Curriculum
The curriculum for the BBA program at Himalayan University Nahalagun is meticulously designed to ensure comprehensive learning while maintaining relevance with current industry standards. The structure spans eight semesters, integrating core business disciplines, departmental electives, science electives, and laboratory-based practical sessions.
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Structure (L-T-P-C) | Pre-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | BBA101 | Introduction to Business Administration | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA102 | Principles of Management | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA103 | Business Communication | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA104 | Financial Accounting | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA105 | Economics for Business | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA106 | Business Analytics | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA107 | Statistics for Business | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA108 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA109 | Business Ethics & CSR | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| I | BBA110 | Workshop in Business Skills | 0-0-2-1 | - |
| II | BBA201 | Organizational Behavior | 3-0-0-3 | BBA102 |
| II | BBA202 | Managerial Economics | 3-0-0-3 | BBA105 |
| II | BBA203 | Human Resource Management | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| II | BBA204 | Financial Management | 3-0-0-3 | BBA104 |
| II | BBA205 | Marketing Management | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| II | BBA206 | Operations Management | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| II | BBA207 | Business Law & Taxation | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| II | BBA208 | Business Research Methods | 3-0-0-3 | BBA107 |
| II | BBA209 | Data Visualization & Interpretation | 3-0-0-3 | BBA107 |
| II | BBA210 | Leadership & Team Dynamics | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| III | BBA301 | Strategic Management | 3-0-0-3 | BBA201, BBA204, BBA205 |
| III | BBA302 | Corporate Finance | 3-0-0-3 | BBA204 |
| III | BBA303 | Digital Marketing & E-commerce | 3-0-0-3 | BBA205 |
| III | BBA304 | Supply Chain Management | 3-0-0-3 | BBA206 |
| III | BBA305 | Business Intelligence & Analytics | 3-0-0-3 | BBA208 |
| III | BBA306 | Sustainability in Business | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| III | BBA307 | Entrepreneurship & Innovation | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| III | BBA308 | International Business | 3-0-0-3 | BBA205 |
| III | BBA309 | Project Management | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| III | BBA310 | Research Methodology & Data Analysis | 3-0-0-3 | BBA208 |
| IV | BBA401 | Advanced Financial Analysis | 3-0-0-3 | BBA302 |
| IV | BBA402 | Consumer Behavior & Branding | 3-0-0-3 | BBA205 |
| IV | BBA403 | Corporate Governance & Risk Management | 3-0-0-3 | BBA301 |
| IV | BBA404 | Innovation & Technology Management | 3-0-0-3 | BBA307 |
| IV | BBA405 | Business Negotiation & Conflict Resolution | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| IV | BBA406 | Sales & Distribution Management | 3-0-0-3 | BBA205 |
| IV | BBA407 | Global Strategic Leadership | 3-0-0-3 | BBA301 |
| IV | BBA408 | Business Ethics & Social Responsibility | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| IV | BBA409 | Financial Markets & Instruments | 3-0-0-3 | BBA302 |
| IV | BBA410 | Capstone Project & Presentation | 0-0-0-6 | All core courses |
Advanced departmental elective courses form a crucial part of the program, offering students deeper insights into specialized areas of business administration:
- Corporate Governance & Risk Management: This course explores governance structures, regulatory frameworks, risk identification, mitigation strategies, and compliance requirements in modern corporations.
- Digital Transformation & Innovation: Students learn about emerging technologies, innovation management processes, digital disruption, and change leadership in business environments.
- Sustainable Business Practices: Focuses on integrating environmental sustainability into business operations, corporate responsibility initiatives, and green supply chain strategies.
- Behavioral Finance: Examines how psychological biases affect financial decision-making, market behavior, and investment outcomes.
- Global Supply Chain Strategy: Covers international logistics, cross-border procurement, supplier relationship management, and global sourcing strategies.
- Strategic Marketing Analytics: Utilizes data analytics tools to analyze customer segments, product performance, campaign effectiveness, and marketing ROI.
- Human Capital Management: Explores talent acquisition, employee development, performance appraisal systems, and retention strategies in dynamic business environments.
- Business Process Reengineering: Teaches techniques for redesigning workflows, eliminating inefficiencies, and improving organizational performance through process optimization.
- International Trade & Policy: Analyzes global trade agreements, tariff structures, export-import regulations, and geopolitical impacts on business operations.
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability: Integrates CSR principles into strategic planning, evaluates impact metrics, and develops sustainability reporting frameworks.
The department strongly emphasizes project-based learning, recognizing that hands-on experience is essential for developing practical skills and applying theoretical knowledge. Students engage in both mini-projects and a capstone project during their final year, working closely with faculty mentors and industry partners.
Mini-projects are typically undertaken in groups of 3-5 students, addressing real-world business challenges submitted by industry sponsors or identified through case studies. These projects involve research, analysis, solution design, and presentation components, culminating in detailed reports and oral presentations. The evaluation criteria include creativity, relevance, feasibility, and communication skills.
The final-year capstone project is a comprehensive initiative that integrates all aspects of the BBA curriculum. Students select a topic aligned with their specialization or interest area, develop a research question, conduct literature review, gather primary data, analyze findings, and propose recommendations. The project is supervised by a faculty mentor and evaluated based on originality, depth of analysis, methodological rigor, and presentation quality.
Students are encouraged to choose projects that align with their career goals or emerging trends in business administration. For instance, students specializing in sustainability might explore carbon footprint reduction strategies for manufacturing companies, while those interested in digital marketing could investigate the impact of AI on customer engagement models.