Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

School of Management Sciences

A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with specializations in International Business, Data Analytics, Services Management, Startup and Innovation, and Digital Enterprise Management prepares students for the dynamic global market. Specifically,

  • International Business would focus on global trade, foreign markets, and cross-border strategies.
  • Data Analytics would equip students with skills to interpret business data for strategic decision-making.
  • Services Management would emphasize customer experience, service operations, and quality management.
  • Startup and Innovation would foster entrepreneurial thinking, helping students develop and scale new business ideas.
  • Digital Enterprise Management would integrate technology with business, covering digital marketing, e-commerce, and AI-driven solutions.

This multidisciplinary BBA program provides a strong foundation in business principles while offering specialized knowledge in key emerging fields. It prepares graduates for leadership roles, equipping them with analytical, strategic, and digital skills essential for success in today’s fast-evolving business environment.Upon successful completion of the program, graduates may also choose to pursue further studies, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the program

  • The candidate should have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board.
  • The candidate must have achieved a minimum aggregate score of 50% (or 45% for SC/ST/PH candidates) in the 10+2 or equivalent examination.
  • The candidate must take and successfully pass the Chanakya University Pravesha Pareeksha (CUPP) entrance examination.
Chanakya Edge

  • Deep knowledge in commerce and management concepts
  • Options to study minors in other domains (e.g., biosciences, entrepreneurship etc.)
  • Industrial visits aligned with courses

Programme Highlights

  • Focus on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)
  • Hands-on project-based learning
  • SEVA (Social/ Rural Immersion)
  • Business leaders as faculty
  • Strong emphasis on business ethics
  • Internships

Programme Structure

Chanakya Foundation Courses

Basket

3-year credits

4-year credits

Particulars

Language and Communication (English)

8

8

English communication courses with students streamed into a basic and an advanced level
Language and Communication (Indian Language)

8

8

Indian language courses with the following options:

  1. Kannada

  2. Hindi

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Kannada Kali (for non-domicile Students)

(Students can earn additional credits of Indian language courses using MOOC platforms)

India Orientation

8

8

Two baskets of Courses; one from each basket

  1. Values, Culture and Civilisation

  1. Formal Knowledge and Application

Life Skills

10

20

Consists of the following baskets, where students do not pick up more than one course from each basket

  1. Financial Literacy (Pre-identified MOOCs) (4 credits)

Or, Data and Digital Literacy (Pre-identified MOOCs) (4 credits)

  1. Personal and Social Skills (4 credits)

  2. Law, Constitution and Indian Society (4 credits)

  3. Basic literacy in natural and social sciences Literacy (4 credits)

  4. Art, culture, and literary appreciation (4 credits)

(Students opting for a 3-year exit should complete baskets 1 and 2 minimally)

LBC

2

4

1 credit is 45 hours. Typically includes hands-on experiential learning
Chanakya Studios

2

4

(Optional Basket in lieu of Life Skills credits)
Total

36

48

 

NO

Courses of 1st Semester

1

English Communication

2

One Indian Language

3

Indian orientation or Life Skill

4

Accounting for Business

5

Business Economics

6

Management & Behavioral Process

 

NO

Courses of 2nd Semester

1

English Communication

2

One Indian Language

3

Indian orientation or Life Skill

4

Legal Aspects of Business

5

Financial Markets and Institutions

6

Marketing Management

First two semesters are common for all the students of BBA and after second semester they can choose their domain specialization.

Specializations

Following are the courses students will need to study as part of their specialization

No.

International Business

1

Global business environment

2

International Marketing

3

International Financial Management

4

International Trade and Documentation

5

International Supply Chain and Logistics

6

International HRM

7

International Business Law

8

Managing Cultural Diversity

9

India’s Globalization Policy

 

NO

Startup and Innovation

1

Business Opportunity Analysis

2

Design Thinking

3

Making a Business Plan

4

The Start-up Ecosystem

5

Entrepreneurial mindset and Leading a Team

6

Entrepreneurial Finance

7

Compliances for Start-ups

8

Networking for Entrepreneurship

9

Building Lean Start-ups

NO

Business Analytics

1

Introduction to Business Analytics

2

Foundations of Data Science

3

Descriptive Analytics

4

Prescriptive Analytics

5

Predictive Analytics

6

Big Data (Mining and warehousing)

