BBA - Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce

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Foreword by the Head of Department

As the Head of the Department of BBA in Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to our program.Our BBA program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the logistics, retailing, and e-commerce operations in the maritime industry. Our curriculum covers a range of subjects, including Supply Chain Management, Retailing Management, E-Commerce, Logistics and Transportation Management, and Inventory Control.Graduates of our program are well-equipped to meet the challenges of the industry and make significant contributions to the growth and development of the maritime sector.

Overview

BBA in Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce in Shipping is a 3-year undergraduate program that is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the logistics, retailing, and e-commerce sectors in the shipping industry.Upon successful completion of the program, students can pursue a career in a wide range of roles, including supply chain management, retail management, e-commerce management, transportation and distribution management, and shipping operations management.

Eligibility

  • Educational Qualification

    Candidates must have completed 10+2/equivalent with minimum 50% of aggregated marks in any stream and minimum of 50% marks in English subject in 10th / 12th Examination.
     
    Note: Percentage of the aggregated marks will be calculated by considering the marks scored in English subject plus the marks scored in Major subjects (excluding other languages).


  • Relaxation

    For SC/ST candidates : There will be a 5% relaxation in eligibility marks;however, it will not apply to English Marks.


  • Age Limit

    Maximum Age:
     
    a) Male: General-25 years, OBC (NCL) - 28 years, (SC/ST-30 years)
     
    b) Female: General-27 years, OBC (NCL) - 30 years (SC/ST-32 years)
     
    Note: The reference date for calculation of the age will be from the date of commencement of the Academic Session. i.e. 01.08.2024.


  • Medical Certificate

    All the candidates who qualify for this program require to submit a Physical Fitness Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner at the time of Certificate Verification


Course Fee

Here is the Fee structure for BBA in Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce:

Fees Payable by Students for various Programmes in IMU Campuses  

(Not applicable to Affiliated Institutes)

Residential/ Non 

Residential

Total Fees for the

Academic Year (Rs.)

Fee Payable per Semester

Odd Semester 

Even  

Semester

Programme Fee (Rs.)

Semester Fee (Rs.)

Semester Fee 

(Rs.)

 

3-year Non-Residential Programme

1,05,000 

30,000/- 

25,000/- 

50,000/-

Program Structure

Semester I

 

 

Theory

Practical Laboratories/Workshops

1

Elements of Business English

 

2

Principles of Business Economics

 

3

Fundamentals of Accounting

 

4

Principles and Practices of Business Management

 

5

Principles and Practices of Marketing

 

6

Business Law

 

 

Semester II

 

 

Theory

Practical Laboratories/Workshops

1

Intermediate Business English

 

2

Macroeconomics for Business

 

3

Principles and Practices of Financial Accounting

 

4

Individual and Group Behaviour in Business

 

5

Business Data Analysis

 

6

Mercantile Law

 

Semester III

 

 

Theory

Practical Laboratories/Workshops

1

Business Organisations and Environment

Information Technology for Business

2

Cost and Management Accounting

 

3

Elements of Port and Shipping Management

 

4

Human Resource Management

 

5

Operations Research for Business

 

 

Semester IV

 

 

Theory

Practical Laboratories/Workshops

1

Fundamentals of Retail Business

Accounting Software

2

Export and Import Businesses

 

3

Fundamentals of Logistics

 

4

Fundamentals of Ecommerce

 

5

Banking for Businesses

 

 

Semester V

 

 

Theory

Practical Laboratories/Workshops

1

Retail Sales and Distribution Management

Advanced Business Communication

2

Warehouse Management

Internship

3

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

 

4

E-commerce Strategy and Security

 

5

Financial Management

 

 

Semester VI

 

 

Theory

Practical Laboratories/Workshops

1

Global Logistics

Project Work

2

E-Commerce Technologies

 

3

Entrepreneurship and Start-ups

 

Career Opportunities

The BBA in Logistics, Retailing & E-Commerce in Shipping program offers graduates a diverse range of career opportunities in the shipping industry. Here are some of the common career paths pursued by graduates of this program:
 
a) Supply Chain Manager
 
b) Retail Manager
 
c) E-Commerce Manager
 
d) Transportation and Distribution Manager
 
e) Shipping Operations Manager
 
f) Import/Export Specialist
 
g) Port Manager

Avenues for further studies

Postgraduate students in BBA logistics, retail and ecommerce in the shipping industry can pursue further education in related fields to enhance their career prospects. Here are some avenues for postgraduate students:
a) Master's in Supply Chain Management
b) Master's in Retail Management
c) Master's in E-commerce
d) Master's in International Trade
e) Master's in Shipping and Port Management
f) Master's in Business Administration
To know more about the avenues for postgraduate students, please download the brochure