“An Overview:
English is spoken by over 800 million people around the world and is the main language for the international business community. The aim of the Business English Program at IBAIS University is to teach English using modern techniques in a stimulating atmosphere. More specifically, the Business English Program enables students to gain optimum proficiency in the English language skills and research skills necessary to embark on a professional career using English. The classes are intensive, comprehensive and practical applying English in everyday situations and business settings. Emphasis is placed on attaining a level of competency in reading, writing, grammar, listening, pronunciation, and research skills in different business cultures.
Career Opportunities:
The program opens a variety of career opportunities for graduates in the fields of business, media/communication, finance, international trade, government, and education. They can develop, among others interesting future careers as broadcasters, advertising executives, writers, and translators.
Admission Requirements:
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in both SSC and HSC or five subjects in O-level and two subjects in A-level are required. For all foreign certificates, the University as per rules of Bangladesh Government will determine equivalence.
Degree Requirements:
Completion of 124 Credit courses as follows:
Courses Credits
General Education 28
Professional Foundation Courses 42
Major Requirements 21
Major Electives 21
Free Electives 06
Dissertation 06
Total 124
Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.5.
Curriculum:
A student under normal workload will have 12 Credits per semester for this undergraduate program. Four- year program with 124 credits will be required to complete the Bachelor degree. These credits are divided into three areas:
General Education Courses
Core Courses and
Elective Courses.
Courses: Credits
General Education 28
Humanities and Language 13
Course Code Course Title
ILB 100 Study Skills 1.0
IEN 103 Critical Reading 3.0
IEN 105 Communicative English 3.0
IEN 106 Introductory Writing 3.0
ILB 107 Ethics 3.0
Social Sciences 09
Course Code Course Title
ILB 101 General Psychology 3.0
ILB 109 Politics and Government 3.0
ILB 110 Intercultural Studies 3.0
Mathematics and Science 06
Course Code Course Title
IIT 201 Computer & Information Technology 3.0
IMA 101 Fundamental Mathematics 3.0
Professional Education 84
Professional Foundation Courses 42
Course Code Course Title
IA 101 General Accounting 3.0
IMG 112 Management 3.0
ICS 202 Introduction to Business Computing 3.0
IMK 212 Marketing 3.0
ICA 222 Modern Presentation Techniques 3.0
IEN 251 Listening and Speaking I 3.0
IEN 252 Listening and Speaking II 3.0
IEN 261 Introduction to Language 3.0
IEN 271 Advanced Reading 3.0
IMG 323 Office Management 3.0
IEN 344 Advanced Writing 3.0
IEN 371 Translation I 3.0
IEN 381 English Pronunciation 3.0
IEN 401 Cultural Knowledge & Negotiations 3.0
Major Requirements 21
Course Code Course Title
IEN 202 Business Presentation 3.0
IEN 203 English for Business Purposes 3.0
IEN 312 Reading in Business 3.0
IEN 313 Business Conversation 3.0
IEN 405 Business Report Writing 3.0
IEN 406 Persuasive Writing 3.0
RES 431 Research Methods 3.0
Major Electives (any seven) 21
Course Code Course Title
IEN 231 Introduction to Literature 3.0
IHT 301 English for Hotel and Tourism 3.0
IEN 315 English for Airline Business 3.0
IEN 316 English for Import & Export 3.0
IEN 317 English for Banking & Finance 3.0
IEN 318 English for Mass Communication 3.0
IEN 319 English for Secretaries 3.0
IEN 372 Translation II 3.0
IHT 411 Computerized Reservations Systems 3.0
IEN 446 Contemporary Literary Works 3.0
IEN 451 Children’s Literature 3.0
IEN 469 Creative Writing 3.0
IEN 483 Theories of English Teaching 3.0
IEN 490 Independent Study 3.0
Free Electives (any two) 06
Course Code Course Title
IFR 101 French I 3.0
IFR 102 French II 3.0
IGR 101 German I 3.0
IGR 102 German II 3.0
ISP 101 Spanish I 3.0
ISP 102 Spanish II 3.0
IEN 450 Dissertation 6.0
All BBE candidates should complete supervised study and research culminating in a dissertation in their fields of study. The completed dissertation should be well-bound and printed in accordance with the standard of IBAIS University”