Kathmandu College of Management

What Kathmandu College of Management does

Kathmandu College of Management (KCM) is a private higher-education institution based in Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal, that offers three four-year undergraduate degree programmes awarded by Siam University (Thailand). The portfolio comprises a Bachelor of Business Administration (126 credit hours) with specialization tracks in Finance & Investment and Marketing; a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (123 credit hours) covering networking, cloud computing, cybersecurity, full-stack development, DevOps, and mobile development; and a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Data Science (132 credit hours) covering AI, machine learning, big data, computer vision, and natural language processing. Students complete six semesters at KCM's Lalitpur campus and one semester at Siam University in Bangkok. KCM operates an additional Pearson Test Center at Shankar Nagar, Tilottama-3 in Rupandehi district for TOEFL IBT delivery.

The institution generates revenue from tuition fees across its degree programmes through a sales-led, B2C enrollment model. Prospective students apply via an enquiry form on kcm.edu.np and are processed through the edigitalnepal.com application platform; tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed. KCM targets Nepalese students who have completed +2 or equivalent education and seek internationally recognized degrees with global exposure, marketing primarily through its website, downloadable prospectus, campus events, and application portals.

KCM has built a network of international academic and professional partnerships that constitutes its core distribution advantage. Academic partners include Siam University (flagship degree-awarding partner), Macquarie University in Sydney (articulation pathway with full credit transfer), and exchange partners Rennes School of Business (France), Sookmyung Women's University (South Korea), and the University of Technology Sydney (Australia). Professional credentialing partners include the CAIA Association (KCM is Nepal's only CAIA Academic Partner), ACCA, Hult Prize (on-campus chapter), Toastmasters (chartered club), and ETS (TOEFL test-center operator). Notable alumni include Ananta Poudyal (Batch 2007-2011), now Director at Nabil Bank and Co-founder of Nepal Education Consultancy.

Name

Kathmandu College of Management

Legal name

Kathmandu College of Management

Website

https://kcm.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kathmandu College of Management is a private higher-education institution in Lalitpur, Nepal, offering three four-year undergraduate degrees — BBA, BSc IT, and BSc Computer and Data Science — awarded by Siam University, Thailand, with global exchange and articulation pathways to Macquarie University and other international partner universities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lalitpur

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programmes: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for degree programmes including BBA, BSc Information Technology, and BSc Computer and Data Science. Programmes are four-year degrees awarded by Siam University with components studied in Nepal.

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Core offering

Kathmandu College of Management is a private higher education institution in Nepal delivering three four-year undergraduate degree programmes — BBA, BSc Information Technology, and BSc Computer and Data Science — taught on the Lalitpur campus and awarded by Siam University, Thailand. Programmes combine classroom instruction with internships, hands-on projects from the first semester, and a study-abroad semester, supported by international exchange and articulation partnerships with universities in Australia, France, and South Korea.

Product overview

Kathmandu College of Management operates as a higher education institution offering a portfolio of three four-year undergraduate degree programmes in partnership with Siam University, Thailand. The academic offerings consist of the Bachelor of Science Computer and Data Science (132 credit hours), Bachelor of Science Information Technology (123 credit hours), and Bachelor of Business Administration (126 credit hours) with specialisation tracks in Finance & Investment and Marketing. All programmes are awarded by Siam University, providing international academic recognition, and incorporate experiential learning, collaborative approaches, and global exposure components.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science Computer and Data Science

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Siam UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCM's programmes are awarded by Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand. Students study 6 semesters at KCM in Nepal and 1 semester at Siam University in Thailand, receiving an internationally recognized degree. This partnership provides the academic credentialing and international recognition for all KCM degree programmes.
• Macquarie UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation pathway allowing KCM students to transfer credits and complete their degree at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Students study 1.5 years at KCM then 2 years at Macquarie to graduate with an Australian qualification. Full credit transfer is available.
• Rennes School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner university in Rennes, France. KCM students can spend a semester at this European business school, earning credits toward their KCM degree while experiencing academic and cultural exchange in France.
• Sookmyung Women's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner university in Seoul, South Korea. Students spend a semester immersed in Korean culture and Asia's growing tech hub, gaining international and intercultural experience while earning credits toward their home degree.
• University of Technology SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-week study programme and study options at one of Australia's leading young universities through KCM's international partnerships.
• CAIA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCM is Nepal's only CAIA Academic Partner. The partnership provides BBA Finance and Investment students with globally aligned curriculum, CAIA study materials, curriculum support, and scholarship pathways into alternative investments (private equity, hedge funds, real assets).
• ACCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCM is a formal academic partner of ACCA, the world's leading global professional accountancy body. The partnership gives students a recognized route toward ACCA qualification with globally recognized professional standards in accounting and finance.
• Hult PrizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCM hosts an On-Campus chapter of the Hult Prize, described as the Nobel Prize for Students. The programme enables students to develop startup ideas competing for USD 1 million in prize funding.
• ToastmastersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome to KCM's own chartered Toastmasters Club, providing students with opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills through public speaking activities.
• ETSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCM is an official ETS Certified Test Administration Site for TOEFL IBT, providing on-campus standardized English proficiency testing for students and the local community.
• Nepal Economic OlympiadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCM is the annual host of the Nepal Economic Olympiad, sending Nepal's brightest economics students to compete at the global stage.

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Market position

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Customer concentration

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