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BBA / BBA (Hons.) Majoring in Digital Branding & Advertising

Duration
3-Year Degree /
4-Year (Hons.)
Eligibility Criteria
50% in Class XII
(Any Stream) or equivalent IB / A-Levels
Next Intake
July 2026
Session begins from 15th July 2026

Design your degree in 2 steps

Your future is not one-size-fits-all — so why should your degree be? At ATLAS ISME, design a business education that's as dynamic as the world you're entering.
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Major Track (Choose One)
Marketing
Finance
Business Analytics
AI & Emerging Technologies
Digital Branding & Advertising
Business Psychology
The BBA / BBA (Hons.) in Digital Branding & Advertising at ATLAS ISME is designed to develop innovative, strategic and data-driven marketers who can lead the digital landscape and drive brand growth in a fast-evolving market. The program offers a strong foundation in digital marketing, consumer behaviour, social media strategies, content management and performance marketing.

Learning is immersive and practical, with live projects, marketing labs, industry simulations and masterclasses from experts. Students will explore every aspect of digital branding, including content creation, community management, data analytics and AI-driven advertising strategies. By the end of the program, you will be equipped to design impactful digital campaigns, manage brand presence across digital platforms and utilise cutting-edge tools to drive marketing success. Whether working with startups, established brands or launching your own venture, you will gain the skills to shape compelling digital brands and lead effective advertising strategies.
#1
Brand Identity & Storytelling
#2
Digital & Social Media Strategy
#3
Content Creation & Video Marketing
#4
Paid Media: Search, Social & Display
#5
Campaign Design & Art Direction
#6
Consumer Behaviour & Psychology
#7
Advertising Tech & Martech Tools
#8
Creative Strategy & Communications Planning
#1
Craft compelling brand stories that connect with digital-first audiences
#2
Design and execute omnichannel ad campaigns with real-world impact
#3
Master tools for performance marketing and campaign tracking
#4
Blend design thinking with marketing analytics for creative problem-solving
#5
Build and present a strong portfolio to impress agencies and recruiters
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Operate across platformsfrom Meta to YouTube, Google to TikTok
Digital Marketer
Brand Strategist
Content Creator
Media Planner
Social Media Manager
Influencer Marketing Coordinator
SEO & SEM Specialist
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Minor Track (Choose one)
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Review Your Curriculum
Major
Digital Branding & Advertising
Minor
Family Managed Business
Choose
Again

Semester 1

This course set covers core management, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship, integrating AI, Excel and design thinking, with insights into consumer behaviour and Indian psychology for effective decision-making.
Principles of Management
Learn the core management functions of planning, organising, leading and controlling to effectively manage teams and organisations.
Marketing Management & Consumer Behaviour
Understand key marketing strategies and how consumer psychology influences purchasing decisions to create impactful campaigns.
Behavioural Psychology
Explore behavioural patterns, cultural influences and psychological principles that shape individual and collective decision-making.
AI Tools & Excel for Decision Making
Build practical spreadsheet and AI-based skills to analyse data, create models and generate meaningful insights.
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
Gain insights into starting and managing ventures, develop strong business models and build an entrepreneurial mindset.
Basics of Finance / Design Thinking for Business
Understand essential financial concepts for business decisions, or use design thinking to innovate and creatively solve business challenges.
ATLAS Elective
Expands learning with interdisciplinary exposure that supports analytical and managerial growth. Select from 50+ Electives.

Semester 2

This set covers digital marketing, finance, innovation, economics, communication and India’s constitutional framework for navigating modern business effectively.
New-Age Business Models
Explore how digital transformation, sustainability and innovation are reshaping traditional business frameworks for the future economy.
Digital Marketing 101
Learn strategies to build and grow brands online using SEO, social media, analytics and content-driven marketing.
Communication Psychology
Develop strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively express ideas and collaborate in professional settings.
Economics
Gain a foundational understanding of market dynamics, economic policies and their impact on global and local business environments.
Financial Statement Analysis / Systems Thinking for Innovation
Learn to interpret financial data for strategic decision-making or use systems thinking to create innovative and connected business solutions.
Statistics for Business / Creative Thinking & Problem Solving
Master data interpretation for business insights or strengthen creative reasoning to tackle complex challenges with innovative solutions.
ATLAS Elective
Gain real-world experience by applying classroom concepts in a professional setting. Build skills, confidence and industry exposure. Select from 50+ Electives.

