PROGRAM STRUCTURE & REGULATIONS Bachelor of Business Studies BBS INDEX 1 Introduction 2 Special Features 3 Program Specification & Proforma 4 Eligibility Criteria 5 s 6 Learning Objectives of the Program 7 Learning Outcomes 8 Program Delivery Systems 9 Scheme of Evaluation, Weightage and Certification 10 Program ( details Semester-wise)
1. Introduction CMR University is A NEW AGE UNIVERSITY TO NURTURE CREATIVE THINKERS CMR University is promoted CMR Jnanadhara Trust, which has over 20 years of Exience in Academic Excellence & Leadership in Education and is established under CMR University Act 2013 and notified Government of Karnataka (No. ED 91 UNE 2013 dated 12 Nov 2013). CMR University is offering Multi-disciplinary Research, Post-Graduate (PG) & Under-Graduate (UG) Programs - with flexibility of course options - of practical relevance to the country s needs of Education, Industry & Society. CMR University has entered into many Knowledge Partnerships viz. IBM for offering programs in IT application in business studies, economics and management. NASSCOM for IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council with integrated Global Business Foundation Skills (GBFS) ware Institute of Product Leadership (IPL) for a 15-months, part-time/-end Executive MBA Program for Working Professionals United Nations Global Compact s PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) with two mandatory courses in all PG / UG Program Mzumbe University, Tanzania for offering programs in different areas of Management, Social Sciences, Information Technology & Engineering 2. SPECL FEATURES of CMRU with Education Engagement Model (EEM) 1. High Quality Technology-enabled Learning cloud based academic content 2. Global Business Foundation Skills (GBFS) ware in the curriculum developed NASSCOM (IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council) 3. Industry-Integrated, Up-to-date & Contemporary Curriculum from IBM and NASSCOM 4. CMR University is the Signatory to UN Global Compact with Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), an United Nations initiative 5. Integrated Learning Management System (ilms) 6. Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation System, with 50% weightage for the term-end examinations 7. Project-based exiential learning methodology covering 20% of program delivery in all UG & PG Programs 8. Excellent state-of-the-art Infrastructure with Technology-enabled Class rooms 9. Parent-centric Support Services & Online/SMS access to Parents to monitor progress of their children 10. Scholarships to meritorious and deserving students 11. Student-centric Support Services & Orientation, Foundation & Bridge s for effective Learning 12. Conveniently located Hostel & Accommodation (separately for Boys & Girls) 13. Career Advisory Cell to advise students on Career and Placement opportunities. 14. Emphasis will be given on Creativity and/or Innovation & related areas in all programs 15. Team Teaching Concept: A select sessions will be taught jointly TWO Faculties, wherein the concepts will be taught an Academician, while practical application of concepts in realbusiness world will be facilitated Industry Professional. CMR University, Bangalore, India (2014) 1 P a g e
3. Program Specification and Proforma School Category Name of the Program (Short Title) Nomenclature for Final Award System of Education Awarding Body 4. Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria Desirable skills 5. s Compulsory Academic hours / for the Program 6. Learning Objectives of the Program School of Management Under-Graduate (UG) BBS Bachelor of Business Studies Semester System (6 Semesters) CMR University, Bangalore Candidates who have passed in 10+2 / PUC or Equivalent Basic Knowledge and skills of Information Technology (IT) Business Studies, Management and Information Technology 34 hours 144 (A total of 24 semester, and for 6 semesters) Note: One credit is equivalent to 18 hours of teaching The Program enables the student to: Understand the fundamental concepts of Business, Business environment and IT Applications in Business Successfully analyze economic /business data to reach actionable conclusions, including analyzing a problem faced the organization Conduct primary financial and accounting calculations and asset liability mismatch Apply the basic statistical calculations, so as to make meaningful interpretations from statistical data under various global and local conditions Develop competent writing skills so as to enable the graduate to communicate business ideas to senior management and general public 7. Learning Outcomes At the end of the Program, the learner will have clarity on both conceptual and application-oriented skills in Business, Finance & Accounting and IT Applications in Business context improved communication and business management skills awareness on ethics, values, sustainability and creativity aspects CMR University, Bangalore, India (2014) 2 P a g e
8. Program Delivery Systems The Program delivery will be a meticulous combination of class room lecture sessions, case studies, practical problem-solving exercises, discussions, quizzes, business simulation exercises, etc to ensure learning of concepts as well as application of concepts learnt in real-life business world. The session will be conducted for 18 s in each of the semesters. 9. Scheme of Evaluation, Weightage and Certification The evaluation system of the program is comprehensive & continuous during the entire iod of Semester, both internal faculties (who is / are teaching the course) & also the external examiners (who have requisite extise in the domain / course area). Each course will have credits allotted to it and each credit refers to hours of guided learning in a (i.e. 3 credit course will have 3 hours of guided learning in a ). The system of evaluation & grading is as follows: (a) Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) 40% weightage i. Internal Assessment () 20 marks course ii. iii. Participatory & Industry-Integrated Learning () including Industry Interactions, Industrial Visits, Business Analysis Reports, Group Discussions, etc Practical Assignments, Class presentations & Quiz (), including attendance 10 marks course 10 marks course Note: The Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation comprises of Industry-Integrated Learning, Industrial Visits, Guest Lectures, Webinars, Analysis of Business Reports, Group Discussions, Class presentations, Quizzes, Participation in Management Events / Competitions and such similar practical activities. The weightage for each of these components will vary depending upon the course. (b) Term End Examination () 60% weightage iv. Term-end Examination () 60 marks course (c) Minimum in each course (for both CCE and, out of total 100 marks) Minimum centage of Attendance for Eligibility to appear for the Term-end University Examinations Mid-term Examination will be conducted during Study Period for the Semester during Term-end University Examination will be conducted during 50 marks ( 50% in each of the above four parameters) 75% in each course is mandatory 11 th of Semester 20 th of Semester 21 st of Semester CMR University, Bangalore, India (2014) 3 P a g e
