LAHORE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY, LAHORE
SCHEME OF STUDY
BPA (4-Years) Public Administration
2023-2027STRUCTURE OF SCHEME OF STUDY
|
Nature of Courses |
Numbers of Course |
Credits Hours |
|
Compulsory Courses |
06 |
16 |
|
Foundation Courses |
10 |
30 |
|
Major Courses |
17 |
51 |
|
Minor Courses |
07 |
21 |
|
Elective |
04 |
12 |
|
Social Entrepreneurship Project |
01 |
06 |
|
Total |
45 |
136 |
YEAR-1
SEMESTER-I
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
CC/Eng-110 |
Reading and Writing Skills |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/PS -101 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2+0) |
|
Maj/PA-101 |
Principles of Accounting-I |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-102 |
Introduction to Management |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-103 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
3(3+0) |
|
Min/CS-101 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total Credits |
17 |
SEMESTER-II
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
CC/Eng-111 |
Composition Writing |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/Isl-101/ CC/Phil-101 |
Islamic Education/Ethics (For Non-Muslim)
|
2(2+0) |
|
Maj/PA-104 |
Principles of Accounting-II |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-105 |
Business Communication and Report Writing |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-106 |
Pakistan Economy |
3(3+0) |
|
Min/Eco-102 |
Microeconomics |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
17 |
YEAR-2
SEMESTER-III
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
CC/Eng-206 |
Communication and Presentation Skills |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-201 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-202 |
Principles of Marketing |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/PA-203 |
Public Policy |
3(2+1) |
|
Min/Eco-201 |
Macroeconomics |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
15 |
SEMESTER-IV
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
CC/Eng-207 |
Academic Reading and Writing |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-204 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-205 |
Public Administration in Pakistan |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-206 |
Administrative Law & Accountability |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-207 |
Organizational Behavior |
3(3+0) |
|
Min/Psy-202 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
YEAR-3
SEMESTER-V
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Maj/PA-301 |
Statistical Inferences |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-302 |
Research Methods and Techniques |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/PA-303 |
Public Finance |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-304 |
Social Entrepreneurship |
3(2+1) |
|
Min/Soc-301 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
15 |
SEMESTER-VI
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Maj/PA-305 |
Financial Management |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/PA-306 |
Human Resource Management |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-307 |
Politics and Administration |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-308 |
Government, Business and Civil Society |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-309 |
Tourism and Hospitality Management |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-310 |
E-Governance |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
YEAR-4
SEMESTER-VII
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Maj/PA-401 |
Supply Chain Management |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/PA-402 |
Strategic Management |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/PA-403 |
Political & Constitutional Development in Pakistan |
3(3+0) |
|
Min/CS-401 |
Management Information System |
3(2+1) |
|
EC/FIN-401 EC/MKT-401 EC/HRM-401 |
Investment & Portfolio Management International Marketing Performance Management (Choose Any One Specialization) |
3(2+1) |
|
EC/FIN-402 EC/MKT-402 EC/HRM-402 |
Taxation Management Sales management Organization Change and Development (Choose Any One Specialization) |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
SEMESTER-VIII
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Maj/PA-404 |
Project Management |
3(2+1) |
|
Min/Pol-402 |
Politics, Economy and Current Affairs |
3(3+0) |
|
EC/FIN-403 EC/MKT-403 EC/HRM-403 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis Consumer Behavior Strategic Human Resource Management |
3(2+1) |
|
EC/FIN-404 EC/MKT-404 EC/HRM-404 |
Corporate Finance Advertising Management Training and Development |
3(2+1) |
|
PRJ - 451 |
Social Entrepreneurial Project |
6 |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
Note: Internship of 6 weeks (non-credit) is mandatory for degree program.
Total Hours: 17+17+15+18+15+18+18+12=130 + 06 Project = 136CR
Dr. Sobia Hassan
Degree Program Offered
• BPA (Bachelor of Public Administration)
Eligibility Criteria for Admission of BPA Program.
Female candidates having F. A (Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/Computer Science/ Political Science/International Relations/Psychology/Sociology/Home Economics)/ F.Sc. (Pre-Medical & Pre-Engineering)/ ICS/ I. Com/ A-level and equivalent securing at least 50% marks at Intermediate level are eligible to apply for BPA Program.
International Conferences/ Seminars held by the Department:
· 1stInternational Business Conference 2017- held on 18th-20thJuly 2017 by the Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences.
· International Seminar 2018 on “Bridging Government and Private Decision Makers’ Agenda in Mainstreaming Disaster Impact Resiliency towards Business Continuity” held on 19th -20th February 2018 in LCWU by the Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences.
· 2nd International Conference on “Contemporary issues in Management and Administrative Sciences 2019” held on –26th-28thMarch 2019 in LCWU.
Under International Faculty strengthening program by HEC:
· International Symposium 2018 on “Public-Private Trends in Business Management: Understanding Disaster Risk towards Business Continuity” held on 27th -28th January 2018 at Quezon City, Manila, Philippines for the Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences.
· International seminar on “Development Planning and Local Governance towards Business Continuity” by Philippine school of Business Administration, Manila, Philippine, held on 27th-29th January, 2019 for the Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences.
Department of Public Administration
First floor, Bushra Mateen Building,
Lahore College for Women University
Jail Road Lahore, Pakistan
Telephone: 99203801-08 Ext: 298
Q1. What is the difference between BPA and BBA?
Ans: BPA is concerned with the public sector organization and government while BBA is more towards business and private sector. Managers in both sectors are involved in organizational design, allocation of resources and management of people. But in the context of public management it has three major differences with private management that is AMBIGUITY, PLURISTIC DECISION MAKING and VISIBILITY.
Entrepreneurship Society
The aim of establishing this society under the Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences is to guides and equips the students to become leader in business industries. It is aimed at benefiting and developing aspiring business women to become business leaders.
This society also facilitates students becoming “Social entrepreneurs”. Social entrepreneurship is an approach by individuals, groups, start-up companies or entrepreneurs, in which they develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues.
MISSION
The society aims to provide guidance to aspiring young leaders to pursue their business ownership dream at undergraduate and post graduate levels.
OBJECTIVES
· To train students to have the appropriate business insights and entrepreneurial skills.
· To cultivate the entrepreneurial skills and values among students.
· To nurture the development of quality entrepreneurs who will be capable of competing in local and global business industries.
· To assists in start-up companies or businesses in which they develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues through social entrepreneurship.
WORKING TEAM:
Society Coordinator: Ms. Fatima Arif
Lecturer: Management Sciences
President: Yashal Saleem (BPA 8th Semester)
Secretary: Noor Fatima (BBA 6th Semester)