Semester 3

This set covers organisational behaviour, HR management, investment analysis, corporate finance, family business leadership, governance and succession planning for effective business decision-making.
Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management
Understand how people behave in organisations and learn HR practices to manage and motivate teams effectively.
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
Learn to evaluate investment opportunities and design diversified portfolios that balance risk and return for long-term growth.
Financial Management Fundamentals
Master the essentials of corporate finance budgeting, cash flow and strategic planning to support sound business decisions
Family Enterprise Foundations: Dynamics, Leadership & Conflict Resolution
Understand the unique dynamics of family-run businesses and learn leadership strategies to manage relationships, resolve conflicts and build long-term alignment across generations.
Legal Governance & Succession Planning in Family-Controlled Enterprises
Learn the legal and governance frameworks that support family enterprises, including succession planning, ownership structures and strategies for ensuring business continuity across generations.
Program Elective
Choose a course that matches your interests and expands your knowledge.
  • Creative Foundation using Canva
  • Story Telling Through Data (Power BI)
  • Business Technology Primer (IoT + Blockchain)
  • Data Analytics for Decision Making
  • Psychology of Leadership
  • Digital Tools for Behaviour Sciences (SPSS/R-Based Analysis)
Applied Component: Internship / Applied Project Report
Gain hands-on experience by applying classroom learning in a real-world setting and building practical skills.

Semester 4

This set covers business law, corporate governance, ethics, wealth management, financial modelling, family wealth offices, taxation and regulatory compliance for responsible and strategic financial decision-making.
Business Law
Learn the legal rules and regulations that guide business operations and protect organisations.
Corporate Governance & Ethics
Understand how businesses are managed responsibly and the ethical principles that guide decision-making.
Wealth Management
Master strategies to grow and protect wealth. Focus on investment planning, asset allocation and advisory practices for individuals and institutions.
Introduction to Financial Modelling
Develop hands-on skills in building and analysing financial models. Use data to forecast performance and support strategic business decisions.
Introduction to Family Wealth Offices
Understand the role of family wealth offices in managing investments, preserving wealth and supporting long-term financial goals across generations.
Taxation, Compliance & Regulatory Governance for Family Enterprises
Learn the key taxation, compliance and governance practices that help family enterprises operate transparently and sustainably.
Program Elective
Choose a course that matches your interests and broadens your knowledge.
  • Creative Collaboration using Figma - I
  • Luxury Brand Management
  • Python / R Programming for Business
  • AI-Enabled Strategies (Marketing and Finance)
  • Psychology of Social Entrepreneurship
  • Social Media Psychology
Applied Component: Internship / Applied Project Report
Gain practical experience by applying classroom learning in real-world situations and developing professional skills.

Semester 5

This set covers strategic business management, international business, banking and insurance systems, corporate valuation, digital transformation and decision analytics for effective leadership in evolving business ecosystems.
Strategic Business Management
Learn how to plan, make decisions and lead organisations to achieve long-term business goals.
International Business and Global Perception
Understand global markets, cross-cultural business practices and how international perspectives shape business strategies.
Introduction to Banking, NBFC, Insurance
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the financial ecosystem. Learn how banks, NBFCs and insurance institutions drive economic stability and growth.
Corporate Valuation
Explore techniques for assessing a company’s worth. Analyse financial statements, market trends and strategic factors influencing valuation.
Digital Transformation in Family Wealth & Business Ecosystems
Explore how digital technologies are reshaping family businesses and wealth management through innovation, data-driven strategies and smarter decision-making.
Operational Strategy & Decision Analytics in Family-Run Organisations
Learn how to improve business operations and use analytics-driven insights to support strategic decision-making in family-run enterprises.
Program Elective
Choose a course that matches your interests and broadens your knowledge.
  • Influencer Marketing & Creators Economy
  • Creative Collaboration using Figma - II
  • Robotics & Automation in Business
  • Supply Chain with Emerging Technologies
  • Behavioural Dynamics in Family Businesses
  • Consumer Psychology in Luxury Marketing
Applied Component: Internship / Applied Project Report
Gain practical experience by applying classroom learning in real-world situations and developing professional skills.

