Faculty of Computing & Informatics

Department of Applied Computing

& IT

BACHELOR OF OFFICE & INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT (BOIM)
Introduction:
Old Program name: Bachelor of Office & Information
Management
Senate approved in 2002; Stand-alone program
Split from the BBA program: one of the options
Program was running as both day and evening
Prepares students to manage modern office
environments.
Graduates expected to meet modern organization
demands, entrepreneurship, research, and innovation.
 Program review: Justification
• NCHE requirement: “programs reviewed every 5 years”
Last Reviewed in 2007
Program not reviewed for over7 years
Old program structure
 Provided general knowledge to all students (no options)
Current digital age: dynamic with new technologies &
techniques for managing information; improve skills and
competence
Need for up-to-date & relevant courses
 Key issues in the review
Program review process - 2014
Stakeholder consultation
Besides office administration;
Need for broader careers in library & information
management
Media correspondences
Other sectors: health, hospitality, tourism etc– next review
Options introduced
Administration Management option
Information Management option
Administrative Option Information Management Option
 Administrator - backbone of  Information-lifeblood of
organizations organizations
 Well-trained administrator-asset  Oxygen
 Oversees daily operations  Crucial role: info governance
 Resource management (creation to archiving)
 Facilitate info flow  Leverage info as a strategic asset
 Problem solving role that drives businesses to success
 Specialized skills needed for IM
 Excellent operational performance
Revised BOIM program approved in
2021; 3rd year of running

Both day and evening

Detailed program structure of the
Revised BOIM
YEAR ONE
Semester One

CODE COURSE NAME LH TH PH CH CU

ACC1103 Principles of Accounting O 45 30 0 60 4

LAM1101 Business Law O 45 30 0 60 4

BUC1107 Principles of ICT O 45 0 60 75 5

BAD1205 Business Communication Skills O 45 30 0 60 4
BBA1106 Fundamentals of Business Administration O 45 30 0 60 4
21
Semester two
BUC1215 Office Administration and Management N 45 30 0 60 4

BUC1219 Internet & Emerging Technologies N 45 0 30 60 4

BUC1220 Computer Key Board Skills I (Pre-requisite) R 45 0 30 60 4
BUC1218 Shorthand I (Pre-requisite) O 45 0 30 60 4

FIN1214 Principles of Economics R 45 30 0 60 4

 YEAR TWO
Semester One L T P CH CU
Common Courses
4
BUC2123 Computer Keyboard skills II (Pre-requisite) R 45 0 30 60
Descriptive Statistics N 30 30 0 45 3
BUC2116 Records and Archives Management N 30 30 0 45 3
BUC2117 Computer Networks Fundamentals N 45 0 30 60 4

Administrative Option
BUC2111 Shorthand II (Pre-requisite) O 45 0 30 60 4

LAM2102 Principles of Administrative Law N 45 30 0 60 4

Information Management Option

BUC2118 Information Systems Development & Management O 45 0 30 60 4

BUC2122 Document classification and cataloguing N 45 30 0 60 4

22
 Semester two
Common courses
BUC2225 Computer Key board Skills III R 45 0 30 60 4
BUC2226 Document Production O 30 0 60 60 4
BBC2204 E – Business and Web Design O 30 0 60 60 4
BBC2205 Computerized Data analysis N 15 0 60 45 3

Administrative Option

Principles of Organization Behaviour N 45 0 0 45 3

BUC2227 Shorthand III O 15 0 60 45 3

Information Management Option

BUC2228 Management Information Systems N 45 0 0 45 3

BUC2229 Enterprise Information Resource Management N 45 0 0 45 3

21
Recess Term
UFA2320 Field attachment O 15 0 120 75 5
5
 YEAR THREE
CU
Semester one L T P CH
Common Courses
3
BUC3111 Project Research Methods R 45 0 0 45
4
BUC3112 Digital Graphic Design N 45 0 30 60
5
BUC3102 Corporate Database Management O 45 0 30 75

Administrative Option
4
BUC3113 Virtual Office Technology N 30 0 60 60
3
LDG3110 Corporate Governance and Leadership N 30 30 45

Information Management Option

4
BUC3114 Information System Security N 45 30 0 60
3
BUC3115 IT Intellectual Property N 45 0 0 45
19
 Semester Two
BUC3217 IT Project Management N 45 0 30 60 4
BEM3216 Entrepreneurial Mind set and Action R 30 30 0 45 3
BUC3226 Computing Ethics R 30 30 0 45 3
BUC3215 IT Project Development N 30 0 30 75 5
Administrative option
BUC3228 Professional speaking and Public Relations N 45 30 60 4
Information management option
Enterprise Network Administration & 4
BUC3229 Management O 30 0 60 60

19
Total CU
Year I 41
Year II 43
F/Attach 5
Year III 38
127
Courses Dropped Justification
Business Software Applications Content will be covered in Records and Knowledge Management. Most of our students
do Foundational Computing at A-Level and get enough introductory knowledge in
Basic Office Applications.
Management Accounting Information Managers are not core financial managers of the firm, and therefore the
knowledge they get in Financial Accounting is sufficient for their expedition of their
duties. They do not need advanced Accounting skills.
Customer Care and Interpersonal These soft skills are covered in Business Communication, and Public and Professional
Skills speaking
Removed to avoid duplication.
Financial management Information Managers are not core financial managers of the firm, and therefore the
knowledge they get in principles of Accounting is sufficient for their expedition of their
duties. They do not need advanced Accounting skills.
Public relations Content covered in business communication skills and professional speaking and
Public relations
Business Law II Given the lack of applicability of this course unit to the current granduands, it was
necessary to introduce a more applicable course unit to be done after business law
one
Germany I, II Chinese as a language is becoming more relevant in trade and business than Germany
Strategic management Replaced with IT strategy so that students are able to use IT skills to identify and solve
emerging business problems
Human resource management Replaced with enterprise information resource management which is broader than
management of human resources only
Employment/Career prospects
Administrative Option
Career path Professional development path
•Information and library service managers, •Master of information Technology
•Records managers, •Master of Public Administration
•Knowledge management consultants, •Postgraduate Diploma in Public
•Customer information managers, Administration and Management
•Administrative service managers Certifications
•Office Administrators/ Secretary/Personal •Institute of Certified Secretaries and
assistants Administrators – ICSA
•Front office Managers •MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
•Research Assistant Associations
•Public Relations Officers •Association of Secretaries and Administrative
Professionals in Uganda - ASAPU
Information Management option
Career path Professional development path
IT officers, Master of IT
Database analysts, Master of IS
Business intelligence managers,
Web designers and administrators, Certifications
Data Architect CISCO
Data Modeler CISA
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
Data Integration Developers
Business Intelligence Architect Associations
Business Analyst  Information and
Business Intelligence Developer communications technology
Association of Uganda (ICTA-U)
Appreciation
• Mubs Council
• Principal, Prof. Muhwezi Moses
• The Academic Board
• Prof. Moya Musa
• Dean, Prof. Sonny Nyeko
• Prof. Kyeyune Robert
• Dr. Samali Mlay
• Dr. Kasse J. P
• Dr. Kabale Edward
• Mr. Abima Bonface
• Mr. Engotoit Bernard
• Mr. serugo Moses
• Mr. Khatiya Kato Philip
• Administrators of FOCI