BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

This degree has been developed by experienced educators to provide a comprehensive learning experience for each student. It is designed to provide you with valuable business and management skills, which will help you to succeed in the modern business environment. It emphasizes development of the individual, through management strategies and critical thinking. Today’s competitive economy demands that individuals possess skills in virtually every field. Right sizing and reorganization, very common features of our global landscape, have led to smaller work forces where employees with multiple skills are most appreciated. Young and working adults alike must prepare themselves with the skills which will set them apart at the workplace.

PROGRAMME LEARNING GOALS

This programme will provide:

1. A theoretical base to interpret general management issues, and recognize concepts that inform business operations;
2. Skills to work independently, and as a part of team on various projects;
3. Skills to assess, interpret, use various business tools and technology-related data for problem-solving or decision-making at the senior level of management;
4. Mastery in the use of technical, human and conceptual skills in:

• working with, and relating to others;
• communication;
• operational management, and problem-solving;
• the application of numerical and statistical techniques.

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills by
   (a) composing professional quality business documents,
   (b) preparing and delivering professional presentations on business topics.
   (Life Skills)
2. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental business theories and concepts (Knowledge and Understanding)
3. Demonstrate knowledge use of information technology tools applicable to business productivity. (Application and Practice)
4. Exhibit an understanding of ethics and social responsibility. (Life Skills)
5. Apply critical thinking skills, by solving problems requiring quantitative and/or qualitative analysis. (Life Skills)
6. Demonstrate multi-cultural and diversity understanding. (Knowledge and Understanding)
7. Demonstrate an understanding of teamwork as it occurs in business situations. (Autonomy and Responsibility)
8. Apply knowledge and skills in the functional areas of business. (Application and Practice)
9. Apply knowledge and skills in International Management and Management Information Systems (Application and Practice)
10. Apply knowledge and skills in (a) quantitative decision making and (b) functional specialties of management (Application and Practice)
11. Demonstrate career readiness through completion of a structured research-based experience. (Application and Practice)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates in the BSc in Business Administration programme will master the essential skills necessary to pursue careers in small and large firms in the following areas:

• General Management
• Administration