School of Business (SOB) Bangladesh Open University CIM BBA PGDM MBA MPA CEMBA CEMPA Exam Admission News Result Model Questions.

About the School
The School of Business is one of the six Schools of BOU. Initially, the School launched its programs for the first time in January 1995.

Mission of the School
To create educated and skilled manpower throughout the country by making business education available to a large number of populations

Admission/Registration Time
Summer (April- September) Semester and Winter (October- March) Semester
N.B. Admission circulars are published in the national daily newspapers and website time to time.

Certificate in Management (CIM) Program
The Certificate in Management (CIM) launched in 1995. This program has been designed to increase the skill of level desk managers. If anyone is interested in improving his/her efficiency in management and wants to succeed in the workplace, s/he may get admission into this program.

Level	Certificate
Total number of semesters	02
Semester duration	6 months
Tutorial session	4 months
Credit hour	18 (6 courses @ three credit per course)
Duration	1 Year
Maximum duration	5 Years
Course fee per course	TK. 630.0 0
Minimum requirement for admission	H. S. C or equivalent certificate
Qualifying requirement	In the merit list of admission test

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Program
Since 2007, the BBA program has been being offered to provide students with an understanding of the functioning of business from a theoretical, practical, and managerial perspective. The BBA degree is offered with the choice of majors in Accounting & Information Systems, Finance, Human Resource Management, and Marketing. The core courses develop the foundation in the business area; the general education courses broaden their knowledge base in other sectors. The major courses provide students with in-depth knowledge in the area in which the student specializes.

Level	Graduate
Total number of semesters	08 (Eight)
Semester duration	6 months
Tutorial session	4 months
Credit hour	120 (39 Courses+viva-voce @ 3 credit per course)
Duration	4 Years ( 8 semesters)
Maximum duration	8 Years (16 semesters)
Course fee per course	TK. 1150.00
Minimum requirement for admission	H. S. C or equivalent certificate
Qualifying requirement	In the merit list of admission test

Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Program

The School launched the Diploma in Management (DIM) program in 1995, and the DIM program has been restructured into the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program. The PGDM program has been designed to increase the skill of mid-level managers. Successful completion of this program will help you to be a competent manager to analyze information in taking decisions. It will also increase your skill and ability in performing regulatory activities. The minimum entry requirement for this program is a bachelor degree or its equivalent degree from any recognized University. It is a 30 credit-hour program consisting of 14 courses (4 foundations and ten compulsories) to be completed by a non-commerce graduate, whereas a commerce graduate has to complete only ten required courses. A non-commerce graduate can fill out this program in at least 3 (three) semesters (one and a half years) whereas it requires at least 2 (two) semesters (one year) for a commerce graduate. A student completing this program with at least 2.75 CGPA will get direct entrance to the 2nd semester of our MBA program and will get direct admission into 1st semester if s/he obtains CGPA 2.50 to 2.74.

Level	Postgraduate Diploma
Total number of semesters	02 for Commerce Graduate
	03 for NonCommerce Graduate
Semester duration	6 months
Tutorial session	4 months
Credit hour	30 (10 courses @ 3 credit per course)
Duration	1.5 Years (Non-Commerce Graduate)
	1 Year (Commerce Graduate)
Maximum duration	5 Years
Course fee per course	TK. 630.00
Minimum requirement for admission	Bachelor or equivalent degree

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program

The School of Business of BOU has been offering the Regular MBA program through the Open system since 1998. The objective of the program is to make students aware of a thorough coverage of the theoretical concepts and principles; relate this theory and principles with the contemporary organizational environment; address and develop integrated thinking for practicing the dynamic decision making to balance between all types of regulatory environment for achieving the goal.

Level	Master (Postgraduate)
Total number of semesters	04 (Four)
Semester duration	6 months
Tutorial session	4 months
Credit hour	60 (20 courses @ 3 credit per course)
Duration	2 Years
Maximum duration	5 Years
Course fee per course	TK. 2500.00
Minimum requirement for admission	Bachelor or equivalent degree
Qualifying requirement	Points based on academic achievement, age and viva-voce.

Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA Program

The Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA) and Commonwealth Executive Master of Public. Administration (CEMBA) programs have been launched by the School of Business in association with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and collaboration with Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Pakistan, Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), and other open universities of Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA program aims at complementing existing MBA/MPA program currently being offered by the Universities of the Commonwealth to meet the social and professional demands of management and public administration education at the post-graduate level.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program for 4-Years Business Graduates

Shortly, the School of Business of BOU offers MBA program for the students graduated in business studies from any Public or Private University. Enhancing the capabilities of the learner towards building an efficient and effective manager is the primary mission of the MBA program. The program intends to provide students with an integrated understanding of how to manage organizations more efficiently and in a socially responsible manner. A range of specialized and interdisciplinary courses focus on building leadership abilities and training managers to manage strategically in a growing global and technologically advanced environment.

Research Activities

Master Paper (MBA Program): 542

Project Paper (CEMBA/CEMPA Program): 282

Journals/Publications: 2 issues in a year

 

List of Faculties

Prof. Dr. Qazi Mohammad Galib Ahsan

Dean

M.Com.-Accounting (DU), Ph.D. (India),  Post-Doc (UK)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/340, 345, 88-02-9291106 (off), 88-02-9185266 (Res)

Mobile: 01729224499

E-mail: qgalib@bou.edu.bd, galib_ahsan@yahoo.com &

Co-ordinator

CEMBA/CEMPA Program 

School of Business, BOU.

