Prospectus

VERITAS UNIVERSITY ABUJA
(The Catholic University of Nigeria)
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
HANDBOOK
of
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
2017- 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
1.1 Structure of the Department
The Department of Business Administration is created out of the restructuring of the entire
University particularly with the introduction of new programmes during the 2014/2015 academic
session at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The Department is housed in the
College of Management Sciences. In the new structure, the Department houses three
undergraduate degree programmes:
 B.Sc. Marketing and Advertising,

 B.Sc Banking and Finance and
 B.Sc Entrepreneurship Studies
This arrangement is considered managerially effective to enable smooth take off for the two
programmes, essentially because of the relocation of the University from its take-off campus at
Obehie, in Abia State to the permanent site in Bwari, FCT-Abuja. However, it is expected that
each of the programmes will culminate in separate departments, respectively with growth in
student enrolment.
The academic curricula of the three programmes of the Department tailored the Benchmark and
Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) stipulated by the National Universities Commission
(NUC) and the examination syllabi of the relevant professional bodies, such as the Nigerian
Institute of Management - NIM - (Chartered), Chartered Institute of Administration (CIA),
National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria - NIMN – Chartered, Advertising Practitioners Council
of Nigeria – APCON, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations – NIPR – Chartered, Institute of
Leadership Learning in Nigeria, and Institute of Entrepreneurs to which many of the undergraduate
students aspire to belong.
1.2 Vision of the University

To be an academic community founded on Catholic principles and committed to a culture of
excellence that will make the University rank among the best in the world.
1.3 Mission of the University

To provide integrated and holistic formation of students and advance knowledge in the service of
God and society based on Catholic principles.
1.4 Vision of the Department

To lead the frontier of management and business scholarship among equals.
1.5 Mission of the Department
To promote academic excellence through committed teaching and research, to make the graduates
become confident, innovative, productive and self-reliant and be useful to humanity.
1.6 Aims and Objectives

The undergraduate programmes of the Department have come as a private-sector Catholic
University initiative to satisfy the needs of Nigerians and non-Nigerians for high quality education
in management and business sciences. Specifically, the department aims to:
 produce graduates with strong moral character who are sufficiently trained in the
humanities, social sciences, and management disciplines to prepare them for the variety of
job opportunities that will be open to them after graduation;
 prepare the graduates for the tasks that they may be confronted with in life and enable them
to bring their knowledge to bear in whatever roles they may be called upon to play in the
cause of national development;
 equip the graduates to enable them to fit into varieties of job opportunities in teaching,
research and development, and management positions in both the public and private sectors
of the economy;
 expose students to training in professional areas, such as Management, Leadership,

Marketing and Advertising, Public Relations, Administration, etc. to enable them pursue
their desired career paths.
 build strong capacity for developing entrepreneurial skills in the graduates for optimal
utilization of their talents, professional, vocational, and skills for self-employment so that
they will become creators of jobs, rather than job-seekers.
The Department intends to achieve these aims and objectives by

:
 tapping into the noble traditions of the Catholic Church and the rich resources of Catholic
Universities worldwide;
 establishing institutional linkages with first rate universities in the world for mutually
beneficial relationships;
 offering state-of-the-art training facilities that prepare the graduates for responsibilities they
will shoulder in the world of work and the larger society;
 collaborating or partnering with both private and public sector organizations for necessary
assistance.
With these resources, the Department hopes to satisfy the educational and moral needs of its
prospective students more efficiently and more effectively than they can obtain elsewhere in
Nigeria. In this way, the Department will contribute to the realization of Veritas University Abuja’s
mission of “providing integrated and holistic formation of students and advancing knowledge in
the service of God and society based on Catholic principles”.
1.7 Modes of Admission and Admission Requirements

Candidates may be admitted into the undergraduate degree programmes of the Department in any
of the following three ways:
 Through Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
 By Direct Entry
 Through Inter-University Transfer

i. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Entry Mode
Candidates seeking admission through Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) into
100 level of any of the four-year programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
degree of the Department should possess a minimum of credit level passes in five (5) subjects at
the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE) or its equivalents
(GCE/WASCE/NECO) in not more than two (2) sittings. Specifically, for:
 B.Sc. Business Administration: English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and

any other two subjects.
 B.Sc. Marketing and Advertising: English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and

any other two subjects.
Equivalent five-subject credits obtained in examinations conducted by the National Board for
Technical Education (NABTEB) are also accepted.
In addition, the University requires that the candidate makes an acceptable pass in the Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation
Board (JAMB). Furthermore, the University screens all candidates for admission into its degree
programmes.
ii. Direct Entry Mode

Candidates seeking Direct Entry admission to the 200 level of a degree programme should possess,
in addition to the minimum of five credit passes at the GCE/SSC/NECO examinations, any of the
following qualifications:
 The Advanced Level GCE passes in at least two subjects specified as follows:
Business Management, Accounting or Economics.
 National Diploma (ND) Upper Credit or equivalent in the subject applied for or
related field.
 Intermediate Certificate of relevant Professional Bodies in addition to five credit
passes as in (i) above
iii. Inter-University Transfer
Candidates wishing to transfer from another university into any of the Department’s academic
programmes must obtain and fill the Inter-University Transfer form, from the University’s
Academic Office. An application for admission to the University through inter-university transfer
will be considered only if the Department is satisfied that the candidate has met the minimum
academic requirements for admission to the programme he or she has chosen. All inter-university
transfer candidates will normally be admitted into 200 level of the receiving programme, and not to
a higher level.
2.1 General Studies Requirement

The degree requirements in every case include compulsory courses in General Studies (GES),
Theology, and Entrepreneurship; students are required to take all General Studies, Theology, and
Entrepreneurship courses, which they must pass before they can graduate. Direct Entry students
will also take and pass all General Studies, Theology, and Entrepreneurship courses. However,
some General Studies and Entrepreneurship courses may be waived for students transferring from
other universities in Nigeria if the General Studies and Entrepreneurship courses they took in their
previous universities are equivalent in content to those offered in Veritas University, Abuja. A
student on inter-university transfer will be required to furnish the department with his/her academic
transcript directly from the transferring University. Exemption may however, be granted to
students taking the two-year degree programme.
2.2 Course Credit System

The University operates a course credit system in which subject areas are broken down into
examinable units called ‘courses’. Instructions in the Department are delivered by courses and the
student shall be required to take an approved combination of courses as may be determined from
time to time by the University Senate on the recommendations of the Departmental and College
Boards of Studies.
2.3 Credit Unit

All courses offered in the Department’s degree programmes are assigned credit units and students
earn credit units for courses passed. A credit unit refers to a specified number of hours of student-
teacher contact for lectures/tutorials of one hour per week per semester of fifteen weeks. Hence,
one credit unit is one hour of lecture or tutorial (or an equivalent amount of study, such as
seminars, laboratory, industrial attachment, or fieldwork, or any combination of these) per week
per semester of fifteen weeks. For example, one week of industrial attachment may be the
equivalent of one hour of lecture per week per semester.
2.4 Grading System

The grading of courses shall be done by a combination of percentage marks and letter grades
translated into a graduated system of Grade Point Equivalents (GPE), as follows:
Raw Scores (%) Letter Grade Grade Points Interpretation
Equivalent
70 – 100 A 5 Excellent
60 – 69 B 4 Very Good
50 – 59 C 3 Good
45 – 49 D 2 Pass
0 – 44 F 0 Fail
2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA)

For determining a student’s academic standing at the end of every semester, the Grade Point
Average (GPA) system shall be used.
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is derived from the raw scores obtained by a student in all the
courses taken in a particular semester. It is computed by multiplying the numerical value assigned
to the letter grade attained in each course (the grade point equivalent) by the number of credit units
assigned to that course to obtain the grade points. These products are summed across the number of
courses taken to obtain the total grade points (GP) earned in that semester. This sum is then divided
by the total credit units the student registered for in the semester (TC).
2.6 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is a measure of a student’s overall up-to-date
average performance at any point in his/her programme of study, based on the cumulative grade
points (C.G.P.) earned by the student up to that point. However, the cumulative grade point
average is usually computed at the end of a particular semester and/or academic session. The
CGPA is derived by multiplying the grade points earned by the student in each course (whether
passed or failed) taken to-date by their respective credit units, summing these products to get the
cumulative grade points, and then dividing this aggregate quantity by the sum of the credit units of
all the courses the student has taken to-date.
2.7 Work Load

A student shall normally register for a minimum of thirty (30) and a maximum of forty eight (48)
credit units in any academic year, except in the final year of study (where special provisions have
been made for excess credit load) and in the special case of direct entry and inter-university
transfer students. For direct entry and inter-university transfer students, who follow a three-year
degree programme, the maximum of 24 credit units per semester or 48 credit units per session may
be exceeded by the number of credit units assigned to the General Studies, Theology, and
Entrepreneurship courses, which they must or may take.
2.8 Compulsory, Required, and Elective Courses

To qualify for award of a degree, the student is required to pass all courses he or she has registered
for, whether compulsory, required, or elective. Compulsory courses are made up of designated
core courses in the discipline, General Studies (GES), Theology, and Entrepreneurship courses.
Required courses are foundational courses in mathematics, statistics, research methods, and other
closely related courses in the programme, which the student is required to take. Elective courses
are courses offered within or outside the Department, which the student chooses to take in order to
complete the required credit load for the semester.
2.9 Conditions for Probation

If at the end of the session a student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is less than 1.50,
then he/she will be placed on probation for the next academic session. A student who is on
probation shall re-register for all the failed courses before registering the current ones. Such a
student should not exceed a credit load of 24 credit units in any semester.
2.10 Conditions for Withdrawal

