Dean's Message
The Faculty of Management Science aims to achieve its objectives in line with the vision to become a reputable university in business management education in Pakistan and build our strengths in teaching, learning and research. Our curricula do not only allow the students the opportunity to experience and develop an understanding of the latest tools and techniques, but also expose them to applied learning through experiential learning opportunities, field visits, and workshops from the very beginning of the program. Our training aims to nurture innovative young minds through offering a broad-based curriculum that provides students exposure both within their discipline and soft skills. Our approach in the development of curricula has therefore been to be creative and entrepreneurial towards introducing new ideas aimed towards the personal and intellectual development of our students. Professional learning, in terms of refining our strong associations with industry, commerce and professions in order for students to become responsible citizens and well-equipped to enter the knowledge-based workplace and society.
After the experience of the lingering pandemic, learning is taking many forms, and information will be available in many formats. By helping our students today discover how they can leverage the universities’ wide-ranging resources for lifelong learning, we will position them better for effective roles, as we continue to maximise through digital technology in the delivery of our programmes and expand our reach to attract students and faculty from all parts of the country and abroad.
I welcome you to the Faculty of Management Science at Salim Habib University (SHU).
Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder
Acting Dean
Faculty of Management Science
Department of Business Administration
The Department of Business Administration is a hub of academic excellence, innovation, and professional development, dedicated to shaping the next generation of business leaders, Freelancers and entrepreneurs. Our esteemed faculty, comprising renowned scholars and industry experts, delivers cutting-edge education that integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications. Our comprehensive programs, spanning undergraduate level, cater to diverse career aspirations and interests, including Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management and more. Graduates of our department emerge as forward-thinking professionals, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to excel in an increasingly complex and dynamic global business landscape. We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning, preparing our students to make a meaningful impact in the business world and beyond.
Vision
To aspire academic excellence with global competitiveness by transformational and innovative business thinking.
Mission
We are poised to become the hub for excellence in shaping business education through globally competitive curricula and pedagogical innovation, strategic academia-industry alliances and applied research, intellectual broadening and critical thinking.
Industry Advisory Experts
| S.no | Name | Designation | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Faiza Yasir Jalbani | Head of Brand Activation, Marketing | Unilever Pakistan Limited |
| 2 | Ms. Mehreen Bashir | Head of HR | ValuStrat |
| 3 | Ms. Sidra Mehmood | Head of HR | Lucky Textile Mills |
| 4 | Mehreen Umair | Head of HR | Sante Pharma |
| 5 | Faisal Sheikh | Senior Manager Commercial & Retail Partnership, Pakistan Region | AC Nielsen |
| 6 | Faiyyaz Abro | Group Head of Brand Marketing, Trade Marketing & Channel Sales | Progressive Group Pakistan |
| 7 | Ayaz Ali | Founder HR, Lead HRBP, Head of HR (Operations & IR ER) | Burque Corporation |
| 8 | Ranjeet Kumar | Head of Sales and Capability | Burque Corporation |
| 9 | Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui | SEVP & Group Head of Shariah Compliance | Meezan Bank |
| 10 | Mr. Farasat Ali Naqvi | EVP, Core and Back Office Applications | UBL |
| 11 | Dr. Jameel Ahmed Khilji | Additional Director | State Bank of Pakistan |
| 12 | Mr. Azeem Hussain Siddiqui | FCMA, FCA, Partner | Naveed Zafar Ashfaq Jaffery & Co. / ICMA |
| 13 | Umair Saeed | Chief Operating Officer | MENA Region |
| 14 | Muhammad Sikandar | Category Manager – Wells Procurement | United Energy Pakistan Limited (Former BP Pakistan E&P) |
| 15 | Pervez Ahmed | Procurement Consultant | JSI Research & Training Institute Inc |
| 16 | Muhammad Akber Manzoor Khan (AMK) | Head Procurement & Supply Chain | Faysal Bank Ltd |
Master of Business Administration
MBA program at Salim Habib University is designed to be a beacon of transformative education, equipping future leaders to shape tomorrow's business landscape. In a world where careers evolve rapidly and industries face unprecedented disruption, our program goes beyond mere qualification to empower students as innovators and change-makers.
Our MBA curriculum is meticulously crafted to be both competitive and adaptive, reflecting the dynamic nature of the global business environment. We integrate scientifically validated frameworks with a pragmatic approach to ensure that our graduates are not only prepared for the challenges of today but are also positioned to drive progress and lead with vision.
