Introduction
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program of Pokhara University aims to provide students with foundational knowledge and practical skill in various areas of business administration. It also intends to develop intellectual ability and managerial skills in students through business and other social science courses. Besides, the program helps the students to develop proper attitudes and qualities required for managing business functions.
Duration
The BBA Program is an intensive 4-year course stretched over eight semester of full time study, with every academic year having two semesters. The Fall Semester starts in September and the spring semester in March. Students are normally admitted to the program in the fall semester. Maximum duration allowed for the BBA program to be completed is eight years i.e.,16 semesters. Students are required to complete internship and project work during their study period. After completion of the course requirements students are awarded with the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) by Pokhara University.
Curriculum Structure
The curriculum is designed to equip students with the competencies, knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for success in management field. The coursework gives students a broad and holistic view of the challenges in today’s business environment. Besides lectures, the classes are facilitated by case studies, group discussion, project assignments, field visits, class presentations and other teaching methods. In addition to this, term-paper writing, seminars and project works are the common teaching methods used by the faculty to achieve the objectives of various courses. Throughout the program emphasis is placed on students’ active participation and involvement in learning with the role of a faculty member mostly confined to that of a guide and counselor.
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English I | 3 |
| MTH 101 | Business Mathematics I | 3 |
| ACC 121 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| MGT 111 | Principles of Managements | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer and IT Application | 3 |
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | English II | 3 |
| MTH 102 | Business Mathematics II | 3 |
| ACC 122 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ECO 101 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
Semester III
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 201 | Business Communication I | 3 |
| STT 101 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| FIN 131 | Essentials of Finance | 3 |
| SCO 101 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
Semester IV
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 202 | Business Communication II | 3 |
| STT 201 | Data Analysis and Modeling | 3 |
| MGT 211 | Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 241 | Principle of Marketing | 3 |
| FIN 231 | Financial Management | 3 |
Semester V
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 221 | Basics of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| RCH 311 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
| MGT 314 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MGT 311 | Fundamentals of Operations Management | 3 |
| Concentration I | 3 |
Semester VI
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MIS 201 | Introduction to Management Information System | 3 |
| LAW 291 | Legal Aspect of Business and Technology | 3 |
| MGT 212 | Business and Society | 3 |
| PRJ 491 | Project Work | 3 |
| Concentration II | 3 |
Semester VII
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 221 | Basic of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| RCH 311 | Business Resesrch Method | 3 |
| MGT 314 | Management of Human Resource | 3 |
| MGT 311 | Fundamentals of Operations Management | 3 |
| Concentration III | 3 |
Semester VIII
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 412 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGT 313 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| MIS 202 | Essential of E-Business | 3 |
| Elective II | 3 | |
| Concentration IV | 3 |
These courses develop students’ communication skills and provide them with strong foundation in economics, behavioral sciences, statistics, mathematics, information technology and legal environment of business.
- ENG 101, English I
- ENG 102, English II
- MTH 101, Business Mathematics I
- MTH 102, Business Mathematics II
- STT 101, Business Statistics
- STT 201, Data Analysis and Modeling
- ECO 101, Introductory Microeconomics
- ECO 201, Introductory Macroeconomics
- SOC 101, Fundamentals of Sociology
- PSY 101, General Psychology
- ENG 201, Business Communication I
- ENG 202, Business Communication II
- MIS 101, Computer and IT Applications
These courses will help student to understand principles and practices in the basic and functional area of management and develop their ability to synthesize and appreciate.
- MGT 111, Principles of Management
- LAW 291, Legal Aspects of Business and Technology
- MIS 201, Introduction to Management Information System
- MGT 211, Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour
- ACC 121, Financial Accounting I
- ACC 122, Financial Accounting II
- ACC 221, Basics of Managerial Accounting
- FIN 131, Essentials of Finance
- FIN 231, Financial Management
- RCH 311, Business Research Methods
- MKT 241, Principles of Marketing
- MGT 311, Fundamentals of Operations Management
- MGT 313, Introduction to International Business
- MGT 312, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- MIS 301, Essentials of e-Business
- MGT 212, Business and Society
- MIS 301, Essentials of e-Business
- MGT 411, Business Environment in Nepal
- MGT 412, Strategic Management
Concentration Courses
The concentration courses will help students to develop specialized and focused skills in the areas of their choice. Students are required to select four courses from any one of the concentration area offered by the college.
