Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA) is a recently introduce regular certificate program from IBAdesigned for managers and executives as part of our Management Development Program (MDP) at IBA.
Classes of ACBA Batch-2 will commence from January 04, 2013. The last date of application is December 10, 2012. It is jointly offered by IBA and AMDISA (Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia - www.amdisa.org).
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Program Modules & Contents
The program comprises four core modules consisting of Human Resource and Employee Relations, Accounting and Finance for Managers, Marketing in a Changing Environment, Strategic Planning and Innovation Management.
Mode of Delivery &Program Schedule
Each module will be taught over five weeks (weekends only). The modules will be offered back to back, as such 20 weeks will be required to complete the entire program. The modules will be usually offered in the following sequence:
- Module 1: Marketing in a Changing Environment
- Module 2: Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decisions
- Module 3: Human Resources and Employee Relations
- Module 4: Strategic Planning and Innovation Management
Venue, Time and Facilities
The classes will be held at IBA premises. The participants will have access to IBA Library and Computer Centre facilities. The usual timing for the classes is as follows:
Fridays: 3.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Saturdays: 10.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelors degree in any discipline
- Minimum 5 (five)years of work experience with reputed organization(s)
- Applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or 3.00 out of 5.00 in all public examinations
- For GCSE and other international qualifications, equivalence will be established by the Institute
Admission Procedure
Candidates fulfilling the above requirements should apply using the attached application form (download form above link). Eligible candidates will be appearing before an interview board for selection.
Fees
- The enrollment fee for the program (to be paid once only) is Tk. 4,500 (or USD 55).
- The fee for individual module is Tk. 24,500 (or USD 295).
- This fee includes tuition, course materials, lunch & refreshments and certification costs.
- All payments are to be made in bank drafts or pay-order or crossed cheque drawn in favor of ‘Management Development Program, IBA, DU’.
- For international participants lodging and boarding arrangements can be made at actual costs.
Assessment Procedure
The assessment will be done for each module through individual and group assignments, case studies and examinations. A minimum of 70% class attendance is mandatory.
Certification
On successful completion of each of the modules, participants will be awarded a certificate.Participants intended to undertake the entire program and obtain the Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA) must complete all of the four modules within 2 (two)
years from the date of registration.
Key Resource Persons
The resource persons for the program comprise faculty members from IBA, University of Dhaka and other leading regional business schools under the umbrella of AMDISA. Prominent management practitioners from the industry at home and abroad are also part of the resource pool.
Contact Details
Management Development Program (MDP)
Room# 402 (3rd
Floor), IBA
University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000
Phone: +88-02-9664691
Cell: +88-01766993390
Fax: +880-2-8615583
Email:mdp@iba-du.edu
