Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Development

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have passed Class 12 with a minimum CGPA of 1.8 with a minimum of a D grade in each subject of Class 11 and Class 12.

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Curriculum Structure

Semester I

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 101	Fundamentals of Business Studies	3
EDV 102	Fundamentals of Business Mathematics	3
EDV 103	English	3
EDV 104	Nepali	3
EDV 105	Computer and IT Applications	3
Total		15

Semester II

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 151	Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship	3
EDV 152	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	3
EDV 153	Sociology of Entrepreneurship	3
EDV 154	Fundamentals of Economics	3
EDV 155	Business Statistics	3
Total		15

Semester III

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 201	Fundamentals of Finance	3
EDV 202	Geographies of Entrepreneurship	3
EDV 203	Methods and Models of Entrepreneurship Dev.	3
EDV 204	Business and Society	3
EDV 205	Fundamentals of Marketing	3
EDV 206	Entrepreneurial Skills Development I	1
Total		16

Semester IV

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 251	Value Chain Management	3
EDV 252	Production and Operations Management	3
EDV 253	Research Methods for Entrepreneurship Studies	3
EDV 254	Leadership Development	3
EDV 255	Entrepreneurship Skills for Start-ups	3
EDV 256	Communication Skills for Entrepreneurs	3
EDV 257	Entrepreneurial Skills Development II	1
Total		19

Semester V

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 301	Management of Innovation & Technology Adoption	3
EDV 302	New Product Development and Management	3
EDV 303	Resources and Enterprise Development	3
EDV 304	Micro, Cottage and Small Enterprise Management	3
EDV 305	Management Information System	3
EDV 306	Entrepreneurial Skills Development III	1
EDV xxx	Concentration I	3
Total		19

Semester VI

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 351	Venture Ideas and Models	3
EDV 352	Entrepreneurship Environment in Nepal	3
EDV 353	Global Entrepreneurship	3
EDV 354	Social and Environmental Impact Assessment	3
EDV 355	Entrepreneurial Skills Development IV	1
EDV xxx	Concentration II	3
Total		16

Semester VII

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 401	Fundraising for Start-ups	1
EDV 402	Practicum I	6
EDV xxx	Concentration III	3
EDV xxx	Concentration IV	3
Total		13

Semester VIII

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 451	Practicum II	12
Total		12

Concentration Themes (Choose One Theme Only)

A. Community-based Entrepreneurship

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 307	Social Entrepreneurship	3
EDV 356	Business Growth Management	3
EDV 403	Social Mobilization for Enterprise Development	3
EDV 404	Community-based Enterprise Development and Management	3
Total		12

B. Private Sector Entrepreneurship

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 308	Strategic Enterprise Management	3
EDV 356	Business Growth Management	3
EDV 405	E-Business Management	3
EDV 406	Indigenous Enterprise Management	3
Total		12

C. Enterprise Development Facilitation

Code	Course Title	Credit
EDV 309	Sustainable Enterprise Development	3
EDV 357	Facilitation Skills	3
EDV 407	Business Counselling Skills	3
EDV 403	Social Mobilization for Enterprise Development	3
Total		12

Course Outcome

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and innovation skills
Learn to identify, evaluate, and pursue business opportunities
Create business plans and manage startups effectively
Understand finance, marketing, and operations in new ventures
Apply leadership and decision-making in real-world scenarios
Gain knowledge of legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks
Explore social, digital, and sustainable entrepreneurship
Prepare for launching startups or managing business ventures

More About This Program

The Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Development (BED) is a four-year undergraduate program aimed at preparing future entrepreneurs by equipping them with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to start and grow their own businesses.

The program emphasizes identifying, analyzing, and evaluating both global and local entrepreneurial opportunities through innovative ideas. It also focuses on fostering a favorable environment for new enterprise development through market research, business and financial planning, and the transformation of family-owned businesses. Special emphasis is placed on the inclusion and empowerment of women and minority entrepreneurs.

The program aims to enable students to launch successful enterprises, meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in entrepreneurship development, and provide a solid educational foundation for careers across various sectors, including individual, community, social, public, and private enterprises.

It also encourages critical understanding of mainstream as well as alternative issues in entrepreneurship and equips students with core knowledge and competencies essential for working in diverse entrepreneurial contexts, including social enterprises and community-based ventures.