Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Suleman Dawood School of Business

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Suleman Dawood School of Business offers a two-year full time transformative MBA programme that nurtures the next generation of business leaders who have the power to effect positive societal change. It is premised on tackling the complexities of a rapidly evolving world in which global shifts, technological change, business model innovations, and unique managerial expertise require the application of business intelligence and the capacity to act quickly. It empowers men and women to question, re-think and enact organisational impact for growth at national, regional, and global levels. Our MBA graduates are recruited by leading organisations in Pakistan and foreign countries, while many opt to set up entrepreneurial ventures of their own.

Message from the Programme Director

Few experiences in life can be as transformational as undertaking MBA studies at LUMS because we are about speed, thought, and action. Our MBA students at the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) want to make things happen fast and with insight. They delve into hundreds of case studies, develop a network of energetic peers, are exposed to the best minds from across industrial sectors and academia, and become change-makers who seek to positively impact society. This makes LUMS the best place in Pakistan to study business. Walk-the-talk. Put your aspirations to work. Come to LUMS, and let us turn you into leaders who build tomorrow. We’re looking forward to welcoming you in the Fall.

Dr. Hassan Rauf

Associate Professor and
Programme Director

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The MBA Advantage

International Student Exchange

MBA Spotlight

Faculty

The MBA Advantage

Endless Possibilites

The two-year MBA at SDSB focuses on tackling real-world business challenges. A collection of core and elective courses, combined with Experiential Learning through active industry engagement from day one, sets this programme apart as a model for advancement, growth, and success. The Experiential Learning process is grounded in the practical application of reflective thinking.

12 international student exchange programmes
94% employability index after graduation
The First AACSB International Accredited business school in Pakistan
50% scholarships awarded to all women admitted to the programme
800+ indigenously developed case studies on local industry

The LUMS Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree prepares you for an influential career by combining

International Student Exchange

Each year MBA students can opt for a semester abroad at any one of our exchange partner schools

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THE CASE METHOD
SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAMME (SIM)
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (EL)
TEACHING EXCELLENCE
IMPACTFUL RESEARCH

Setting You Up for Excellence

The Case Method

LUMS has pioneered the use of the case method of teaching in Pakistan. Students work on cases based on actual managerial challenges drawn from real-world examples. They take on the role of decision-makers and provide solutions to real-life business issues in a classroom setting.

Summer Immersion Programme (SIM)

SIM develops a strong base for students to help them succeed in the rigorous two-year MBA. Programme that follows. It builds knowledge and understanding of fundamentals through communication, business, finance, and computer application modules.

Experiential Learning (El)

The MBA Programme at LUMS is entirely case-based with an Experiential Learning component through active industry engagement. The EL component includes:

Industry Analysis Exercise EL-1
My Start-up EL-2
MBA Consultancy Project EL-3

Teaching Excellence

SDSB’s world class faculty strives to empower future business leaders into becoming effective decision makers. They use the case method of teaching and other participative tools to hone their students’ understanding of management issues and decision-making situations. The School’s emphasis on practically relevant research and promotion of knowledge sharing between the academia and industry create synergy between theory and practice.

Impactful Research

Pioneering research conducted by the faculty is published in the world’s best journals and case hubs. SDSB is a Harvard Business Publishing content partner, contributing insightful and meaningful research at a global level.

Pursuing an MBA at LUMS was an invaluable experience and played a pivotal role in enabling me to land my dream job in consulting. I would recommend the LUMS MBA for three main reasons: first, it provided me with the building blocks to develop an arbitrary approach to problem solving. Second, it focuses on the right values for professional and personal growth like resilience, integrity, and humility. Third, it’s an outstanding balance for Pakistani entrepreneurs to have access to the latest globally recognised business literature as well as world class faculty for guidance on implementing the learnings in Pakistan.

Ahmed Fuad Garib (MBA' 21)
Fellow at McKinsey & Company
The SDSB-LUMS experience was truly transformational. The case method really helped to develop a structured thought process, honed analytical skills and taught me to develop a very fact-based and unbiased approach to decision making. While those skills and the MBA degree helped throughout my career, the most valuable part was the people and the friendships built during that period.
Ali Almakky, MBA 1996
Global Head Mobility Payment Solutions, JP Morgan, UK
The SDSB-LUMS MBA experience is one that I would recommend to others because it is the right place to grow not just professionally, but personally as well. This programme challenges you to push your boundaries and step outside of your comfort zone so that you realise your full potential. The faculty, the curriculum and the pace of the programme are one that can truly transform coal into diamonds, because a year ago I was not the same confident and ambitious person that you see today, thanks to my time here at LUMS.

Nayha Arif MBA' 22
Manager Content & Communications, Blink
The LUMS MBA programme is structured in a manner that brings out the best in you regardless of your background. It makes you reflect, recalibrate, and redefine your touchstones & goals. Irrespective of what you choose to do after the programme, be it a move in the corporate sector, starting your own venture, or even running your family business, you’ll find yourself ready to take the dive after two years. This is the power and the dynamism of the programme!

Anoop Hafeez
MBA 2022