Specialization in Entrepreneurship and SME Banking and Finance is a unique MBA program which promotes the environment of entrepreneurship. SME financing by banking industry reaches historic level of Rs500bn in the last six months of 2018 due to growth in SME sector and SBP’s policy to accommodate SME sector of Pakistan. Due to this increase in SME financing, there are substantial availability of employment opportunities in SME Finance and Banking sector.
This dynamic two year program builds on the conceptual as well as practical knowledge related to SMEs. Individuals pursuing this degree will be able to acquire positions in high growth jobs in leading Commercial Banks and Financial Companies. These individuals can also start their own business or learn to grow their existing business. The program requires students to complete two SME based capstone projects to complete the degree.
Learning Outcomes
Ability to manage human capital
Effective marketing of businesses
Develop business analytics for decision-making
Assess the financial health of a business
Career Options
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| Area | Course Code/Title |
|---|---|
| Accounting | ACC419 Financial Accounting |
| Communication | COM402 Business Communication |
| Economics | ECO409 Business Economics |
| Finance | FIN408 Theory and Practice of Financial Management FIN535 Strategic Finance for SMEs |
| Human Resource Management | HRM410 Managing Human Capital HRM606 Leadership Ethics and Change |
| Law | LAW501 Governance, Regulations and Taxation for SMEs |
| Entrepreneurship | ENT403 Small Business and Entrepreneurship |
| Management | MAN418 Management and Organizational Dynamics MAN511 SME Technology, Innovation & Operations MAN512 Strategic Management for SMEs MAN606 Business Analytics for Decision Making |
| Marketing | MKT402 Marketing Management MKT404 Methods in Business Research MKT509 Consumer Behavior MKT539 Entrepreneurial Marketing |
| Statistics and Mathematics | STA411 Qualitative Analysis for Decision Making |
| Capstone Projects | BPR601 Capstone Project I BPR602 Capstone Project II |
*Indicates MBA level courses
Students may choose 4 elective courses from the following electives.
| FIN603 Entrepreneurial Finance FIN613 Financial Modeling for Decision Making FIN615 Advanced Financing Practices for SMEs ISF606 Islamic Finance for SMEs MKT629 Marketing of SME Banking Products MAN611 SMEs in Global Context |
| Semester One | Semester Two |
|---|---|
| Financial Accounting Business Communication Business Economics Theory and Practice of Financial Management Strategic Finance for SMEs Managing Human Capital |
Leadership Ethics and Change Governance, Regulations and Taxation for SMEs Small Business and Entrepreneurship Management and Organizational Dynamics SME Technology, Innovation & Operations Strategic Management for SMEs |
| Semester Three | Semester Four |
| Business Analytics for Decision Making Marketing Management Methods in Business Research Elective I Elective II Capstone Project I |
Consumer Behavior Entrepreneurial Marketing Qualitative Analysis for Decision Making Elective III Elective IV Capstone Project II |
