BBA (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) – Villa Marie Degree College for Women

About Us: Villa Marie Degree College for Women was among the first women colleges to be invited by Osmania University to start the BBA program in the academic year 2011-2012. It is a 3year program which prepares the students for entrepreneurship &management. From a strength of 45 students in 201-2012 to the present 400 in 2021-2022, the department has grown exponentially. The department is consistently ranked number 1 in Osmania University on the basis of its performance at the University examinations. The department has achieved a 100% pass percentage with maximum distinctions. The department aims at enhancing the personality of the students with its 360-degree approach to teaching-learning.

BBA Information

Vision

To provide a holistic learning environment through knowledge creation & innovative programs that create future business leaders & socially responsible professionals with a global perspective.

Objectives:

To provide a conducive atmosphere that fosters learning along with inculcating the spirit of team bonding & leadership.
To inculcate corporate understanding by building global competencies.
To create sustainable learning ecosystem to build cognitive competencies.
To inculcate entrepreneurial skills & start-up attributes for the spirit of self-reliance.
To develop a humanitarian approach to fellow beings & develop love & compassion for the underprivileged.

Program Objectives

To gain a systematic understanding of management-related problems, and conceptual tools for analysing and evaluating management issues
To prepare highly qualified business professional equipped with multidimensional skillset
To enhance life skills, critical thinking & implementation of the reasoning & problem-solving models.
To focus on building strategic & out-of-box thinking
To foster interpersonal communication skills and technical communications skills required for success in today’s fast-paced business environment
To emphasize on the concepts and analytical techniques of business decision-making
To encourage collaborative research amongst the students.

Program Outcomes:

Develop cognitive and problem-solving skills to improve your communication skills and operate effectively individually and as part of a team
Gain the skills and competencies necessary for the development of your creative and decision-making capabilities
Receive excellent preparation for careers in business and management.
Be able to tailor the degree in line with your future career aspirations by choosing a specialist pathway.

Clubs of the Department:

Gesto – One Purpose One Mission One Dream – The Management Club initiated on 8^th March 2020

Objectives:

To create and disseminate knowledge, and to produce globally competitive & socially responsive leaders
To stimulate critical thinking
Developing research, analytical and creative abilities
Listening to and accepting opposite opinions related to controversial issues, i.e. improving the skills in reaching a consensus
Benefit from each other’s experiences in their respective fields and strengthen cooperation among them
The development of different management skills through training and its importance in the life of the graduate student
Organising and participating in various events

USP of the Department

360-degree approach to learning

Tons of career opportunities

Career Prospects:

Career Prospects

Scope for Higher Studies:

Student can pursue a Masters Degree in Management with specialisations in their chosen area of operations – Finance / Marketing / Human Resources / Business Analytics / Retail Management / Hospital Management and many more
Can also pursue a Masters Degree in Commerce
Can opt for Diploma Courses in allied areas of management

Employment Opportunities

A BBA degree could lead to a national or an international career in

Entrepreneurship: Be your own boss.
Consultancy: Use your expertise to help businesses optimize their activities.
Marketing & Sales: Find the best ways to sell your company’s products or services & enhance the company’s market share.
Finance: Steer investments by minimizing risks & maximizing profits.

Management: The skills gained from this program are an excellent fit for someone with leadership ambitions

Signature Events

Strategia – The Power of Mind: A 2-day annual management meet that culminates the activities of the dept into a pot-pourri of business simulation, business plan, marketing strategy, research methodology & many more competitions to enable the all-round development of the student. It involves the application of theoretical concepts into real time situations that fosters ingenuity, creativity & innovation.

Value Additions

Application of theoretical concepts into real life situations through Presentations, Group Discussions & Panel Discussions
Engage with case material in a stimulating learning environment
Industry-Connect program to give hands on experience of the real time business world
Fun management games to infuse fun based learning
Certificate Courses for additional credits to the discipline. These include Soft Skills & Personality Development, Digital Marketing, Compendium of Start-ups, Brand Management, IBM Certificate on SPSS, Tally, Personal Branding and Networking as a skill to name a few.

Faculty

Head of the department - Mrs Sapna Mathur

A passionate teacher with over two & half decades of experience, Mrs. Sapna Mathur, is currently the Head, Department of Business Management at Villa Marie Degree College. After completing her masters from Osmania University, she joined her Alma Mater S N VanitaMahavidyalaya as a junior faculty in Commerce. Inspired by her stint as a lecturer, she pursued the field of education & found her anchor at this prestigious institution – Villa Marie with which she is associated for the past 20 years. Villa Marie gave her a platform to hone her personal & professional skills to become a name to reckon with. Her forte is Accounting & Finance. Recently, she was awarded the Distinguished Faculty in Accounting Award by Ambitions Career Counsellors. On the personal front, she is a home body whose passion lies in cooking & chilling with family & friends. She aspires to be known as a good human being.

