INTRODUCTION
1.	ACADEMIC GUIDELINES
	1.1	Registration Procedure
	1.2	Administrative
	1.3	Financial
2	ACADEMIC POLICY
	2.1	Attendance
	2.2	Grading Plan
	2.3	Examination Rules
	2.4	Withdrawal
	2.5	Refund in case of Withdrawal
	2.6	Grades & Certificates
	2.7	Transfer To or from Off line Program
	2.8	Other Academic Rules
	2.9	Disclaimer

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SZABIST has established its online program for students who cannot study full time for a SZABIST degree in the conventional way and whose only option is to study online. SZABIST makes no distinction in the quality of the award they gain. All students, whether they attend SZABIST or study through the online program, after successful competition of the academic program are awarded a SZABIST degree. The quality of SZABIST course certificate and degree is widely acknowledged, respected and recognized worldwide.

Online program suit people for a variety of reasons. It is ideal if you have professional or family commitments or you are looking for career advancement or a career change but do not wish to give up your current job to study full-time. Perhaps you have irregular working hours or you have to travel extensively. By studying online you can plan your studies at any time of day (or night) to suit yourself.

For admission to the MBA/ MS Certificate Program, the candidate must possess a Bachelors degree from a HEC recognized university in any field of study. In case of registering for advanced courses, the pre requisite requirement must be completed.

Student can register within four weeks maximum of any course launch.

The fee in full for the registered courses must be received at SZABIST by the end of fourth week of launch of course. Registered students who have not paid their fees by fourth week of classes will have their registration cancelled (forced De-registration).

• All students are required to keep the administration informed of any change in their email, home / office address and telephone numbers (cell, residence and office) from time to time. Student can change profiles online.
• All announcements will be posted on the online notice board and through email. You must regularly check these for any updates.

• All tuition fees should be paid to SZABIST.
• Tuition Fees is payable by the due date and must be received at SZABIST by the end of fourth week of course launch.
• If fee is not paid by the deadline, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.

1. Students are required to maintain a minimum of 80% online contacts throughout the semesters in order to qualify for the final exam
2. Non-compliance would lead to the award of letter grade F in the course, with no refund in fee.

• Minimum passing grade in each course is B.
• If incomplete grade is not completed before the specified deadline, then the default grade is an F.

Semester online assessment:	40%
Final exam (at SZABIST authorized center) :	60%

• Online assessment 40% includes assignments, quizzes, discussions, term paper and project.
• Final exam 60% will be conducted at a SZABIST authorized center. Every efforts will be made to have the center in a large city as close as possible to the candidate.
• Exams /tests will remain open for one week period.

• Continuing students can withdraw from any number of courses within the eight week of course launch.
• In case of withdrawal, a letter grade of W (with no grade points) will be given.

• Incase of withdrawal from a course 50% tuition fee will be refunded if a student withdraw within 2 weeks of first time course access.

• All grades received for all examinations are posted on online bulletin board ‘Tentative Results’ at end of the course. Students must verify the final results again after two weeks of posting.
• Final grades are only issued upon request in official letter form at the end of a course.

Transfer is possible to SZABIST off line degree program and from off line program to online program subject to following for transfer to offline program: 

• Availability of Space at the transferring campus
• Meeting Admission criteria (minimum percentage, admission test) of the transferring Campus
• Clearance of all past dues
• All course and grades will be transferred.

• The academic policy is revised on a regular basis. Students are advised to check online notice board regularly for any revisions in the above academic policy.
• In all academic matters, the decision of the Coordinator Committee / Academic Council is final.
• Coordinators Committee is the competent authority to take all academic and administrative decisions. The Committee is comprises of all program coordinators and headed by the Vice President / Project Director.

2.9 DISCLAIMER

This is only informational and should not be taken as binding on the Institute. The Institute therefore reserves the right to change any rule, regulation, policy and guideline applicable to the program and the students whenever it is deemed appropriate or necessary, and it will be binding on all continuing and new students for all programs at all campuses.

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