The MS program is specialized program focused in one particular disciplinary area within the field of Business Administration. PAF KIET offers a wide range of disciplinary specializations in their MS Program including, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. MS course requirements typically take one year plus to complete.

Admission in to MS Programs

Graduate Program committee supervises the admission process for applicants to MS Programs. Applicants must pass  (I) GRE or NTS entrance examination, (II) Graduate admission interview, and (III) Meet the following eligibility requirements:

•Eligibility for MS Program: 4-year formal university level education of bachelor/master degree (BBA 4 years, M.Com, MBA) from a HEC recognized institution in a relevant field with a minimum first division.

Option-1:        

• 24 credit hours or 8 courses from the specialized area. 
• 9 credit hours thesis.

Option-2:

• 30 credit hours or 10 courses from the specialized area. 
• 6 credit hours project.

Course Work

A student who does not meet the eligibility criteria may undergo Business Administration core courses as applicable. Advance Research Methodology and synthesis of three refereed papers in each course is a mandatory requirement.  The remaining courses may be elected from the under mentioned areas.  

Specialization in Management: MS (Management / HRM)

This specialization enables the students to master advanced issues in management and learn strategic frameworks for planning, forecasting, structuring, motivating, monitoring and managing the human resource. Challenges and constraints of managing organizations in Pakistani environment and techniques and tools for managing the change are emphasized. Specialization courses may be selected from the list of the electives in the above area.

Specialization in Marketing: MS (Marketing)

Specialization in marketing enables the students to master advanced issues in marketing of products, managing sales and distribution channels, and developing strategies for pricing, advertising and promotion. Focus is on the development of realistic strategies, establishing of execution infrastructure, obtaining the feedback through focused research and closely monitoring and achieving the results. Specialization courses may be selected from the list of the electives in the above area.

Specialization in Finance: MS (Finance)

Specialization in finance focuses on advanced financial management, corporate governance and study of specialized financial functions relating to banking, financial policy, regulations, securities, treasury, funds, feasibility, modeling and forecasting. The program provides an opportunity for in-depth study and development of models and trends for financial control and management. Specialization courses may be selected from the list of the electives in the above area.

Specialization In Supply Chain & Logistic Management

It is a discipline concerned with the efficient flow of people and goods through the industrial and economic system.  Logistics management is that part of the supply chain, which applies the systems approach to the management of a wide variety of activities, e.g. Purchasing, inventory control, distribution, traffic management, location analysis, packaging and customer service. Specialization courses may be selected from the list of the electives in the above area.

Thesis / Project

This involves a challenging research effort that adds value to the degree and distinguishes the MS graduates from ordinary course-based master degree holders. Project is different from any other academic activity that MS students may have undertaken as part of their undergraduate or course-based master degrees. The objective of project research work is to enable the MS student to apply theoretical knowledge and techniques to solve managerial problems experienced by organization for which he or she is working. The project is jointly supervised by a senior executive of the firm for which the student is working along with an evaluator appointed by the College.  A successful project equips the MS student with tools and techniques of research that makes the student confident that he can undertake any research assignment for solving a problem for which there is no known solution. Detailed guidelines for completing the project requirements are available with the office of graduate research.

•Project has to be successfully defended in front of the Project Committee to complete the MS requirements.

•Full-time students can complete MS project in a minimum of one regular semester; depending upon the commitment, regularity and time-effort; a working students may complete the process in eight to ten months.

•However, a student may extend the research work (although it is not recommended) for up to a maximum of two years. In that case, the student must remain continuously enrolled in the project course (3 credits) in each semester till the completion.

[ UPDATED ON: June 09, 2006 ]