Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS)

The Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) program aims to develop students into competent managers capable of thriving in any sector of organized activity. This four-year program is designed on the premise that graduates will spend a significant part of their careers in a constantly evolving environment. Consequently, it provides students with a broad understanding of the concepts and practical skills necessary for the operation and management of organizations. The curriculum ensures that upon graduation, students are well-equipped to function as managers in business, industry, and government sectors. Additionally, BBS graduates have a wide array of career opportunities, including entrepreneurship, where they can contribute to job creation and economic development.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

To be eligible, candidates must have successfully completed the 10+2 in business or commerce, or an equivalent course from a NEB, TU, or another recognized university or board. Additionally, candidates must meet any other entry requirements or criteria prescribed by the Faculty Board or the college.

The main objective of BBS

The main objective of BBS is to equip students well with leadership and managerial skills that help them to compete in a global marketplace. In other words, a Bachelor's in Business Studies develops students into dynamic leaders and managers having the ability to handle responsibility in every sector. The objective of the BBS programme at the FOM is to develop students into competent managers for any sector of organized activity. The programme is based on the principle that graduates will spend a major portion of their lives in a constantly changing environment. Therefore, the student should have an opportunity to obtain a broad knowledge of the concepts and reality-based skills underlying the operation and management of organizations. Upon graduation, students should be equipped to function as managers in business, industry, and government. The graduate should also have a variety of career opportunities in different sectors of business, including entrepreneurship, and create much-needed jobs for others.

Scope of BBS

• The BBS program aims to develop students into competent managers in any organized activity sector.
• The program is based on the principle that graduates spend a large part of their lives in an environment that is constantly changing.
• The student should, therefore, have the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the concepts and realities underlying the operation and management of organizations. Upon graduation, students should be equipped to function as managers in business, industry, and government
• The graduates should also have a variety of career opportunities in various business sectors, including entrepreneurship, and create jobs that others need.

The mission of the BBS Programme

• Provide students with the necessary business and administration conceptual knowledge to develop a general management perspective.
• Develop required attitudes, skills, and practical skills in students, which form the basis for their growth as competent and responsible business managers.
• Encourage students ‘ entrepreneurial skills to become effective agents of change in Nepalese society.
• Develop the foundations necessary for higher management studies and then pursue careers in teaching, research, and consulting.

WHY STUDY BBS AT ORCHID?

• The College's goal is to be a premier institute that fosters creativity among students and establishes moral values along with quality education, to enable them to take on real-life challenges with confidence.
• Along with having an excellent teaching faculty, the institution has been able to maintain the standard of being one of the top colleges in the country, holding TU Toppers in various fields.
• It helps the students in recognizing the challenges of a competitive world and learning to adapt.
• The institution is highly dedicated to building professional competence in students in order to acquire positions of leadership.
• The college has been successful in giving an equal opportunity for excellent education to students coming from diverse sections of society.
• It imparts in-depth knowledge of business and administration-related fields, which gives the students a vastly different and insightful perspective.
• The college is totally dedicated to making a brighter life for those who want to specialize in accounting, marketing, or management.
• The BBS is a four-year Bachelor's Degree program in business.

What is the importance of studying BBS?

It is beneficial to students in numerous ways, especially in terms of developing practical skills that are listed below:

• Equip the students with the required conceptual knowledge of business and administration to develop a general management perspective in them.
• Encourage entrepreneurial capabilities in students to make them effective change agents in the Nepalese Society for various organizations.
• Groom students with Personality development skills where they learn self-management techniques, communication skills, self-awareness, body language, time management, corporate dressing, and social etiquette.
• Equip the students with computer skills related to management, such as accounting or statistics.
• Equip the students with English Language proficiency and technical writing skills that are essential for professionalism. These skills facilitate the easy entry of graduates into the demanding corporate world.
• Imbibe students with problem-solving skills and managerial skills.
• Eminent professionals from different corporate sectors give guest lectures on diverse, useful topics.
• The students acquire very strong conceptual knowledge in the field of management, finance, accounting, marketing, and other contemporary subjects. This makes students capable of competing with other faculties and standing out in the competition.
• The students get in-depth knowledge of business research methodologies, and this helps them to conduct research that aims to solve the complexity of the modern business world.
• Students will learn to practice professionalism skills during their internship period in banks or any corporate offices.
• Equip students with the skills to write a cover letter, job application, and CV to face interviews in the most efficient manner.
• Groom students with PowerPoint presentation skills.
• The students may also be helped by the college in terms of placement support for working in different organizations like banks, the corporate sector, multi-national companies, etc.

Concentration Area

In the fourth year, students are encouraged to focus on a particular functional and concentration area of business studies. Students can choose three courses from any one of the following functional areas:

1. Accounting

• ACC 250: Accounting for Banking
• ACC 251: Accounting for Business
• ACC 252: Advanced Financial Accounting
• ACC 255: Auditing
• ACC 256: Advanced Cost and Management Accounting

2. Finance

• FIN 250: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
• FIN 251: Commercial Bank Management
• FIN 252: Management of Financial Institutions
• FIN 253: Fundamentals of Investment
• FIN 254: Insurance and Risk Management

3. Marketing

• MKT 250: Fundamentals of Selling
• MKT 251: Customer Relationship Management
• MKT 252: Foreign Trade and Export Management in Nepal
• MKT 253: Fundamentals of Advertising
• MKT 254: Fundamentals of Services Marketing

4. Management

• MGT 251: International Business
• MGT 256: Small and Medium Enterprises
• MGT 257: Event Management
• MGT 258: Project Management
• MGT 259: Technology & Information Management

Program Cycle

FIRST YEAR

SECOND YEAR

THIRD YEAR

FOURTH YEAR