PHILOSOPHY The graduate programme is a professional programme designed to provide advanced management training for candidates interested in a management career. The role of management is increasingly gaining importance in various specialised areas. The specialised knowledge of leaders is to be complemented with management knowledge. The programme aims to develop understanding, abilities, attitudes, skills and values that will constitute a foundation for growth into competent and responsible leaders for all sectors. MISSION STATEMENT In line with the mission of Solusi University, the graduate department in the Faculty of Business exists to develop and provide to the country and the region a steady stream of competent and responsible entrepreneurs and managers for the business, government, church and the non-profit sector. To this end, the department is committed to quality and relevance in all of its programmes. OBJECTIVES In harmony with the Adventist philosophy of education, that is, “the development of the physical, mental and spiritual aspects,” the objectives of the programme are: To provide specialised knowledge and skills necessary for innovative problem solving and decision making. To combine these with attitude and insight needed to become entrepreneurs and take advantage of opportunities in Africa and the world at large . To develop among the participants, the capability to understand the dynamics of business and its environment in the regional and global context. To develop a high degree of ethical and moral responsibility to the task one undertakes in the management of organisational functions. To develop the ability to apply management theory in practice and produce results. DEGREE OFFERED The graduate Faculty of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA). ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS For admission into the MBA programme, applicants must have: 1. A bachelor’s degree in business administration with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher second class; Or 2. A recognized professional qualification deemed to be equivalent of a degree such as CIS, CIMA, ACCA; Or 3. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent of any faculty from a recognised university, with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or lower second class. 4. Applicants with a degree other than in business administration may be admitted subject to completion of 15 credits of bridging courses, and earn average grade of B-. GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIES Duration The duration of the program is two years. However, the programme must be completed within a maximum period of 36 months for those enrolled on a full- time basis. Candidates enrolled on a part-time basis must complete the programme within 48 months. Structure of the Programme The programme is structured on a semester ‘block-release’ system which consists of five, 3-week sessions spread over two years. Examination & Progression Each course will be examined at of the session. The mark in each one of the examinable courses is 60% - 70% for the final exam. The course work which includes research papers, assignments, tests, case studies, etc., may count up to a maximum of 40% towards the final grade in each course. Candidates should not carry more than one failed course from one session to another. Candidates failing in more than two courses in a given session will be discontinued. Candidates failing in more than three courses in a given academic year will also be discontinued. Candidates must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.75 will be on probation. Such students are required to raise their GPA to 2.75 by of the following session; otherwise they will be discontinued from the programme. Waiver may be granted on core courses only, up to a maximum of 12 credits when candidates have completed the courses at the graduate level at another institution. Candidates may take no more than 10 credits of graduate courses per session. A 2 credit course may be upgraded into 3 credits depending upon the composition and background of the group and as the department sees fit. Research Project/Thesis All students must carry out an individual research project under the supervision of a faculty member in the department and/or an expert in the field with the approval of the research committee. The research must exhibit the candidates’ ability to apply management principles to the defined problem. The research study should be undertaken after the completion of the course BSAD 550 Business Research Methods. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The MBA degree will be awarded to students who: Successfully complete 45 credit hours in the programme Obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 Successfully complete and defend the research project Meet the character standards of the University Course Requirements - 31-32 Core Courses
- 8-9 Electives
- 6 Applied Research Study
- 45 Total Credits
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Bridging Courses ~ MBA Total 16 - ACCT 111 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
- BSAD 155 Topics in Management & Organisation 3
- ECON 215 Topics in Economics 3
- INSY 110 Computers and Business Information Systems 3
- MATH 181 Business Maths & Statistics 4
Core Requirements ~ MBA Total 34-35 - ACCT 531 Financial & Management Accounting 3
- BSAD 511 Business Environment 2
- BSAD 521 Management in a Changing World 2
- BSAD 535 Managing Human Resources 2
- BSAD 549 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions 2
- BSAD 550 Business Research Methods 2
- BSAD 574 Business Ethics & Values 2
- BSAD 578 Corporate Planning & Strategy 3
- ECON 568 Managerial Economics 2
- FNCE 545 Managerial Finance 2/3
- INSY 570 Information Systems Management 3
- MKTG 560 Marketing Management 3
- BSAD 600 Entrepreneurial Development 3
- BSAD 640 Production and Operations Management 3
Electives ~ MBA ~ Courses as offered Total 9 - ACCT 622 Business Taxation 2/3
- ACCT 642 Accounting Theory 3
- ACCT 668 Auditing 3
- BSAD 626 International Business 3
- BSAD 660 Management for Non-Profit Organizations 2/3
- FNCE 618 Investments & Portfolio Management 3
- FNCE 624 International Financial Management 3
- FNCE 656 Insurance & Banking in Finance 3
- FNCE 676 Advanced Corporate Finance 3
- MKTG 680 International Marketing Management 3
- INSY 670 Information Systems Development 3
- INSY 675 Information Systems Strategy 3
Applied Research Study ~ MBA Total 6 - BSAD 690 Applied Research Study 6
The programme is intended: To enable business executives who are interested in improving their managerial capabilities but cannot put up with the heavy rigors of graduate academic work. To provide an alternative to those who do not meet fully the admission requirements to join graduate programmes (MBA) at Solusi University. To provide an alternative to those who become ineligible midway (due to GPA problems) of the graduate programme. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS For admission into the PGDBA programme, the applicant must have: A bachelor’s degree in Business administration of any class of pass, Or A recognized professional qualification deemed to be equivalent of a degree such as CIMA, ACCA and etc, OR A bachelor’s degree of any faculty from a recognized university with considerable experience in the relevant field. GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIES As for the duration, structure of the programme, and Bridging courses refer to Masters in Business Administration policies. Examination and Progression Refer to Masters in Business Administration examination and progression except: A candidate must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA or 2.25. A student whose Cumulative GPA falls below 2.25 will be on probation. Such a student is required to raise his/her GPA to 2.25 by of the following session; otherwise he/she will be discontinued from the program. A candidate can take no more than 9 credits of graduate courses per session. Project Report/Attachment All candidates must either prepare a project report or go on a 6-month attachment. This is intended to give an exposure to candidates at a managerial level. This requirement will carry 3 credits. All students are required to register for the course (BSAD 690) before embarking on this requirement. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The PGDBA diploma will be awarded to the student who: - Successfully completes 28 credit hours in the program
- Obtains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25
- Successfully completes project report
- Meets the character standards of the University
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