Atlantic International College

Atlantic International College (AIC) was established in 2009 AD, as a management college located in Samakhushi, Kathmandu. The college conducts undergraduate and postgraduate management programs in affiliation with Pokhara University.

AIC offers four management programs: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), BBA Finance, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and MBA Finance. The academic portfolio gives students a choice between general business administration and finance-focused study at both bachelor's and master's levels.

Alongside regular coursework, the academic environment includes project work, internships, research-related activities, presentations, field visits, student clubs, extracurricular activities, career counseling, personality development training, alumni engagement, and non-credit courses.

Atlantic International College at a glance

Prof. Dr. Mahendra Pd. Shrestha serves as Chairman of Atlantic International College, while Dr. Shankar N. Adhikary serves as Principal.

Academic affiliation with Pokhara University

Atlantic International College is affiliated with Pokhara University for its undergraduate and postgraduate management programs. The university framework governs the academic structure, curriculum, credit requirements, evaluation arrangements, and other academic regulations of the programs offered at AIC.

The bachelor's programs follow semester-based structures, while the MBA framework follows a trimester system. Project work, practical assignments, internships, presentations, and other applied components are incorporated into the university curricula alongside classroom study.

AIC's four-program structure creates two broad academic routes. Students at the bachelor's level may choose general management through BBA or a finance-focused pathway through BBA Finance. At the postgraduate level, the same distinction continues through MBA and MBA Finance.

Mission, vision, and institutional objectives

AIC's mission focuses on developing socially responsible, creative, and result-oriented management professionals who can take on managerial responsibilities in changing business environments. Its institutional direction also emphasizes professional competence, responsible management practice, and preparation for business and organizational challenges.

The college has identified several objectives connected with management education and professional development:

• develop professionals for middle- and top-level management responsibilities;

• conduct job-oriented training programs;

• encourage management and policy-oriented research;

• work toward advanced research programs such as M.Phil in Management;

• contribute to policy-related work in management education; and

• respond to social needs through education.

The reference to M.Phil in Management forms part of the college's stated institutional objectives and is not included among its current four academic programs.

AIC also gives attention to development activities that complement the formal curriculum. These include personality development training, research opportunities, field visits, student clubs, extracurricular activities, career counseling, alumni engagement, and non-credit courses.

Programs offered at Atlantic International College

AIC offers four Pokhara University management programs.

The four programs remain within a defined business and management field rather than extending into unrelated academic disciplines.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

The Bachelor of Business Administration is the largest program at AIC by seat capacity, with 96 seats. Pokhara University's BBA curriculum is organized across eight semesters and combines management education with communication, mathematics, economics, accounting, finance, marketing, information technology, research, project work, electives, concentration study, and internship.

The early semesters establish a foundation in subjects such as English, Basic Mathematics, IT for Business, Behavioral Science, Principles of Management, Business Communication, Business Mathematics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior, and Financial Accounting.

The third and fourth semesters move further into business functions and analytical study. Subjects include Business Statistics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Cost and Management Accounting, Essentials of Finance, Principles of Marketing, Data Analysis and Modeling, Business and Society, Business Research Methods, Human Resource Management, and Introduction to Financial Management.

Practicum courses appear throughout this stage of the program. Students encounter Software Skills Practicum, Soft Skills Practicum, Digital Marketing Practicum, Fintech Practicum, and Academic Writing at different points in the curriculum.

Semester V includes Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Fundamentals of Operations Management, Management Information System, Project Management, a concentration course, and Academic Writing.

Semester VI includes Essentials of e-Business, International Business, Project Work, another concentration course, an elective, and a Business Development Project.

The later part of the program includes Strategic Management, Business Law, Business Environment, further concentration and elective study, Community Engagement Project, and internship.

This structure places practical and project-based work at several points during the degree rather than limiting applied learning to the final semester.

BBA Finance

Atlantic International College has 48 seats in BBA Finance.

Pokhara University's Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance), or BBA Finance, was previously named Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Insurance (BBA-BI). The earlier program reference is available through the BBA in Banking and Insurance (BBA-BI) course page.

BBA Finance is a four-year program divided into eight semesters. Students are required to complete 120 credit hours of coursework, project work, and internship for graduation.

The program combines general management education with focused study in finance, banking, insurance, investment, and capital markets. Its curriculum is organized around several academic components:

• foundation courses;

• management core courses;

• concentration courses;

• elective courses;

• project work and internship; and

• practicum courses.

Foundation study includes areas such as communication, economics, behavioral science, statistics, mathematics, information technology, and the legal environment of business. Management core courses develop understanding of major functional areas of management, while the finance-oriented components provide greater attention to financial activities.

Practicum study covers areas such as academic writing, technological skills, software training, and soft-skill development. Project work also forms part of the curriculum and involves field-based activity and empirical analysis.

Internship is another required component. The BBA Finance curriculum includes an internship period of six to eight weeks, giving students an opportunity to relate classroom learning to organizational settings.

The distinction between BBA and BBA Finance is therefore primarily one of academic emphasis. BBA maintains a broad management orientation, while BBA Finance places additional focus on finance and related financial fields.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Atlantic International College has 30 seats in the Master of Business Administration program.

