Business Administration

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the forms and functions of business organizations as well as organizational behaviour.
• Appreciate the contribution that strategy can make to successful performance, perform competitive and organisational analyses.
• Demonstrate management skills.
• Formulate and implement human resource strategies that help the firm to achieve a sustained competitive advantage.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of macroeconomics, microeconomics and issues relating to economic policies.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge in accounting and finance necessary for making sound business decisions.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the methodologies, tools and technologies involved in marketing and marketing with digital technologies.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the legal framework as applicable to individuals and corporations.
• Analyse data using appropriate statistical analysis tools
• Demonstrate competency in oral, written and graphical communication skills, as well as in the use of relevant computing technologies and tools.
• Retrieve, analyse and evaluate information from different sources, including information retrieval through databases and on-line computer searches.
• Demonstrate the development of transferable skills related to teamwork and leadership.
• Record, analyse, report and interpret financial accounting information for external reporting purposes.
• Use techniques, methods and theories for preparation and audit of financial statements.
• Prepare tax computations in various areas of taxation for both individuals and companies and make suggestions for tax planning.
• Apply different finance techniques for capital budgeting and financing of investments.
• Analyse financial issues relating to financial markets and institutions and techniques for portfolio investments, evaluating risk and the valuation of securities.
• Equip students with an understanding of economic and international financial environment.
• Find and evaluate opportunities to start your own business.
• Develop a business plan for a start-up company.
• Examine the role of competitive advantage in business using strategic and operational methods.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to manage a start-up, an SME, a franchise outlet, or a family business.
• Analyse financial information and other business data to ensure effective managerial decision-making.
• Design effective solutions by diagnosing organizational problems.
• Recognize and evaluate ethical issues in business.
• Demonstrate an understanding of international business environment and globalization.
• Apply project management techniques to solve business problems.

The graduates of the Program have the knowledge and skills required for running their own, self-administrated business. They fulfil the requirements for employment in the public or private sectors as:

• officers
• assistant managers
• managers in organisations and/or businesses

They can also be employed in the industry, in banks, cooperatives, semi-governmental bodies and in areas related to accounting and finance. The graduates of the Program can also be employed as educators in public or private secondary schools.