The Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) program at the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of Pokhara University provides students with sound conceptual knowledge, skills, and attitude required for the various areas of business and hospitality management. The BHM program aims at developing students’ intellectual ability, executive personality and managerial skills through an appropriate blending of business and general education with courses related to hospitality management. The program is targeted at building leadership qualities required for managing business functions. The program also aims to produce entrepreneurs who can initiate small scale hotel and restaurant business. After completion of all the requirements of the four-year study program, graduates should be able to:
occupy supervisory positions in the hotel and catering industry with adequate background of management functions;
acquire technical and social knowledge and skills required for professional handling of hotel and catering operations;
apply management skills for greater economy and success of business operations;
set standards for quality assurance of the services offered to customers;
develop positive attitude towards the trade with greater initiative and self confidence in handling the operations; and
become a successful entrepreneur in a small/medium size enterprise.
Program Features
The BHM is a four-year program spread over eight semesters. A student needs to successfully complete 120 credit hours of course work, internship and project work for graduation. In the program, lectures are supported by case study, group discussions, project assignments, presentations, field visits, and demonstrations, practical and other suitable teaching methods. The medium of instruction and examination for BHM program will be in English. A student is expected to have good English language proficiency and acceptable communication skills.
Entry Requirements and Admission Procedures
Eligibility
The entry requirement for a new student in BHM will be Intermediate or Higher Secondary level (10+2) or Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL), or equivalent as recognized by Pokhara University. The minimum criteria for entry area
The minimum CGPA 1.80 and each subject must score at least D or
45% or second division.
In addition, the student must pass the entrance test conducted by the concerned college.
Documents Required
The applicant is required to submit the following documents with the application form made available by the concerned college/school by paying a predetermined fee:
Completed and signed BHM application form
Official transcripts from the academic institutions previously attended.
Certificates of all degrees should be photocopied and submitted with proper attestation. Enrolment is conditional upon completion of all admission formalities including payment of all fees as determined by the college. Incomplete applications shall not be processed.