Graduate Booklet, MS Department COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, CIIT, Islamabad Graduate Booklet Department of Management Science Career Development Center, CIIT, Islamabad Career Development, CIIT, Islamabad Graduate Booklet, MS Department Welcome from the Rector Thank you for your interest in CIIT. I can say with great pride that you will be joining a world class institute that is held in high esteem for its excellence in research and for its distinguished erudite faculty. With a wide array of disciplines represented and high quality teaching, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) is well poised to make its mark nationally and internationally as well. Pursuing education at CIIT will be a life changing experience for students in quest of excellence. Providing real world knowledge that is linked to current market trends and demands is our hallmark, and serving students with quality is our greatest passion. Since its establishment in 2000, CIIT has been at the forefront of innovations and has played an active part in shaping higher education in Pakistan. CIIT is a leading higher education institution with an entrepreneurial ethos that promotes knowledge and technology, and also provides professional education of an international standard, which is relevant to the needs and aspirations of the Pakistani youth. I am positive that for academic and research pursuits, CIIT is the most preferred institution for the best and brightest students, teachers, researchers and scholars. Our motto, “in search of excellence”, is an invitation to all students to enlighten themselves and the world with the light of their knowledge and learning. Our students are encouraged to constantly think creatively about social responsibility, sustainability and entrepreneurship. CIIT has around 29,500 full time students studying a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and research degree programs. The Institute has more than 2,300 academic and active research staff. Many of our faculty members are world renowned academicians and are conducting cutting edge research in their respective disciplines. Their expertise is reflected in their teaching and has made this institution a credible center of excellence both in quality teaching and research. They make concerted efforts for the holistic development of students to realize their full potential as responsible citizens of our country. Our commitment to the advancement of knowledge and remarkable achievements in research is the backbone of our success, which has led to the ever increasing number of students joining CIIT every year, thus making it one of the largest and fastest growing research oriented institutions in Pakistan. Most recently, in 2014, Higher Education Commission (HEC) has certified the efforts of CIIT by ranking it at number four in General Universities Category (Large Scale). The rankings were based on QS (world level) ranking format. CIIT also earned an enviable first position in Computer Science and IT category in Career Development, CIIT, Islamabad Graduate Booklet, MS Department the year 2012. The contributions of CIIT in the promotion of research are quite laudable and have been recognized by HEC by placing the Institute at number 2 among universities in Pakistan for research productivity. Furthermore, CIIT has lately acquired the coveted 3 QS Star international ranking. We constantly strive to raise the quality bar and measure our accomplishment-through student performance in the classroom, through our graduates and alumni in their field of study, by employers who commend the skills of our graduates and by alumni and donors who support our mission. We aim at forming innovators and leaders who are intellectually competent, spiritually mature, morally upright, physically healthy and socially acceptable, who are open to growth and will champion the cause of justice, love, truth and peace. Here at CIIT, students are equipped with the necessary skills to face challenges that await them in various spheres with confidence. We therefore, focus not only on the acquisition of knowledge but also on the values that will help build a better society. As such, employers recognize the value of a degree from CIIT. If you choose to study at the CIIT you will be joining one of the most forward looking institutions; a caring organization, which makes a difference in the lives of those we are fortunate to touch. We are committed to our reputation as a world class seat of learning for graduate, undergraduate studies and research. Our dedication to the provision of high quality teaching informed by research will help you make the right choice for the acquisition of advanced knowledge and greatly increase your job prospects. I thank you again for your interest in CIIT and encourage you to explore our website, call an admissions representative, visit one of our campuses, or speak with our faculty members, students or alumni to learn more about us. Godspeed! Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi Sitara-i-Imtiaz Hilal-e-Imtiaz Rector CIIT Career Development, CIIT, Islamabad Graduate Booklet, MS Department DEAN’S MESSAGE I am delighted that you are considering graduate studies at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT). CIIT has been at the forefront of research based education and has played an active part in shaping the modern day higher education since its inception in 2006. On the basis of research performance, CIIT is currently ranked at 6th by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan amongst 134 higher education institutions of the country. The faculty of Business Administration at CIIT, with its distributed network in the regional campuses, has emerged as one of the leading Business Administration faculty of the country and is house to intellectual excitement and world-class research. The faculty of Business Administration is an amalgamation of three departments including the Department of Management Sciences, Department of Humanities and Department of Development Studies. Whether you intend to develop your existing expertise or to become competitive in a new area, faculty of Business Administration at CIIT offers wide-ranging programs, giving you opportunity to distinguish yourself in the market. Our academics are at the forefront of developments in the business, management and social sciences and their expertise is called upon by governments, businesses and media across the country and abroad. The selection criteria for students strictly reside upon their academics ability, intellectual curiosity and commitment to their chosen field of study. The interaction between staff, faculty, students and visitors both in and out of the classroom makes CIIT a dynamics, conducive and stimulating environment. CIIT aims at fostering well groomed global citizen who not only succeed against global competition, but can also emerge as inspirational thinkers. Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas Dean, Department of Management Sciences Career Development, CIIT, Islamabad Graduate Booklet, MS Department Message from the Head of Department It gives me great pride and pleasure to welcome you all to the Department of Management Sciences. For the past 15 years we have been working furiously and passionately to constantly improve upon both, the quality of education, and the facilities that we provide. This continuous effort has led to the establishment of a system that instills, in our students’ qualities such as confidence, intellect, expert knowledge, and an insatiable hunger for success. Such traits will surely prove to be vital for success in the practical world. Our mission is to provide an expertly trained work force that can effectively contribute in growth and development nationally, and internationally. To achieve this global vision of success, the Department has one of the largest concentrations of doctoral degree holders in the country and maintains multiple partnership and cooperation agreements with prestigious universities across the globe. Furthermore, a majority of faculty members hold degrees from prestigious foreign educational institutions Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal Head, Department of Management Sciences Career Development, CIIT, Islamabad Graduate Booklet, MS Department Departmental Introduction Summary As a dynamic and highly innovative public-sector university in Pakistan, CIIT has made major strides in the past few years in achieving its cherished mission of imparting quality education in diverse disciplines to students at an affordable price. Our Department of Management Science now offers business programs with various specialization areas at both the bachelors and masters levels. We have trained thousands of students who have gone on to make careers inside and outside Pakistan. Our pioneering academic programs cover key business and management disciplines such as human resource management, marketing, accounting, finance, banking, business economics, energy management, project management and information management. We are one of the few Departments of Management Science in Pakistan which are presently in the position to offer MS programs leading to the award of a doctoral degree. Our business curricula are comparable in standard to those which are being applied in reputable Pakistani and foreign universities. Our objective is not only to familiarize our students with current knowledge in their subject areas but also to equip them with the good analytical, creative and communication skills needed in order to manage the complex challenges and pressures they will encounter in their professional