Himachal Pradesh University was founded in 1971 with the Management Studies Department, 30 years back and later it became Himachal Pradesh University Business School. The students can pursue regular and distance education programs from the university. The MBA(Master of Business Administration) program from this university is excelling not just in India, but all over the world. 

Many professionals from the global market have pursued business programs at this institute. They have re-engineered the management process in the schools. Many foreign students from the Middle East, South Asia, and African Countries are trained in University Departments. With an Excellent climate, and amazing infrastructure at a beautiful location, the learning experience at HPU is unique and extraordinary. 

The university has various departments that offer distinct courses to the students like Department of Civil Engineering, the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, the Department of Electronics and Communication, the Department of Electrical Engineering, and the Department of Applied Science and Humanities. 

In distance mode, the university offers undergraduate programs that are BA, B.Ed & B.Com. Other postgraduate and diploma programs offered to the students are M.A.(English, Sociology, Economics, Sanskrit, Music, Public Administration, Hindi, Pol. Science, History), M.Sc. Math, M.A. Education, MCA, M.A. Journalism, PGDCA, DTG, DYS, PGHRD, BCA.

The main headquarters of the University are at Dummer Hill of Shimla. The University is beautifully settled among the natural resources all around like silver oaks, deodar trees, rhododendrons, and many more. It offers an amazing atmosphere to learn and get better with the skills. It aware students about economic, social, cultural, and other important ethics. 

Every year many students get selected in the national and international competitive entrance examinations, like SET, NET & JRF. If we talk about the regulatory bodies of the University, all the centers, departments, schools, model schools, and institutes are regulated by government bodies like the University Grants Commission (UGC), National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) A grade, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and many more. 

Courses offered by Himachal Pradesh Distance University