Semester 6

This set covers philosophical thinking, data visualisation, entrepreneurial and international finance, managerial accounting, financial control and innovation in next-generation family businesses.
Ancient Philosophy for Modern Businesses
Learn how timeless philosophical ideas can guide decision-making and leadership in today’s business world.
Data Visualisation Tools and Techniques
Develop skills to present data clearly using charts, graphs and other visual tools for better insights.
Entrepreneurial Finance
Understand how startups and growing businesses secure funding. Explore venture capital, financial planning and valuation in entrepreneurial contexts.
International Finance
Explore financial decision-making in a global setting. Understand exchange rates, cross-border investments and international risk management.
Managerial Accounting & Financial Control for Family Businesses
Learn the principles of managerial accounting and financial control to support budgeting, performance evaluation and effective decision-making in family businesses.
Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Next-Generation Family Enterprises
Explore how innovation and entrepreneurial thinking drive the growth and transformation of next-generation family enterprises.
Program Elective
Choose a course that matches your interests and broadens your knowledge.
  • AI Driven MarTech & AdTech
  • PR & Corporate Communication
  • Deep Learning for Business Applications
  • Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Business
  • Retail Psychology
Applied Component: Internship / Applied Project Report
Gain practical experience by applying classroom learning in real-world situations and developing professional skills.

Semester 7

This set covers AIFs and emerging financial technologies like private equity, venture capital, blockchain, digital payments and AI, with a focus on strengthening decision-making in family managed businesses (FMB).
Alternative Investment Funds (AIF)
Explore the world of private equity, hedge funds and venture capital. Learn how alternative assets diversify portfolios and drive financial innovation.
Emerging Financial Technologies
Explores blockchain, digital payments and AI in finance, enabling students to assess innovation and its impact on financial systems.

Semester 8

This set covers derivatives and risk management, focusing on futures and options to help optimise risk-return strategies and strengthen financial decision-making.
Derivatives & Risk Management
Covers futures and options, equipping students to manage risk and optimise risk-return strategies.

Why Choose BBA / BBA (Hons.) at ATLAS ISME?

Future-Ready Curriculum

These are the right subjects to be future ready, the right programs to study to get a holistic learning about business.
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Learn from Industry,
Not Just Academia

Courses led by CXOs, founders, investors, and global professionals.
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Foundation Year: Build Your Base. Discover Your Edge.

In your first year, you’ll gain a holistic view of business across marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, and strategy building critical thinking and leadership skills.
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Global Is Built In

Access Global Immersions, International Summer Schools, International faculty workshops & masterclasses, and Master’s progression pathways.
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Built For Outcomes

Internship-ready. Startup-ready. Grad school-ready. Choose your path and we’ll help you launch it.
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Practice > Theory

From day one, you’ll engage in live projects, business simulations, mock stock exercises, and brand sprints gaining experience through immersive courses and interactive sessions, all while building skills in problem-solving, communication, and decision-making.
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Where concepts meet execution,
in and beyond the classroom.

The BBA / BBA (Hons.) are designed to immerse you in the realities of business from day one. Through real-world simulations, industry projects, and hands-on learning experiences, you’ll develop the skills that top employers value most.
Live Industry
Projects
In marketing strategy, market research, and financial analysis
Startup Street Collaborations
Run brand campaigns or develop finance models for real ventures
Client Campaign Execution
Across digital, retail, and
fintech sectors
Field Research, Consumer Surveys
Hands-on Learning to real world research and data insights
Internships & Global Immersions
With agencies, corporates, and investment firms
Industry Projects & Showcases
Where you pitch to professionals and potential investors
Live Case
Studies
Drawn from top brands, startups, and financial institutions
Strategy & Financial Simulations
Replicating real-time business environments
Sprints & Investment Challenges
That test your creative and analytical thinking.
CXO-Led Masterclasses
From experts in marketing, finance, consulting, and beyond
Marketing &
Finance Labs
With live data, dashboards, and campaign tools
Design Jams &
Crisis Simulations
For high-pressure decision-making

