Master's program

Executive Master of Business Administration

Department of Management  · Faculty of Business Studies
2 yearsDuration
3Credit hours
1Courses

Executive MBA Program was launched to provide professional knowledge and skills in management with a view to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of managerial manpower in business and non-business organizations and to face the emerging challenges in the competitive world of the new millennium. With the growth of emergent challenges of globalization and the need for competent and skilled human resources to address those challenges, the Department of Management, University of Dhaka launched the EMBA Program. The MBA graduates of the Program constantly contribute to cater to the strategic needs of the respective institutions, they are serving in different capacities.

To cater to the growing need for professionally trained MBAs, the Faculty of Business Studies started to offer EMBA Program in 2002 as per the approval of the Academic Council of the University of Dhaka. The main aim of the EMBA Program is to develop executives and business practitioners in the context of meeting local as well as global challenges.

Program Features:

  • 2 to 5 years program with 48 credit hours including an Internship Report/Project Paper of 3 credit hours.
  • The program enables degree completion in the shortest possible time.
  • All classes will be held from Saturday to Thursday in the evening time (6:30 pm to 9:30 pm).
  • Industry and professional experts will be engaged to share their experiences with the students.
  • A unique program to address the needs of individual students.

Linkages with Business Communities and Foreign Universities

The Department of Management maintains a strong linkage with the business community. We invite business leaders and professional managers to give practice-based seminars and workshops for our students and faculties. Roundtable meetings with business professionals are held to generate innovative ideas regarding management issues and elicit opinions about the further refinement of our curricula. We feel proud to incorporate in our curricula the expert suggestions of business people so that our academic programs reflect the reality of the business world.

The list of foreign universities under the agreement with FBS:

  1. Hampton University, USA
  2. Alhosn University, Boston
  3. Swansea University, UK
  4. University of Tokyo, Japan
  5. University of Leeds, U.K.
  6. RMIT, Australia
  7. Kyushu University, Japan
  8. Eastern Illinois University, USA
  9. Monash Business School, Australia
  10. University of Massachusetts, Boston
  11. University of Yonsei, Seoul
  1. ACCA, UK
  2. London School of Finance & Business
  3. Quinnipiac University, Connecticut
  4. University Western Sydney (Under process)
  5. Central Queensland University, Australia (Under process)
  6. Northeastern University, Boston (Under process)
  7. Tufts University, Massachusetts (Under process)
  8. University of Newcastle, Australia (Under process)
  9. Secret Heart University, USA
  10. University of Malaya, Malaysia
  11. Naresuan University, Thailand

Unique Features of the Program:

  • The program is run by highly qualified in-house faculty members along with outstanding professionals from the industry.
  • Practical learning opportunities through seminars, real-life case studies, presentations, and project collaborations with leading firms.
  • Excellent foundation in business with a strong focus on HRM/SIM with relevant knowledge.
  • Individual care of students because of the small class size.