National Open College

What National Open College does

National Open College is a private higher education institution headquartered in Lalitpur, Nepal, founded in 2000 as the first college in South Asia dedicated to healthcare management education. It is incorporated as National Open College Pvt. Ltd., affiliated with Pokhara University for degree-granting authority, and operates from a single campus in Sanepa on the Ring Road. The institution serves approximately 400+ currently enrolled students through five academic programs: a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), a Bachelor in Healthcare Management (BHCM, its flagship), a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management (PGDHCM), and a two-year Master in Healthcare Management (MHCM). It also runs a portfolio of supplementary workshops (Healthcare Waste Management, Hospital Operations Management, Basic Life Support, Disaster Management, Climate Change & Global Impact) and publishes an annual research journal (Insight Journal of National Open College, IJNOC).

The institution's pedagogical framework is its "Participative Learning Approach" (PLA), which combines collaborative group work, interactive lectures, case studies, simulations, role-playing, and peer feedback anchored on real-world healthcare challenges. Faculty of 65+ (including visiting professors and industry practitioners) supports the student body, with leadership drawn from AIIMS-trained hospital administrators and Nepal's first PhD holder in Healthcare Management. Revenue is generated exclusively through tuition and fees: multi-year undergraduate programs priced at NPR 5.76-7.77 lakhs total and postgraduate programs at NPR 1.95-5.25 lakhs, plus an NPR 2,500 application fee. Distribution is direct and event-driven: online registration, merit-based entrance examinations, in-person campus visits, and an annual national seminar co-hosted with partners such as IIHMR India. The college targets healthcare professionals seeking management credentials, recent high school graduates entering healthcare administration, and career changers, with 3,000+ alumni placed at organizations such as Mass General Hospital, Norvic Hospital, the ICRC, and various Nepal-based hospitals and INGOs functioning as the primary credibility asset.

Name

National Open College

Legal name

National Open College Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://noc.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Open College is a private Nepal-based higher education institution and the first college in South Asia dedicated to healthcare management, offering five degree programs (BHCM, PGDHCM, MHCM, BPH, BBA) plus workshops to approximately 400 students from its Lalitpur campus under Pokhara University affiliation.

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Product category

Higher Education (Healthcare Management)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

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Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Healthcare management education
• Higher education programs
• Public health degree
• Business administration studies
• Healthcare leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lalitpur

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate Programs: Revenue generated from Bachelor programs including BBA, BPH, and BHCM. Fees include college fees plus Pokhara University registration fees. Programs range from 4 years duration with total tuition ranging from Rs. 5,76,200 to Rs. 7,77,000 depending on program.
2. Tuition and Fees - Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from postgraduate programs including PGDHCM (1 year) and MHCM (2 years). PGDHCM costs Rs. 1,95,020 plus PU fee, MHCM costs Rs. 5,25,040 plus PU fee. These are recurring tuition streams based on program duration.
3. Application Fees: Non-refundable application processing fees of NPR 2500 for all programs (BBA, BHCM, PGDHCM, MHCM) collected during the admissions process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Open College is a private higher education institution in Nepal that delivers degree and diploma programs specializing in healthcare management and public health, affiliated with Pokhara University. Its core offerings are five programs — Bachelor in Healthcare Management (BHCM, 4 years), Post Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management (PGDHCM, 1 year), Master of Healthcare Management (MHCM, 2 years), Bachelor of Public Health (BPH, 4 years), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA, 4 years) — delivered through a participative learning methodology at its Sanepa, Lalitpur campus.