If at the end of a probation period, a student’s CGPA is still less than 1.50, the student will be
asked to withdraw from his/her programme of study. A student who is so withdrawn need not leave
the University; rather, he/she may transfer to another programme within or outside the Department
or College that may be willing to accept him or her.
3.1 Full-Time and Residency Requirements

All undergraduate programmes offered in the Department are full-time and fully residential.
Students may not undertake any regular paid employment within or outside the University while in
the programme.
3.2 Course Coding

All courses offered in the Department are coded by assigning them a three-lettered prefix followed
by three-digit numbers.
3.3 Programme Codes
The three-letter prefixes represent the degree programme where the course unit is domiciled or the
academic discipline from where the course is borrowed, which are assigned as follows:
BUS — B. Sc. (Business Administration)

ENT — B. Sc. (Entrepreneurship)
MKA — B. Sc. (Marketing and Advertising)
ECO — B. Sc. (Economics)
BAF — B.sc Banking and Finance
GES — General Studies
THG — Theology courses
3.4 The Three-Digit Codes

The three-digit numbers are assigned to represent the level of study, a specialized area within the
programme of study and the semester in which the course is offered, in that order. They are to be
interpreted in the following manner:
The first digit in the sequence represents the level of study; the numerals are assigned to the four
levels as follows:
1 - 100 level
2 - 200 level
3 - 300 level
4 - 400 level
The second digit in the sequence represents a special area of study (specialization) within the
degree programme. For the B. Sc. (Business Administration) programme, the specializations (being
five in number) are coded as follows:
1--- Administrative management
2 ---Strategic/Human Resource Management
3 ---Quantitative techniques, Computer and Research in Business
4 ---Management information system
5 ---Public Administration
For the B. Sc. (Marketing and Advertising) programme, the specializations (being four in number)
are coded as follows:
1 --- Marketing Management and Strategy
2 --- Marketing Communication
3 --- Consumer Behaviour and Brand Management
4 --- Physical Distribution Management
The last digit refers to the semester in which the course is offered. The digits that act as semester
codes are assigned sp that “1” stands for the first semester, and “2” stands for the second semester.
4.1 Registration
At the beginning of every semester, students are required to follow procedures prescribed by the
Academic Office within the Registry and register on-line for all their courses for that semester. A
student is not fully registered for an academic session unless and until these on-line procedures
have been completed within a prescribed period. A student who registers late shall pay a late
registration fee, as determined from time to time by the University.
Any student who fails to register for the first semester within two months of the beginning of the
session shall not be allowed to register for that session any more. For the candidate admitted to
100 level of study, or through Direct Entry, his/her admission shall be considered to have lapsed.
Any returning student who fails to register within two months of the beginning of the new
session shall be deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn from the University and shall forfeit the
benefit of taking any examinations in any semester of that session. In addition, such a student
shall be re-admitted in a subsequent session only with the approval of Senate.
Students who attend lectures in courses that they have not registered for shall do so only with the
express permission of the course lecturer(s). However, such students shall not earn any credit units
from participation in such courses.
4.2 Course Advisers
The Head of Department shall appoint from among the full-time members of the academic staff of
the department a course adviser for each level of study. The course adviser shall advise the students
on university regulations as they relate to their studentship as well as guide the students in selecting
courses in accordance with the regulations governing the award of the degree for which they have
enrolled. He/he has the primary responsibility of ensuring that the student he/she advises registers
appropriately for the courses and credit units required of his/her level of study and academic
standing.
4.3 Pre-Requisite Courses

Courses may have pre-requisites, which are specified courses that a student must take and pass
before registering for next relevant higher-level courses or continuation of the same course in a
subsequent semester. However, a student who fails to pass a pre-requisite course may be allowed
to register concurrently for the next relevant higher-level course or continuation of the same
course, provided such is approved by the Department.
4.4 Add/Drop Courses

Students may add or drop courses for which they have registered within one month of the
beginning of lectures. However, such changes shall be allowed only subject to meeting the
requirements of the receiving programme or department.
4.5 Intra-Departmental and Intra-College Transfers

Intra-departmental and intra-college transfers are permissible only at 100 and 200 levels of study if
the student has satisfied the entry requirements of the receiving programme. However, requests for
intra-departmental or intra-college transfer should be made and, if approved, effected at the
beginning of the academic session.
4.5 Duration of Degree Programmes
Generally, the degree programmes in the Department will have a minimum of 4 years duration for
the UTME students and 3 or 2 years for Direct Entry students as the case may be. The maximum
number of years allowable for a course of study to earn a Bachelor’s degree is 6 years.
4.6 Graduation Requirements

In order to qualify for graduation from any of the undergraduate degree programmes in the
Department, the student must have met the following requirements:

Been duly admitted for the degree programme.

Been matriculated into the University.

Passed all compulsory and required courses in the programme of study, as
well as elective courses.
 Accumulated the minimum number of credit units prescribed for the award
of the degree.
 Successfully completed and submitted a Research Project report.
 Obtained a CGPA of not less than 1.50.
4.7 Semester Examinations
Students shall take end-of-semester examinations in all courses they registered for in that semester.
The end-of-semester examination shall contribute 60 percent of the total marks for each course and
credits shall be earned for courses passed. The Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be calculated
based on the total number of courses a student had registered for during the semester, whether
passed or failed, and reported along with the semester and sessional results. However, the marks a
student scores for any course he or she had not registered for shall be discarded.
4.8 Continuous Assessment

Every course offered in the Department has a continuous assessment component, which shall
contribute 40 percent of the total marks for the course. The continuous assessment component
consists of two continuous assessment tests or intra-semester examinations (having 10 marks each)
and two written assignments or term papers and presentations (having 10 marks each), as well as
attendance at lectures and tutorials. The student shall be given his/her continuous assessment test
scripts and marked written assignments with his/her scores on them as a feedback on his/her
performance in the course. These continuous assessment scores shall be given to the student before
the beginning of the end-of-semester examinations.
4.9 Moderation of 400-Level Examinations

External examiners appointed for the programme shall moderate all question papers for 400 level
examinations. At the beginning of each semester, the external examiner shall vet the course
outlines for each course offered at the 400 level of the programme for which he/she is responsible,
vet the questions to be given at the end-of-semester examination, and participate in the marking of
scripts for the end-of-semester examination. The external examiner responsible shall also
participate in the determination of overall results and in the classification of degrees.
4.10 Departmental Board of Examiners

The Department has a Departmental Board of Studies and a Departmental Board of Examiners.
The Head of Department is the Chairman of the two boards. The Departmental Board of Examiners
shall deliberate and make recommendations to the College Board of Studies on all matters relating
to examinations.
4.11 Guidelines for Examination and Grading

Every course shall be examined during the semester in which it is offered and a candidate shall be
credited with those courses that he/she has passed. The forms of examinations may include
practical examinations, inspection, and assessment of practical work, notebooks, project work,
special reports, and so on. However, the form of the examination shall be specified by the
Department and approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Departmental and College
Boards of Studies.
The time allowed for written examination shall normally be based on not more than one hour for
each credit unit of the course and the time allowed for any examination shall not exceed 3 hours.
Only students duly registered for a course and who have met the minimum of 75 percent
attendance at lectures and tutorials are eligible to write the end-of-semester examination in that
course and get their results.
A student may not absent himself from any required continuous assessment examination or tests
unless by permission of the course lecturer and/or the Head of Department.
4.12 Other Regulations to be observed by all Students

These regulations should be adhered to by all students for the smooth administration of the
Department and to ensure an environment that is conducive for all:
 A student is entitled to the membership of the Department only when he is fully

registered in any one of the Department’s programme of study.
 Every student is required to attend lectures for the two semesters in the session, and
to sit for examinations in all courses for which he/she has registered. If, however, a
student is prevented from doing these by illness or other unforeseen circumstances,
such a student must report the reasons to his/her Head of Department who will
forward the same to the Dean of the College and the Registry for information.
 All students are required to conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner at all
times, particularly within the classrooms and on the University premises.
 A student shall not change the course of study for which he was enrolled without the
consent of the Head of Department and the Dean of the College.
 Any student who does not perform satisfactorily in his or her academic work may
be recommended by the Department and College Boards of Studies to the Senate for
probation and/or withdrawal from the University.
 Belonging to any secret cult or organization is prohibited and punishable by
expulsion and prosecution.
4.13 Results, Grading System, and Grade Points

Results are published by the Department after approval by the Senate. The published results show
the student’s name and matriculation number, the courses the student took and their credit units,
and then the student’s examination performance in terms of the raw scores, their equivalent letter
grades, and grade points. The result also shows the student’s Grade Points Average (GPA) for the
semester and the Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA).
4.14 Classification of Degrees

The undergraduate degrees of the Department shall be classified according to the University’s
degree classification scheme, which is as follows:
Final CGPA Class of Degree
4.50 – 5.00 First Class Honours
3.50 – 4.49 Second Class Honours, Upper Division
2.40 – 3.49 Second Class Honours, Lower Division
1.50 – 2.39 Third Class Honours
NOTE: The Nigerian university system does not award PASS Degree any longer.
4.15 Title of Degrees

The University awards the Bachelor of Science degrees of the three undergraduate programmes of
the Department under the following titles:
B. Sc. Business Administration
B. Sc. Marketing and Advertising
5.0 NAME OF PROGRAMME: B.Sc. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
5.1 Introduction
The Programme of Business Administration was established as part of the second phase
development strategy of the University which is among others, consolidation of existing
programmes and creation of new ones in line with national needs. The Programme was therefore
established to award a B.Sc. degree in Business Administration as one of the programmes in the
Department of Business Administration in the College of Management Sciences as approved by a
resolution passed at the 32nd Meeting of Senate of Veritas University, Abuja held on January 31,
2013.
5.2 Philosophy of the B. Sc programme in Business Administration