Student Voices: Real Voices from the Program

Hear from our students
At ATLAS, we’re not just learning from books, we get to work on real challenges that actually make a difference.
Eshan Thackur
3rd Year
BBA Student
It feels like running our own little company sometimes.That hands-on experience is what makes being here so exciting.
Mahafrin Deboo
3rd Year
BBA student
I love the professors here and their enthusiasm, its not what they teach but what they bring to the class.
Ayush Bhatia
Class of 2023
BBA student
I always thought I knew Entrepreneurship, my perspective completely changed, thanks to my professors at ATLAS ISME
Diya Chanda
Class of 2023
BBA student
Eligibility
Indian Boards (ISC / CBSE / State Boards)
  • Minimum 50% overall in Class XII
A-Levels (UK)
  • Minimum grades A/B/C in 2 subjects
International Bacalaureate (IB)
  • Minimum of 24 points in 3 HL & 3 SL subjects

Ready to Build a Business Degree
That’s Built for the Real World?

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ATLAS ISME offers a full-time, 4-year undergraduate BBA (Hons.) with a Majors & Minors program designed to build industry-ready, future-focused business leaders.

BBA (Hons.) with Majors & Minors

A customisable program that lets students specialise in one area while exploring others.

Majors:

Marketing | Finance | Business Analytics | Digital Branding & Advertising | AI & Emerging Technologies | Business Psychology

Minors (choice-based):

Marketing | Finance | Business Analytics | Digital Branding & Advertising | AI & Emerging Technologies | Business Psychology | Entrepreneurship | Economics

Yes, BBA (Hons.) with a Major & Minor at ATLAS ISME offers a globally benchmarked curriculum.

The 4-year BBA curriculum has been created to ensure a transformative leadership experience for students. It has been carefully curated to ensure integration of current industry best practices and future needs of Industry 4.0.

In fact, distinguished CEO's and corporate leaders from Tata Sons Ltd., AMAZON, NYKAA, Lenskart, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Nestle, HDFC Bank and also from some of the best international universities visit the school as speakers and visiting lecturers.

With hands-on industry experience and in-depth knowledge of different marketing channels and platforms, students are equipped with the dynamics of marketing. Students participate in live projects across sectors such as FMCG, retail and technology and we help individuals refine their skills and prepare them for real-world challenges and market stimuli.

Yes, ATLAS ISME provides students with CAT and CFA exam coaching on campus. The modules of our course are designed so that students are coached for the CAT & CFA exams. With case studies and industry notes, we ensure students have in-depth knowledge and are well-prepared for the exam.

The admission process at ATLAS ISME consists of 3 key stages:

  • Business Aptitude Test (BAT): Online test assessing aptitude and reasoning
  • Personal Interview (PI): Evaluation of communication, intent and profile
  • Collaborative Exercise: Group activity based on a real-world business case

Yes, ATLAS ISME offers multidisciplinary learning. At ATLAS ISME, we always ensure flexibility and our main focus is for students to explore diverse interests and broaden their horizons by taking carefully curated electives in areas like fashion design, AI & machine learning and VFX, even alongside a business degree. This flexibility is key to developing well-rounded, future-ready professionals.

ATLAS ISME focuses on equipping students with entrepreneurial skills. The curriculum enables students to prepare for real VC pitches and explore startup ideas. The faculty assists students with building and launching ventures. We distinguish ourselves from other reputable institutions by offering

  • Credit-bearing ventures
  • Structured curriculum
  • Real-world application
  • Incubation support and mentorship

Yes, students can align their coursework with professional certifications. The institution offers certifications such as FinTech & AI Investing (LIBF), which prepares students for digital finance; Portfolio & Wealth Management (NISM), which builds expertise in managing investments and financial portfolios; and Mutual Fund & Financial Services (NISM), which provides a foundation in financial advisory and investment strategy.

These certifications help students build confidence, gain deeper knowledge and understanding and improve their readiness for job opportunities.