AIOU ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

2.2. ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Associate Degree programs have been designed in consultation with Higher Education Commission of Pakistan to develop professionally trained human resources for the Specific needs of the industry. The Associate Degree is primarily developed for those students who cannot join four years program due to certain constraints and seek jobs at early stages. The successful completion of Associate Degree will enable the students to get jobs in industry as well as join B.S program in fifth semester or M.Com program at any time in future as per University policy.

The Associate Degree is equivalent to two years graduation.

After completion of the scheme, the students will have an option to apply for Associate degree or B. Com Degree as to be determined by the University. This Degree is skill oriented education and better as compared to general graduation. The structure of the scheme is as follows:

Sr.	Nature of Courses	Credits
1	Compulsory Courses	21
2	Foundation Courses	12
3	Major Courses including Project / Internship Report	27
4	Elective Courses supporting the Major	09
	Total	69

2.2.1. Duration:

The Associate Degree program has two year duration. It consists of four semesters.

2.2.2. Admission Criteria:

Intermediate or equivalent having at least 2nd division (45% marks). The qualifying candidates as per criteria mentioned above are required to deposit their fee in the approved branches of Banks given in the Prospectus along with the admission form and testimonials.

2.2.3. Methods of Instruction:

i.                     The Program will be offered at all Regional centers of AIOU where a reasonable group of students is formed.

ii.                   The outline of courses along with the required reading material and assignments will be provided to the students. Electronic books/ video conference and online education methods may also be applied in this regard.

iii.                  Classes will be arranged in the respective Regions. Fourteen classes of two hours each will be conducted for a course. Three days workshop will be conducted for each course. CDs may also be provided for some courses.

iv.                 At least 70% percent class attendance of students would be mandatory to qualify them for appearing in exams.

The Department of Commerce is offering two Associate Degree Programs in the following disciplines:

2.3. ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING & FINANCE)

2.4. ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN COMMERCE (BANKING AND FINANCE)

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