The program offers a robust foundation through a selection of advanced core courses, complemented by a diverse array of electives. Students have the flexibility to tailor their education with specialized majors and minors, drawing from a curriculum inspired by the world's leading business schools. Our unique focus on industry immersion projects ensures that students apply their academic knowledge in real-world contexts, fostering practical insights and innovative solutions.
We are committed to nurturing well-rounded leaders who possess the skills, knowledge, and experiential foundation needed to navigate and influence the ever-evolving global business landscape. By fostering an environment of transformative learning, we prepare our graduates to make significant contributions to both their industries and society at large, driving meaningful change and shaping the future of business.
Therefore, be a part of a community dedicated to shaping the future of business through transformative education and impactful leadership.
Through this MBA program, we aim:
- To nurture industry-oriented and market-competitive business professionals and entrepreneurs
- To transform the society through business excellence in education and knowledge sharing
- To deliver experiential learning, immersion and other collaborative resources
- To enhance the leadership, entrepreneurial and ethical skills
Program Objectives
- To cultivate effective leadership abilities to inspire teams to be able to drive innovation and navigate complex business environments.
- To broaden understanding of diverse cultures, markets, and business practices required to succeed in the global marketplace.
- To emphasize the ethical implications of business practices and develop a strong moral compass for responsible leadership.
- To sharpen analytical skills to solve complex business problems and develop innovative strategies to build a sustainable competitive advantage.
- To equip students with the knowledge and skills and facilitate them in building the networks necessary to identify and capitalize on business opportunities and navigate entrepreneurship challenges.
- To develop strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills for effective collaboration in diverse settings.
- To instill in students the passion for continuous learning, adaptability, and embracing change in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
- To promote sustainable business practices, corporate social responsibility, and a consideration for environmental impacts in decision-making.
| Degree Offered | Entry Requirements | Required Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
MBA (Duration 2 Years) (For Non-Business Graduates) (Duration 1.5 Years) (For Business Graduates) |
4 years Bachelor’s Degree or 16 years of education | 50% or 2.0 CGPA |
| BBA leading to MBA (Duration 2 + 1.5 Years) | 2 years Bachelor’s degree or 14 years of education | 50% or 2.0 CGPA |
Career Prospects
The Salim Habib University MBA Program is aimed at being more than a resume enhancement or a means to an end. It is aimed as an experience that will shape the entire career of the students, and prepare them to navigate the economic, social, and other complex changes of the future. The scope of opportunities available for MBA graduates goes beyond the needs of the business enterprises to cover governmental agencies, and non-governmental welfare enterprises which are increasingly becoming cognizant of the enhanced efficacy that a business professional brings to an organization. The following are a few of the areas that define scope of the MBA Program.
- Entrepreneurial Management
- Product/Brand Marketing
- Sales Management
- Marketing Management
- Market Analytics/Data Science
- Advertising
- Media Management
- Marketing Research
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Development
- Human Resource Management
- Operations/Production Management
- Regulatory Affairs Management
- Real Estate Management
- Project Management
- Strategy Consulting
- Computer and Information Systems Management
- Technology Management
- Investment Banking
- Risk Management
- Sales, Trading, and Brokerage
- Private Equity
- Insurance, Pension Funds
- Health Care Management
- Pharmaceutical Management
- Governmental Service Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Semester-wise Study Plan MBA-1.5 Years (30 CH)*
Semester - I |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| FIN501 | Strategic Finance and Investment | 3+0 | |
| MTH501 | Business Analytics (Modeling & Forecasting) | 3+0 | |
| MKT511 | Strategic Marketing | 3+0 | |
| MGT516 | Research Methods for Business Managers | 3+0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | ||
Semester - II |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| MGT515 | Strategic Management | 3+0 | |
| ELVXXXX | Business Elective-I | 3+0 | MKT511 or FIN501 |
| ELVXXXX | Business Elective-II | 3+0 | MKT511 or FIN501 |
| MBM701 | Thesis-I/Industrial Project-I | 3+0 | MGT516 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | ||
Semester - III |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| ELVXXX | Business Elective-III | 3+0 | MKT511 or FIN501 |
| XXXX | Thesis-II/Industrial Project-II | 3+0 | MGT516, MBM701 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | ||
