The MBA in Information Technology (MBA in IT) at Presidential Graduate School, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, is a two-year graduate program affiliated with Westcliff University, USA. The program consists of 60 credit hours across 20 courses and combines graduate business study with information technology, data, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and IT project management.
The curriculum is intended for students who want to understand technology from a management perspective while retaining substantial technical study. Courses cover financial and accounting skills, marketing, organizational behavior, managerial economics, leadership, strategic management, information systems, database management, Python programming, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data analytics, virtualization, emerging technologies, and IT project management.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Master of Business Administration in Information Technology |
| Short Form | MBA in IT |
| Level | Master's Degree |
| School | School of Business |
| College | Presidential Graduate School |
| Affiliation | Westcliff University, USA |
| Location | Thapagaun, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Total Credits | 60 Credit Hours |
| Total Courses | 20 Courses |
| Graduation GPA | Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 |
| Main Areas | IT strategy, project management, databases, AI, big data, Python, virtualization and business management |
MBA in IT sits between business management and information technology.
Organizations use technology for operations, data management, communication, customer services, financial processes, planning, and decision-making. Managing these systems requires an understanding of both technical possibilities and organizational priorities.
The MBA in IT addresses this intersection. Students study conventional MBA subjects such as finance, marketing, organizational behavior, economics, leadership, communication, and strategy while also completing courses focused on information technology.
The technology component includes database design, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Python programming, big data analytics and visualization, virtualization and storage, next-generation technologies, and IT project management.
This combination makes the degree different from a purely technical master's program. Its focus is not limited to developing software or administering systems. Students also examine how technology projects are planned, funded, managed, evaluated, and connected with wider business goals.
Eligibility: Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university in Nepal or another recognized university.
The academic requirements include at least 45% or an equivalent undergraduate grade.
A technology-focused bachelor's degree is therefore not required for entry. Students from business and other academic backgrounds can enter the program if they meet the stated graduate admission requirements.
Admission to the MBA in IT follows the MBA selection process at Presidential Graduate School.
Applicants complete the Presidential Aptitude and Attitude Test (PAAT) and an interview.
The MBA PAAT includes:
The written stage includes multiple-choice questions and a writing section. Its stated duration is 2.5 hours.
The interview assesses speaking and presentation skills, confidence, and learning attitude.
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 60 credit hours
Courses: 20 courses
Each course in the published curriculum carries 3 credit hours.
Students must complete the prescribed 60 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. The graduation structure consists of 48 credits of MBA core study and 12 credits of concentration study.
The 20-course structure gives students a mixture of management, quantitative, research, and information technology subjects.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Financial & Accounting Skills for Managers | 3 |
| Marketing Management | 3 |
| Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Managing Information Systems & Technology | 3 |
| Strategic Management in a Globalized Economy | 3 |
| Leading Strategic Change with Technology | 3 |
| Influential & Impactful Communication | 3 |
| Business Research Methodology | 3 |
| Statistical Analysis for Decision-Making Process | 3 |
| Database Design and Management | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 3 |
| Python Programming | 3 |
| Next Generation Technologies | 3 |
| Virtualization and Storage | 3 |
| Issues in Business and IT | 3 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 3 |
| Big Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 |
| Applied Methods Capstone | 3 |
The curriculum gives technology subjects a clear place within the MBA rather than adding only one or two general IT modules to a conventional management program.
Managing Information Systems & Technology connects information technology with organizational management.
Students examine technology as part of business operations rather than as a separate technical department. Information systems can influence communication, data handling, decision-making, customer operations, finance, and internal processes.
This subject provides a base for later study in IT project management, databases, emerging technology, big data, and strategic technology change.
Leading Strategic Change with Technology examines how technology initiatives connect with organizational priorities and change.
Introducing a new information system can affect processes, staff responsibilities, data, workflows, and management decisions. Technology projects therefore require attention to both the system being introduced and the organization in which it will operate.
This course complements Strategic Management in a Globalized Economy and Organizational Leadership by bringing technology directly into strategic and managerial study.
One of the program's learning outcomes is the ability to formulate enterprise technology strategies by evaluating new technologies, AI capabilities, and virtualization architectures.
Information Technology Project Management gives students a dedicated course on managing technology initiatives.
IT projects can involve new software, infrastructure, databases, cloud resources, system migration, digital services, or other technology changes.
Managing such projects requires consideration of objectives, resources, schedules, teams, organizational requirements, and technical dependencies.
The program also addresses socio-technical challenges, recognizing that IT projects involve both technology and the people and organizations using it.
This creates a direct connection between project-management study and the wider MBA subjects in leadership, communication, research, finance, and strategic management.
Database Design and Management examines how organizational information can be structured and managed.
Business systems rely heavily on data. Customer information, transactions, operations, reporting, analytics, and management decisions can all depend on databases.
Students therefore study database management alongside big data, statistical analysis, programming, and information systems.
This provides a more technical component within the MBA while keeping database study connected with organizational information requirements.