- ACC 421, Taxation
- ACC 422, Auditing
- ACC 423, Advanced Management Accounting
- ACC 424, Accounting Information System
- ACC 425, Accounting Report and Financial Statement Analysis
- ACC 426, Special Topics in Accounting
- MKT 441, Consumer Behaviour
- MKT 442, Advertising and Sales Promotion
- MKT 443, Sales Management
- MKT 444, Retail Marketing
- MKT 445, Service Marketing
- MKT 446, Foreign Trade Management
- HRM 451, Labour-Management Relations
- HRM 452, Contemporary Issues in HRM
- HRM 453, Compensation and Benefits Management
- HRM 454, Negotiation and Conflicts Management
- HRM 455, Performance Appraisal
- HRM 456, Human Resource Development
- SBE 461, Small Business Entrepreneurship
- SBE 462, Small Business Finance
- SBE 463, Rural Marketing
- SBE 464, Retail Management
- SBE 465, Social Entrepreneurship
- SBE 466, Venture Ideas and ModelsR
- FIN 431, Corporate Finance
- FIN 432, Microfinance
- FIN 433, Investment Management
- FIN 434, Bank Operations and Management
- FIN 435, Risk Management and Insurance
- FIN 436, Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives
- FIN 437, Financial Institutions and Markets
Course Registration
Students are required to register courses at the beginning of each semester. Since registration is a very important procedural part of the credit system, all students must present themselves at the college. Registration in absence may be allowed only in rare cases at the discretion of principal. A student’s nominee cannot register for courses but will only be allowed to complete other formalities.
Teaching Pedagogy and learning values
The BBA Program adopts rigorous theoretical instruction complemented by case-based teaching, term-paper writing, seminars and project work to emphasize on the application of concepts and theories to identify, diagnose and solve managerial problems. Up-to-date and relevant course materials are used to provide students with a solid theoretical base and conceptual clarity. Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on active participation and involvement of students in learning with the role of a faculty member mostly confined to that of a guide and counselor.
Students are also encouraged to consult the faculty during office hours for academic assistance. SAIC also adopts critical approach to learning which offers the students long lasting benefits than conventional management courses.
Evaluation and Grading System
A student’s academic performance in a course is evaluated in two phases as:
- An Internally (session work) by the concerned faculty member through quizzes, tutorials, lab works, home assignments, Presentation, case studies, class tests, class participation, term papers etc.
- Externally by the Office of the Controller of Examination through Semester-end examinations.
- A fifty percent weight is given to internal and fifty percent weight is given to external evaluation (Semester-end examination) and A student is required to pass the internal and external evaluation independently and the final grade awarded to a student in a course is based on his/her consolidated performance in both internal and external evaluations.
- A student will get NOT Qualified (NQ) status in the internal evaluation if his/her performance falls below the minimum requirement. Such students will not be allowed to appear in the semester-end-examination of that particular course.
- The student’s performance is evaluated and graded on a letter grading system with a 4-point scale. In order to graduate, a student should achieve CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 2.0 or better.
- Only in very rare and unusual circumstances, if a student cannot finish all the required works for the course, he/she may be awarded an incomplete grade of “I”. If all the required works are not completed within the following semester, the grade of “I” will be automatically converted into “F”.
Degree Requirements
For graduation a student should have:
- A ‘D’ or better grade in each of the courses as specified in the curricular structure section.
- Completed all the courses, project work and internship as specified in the curricular structure section within the maximum time period specified in the normal and maximum duration of study section.
- Completed the internship with ‘Pass’ grade.
- A CGPA of 2 or better.
A student, whose performance in the past semesters does not show the possibility of maintaining this CGPA, may be dismissed from the program.
Attendance Requirements
The students must attend every lecture, tutorial, seminar and practical classes. However, to accommodate for late registration, sickness and other contingencies,and the attendance requirements is set for a minimum of 80% of the classes actually held. If the student is absent from the college for more than four weeks without permission of the principal, his/her name will be removed from the college roll.
Requirement Details
Anyone having Intermediate of Higher Secondary or Proficiency Certificate Level or equivalent as recognized by Pokhara University can apply for admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Admission to the program is based on academic promise of applicants as indicated by their academic records, statement of objectives, recommendations, scores on entrance test and performance in the personal interview.
Admission Process
The admission process at the college involves:
- Submission of complete application form, two letters of recommendations and transcripts of all previous degrees (SLC onwards) along with payment of the admission test fee within the date specified. The candidates, who are given provisional admission under special condition, are required to submit all necessary documents within a month of the beginning of regular classes. Otherwise, the admission will be cancelled
- Taking Admission Test Administered by the College. Applicants are tested for their aptitude to study management through a written Admission Test administered by the University/College. The test is designed to assess the applicants’ ability in verbal and quantitative reasoning and proficiency in English language.
- Personal Interview. After the applicants are short-listed on the basis of their score in the admission test and previous academic achievements, they are required to appear for a personal interview.