7

Managing Data Privacy

8

“R” and Analytics

9

Cyber Security and Risk Management

NO

Data Enterprise Management

1

Introduction to Business Analytics

2

Foundations of Data Science

3

Technology Tools for Digital Business

4

Customer Relationship Management

5

Social Media Management

6

Project Management for Digital Enterprises

7

Managing Data Privacy

8

Cyber Security and Risk Management

9

User Experience and Design Thinking

NO

Data Enterprise Management

1

Introduction to Business Analytics

2

Foundations of Data Science

3

Technology Tools for Digital Business

4

Customer Relationship Management

5

Social Media Management

6

Project Management for Digital Enterprises

7

Managing Data Privacy

8

Cyber Security and Risk Management

9

User Experience and Design Thinking

NO

Services Management

1

Introduction to Service Industry

2

Building Service Brands

3

Service Operations Management

4

Customer Relationship Management

5

Innovation for Service Design

6

Service Quality Management

7

Financial Services

8

Pricing and Costing of Services

9

Service Management and Leadership

School Core Courses

In addition to the foundation and specialization courses, students must study the following 14 core courses

No

Course

1

Accounting for Business

2

Business Economics

3

Management & Behavioral Process

4

Legal Aspects of Business

5

Financial Markets and Institutions

6

Marketing Management

7

Quantitative techniques for business decision

8

Operations Management

9

Management of Human Resources

10

Corporate Finance

11

Direct and Indirect taxes

12

Business research

13

Strategic management and Business Ethics.

14

Environment sustainability and governance

Minor Courses

Along with the above mentioned course students must study the eight minor courses also.

Faculty

Prof. Yashavantha Dongre

Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor

Ph.D., Mysore University

Chair - APRRC, International Cooperative Alliance
Prof. Sushant T. Joshi

Registrar & Professor of Management, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Rani Channamma University, Belagavi

Former Director, Nebulous Automation
Prof. G. Raghuram

Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., Northwestern University, USA

Former Director, IIM Bangalore
Dr. Rajendra Bandi

Professor and Dean, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Georgia State University, USA

Former Dean and Professor, IIM Bangalore
Prof. Anilkumar Gopal Garag

Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Goa University

Former Director of Global Business School Hubli
Former Director of Bapuji B-Schools, Davangere
MIMA, AMIE, FIV
Prof. Bhavani M. R.

Registrar (Evaluation) and Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Shivaji University

Former Vice-Chair of Karnataka-Kerala Chapter, AIMS
Prof. Maruthi R. Suresh

Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., M. S. University of Baroda

Ajay Rawul

Professor, School of Management Studies

M.B.A., Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

Mentor Start-up India and Serial Entrepreneur
Dr. Poonam Purohit

Associate Professor, School of Mangement Sciences

Ph.D., Banasthali University, Rajasthan; Post-doc, IIMB

Former Faculty, IIM, Nagpur
Praphulla Chandra N.

Assistant Registrar and Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Karnataka University, Dharwad

Founder Principal, Sadhana PU College
Sowmya G. S.

Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Tumkur University

Deepak Kumar Tripathi

Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D. (Finance) BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan, India.

Sandhya R

Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Tumkur University

Anusha Sabhahit

Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

K.V. Ajaygopal

Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai

Rinki Shrivastava

Assistant Professor, School of Management Sciences

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India

Morris Altman

Adjunct/Visiting Professors, School of Management Sciences

Dean & Chair Research Professor of Behavioural & Institutional Economics, & Co-operatives at University of Dundee, Scotland

Career Opportunities

A BBA with specializations in International Business, Data Analytics, Services Management, Start-up and Innovation, and Digital Enterprise Management opens diverse career opportunities across industries.

Career Aspects

  • International Business: Global trade specialist, export-import manager, international marketing executive, or business development manager in multinational corporations.
  • Data Analytics: Business analyst, data consultant, market research analyst, or financial analyst in data-driven industries.
  • Services Management: Operations manager, customer experience strategist, hospitality manager, or service quality consultant.
  • Start-up and Innovation: Entrepreneur, start-up consultant, venture capital associate, or innovation strategist in emerging businesses.
  • Digital Enterprise Management: Digital marketing manager, e-commerce strategist, IT business analyst, or digital transformation consultant.

Graduates can work in corporate firms, startups, consulting agencies, or government sectors, or even launch their own ventures. The program equips students with analytical, strategic, and technological skills to thrive in modern business environments.

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