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School of Management & Social Sciences

Business Administration

B.Sc. · 151 units · Administration & Management

To produce digitally-fluent Business Administration graduates who combine CCMAS-rigorous foundations with the practical, ethical and entrepreneurial capability Nigeria’s administration & management sector needs — delivered fully online with human facilitators at a 1:50 ratio.

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At a glance

Degree
B.Sc.
Total units
151
Flagship course
BUS 301
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Business Administration degree builds in you.

01

Ground graduates in the core theory and methods of Business Administration, mapped to the CCMAS benchmark.

02

Layer an IUniversity digital-first / innovation stream onto the discipline core.

03

Instil professional, ethical and entrepreneurial competence for employment, self-employment or postgraduate study.

04

Deliver an inclusive, quality-assured ODL model with human staff supported — never replaced — by an AI tutor.

Curriculum

Eight semesters, one B.Sc.

Every credit unit in the Business Administration programme, grouped by level and semester — Core, GST, Institutional and Elective courses as approved by Senate.

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Courses
Across the programme
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Total units
15–24 per semester
8
Semesters
4 years, full-time ODL

100L — First Semester · Harmattan

19 units this semester
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • BUS 101

    Principles of Management I

    3u
    Core
  • BUS 103

    Introduction to Business

    2u
    Core
  • BUS 105

    Microeconomics

    3u
    Core
  • BUS 107

    Business Mathematics

    3u
    Core
  • BUS 109

    Financial Accounting I

    3u
    Core
  • BUS 111

    Introduction to Computing and Digital Business Skills

    3u
    Institutional
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
BUS 101Principles of Management I3Core—
BUS 103Introduction to Business2Core—
BUS 105Microeconomics3Core—
BUS 107Business Mathematics3Core—
BUS 109Financial Accounting I3Core—
BUS 111Introduction to Computing and Digital Business Skills3Institutional—
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 100L S1: 19 / 151 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

19 units this semester
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • BUS 102

    Principles of Management II

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 101
  • BUS 104

    Macroeconomics

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 105 (recommended)
  • BUS 106

    Business Statistics

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 107
  • BUS 108

    Financial Accounting II

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 109
  • BUS 110

    Business Communication

    2u
    CorePrereq: GST 111 (recommended)
  • BUS 112

    Fundamentals of E-Commerce and Digital Business

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 111
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
BUS 102Principles of Management II3CoreBUS 101
BUS 104Macroeconomics3CoreBUS 105 (recommended)
BUS 106Business Statistics3CoreBUS 107
BUS 108Financial Accounting II3CoreBUS 109
BUS 110Business Communication2CoreGST 111 (recommended)
BUS 112Fundamentals of E-Commerce and Digital Business3InstitutionalBUS 111
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 100L S2: 38 / 151 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

21 units this semester
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • BUS 202

    Human Resource Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 201 (recommended)
  • BUS 204

    Business Law II

    2u
    CorePrereq: BUS 203
  • BUS 206

    Quantitative Techniques for Business

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 106
  • BUS 208

    Business Finance II

    2u
    CorePrereq: BUS 209
  • BUS 210

    Management Accounting

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 207
  • BUS 212

    Digital Business and E-Commerce Strategy

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 112
  • BUS 214

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 106
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
BUS 202Human Resource Management3CoreBUS 201 (recommended)
BUS 204Business Law II2CoreBUS 203
BUS 206Quantitative Techniques for Business3CoreBUS 106
BUS 208Business Finance II2CoreBUS 209
BUS 210Management Accounting3CoreBUS 207
BUS 212Digital Business and E-Commerce Strategy3InstitutionalBUS 112
BUS 214Introduction to Business Analytics3InstitutionalBUS 106
Semester subtotal21

Running total through 200L S2: 59 / 151 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

19 units this semester
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
  • BUS 201

    Organisational Behaviour

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 102
  • BUS 203

    Business Law I

    2u
    Core
  • BUS 205

    Principles of Marketing

    3u
    Core
  • BUS 207

    Cost Accounting

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 108
  • BUS 209

    Business Finance I

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 108
  • BUS 211

    Introduction to Project Management

    3u
    Institutional
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
BUS 201Organisational Behaviour3CoreBUS 102
BUS 203Business Law I2Core—
BUS 205Principles of Marketing3Core—
BUS 207Cost Accounting3CoreBUS 108
BUS 209Business Finance I3CoreBUS 108
BUS 211Introduction to Project Management3Institutional—
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 200L S1: 78 / 151 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

18 units this semester
  • BUS 301

    Operations and Production Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 102
  • BUS 303

    Business Research Methods

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 206
  • BUS 305

    Strategic Management ★ flagship exemplar

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 201, BUS 205, BUS 209
  • BUS 307

