VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Business Administration)

Introduction

The Associate Degree in Business Administration is a regular 2-year degree program which has been designed to equip the students with adequate knowledge and skills which would help them taking an early start of their professional career so that they can earn their livings and support their families too.

Note: Candidates holding Associate Degree can continue towards respective BS 4-year degree program. Or the student can apply for new admission towards any BS 4-Year degree program (Subject to admission eligibility with exemption/transfer of relevant qualified courses) as per policy.

Objectives

Following are the objectives of this program:

  1. To introduce the students with fundamentals of business.

  2. To prepare students for an entry/ junior level jobs or for small businesses.

  3. To enable the students in understanding the today’s business environment.

  4. To give them knowledge to analyze the current business moves.

  5. To equip them with latest business concepts

  6. To provide them a platform where they can exercise their creative thinking and become fruitful in their early career stage.

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks.

Note:

  1. Candidates having ‘A’ levels are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/)

  2. Candidates having 33% ~44% marks will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero  Semester”.

Assessment Criteria

The students’ study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, on-line quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final term exams. The mid-term and final term exams are conducted at VU’s designated centers and usually count for 80 to 85% of the total marks for a course.

Award of Degree

To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree in Business Administration, a student is required to earn at least 68 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.

Project / Internship / Practicals

Students are required to complete a Project/ Internship Report in the final semester of their BS in Management program. The choice of the final project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the Project and may be required to give a presentation.
Student taking Internship course are required to complete 6 to 8 weeks internship in the organization and shall get internship letter from the concerned organization. The students who are already in service shall be exempted from Internship but required to submit the Project.

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours 68
Total Semesters 4
Duration 2 Years


Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Business Administration) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT101 Financial Accounting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT503 Principles of Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO402 Microeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT111 Introduction to Public Administration Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT401 Financial Accounting II Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT603 Strategic Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ACC501 Business Finance Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO403 Macroeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
IT430 E-Commerce Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT501 Human Resource Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT619 Final Project-Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGTI619 Internship Report-Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)