The general philosophy is the belief that training in this discipline will develop the mind, impart
both theoretical and practical knowledge on the individual student, develop self-confidence, help to
be innovative and self-reliant in the fields of Administration and Management. Specifically, the
philosophy of the B. Sc programme in Business Administration is to produce graduates with strong
moral character who are sufficiently trained to handle the ever growing and changing business
environment.
5.3 Vision
To be a department where managerial knowledge is reinvented, developed and delivered on a
cutting-edge scale.
5.4 Aims and objectives

The major objectives of Degree programmes in Administration, Management and Management in
Veritas University, Abuja are to:
 provide basic knowledge and skills needed for the understanding and analysis of problems
related to the management and administration of industrial, commercial, public and other
human organizations;
 equip students with knowledge and skills of decision making; especially the analytical
skills needed for recognising, defining and solving problems; and
 develop in students, leadership and interpersonal relations skills in management.
 develop in students’ entrepreneurial skills and competencies to adequately prepare them to
be innovative in job creation
 Providing students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to assume managerial
responsibilities in the rapidly changing environment faced by private and public sector
organizations.
 Producing future managers who will be able to apply appropriate management principles
and techniques of problem solving in the Nigerian environment and the world at large.
 To produce future managers who are equipped with relevant ICT knowledge and skills.
 To give the students professional training, as well as training in some skill(s) that will
empower him or her for self-employment after graduation—so that they will become
creators of jobs, rather than job-seekers.
 To develop competent professionals in the field of business administration who will be
responsible for transforming the mindset of Nigerian youths towards enterprise and
innovation.
 To provide interested individuals with outstanding promise necessary foundation to pursue
academic careers in Business Administration.
5.5 Learning Outcomes:

Regime of Subject Knowledge
The programmes and their curricula should give students comprehensive education and training
that equip them with knowledge, decision-making and problem solving skills in a variety of areas.
Competencies and Skills
The general skills should include competencies in computer literacy, quantitative skills,
communication skills, interpersonal skills, organisation skills, Information Technology skill and
Entrepreneurship skills.
Administrative and Management related cognitive abilities and skills required are as follows:
- Ability to recognise and analyse management and administrative problems and evolve strategies
for their solutions.
- Ability to recognise and implement good management and administrative policies.
- Computational and data processing skills, relating to administrative, financial and manpower
data.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts and principles,
and apply theories to Administration and Management. Acquire knowledge in problem solving
through Industrial attachment, Industrial Seminars and Student Apprenticeship Scheme.
Behavioural Attributes
Graduates of these programmes should:
(i) understand the social-cultural environment in which they find themselves and how such
environment conditions behaviour.
(ii) be able to understand, explain, predict and influence human behaviour in work organisations.
(iii) relate the knowledge of human behaviour to the ethics of their relevant professions.
(iv) understand the relationship between culture and behaviour and why a unimodal system of
behaviour may not work.
5.6 Admission Requirements
Candidates may be admitted into the B. Sc. Business Administration degree programme in any of
the following three ways:
 Through University Matriculation Examination (UTME),
 By Direct Entry, and
 Through Inter-University Transfer,
provided they conform to the minimum University Matriculation requirements for admission to the
university.
UTME Entry Mode
The minimum academic requirement is credit level passes in five subjects at O’Level in nationally
recognised examination including English Language, Mathematics and Economics at not more
than two sittings. For applicants in the Actuarial Science, a credit level pass in Further
Mathematics will be an added advantage;
Direct Entry Mode

(a) In addition to O’Level requirements stipulated above, applicants should possess at least two
A’Level papers in relevant subjects, e.g Business Management, Accounting, or Economics.
(b) (b) OND in relevant discipline with at least upper credit grade in addition to the five credit
passes as in 1.3.2(a) above.
(c) (c) HND in relevant discipline with at least upper credit credit in addition to five credit
passes as in 1.3.2(a) above.
5.7 Duration of the Programme

A student will not be allowed to exceed an additional 50 per cent of the duration of the programme
if he fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.
a) UME
The programme is design for a minimum period of Four years (8 Semester) and maximum
period of six years (12 Semester).
b) Direct Entry
The programme is design for a minimum period of Three years (6 Semester) and maximum
period of Five years (10 Semester).
c) In general, no student will be allowed to exceed an additional 50% of the normal duration
of the programme.
5.8 Graduation Requirements

The minimum number of credit for the award of a degree shall be 168 units. The minimum credit
load per semester is 15 credit units. The maximum credit load per semester is 24 credit units. A
student with excess credit load is allowed to register an excess of 6 credit units in final year as may
be approved by the Senate.
For the purpose of calculating a student’s cumulative GPA(CGPA) in order to determine the class
of degree to be awarded, grades obtained in ALL the courses whether compulsory or optional and
whether passed or failed must be included in the computation.
Even when a student repeats the same course once or more before passing it or substitutes another
course for a failed optional course, grades scored at each and all attempts shall be included in the
computation of the GPA. Pre-requisite courses must be taken and passed before a particular course
at a higher level.
6.1 List of Academic Staff Business Administration
AREA
NAME
OF
OF QUALIFICATIONS STATUS
SPECIALIZATI
ACADEMIC STAFF
ON
Management
PhD (Management), BSU;
MBA (Management),
Usman Danfodio;
Prof. F. A. Ayatse Professor
B.Sc (Management),
Usman Danfodio.
Ph.D Usman
Danfodiyo
University, Sokoto,
MBA Ahmadu
Prof. Sam Baba Tende Bello University, Professor Management
B.Sc
(Business
Administration)
Ahmadu Bello University.
Ph.D University of Calaba
Prof. Bassey Esu MBA, Professor Marketing
B.Sc Marketing
Prof. Mathias O. PhD Bus Admin, Professor
Uqwudioha MBA Fin Mgt, Management
MSc Accounting and Accounting
Dr. A.J.C. Onu Ph.D Ahmadu Associate

Bello University, Professor
MBA Ahmadu Marketing
Bello University, and Management
B.Sc Ahmadu
Bello University
Dr I. N Tsegba PhD (Accounting Associate Accounting and
& Finance), BSU; Professor Finance
M.Sc (Accounting
& Finance), ABU;
B.Sc (Accounting),
ABU, CNA.
Dr. Egbunu Ph.D Associate Organizational
Audu Dangana International Professor Behavour
University
Bamenda, Cameron,
M.Sc
International
University
Bamenda, Cameron,
B.Sc
International
University
Bamenda, Cameron.
Dr. Faajir, Avanenge PhD Marketing, (UNN) MBA, Senior Marketing
B.Sc. Business Administration. Lecturer
Dr. Tyoapine PhD EnterprenueralMarketing, Senior Marketing
John Hanmaikyur (UNN) M.Sc Marketing, Lecturer and Management
B.Sc. Business Administration
Dr. Chika Ebenezer Duru PhD(Organization Senior Management
Lecturer
and Management), and
Entrepreneurship
Capella; MBA
(Mgt), Phoenix;
BS.c (Marketing ), Phoenix
Dr. Success Musa Ph.D Accounting 2014, Senior Accounting and

M.Sc. Accounting Lecturer Finance
2013,
M.Sc Economic 2010,
MBA 2012,
B.Sc. Accounting – 2005.
Dr. Sunday PhD (Mgt), UNN; Lecturer 1 Strategic

A. Omale M.Sc (Mgt), UNN; Management
B.Sc
(Bus Adm & Mgt), Madonna
University,
AMNIM, MECRTD (UK)
Dr. Daniel Oguche PhD (Mgt), UNN; MBA, Lecturer 1 Operation
(Mgt), UDUS; B.Sc Research
(Mgt).
Dr. Orji Ph.D (Business Administration), Lecturer 1 Marketing

Marcus Garvey ABU; M.Sc, (Consumer
(Business Behavior)
Administration), IGBINIION;
MBA, ABU, B.Sc
(Business Administration), ABU
Dr. David Imoseme PhD (Bus. Mgt), B.Sc Lecturer II HRM
(Economic).
Dr. Ph.D (Accounting) Assistant Accounting

Meshack Aggreh M.Sc (Accounting), Lecturer
B.Sc (Accounting),
ACA, ACTI
Dr. E. N. BSc., MBA, MSc, Lecturer 1 Accounting
Okoroafor Ph.D (Accounting),
MNIM
Dr. David Imosemi Ph.D Management St Clement Lecturer II Human Resources
University, B.Sc Education
Economics, Uni Management
Dr. Israel Idewele B.Sc Accounting, Lecturer II Finance

M.Sc. Finance
P.hD Accounting and Finance
Mr. Christian Oriaku M.Sc (Entrepreneurship) Lecturer II Entrepreneurship

MBA(Financial Mgt),
BSc (Banking and finance
and Finance), FCIB,
FCA, FCMA
Mr. Thomas .O. M.Sc (Bus Mgt), Assistant Production
Oladele BSc (Mgt), ACA Lecturer Management,
MIS
and Quantitative
Mgt
Mr. M. M.Sc (logistics/Operatives), Assistant Marketing and
Oyenuga Oyedele PGD (Marketing), Lecturer Business Mgt
BSc (Bus Admin)
Mr. Romanus Nduji M.Sc Management, Assistant Management
B.Sc Lecturer
Business A
Dministration
Mr. M.Sc (Accounting & Finance), Assistant Accounting
Magnus B.Sc (Accounting). Lecturer
Nkemjika Ogujiofor
Mr. Solomon Jeresa BSc (Marketing), GMNIM. Grad. Asst. Marketing
6.2 List of Administrative Staff
Mr. BA History Secretary History