Management Faculty - Mrs. K Navyatha

Creative, Proficient MBA with Human Resource & marketing specialization of 7 years’ experience in teaching at the Post-Graduate level. Written & presented various research papers in International & National Conferences & Seminars. Also published articles in renowned Journals. Believes in the overall development of students & invests time in motivating & guiding students to excel in all aspects of life. Efficiently guided UG & PG students through their projects.

Management Faculty - Mrs. S. Swapna

Dedicated, resourceful & goal driven professional educator with an MBA in Human Resource & Finance and around 11 years of experience in teaching with a commitment to the academic growth & overall development of every student. Efficiently guided UG & PG students through their projects

Management Faculty - Ms. M Chaitanya

Dedicated, resourceful & goal driven professional educator with solid commitment to the academic growth and development of every student in the class. Armed with an MBA in marketing with 1 year experience in teaching, efficiently guided UG & PG students through their projects. Motivated students to come up with innovative ideas for the project as part of self-study.

BBA Course Structure as per CBCS Guidelines - wef 2021-2022

Year 1

Semester I

Course Code	Course Title	HPW	Credits
ELS 1	English (First Language) – 1	4	4
MIL 1	MIL 1	4	4
AECC 1	Environmental Studies	2	2
DSC 101	Principles of Management	5	5
DSC 102	Basics of Marketing	5	5
DSC 103	Business Economics	5	5
	Total Semester Credits	25	25

Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	HPW	Credits
ELS 2	English (First Language) – 2	4	4
MIL 2	MIL 2	4	4
AECC 2	Basic Computer Skills	2	2
DSC 201	Organization Behaviour	5	5
DSC 202	Business Statistics	5	5
DSC 203	Financial Accounting	5	5
	Total Semester Credits	25	25

Year 2

Semester III

Course Code	Course Title	HPW	Credits
ELS 3	English (First Language) – 3	3	3
MIL 3	MIL 3	3	3
SEC 1	a) Communication Skills b) Professional Skills	2	2
SEC 2	a) Basic Quality Management b) Advanced Computer Skills	2	2
DSC 301	Human Resource Management	5	5
DSC 302	Information Technology for Business	4T + 2 P	5
DSC 303	Financial Management	5	5
	Total Semester Credits	24/25	25

Semester IV

Course Code	Course Title	HPW	Credits
ELS 4	English (First Language) – 3	3	3
MIL 4	MIL 3	3	3
SEC 3	a) Leadership & Management Skills b) Universal Human Values	2	2
SEC 4	a) Start Up Management b) Business Policy & Strategy	2	2
DSC 401	Business Law & Ethics	5	5
DSC 402	Marketing Research	5	5
DSC 403	Operations Research	5	5
	Total Semester Credits	25	25

Year 3

Semester V

Course Code	Course Title	HPW	Credits
ELS 5	English (First Language) – 5	3	3
MIL 5	MIL 5	3	3
GE 1	Mobile Commerce	2	2
DSC 501	a) Financial Markets & Services [F] b) Brand Management [M] c) Organization Development [HR]	5	5
DSC 502	a) Analysis of & Investment in Financial Assets [F] b) Retail Management [M] c) Performance Appraisal &Counselling [HR]	5	5
DSC 503	a) Insurance Services [F] b) Customer Relationship Management [M] c) Compensation Management [HR]	5	5
	Total Semester Credits	25	25

Semester VI

Course Code	Course Title	HPW	Credits
ELS 6	English (First Language) – 5	3	3
MIL 6	MIL 5	3	3
GE 2	Business Anlaytics	2	2
DSC 601	a) Banking [F] b) Buyer Behaviour [M] c) Leadership & Change Management [HR]	5	5
DSC 602	a) Risk Analysis & Management [F] b) Advertising & Sales Promotion [M] c) Talent & Knowledge Management [HR]	5	5
DSC 603	a) International Finance [F] b) Rural Marketing [M] c) Employee Relations [HR]	5	5
DSE 604	Project Report & Viva-Voce	4	4
	Total Semester Credits	29	29
	Total All Semester Credits	148 / 150	150