Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Insurance

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.

To meet this demand and also building on the strength of its existing programs, Apex has introduced Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Insurance (BBA – BI) program. The BBA- BI is a four-year, 126-credit hours program of Pokhara University. It carefully integrates banking and insurance tracks into the curriculum with  internship and summer project. The course is designed to accelerate professional development in students with superior career orientation and versatility.

Objectives

The BBA-BI program of Apex College seeks to develop graduates who

• have a sound knowledge base and proper conceptual underpinnings of business management, banking, finance and insurance.
• are well acquainted with the broader contexts of business organizations in Nepal and the wider world
• are independent, critical and creative thinkers with analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• are competent in written and oral communication, including the ability to use electronic media and computers for business communication.
  
• have the ability to work in teams and individually.
  

A student needs to successfully complete 126 credit hours of course work, one summer internship and one summer project to earn the BBA-BI degree. Recognizing the need for both breadth and depth, the curriculum for this program has been designed to comprise the core, concentration and elective components. Because of the increasing emphasis on having broad-based knowledge and wider outlook, it is essential for them to study a required number of modules related to general business administrative and allied subjects. 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

Career Opportunities

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.

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