About Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
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 Banesower, Kathmandu, Nepal | Duration of Program 4 Years (8 semesters) |
Affiliation Pokhara University | Total Credit 120 |
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.
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;
Course Structure | Credit Hours |
Foundation Courses | 39 Credit Hours |
| Core Courses | 57 Credit Hours |
| Concentration | 12 Credit Hours |
| Electives | 6 Credit Hours |
| Project Work and Internship | 6 Credit Hours |
Semester I Semester II
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 Management | 3 |
MIS 101 | Computer & IT Applications | 3 |
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Semester III Semester IV
Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
ENG 201 | Business Communication I | 3 |
STT 101 | Business Statistics | 3 |
FIN 131 | Essentials of Finance | 3 |
SOC 101 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 |
ECO 201 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
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Semester V Semester VI
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 Operation Management | 3 |
Concentration I | 3 |
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Semester VII Semester VIII
Course Code | Course Description | Credit Hours |
MGT 411 | Business Environment in Nepal | 3 |
MGT 312 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
INT 391 | Internship | 3 |
Elective I | 3 | |
Concentration III | 3 |
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The concentration courses are available to students from the 5th semester onwards to develop specialized knowledge and skills. The University requires students to take four courses from any of the following concentration areas.
Marketing | Credits |
MKT 441 Consumer Behavior | 3 |
MKT 442 Advertising and Sales Promotion | 3 |
MKT 443 Sales Management | 3 |
MKT 445 Service Marketing | 3 |
MKT 444 Retail Marketing | 3 |
MKT 446 Foreign Trade Management | 3 |
Finance | Credits |
FIN 431 Corporate Finance | 3 |
FIN 433 Investment Management | 3 |
FIN 434 Bank Operations and Management | 3 |
FIN 437 Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
FIN 432 Microfinance | 3 |
FIN 436 Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives | 3 |
Human Resource | Credits |
HRM 451 Labor-Management Relations | 3 |
HRM 452 Contemporary Issues in HRM | 3 |
HRM 453 Compensation and Benefits Management | 3 |
HRM 454 Negotiation and Conflict Management | 3 |
HRM 455 Performance Appraisal | 3 |
HRM 456 Human Resource Development | 3 |
Small Business and Entrepreneurship | Credits |
SBE 461 Small Business Entrepreneurship | 3 |
SBE 462 Small Business Finance | 3 |
SBE 463 Rural Marketing | 3 |
SBE 464 Retail Management | 3 |
SBE 465 Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
SBE 466 Venture Ideas and Models | 3 |
Electives Courses
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.
Course Code | Credits |
NBE 391 Society and Politics | 3 |
NBE 392 Basic Econometrics | 3 |
NBE 393 Social Ecology and Environment | 3 |
NBE 394 Media and Public Relations | 3 |
NBE 395 Energy and Sustainable Development | 3 |
NBE 396 Management and Technology | 3 |
NBE 397 Population Dynamics and Development Challenges | 3 |
NBE 398 Creative Thinking and Problem Solving | 3 |
Faculty Members
Mr. Abhilash Acharya, MA in Psychology (TU)
Dr. Bhuwan Ojha, PhD (TU)
Mr. Bhanu Dawadi, MPhil in English (PoU), EMBA
Mr. Chaturbhuj Bhatt, M.Sc. (CSIT) (TU)
Mr. Dilip Kumar Jha, Master in Business Studies (TU)
Mr. Hari Bhusal, Master of Business Administration (India)
Dr. Kalpana Mishra, PhD in Management (Nepal)
Mr. Jagadish Pant, Master of Business Administration (PoU)
Mr. Kamal Sigdel, Master of Business Administration (PoU)
Mr. Keshaba Raj Gnawali, MPhil in Marketing (KUSOM)
Mr. Kumar Adhikari, MPhil in English (PoU)
Mr. Laxman Pokhrel, MPhil in Marketing (Kusom), Master in Psychology (TU)
Mr. Manoj Kunwar, MPhil in Economics (TU)
Mr. Mukesh Khatiwada, Master of Business Administration (India)
Mr. Pradip Pandey, Master in Information System (MIS), TU
Mr. Prawin Karki (Chartered Accountant)
Mr. Rajendra Aryal, MA in English (TU)
Mr. Sanjeev Jha, Master of Business Administration (PoU)
Mr. Santosh Gurung, MA in Sociology (TU)
Mr. Shree Krishna Pokhrel, MPhil in Management (KUSOM), MBA
Mr. Sudhir Shrestha, ME in Computer Engineering (KU)
Mr. Suresh Bhurtel, MSC in Statistics (TU)
Ms. Tina Rawal, MPhil in Management (Kusom)
Mr. Vijay Lama, MPhil in Management (KUSOM) and MBA
Mr. Yagya Raj Bhandari, MPhil in Finance (TU)
Enrollment Procedure
Eligibility
Students who have
successfully completed or expect to complete the 10+2 examination or higher
secondary examination can apply for the course. Students who have completed
their examinations from Boards other than NEB or Tribhuvan University should
bring the eligibility certificate from NEB or Pokhara University / Tribhuvan
University.
Document Requirement
The admission
process requires to submit following documents;
·
Complete
the application form and attach two passport size photographs.
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Original
copy of all certificates and transcripts of SEE or equivalent.
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Original
copy of all certificates, transcripts, and migration to +2 level or equivalent.
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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.
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, tutorials, lab work, home assignments, class tests, class participation, and term papers. External evaluations are based on the board examination administered by the Office of the Controller of Examinations. The weightage of internal and external evaluation is equal (50 % each). The pass mark in each course will be a minimum Grade of D or a GPA of 1.00. At the end of the program, students need to secure a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of C or 2.0.
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Grade |
Honor
Points(CGPA) |
Description |
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A |
4.0 |
Excellent |
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A- |
3.7 |
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B+ |
3.3 |
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B |
3.0 |
Good |
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B- |
2.7 |
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C+ |
2.3 |
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C |
2.0 |
Satisfactory |
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C- |
1.7 |
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D+ |
1.3 |
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D |
1.0 |
Minimum Requirement |
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F |
0.0 |
Fail |