(d ) Grading System CMR University has adopted declaration of results & grading in academic formance & learning capabilities, both marks in CG (Cumulative Grade Point Average) and LGS (Letter Grade System) as follows: 91 100 % A+ Outstanding 81 90 % A Excellent 71-80 % B Very Good 61 70 % C Good 51-60 % D Satisfactory < 50% F Unsatisfactory (=Fail) Every course will be awarded with Grade Point Average on 1-10 scale & also the Letter Grade (E.g. If a student has scored 74 marks, he will get 7.4 G for the course with B Grade). This will be awarded for each Semester and the Cumulative Average for the entire duration of the Program will also be reflected in the CG Card of the student. (e) criteria No student shall be promoted to the next year of the program, unless he/she has passed a minimum of 3 courses in each Semester (out of total 7 courses). (f) Maximum Duration of the Program The students are required to successfully complete the entire program within double the duration of the program, subject to provision for renewal on the recommendation of admission committee and payment of fees, when renewal of admission is approved. (g) Certification and Award of Degree The Certificate of Completion & the degree will be awarded, upon successful completion of the program as academic & regulatory norms of CMR University. (h) Amendments to Academic & regulatory norms The Program Structure and Regulations are subject to changes and amendments, in accordance with academic and regulatory norms of the University. CMR University, Bangalore, India (2014) 4 P a g e
10. Program (Each Semester will consist of 24 hours of teaching and 10 hours of CCE activities ) Name of the Semester 1 (18 Weeks) BBS101 Introduction to Business Studies BBS102 BBS103 Introduction to Trade, Commerce & Industry in India Indian Business Environment (Political, Environmental, Social, Technical & Legal dimensions) BBS104 Principles of Management 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS105 Fundamentals of Business Communication 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS106 IT Foundation for Business Manager 3 4 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS107 IT Foundation in Commerce 4 6 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 24 34 350 700 Name of the Semester 2 (18 Weeks) BBS201 Indian Constitution & Business Laws BBS202 Principles of Micro-Economics BBS203 Elementary Quantitative Techniques in Business BBS204 Elementary Accounting Principles 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS205 BBS206 Fundamentals of Business & Organizational Behaviour Introduction to BPM: Business Process Modeling & Analysis 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 3 4 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS207 Investment Banking 4 6 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 24 34 350 700 CMR University, Bangalore, India (2014) 5 P a g e
Name of the Semester 3 (18 Weeks) BBS301 Indian Banking System - An Overview BBS302 BBS303 Principles of Insurance, Annuity & Financial Services Advanced Quantitative Techniques in Business BBS304 Advanced Financial Accounting 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS305 Industry Analysis Project (P) 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS306 Advanced Financial Modelling 3 4 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS307 Advanced Financial Accounting 4 6 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 24 34 350 700 BBS401 Name of the Fundamentals of Production & Oations Management Semester 4 (18 Weeks) BBS402 Financial Reporting & Analysis BBS403 Fundamentals of Enterprise Management (MSMEs - Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) BBS404 Business Research Methods 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS405 BBS406 BBS407 Summer Internship Project (SIP = 4 s) Business Analytics Fundamentals for Management Business Intelligence & Lab (COGNOS BI) 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 3 4 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 4 6 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 24 34 350 700 CMR University, Bangalore, India (2014) 6 P a g e
BBS501 BBS502 BBS503 BBS504 BBS505 BBS506 BBS507 Name of the Principles & Practice of International Business (including WTO & IPRs) Elective 1 : Management (MM / FM / HRM) & IT Elective 2 : Management (MM / FM / HRM) & IT Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Industry-Specilialized Topic Study Project ( team of 3-4 Students) Business Process Management for BFSI Industry (Process Modeling & Analysis) Business Process Management for Telecom Industry (Process Modeling & Analysis) Semester 5 (18 Weeks) 4 4 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 4 4 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 3 6 CMRU & UN- PRME 20 10 10 60 50 100 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 3 4 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 3 6 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 24 34 350 700 BBS601 BBS602 BBS603 BBS604 Name of the Strategic Management in Business Enterprises Elective 3 : Management (MM / FM / HRM) & IT Elective 4 : Management (MM / FM / HRM) & IT Corporate Ethics, Regulations & Governance in Business Enterprises Semester 6 (18 Weeks) 4 4 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 4 4 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 4 6 CMRU & UN- PRME 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS605 Industry Project Work (6 Weeks) 4 6 CMRU 20 10 10 60 50 100 BBS606 BBS607 Business Analytics Applications for Management Business Analytics Fundamentals for Commerce 3 4 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 4 6 IBM 20 10 10 60 50 100 24 34 350 700 Grand (of 6 Semesters) 144 Grand (of 6 semesters) 2100 4200 CMR University, Bangalore, India (2014) 7 P a g e