MBA in Textile and Apparel Value Chain

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Textile and Apparel Value Chain

BACKGROUND

The importance of business education has accelerated at a remarkable speed in the recent decades following the global structural adjustment programs coupled with many significant changes in business environment. Ever growing challenges in the business sector in modern days have made it an utmost necessity for the existing entrepreneurs and executives to update their knowledge and skill with latest developments in techniques and methods of business administration through a formal education to face and manage these challenges. The MBA degree has become a widely accepted qualification for business executives with an international recognition. A majority of employers view the degree as a passport to strategic decision-making positions. The MBA in Textile and Apparel value chain program prepares students to assume responsible positions as leaders and team members in the national and multi-national business organizations of the twenty-first century competing in the world market.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAM

The program consists of 4 semesters spread over two academic years. Duration of a semester will be 19 weeks of which 15 weeks shall be devoted for class teaching, 1 week of break and 3 weeks for holding the final examination. For each course there will be 2 lectures of 90 minutes each in every week and thus there will be a total of 45 hours of class work (lectures) in a 15-week period.

In the first two semesters a student shall have to take 4 courses each (weighing a total 12 credit hours). Then in the third and fourth semester a student shall have to take 5 courses each (weighing a total 15 credit hours). Thus a regular student is expected to fulfill the course requirement in two academic years. At the end of the 3^rd semester, each student will select a topic in consultation with the Guide/ Supervisor approved by the Supervision Committee toward fulfillment of the internship program. Throughout the 4^th semester the student will build up the theoretical framework in consultation with the supervisor along with carrying out the normal course load. After completion of the final examination of the 4^th semester, each student should undertake a 3-month internship program in an organization, selected by the MBA Supervision Committee and submit the report within 12 weeks. However, a student admitted into the MBA program must earn the degree within three academic years.

COURSE CURRICULUM

The MBA in Textile and Apparel Value Chain Program requires a student to undertake a total of 54 credit hours of course work and an internship program followed by a Project paper and its defense of 6 credit hours. The credit hours are distributed as follows: