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 andWinter (October- March) Semester

N.B.  Admission circulars are published in the national daily news papers and website time to time.

Programs (Formal)                    

Certificate in Management (CIM) Program

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

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 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 areas. The major courses provide students with in-depth knowledge in the area in which the student specializes.

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 managerial 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 10 compulsory) to be completed by a non-commerce graduate, whereas a commerce graduate has to complete only 10 compulsory courses. A non-commerce graduate can complete 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 2^nd semester of our MBA program and will get direct admission into 1^st semester if s/he obtains CGPA 2.50 to 2.74.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program

The School of Business of BOU has been offering the Regular MBA program through 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 organizational environment for achieving the goal.

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 in collaboration with Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Pakistan, Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), andother 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 for management and public administration education at the post-graduate level.

 Visit CEMBA-CEMPA Student Council Bangladesh (Only for admitted/running student)

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

In the near future, 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 effectively 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

    Contract Information of 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
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