Stephen Babalola
Miss. ND Public Admin Secretary Administration
Muhammed
Halima
7.0 COURSE CONTENT OF THE B. Sc BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME BY

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
S/N Course code Course Title Credit Units
1 Administrative management
1 BUS 451 International Business 3
2 BUS 111 Introduction to Business 3
3 BUS 132 Introduction to Business Psychology 3
4 BUS 311 Elements of Management 3
5 BUS 202 Commercial Law 4
6 BUS 341 Industrial Relations 3
7 BUS 412 Contemporary Management Issues 3
8 BUS 432 Business Communication 2
9 BUS 461 Globalization and Business 3
2 Strategic/Human Resource Management

1 BUS 302 Organizational Behaviour 3
2 BUS 332 Human Resource Management 2
3 BUS 411 Corporate Planning 3
4 BUS 351 Small Business Management 3
5 BUS 342 Analysis for Business Decision making 3
6 BUS 301 Innovation Management 3
8 BUS 312 Management Theory 3
9 BUS 401 Business Policy and Strategy I 3
10 BUS 402 Business Policy and Strategy II 3
Quantitative techniques, Computer
3 and Research in Business
1 BUS 421 Seminar in Business Administration 3
2 BUS 101 Basic Mathematics I 3
3 BUS 102 Basic Mathematics II 3
4 BUS 352 Production/Operations Management 3
5 BUS 201 Business Statistics 3
8 BUS 332 Research Methods in Business 3
9 BUS 452 Research Project 6
10 BUS 441 Total Quality Management 2
4 Management information system
1 BUS 131 Introduction to Computer 3
3 BUS 422 Management Information System 3
5 Public Administration
1 BUS 221 Elements of Government 2
7.1 Detailed Course Structure
B. Sc. Business Administration (4 YEARS)
The programme requires a minimum of 168 credit units distributed as follows:
100 Level
First Semester 100LCourse Offerings
S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Units

1 BUS 101 Basic Mathematics I 2
2 BUS 111 Introduction to Business I 3
3 BUS 121 Principles of Business Administration I 2
4 BUS 131 Introduction to Computer 2
5 GES 111 Communication in English I 2
6 GES 113 Nigeria People and Culture 2
7 GES 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2
8 GES 115 History and Philosophy of Science 2
9 ECO 101 Principles of Economics 2
10 ACC101 Principles of Accounting 3
11 BAF 101 Principles of Finance 2
TOTAL 24
Second Semester 100L Course Offerings

1 BUS 102 Basic Mathematics II 2
2 BUS 112 Introduction to Business II 3
3 BUS 122 Principles of Business Administration II 3
4 BUS 132 Introduction to Industrial/Business Psychology 2
5 GES 122 Communication in English II 2
6 GES 112 Logic, Philosophy, and Human Existence 2
7 GES 123 Basic Communication in French 2
8 GES 142 Community Service 1
9 THG 172 Introduction to Church History 2
10 BAF 112 Introduction to Money and Banking 2
11 MKA 102 Principles (element) of Marketing 3
TOTAL 24
200 Level
First Semester Course Offerings

1 BUS 201 Business Statistics 3
2 BUS 211 International Management 3
3 BUS 221 Elements of Government 2
4 BUS 231 Business/Commercial Law I 2
5 GES 221 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2
6 GES 223 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2
7 THG 211 Spiritual Theology and Catechesis 2
8 ACC 201 Financial Accounting & Reporting I 3
9 ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomic Theory I 2
TOTAL 21

1 BUS 202 Innovation Management 3
2 BUS 212 Quantitative Techniques 3
3 GES 212 Business Creation and Growth 2
4 THG 272 Social Teaching of the Church 2
5 ACC 212 Financial Accounting & Reporting II 3
6 ACC 222 Cost & Management Accounting 3
7 ECO 202 Introduction to Microeconomic Theory II 2
TOTAL 18
300 Level

1
2 BUS 311 Elements of Management 2
3 BUS 321 Human Resource Management 2
4 BUS 331 Business/Commercial Law II 2
5 BUS 341 Industrial Relations 3
6 BUS 351 Small Business Management 3
7 BUS 361 Financial Management 2
7 ECO 361 International Economics 1&2 3
8 ECO 311 Macroeconomic Theory I 2
TOTAL 20

1 BUS 302 Organizational Behaviour 3
2 BUS 312 Management Theory 3
3 BUS 332 Research Methods in Business 3
4 BUS 342 Analysis for Business Decision making 3
5 BUS 352 Production/Operations Management 3
6 ECO 312 Macroeconomic Theory II 2
7 ENT 312 Entrepreneurship 2
TOTAL 19
400 Level

1 BUS 401 Business Policy and Strategy I 3
2 BUS 411 Corporate Planning 3
3 BUS 421 Seminar in Business Administration 1
4 BUS 431 Business Communication Skills I 3
5 BUS 441 Total Quality Management 3
6 BUS 451 International Business 3
7 BUS 461 Globalization and Business 3
TOTAL 19

1 BUS 402 Business Policy and Strategy II 3
2 BUS 412 Contemporary Management Issues 3
3 BUS 422 Management Information System 3
4 BUS 432 Business Communication Skills II 3
5 BUS 442 Business Ethics 3
6 BUS 452 Research Project 6
TOTAL 21
7.2 Detailed Course Description
100 Level First Semester
GES 111 Communication in English I: (2 Units: LH 30)

Effective communication and writing in English Language skills, essay writing skills (organization
and logical presentation of ideas, grammar and style), comprehension, sentence construction,
outlines and paragraphs. The course is designed to impart the communication skills in the medium
of English. Emphasis is on introducing students to English for Academic purposes and specifically
focuses on: Listening and Note taking; Speaking kills (sounds of English, stress, intonation and
rhythm); Reading Skills and strategies such as skimming and scanning, SQ3R, KWL,
CATAPULT, THIEVES, etc); and essentials of English grammar. The concentration of this course
is equipping students to develop appropriate language skills necessary for academic purposes.
GES 113: Nigerian Peoples and Culture (2 Units: LH 30)

Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times; Nigerian’s perception of his
world; Culture areas of Nigeria and their characteristics; Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit;
Indigene/settler phenomenon; Concepts of trade; Economic self-reliance; Social justice; Individual
and national development; Norms and values; Negative attitudes and conducts (cultism and related
vices); Re-orientation of moral; Environmental problems. The course should emphasis some
aspects of Nigerian political economy as critical in understanding Nigerian peoples and cultures.
GES 121: Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT (2 Units: LH 30)
Brief history of libraries; Library and education; University libraries and other types of libraries;
Study skills (reference services); Types of library materials, using library resources including e-
learning, e-materials, etc.; Understanding library catalogues (card, OPAC, etc.) and classification;
Copyright and its implications; Database resources; Bibliographic citations and referencing.
Development of modern ICT; Hardware technology; Software technology; Input devices; Storage
devices; Output devices; Communication and internet services; Word processing skills (typing,
etc.).
ECO 101 Principles of Economics (3 credit units)

An introduction to the various issues, the nature of economic science, the methodology of
economics, major areas of specialization in economics, stressing historical development of ideas,
major findings in the various areas of specialization, elementary principles of micro and macro-
economics, current issues of interest and probable future developments.
GES 115 History and Philosophy of Science (2 credit Units: LH 30)

Scientific evolution of man: the history of science, classification; scientific methods and the
various areas of science and technology. Science and the environment: environmental effects of
chemical plastics, textiles, waste and other material, chemical and radioactive hazards; elements of
environmental studies; terrestrial and cosmic life; ecology and types of habitat: climate and
vegetation; Energy resources: fossil fuels, nuclear energy and renewable energy resources; the
Nigerian energy reserves. Characteristics of living things; cell and tissue biology; biochemistry and
cellular metabolism; taxonomy of living things; Engineering technology and socio-economic
development of Nigeria; the effect of adequate and stable electric power supply and satellite
communication technology on the technological development of Nigeria; The interaction between
science and technology; Social and ethical implications of advances in science and technology;
automated industrial plants; satellite technology; space technology; genetic engineering
technology; weapons of mass destruction (WMD); health education.
BUS 101: Basic Mathematics I (2 Units: LH 30)

Number systems. Indices, surds and logarithms. Polynomials. Remainder and factor theorems.
Polynomial equations. Rational functions. Partial fractions. Fields. Ordered fields. Inequalities.
Mathematical Induction. Permutations and combinations. Binomial theorem. Sequences and series.
The quadratic equation and function. Relation between the roots and the coefficients. Complex
numbers. Addition. Subtraction, Multiplication and division. Argand diagram. De-Moivre’s
theorem, n-th roots of complex numbers. Elementary set theory. Venn diagrams and applications.
De-Morgan’s laws. Trigonometry. Elementary properties of basic trigonometric functions.
Addition formulae and basic identities. Sine and cosine formulae. Half angle formulae. Area of a
triangle. Solution of trigonometric equations. Inverse trigonometric functions. Functions. Concept
and notation. Examples. Composition, Exponential and logarithmic functions. Graphs and
properties. Limits and continuity. Techniques for finding limits. The derivative. Calculation from
first principles. Techniques of differentiation. Chain rule. Higher order derivatives. Extremum
problems. Mean-value theorem. Applications. Indeterminate forms and L’ Hospital’s rule. Taylor’s
and MaClauren’s series. Curve sketching. Integrations as the reverse of differentiation, as area, as
limit of finite sums. Definite integrals. Properties of definite integrals. Applications.
BUS 111/121: Introduction to Business I (3 Units: LH 60)

