Excel Business College

Excel Business College, Kathmandu is located at Lakhechaur Marg, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 2009 AD, the college is affiliated with Pokhara University and operates as an initiative of CG Holdings.

Its academic portfolio covers management, finance, computer systems, and information technology at bachelor’s and master’s levels. The college offers four Pokhara University programs: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance), Bachelor of Computer System and Information Technology (BCSIT), and MBA Finance.

The approved seat capacity is 96 for BBA, 48 for BBA Finance, 48 for BCSIT, and 30 for MBA Finance. Excel Business College is also certified with ISO 9001:2015.

Academic work combines classroom instruction with presentations, case analysis, project work, practical activities, internships, field visits, group assignments, and additional skill-development activities.

College at a glance

Institutional background and academic direction

Excel Business College was established with a focus on management education and later expanded its academic scope to finance, computer systems, and information technology. Its association with CG Holdings connects the college with a wider educational network covering different levels of education.

The college’s stated vision is to provide an integrated education system extending to advanced levels, while its mission focuses on education and training for management development. Its academic practices combine university coursework with practical assignments, projects, workshops, internships, and interaction with business settings.

The college identifies the following institutional values:

• Student-centeredness

• Continuous improvement

• Connection with the business community

• Transformational learning

• Innovation

• Pragmatism

Classroom study is supported by group discussions, presentations, case studies, assignments, project work, problem-based learning, and collaborative activities. Additional non-credit learning covers areas such as leadership, digital marketing, business data analytics, and entrepreneurship.

Programs offered and seat capacity

Bachelor of Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) follows Pokhara University’s eight-semester structure. The curriculum combines management study with economics, accounting, finance, statistics, information technology, research, communication, practicum courses, projects, concentrations, electives, and internship.

Semester I includes English, Basic Mathematics, IT for Business, Behavioral Science, Principles of Management, and Software Skills Practicum. Semester II covers Business Communication, Business Mathematics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior, Financial Accounting, and Soft Skills Practicum.

The third and fourth semesters move into 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.

Digital Marketing Practicum and Fintech Practicum are also included during these stages.

Later semesters introduce Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Fundamentals of Operations Management, Management Information System, Project Management, Essentials of e-Business, International Business, Strategic Management, Business Law, and Business Environment.

The curriculum also includes concentration and elective courses. Practical components are distributed throughout the program rather than being limited to the final year.

Students complete Software Skills Practicum, Soft Skills Practicum, Digital Marketing Practicum, Fintech Practicum, and Academic Writing. Project Work, a Business Development Project, a Community Engagement Project, and an internship form additional parts of the degree.

The final semester includes a six-credit internship.

Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)

The BBA Finance program is the current form of the program previously named Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Insurance (BBA-BI) by Pokhara University.

The four-year, eight-semester program requires 120 credit hours and places finance within a broader business administration framework. Its subject areas include corporate financial management, banking, insurance, investment, and capital markets.

The curriculum is organized through foundation courses, management core courses, concentration courses, electives, practicum courses, project work, and internship.

Early semesters include subjects also found within the broader BBA structure, including English, Basic Mathematics, IT for Business, Behavioral Science, Principles of Management, Business Communication, Microeconomics, Financial Accounting, Business Statistics, Macroeconomics, and Cost and Management Accounting.

As students progress through the program, the curriculum gives greater attention to finance and related specialized study.

Available concentration areas include:

• Corporate Finance

• Banking

• Insurance

• Investment and Capital Markets

The program also contains practicum courses in software skills, soft skills, digital marketing, fintech, and academic writing.

Applied academic work includes Project Work, Community Engagement Project, and internship. Project activities involve field-based information and analysis, while internship work connects classroom learning with organizational experience and the student’s area of concentration.

Bachelor of Computer System and Information Technology

The Bachelor of Computer System and Information Technology (BCSIT) is a four-year, eight-semester Pokhara University program that combines computing, information technology, and management. It was previously named Bachelor of Computer Information System (BCIS).

Students must complete 127 credit hours of coursework, projects, and internship.

The credit structure includes:

• 57 credits in information technology and computing courses

• 27 credits in management courses

• 18 credits in foundation courses

• 12 credits in concentration courses

• 8 credits in project work

• 5 credits in internship

The first year begins with English, Mathematics I, Internet Technology I, Fundamentals of Computer Systems, and Programming Language. The second semester includes Business Communication, Mathematics II, Digital Systems, Object-Oriented Language using Java, Data Structure and Algorithm, and Project I.

Later coursework covers Database Management System, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Internet Technology II, Computer Architecture and Microprocessor, Numerical Methods, Software Engineering and Project Management, Data Communication and Networks, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics, Cloud Computing, Information System Security, Research Methods, Digital Marketing, and management-related subjects.

Project activity is spread across the program. Students complete Project I, Project II, a Major Project, and an internship.

Concentration options allow further study in specific computing-related areas, including computing, data science, networking and cybersecurity, management science and systems, and multimedia technology.

The program therefore combines technical computing study with business and management subjects rather than treating the two areas separately.

MBA Finance

Excel Business College has 30 seats for MBA Finance.

Pokhara University’s MBA framework is structured over two years and six trimesters and requires 60 credit hours. The curriculum includes foundation and analytical courses, management core and functional courses, integrative courses, concentration study, electives, practicum modules, project work, and internship.

