The BBIS program of Kathmandu University is a four-year, 120 credit-hour bachelor degree program. It aims to prepare students to become competent, skilled, confident and socially responsive management professionals with a sound knowledge, abilities and skills in information systems and information technology. Upon successful completion of the program, a BBIS graduate is expected to support the managerial, leadership and entrepreneurial roles in corporate houses and social organizations.

Objectives

The program’s specific objectives are:

• To provide students with a better and broader perspective of the world, society, business, information systems, and life by combining the study of management and information technology with the study of social sciences and humanities.



• To develop a habit of critical and creative thinking in students.



• To develop analytical and problem solving abilities in students.



• To improve communicative and presentation skills of students.



• To familiarize students with contemporary concepts, tools and techniques of management.



• To deepen the knowledge and sharpen the expertise of students in the area of information systems and information technology as a functional area.



• To offer a number of elective courses so that students can match their personal interests with the demand of employment market.



• To prepare students as sensible and responsive citizens with a high degree of professional, social and ethical values.



• To prepare students for higher studies (Masters’ level programs) in the areas of management and information systems.

Selection and Admission

Students are admitted to the BBIS program during June-July every year before the fall semester starts. To be eligible for applying for admission to the program, a student must have:

• successfully completed 10+2 examination or its equivalent degree from any recognized school, college, board or university with an aggregate of at least 50%.
  
  
• completed the admission application form available from the respective college and submitted it to the admission office at the college within the stipulated date and time.
  
  
• submitted the attested copies of mark sheets, grade sheets, transcripts, transfer and character certificates and other relevant documents of each level of examination (SLC, 10+2 or their equivalent) passed.
  
  
• submitted attested copy of Citizenship Certificate or Passport (in case of foreign students).
  
  
• successfully completed all the admission processes.

Admission Test

Applicants are required to appear in the admission test conducted by the respective colleges which may consist of written test, group discussion and personal interview. The Final Selection and Admission of an applicant depends on her/his performance on the admission test and the previous academic background.

Credit Transfer

The BBIS program accepts the credit transfer of the students studying similar program in other college/university only by getting the prior written approval from the Dean’s Office at Kathmandu University School of Management.

BBIS Class Profile

	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Total enrollment	40	44	44	44	44
Female students	43%	43%	43%	30%	41%
Average marks in +2 level	61%	64%	65%	70%	64%
Previous academic background:
Management	52%	55%	61%	57%	66%
Science	43%	45%	39%	36%	32%
Others	5%	0%	0%	7%	2%