Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Program Features The BBA is a four-year program structured into eight semesters. A student needs to complete 120 credit hours of coursework, project work and internship for graduation. Besides lectures, the classes are facilitated by case studies, group discussions, project assignments, field visits, class presentations and other teaching methods. Students are emphasized to participate in class activities, group discussions and individual presentations to develop communication and interpersonal skills. The medium of instruction and examination for this program will be English, and a student is expected to have good English language proficiency with acceptable communication skills. The Semester System The prominent feature of the semester system is the continuous evaluation of a student’s performance and flexibility given to the students to progress at a pace suited to their ability as per the credit requirements. The credit hour assigned to each course of this program varies depending on its lecture, tutorial and practical work hours in a week. One lecture/contact hour per week per semester is assigned one credit. That is, a three-credit hours course has 48 class hours.
Eligibility
+2 /HSEB from any stream (Management, Science, Humanities, Education) or Equivalent.
Class Timing
6:30 AM - 12:30 PM (6 Days a Week)
Location
Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration of Program
4 Years (8 semesters)
Affiliation
Pokhara University
Total Credit
120
Curriculum Structure
The curriculum aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits necessary for success in the management field. The BBA program provides students with a solid foundation for career growth and prepares them for higher studies. The curriculum comprises the following course structure and semester plan;
| Curriculum Structure | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Foundation and Analytical Courses | 39 Credit Hours |
| Core and Functional Courses | 57 Credit Hours |
| Concentration Subjects | 12 Credit Hours |
| Electives Subjects | 6 Credit Hours |
| Project Work and Internship | 6 Credit Hours |
| Credit Hours | |
| Total Credits | 120 Credit Hours |
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
The BBA is a four-year program structured in eight semesters. The BBA program consists of 120 credit hours including course work, project work and internship work. This course is designed to provide students with practical skills and knowledge in a variety of business administration areas. Students will also be exposed to business and other social science courses to enhance their intellectual ability and managerial skills. To develop the skills and attitude, students are emphasized to participate in class activities, group discussions and individual presentations.
Year 1
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG101 | English I | 3 |
| MTH101 | Business Mathematics I | 3 |
| ACC121 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| MGT111 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MIS101 | Computer and IT Applications | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG102 | English II | 3 |
| MTH102 | Business Mathematics II | 3 |
| ACC122 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO101 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
| PSY101 | General Psychology | 3 |
Year 2
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG201 | Business Communication I | 3 |
| STT101 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| FIN131 | Essentials of Finance | 3 |
| SOC101 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 |
| ECO201 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG202 | Business Communication II | 3 |
| STT201 | Data Analysis and Modeling | 3 |
| MGT211 | Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| MKT241 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FIN231 | Financial Management | 3 |
Year 3
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC221 | Basics of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| RCH311 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| MGT314 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MGT311 | Fundamentals of Operations Management | 3 |
| Concentration I | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MIS201 | Introduction of Management Information System | 3 |
| LAW291 | Legal Aspects of Business and Technology | 3 |
| MGT212 | Business and Society | 3 |
| PRJ491 | Project Work | 3 |
| Concentration II | 3 |
Year 4
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT411 | Business Environment in Nepal | 3 |
| MGT312 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| INT391 | Internship | 3 |
| ACC 515 | Elective I | 3 |
| Concentration III | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT412 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGT313 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| MIS301 | Essentials of e-Business | 3 |
| ACC 515 | Elective II | 3 |
| Concentration IV | 3 |
Concentration Courses (12 Credits)
The courses in the concentration level provide students with anopportunity for in-depth study with a particular focus on global business in one of the areas listed belowThey are required to take four courses of two credit hours each (8 credits) from their chosen area.
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC421 | Taxation | 3 |
| ACC422 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACC423 | Advanced Management Accounting | 3 |
| ACC425 | Accounting Reports and Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| ACC426 | Special Topics in Accounting | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MKT441 | Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
| MKT442 | Advertising and Sales Promotion | 3 |
| MKT443 | Sales Management | 3 |
| MKT444 | Retail Marketing | 3 |
| MKT445 | Service Marketing | 3 |
| MKT446 | Foreign Trade Management | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIN431 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN432 | Microfinance | 3 |
| FIN433 | Investment Management | 3 |
| FIN434 | Bank Operations and Management | 3 |
| FIN435 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| FIN436 | Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives | 3 |
| FIN437 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HRM451 | Labour-Management Relations | 3 |
| HRM452 | Contemporary Issues in HRM | 3 |
| HRM453 | Compensation and Benefits Management | 3 |
| HRM454 | Negotiation and Conflict Management | 3 |
| HRM455 | Performance Appraisal | 3 |
| HRM456 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SBE461 | Small Business Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| SBE462 | Small Business Finance | 3 |
| SBE463 | Rural Marketing | 3 |
| SBE464 | Retail Management | 3 |
| SBE465 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| SBE466 | Venture Ideas and Models | 3 |
Electives (6 Credits)
The courses offered in this area are primarily of a non-business nature. Students can take these courses to broaden their knowledge of social and development issues. With the prior approval of the Dean and the Subject Committee, a college may also develop and offer other non-business electives. Students should complete two elective courses (6 credits) to graduate BBA program.
