The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Apollo International College is a four-year undergraduate management program affiliated with Pokhara University. The program runs across eight semesters and requires 120 credit hours covering coursework, practicums, projects, concentration and elective subjects, and internship.
Its curriculum moves from business foundations into finance, marketing, human resource management, research, entrepreneurship, e-business, international business, strategic management, and applied project work.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course: | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) |
| College: | Apollo International College |
| Affiliation: | Pokhara University |
| Level: | Undergraduate |
| Duration: | 4 years |
| Academic system: | 8 semesters |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| Seats: | 96 |
| Location: | Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal |
The BBA curriculum begins with subjects that establish a base in communication, mathematics, information technology, behavioral science, accounting, economics, and management. As students move through the program, the course becomes more applied, adding research methods, finance, human resource management, entrepreneurship, project management, e-business, international business, strategic management, business law, and business environment.
Practicum and project components are included throughout the degree. Software Skills Practicum appears in the first semester, followed by Soft Skills Practicum, Digital Marketing Practicum, Fintech Practicum, and Academic Writing in later semesters. Project Work, Business Development Project, Community Engagement Project, concentration courses, electives, and internship form part of the advanced stages of the program.
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I | English, Basic Mathematics, IT for Business, Behavioral Science, Principles of Management, Software Skills Practicum | 16 |
| II | Business Communication, Business Mathematics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior, Financial Accounting, Soft Skills Practicum | 16 |
| III | Business Statistics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Cost and Management Accounting, Essentials of Finance, Principles of Marketing, Digital Marketing Practicum | 16 |
| IV | Data Analysis and Modeling, Business and Society, Business Research Methods, Human Resource Management, Introduction to Financial Management, Fintech Practicum | 16 |
| V | Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Fundamentals of Operations Management, Management Information System, Project Management, Concentration I, Academic Writing | 16 |
| VI | Essentials of e-Business, International Business, Project Work, Concentration II, Elective I, Business Development Project | 17 |
| VII | Strategic Management, Business Law, Concentration III, Elective II, Business Environment, Community Engagement Project | 17 |
| VIII | Internship | 6 |
The semester structure gives the program a gradual progression. Early study concentrates on foundational business knowledge, while the middle semesters introduce analytical and functional management subjects. The final stages place more emphasis on concentration courses, projects, electives, strategic subjects, and internship.
The program may suit students who want undergraduate study covering several areas of business rather than concentrating on a single management discipline from the beginning.
Its subject mix is particularly relevant to students interested in learning about:
Management and organizational behavior
Accounting and finance
Marketing
Economics and business statistics
Human resource management
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Information systems and e-business
Project and strategic management
Business research
International business
The presence of communication, software, digital marketing, fintech, academic writing, project, and internship components also gives students opportunities to work on practical and applied academic tasks alongside theory.
Applicants to the BBA program at Apollo International College must have completed a minimum of 12 years of formal schooling.
The stated academic criteria include:
CGPA of 1.8 on a 4.0-point scale or 45 percent
Minimum Grade D in individual subjects
Applicants may come from any +2 stream
Admission tests and interviews form part of the admission process
Applicants are required to submit:
Copies of academic transcripts from SEE/SLC onward
Copies of character certificates from SEE/SLC onward
Original migration certificate of the latest degree
Equivalent certificate where an academic qualification was obtained from a foreign university
Copy of citizenship
Two recent passport-size photographs
BBA teaching at Apollo International College includes more than regular lectures. Students take part in case studies, group discussions, project assignments, field visits, class presentations, and individual presentations. The course structure itself also incorporates practicums, project work, a business development project, community engagement, and internship.
The wider academic environment includes multimedia-equipped classrooms, a computer laboratory, research and placement activities, career-development training, and industrial visits. These facilities and activities support the practical components already built into the BBA curriculum.
Apollo International College follows Pokhara University's evaluation system for the program.
Internal evaluation carries 50 percent weight.
Internal assessment is conducted by the concerned college faculty members.
External evaluation carries 50 percent weight.
The semester-end examination is conducted by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, Pokhara University.
Pokhara University uses a four-point letter grading system.
The grading scale ranges from A with a grade point of 4.0 to F with a grade point of 0. A grade of D carries a grade point of 1.0 and is identified as the minimum requirement in the grading structure.
Scholarships for BBA students are granted to deserving students based on their NEB examination CGPA and performance in the Apollo Entrance.
The combination of classroom subjects and applied components allows students to work on several areas during the degree. These include:
Business communication
Quantitative and analytical work
Accounting and financial understanding
Marketing concepts
Management and organizational study
Business research
Project development
Academic writing
Digital and software-based tasks
Group discussion and presentation
Entrepreneurship and business planning
The extent to which students develop these abilities depends on their academic participation, project work, practical engagement, and individual performance.
The final semester consists of a six-credit internship. Before reaching that stage, students complete Project Work in Semester VI, a Business Development Project in Semester VI, and a Community Engagement Project in Semester VII.
This sequence places applied work toward the later part of the degree, after students have already studied core areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, research methods, human resources, operations, information systems, entrepreneurship, and project management.
The BBA is a four-year undergraduate program organized into eight semesters.
The BBA program is affiliated with Pokhara University.
Students must complete 120 credit hours covering coursework, practicums, projects, concentration and elective courses, and internship.
Apollo International College has 96 seats for the BBA program.
Applicants must have completed at least 12 years of formal schooling and meet the stated academic requirement of CGPA 1.8 or 45 percent, with at least Grade D in individual subjects. Admission tests and interviews also apply.
Yes. Semester VIII consists of a six-credit internship.
The program includes Software Skills Practicum, Soft Skills Practicum, Digital Marketing Practicum, Fintech Practicum, Academic Writing, Project Work, Business Development Project, Community Engagement Project, and internship.
Internal evaluation carries 50 percent of the assessment, while the semester-end external examination carries the remaining 50 percent.
