Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Hospital Management is a 3-year undergraduate programme (extendable to 4 years with Honours / Honours with Research) designed to develop competent healthcare administrators capable of managing hospitals, diagnostic centres, healthcare institutions, and public health organisations.

Structured as per MAKAUT 2023 curriculum guidelines, the programme integrates core management principles with specialised healthcare subjects including hospital operations management, medical records science, healthcare marketing, public health policy, quality management, health economics, and healthcare information systems. The focus is on practical exposure, ethical responsibility, and real-world healthcare administration.

Programme Structure

• 120 Credits – 3-Year BBA
• 160 Credits – 4-Year BBA (Honours / Honours with Research)
• Multiple Entry & Exit Options (Certificate / Diploma / Degree)
• Observership Programme (Semester V)
• Internship & Research Project (Final Year)
• Dissertation (Research Track – Honours with Research)

Key Academic Focus Areas

Core Management Foundations

Principles of Management | Financial Accounting | Organisational Behaviour | Business Economics | Communication & Professional Skills

Healthcare-Specific Subjects

Hospital Operations Management | Medical Terminology | Medical Records Science | Healthcare Marketing | Hospital Inventory & Support Services | Quality in Healthcare | Health Insurance | Health Economics | Public Health & Healthcare Policy | HMIS

Professional & Ethical Development

Leadership & Team Coordination | Healthcare Ethics | ICT in Healthcare Systems | Critical Thinking | Research Methodology in Healthcare

Industry & Academic Enhancement

Hospital Observership | Internship Programme | Academic Project / Dissertation | Community Health Exposure | Evaluation of AI Applications in Healthcare

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BBA in Hospital Management are prepared for administrative and operational roles across hospitals, healthcare institutions, diagnostic centres, public health organisations, health insurance companies, and healthcare consultancy firms.

Hospital Operations Executive | Medical Records Officer | Healthcare Administrator | Quality & Accreditation Executive | Health Insurance Coordinator | Public Health Executive | Hospital Inventory Manager | Healthcare Information System Executive

Higher Education Pathways

MBA in Hospital / Healthcare Management | Master of Public Health (MPH) | MBA in Healthcare Analytics | PG Diploma in Health Insurance & Medical Coding | Professional Certifications in Hospital Quality & Accreditation

Programme Outcomes

Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:

• Apply hospital management principles in healthcare settings
• Manage medical records and healthcare information systems efficiently
• Analyse healthcare policies and public health frameworks
• Ensure quality standards and patient safety compliance
• Demonstrate ethical responsibility in healthcare decision-making
• Work effectively in multidisciplinary healthcare teams

Internships & Industry Exposure

The programme includes an Observership Programme (Semester V), Internship & Research Project (Final Year), hospital-based training, and academic project/dissertation for Honours track students. These components ensure practical exposure to real-time healthcare operations.