Syllabus

 

Year 1: Foundations of Business and Computing

Semester 1:

Introduction to Business and Basic Computing

1. Principles of Management 

   - Management theories, organizational structures, leadership styles. 

2. Financial Accounting

   - Basics of accounting, financial statements, T-accounts, and ledger management. 

3. Business Mathematics

   - Algebra, statistics, ratios, and percentages for business decision-making. 

4. Computer Fundamentals and Office Automation 

   - MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), OS basics, and internet tools. 

5. Programming in C 

   - Basics of C programming: variables, loops, functions, and arrays. 

6. Business Communication 

   - Professional writing, presentations, and communication ethics. 

 

Semester 2:

Business Operations and Intermediate Computing 

1. Organizational Behavior 

   - Team dynamics, motivation, workplace culture, and conflict resolution. 

2. Business Statistics 

   - Data analysis, probability, correlation, and regression. 

3. Database Management Systems (DBMS) 

   - SQL, relational database design, normalization, and ER diagrams. 

4. Web Technologies 

   - HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics, and static website development. 

5. Microeconomics 

   - Demand-supply analysis, market structures, and pricing. 

6. Environmental Studies 

   - Sustainability, CSR, and environmental laws. 

 

Year 2: Advanced Business and IT Integration 

 

Semester 3:

Business Applications and Software Development 

1. Marketing Management 

   - 4Ps, digital marketing basics, consumer behavior. 

2. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with Java 

   - Classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and exception handling. 

3. Operating Systems 

   - Process management, memory management, file systems. 

4. Financial Management

   - Capital budgeting, working capital management, and ratio analysis.  

5. Business Law

   - Contracts, cyber laws, intellectual property rights (IPR). 

6. Lab: Java Programming 

   - Hands-on projects using Java (e.g., inventory management system). 

 

Semester 4:

 IT for Business Solutions 

1. Human Resource Management 

   - Recruitment, training, performance appraisal, and labor laws. 

2. Software Engineering 

   - SDLC, Agile/Waterfall models, UML diagrams. 

3. E-Commerce 

   - Online business models, payment gateways, and cyber security basics. 

4. Data Structures and Algorithms 

   - Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, sorting algorithms.  

5. Management Information Systems (MIS) 

   - ERP, CRM, and decision support systems. 

6. Lab: Web Development

   - Dynamic website creation using HTML/CSS/JavaScript and PHP/MySQL. 

 

Year 3: Specialization and Practical Application 

 

Semester 5:

 Strategic IT and Emerging Technologies 

1. Strategic Management 

   - SWOT analysis, corporate governance, and business ethics. 

2. Python Programming 

   - Basics of Python, libraries (NumPy, Pandas), and automation scripts. 

3. Cyber security and Cyber Laws 

   - Threats, encryption, GDPR, and IT Act. 

4. Electives (Choose 2) 

   - Artificial Intelligence Basics

   - Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure fundamentals) 

   - Digital Marketing Analytics

   - Mobile Application Development (Android basics) 

5. Project Management 

   - PM tools (Trello, Jira), risk management, and Gantt charts. 

6. Lab: Python/App Development 

   - Mini-projects (e.g., chatbot, basic mobile app). 

 

Semester 6:

Capstone Projects and Industry Readiness 

1. Entrepreneurship Development

   - Business plan creation, funding, and startup ecosystems. 

2. Big Data Analytics 

   - Hadoop basics, data visualization (Tableau/Power BI). 

3. Internet of Things (IoT) 

   - Basics of IoT, sensor networks, and smart applications. 

4. Electives (Choose 2) 

   - Blockchain Fundamentals

   - Machine Learning Basics

   - IT Service Management (ITIL) 

   - Advanced Database Systems

5. Capstone Project

   - Develop a software solution for a business problem (e.g., ERP module, e-commerce platform). 

6. Internship 

   - 6–8 weeks in IT firms, startups, or corporate IT departments.