The Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) program at Nepal Open University is a three-year undergraduate course offered through distance learning. It aims to deliver a thorough understanding of business principles and prepare students for diverse career opportunities in the business field.
The program is crafted to provide students with essential skills and knowledge for success in the business arena. Emphasizing flexibility, in-depth education, and practical application, it readies graduates for effective careers across different business sectors.
Salient Features
- Adaptable Education: The program is offered through distance learning, allowing students to study at their own pace and convenience.
- Extensive Syllabus: Encompasses key business areas, including management, finance, marketing, economics, and beyond.
- Hands-On Learning: Features project work and research elements to guarantee practical knowledge and application of business theories.
- Varied Electives: The program offers a variety of elective courses, enabling students to focus on their specific areas of interest.
- Advanced Honors Course: Offers an opportunity for intensive study and research in specialized business fields.
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed 10+2 or equivalent examinations are eligible for this course.
Curricular Structure
| S.No | Subjects | Credit Hours |
| 1 | MGENG 302: English | 6 |
| 2 | MGMTH 323: Mathematics and Statistics | 6 |
| 3 | MGECO 373: Economics | 6 |
| 4 | MGMGT 302: Principles of Management | 6 |
| 5 | MGACC 383: Accountancy and Taxation | 6 |
| 6 | MGICT 341: Computer Fundamentals and Information System | 6 |
| 7 | MGHRM 323: Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management | 6 |
| 8 | MGMKT 342: Marketing | 6 |
| 9 | MGFIN 362: Financial Management | 6 |
| 10 | MGACC 385: Cost and Management Accounting | 6 |
| 11 | MGPOM 392: Production and Operations Management | 6 |
| 12 | MGMGT 312: Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| 13 | MGBLW 392: Business Law | 3 |
| 14 | MGMGT 493: Business Environment and Strategic Management | 6 |
Elective Courses (Any two)
| S.No | Subjects | Credit Hours |
| 1 | MGSME 417: Cooperative Management | 6 |
| 2 | MGMGT 411: Agri-Business and Rural Marketing | 6 |
| 3 | MGMGT 412: Tourism and Hospitality Management | 6 |
| 4 | MGFIN 465: Banking and Finance | 6 |
| 5 | MGPOM 487: Project Management | 6 |
| 6 | MGMKT 449: Retail Management | 6 |
BBS Hons Course (30 credit including research and project work)
| S.No. | Subjects | Credit Hours |
| 1 | MGRES 492: Research Methods | 3 |
| 2 | MGPRO 498: Project work | 3 |
| 3 | MGSOC 401: Socio- economic perspective and development | 6 |
Three courses of 6 credits from the following
- MGFIN 466: Bank and Financial Institution operations
- MGFIN 467: Treasury Management
- MGFIN 468: Capital and stock market operations
- MGFIN 469: Commodity and derivative market
- MGFIN 470: Lending operations and Risk management
- MGINS 478: Insurance product development, Pricing and Risk analysis
- MGINS 479: Insurance policy selling and agency operations
- MGMKT 451: Promotion planning and Sales force management
- MGMKT 450: Selling and Distribution
- MGTHM 401: Travel, Tourism and holiday planning
- MGTHM 402: Tourism Product development
- MGACC 471: Financial Reporting and disclosure
- MGACC 472: Planning and accounting for taxation
- MGSME 418: Micro finance for Entrepreneurship Development
- MGMGT 411: Networking for global business
- MGACC 473: Financial and management auditing
- MGMGT 412: Transport management
- MGMGT 413: Services management