BBA Program
July 15, 2023 2023-08-19 14:40BBA Program

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at ZUMS
This four-year program offers a varied courses intended to give you a well-rounded background in all aspects of operating a business or similar organization. This broad knowledge will help you to analyze complex business problems from different perspectives, and easily cross different boundaries that may exist within and between organizations.
Course Map
Requirements for the BBA Program | ||||
Areas | No. of Courses | Credit Hours | ||
A. General Education Compulsory Courses | 10 | 30 | ||
B. General Education Elective Courses | 6 | 18 | ||
C. Business Base Compulsory Courses | 8 | 24 | ||
D. Business Base Elective Courses | 5 | 15 | ||
E. Accounting/ Finance/ Management/ Marketing/ Supply Chain Management Compulsory Courses | 8 | 24 | ||
F. Accounting/ Finance/ Management/ Marketing/ Supply Chain Management Elective Courses | 4 | 12 | ||
G. Internship (Compulsory) | 1 | 4 | ||
H. Community Service (Compulsory) | – | Non-Credit | ||
I. Career Preparation & Enrichment Workshops (Compulsory) | – | Non-Credit | ||
Total | 42 | 127 |
Course Structure
A. General Education
Compulsory Courses: 10 Courses (30 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
BUS 110 |
Introduction to Business |
2 |
CSE 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
ENG 101 |
Basic English |
4 |
ECO 101 |
Introductory Economics |
5 |
MAT 101 |
Introductory Mathematics |
6 |
GED 101 |
History of the Emergence of Bangladesh |
7 |
GED 110 |
Ethics and Social Responsibility |
8 |
GED 120 |
Analytical Skills and Creative Thinking |
9 |
STA 201 |
Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis |
10 |
ENG 222 |
English Writing and Reasoning |
B. General Education
Elective Courses: 6 Courses (18 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
BUS 305 |
Introduction to Information Systems and
Technology |
2 |
STA 205 |
Probability and Statistical Inference for
Business and Economics |
3 |
BUS 210 |
Mathematics for Business and Economics |
4 |
MAT 211 |
Introduction to Linear Algebra |
5 |
GED 220 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
6 |
ENT 222 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
7 |
GED 225 |
Bangladesh Studies |
8 |
ECO 225 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
9 |
GED 235 |
Introduction to Global History |
10 |
ECO 245 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
11 |
GED 300 |
Bengali Language and Culture |
12 |
GED 305 |
Introduction to Politics and Government |
13 |
GED 306 |
Introduction to Sociology |
14 |
GED 307 |
Introduction to Psychology |
15 |
GED 308 |
Public Speaking |
16 |
GED 310 |
Introduction to Environmental Management |
17 |
GED 410 |
One of the following foreign languages:
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish - at least intermediate
level proficiency |
C. Business Base
Compulsory Courses: 8 Courses (24 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
ACC 201 |
Principles of Accounting |
2 |
FIN 201 |
Principles of Finance |
3 |
MGT 201 |
Principles of Management |
4 |
MKT 201 |
Principles of Marketing |
5 |
BUS 310 |
Business Ethics and Sustainability |
6 |
BUS 315 |
Fundamentals of Business Law |
7 |
ECO 330 |
Managerial Economics |
8 |
BUS 365 |
Fundamentals of International Business |
D. Business Base
Elective Courses: 5 Courses (15 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
BUS 301 |
Business, Society and Government |
2 |
SCM 310 |
Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain
Management |
3 |
MGT 315 |
Organizational Behaviour |
4 |
MGT 320 |
Operations Management |
5 |
BUS 360 |
Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership |
6 |
BUS 377 |
Business Research Methodology |
7 |
MGT 401 |
Strategic Management |
8 |
MGT 410 |
Human Resource Management |
9 |
BUS 445 |
Business Analytics |
10 |
BUS 448 |
Enterprise Resource Planning |
11 |
BUS 478 |
Digital Transformation and Innovation |
Accounting |
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E. Accounting Major
Compulsory Courses: 8 Courses (24 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
ACC 310 |
Intermediate Accounting |
2 |
ACC 302 |
Management Accounting |
3 |
ACC 305 |
Audit and Assurance |
4 |
ACC 306 |
Taxation |
5 |
ACC 310 |
Accounting Information Systems |
6 |
ACC 401 |
Advanced Financial Accounting Theory and
Practice |
7 |
ACC 402 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis |
8 |
ACC 410 |
Advanced Management Accounting |
F. Accounting Major
Elective Courses: 4 Courses (12 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
FIN 301 |
Corporate Finance |
2 |
ACC 311 |
Internal Audit |
3 |
ACC 400 |
International Accounting |
4 |
FIN 402 |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
5 |
BUS 405 |
Company and Banking Law |
6 |
ACC 406 |
Advanced Taxation |
7 |
FIN 409 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
8 |
FIN 410 |
Corporate Risk Management |
9 |
FIN 411 |
Information Technology Audit |
10 |
ACC 415 |
Quantitative Methods for Accounting |
11 |
ACC 425 |
Performance Evaluation and Control |
12 |
ACC 426 |
Forensic Accounting and Financial Statement
Fraud |
13 |
ACC 430 |
Public Sector Accounting |
14 |
FIN 430 |
Public Financial Management |
Finance |
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E. Finance Major
Compulsory Courses: 8 Courses (24 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
FIN 301 |
Corporate Finance |
