Business Management
The Department of Business Management supports management education, enterprise practice and organisational leadership, student mentorship and 8 active programmes within College of Economics and Management at the Main Campus.
At the Department of Business Management we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where our students can choose from numerous degree programmes designed to ensure their success both locally and internationally. We are therefore committed to teaching and research of a high standard.
The Diploma of Business Administration has the following options available:
- Diploma in Supplies and procurement management
The Bachelors of Business Administration has the following options available:
- Bachelors in Business Administration (Finance and Accounting)
- Bachelors in Business Administration (Finance and banking)
- Bachelors in Business Administration (International Business)
- Bachelors in Business Administration (Marketing)
- Bachelors in Business Administration (Business computer science)
- Bachelors in Marketing Management
The masters programs under the department of Business Management include:
- Masters in Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
- Masters in Business Administration (Information Technology)
- Masters Business Administration (Insurance)
- Masters in Business Administration (International Business)
- Masters in Business Administration (Local Government)
- Masters in Business Administration (Management)
- Masters in Business Administration (Marketing)
- Masters in Business Administration (NGO Management)
- Masters in Business Administration (supply and procurement)
- Masters in Business Administration (supplies and Management)
- PGD in Business Administration
- PhD in Management Science (Finance and Administration)
- PHD in Management Science (International Business)
Objectives
The department of Business Management has the following objectives:
- Develop a general understanding of the fundamental areas of business
- Effective critical thinking skills to be able to identify and proffer solutions to business issues and problems.
- Develop effective ethical decision making skills among our students
- Ensure that our students haven gone through our system, are equipped with the requisite communication skills to survive in a very competitive market. The skills will enable the produce high quality business documents, make presentation amongst others.
Mission
Our mission is to prepare students for successful business-related careers in organizations by fostering intellectual and personal growth, developing specific skill sets relevant to the global business community. We place emphasis on innovative programs, experiential learning, delivered with a focus on individual learning outcomes, applied research and active engagement with external stakeholders.
Vision
The vision of the department of Business Management is to be recognized as a preferred destination for transformative, innovative and experiential business education in Uganda and the whole of Africa.
Philosophy
- Student focused: We value excellence in teaching and learning and make an impact on students with attentive advising, innovative curriculum and market orientation.
- Experientially engaged: We value experiential learning, making productive collaborations with business leaders in the region.
- Collaboratively inclined: We are actively seek out and engage local and international partners in academia, public institutions, private and non-governmental institutions to ensure that we keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of business management. It also ensures were are preparing our students to be relevant in their respective specializations when they complete their programs with us.
- Mutual respect: we respect and acknowledge the diversity of our faculty members and students and strongly belief that these diversity is instrumental in preparing our students for the future where boundaries are blurred and ideas migrate from one end of the globe to the other. We appreciate diversity of not just people, but also diversity of thoughts, ideas and perspectives.
- Ethically oriented: Our conduct reflects the highest ethical and professional standards and our curriculum emphasizes the importance of ethics and social responsibility in business.
Core Values
- Integrity and professionalism
- Transparency and accountability
- Experiential learning
- Ethical uprightness
Leadership
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Dr Benedict
HOD
Staff members
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Main Campus
Assoc. Prof Chris Unimdebeshi Abeh Ukaidi
Senior Lecturer
FLORENCE MUHEBWA
LECTURER
Assoc. Prof Jude Unimdebeshi Bassey
Associate Professor
Ms Mary Violet Kajumba
DEC
Mrs Proscovia Namakula
Lecturer
Rehema Namono
LECTURER
Ms Sarah Nakato
Assistant Lecturer