Finance is available as a concentration area within the MBA structure.

Finance-related concentration courses include:

• Financial Institutions and Markets

• Corporate Finance

• Investment Management

• International Financial Management

• Entrepreneurial Finance

• Financial Derivatives and Risk Management

• Private Equity and Venture Capital

• Behavioral Finance

• Financial Planning and Wealth Management

• Financial Modeling and Valuation

• Risk Management and Insurance

• Seminar in Finance

The MBA framework also provides industry-practice and research pathways.

The final stage of the program includes internship work. Six credits are allocated to internship in the sixth trimester, including supervised workplace experience, preparation of an internship report, and presentation.

Admission framework

Admission requirements vary by academic level and program.

For BBA and BBA Finance, applicants must have completed Intermediate, PCL, Plus Two, or an equivalent qualification recognized by Pokhara University and proceed through the prescribed entrance and selection process.

Required application documents include academic transcripts and character certificates, recent passport-size photographs, and a citizenship certificate or passport.

BCSIT applicants must have completed Intermediate, Higher Secondary Level, or PCL with second division or an equivalent qualification recognized by Pokhara University. Applicants must also pass the entrance test. An interview may be used during final selection.

MBA applicants must have completed at least 15 years of formal education, consisting of 12 years of schooling followed by a three-year bachelor’s degree. A minimum CGPA of 2.0 or 45 percent at bachelor’s level is required. The college’s selection process includes an admission test, group discussion, and interview.

Scholarships and tuition-fee waivers

Excel Business College has scholarship arrangements linked to academic performance and, for MBA admission, performance in the entrance and selection process.

For BBA, BBA Finance, and BCSIT, first-semester scholarship levels are structured as follows:

From the second through eighth semesters, scholarship decisions are based on the previous semester’s result.

The first three university or college rank holders are eligible for tuition-fee waivers as follows:

• First rank: 100%

• Second rank: 50%

• Third rank: 25%

A minimum CGPA of 3.70 is required for these undergraduate scholarships. A student may receive only one scholarship at a time.

For MBA students, first-trimester scholarship consideration includes performance at the previous academic level together with entrance test, group discussion, and interview performance.

Scholarships from the second through sixth trimesters are based on the previous trimester’s result. The university or college first-rank holder receives a 50% tuition-fee waiver, with a pro-rata arrangement where two or more students share the top position.

Learning approach and practical exposure

The teaching approach at Excel Business College includes academic activities beyond lectures. These include:

• Group discussions and collaborative classroom work

• Case studies

• Problem-based learning

• Individual and group presentations

• Assignments

• Project work

• Practical and software-based exercises

• Workshops and seminars

• Guest lectures

• Field visits

• Internship activities

• Club-based activities

• Interaction with industry

• Additional non-credit skill-development activities

Non-credit learning includes leadership, digital marketing, business data analytics, and entrepreneurship. Personality and leadership development activities are also included in the college’s student-development work.

A research and placement cell supports research activities, internships, career counseling, and placement-related assistance. Regular field visits provide additional exposure to organizational settings alongside formal coursework.

Facilities and campus resources

Excel Business College provides academic and general campus facilities that support classroom study, computing, reference work, practical activities, and student participation.

• Computer lab: The computer laboratory includes desktop computers and supports technology-based academic work. Multimedia equipment and internet access are also available for teaching and learning activities.

• Library: The library contains textbooks and reference books for students and teaching faculty. Its resources also include selected national and international journals, study reports, periodicals, newspapers, audio-video materials, and other reference resources.

• Technology-supported classrooms: Multimedia equipment is used in classroom instruction, including presentations and related academic activities.

• Power backup: A 20 KVA generator provides backup electricity for classrooms and the computer laboratory.

• Canteen: The campus has a canteen serving meals, snacks, and beverages during the day.

• Co-curricular activities: Students can participate in table tennis, badminton, basketball, chess, football, and cricket.

• Academic and student activities: Debates, writing competitions, seminars, conferences, workshops, and guest lectures are organized alongside regular study.

These facilities support the different academic requirements of management, finance, and computing programs, including presentations, software work, research, project preparation, and access to reference materials.

Leadership

Kiran R. Shakya serves as Principal of Excel Business College. His academic background includes a Master in Commerce from Tribhuvan University, along with professional experience in academic administration, computing, management, curriculum-related work, faculty development, and student placement activities.

The college operates within the CG Learning environment of CG Holdings, combining formal Pokhara University study with additional training, practical academic work, field-based activities, and interaction with business and professional settings.

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Conclusion

Excel Business College offers three bachelor’s programs and one postgraduate program under Pokhara University affiliation.

BBA covers broad management study while incorporating practicum courses, projects, concentration study, electives, and internship. BBA Finance adds specialized study in corporate finance, banking, insurance, investment, and capital markets. BCSIT combines computing and information technology with management courses, concentration study, projects, and internship. MBA Finance provides postgraduate management study with finance concentration options.

Across the four programs, practical coursework, communication, project preparation, digital skills, research, and internship appear as recurring academic components. The college supplements formal university coursework with workshops, non-credit learning activities, leadership development, field visits, career counseling, and co-curricular participation.