This course is offered at both semesters. Topics covered include: the Scope of business: the
Character of business from social, legal and economic perspectives. Forms of ownership,
organization and Management. Marketing, Production, Finance and Accounting Functions,
Government and Business. The Social responsibility of business. International business. Problems
of Nigerian business enterprises.
BUS 131: Introduction to Computers (2 Units: LH 15, PH 15)

History and Development of Computer Technology. The Why and How of Computers. Computer
Types: Analog, Digital, and Hybrid. Central Preparation Equipment’s: Keypunch, Sorter etc. Data
Transmission, Nature, Speed and Error Detection. Data Capture and Validation including Error
Detection. Systems Analysis and Design. The Programming Process: problem definition, flow
charting and decision table. The course offers general introduction to Computer Science; Evolution
of computers and computer technology: generations and classification of computer architecture;
hardware and software techniques and applications; Components of a computer system; Basic
concepts of computer algorithms, programming languages, and programming; Introduction to
computer networks; Use of keyboard and mouse as input devices; Windows, word processing,
spreadsheets, and presentation slides; Organization chart of computer centre, categories of
computer application, use of computers, advantages and disadvantages of computers, introduction
to word processing Data communication (Basic concept and methods, of Computer networks,
Internet and E-mail concept), Data processing (properties, Type of processing; Batch processing),
Number representation (Binary mathematics, Number conversion), computer Viruses and
protections; Application of computers in social and natural sciences, humanities, education, and
management sciences are all covered. The course also offers hands on practice using Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
BUS 131 Business Mathematics I (3 credit units)

Basic notions in Numeric Analysis: the number systems; integers, properties of integers, rational
and irrational numbers, complex numbers. Mathematics and symbolic logic: Inductive and
deductive systems; Simple and compound statements, Truth tables. Elementary set theory: subsets,
union, intersection, complements, Venn diagrams. Simple sequences and series, finite and infinite
series, convergent and divergent series, Arithmetic and Geometric Progression. Permutations and
combinations. Theory of quadratic functions, binomial theory, and equations. Algebraic and
Transcendental Function. Functions of real variables, graphs, limits, and continuity. Expansion of
Algebraic Function with Application in Business Studies. Basic trigonometry: trigonometric
functions and their inverses. Inequalities. Power, exponential and logarithmic functions. Matrix
Algebra: vectors and matrices. Differences Formula (Equal and Unequal Intervals). Interpolation
and Summation Techniques, Coordinate Geometry. Cartesian and Polar Coordinates; Area of
Triangles and Quadrilaterals. The Circles, Parabola, Ellipse, and Hyperbola.
BUS 121 Principles of Business Administration I (2 credits units)

To help the learner gains an insight into various forms of business organizations, their operations,
the functional areas within these organizations and how they relate. The course also aims at
introducing students to the environment of modern business organizations and the appreciation by
students of the relationships and interactions of different areas of business.
1. Nature and purpose of business organization
2. Forms of business organizations
3. Formation of companies
4. Business Combinations
5. Multinational companies
6. The production function
7. The finance function
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting (3 credit units)

The nature, scope, and purpose of accounting. Basic financial statements. Accounting conventions.
Theory and mechanics of double entry bookkeeping. Books of original entry. The cashbook and
the ledger, classification, recording and summary of business transactions. The revenue accounts
and balance sheets of business concerns. The valuation of assets and measurement of business
income. The interpretation of accounts: significant accounting ratios. Sources and application of
funds statements.
BAF 101: Principles of Finance (3 credit units)

Nature and Scope of Finance: Meaning of Finance, The finance Function, Goals of the Firm,
Finance and Related Disciplines, The Role of Financial Managers, Finance Decisions and Risk
Return Trade off, Finance in the Organization Structure of the Firm. Basic Forms of Business
organizations; Sources of Business Finance; Introduction to Financial Analysis; Profit planning;
Financial Forecasting; and Introduction to Working Capital Management. Financial Statement
Analysis: Overview of Financial Statement, User of Financial Statements, (3) Concepts of
Financial Statement Analysis (Ratios), Limitation of Ratio Analysis (4) Concepts of Time Value
of Money; simple Interest and compound Interest.
Second Semester
GES 122: Communication in English II (2 Units: LH 30)
Logical presentation of papers; Phonetics; Instruction on lexis; Art of public speaking and oral
communication; Figures of speech; Précis; Report writing. This is a continuation of
Communication in English 1, which introduced students to the rudiments of English for academic
purposes. The focus of this course is academic writing and presentation skills in English. The
course exposes students to the broad linguistic conventions and skills suitable for different kinds of
academic writing such as summaries including abstracts, book reviews, report writing, answering
examination questions, etc. Emphasis is on logical presentation, choice of appropriate lexis,
cohesion and coherence as fundamentals of effective writing. Students are also exposed to public
speaking skills and aspects of rhetoric, style and use of figures of speech, which add to persuasive
writing and speaking in English.
GES 112: Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence (2 Units: LH 30)

A brief survey of the main branches of Philosophy; Symbolic logic; Special symbols in symbolic
logic-conjunction, negation, affirmation, disjunction, equivalent and conditional statements, law of
tort. The method of deduction using rules of inference and bi-conditionals, qualification theory.
Types of discourse, nature or arguments, validity and soundness, techniques for evaluating
arguments, distinction between inductive and deductive inferences; etc. (Illustrations will be taken
from familiar texts, including literature materials, novels, law reports and newspaper publications).
GES 142 Community Service (1 credit unit)

The course aims to promote the spirit of service and engages students in civil works beneficial to
the University community and its environs including but not limited to farming, road building and
maintenance, landscaping, planting of flowers and hedges, grass-cutting and general cleaning of
the campus and its environs, concreting and laying of seating and footpath slabs amongst others to
promote the dignity of labour and service to community.
THG 172 Introduction to Church History (2 Credit Units)

The course introduces students to church history covering Ancient Church history (from the
closing of the NT writings circa 100 to the Council of Chalcedon, in 451) through medieval to
contemporary church history. Ancient church history highlights the importance of this period to
theological scholarship, doctrinal development and ecumenical studies. Medieval Church History
covers the Middle age period, which gave birth to scholasticism and humanism. These two are
important to any attempt to understand the development of history of theology in this period and
the religious and intellectual factors that led to the Reformation. This is a period between the Dark
Ages and the 16th Century; however, the Reformation and Counter Reformation period is purposely
included in order to bring the period of its logical conclusion to the contemporary era and the
Second Vatican Council.
BFN 112 Introduction to Money and Banking (2 credit units)

Nature, forms and functions of Money: theories of Commercial Banking operations; Principles and
functions of different types of Banking Institutions; the Banks and Money Supply; Money and
Capital Markets; Monetary and Fiscal Policies; Inflation and Credit Creation; History of Banking
in Nigeria; Development of the Central Bank; General Principles of Bank Lending; Bank Services;
Methods of Payment through the banking system both domestic and overseas; the balance sheet
structure; the protection of deposits funds; reserve and liquid assets requirements.
BUS 102 Basic Mathematics II (2 credit units)

Differential Calculus: Limits and Continuity—the derivative as a limit of rate of change.
Derivation from First Principles. Techniques of differentiation. The straight line, parallel and
perpendicular lines, angle between two straight lines, the distance between points from a line,
parametric equations, tangents, and normal. Rules and techniques of differentiation, maxima, and
minima. Total Differentiation: Application to Marginal Analysis, Cost Functions, Indifference
Curves, and so on. Partial Differentiation with Application to Marginal Analysis and Comparative
Statistics. Maximization and Minimization. Integral Calculus. Integration as an inverse of
differentiation, Integration as a limit of a sum, areas under a curve, volumes. Integration with
Application to Marginal Total Equations. Applications and illustrative examples from management
and the social sciences.
BUS 112: Introduction to Business II (3 Units: LH 45)

This is an introductory course in business administration for beginning students of Management
and Social Science disciplines. The course examines the concept of business and the role and
functions of a business enterprise as an economic and social entity in a modern economy, the
nature and scope of business administration as a course of study and a managerial activity,
classification of businesses enterprises—micro, small, medium, and large-scale enterprises. Other
topics covered are the legal forms of business ownership, a survey of the functional areas of
business based on the framework of the value chain (primary activities and secondary activities),
corporate social responsibility, and the major problems facing Nigerian business enterprises.
Marketing, Production, Finance and Accounting Functions, Government and Business. The Social
responsibility of business. International business. Problems of Nigerian business enterprises.
BUS 122: Principles of Business Administration II (3 Units: LH 45)

1. Human resources Management
2. The Marketing Function
3. Entrepreneurial activity in gearing business in Nigeria; Factors influencing business
entrepreneurs
4. Social Responsibility of business
5. Business environment
6. Financial Markets and the stock exchange/securities
BUS 132 Introduction to Business Psychology (3 credit units)

A basic course in psychology dealing with emphasis on industrial and organizational psychology as
well as consumer psychology—both focusing on the processes of understanding human behavior in
the workplace and in his consumption role. Treatment of such topics as the development of human
personality through socialization, social perception, motivation and learning, role playing and
small group interaction, attitude formation and change, norms and social influences, human
conflict, and collective behaviour.
MKA 102 Principles (element) of Marketing (3 credit units)

This course is designed to introduce the beginning undergraduate students of marketing,
accounting, and other related disciplines to the basic principles involved in the study of marketing
as an academic discipline, a profession, and a business function and treats in depth the behavioural
aspects and the macro issues of marketing. Issues covered include the nature and development of
the marketing mix variable (product, price, promotion, and distribution) by the firm and the
functions of marketing in corporate management. Other topics covered include the micro and
macro environments of marketing; analysis of key consumer and industrial markets; understanding
consumer behaviour; marketing research and information systems; market surveys and demand
forecasting; global marketing, marketing in not-for-profit organizations, and in service industries;
and careers in marketing. The pedagogical method combines the normal classroom lectures and
tutorials with the case method.
200 Level
First Semester
GES 221 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (2 credit units)

