MBA Information Technology

Two-year, four-semester MBA program at SOMTU blending management education with advanced IT competencies. Targets professionals aiming for leadership in tech-driven organizations, IT entrepreneurship, digital business management, and strategic technology roles.
Designed for graduates with IT, computing, engineering, or information systems backgrounds, the MBA-IT develops hybrid managers who understand both business strategy and technological capability. Curriculum integrates management fundamentals, data analytics, software development, enterprise systems, e-commerce, cloud computing, digital marketing, cybersecurity, and IT project management. Evaluation combines continuous assessment, semester exams, experiential learning, and a Graduate Research Project. Training emphasizes communication, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and innovation required in modern digital enterprises.

Curricular structure 

Electives (selection)
Artificial Intelligence in Business; Business Intelligence; Data Warehousing, Data Mining & Visualization; Machine Learning; Information Systems Audit; IT Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Web Technology; Deep Learning; Corporate Knowledge Management; Software Quality Control & Assurance.

Features
• Hybrid business–technology curriculum
• Highly competitive admission (test + group work + presentation + interview)
• Strong analytics, software, and IT-management coursework
• Mandatory internship
• Graduate Research Project (~30,000 words)
• 50% internal + 50% semester-end exam evaluation
• Strict attendance requirement (≥80%)
• GPA-based grading, minimum B- (2.7) to pass each course; CGPA ≥ 3.0 required for degree
• Normal duration 24 months; maximum 48 months

Fee (tentative)
• Total approximate fee: NPR 556,600
• SOMTU stated structure:
– Admission fee: 60,000
– Semester tuition: 100,000 per semester
– Total academic fee (excluding research processing): 460,000

Admission process 
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, computing, IS, engineering, or equivalent (minimum CGPA 2.0 or 45%)
• Multi-stage competitive screening:
– SOMAT written test
– Group discussion
– Individual presentation
– Personal interview
• Only applicants passing all stages and meeting merit thresholds admitted
• Must commit to full-time, intensive attendance requirements

Job prospects
• IT manager / IT operations lead
• Business analyst
• Systems analyst / IT consultant
• Project manager (IT and software projects)
• Product manager (tech products/platforms)
• Data analyst / business analytics specialist
• Cybersecurity compliance coordinator
• Digital transformation manager
• E-commerce and digital business strategist
• Entrepreneur in IT-enabled ventures
• Cloud and enterprise solutions manager