Big Data Analytics and Visualization addresses the use and interpretation of larger or more complex collections of data.
For managers, data has value when it can be examined and communicated in ways that support decisions.
The curriculum pairs big data study with Statistical Analysis for Decision-Making Process, Database Design and Management, and Python Programming.
This combination gives students several ways to approach organizational data: storing it, analyzing it, using programming tools, and presenting information in a form that can support management decisions.
Python Programming introduces a programming component into the MBA in IT.
Its inclusion distinguishes the program from an MBA where technology is discussed only at policy or management level.
Programming knowledge can help students understand how data, software processes, automation, and technical systems operate. It can also support work in analytics and artificial intelligence subjects included elsewhere in the curriculum.
The purpose within the MBA is not to turn every student into a software engineer. Instead, programming provides additional technical understanding for students working at the intersection of management, data, and information technology.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning forms part of the technology curriculum.
Students examine AI and machine learning alongside databases, programming, data analytics, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
This placement matters because artificial intelligence systems depend on several other technology areas. Data must be collected and managed, computing resources must be available, technical projects must be coordinated, and organizations need to determine where such technologies fit within their operations.
The MBA perspective therefore connects AI study with organizational strategy and management rather than treating it as an isolated technical subject.
Virtualization and Storage covers technology used to organize and manage computing resources and data storage.
These areas form part of the infrastructure underlying many organizational information systems.
The course gives students technical exposure to infrastructure while complementing wider subjects in information systems, databases, emerging technologies, and project management.
For MBA in IT students, this helps connect technology strategy with the physical and virtual resources required to support organizational systems.
Next Generation Technologies introduces students to developments that may influence business systems and technology planning.
The course sits alongside AI and Machine Learning, virtualization, database management, Python, and big data analytics.
Rather than studying emerging technology separately from management, students consider it within a program that also covers organizational strategy, economics, financial management, leadership, and project management.
This makes technology evaluation part of the business decision-making process.
The program retains a substantial MBA foundation.
Students study:
These subjects provide management knowledge that complements technical coursework.
An IT project manager, for example, may need to understand budgets, communicate with management, coordinate teams, evaluate organizational needs, and explain technical decisions. Technology knowledge alone does not cover all of these responsibilities.
The MBA subjects give students exposure to these wider managerial considerations.
Business Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis for Decision-Making Process add research and quantitative study to the program.
Students learn to work with business questions, information, evidence, and analytical methods.
The program's learning outcomes include selecting advanced data-analysis techniques while considering ethical issues and using the results to support strategic business decisions.
Research methods also support the final Applied Methods Capstone, where students can bring together business and technology knowledge within a substantial academic project.
The Applied Methods Capstone carries 3 credit hours.
The capstone gives students an opportunity to combine material studied across the degree, including management, research, statistics, data, technology, and project planning.
Capstone work can require students to identify a problem, gather and analyze information, consider technical and organizational factors, and communicate a structured response.
It serves as an applied element near the completion of the program rather than introducing another isolated subject area.
Through MBA in IT study, students work toward abilities related to:
These outcomes reflect the program's combined business and information technology structure.
The MBA in IT can support preparation for management and consulting roles involving business technology.
Career directions identified for the program include:
Other roles referenced within the MBA in IT material include IT Project Manager, Technology Strategy Consultant, and IT Operations Director.
These titles represent possible professional directions rather than guaranteed employment outcomes. Actual opportunities depend on previous experience, technical capability, management skills, employer requirements, and the responsibilities attached to each position.
MBA in IT students study at the Presidential Graduate School campus in Thapagaun, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
The wider campus includes computer laboratories, networking resources, research support, an Innovation Lab, career services, the Writing Center, workshops, training activities, and the Job Placement Cell.
For MBA in IT students, these resources can support research, presentations, projects, technical study, career preparation, and work involving information systems.
The mixture of business and technology facilities also matches the academic structure of a degree that draws from both areas.
The program may suit graduates who want to work with technology from a management, strategy, project, or organizational perspective.
It may be relevant to students interested in:
A previous IT degree is not required under the stated eligibility criteria, making the program accessible to graduates from other disciplines who meet the admission requirements.
Duration: The program runs for two years.
Credits: Students must complete 60 prescribed credit hours.
The MBA in IT consists of 20 courses, each carrying 3 credit hours.
Eligibility: Applicants with a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university may apply if they meet the stated undergraduate academic requirement.
Yes. MBA applicants complete the Presidential Aptitude and Attitude Test (PAAT), followed by an interview.
Yes. Python Programming is one of the courses included in the MBA in IT curriculum.
Yes. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is included as a 3-credit course.
Yes. The curriculum includes Big Data Analytics and Visualization as well as Database Design and Management and Statistical Analysis for Decision-Making Process.
Yes. Information Technology Project Management is a dedicated 3-credit course.
Students must complete the prescribed 60 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Possible directions include IT management, technology consulting, technology project management, digital transformation, product management, and systems management.
