The BBA-BI is a four years, 8 semesters bachelor degree program run by Pokhara University via various affiliated Business Colleges. Currently 16 Business Schools offers BBA-BI program in Nepal.

A student needs to successfully complete 126 credit hours of course work, a summer project and an internship before graduation.The course is designed to accelerate professional development in students with superior career orientation and versatility.

Over the last two decades, the field of banking, finance and insurance has become increasingly technical, specialized and competitive. Innovations in IT have revolutionized this industry and the entry of global players in this industry has made the market even more competitive. Banking and insurance organizations now require employees who could exhibit skills, knowledge and experience beyond those provided by typical traditional academic institutes. As a result, there is a significant demand for academic courses that specially focus on the concepts and skills specifically required for the banking and insurance business.The existing courses in the country do not fully cater to this emerging demand.

Summer Project is undertaken during the fourth semester. The project work involves field work and empirical analysis of the information collected from the field. The students are also required to prepare a project report in a prescribed format.

Internship lasts for a period of six to eight weeks. Colleges arrange the internship for all the students enrolled in the program. During the internship, a student is supervised by a faculty supervisor assigned from the college and a supervisor from the respective organization where he/ she is doing the internship.

Students should have scored minimum of "C" Grade in all subjects in 10+2 (Secondary Level)

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Students who have successfully completed or expect to successfully complete Higher Secondary or equivalent examination with minimum second division are eligible to apply. Students who have come from boards other than HSEB or Tribhuvan University, however, must get the authorized letter of certification from either HSEB or Pokhara University to prove that their examination boards are equivalent and eligible to take admissions.

Banking and insurance sectors in the country and abroad are growing in leaps and bounds. The BBA-BI course at Apex prepares students to join at entry level in any banking, finance and insurance organizations. Since they are educated and trained in the conceptual and operational aspects of these sectors, BBA-BI graduates are better placed to work for such organizations and can prove to be more competent professionals. Besides these organizations, the graduates can also work in the functional areas of any organization, whether private or public, domestic or international.

The BBA - BI graduates will have a very sound academic and professional foundation to enable them to pursue Masters Level (MBA -general or MBA specialized in Banking and Insurance and so on) studies in Banking, Finance, Insurance, General Business Administration and other related areas.

The BBA-BI course structure is as follows:

• Banking, Finance and Insurance - 19 courses
• General Management - 10 courses
• Support and Analytical Tools - 10 courses
• Electives - 3 courses

Elective Courses

1. Issues in Banking and Finance
2. Security Analysis
3. IT for Financial and Insurance Services
4. Special Topics in Financial and Insurance Services
5. Issues in Insurance
6. Special Topics in Insurance
7. Real Estate Management
8. Insurance and Financial Planning
9. Entrepreneurship in Banking and Insurance
10. Options and Derivatives
11. Investment Decisions
12. Trade Finance

Note: Summer project and Internship are included in Banking and Insurance component for BBA- BI

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