Dr. A. T. M. Tofazzel Hossain

Professor

M.Com.- Accounting (CU), PhD (India)

Phone   : 880-2-9291101-4/341, 880-2-9291106 (off), 8991378 (Res)

Mobile  : 01552393472  

E-mail    : tofazzel@bou.edu.bd, tofazzel54@yahoo.com

Dr. M. Ekramul Haque

Professor

M.Com.-Management (DU), PhD (Bangladesh)

Phone   : 880-2-9291101-4/347, 880-2-9291106 (off)

E-mail    : ekramdean@yahoo.com

Dr. Md. Mayenul Islam

Professor

MBS – Management (IU), Ph.D (Bangladesh)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/346, 88-02-9291106 (off)

E-mail    : islammayenul@yahoo.com

Mr. Mostafa Azad Kamal

Professor

MSS – Economics (CU), MA - Int. & Dev. Economics (Belgium)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/413, 88-02-9291106 (off)

Mobile  : 01911 319248 

E-mail    : mostafa_azad@hotmail.com

Mr. Mohammad Zahir Raihan [on Study Leave]

Associate Professor

MBA - Finance (CU), MPhil (Bangladesh)

Phone   : 88-02-9800801-4/379, 88-02-9291106 (off) 

E-mail    : raihan_bou@yahoo.com

Dr. Md. Serazul Islam

Associate Professor

MBA - Accounting (IU), PhD (Bangladesh)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/342, 88-02-9291106 (off)

Mobile  : 01712 937189 

E-mail    : islamserazul@yahoo.com

Mr. Shaheen Ahmed

Assistant Professor

M. Com.- Management (DU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/344, 88-02-9291106 (off)

E-mail    : shaheenmahmed@yahoo.com

Mr. Md. Asaf-Ud-Doula

Assistant Professor

MBA-Marketing (DU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/348, 88-02-9291106 (off) 

Mobile : 01811005599 

E-mail    : md.doula@gmail.com

Mr. Md. Tarikul Islam

Assistant Professor

MBA-Marketing (DU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/343, 88-02-9291106 (off)

Mobile : 01720581050

E-mail    : tarikuldu05@yahoo.com

Mr. Md. Kayes Bin Rahaman

Assistant Professor

MBA-Finance (RU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/343, 88-02-9291106 (off)

Mobile  : 01717671496

E-mail    : kbrahaman@gmail.com

Md. Mahfuzur Rahman

Lecturer

MSS in Economics (RU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/533,88-02-9291106(off)

Mobile  : 01191192842

E-mail    : masum2069@yahoo.com

Ms. Adiba Anis

Lecturer

MBA in Marketing (DU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/532,88-02-9291106(off)

E-mail    : adiba10mkt@gmail.com

Ms. Asma Akter Shelly 

Lecturer

MBA in Finance (DU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/532,88-02-9291106(off)

Mobile  : 01712 054623

E-mail    : shellyasma26@gmail.com

Ms. Romana Kader

Lecturer

MBA in Management (DU)

Phone   : 88-02-9291101-4/379,88-02-9291106(off)

Mobile  : 01913705671

E-mail    : romana.hrm@gmail.com

Officer:

M. S. Taslima Khanam

Assistant Director

School of Business, BOU.

Phone   :  88-02-9291101-4/531,88-02-9291106(off)

Mobile  :  01712551597

E-mail    :   taz@yahoo.com

Md. Abdul Matin

Administrative Officer

School of Business, BOU.

Phone   :  88-02-9291101-4/534,88-02-9291106(off)

Mobile  :  01683302293

E-mail    :   mdabdulmatin_bou@yahoo.com

Md. Humayun Kabir

Administrative Officer

School of Business, BOU.

Phone   :  88-02-9291106 (off)

Mobile  :  01671 712001

E-mail    : iamhkabir@mail.com

Ms. Most. Shereena Akther

Administrative Officer

School of Business, BOU.

Phone   :  88-02-9291101-4/534, 88-02-9291106(off)

Mobile  : 01768553705

E-mail    : sshereen489@gmail.com

Staff:

Mahbubul Alam 

Word Processing Operator

School of Business, BOU.

Phone   :  88-02-9291106 (off)

 Mobile :  01917 710304

E-mail    :   rnshohel@yahoo.com

Ms. Shamima Akter 

Computer Operator 

School of Business, BOU.

Phone   :  88-02-9291106 (off)

 Mobile :  01953850787

Ms. Nazma Akter 

LDA

School of Business, BOU.

Phone   :  88-02-9291106 (off)

 Mobile :  01710  930964

Contract Information for the School:           

Prof. Dr. Qazi Mohammad Galib Ahsan

Dean

School of Business 

Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur-1705.

Phone   : 9291106 (Direct), 9291101-04 Ext-340, 345

Mobile  : 01729224499 

Fax         : 880-2-9291106

E-mail    : qgalib@bou.edu.bd; galib_ahsan@yahoo.com

Source: Bangladesh Open University (http://www.bou.edu.bd/index.php/schools/school-of-business-sob)