Basic concepts in peace studies and conflict resolution. Peace as a vehicle of unity and
development. Developing a culture of peace. Peace-building. Conflict issues. Types of conflict,
e.g., ethnic/religious/political/economic conflicts. Root causes of conflicts and violence in Africa.
Indigene/settler phenomenon. Management of conflict and security. Peace mediation and peace-
keeping. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Dialogue/Arbitration in conflict resolution. The
role of international organizations (example, ECOWAS, African Union, United Nations) in conflict
resolution.
GES 223 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (2 credit units)

The focus of the two-semester course on entrepreneurship—Entrepreneurial Studies I and II—is on
examining entrepreneurship theories and fostering the practice of entrepreneurship among student
participants leading to self-employment and job creation after graduation. In this first segment of
the course, the students learn conceptually about being an entrepreneur in Nigeria. The first half of
the semester will be devoted to studying the following topics: basic concepts of entrepreneurship,
business risks, and profits, historical role of entrepreneurship in industrial and socioeconomic
development of the society, entrepreneurship theories, and types of entrepreneurs. Others are the
personal and interpersonal characteristics and behavioural traits of entrepreneurs, personal traits
required for successful performance as an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship role demands, and the
problem of succession in entrepreneurial enterprises. The second half of the semester will focus on
learning how to conduct a market survey and consumer research for identifying and evaluating new
business opportunities, setting up a business organization, and keeping of basic
business/accounting records, developing a business plan, and identifying sources of financing. The
problems of financing and managing growth in entrepreneurial firms will be discussed.
GES 123: Basic Communication in French (2 Units: LH 30)

Introduction to French, Alphabets and numeracy for effective communication (written and oral),
Conjugation and simple sentence construction based on communication approach, Sentence
construction, Comprehension and reading of simple texts.
THG 211 Spiritual Theology and Catechesis (2 credit units)

The course aims to lead the students into the nature of the spiritual life in a way that gives meaning
and purpose to the spiritual exercises they perform. It studies the nature of theology as a systematic
reflection on the meaning and content of Christian revelation and faith; various theological
disciplines and their interconnectedness; meaning of spirituality; different aspect of spirituality-
Biblical, Liturgi=-[cal, Pastoral and African; rise and development of monasticism and modern
Spirituality; Overview of the history of Christian spirituality; Christian virtues and universal
application of charity, chastity, poverty and obedience, spiritual retreats. The emphasis on
catechesis is to ensure the education of the human person to conversion and salvation taking into
account one’s cultural heritage and the integral formation of the whole person. The role of liturgy
in catechesis, pastoral anthropology, psychology and psychopathology and the religious education
of adults and adolescents children are emphasized.
ACC 201 Financial Accounting & Reporting 1 (3 Credit Units)

This course reviews ACC 1122 and examines further problems on incomplete records, preparation
and presentation of final accounts of non-commercial organizations such as clubs, societies, trade
unions, churches, mosques etc; Reserves and provisions, accounting treatment of fixed assets and
current assets based on SAS 3; introduction to partnership accounts including the final accounts;
Changes in partnership: admission/death/retirement of partners including treatment of goodwill,
partnership case laws; dissolution of partnership-piecemeal realization in partnership and Joint
Venture Accounts.
BUS 201 Business Statistics (3 credit units)

This is the first of a two-semester course in elementary statistics as applied in business and social
as well as the natural sciences. This first segment focuses on descriptive statistics. Topics covered
include nature, definition, and scope of statistics and the use of statistics in everyday life. Basic
concepts in statistics: variables, discrete and continuous variables; functional relationships. Sources
and nature of published statistical data in Nigeria, their uses and limitations. Types of data: primary
and secondary data. Methods of collecting data—census and surveys. Population and sample.
Techniques of data presentation—tables, graphs, and diagrams. Frequency distributions and
comparisons. Measures of central tendency and dispersion, skewness, and kurtosis. Simple ideas of
probability and probability distributions.
This course also focuses on inferential statistics. A study of the methods of making inferences or
drawing conclusions from sample data to the statistical population from which the sample is drawn
and making decisions or predictions about population parameters of interest based on sample data.
The topics include elementary sampling theory, statistical estimation theory, and statistical decision
theory. Tests of hypothesis for small and large samples, chi-square distribution: goodness-of-fit
tests and contingency table analysis; uses and limitations of chi-square tests of significance,
student’s t distribution, correlation analysis, simple and multiple regression analysis, analysis of
variance and covariance. Index numbers, time series, time series analysis.
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomic Theory I&2 (2 credit units)

Micro-economic theory, problem of scarce resources and allocation of resources in product and
factor markets with application to Nigerian and other economics, equilibrium concept, possibility
of disequilibrium, partial equilibrium and general equilibrium analysis. Supply and demand
theory. Cobweb theory. Introductory dynamics. Consumer behaviour. General equilibrium of
exchange. Production theory. Cost curves. Pricing and output under perfect competition,
imperfect competition, monopoly and monopolistic competition. Pricing of production factors.
The theory of comparative costs.
BUS 211 International Management (3 Units: LH 45)

Analysis of the strategic and operational issues that arise from the international nature of
multinational corporations’ activities, Issues covered include alternative internationalization
strategies, interaction between firms and governments, dealing with global competitors, and
staffing and organisational implications of cross-border operations.
BUS 221: Elements of Government (2 Units: LH 30)

Nature of Politics: Society and Social Organization: The State. The Problem of Law; Constitution
and Constitutionalism; Political Ideology. The Classical Heritage, Plato, Aristotle; Stoleism and
PaxRomanica: Revolt, Towards the Mass Man. Organs of Government (National Governmental
Institutions); Public Administration; Political Parties and Pressure Groups; Public Opinion and
Propaganda; Elections; International Order.
BUS 231: Business/Commercial Law (4 credit units)

The course covers the Nigerian legal system; sources of Nigerian law, division of powers between
the federal and state governments; Statute law—its legislations and interpretations; History and
development of common and equity laws; Hierarchy of Nigerian law courts,; distinction between
civil and criminal liability; The nature of tort, the basis and extension of various types of interest in
the legal person and corporate personalities; The doctrine of ultra vires of contract; Law of
commercial agency, commercial arbitration, law of contracts, commercial contracts, commercial
relations between persons, unfair competition, passing off and “Trade Libel”, sale of goods,
carriage of goods, negotiable instruments, hire purchase and installment purchases; suretyship and
guaranties; pledge, lease, and exchange control. Laws relating to bankruptcy deeds of arrangement,
voluntary and compulsory liquidations, disposition of property by will and letters of
administration, etc.
Second Semester 200L
GES 212 Business Creation and Growth (2 credit units)

The focus of this course is on fostering the practice of entrepreneurship among student participants.
The students will learn how to identify and evaluate new business opportunities in the
manufacturing and service industries in Nigeria, and how to start and manage a small or medium-
sized business venture. Topics to be covered include: Identifying and evaluating new business
opportunities; Conducting a feasibility study; Starting a new business venture from the scratch;
Acquiring an existing business; Successful business planning: (1) Formulating a business plan, (2)
Developing business strategies in the manufacturing industry; (3) Developing business strategies in
the service industries; (4) Implementing business strategies; and (5) Evaluating business strategies.
Every student enrolled in this course will be expected to participate in a group to do a feasibility
study and then develop a detailed business plan for starting, owning, and managing a small or
medium-sized business enterprise.
THG 272 Social Teaching of the Church (2 credit units)

Since theology does not restrict itself to spiritual matters alone but concerns itself with the entire
human well being, the course therefore with reference to the social teachings of the Church,
examines the efforts of the Church as also pastor of the material well being of human persons, with
special emphasis on human dignity and rights.
ACC 212 Financial Accounting & Reporting II (3 credit units)

This course reviews of ACC 2131 and also covers such topics as: Bills of exchange, consignment
accounts, containers account, goods on sale or return, Royalties account, voyage account, insurance
claims accounts, sinking fund accounts; investment accounts, contract accounts including treatment
of SAS 5.
BUS 212: Quantitative Analysis (3 Units: LH 45)

The goals of quantitative analysis are:
• Problem solving with practical, authentic application problems.
• Analyses, interpretation, and questioning of results
• In-depth understanding of mathematical concepts of beginning algebra and geometry to gain an
appreciation of mathematics.
Students will work as teams on major projects to:

• Determine the reasonableness of results.
• Interpret results.
• Use critical thinking skills to analyze results.
• Organize and present information graphically, numerically, symbolically, and verbally.
• Quantitative Analysis theory, techniques, and tools to support and facilitate managerial decision-
making. Includes financial, statistical, and operational modelling.
ACC 202: Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting (3 credit units)

Nature, Scope and Functions of Cost and Management Accounting. The Principles underlying the
preparation and presentation of Cost Accounts for various types of business. The different meaning
of ‘cost’: Viz: Historical Costs, Standard cost, Marginal cost, Average cost etc. Cost Units and
Cost Centres. The Elements of Cost and Classification of costs. Cost Accounting for Material,
labour, Over-heads and Equipment: Job and Process of Cost Accounting, Elements of Marginal
Costing, Standard Costing and Budgetary Control. Double Entry Accounts for Cost Control.
Nature and Uses of Accounting Ratio. Elementary Break-even Analysis, Current Problems and
Issues. costing differentiated from absorption costing, treatment of relevant cost, limiting factors,
marginal costing for managerial decision-making; Standard Costing; types of standard costing,
adjustment of standard, preparation of operating statements using standard costing variance
analysis, quantity, rate, cost and efficiency variances, budgetary control variance; Budgets and
budgetary control, types of budgets, budget preparation, principal budget factor, these budget
manual, flexible budgeting, budgetary control techniques, behavioural aspects of budgeting; topical
issues in cost accounting are topics covered in this course.
BUS 202: Innovation Management (3 Units)

The course aims to equip management students with an understanding of the main issues in the
management of innovation and an appreciation of the relevant skills needed to manage innovation
at both strategic and operational levels. It provides evidence of different approaches based on real-
world examples and experiences of leading organisations from around the world. The management
of innovation is one of the most important and challenging aspects of modern organisation.
Innovation is a fundamental driver of competitiveness and it plays a large part in improving quality
of life. Innovation, and particularly technological innovation, is inherently difficult, uncertain and
risky, and most new technologies fail to be translated into successful products and services. Given
this, it is essential that students understand the strategies, tools and techniques for managing
innovation, which often requires a different set of management knowledge and skills from those
employed in everyday business administration. The course itself draws upon research activities of
the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group within Imperial College Business School. It will
consist of topics such as:
1. What is the Management of Technological Innovation?

