BBA in Operations & Project Management – Semester-wise Syllabus

First Year (Foundation Courses)

Semester 1

1. Principles of Management
   • Introduction to management theories, functions (planning, organizing, leading, controlling).
2. Business Economics (Micro)
   • Demand-supply, market structures, cost analysis.
3. Business Mathematics & Statistics
   • Probability, averages, financial calculations.
4. Financial Accounting
   • Basics of accounting, balance sheets, income statements.
5. Business Communication
   • Report writing, presentations, negotiation skills.
6. Computer Applications in Business
   • MS Office, Excel for business analytics.

Semester 2

1. Organizational Behaviour
   • Motivation, leadership, team dynamics.
2. Business Economics (Macro)
   • GDP, inflation, fiscal policies.
3. Business Environment
   • PESTLE analysis, globalization.
4. Cost Accounting
   • Cost sheets, budgeting, variance analysis.
5. Environmental Studies
   • Sustainability in business.
6. Principles of Marketing
   • 4Ps, consumer behaviour, market research.

Second Year (Core Operations & Project Management)

Semester 3

1. Operations Management
   • Process design, capacity planning, inventory control.
2. Project Management Fundamentals
   • Project lifecycle, scope, time, cost management (PMBOK).
3. Supply Chain Management
   • Logistics, procurement, warehousing.
4. Quality Management (TQM & Six Sigma)
   • ISO standards, Lean, Kaizen.
5. Business Analytics
   •  Data-driven decision-making (Excel, Tableau).
6. Operations Research
   • Linear programming, PERT/CPM.

Semester 4

1. Advanced Project Management
   • Agile, Scrum, Risk Management.
2. Production Planning & Control
   • MRP, JIT, scheduling.
3. Service Operations Management
   • Hospitality, healthcare, IT services.
4. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
   • SAP/Oracle basics.
5. Legal Aspects of Business
   •  Contracts, labour laws.
6. Research Methodology
   • Data collection, analysis techniques.

Third Year (Specializations & Industry Applications)

Semester 5

1. Strategic Operations Management
   •  Competitive advantage through operations.
2. Procurement & Vendor Management
   • Supplier selection, negotiation.
3. Project Finance & Budgeting
   • ROI, NPV, cost estimation.
4. Elective 1 (E.g., Digital Transformation in Ops)
5. Elective 2 (E.g., Lean Manufacturing)
6. Internship/Industrial Training

Semester 6

1. Global Operations Management
   • Cross-cultural supply chains, trade laws.
2. Risk Management in Projects
   • Mitigation strategies, insurance.
3. Business Process Reengineering
   • Workflow optimization.
4. Elective 3 (E.g., Sustainability in Operations)
5. Capstone Project (Live Case Study)
6. Comprehensive Viva

Electives (Choose 3-4)

• Digital Supply Chain
• Healthcare Operations
• IT Project Management
• Logistics & Transportation
• Disaster Management

Practical Components

✔ Software Training: MS Project, Primavera, SAP MM
✔ Simulations: Supply chain games, ERP labs
✔ Live Projects: Industry collaborations
✔ Certifications: PMP/PRINCE2 prep, Six Sigma Yellow Belt