| Code | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 622 | Quality Management Strategies | 2 |
| MGT 625 | Innovation and Venture Initiation | 2 |
| ECO 640 | Econometrics and Business Forecasting | 2 |
| MGT 656 | Knowledge Management | 2 |
| FIN 660 | Management Control System | 2 |
| PRW 670 | Independent Study | 2 |
Project Work and Internship(6 Credit Hours)
| Code | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PRJ 491 | Project Work | 3 |
| INT 391 | Internship | 3 |
BBA Evaluation and Grading
The performance of students is evaluated and graded according to the assessment and grading system of Pokhara University. Internal faculty members evaluate student performance through quizzes and oral test, workshop practices, assignments, Term paper, project work, tutorials, lab work, class participation, internship project and the graduate project report. External evaluations are based on the board examination administered by the Office of the Controller of Examinations. The final grades will consist of 60% from internal evaluation and 40% from the end-term examination.
| Grade | Honor Points(CGPA) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.7 | Good |
| B+ | 3.3 | Good |
| B | 3.0 | Good |
| B- | 2.7 | Satifactory |
| C+ | 2.3 | Satisfactory |
| C | 2.0 | Satisfactory |
| C- | 1.7 | Minimum Requirement |
| D+ | 1.3 | Minimum Requirement |
| D | 1.0 | Minimum Requirement |
| F | 0.0 | Fail |
Enrollment Procedure
A notice inviting applications for admission is publicly announced. Application forms and information brochures are provided, on request, after the payment of the prescribed fee. The concerned college scrutinizes the application. The eligible candidates are informed to take the entrance test. The date and time for the entrance test are informed to the applicants by the concerned colleges. The college may also interview the candidates for the final selection for admission. The candidates who are given provisional admission under special conditions are required to submit all necessary documents within a month after their regular classes begin. A student who fails to do so will have his/her admission cancelled.
Eligibility
The entry requirement for a new student in BBA will be Intermediate or Higher Secondary level (10+2) or Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL), or equivalent as recognized by Pokhara University. In addition, the student must pass the entrance test conducted by the concerned college.
Document Requirement
The applicant is required to submit the following documents with the application form made available by the concerned college/school by paying a predetermined fee:
- Complete the application form and attach two passport size photographs.
- Original copy of all certificates and transcripts of SEE or equivalent.
- Original copy of all certificates, transcripts, and migration to +2 level or equivalent.
- Certificate of equivalence from CDC if the student has passed grade XII from a board other than NEB, Nepal.
College Admission Test
After submission of documents, the applicants should take computer based college admission test.The test is designed to assess the applicants’ ability in verbal and quantitative reasoning.
Personal Interview
After the applicants are shortlisted based on their score on the admission test, they are required to appear for a personal interview The applicants will be offered the admission and scholarship based on the assessment of interview, and college admission test.
Scholarships
The college management provides different scholarshipsfor the deserving students based on their merits and requirements. The scholarships are categorized based on;
Performance Based Scholarships
This scholarship is provided to all students who are willing to joint SAIM College.It is based on CGPA/Percentage secured in NEB or Equivalent examination. The scholarship is provided to the students in admission amount.
| +2 or Equivalent Degree | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| +2 CGPA 3.9 Above | 80% on Admission Fees + 25% on Semester Fees |
| +2 CGPA Above 3.7 -3.9 | 40% on Admission Fees + 10% on Semester Fees |
| +2 CGPA Above 3.0 -3.69 | 10 % on Admission Fees |
Semester Based Scholarships
Scholarships will be awarded based on the trimester results of the previous trimester.Trimester topper will be awarded with 1/3 of fee waiver of total trimester fee applicable in upcoming trimester
Tuition and Fee Structure
The college offers BBA program in the total cost of NRs. 600,000, payable in 24 instalments in the period of 4 years. Pokhara University charges are not included in the total cost. The fee does not include books, stationery, accommodation and other personal expenses.
BBA Fee Structure
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