2. Organizing for Innovation
3. Technological Innovation
4. Innovation Strategy
5. Networks and Communities of Innovators
6. The Management of research and Development
7. Managing Product Innovation
8. The Other Side of R& : Learning from Others
9. Capturing Value from Innovation
10. Conclusions and Future Challenges
300 LEVEL First Semester
ECO 307 International Economics 1&2 (3 credit units)

Introduction to the theory of international trade and international finance incorporating the
treatment of various theories of international trade, foreign trade protection,, economic integration,
balance of payments, foreign capital flows; the use of international economics in explaining
contemporary international relations and diplomacy; international financial institutions such as
world bank and international monetary fund.
BUS 311 Elements of Management (3 credit units)

This course is a general introduction to the concepts and the principles underlying management
behaviour and decision-making processes in business and non-business organizations. The course
will also emphasize the evolution of management thought/theories and the practice of management
in the developing countries. The topics covered will include the role and significance of
management in a modern enterprise and the primary managerial activities of planning, organizing,
staffing, coordinating, motivating, directing, and controlling. Other topics will include the
emergence of the scientific management school, the human relations school, participatory
management, the systems approach, and the contingency theories of management. Others are
Theory X and Theory Y, Theory Z, Management by Objectives, and strategic management.
BUS 321 Human Resources Management (2 credit Units)

An introduction to the theory and practice of personnel management and industrial relation with
particular reference to the evolution of industrial relation in Nigeria. The course contents include:
the concept of human resources management, the role of personnel management, and the evolution
of personnel management function in an organization. Manpower planning: job design, job
analysis and description. Manpower forecasting: manpower inventory, recruitment and selection
procedures. Employee performance appraisal and compensation plans and incentives. Career
planning: management development and training. Employee records maintenance.
BUS/LAW 331 Commercial Law II (4 credit units)

Types of companies. Company formation: - procedures and documentation, issue and transfer of
shares, shares versus debentures, membership, meeting and resolution, duties of offers/directors,
secretaries, auditors and so on. Prospectus and statutory books. Profits available for distribution,
holding and subsidiary companies. Powers and duties of liquidators, secretarial practices,
provisions relating to disclosure in corporate accounts. Reconstructions, amalgamations, and
takeovers. Companies Act of 1968 (as amended), Companies and Allied Matters decree No. 1 of
1990 as amended.
ECO 301 Macroeconomic Theory I&II (4 credit units)

Macro-economic theory, types of economic systems, introduction to the schools of macroeconomic
thought such as the classical system, the Keynesian system, the monetarist system etc, Aggregate
economic variables; Determination of the Level of economic activity, national income accounting;
models of national income determination, Theories of Consumption and Investment; The
Keynesian and Neo-classical Theories of Money; Inflation, Output and Employment, General
Equilibrium of the Product; Money and Labour Market; Level of Employment and Economic
Growth. Domestic economic stabilization: monetary and fiscal policies, price control and inflation
are topics covered. Also covered are the business cycle, government expenditure and revenue,
government budget and public debt, money and banking, demand for money and monetary
equilibrium, introduction to IS-LM framework and macroeconomic policies in the open economy,
unemployment, international trade, exchange rates, balance of payment, economic growth and
economic development. Application of Economic Principles to Developed and Developing
Countries with special reference to Nigeria.
BUS 341 Industrial Relations (3 credit units)

The Concept of Industrial relations. Trade Union Characteristics. Industrial Relations Laws in
Nigeria. Types of Unions; Internal Structures and Government of Unions; Trade Union Federation;
Central Labour Organization and International Affiliations; Union Solidarity and Check-off
Systems. Collective Bargaining; Industrial Disputes; Dispute Settlement; Joint Consultation: The
State and Industrial Relations.
BUS 351 Small Business Management (3credit units)

This course is designed to broaden and deepen the students knowledge of the basic principles of
establishing and managing own micro, small, or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of
Nigeria’s economic and social realities. Topics include the Opportunities and challenges in
managing small and medium-sized enterprises. Identifying opportunities in service industries.
Financing SMEs—the role of the government and micro credit schemes, venture capital, venture
teams, and venture management. Joint venture management. Business expansion and
diversification. Identifying opportunities in the export market.
BUS 361 Financial Management (2 credit units)
This course is designed to prepare students in the techniques of financial management, investment
analysis, how the capital market and other financial institutions operate, and of corporate finance.
Topics covered include: types and sources of funds, management of debtors, cash management,
cash budgeting, funds flow statement, break-even analysis, ratio analysis, capital market operations
in Nigeria, and security analysis. Capital budgeting (under certainty and uncertainty) cash flow
forecasting techniques for project evaluation, cost of capital, financial leverage, capital structure
theories, risk analysis and diversification. Dividend policy and internal financing, portfolio theory
and management, efficient market hypothesis, securities valuation, capital asset pricing model
(CAPM) etc. foreign currency transactions, analysis and interpretation of financial statements and
reports. Gearing theories, traditional view, and the Modigliani Mill hypothesis, borrowing limits,
dividends and retention policies.
BUS 302 Organizational Behaviour (3 credit units)

Concepts of organizational behaviour: organization, managers, administration and individual
behaviour processes, such as organizational change, roles and conflict, communication in
organization, status, authority, responsibility and delegation, power and control, leadership,
Motivation and incentive, people and personality, Social perception of people and their relevance
to Nigerian work environment.
BUS 312 Management Theory (3credit Units)

Concepts of theory in the physical and social sciences. Levels of theory. The features of theory in
management. Links between management theories and management models. Practice of
management conduct as a test of good management theory. Existing difficulties of developing
useful management theories in Nigeria and other developing counties. Theories of management
e.g. the scientific management movement, the human relations movement. The system movement
and the managerial behavioural by objective, quantitative and behavioural control modes etc.
BUS 332 Research Methods in Business (3 credit units)

The basic principles of conducting empirical research in business and related social science
disciplines. Topics covered include basic concepts in scientific enquiry, meaning and importance
of research in business and related disciplines, basic types of research, and basic concepts in
research, such as variables, concepts, constructs, measurement, propositions, models, theories,
laws, and so on. Choosing a topic for research, literature review, and various methods of collecting
data. Treatment of pre-gathered data, testing of hypothesis, and writing a research report. The
problems of conducting business research in Nigeria will be examined.
BUS 342 Analysis for Business Decisions (3 credit units)

This course introduces the students to the tools of management science methodology and their
applications in analyzing varieties of business decision problems. The course content will focus on
mathematical programming and their applications to special types of problems in business
management—product mix problems, the transportation problem, and assignment problems.
Network models and their applications in project management. Dynamic programming. Game
theory and its applications in management decision situations. Decision theory, queuing theory and
inventory models.
BUS 352 Production and Operations Management (3 credits units)

Elements of production; Production and process design and management. Facility location and
layout. Modern tools and machinery of production. Standards definition. Line balancing.
Automation. Production planning, scheduling, and control. Technical feasibility assessment. Work-
study. Maintenance of tools and equipment. Cost-benefit analysis. Quality control. Inventory
control. Project Planning, Forecasting, Aggregate planning control and material resources
planning.
ENT 312 Entrepreneurship Development (2 credit units)

This course is designed to broaden and deepen the student’s entrepreneurial mindset and
knowledge of the basic principles of establishing and managing his/her own micro, small, or
medium sized enterprise (SME) after graduation in the context of Nigeria’s economic and social
realities. About half of the class periods will be devoted to formal lectures on the topics of
entrepreneurship development, while the other half will be devoted to hands-on practice in
developing a business plan for starting a new business venture in Nigeria.
400 Level First Semester
BUS 401 Business Policy and Strategy I (3 credit units)

This is the first segment of a two-semester course on business policy designed to give final year
undergraduates of Business Administration, accounting, Banking and finance, and marketing and
advertising an opportunity to pull together all they have learned in the separate business fields and
utilize this knowledge in the analysis of complex business problems of management which the
student has already been partially familiar with in earlier courses. Emphasis is in the development
of skill in applying the strategic management process to identify, analyze, and solve problems of a
business enterprise in situations that approximate the real business world. The first segment of the
course focuses on strategic management--the sequence of decisions an organization’s top
management makes in building a stronger long-term competitive position by formulating,
implementing, and evaluating strategies, plans, and policies that align the organization’ strengths
and weaknesses to the opportunities and threats it faces in its business environment. Examples of
strategy development in real-life business situations are examined. The pedagogical method
combines the normal classroom lectures and tutorials with the case method.
BUS 411 Corporate planning (3 credit units)
A study of how top management conceive , develops, and implements long range , comprehensive
game plans focusing on the major decisions the firm must make in order to survive profitably and
achieve the desired performance in a constantly changing business environment. The course
treatment emphasizes strategy formation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation, which
summarize the critical strategic management activities that enable the company to achieve its
desired performance objectives. The skills usually associated with successful strategy
implementation will be identified and analyzed in details.
BUS 421 Seminar in Business Administration (3 credit units)