| # of Courses | Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Semester 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Semester 2 | 12 |
| 2 | Semester 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Semester-wise Study Plan MBA-2 Years (60 CH)*
Semester - I |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| ACC401 | Financial Accounting and Corporate Reporting | 3+0 | |
| MTH401 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3+0 | |
| MGT403 | Business Management and Leadership | 3+0 | |
| ENG405 | Applied Business Communication | 3+0 | |
| MKT402 | Marketing (Theory & Application) | 3+0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester - II |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| MGT303 | Organizational Behavior & HR Practices | 3+0 | MGT403 |
| LAW301 | Legal Environment for Business in Pakistan | 3+0 | |
| FIN301 | Finance for Business Managers | 3+0 | ACC401 |
| ACC305 | Accounting for Management Decisions | 3+0 | ACC401 |
| MGT517 | Methods for Business Research | 3+0 | MTH401 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester - III |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| ECO302 | Business Economics | 3+0 | |
| FIN501 | Strategic Finance and Investment | 3+0 | FIN301 |
| MTH501 | Business Analytics (Modeling & Forecasting) | 3+0 | MTH401 |
| XXXX | Business Elective–I | 3+0 | MGT403 or MKT402 |
| MBM701 | Thesis-I/Industrial Project-I | 3+0 | MGT517 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester - IV |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| MKT511 | Strategic Marketing | 3+0 | MKT402 |
| MGT515 | Strategic Management | 3+0 | MKT403 |
| XXXX | Business Elective-II | 3+0 | MGT403 or MKT402 |
| XXXX | Business Elective-III | 3+0 | MGT403 or MKT402 |
| MBM702 | Thesis-II/Industrial Project-II | 3+0 | MGT517, MBM701 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| # of Courses | Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Semester 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Semester 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Semester 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Semester 4 | 15 |
| 20 | Total credit Hours | 60 |
Bachelor of Business Administration
Two-Year Weekend Program
Semester-wise Study Plan (75 CH)*
Semester - I |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| ACC401 | Financial Accounting and Corporate Reporting | 3+0 | |
| MTH401 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3+0 | |
| MGT403 | Business Management and Leadership | 3+0 | |
| ENG405 | Applied Business Communication | 3+0 | |
| MKT402 | Marketing (Theory & Application) | 3+0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester - II |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| MGT303 | Organizational Behavior & HR Practices | 3+0 | MGT403 |
| LAW301 | Legal Environment for Business in Pakistan | 3+0 | |
| FIN301 | Finance for Business Managers | 3+0 | ACC401 |
| ACC305 | Accounting for Management Decisions | 3+0 | ACC401 |
| ECO302 | Business Economics | 3+0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Summmer |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| IIP401 | Industry Immersion Project (Mandatory Supervised Internship) | 3+0 | |
| PST401 | Pakistan Studies | 3+0 | |
| PDV403 | Arts & Literature | 3+0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | ||
Semester - III |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| MGT503 | Application of Quantitative Techniques in Research | 3+0 | MTH401 |
| ENG406 | Presentation & Communication Skills | 3+0 | ENG405 |
| SCM402 | Supply Chain Management | 3+0 | MGT403 |
| PHI401 | Philosophy, Logic & Critical Thinking | 3+0 | |
| MIT410 | Introduction to MIS & ERP | 3+0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester - IV |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| MGT513 | Entrepreneurship | 3+0 | FIN301, MGT303, ECO406 |
| ENG407 | Communication Skills for Negotiations | 3+0 | ENG406 |
| MKT512 | Marketing Research | 3+0 | MKT402, MGT503 |
| MGT515 | Strategic Management | 3+0 | MKT402, MGT503, MGT303, LAW301, FIN301, ACC301 |
| MGT514 | Business Ethics | 3+0 | PHI401, MGT303 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Summer |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-req |
| IST401 | Islam & World Religions | 3+0 | ACC305 |
| FIN402 | Securities Trading & Applied Economics | 3+0 | FIN301 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | ||
| # of Courses | Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Semester 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Semester 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Summer | 9 |
| 5 | Semester 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Semester 4 | 15 |
| 2 | Summmer | 6 |
| 25 | Total Credit Hours | 75 |
Prof. Dr. Kaleem Raza Khan
Chairperson
Dr. Lakhi Muhammad
Professor
Dr. Kashif Arif
Acting Chairperson & Associate Professor
Dr. Hassaan Ahmed
Head of MBA Program & Associate Professor
Dr. Shamaila Burney
Acting Head of BBA Program & Associate Professor
Mr. Sheeraz Yar Khan
Assistant Professor
Mr. Rizwan Akram
Lecturer
Mr. Salman Qayyum Galani
Lecturer (Finance)
Ms. Sana Bint-E-Javaid
Lecturer
Ms. Priyanka Bajaj
Lecturer
Mr. Muhammad Fahad Anwar
Lecturer
Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Idrees
Lecturer
Mr. Zubair Khan
Lecturer
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