American International University - Bangladesh

What you'll study

The programme totals 60 credit hours composed of 14 core courses (42 credits), four departmental electives (12 credits), a 3-credit capstone course and a 3-credit internship. Core teaching is organized across four semesters.

• Semester 1 (15 credits): Business Communication; Mathematics for Business; Business Law and CSR; Computing and Business Applications; Principles of Accounting.
• Semester 2 (15 credits): Human Resource Management; Business Statistics and Decision Analysis; Accounting for Managers; Economics for Managers; Marketing Management and Practices.
• Semester 3 (15 credits): Financial Management and Practices; Managing Operations and Quality; Research Methodology; Entrepreneurship Development; plus one departmental elective.
• Semester 4 (15 credits): three departmental electives; Strategic Management; Internship; (completing the remaining credits).

Available concentrations (departmental elective groups) include Accounting, Agri-business, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Entrepreneurship Development, Finance, General Management, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Tourism and Hospitality Management. Examples of departmental courses (each typically 3 credits) include:

• Accounting: Auditing and Assurance; Cost Accounting; Corporate Tax Management; Financial Statement Analysis; Forensic Accounting.
• Agri-business: Agricultural Trade Policies in Bangladesh; Rural and Agricultural Marketing; Agri-supply Chain Management; Strategic Agribusiness Management.
• Business Analytics: Analytics for Business Professionals; Visualization and Communication of Business Data; Data and Web Analytics; Financial Analytics; Database Analysis and Design.
• Business Economics: Microeconomic Theory; Applied Econometric Models; Development Economics; Bangladesh Economy; Labor Economics.
• Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial Mindset; New Venture Development; Entrepreneurial Finance; E-commerce; Marketing Research for Entrepreneurs.
• Finance: Corporate Finance; Financial Markets and Institutions; Capital Budgeting; Portfolio Management; Financial Engineering.

Entry requirements

The source text specifies programme structure and prerequisites for particular departmental courses (for example MBA 5208 is a prerequisite for Accounting electives), but does not list formal admission criteria. Prospective applicants should consult the university for standard MBA entry requirements and prerequisites.

Career prospects

Graduates leave with broad management skills across functions plus specialist depth in chosen areas, preparing them for cross-functional roles and positions where employers expect immediate contribution and the capacity to assume greater responsibility over time.

Scholarships & funding angle

No scholarship specifics are given in the programme text. Applicants should check AIUB’s general scholarship, assistantship and financial-aid information for options that may apply to MBA students.