Product overview

National Open College is a higher education institution in Nepal offering a portfolio of five academic programs and a range of skills-development workshops. The core academic offerings consist of five programs: MHCM (Master's, 2 years), PGDHCM (Postgraduate Diploma, 1 year), BHCM (Bachelor's, 4 years), BPH (Bachelor's in Public Health, 4 years), and BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration, 4 years). These programs collectively form the core educational products, with the healthcare-management-specific programs (BHCM, PGDHCM, MHCM) being the institution's primary differentiating offerings as the first and largest private institution in Nepal in this specialization. Supporting the academic curriculum, the college offers a suite of supplementary workshops (Healthcare Waste Management, Hospital Operations Management, Health Environment, Basic Life Support, Disaster Management, Climate Change) and publishes three research publications (IJNOC journal, Annual Book, News & Views newsletter). The 13th National Seminar & Workshop serves as an annual flagship event combining the academic seminar with an exclusive two-day operations management workshop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Healthcare Management (MHCM) A two-year (4-semester) master's program preparing healthcare professionals for leadership and administrative roles in hospitals, health organizations, NGOs, and government agencies. Curriculum covers healthcare policy, health economics, organizational behavior, strategic leadership, health IT systems, and digital transformation. Targeted at practicing and aspiring healthcare managers seeking advanced credentials.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management (PGDHCM) A one-year (2-semester) postgraduate diploma under Pokhara University, serving as a gateway to healthcare management roles in private hospitals, INGOs/NGOs, and government. Curriculum includes health policy, healthcare economics, hospital administration, public health, health informatics, and strategic management. Targeted at graduates with bachelor's degrees seeking a fast entry into healthcare management careers.
• Bachelor in Healthcare Management (BHCM) A four-year (8-semester) bachelor's degree program, the first of its kind in South Asia, designed to prepare students for leadership and administrative roles in healthcare settings. Covers healthcare policy, hospital administration, health economics, healthcare law, and health information systems. Targeted at recent higher-secondary graduates entering healthcare management.
• Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) A four-year (8-semester) bachelor's program under Pokhara University focused on public health education. Students undertake community health diagnoses, field trips, and earn a Dean's List recognition for academic excellence. Targeted at recent higher-secondary graduates pursuing public-health careers in Nepal and internationally.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) A four-year (8-semester) bachelor's program in business administration affiliated with Pokhara University. Covers Mathematics, English, General Knowledge, and Science or Management streams. Targeted at higher-secondary graduates seeking a general business administration qualification alongside NOC's healthcare-focused programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ successful graduates placed in hospitals, INGOs, NGOs, and academic institutions across Nepal and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sky Walk NepalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2024Partnership offering exclusive discounts to National Open College students, faculty, staff, and their families at Sky Walk Nepal's skywalk attraction in Kamaladi, Lalitpur. Discount tiers: Groups of 1-5 receive 15% off, 6-10 receive 20% off, 11-20 receive 30% off, and 21+ receive 40% off entry fees. Family members and friends are eligible when accompanied by college affiliates with valid ID cards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Asian Institute of Health Sciences (AIHS): Nepal-based health sciences college offering allied health, public health, and healthcare-related programs. Comparable to NOC as a domestic competitor in the Nepal healthcare education market targeting similar student segments.
• Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences: Nepal's leading private university offering medical and public health programs. Comparable as a Nepal-based higher education provider with overlapping student segments in healthcare, but broader medical-school focus versus NOC's healthcare management specialization.
• B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS): Autonomous health sciences university in eastern Nepal offering medical, nursing, and public health programs. Comparable to NOC as a Nepal-based institution training healthcare professionals, but with a clinical rather than management focus.
• Purbanchal University (Faculty of Health Sciences): Nepalese public university with health sciences programs including public health degrees. Comparable to NOC in serving Nepal-based students seeking health-related degrees, but as a public institution with broader medical/public health orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS): India's premier social-sciences university with a well-known health administration program (School of Health Systems Studies). Comparable as a healthcare management education provider in South Asia with established brand and similar postgraduate offerings.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Large Indian private university with health-sciences and hospital administration programs across multiple campuses. Comparable to NOC as a higher education institution offering healthcare management-adjacent degrees, but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Amity University (Healthcare Management programs): Large Indian private university with dedicated healthcare management and hospital administration degrees. Comparable to NOC in offering BBA/MBA-level healthcare management programs, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Apollo Hospitals Education & Research Foundation (AHERF): Healthcare-provider-affiliated education arm of Apollo Hospitals, India, offering hospital administration and healthcare management training. Comparable to NOC's practical, hospital-focused healthcare management education with strong industry placement.

Direct peers

• Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS): India-based institute offering MBA and certificate programs in hospital and healthcare management. Directly comparable to NOC's MHCM and PGDHCM programs in curriculum, target student (working professionals), and healthcare management specialization.
• Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), India: Premier Indian healthcare management research and education institution offering MBA (Hospital & Health Management) and similar programs. Directly comparable to NOC as both specialize in healthcare management education in South Asia; NOC already partners with IIHMR for workshop delivery, confirming direct peer relevance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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