The Bachelor’s in Management Sciences program at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) offers a transformative journey, exploring business models from societal and economic perspectives. The focus includes national, regional, and international Supply Chain Management systems, alongside innovative entrepreneurial models that aim to shape students into corporate leaders. A key feature of the program is the emphasis on sustainability within long-term business contexts, specifically in Pakistan and South Asia.
The program integrates interdisciplinary studies, experiential learning, and co-curricular activities, providing students with both a solid academic foundation and the skills to adapt to a changing global economy. The program stands out by blending courses in leadership, sustainability, and technology, equipping students with the decision-making tools required in local and international markets.
Candidates for Admission in the BS in Management Sciences program must meet one of the following criteria:
Knowledge Area’s
Sustainable Development Goal’s
General Education Category (30 Cr. Hrs. Mandatory) |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr. |
Communication Skills |
HM101 |
1 |
Communication Skills Lab |
HM101-L |
2 |
Critical Thinking and Expository writing |
HM102 |
2 |
Critical Thinking and Expository writing Lab |
HM102-L |
1 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
HM111 |
2 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
HM112 |
2 |
Computing and AI |
CS101 |
2 |
Computing and AI Lab |
CS101-L |
1 |
Business Mathematics |
MS101 |
3 |
Business Statistics |
MS102 |
3 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
HM121 |
2 |
Art of Learning |
HM222 |
2 |
Entrepreneurship |
MS234 |
3 |
Environmental Sciences |
MS211 |
3 |
Sociology |
HM223 |
2 |
Total Cr, Hr. |
31 |
Interdisciplinary/Allied Courses (12 Cr) |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr. |
Business Communication |
HM203 |
3 |
Corporate Law |
HM324 |
3 |
Business Analytics |
MS304 |
3 |
Contemporary Issues in Global Economics |
MS445 |
3 |
Total Cr. Hr. |
12 |
Major (Disciplinary) Requirement (72 Cr Minimum) |
Course Code |
Cr. Hr. |
Fundamentals of Management |
MS121 |
3 |
Principles of Marketing |
MS131 |
3 |
Microeconomics |
MS141 |
3 |
Financial Accounting |
MS151 |
3 |
Business Research Methods |
MS203 |
3 |
Organizational Behavior |
MS222 |
3 |
Marketing Management |
MS232 |
3 |
Consumer Behavior |
MS233 |
3 |
Macroeconomics |
MS242 |
3 |
Management Accounting |
MS252 |
3 |
Business Finance |
MS253 |
3 |
Human Resource Management |
MS323 |
3 |
Business Strategy |
MS324 |
3 |
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing |
MS335 |
3 |
Financial Management |
MS354 |
3 |
Operations and Supply Chain Management |
MS361 |
3 |
Decision Analysis |
MS362 |
3 |
Leadership and Change Management |
MS427 |
3 |
Project Management |
MS463 |
3 |
Management Elective 1 |
MS3XX |
3 |
Management Elective 2 |
MS3XX |
3 |
Management Elective 3 |
MS3XX |
3 |
Management Elective 4 |
MS3XX |
3 |
Management Elective 5 |
MS4XX |
3 |
Total Cr. Hr. |
72 |
Specialization Courses (12 Cr Hr.) |
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Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr Hr. |
Pre-Requisite |
Financial Institutions and Markets |
AF451 |
3 |
MS151 + MS253 |
Audit and Assurance |
AF452 |
3 |
MS151 + MS253 |
Investment and Portfolio Management |
AF453 |
3 |
MS253 +MS354 |
Financial Risk Management |
AF454 |
3 |
MS253 + MS354 |
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Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr Hr. |
Pre-Requisite |
Advance Supply Chain Management |
SC461 |
3 |
MS361 |
Logistics and Transportation Management |
SC462 |
3 |
MS361 |
Purchasing and Procurement |
SC463 |
3 |
MS361 |
Service Operations Management |
SC464 |
3 |
MS361 |
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Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr Hr. |
Pre-Requisite |
Entrepreneurial Marketing |
EM431 |
3 |
MS131 + MS234 |
Digital Marketing |
EM432 |
3 |
MS131 + MS234 |
Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
EM433 |
3 |
MS131 + MS234 |
Services Marketing |
EM434 |
3 |
MS131 + MS234 |
Total Cr |
12 |
Capstone Project (6 Cr. Hr.) |
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Title |
Code |
Cr. Hrs. |
Pre-Requisite |
Research project I |
MS471 |
3 |
MS203 |
Research Project II |
MS472 |
3 |
MS203 |
Management Elective Courses (15 Cr. Hr. – 3 Cr. Hrs. Each) |
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Course Title |
Course Code |
E- Commerce |
MS305 |
Emerging Technologies for Business Enterprises |
MS306 |
Corporate Social Responsibility |
MS312 |
Brand Management |
MS336 |
Econometrics |
MS343 |
Developmental Economics |
MS344 |
Legal And Taxation Issues |
MS355 |
Islamic Finance |
MS356 |
Management Consulting |
MS407 |
Organizational Theory and Design |
MS425 |
Performance Management |
MS426 |
Semester-wise Degree Plan
Semester 1 |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr Hr. |
Pre-Requisite |
Communication Skills |
HM 101 |
1 |
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Communication Skills Lab |
HM101-L |
2 |
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Computing and AI |
CS101 |
2 |
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Computing and AI Lab |
CS101-L |
1 |
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Business Mathematics |
MS101 |
3 |
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Islamic Studies/ Ethics |
HM111 |
2 |
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Fundamentals of Management |
MS121 |
3 |
