BBA (Hons.)

Businesses today are Adaptable, Responsible, Scalable, Innovative, Diverse, Dynamic, Fast-paced and significantly, Global.

The undergraduate experience at ICoFP – Ansal University is much more than classroom teaching and concepts. We have built your journey very carefully including lessons and experiences that inhibits today’s increasingly global world.

The academic of the BBA program is made of a blend of core courses, specializations, industry projects, internships and certificate programs. As a freshman at ICoFP – Ansal University, you will not only study core courses in the 1st three semesters but also more detailed and specialized learning in the second half of the program.

ICoFP – Ansal University‘s new age BBA allows you to specialize in Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, and Entrepreneurship. The Ist three semesters are common for the students whereas, in the IVth and Vth semester, the student will be studying specializations. Choosing the focus area of study is very important as it helps you to fine-tune your learning, and builds your skills and knowledge for specific careers in business.

A unique feature of the program is that every year the students are required to do multiple projects. These projects are very important as they offer you the opportunity to add significant value to your skill set, gain first-hand exposure to businesses, and build important industry contacts. Another major advantage of these projects is that they enable students to use their business skills and knowledge in the real world, hone leadership skills, and develop strong professional networks for the future.

The students will also be undergoing 6-8 weeks of internship on completion of the IVth semester. This internship will help students understand and experience corporate work culture, regulations, enhance understanding of the challenges that they might face which will help them develop strategies to deal with work challenges.

Why ICoFP – Ansal University BBA Program?

• Three-year full-time UGC recognized University program.
• The program is in collaboration with two renowned and reputed names – Bajaj Capital Group and Ansal University.
• International Collaboration with Warwick University, United Kingdom in order to bring a wider perspective of learning & growth.
• CFA & CFPCM are gold standard certifications.
• Corporate tie-ups with Ameriprise Financials, Bajaj Capital, Centrum Finance, Moody’s Analytics.
• Offers Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, and Entrepreneurship as specializations
• BBA (Hons.) with Financial Planning as specialization include all five (05) modules of CFPCM, USA and NISM modules and prepare them to sit for the CFPCM and NISM exams.
• BBA (Hons.) with Financial Analysis as specialization incorporates 70% of the CFA, USA curriculum and positions the students well to sit for the CFA L1 and L2 exams.
• BBA (Hons.) with Entrepreneurship as specialization is designed in a way that the students understand the dynamics and complexities unique to advising family/self-owned start-ups.
• The VIth semester in BBA (Hons.) in Financial Planning and Financial Analysis is a paid internship which in turn leads to final placement.
• Teaching by experienced CFA charterholders / certified FRMs / CFPs / working professionals within the same industry.
• Special sessions are held on business etiquette, negotiation skills, effective communication, teamwork, and leadership.
• Case analysis, exercises, group and individual projects are used to develop conceptual, analytical and decision making skills so that the student can face complex business situations.
• ICoFP has a track record of training more than 12000 professionals.

BBA (Hons.) with specialization in Financial Planning

Duration: 3 Years

"BBA (Hons.) with specialization in Financial Planning is an intensive 3-year program which offers dual benefit of an undergraduate degree from a UGC recognized university AND a professional CFPCM certification, which is a global qualification with presence in around 26 nations." The program offers general business management subjects in the Ist three semesters and the Financial Planning specialization subjects are offered in the IVth & Vth semester. In the 6th semester, the students have to undergo an internship.

Indian customer is getting more aware of the financial products and their features and is not as naive as it used to be few years back. Financial planners would have to become more proficient and add more value to stay in the business. Thus, today adequately trained and qualified Financial Planning professionals are required by financial planning firms, broking houses, asset management companies, mutual fund houses, insurance companies, private wealth companies, fund managing companies, banks, NBFCs.

A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER becomes a FINANCIAL DOCTOR who provides strategic advice to individual investors on risk management & insurance, retirement, investment, tax and estate needs which enables them to create wealth for their clients.

Program Objective

• To create a new generation financial planning professionals with the required competency, skills and knowledge helping their customers across the world to fulfill their financial aspirations & achieve their life goals.
• To provide professional advice relating to financial markets, investments, superannuation, retirement planning and insurance in diverse organizations.

Learning outcome

Students who graduate in financial planning will be able to:

• Acquire knowledge of the methods and techniques of personal financial planning in order to determine the goals of the client and to ensure a maximum degree of financial independence in every stage of his life;
• Construct financial plans for their clients and help them fulfill their financial aspirations & achieve their life goals.

BBA (Hons.) with specialization in Financial Analysis

Course Duration: 3 Years

BBA in Financial Analysis is an intensive 3-year program which offers a regular BBA Program affiliated with and degree awarded by UGC Approved University. The program incorporates complete study curriculum of one of the most respected financial qualification in the world, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), along with select India specific subjects that matter to Indian employers. The main aim of the program is to create a stream of trained professionals who will become the torchbearers of the revolution in the space of Investment Banking & Equity Research.

The program offers general business management subjects in the Ist three semesters and the Financial Analysis specialization subjects are offered in the IVth & Vth semester. In the 6th semester, the students have to undergo for paid internship.

Program Objective

To prepare and create investment management professionals who will be equipped to handle complex investment decisions.

Learning outcome

Students who graduate in financial planning will be able to:

• Focus on his / her ability to comprehend concepts of portfolio management, investment valuation and basic knowledge of the tools needed in a financial investment role.
• Learn 10 topics grouped into four areas, which include the following:

1. Wealth planning and portfolio management
2. Ethical and professional standards
3. Asset classes
4. Investment tools

BBA (Hons.) with specialization in Entrepreneurship

Duration: 3 Years

The BBA (Hons.) with specialization in Entrepreneurship is designed to prepare young budding future entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge to start their own businesses. The program focuses on identifying, analyzing and evaluating global and local business opportunities; creating new independent business ventures or new ventures within existing firms; developing creativity and understanding innovation; ethical and social responsibilities for entrepreneurs; and opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs etc.

Program Objective

• Initiate new ventures or grow existing firms significantly through innovation and change.
• Encourage students to think like an entrepreneur and be innovative & creative in their thoughts and action.
• Students are trained to carry detailed analysis of disciplinary and interdisciplinary topics, and allow them to get practical experience in the industry.
• Provide guidance and knowledge that helps students to face the greatest challenges presented by the initial stages of a new project.

Learning outcome

Students who graduate in entrepreneurship will be able to:

• Be critical thinkers who are able to identify business opportunities using state-of-the-art analytical tools and problem-solving skills to start new businesses and implement successful business processes.
• Communicate, develop and evaluate business plans and funding proposals clearly and effectively, and start a successful business.
• Apply relevant financial guidelines to assess the capital needs of startups, the cash flow required for growth, break-even analysis and pre-and post-funding valuation.
• Understand ethical issues of ownership and accountability to both investors and employees.
• Develop skills required to effectively lead an organization and apply interpersonal skills to effectively market a product or services.