Master of Business Administration in Information Technology (MBA IT)

For those interested in the intersection of business and information technology, we offer the Master of Business Administration in Information Technology (MBA IT). This program equips students with a unique skill set that combines business acumen with a deep understanding of IT systems and their strategic applications. Graduates of this program are prepared to lead and innovate in the rapidly evolving technology-driven business. The graduates will be prepared for leadership positions in IT and online businesses, becoming IT entrepreneurs, and heading IT department in organizations that use information and communications technology.

The objective of the program focuses to:

• Prepare dedicated IT business leaders for the development of Nepal with global perspectives;
• Develop self-motivated and competent IT entrepreneurs, equipped with capacity to launch their own sustainable IT and online businesses;
• Build skillful manpower with problem solving, and software and applications developing capabilities; and
• Produce IT managers with people skills who can successfully manage IT professionals with great understanding.

Student intake

The program is designed for a small class size of 33 students. Students intake will be once a year.

Eligibility

The minimum qualification required to apply to this program is a minimum Bachelor's Degree in information management, computer application, information technology, computer and information systems, or equivalent, and engineering in any subject area with a minimum CGPA score of 2 or 45 percent in the annual system.

Semester course cycle

The courses offered in each semester in MBA IT program as follows:

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

Electives

Focused activities

Field Immersion

The MBA, MBA FC, and MBA IT student are involved in field-based project work in which students in the second semester visits various organizations and places for a week. The main purpose of such a visit is to enhance the contextual intelligence of students. Students will get the opportunity to understand the local business environment and develop their ability to work in diverse teams for management and innovation.

Industrial tour

The students in MBA, MBA FC, and MBA IT are taken for industrial tour either in or outside Kathmandu valley for exposing them to the real operations of Nepalese organisations and different aspects of their management including finance and control. All the third semester students are required to take part and submit reports of their industry visits. The SOMTU will bear lodging and transportation costs for the industrial tour and all other costs will have to be borne by students themselves.

Experiential Learning (Internship)

Students in MBA, MBA FC, and MBA IT at the end of the third Semester shall be assigned to organizations for practical exposure and business orientations. The period of internship shall be of ten weeks. At the end of the internship, the student shall prepare a report on the prescribed format and present it in a seminar organized by the School.