Bachelor’s degree programs in business administration/management, are called by various names by the different universities. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Business Management (BBM), and Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS), all of which are more or less the same thing. 

B.B.A. is a Bachelor’s in Business Administration: As the name suggests it deals with administrative studies. It is designed to give students a basic knowledge of all the functions that are involved in a company for example marketing, finance, human resource management, etc. The subjects that are studied are Accounting, Business Law and Ethics, Economics, Financial management, Human resource management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, and Organizational behaviour. Quantitative techniques (business statistics, financial mathematics, operations research) and Strategic Management. It too has various specializations namely Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Real Estate, Human Resource Management, International Business, Information technology, Legal Management, Design Management, Management, Management information systems, Marketing, Operations management, Supply chain management, Public Relations, Aviation Management.

B.M.S. is a Bachelor’s in Management Studies: This course concentrates mainly on analytical and logical-oriented studies and helps students develop the analytical and logical skills that are required. Students can specialize in Marketing, Finance, HRM, Management of Services, Management of global Business & Tourism Management etc. The subjects that are studied are Finance & Cost Accounting, Industrial Law, Business Law, Computer Application in Business, Quantitative Methods for Business, Business Environment, Principles of Management, Production Management, Export – Import Procedures, Managerial Economics, Econometrics, International Finance etc. but may differ from college to college.

B.B.M. is a Bachelor’s in Business Management: Similarly, the main focus is diverted to studies at a managerial level. It aims at developing the individual’s managerial skills and creating well-rounded individuals by educating them in a range of diverse subject areas that provide an integrated view of managerial issues and be able to apply the knowledge imparted in real-life situations. Some of the specializations in BBM are Finance, Operations Management, and Management Information Systems and so on.

B.B.S. is a Bachelor’s in Business Studies: Although it is fairly similar to the B.B.A. course its focus is majorly on practical exposure rather than a theoretical study. In this degree, various business courses are integrated with a realistic and industry-based focus to build sound business ideas within the aspirants. Aspirants can specialize in management, accounting, marketing and information systems.

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 or equivalent of any recognized board or council in any discipline.

The BBA programme can lead to a variety of professional options in fields such as Sales and Marketing, Education, Finance, Sales, and government, to mention a few. Desirous students who want to advance in their careers in Management can enrol for BBA admission after Class 12. The BBA programme is offered to students in full-time, correspondence, and online formats.

Listed below are some of the top specializations in this course:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Aviation
• Accounting
• Operations
• Tour and Travel Management
• BBA/BMS/BBM/BBS Hons
• Banking and Insurance
• Computer Applications
• E-Commerce
• Information Technology
• Communication and Media Management
• Rural Management
• Hospital and Healthcare Management
• Foreign Trade and more