    Management Information Systems

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 111
  • BUS 309

    Business Analytics II: Data-Driven Decision Making

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 214
  • BUS 311

    Project Planning and Scheduling Techniques

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 211, BUS 206
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
BUS 301Operations and Production Management3CoreBUS 102
BUS 303Business Research Methods3CoreBUS 206
BUS 305Strategic Management ★ flagship exemplar3CoreBUS 201, BUS 205, BUS 209
BUS 307Management Information Systems3CoreBUS 111
BUS 309Business Analytics II: Data-Driven Decision Making3InstitutionalBUS 214
BUS 311Project Planning and Scheduling Techniques3InstitutionalBUS 211, BUS 206
Semester subtotal18

Running total through 300L S1: 96 / 151 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

21 units this semester
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • BUS 302

    Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: ENT 211
  • BUS 304

    Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

    2u
    CorePrereq: BUS 201
  • BUS 306

    Startup Management and Lean Venture Building

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 302, ENT 312
  • BUS 308

    E-Commerce Systems and Digital Business Tools

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 212
  • BUS 310

    Industrial Relations and Labour Law

    2u
    CorePrereq: BUS 202, BUS 204
  • BUS 390

    Industrial Attachment (SIWES)

    4u
    CorePrereq: 12 weeks, long vacation between 300L Sem. 2 and 400L Sem. 1 — outside the 15–24 semester band; see 05_siwes-practicum.md
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 312Peace and Conflict Resolution2GST—
ENT 312Venture Creation2GSTENT 211
BUS 302Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management3CoreENT 211
BUS 304Business Ethics and Corporate Governance2CoreBUS 201
BUS 306Startup Management and Lean Venture Building3InstitutionalBUS 302, ENT 312
BUS 308E-Commerce Systems and Digital Business Tools3InstitutionalBUS 212
BUS 310Industrial Relations and Labour Law2CoreBUS 202, BUS 204
BUS 390Industrial Attachment (SIWES)4Core12 weeks, long vacation between 300L Sem. 2 and 400L Sem. 1 — outside the 15–24 semester band; see 05_siwes-practicum.md
Semester subtotal21

Running total through 300L S2: 117 / 151 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

16 units this semester
  • BUS 401

    Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 303
  • BUS 403

    Supply Chain and Logistics Management

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 301
  • BUS 405

    Business Taxation

    2u
    CorePrereq: BUS 207
  • BUS 407

    Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 308, BUS 214
  • BUS 409

    Advanced Project Management: Planning, Execution and Control

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 311
  • BUS 411

    Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Public Sector Management / (B) Retail Management

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: BUS 205
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
BUS 401Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review3CoreBUS 303
BUS 403Supply Chain and Logistics Management3CoreBUS 301
BUS 405Business Taxation2CoreBUS 207
BUS 407Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Analytics3InstitutionalBUS 308, BUS 214
BUS 409Advanced Project Management: Planning, Execution and Control3InstitutionalBUS 311
BUS 411Restricted Elective I — choose 1: (A) Public Sector Management / (B) Retail Management2ElectiveBUS 205
Semester subtotal16

Running total through 400L S1: 133 / 151 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

18 units this semester
  • BUS 402

    Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 401
  • BUS 404

    Change Management and Leadership

    2u
    CorePrereq: BUS 201
  • BUS 406

    Startup Growth, Scaling and Venture Finance

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 306
  • BUS 408

    Business Intelligence and Data Visualization

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 309
  • BUS 410

    International Business and Globalisation

    3u
    CorePrereq: BUS 104
  • BUS 412

    Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Cooperative Economics and Management / (B) Advertising and Sales Promotion

    2u
    ElectivePrereq: BUS 108
  • BUS 416

    Digital Business and Entrepreneurship Capstone Seminar

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: BUS 306, BUS 308
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
BUS 402Research Project II: Data Collection, Analysis and Defence3CoreBUS 401
BUS 404Change Management and Leadership2CoreBUS 201
BUS 406Startup Growth, Scaling and Venture Finance3InstitutionalBUS 306
BUS 408Business Intelligence and Data Visualization3InstitutionalBUS 309
BUS 410International Business and Globalisation3CoreBUS 104
BUS 412Restricted Elective II — choose 1: (A) Cooperative Economics and Management / (B) Advertising and Sales Promotion2ElectiveBUS 108
BUS 416Digital Business and Entrepreneurship Capstone Seminar2InstitutionalBUS 306, BUS 308
Semester subtotal18

Running total through 400L S2: 151 / 151 units

Career outcomes

Where BUS graduates go.

Administrator
Operations manager
HR manager
Entrepreneur
Admission requirements

How to qualify for BUS.

  • UTME: five O’Level credits including English Language at not more than two sittings (subjects per the CCMAS discipline).
  • Direct Entry: two A-Level passes / NCE / ND / IJMB / JUPEB in relevant subjects, plus the O’Level requirement.
UTME-exempt via Distance Learning

Distance-Learning applicants are UTME-exempt (JAMB 2024 policy): screened by O’Level verification + a Senate-approved aptitude screening; placed on a separate DL matriculation list and not mobilised for NYSC.

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