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THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY
Business education in the University of Malaya dates back to 1966 when the Faculty
of Economics and Administration first offered business and accounting courses. In line
with the growing demand for accounting and business programmes, the Faculty of
Business and Accountancy (FBA) was subsequently established on 1 February 1997
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to focus on developing these programmes. FBA strives to meet the challenges of
preparing the students to play a vital role in the industry and nation building. FBA seeks
to remain at the forefront of business and accounting education and continues to
enjoy the reputation of an excellent knowledge-based institution.

FBA is headed by a Dean and assisted by three (3) Deputy Deans and five (5) Heads
of Departments. The five (5) departments are Business Policy and Strategy, Marketing,
Finance and Banking, Accounting and Operations and Management Information
Systems.

Currently, FBA offers eight (8) programmes. The six (6) programmes offered at
postgraduate level include Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of
Management (MM), Master of Accounting (Reporting and Management
Accountability, MAcc), Master of Marketing (MMkt), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and
Doctor of Management (DMgt), while the three (3) undergraduate programmes
include Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) and
Bachelor of Finance (BFin).

As part of our effort to strengthen our programmes, FBA has collaborated with various
business communities and government agencies. In addition, there are several
Faculty members who are affiliated with professional bodies such as the Malaysian
Institute of Accountants (MIA), Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(MICPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Malaysian Institute
of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) and Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA) and are advisors to several financial institutions such as the Bank
Muamalat, Public Islamic Bank and AIA Public Takaful.

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The University of Malaya Graduate School of Business (UMGSB)) was established in
May 2000. The main objective is to strengthen the management of postgraduate
programmes in business and management of UM. UMGSB is located within the Faculty
of Business & Accountancy (FBA) in the brand new state-of-the-art Bangunan Azman
Hashim (Azman Hashim Building). Lectures are delivered in seminar rooms equipped
with Internet connection, computer and audio-visual display with modern
technology. UMGSB offers invaluable experiences through its rigorous, extensive and
innovative programmes that meet an individual’s personal and professional goals.
Our MBA programme has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). We
are also passionate about the contribution of our faculty members and postgraduate
students to our business community and society.

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