Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Strategic Finance

BBA (Strategic Finance) The Programme integrates a bachelors programme in Business Administration with the globally recognized Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification offered by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), the certification division of IMA, USA. The CMA program is offered the authorised CMA partner Miles Academy. On successful completion of the programme, students will get the BBA degree through St. Joseph’s University and CMA certification will be awarded by ICMA on fulfilment of educational requirement and professional requirement. This unique programme is designed to familiarize students with the finance decision- making process and working of financial markets.

• The BBA programme aims at developing a student’s intellectual ability, executive personality, and management skills through an appropriate blending of business and general education.
• To make sustained efforts for the holistic development of the students and thereby empower them to ably face the challenges posed by changing business environment
• The programme also seeks to prepare students to be job-ready or drive entrepreneurship initiatives or higher education in business at home and abroad.
• To inculcate a spirit of ethics and social commitment in the personal and professional life of management graduates so that they add value to society.

Admission Queries

For all queries related to admissions please contact the following:

Note: Admission queries are addressed only through the above contact numbers and email ID.

In accordance with the Institution’s long-standing policy, St Joseph's University does not entertain any agents for admissions, neither accepts any capitation/donations for admissions nor endorses such practices. This policy is also propagated by our staff, students, and stakeholders. Any staff or student of SJU selling admissions of SJU will warrant legal action. Under no circumstances will the University be held responsible or liable in any way for any losses, expenses, costs or liabilities whatsoever resulting or arising directly or indirectly from any individual or group or company or agency falsely promising or guaranteeing seats in SJU.  

St Joseph's University strives to always and uncompromisingly uphold its values.

Frequently Asked Questions

Selected candidates must first update the following documents on their admission portal before the interview. The admitted students must submit the original documents at the Admin Office:

• Class 10^th Certificate (High School) and Marks Card
• Class 11^th Certificate and Marks Card
• Class 12^th Certificate (Senior Secondary School) and Marks Card
• Transfer Certificate from last qualified institution
• Migration Certificate except for the Karnataka State Board applicants 
• Two passport-size photographs and one stamp-size photograph in formal dress with a white background
• Two Photocopies of the Online Payment Receipt
• Valid ID proof such as Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID Card

Candidates belonging to any of these categories -PIO / OCI / SAARC / FOREIGN NATIONALS-must submit the following documents:

• Photocopy of Passport and Visa Details
• Copy of PIO / OCI card (whichever is applicable and available at the time of admission)
• Certificate of Medical Fitness from an approved medical practitioner accredited by the Medical Council of India
• Resident Permit (If available)

Admission Process: The applicants must fill in complete information on the online application form and upload all required certificates (whatever is available) and photos.

Selection Process: The candidates have to appear for an entrance test. The details of the entrance test are detailed below. The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. There are two rounds in the interview. The dates of the entrance test and the subsequent interview will be announced on the website. Once the final interview is over, candidates have to pay their programme fee within 7 days and the mode of payment must be online.

Entrance Test :  SJUET 2024 Syllabus

1. Candidates who have completed two-years of Pre-University programme in Karnataka state or its equivalent are eligible for admission to this programme.
2. Students of undergraduate programmes must study two languages, out of which one shall be English and the other shall be either an Indian language or a foreign language other than English. However, with special permission from the Vice-Chancellor, students can select Additional English as a foreign language.

• The University offers the following language courses: Introductory Kannada, Introductory French, Introductory Spanish, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, French, and German.
• CBSE and ISC students and others who have not studied a second language at the plus two level can opt for Introductory Kannada, Introductory French, Introductory Spanish or German. German is taught from the introductory level, and requires no prior acquaintance.  For Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and French, students need PUC/ XII level competence to handle UG Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and French courses.

The syllabus for the Bachelor of Business Administration Strategic Finance is as follows:

• Bachelor of Business Administration Strategic Finance syllabus.pdf

 THE ADDITIONAL FEE TO BE PAID IS AS FOLLOWS:

• Students opting For Kannada/Hindi/Tamil will not be charged any additional fee

Note: 

•  To claim the Karnataka category fee, the candidates should have studied the last 7 years in Karnataka.[Not applicable for OCI (Overseas Citizens of India), PIO (Person of Indian Origin), and Foreign Nationals].
• ** To all candidates except those who have passed the 12th examinations conducted by the Karnataka Pre-University Board.

NRI fee is applicable for the full duration of the Programme for candidates who:

• Have pursued and completed their last qualifying exam from outside India.
• NRI and candidates who have applied under the NRI category.

Programme Objectives

• Acquire knowledge of professional courses and management practices, skills in functional areas of business with special emphasis on professional accounting and finance
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative problems by collecting, analysing data using mathematical, statistical, ICT, and risk management techniques to solve complex business problems as management professionals
• Exhibit creative and critical thinking skills in solving managerial problems arising due to changes in the global business environment
• Acquire entrepreneurial traits to start and manage their innovative businesses
• Demonstrate people skills, communication skills, personality traits, professionalism, and social and emotional intelligence and also exhibit a spirit of cooperation, leadership, and teamwork to accomplish predefined goals
• Awareness of social responsibility and issues that business enterprises must address, including business ethics, cultural diversity, and ecological concerns

Programme Outcomes

• Acquire knowledge of Professional courses & management practices, skills in functional areas of business with special emphasis on professional accounting and finance.
•  Analyze qualitative and quantitative problems by collecting, and analyzing data using mathematical, statistical, and ICT to solve complex business problems.
•  Demonstrate entrepreneurial traits to start and manage innovative businesses to cater to the needs of consumers and society at large.
• Exhibit critical thinking skills in solving managerial issues & problems arising due to changes in the business environment.
• Demonstrate people skills, communication skills, personality traits, professionalism, and social and emotional intelligence, and also exhibit a spirit of cooperation, leadership, and teamwork to accomplish pre-defined goals. 
• Awareness of social responsibility and issues that business enterprises must address, including business ethics, cultural diversity and ecological concerns.

Potential Career Options

Upon successful completion of this programme, supplemented by additional education, experience, individual potential, and competencies, students will have career opportunities to become:

• Financial Analyst
• Financial Advisor
• Risk and Insurance Manager
• Sales and Trading Analyst
• Corporate Finance Manager
• Risk Officer