
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Total
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15 (15-0)
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Domain
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Credits
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Business Core (9 courses)
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27 (27-0)
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Domain Core (4 courses)
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12 (12-0)
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General Education Courses (10 courses)
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27 (30-0)
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TOTAL
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66 (66-0)
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