Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

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2 years

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Institutions offering MBA

Currently, 1 institutions offer Master of Business Administration (MBA) under Tribhuvan University in Nepal with 1 of them offering in Kathmandu district.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a two-year program comprising four semesters of six months each, designed for full-time implementation by Tribhuvan University School of Management (SOMTU). Tailored for individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding of business management, the MBA program provides a thorough curriculum encompassing key areas such as human resource management and leadership, marketing, and finance. Its goal is to cultivate well-rounded leaders capable of confidently navigating the complexities of the corporate landscape with expertise.

The program places a strong emphasis on enhancing the managerial and entrepreneurial capabilities of students through both curricular and co-curricular activities. The primary objectives of the program are as follows:

  • Prepare professional managers for both business and non-business sectors.
  • Develop entrepreneurs capable of assessing risks and embracing challenges in the evolving global business environment.
  • Instill knowledge, skills, and attitudes in students to foster a scientific approach, result-oriented mindset, and social responsiveness in their management profession.

Salient Features

Fee Structure

The program cost for an MBA student will be Rs. 4,65,850 for the two-year regular program. An additional Rs. 10,000 will be charged as a Graduate Research Project (GRP) processing fee at the end of the fourth semester. Each student shall pay all fees due for a semester at the beginning of the semester. The breakdown of the semester-wise fee will be as follows:

First Semester Fee: Rs 148,225

Second Semester onwards: Rs 105,875

Note 1: Semester charges include the semester examination fee, resource materials, and computer lab costs. Each student shall receive a standard textbook for each course throughout the academic period. The cost of photocopies of case materials, seminar papers, and articles will be paid from the semester charges.

Note 2: The cost of excursions and industrial tours outside Kathmandu valley will be shared by the students in the following manner:

  • Transportation and lodging costs: To be paid by the SOM.
  • Food cost: To be paid by the students.

Eligibility

The minimum qualification to apply for the program is a minimum Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of
CGPA scores of 2 or 45 percentage.

Students applying for the MBA program must fill in the application blank with all details of their personal information and past academic records. The application blank and the brochure will be available from the SOM reception during office hours. The application blank can also be downloaded from the school’s website (www.somtu.edu.np). The completed application along with the transcripts and certificates should be submitted to the office as per the publicly notified time. At the time of submission, students pay Rs. 1000 for admission tests. This fee must be deposited in the school’s account no. 0501010000163 at the Global Bank and the deposit voucher submitted along with the application.

Admission Test

SOM shall conduct four-stage admission tests for appropriate screening of applicants. The applicants shall be screened in each of the stages.

Written test: This test will be based on the GMAT format. The duration of the test will be 2 hours.

Group discussion: Groups discuss a given topic. The performance of applicants is recorded by a panel of judges based on leadership, logic, and conclusions.

Individual presentation: Applicants present their views and opinions on a given topic to the panel of judges.

Personal interview: Personal interview to measure applicant's motivation level, attitude, and capability to handle the pressure and rigors of the MBA program.

SOM has the final authority in selecting the students for the program.

Student Intake
Student intake for the MBA program will be twice a year. The spring intake will begin from the month of January for the February - June semester, while the fall intake will begin from July for the August - December semester. In each intake, SOM will admit a total of 35 students (30 for regular students and 5 allocated for the Corporate Sponsored and Foreign student quota).

Class Timings

The regular class for the program is arranged between 8.AM to 1.00 PM through Monday to Friday.

Admission Criteria

Scholarships: The School of Management, Tribhuvan University offers scholarships to students.

Curricular Structure

SEMESTER 1

Course CodeSubjectCredit Hours
MBA 501Communication and Critical Thinking for Managegers2
MBA 502Statistics for Manager3
MBA 503Economic Analysis for Business Decisions2
MBA 504OB, Leadership and Ethics2
MBA 505Financial Reporting and Control2
MBA 506Marketing Strategies and Plan1
MBA 507Principles and Emerging Issues in Management: Seminar1
MBA 508Managerial Communication - Practicum1
Total 15

SEMESTER 2

Course CodeSubjectCredit Hours
MBA 509Business Analytics2
MBA 510Accounting for Manager2
MBA 511Entrepreneurial Manager2
MBA 512Management Information System2
MBA 513Managing People2
MBA 514Financial Management2
MBA 515Business and Corporate Laws2
MBA 516Field Immersion1
Total 16

SEMESTER 3

Course CodeSubjectCredit Hours
MBA 517Business Research Methodology2
MBA 518Operations and Technology Management2
MBA 519Business Environment Analysis2
MBA 520Concentration I2
 Elective I2
MBA 590Experiential Learning (internship)3
MBA 521Digital Finance: Practicum1
MBA 522Digital Marketing: Practicum1
Total 15

SEMESTER 4

Course CodeSubjectCredit Hours
MBA 523Strategic Management2
MBA 524International Economy and Business2
 Concentration II2
 Elective II2
MBA 525Business Simulation: Practicum1
MBA 591Graduate Research Project3
MBA 526Doing Business in Nepal: Practicum1
MBA 527Creating sustainable business plan: Seminar1
Total 14

Concentration Courses

Human Resource Management and Leadership

Course CodeHuman Resource Management and LeadershipCredit Hours
MBAHL 581Knowledge Management and Learning Organization2
MBAHL 582Leadership for Business Negotiation2
MBAHL 583Strategic Human Resource Management2
MBAHL 584Human Resource Analytics and Audit2
MBAHL 585International Human Resource Management2

Marketing

Course CodeMarketingCredit Hours
MBAM 581Consumer Behavior Analysis2
MBAM 582Advertising and Promotion Management2
MBAM 583Applied Marketing Research and Analytics2
MBAM 584Strategic Brand and Retail Management2
MBAM 585Service Marketing Strategies2

Finance

Course CodeFinanceCredit Hours
MBAF 581Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management2
MBAF 582Global Financial Markets2
MBAF 583Investment Banking2
MBAF 584Corporate Financing Decisions2
MBAF 585Stochastic Financial Modeling2
MBAF 586Capital Markets and Behavioral Finance2
MBAF 587Microfinance2
MBAF 588Financial Derivatives, Futures and Options2
MBAF 589Financial Institutions and Markets2

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Course CodeEntrepreneurship and InnovationCredit Hours
MBAEI 581Sustainable Business Management2
MBAEI 582Design Thinking and Innovation2
MBAEI 583Entrepreneurial Finance2
MBAEI 584Social Entrepreneurship2
MBAEI 585Managing Innovations2

Management Science

Course CodeManagement ScienceCredit Hours
MBAMS 581Yield Management2
MBAMS 582Multi-Criteria Decision Making2
MBAMS 583Econometrics2
MBAMS 584Machine Learning2
MBAMS 585Big Data2

Electives

MBAE 651Ethical Leadership Management2
MBAE 652Bank Management2
MBAE 653Insurance and Risk Management2
MBAE 654Real Estate Management2
MBAE 655Rural Business and Agribusiness2
MBAE 656Managing Organizational Change, Development and Crisis2
MBAE 657Microfinance and Entrepreneurship2
MBAE 658Rural Marketing and Agribusiness2
MBAE 659Industrial Relations2
MBAE 660Performance Management and Competency Mapping2
MBAE 661Project Management2
MBAE 662Taxation planning and business decisions2