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Diploma in Business Administration

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Introduction

Enhance your management skills and hone your ability to run a small business with the Diploma in Business Administration (Dip. BSAD). This programme is designed to provide an academic foundation and specialised training for small business owners and persons interested in business and management who need to upgrade their academic qualifications for further tertiary level studies and formalize functional skills in management. Students build competencies in English Language and Mathematics and are introduced to management principles and integrated skills to enable them to improve organizational efficiency.

 

Who is this programme for?

This Diploma BSAD programme is designed for junior staff, office assistants and persons interested in formalizing their skills in management.

 

Programme Structure

The diploma programme is delivered using a mixed-mode format. Some courses are delivered using  online or blended ne approaches. Students must have access to a computer and Internet access. Online orientation is conducted before the start of the programme.

Students complete a total of 30 credits normally equivalent to 10 courses. Students explore general education and core courses in a number of areas including:

  • Business Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Management
  • Business Law
  • Small Business Management

When will the programme start?

The programme starts in August  of the academic year.

 

Entry Requirements

Applicants should meet one of the following matriculation requirements:

1. Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments.
2. Holders of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass in English Language
3. Holders of three (3) CSEC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows:
    (i) English (A), and
    (ii) Two (2) other approved subjects.

 

Academic Preparation

Prior to the start of the programme all new participants must take part in an orientation programme held in August of an academic year.  This orientation introduces learners to online study and prepares them for the demands of a UWI Open Campus Associate Degree programme.

OOL1001 Orientation to Online Learning  
IYSS1001 Improving Your Study Skills

 

Course of Study
Level 1 
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Fundamentals of English
MATH0900
Mathematics

A General Education course, Mathematics provides students with the opportunity to refresh and renew their knowledge about mathematics that will assist them in grasping tertiary level theories, problems and formulae. This course exposes students to the basic mathematical concepts, their application and the ability to express these concepts by clear expression and logical reasoning.

Pre-requisites- Students must have general mathematical computation skills and a basic knowledge of algebra

Credits: 
3
MGMT1000
Introduction to Computers

This course deals with the basics, major concepts and principles of computers and computing. Topics covered will include: evolution and classification of computers, computer hardware, software and data communications; computer data processing; and microcomputers in business.

Credits: 
3
Level 2 
ENGL0901
Business Communication

This course is designed to develop in students the capability to use Standard English structures to express themselves clearly, precisely and fluently in writing and speech. The focus is placed on producing different types of business documents from memoranda to reports and the development of presentation skills to maximize effective communication in the contemporary business environment.

Credits: 
3
MGMT1907
Small Business Management

Assessment:

Coursework - 40%

Final Exam - 60% (face-to-face)

MKTG1900
Fundamentals of Marketing

Assessment:

Aoursework - 40%

Final Exam - 60%(face-to-face)

BUAD1903
Business & Commercial Law

Assessment:

Coursework – 40%

Final Exam -  60% (face-to-face)

NB: The offering of this in Summer will be dependent on student registration numbers

MGMT1001
Principles of Management

The course is designed to introduce learners to the major aspects of management principles. It will expose them to the corpus of knowledge required to assist an organisation to achieve its objectives. It provides important information intended to expose learners to the intricacies of managing enterprises - be these private or public, corporate or small business enterprises, and government or nongovernmental organisations.

Credits: 
3
ECON1001
Introduction to Microeconomics

Microeconomics is the study of people in the “ordinary business of life”. As economic welfare depends upon the choices of people regarding the allocation and use of resources, it is necessary that ordinary members of the community and specialists in government and business, understand the account of these choices that are provided by microeconomic theory and are able to develop critiques of that theory. It is also necessary that they are able to appreciate, and undertake, microeconomic analysis of contemporary problems and policies. This course therefore explores the theory of economic choice and its application to a range of resource-use questions. Specifically, it focuses upon a range of microeconomic principles, their use in economic analysis, and their relevance in the global information economy. While drawing on the history of economic thought, it emphasizes contemporary resource-use issues and the development of the skills of economic specialists and non-specialists.

Credits: 
3
ACCT1002
Introduction to Financial Accounting

The primary objective of this course is to provide a thorough exposure to financial accounting fundamentals as they relate to today’s business world. It is designed mainly for students who have little or no knowledge of financial accounting. The following topics will be addressed: the basic accounting process; accounting systems and controls; accounting for assets and liabilities; partnerships and corporations; additional financial reporting issues.

Credits: 
3