This course covers current and topical issues in business administration, as well as management
theory and practice. In addition, business cases taken from real company experiences will be
presented to students for study to highlight the conflicts, challenges, and dilemmas of real business
and administration issues facing management. The students, working in groups and through group
discussions, creative thinking, simulation, business games, and role-playing and with the guidance
of the instructor, will apply the concepts they have learned in the formal class lectures to the
analyses and discussion of the ‘real-world’ business problems facing management. The students’
role in the case analysis will be to diagnose and size up the situation described in the case and to
proffer solutions they can defend.
BUS 431: Business Communication Skills I (3 Units: LH 45)

Rudiments of Communication: Communication Defined, Elements of Communication, Principles
of Communication; Oral, Written and Non verbal Communication: Language Defined, Non-verbal
communication, Listening, Oral and written Communication; Functions and settings of
Communication: Functions of Communication, Communication setting; Communication Theories
and Models: Linear Model, Interactional Model, Transactional Model etc. Writing and
Communication Methods: Writing Defined, stages of Writing, other Aspects of the Writing
Process, Corporate and Public Communications, Commercial Communication Method and Letter
Writing.
BUS 441 Total Quality Management (2 Units)

This course will provide the student with the underlying principles and techniques of Total Quality
Management (TQM) with emphasis on their application to technical organizations. Students will
develop a working knowledge of the best practices in Quality and Process Management. Students
will learn to view quality from a variety of functional perspectives and in the process, gain a better
understanding of the problems associated with improving quality, also quality tools utilized in
service and international/environment. The course aims to impart knowledge on the quality
management process and key quality management activities. Specifically it aims to: Compare and
contrast the various tools used in quality management, comprehend the concepts of customer’s
value, discuss the emerging tendencies toward global competitiveness, understand different
perspectives on quality, comprehend six-sigma management and its tools. Demonstrate how to
design quality into product and services, describe the importance of developing a strategic plan for
Total Quality Management and discuss the importance of “benchmarking”, as a means of
identifying the choice of markets. Scope and purpose of quality management; process and product
quality; quality assurance and standards; quality planning; quality control (requirements, formal
and informal quality control procedures, quality control development and/or improvement,
initiating quality control policies); software quality control; the quality compromise; quality
assurance (process based quality, practical based quality); quality standards (importance of
standards, process and product standards, problems of standards, development of standards);
quality attributes; quality measures; quality reviews, CQI (continuous quality improvement)
BUS 451 International Business (3 credit units)

This course examines the nature and scope of international marketing and the concepts, theories,
and practices in multi-country marketing. Why countries engage in international marketing.
Theories of international trade. Classical trade theory: Mercantilism and Nation building. Free
trade—the theory of absolute advantage, the theory of comparative advantage. The assumptions of
classical trade theory. Modern trade theory—factor proportions and factor intensity, reciprocal
demand and supply. Globalizations of markets; terms of trade and the problems of unequal
exchange, balance of payments, the effects of tariffs, and the international organizations
influencing international business and international trade, and international business—WTO,
ECOWAS, and so on; international market entry strategies; business opportunity analysis in
international markets; development of international marketing strategies; and standardization and
adaptation of international marketing.
BUS: 461: Globalisation and Business (3 Units: LH 45)

Globalisation is a widely used term in business, politics & trade but its real meaning& implications
are often misunderstood. This course takes students through the major issues relating to
globalisation. These are the different meanings that are associated with the concept, the causes &
effects of the globalisation process, the roles of various players, in particular the multinational firm
& governments & the likely future directions of world business in a global context. Criticisms of
globalisation are reviewed in the light of their wide appeal.
BUS 402 Business Policy and Strategy II (3 credit units)

This is the second segment of the two-semester course started in BUS 4291. This segment focuses
on the development of business policy as a top management function. The concepts of policy and
decision making will be examined from the top management perspective and corporate
management of the human organization as corporate plans, strategies, and policies are
implemented at all levels of the organization. The concluding parts of the course takes particular
cognizance of the problems associated with the formulation of functional tactical plans and
policies, with particular reference to personnel, marketing, Research and development, Financial,
Pricing policy formulation, Mergers and acquisition and production and procurement policy
formulation.
BUS 412: Contemporary Management Issues (3 credit units)

Contemporary Management Issues aims to engage students with the current issues they face in
management and leadership, and to explore implications for public and community sector
organisations. Drawing on organisational theories and research, the course aims to enable students
to develop frameworks and skills for analysis of organisational context, management practices and
personal action. The workshops are designed to cover the key and current issues for managers.
Topics will include managing in the current political climate, futures thinking and direction-setting,
employee participation, organisational diagnostics, work process design and people management.
BUS 422: Management Information System (3 credit units)

The meaning, objective and requirement of MIS in organizations. Information needs of
management and design of MIS, managerial need of the information output as a basis for
developing criteria and systems. The computer environment and use of computer based techniques.
Electronic data processing (EDP) methods; batch processing, real-time processing. Computer
reports: - error reports, exception reports, and so on, report format, and form design. Flow charting,
networking systems analysis. Design techniques and documentation. User environment in systems
development and life cycle. Computer service bureau and cyber services; office automation; Email,
internet, and so on.
BUS 432: Business Communication Skills II (3 Units: LH 45)

Process of Meetings, Conferences, Seminars, Symposium and Debates: Meeting Defined, Conduct,
Procedures, Aims and Benefits/Disadvantages of Meetings, Written Rules Affecting Meetings,
Conference, Seminar, Symposium and Debates. Uses of Words, Sentences and Figurative
Expressions, Words and their Meanings, Synonyms and Antonym Dynamism in Words, and
Predication, Suffixation, Sentences/Figurative Expression. Reports and Handover notes: Types of
Reports, Components of Reports and Handover Notes. Organization communication: The concept
of organizational communication, Factors Affecting Effectiveness of Organizational
Communication. Types of organizational Communication. Public Relations and Marketing
Communication.
BUS 442: Business Ethics (3 Units: LH 45)

He course introduces students to ethics-related aspects of the business decision-making process.
Students will address a variety of topics, including the theoretical underpinnings of ethics,
stakeholders, decision making strategies, and utilization of such strategies in specific areas such as
shareholder and employment relations, marketing, and globalization. The emphases of the course
are issue recognition, application of ethical principles, and analysis of the consistency of corporate
decision-making processes with such principles. Topics include: creating an ethical climate in an
organization, honesty, affirmative action, environmental ethics, ethics in advertising and sales,
financial management, personnel management, and the role of character and virtues in effective
leadership.
BUS 452 Research Project (6 credit units)

This is a two-semester course in which the student, under the supervision of an assigned member of
staff, undertakes a research project in order to gain practical knowledge of, and demonstrate
competence in, designing and executing an original study or empirical research on a topic chosen
from an area of specialization and approved by the Head of Department. The student writes a
research report on the project topic, which is expected to demonstrate and improve upon the skills
acquired in BUS 3352, submits bound copies at the end of the second semester to earn a grade.

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VERITAS UNIVERSITY ABUJA

(The Catholic University of Nigeria)

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

1.1 Structure of the Department

 B.Sc. Marketing and Advertising,

1.2 Vision of the University

1.3 Mission of the University

1.4 Vision of the Department

1.6 Aims and Objectives

 expose students to training in professional areas, such as Management, Leadership,

The Department intends to achieve these aims and objectives by

1.7 Modes of Admission and Admission Requirements

 Through Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

 Through Inter-University Transfer

 B.Sc. Business Administration: English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and

 B.Sc. Marketing and Advertising: English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and

ii. Direct Entry Mode

2.1 General Studies Requirement

2.2 Course Credit System

2.3 Credit Unit

2.4 Grading System

2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA)

2.6 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

2.7 Work Load

2.8 Compulsory, Required, and Elective Courses

2.9 Conditions for Probation

2.10 Conditions for Withdrawal

3.1 Full-Time and Residency Requirements

3.2 Course Coding

3.3 Programme Codes

BUS — B. Sc. (Business Administration)

3.4 The Three-Digit Codes

4.3 Pre-Requisite Courses

4.4 Add/Drop Courses

4.5 Intra-Departmental and Intra-College Transfers

4.6 Graduation Requirements

4.8 Continuous Assessment

4.9 Moderation of 400-Level Examinations

4.10 Departmental Board of Examiners

4.11 Guidelines for Examination and Grading

4.12 Other Regulations to be observed by all Students

 A student is entitled to the membership of the Department only when he is fully

4.13 Results, Grading System, and Grade Points

4.14 Classification of Degrees

4.15 Title of Degrees

5.2 Philosophy of the B. Sc programme in Business Administration

5.4 Aims and objectives

5.5 Learning Outcomes:

5.6 Admission Requirements

 Through University Matriculation Examination (UTME),

 By Direct Entry, and

 Through Inter-University Transfer,

Direct Entry Mode

5.7 Duration of the Programme

5.8 Graduation Requirements

Dr. A.J.C. Onu Ph.D Ahmadu Associate

Dr. Success Musa Ph.D Accounting 2014, Senior Accounting and

Dr. Sunday PhD (Mgt), UNN; Lecturer 1 Strategic

Dr. Orji Ph.D (Business Administration), Lecturer 1 Marketing