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Principles of Marketing |
MS131 |
3 |
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Innovation and Makers Lab 1 |
IF 101 |
1 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs. |
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18 |
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Semester 2 |
Critical Thinking and Expository Writing |
HM102 |
2 |
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Critical Thinking and Expository Writing Lab |
HM102-L |
1 |
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Business Statistics |
MS102 |
3 |
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Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
HM112 |
2 |
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Civics and Community Engagement |
HM121 |
2 |
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Microeconomics |
MS141 |
3 |
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Financial Accounting |
MS151 |
3 |
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Innovation and Makers Lab 2 |
IF 102 |
1 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs. |
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17 |
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Semester 3 |
Business Communication |
HM203 |
3 |
HM102 |
Art of Learning |
HM222 |
2 |
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Organizational Behavior |
MS222 |
3 |
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Marketing Management |
MS232 |
3 |
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Macroeconomics |
MS242 |
3 |
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Management Accounting |
MS252 |
3 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs. |
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17 |
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Semester 4 |
Business Research Methods |
MS203 |
3 |
MS102 |
Environmental Sciences |
MS211 |
3 |
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Sociology |
HM223 |
2 |
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Consumer Behavior |
MS233 |
3 |
MS131 |
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Entrepreneurship |
MS234 |
3 |
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Business Finance |
MS253 |
3 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs. |
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17 |
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Semester 5 |
Human Resources Management |
MS323 |
3 |
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Corporate Law |
HM324 |
3 |
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Financial Management |
MS354 |
3 |
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Operations and Supply Chain Management |
MS361 |
3 |
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Management Elective 1 |
MS3XX |
3 |
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Management Elective 2 |
MS3XX |
3 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs. |
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18 |
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Semester 6 |
Business Analytics |
MS304 |
3 |
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Business Strategy |
MS324 |
3 |
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Hospitality and Tourism Marketing |
MS335 |
3 |
MS131 |
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Decision Analysis |
MS362 |
3 |
MS102 |
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Management Elective 3 |
MS3XX |
3 |
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Management Elective 4 |
MS3XX |
3 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs. |
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18 |
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Semester 7 |
Project Management |
MS463 |
3 |
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Management Elective 5 |
MS4XX |
3 |
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Specialization I |
AF/EM/SC 4XX |
3 |
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Specialization II |
AF/EM/SC 4XX |
3 |
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Research Project I |
MS471 |
3 |
MS203 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs. |
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15 |
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Semester 8 |
Leadership and Change Management |
MS427 |
3 |
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Contemporary Issues in Global Economics |
MS445 |
3 |
MS242 |
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Specialization III |
AF/EM/SC 4XX |
3 |
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Specialization IV |
AF/EM/SC 4XX |
3 |
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Research Project II |
MS472 |
3 |
MS203 |
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Total Semester Cr. Hrs.
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15
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Total Degree Cr. Hrs.
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135
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Degree Completion Requirements
Degree Nomenclature
c) Summer internship: Every student is required to participate in a compulsory internship/training program during the summer of junior year and submit a formal written report, which will constitute 3 Credit Hours.
Course Work | Credit Hours |
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Compulsory Courses | 25 |
General Courses | 27 |
Discipline Specific Courses | 42 – 48 |
Elective/Specialization Courses | 27 – 39 |
Specialization Requirement | 12 |
Compulsory Courses (25 Cr. Hr)