2 |
FIN 303 |
The Financial System |
3 |
FIN 304 |
Financial Markets and Institutions |
4 |
FIN 400 |
International Finance |
5 |
FIN 401 |
Investment Analysis |
6 |
FIN 402 |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
7 |
FIN 409 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
8 |
FIN 410 |
Corporate Risk Management |
F. Finance Major
Elective Courses: 4 Courses (12 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
FIN 305 |
Real Estate Finance |
2 |
FIN 306 |
Working Capital Management |
3 |
FIN 307 |
Commercial Bank Management |
4 |
FIN 308 |
Behavioral Finance |
5 |
ACC 400 |
International Accounting |
6 |
FIN 403 |
Portfolio Management |
7 |
FIN 406 |
Fixed Income Securities and Derivatives |
8 |
FIN 407 |
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Private Equity |
9 |
FIN 408 |
Analytics of Finance |
10 |
FIN 411 |
Financial Engineering |
11 |
FIN 412 |
Risk and Insurance |
12 |
ENT 422 |
Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital |
13 |
FIN 425 |
Risk Management in Financial Institutions |
14 |
FIN 430 |
Public Financial Management |
15 |
FIN 431 |
Investment Banking and Lease Financing |
16 |
FIN 450 |
Financial Technology |
Management |
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E. Management Major
Compulsory Courses: 8 Courses (24 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
MGT 312 |
Organizational Communication |
2 |
MGT 315 |
Organizational Behaviour |
3 |
MGT 320 |
Operations Management |
4 |
MGT 377 |
International Management |
5 |
MGT 401 |
Strategic Management |
6 |
MGT 410 |
Human Resource Management |
7 |
MGT 417 |
Managing Change and Organization Development |
8 |
MGT 455 |
Leadership and Management in Organizations |
F. Management Major
Elective Courses: 4 Courses (12 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
MGT 331 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems |
2 |
MGT 340 |
Quality Management |
3 |
MGT 342 |
Small Business Management |
4 |
MGT 427 |
Enterprise Risk Management |
5 |
MGT 430 |
Management of Financial Institutions |
6 |
MGT 435 |
Organizational Theory |
7 |
MGT 440 |
Corporate Environmental Management |
8 |
MGT 475 |
Project Management |
Marketing |
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E. Marketing Major
Compulsory Courses: 8 Courses (24 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
MKT 317 |
Consumer Behaviour |
2 |
MKT 333 |
Introduction to Advertising |
3 |
MKT 338 |
Digital Marketing |
4 |
MKT 378 |
International Marketing |
5 |
MKT 415 |
Services Marketing |
6 |
MKT 417 |
Brand Mangement |
7 |
MKT 455 |
Marketing Research |
8 |
MKT 465 |
Strategic Marketing Management |
F. Marketing Major
Elective Courses: 4 Courses (12 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
SCM 310 |
Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain
Management |
2 |
MKT 312 |
Agriculture Marketing |
3 |
MKT 372 |
Business to Business Marketing |
4 |
MKT 375 |
New Product Development |
5 |
MKT 412 |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
6 |
MKT 427 |
Sales Management |
7 |
MKT 431 |
Marketing and Society |
8 |
MKT 439 |
Export Import Management |
9 |
MKT 467 |
Marketing Insights |
10 |
MKT 489 |
Marketing Analytics |
Supply Chain Management |
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E. Supply Chain
Management Compulsory Courses: 8 Courses (24 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
SCM 310 |
Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain
Management |
2 |
MGT 320 |
Operations Management |
3 |
SCM 335 |
Sourcing and Procurement Management |
4 |
SCM 345 |
International Freight Logistics Management |
5 |
SCM 425 |
Supply Chain Sustainability |
6 |
SCM 451 |
Supply Chain Analytics |
7 |
SCM 465 |
Digital Supply Chain Transformation |
8 |
SCM 477 |
Strategic Supply Chain Management |
F. Supply Chain
Management Major Elective Courses: 4 Courses (12 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
MGT 377 |
International Management |
2 |
SCM 378 |
The Finance of Supply Chain Management |
3 |
SCM 410 |
Demand Planning and Fulfillment |
4 |
ECO 425 |
International Trade |
5 |
SCM 435 |
E-commerce Logistics Management |
6 |
SCM 451 |
Supply Chain Risk Management |
7 |
MGT 475 |
Project Management |
8 |
SCM 480 |
Supply Chain Performance Measurement |
Entrepreneurship |
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E. Entrepreneurship
Compulsory Courses: 8 Courses (24 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
ENT 325 |
Creativity and Innovation in Entrepreneurship |
2 |
ENT 355 |
Entrepreneurial Family Business |
3 |
ENT 403 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership |
4 |
ENT 412 |
Entrepreneurial Marketing |
5 |
ENT 422 |
Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital |
6 |
ENT 427 |
Digital Entrepreneurship and E-Business |
7 |
ENT 435 |
International Entrepreneurship |
8 |
ENT 477 |
Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship |
F. Entrepreneurship
Elective Courses: 4 Courses (12 Credits) |
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Serial No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
1 |
MKT 317 |
Consumer Behavior |
2 |
ENT 337 |
New Venture Feasibility Analysis |
3 |
ENT 340 |
Franchise Management |
4 |
MGT 342 |
Small Business Management |
5 |
MKT 375 |
New Product Development |
6 |
ENT 385 |
Technology Entrepreneurship |
7 |
ENT 410 |
Entrepreneurial Strategy |
8 |
MGT 417 |
Managing Change and Organization Development |