Pokhara University's MBA is a two-year graduate management program organized across six trimesters. The program carries 60 credit hours and incorporates foundation courses, analytical tools, core and functional management subjects, integrative courses, concentration courses, electives, practicum modules, consultancy work, and internship.

Each trimester runs for 12 weeks excluding examinations. The minimum period for completing the program is 24 months, while the maximum completion period is four years from the date of registration.

The MBA is designed as a broad graduate management program rather than a single-function specialization. Its curriculum addresses management knowledge together with analysis, decision-making, leadership, communication, and application in organizational settings.

Teaching and learning activities extend beyond lectures. The academic framework includes:

• classroom discussions;

• presentations;

• group work;

• case analysis;

• guest lectures;

• simulations;

• project work; and

• online instruction.

Students may also follow either an industry-practice track or a research track within the MBA structure.

For students considering postgraduate management education after completing a bachelor's degree, the MBA represents AIC's broader master's-level management option.

MBA Finance

MBA Finance is AIC's second postgraduate management program and has 30 seats.

The program concentrates more specifically on financial management and related areas. Its academic focus includes corporate finance, investment management, financial markets, and risk management.

The program develops graduate-level study around financial decision-making and the environments in which financial institutions, investment activities, and corporate finance functions operate.

Pokhara University's trimester regulations for graduate management programs also apply to MBA Finance. This places the program within the same broader postgraduate management framework while maintaining its finance-oriented academic focus.

The difference between AIC's two postgraduate routes is therefore clear: the MBA covers a wider range of management functions, while MBA Finance gives greater academic attention to finance and related financial disciplines.

Internship and practical learning

Internship is an established part of AIC's academic approach. The college specifies an eight-week internship through which students work in organizational settings and connect academic study with practical experience. Students present their findings after completing the internship.

The wider university curricula also include several forms of applied academic work.

In the BBA program, students complete project work, a Business Development Project, a Community Engagement Project, practical courses, and internship.

BBA Finance includes project work, field-based activity, practicum courses, and internship.

The MBA structure combines classroom study with practicum modules, consultancy work, project-based learning, and internship.

AIC also includes field visits and tours, research opportunities, and non-credit courses among its student-development activities.

Student development and extracurricular activities

Academic study at AIC is accompanied by activities intended to support communication, participation, professional preparation, and student engagement.

The college includes the following among its student support and development activities:

• personality development training;

• internship opportunities;

• research opportunities;

• field visits and tours;

• student clubs;

• extracurricular activities;

• career counseling services;

• alumni engagement; and

• non-credit courses.

These activities complement university curricula that already require students to participate in presentations, group work, practical assignments, projects, research-related activities, and internship.

Admission for undergraduate programs

For BBA admission, candidates are required to have completed 10+2 with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.

The admission process is merit-based and includes:

• an entrance examination;

• essay writing; and

• an interview.

Students considering BBA Finance can review the academic structure of the finance-focused undergraduate route alongside the general BBA program when deciding which management pathway matches their intended area of study.

MBA admission and eligibility

Applicants to the MBA program must have completed a minimum of 15 years of formal education, consisting of 12 years of schooling and three years of bachelor's-level education.

Applicants must also have secured at least:

• CGPA 2.0 at bachelor's level; or

• 45 percent at bachelor's level.

Final admission is based on performance in the admission test and interview.

The MBA application requirements include a completed and signed application form and official transcripts from previously attended academic institutions. Degree certificates are submitted as properly attested photocopies.

The university's graduate management regulations include MBA Finance within the same postgraduate framework.

Scholarships and tuition support

Scholarship provisions at AIC include both Pokhara University scholarship arrangements and academic-performance-based tuition support.

Pokhara University provides full scholarships to 10 percent of AIC students.

The college also provides a full tuition fee waiver to the semester topper.

These provisions operate through different criteria: the Pokhara University scholarship is part of the university-level arrangement, while the semester-topper tuition waiver is based on academic performance at the college.

College leadership

Atlantic International College is led by Prof. Dr. Mahendra Pd. Shrestha as Chairman and Dr. Shankar N. Adhikary as Principal.

The college's leadership approach connects management education with classroom learning, internships, projects, student activities, communication, character development, technical competence, and preparation for managerial responsibilities.

Within its academic structure, AIC maintains a defined management focus. BBA and MBA provide general business administration routes, while BBA Finance and MBA Finance offer finance-focused alternatives at bachelor's and master's levels.

Location and contact

Atlantic International College is located in Samakhushi, Kathmandu.

Location: Samakhushi, Kathmandu
Affiliation: Pokhara University
Website: www.atlantic.edu.np

Students can approach the college administration for matters related to admissions, program schedules, fees, scholarships, counseling, and other administrative requirements.

With four Pokhara University management programs, AIC's academic structure remains concentrated on two related areas: general business administration and finance. Across these programs, classroom study is supported by projects, practica, research-related work, internship, field activities, student clubs, counseling, personality development training, and non-credit learning.