The futility of viewing management as a mere experiential discipline becomes apparent when one attempts to understand the nature, character and causes of economic crisis, which started in 1982 and continued to deepen through the 2020s. This showed that poor management is central in the crisis. In particular, it has been alleged that the economic crisis is a culmination of the cumulative effects of poor decisions made in the past by both public and private sector managers. It is also apparent that both managers have neither been able to anticipate the crisis and to prepare for it, nor quickly understand its character and implication, and to develop strategies to cope with it. These inadequacies are seen as the result of too much dependence on routines and experience on the part of all kinds of managers.
This realization, albeit too late, has led the nation into appreciating the views long held by management educators that experiences, intuition, and judgment alone are not enough to make an effective manager, and that to be effective, a manager requires the higher level of relevant training in the skills and techniques of management.
With this view in mind, the Department of Business Administration, Bingham University targets to address the problem through training of its students.
History of Department
The Department of Business Administration is one of the pioneer Departments of the University. The programme in Business Administration started in 2005/2006 academic session at the inception of the University. The Department offers B.Sc. in Business Administration. Courses are designed to give a general training to potential managers and entrepreneurs who will be exposed to all the functional areas of Business Administration. The Business Administration Degree Programme is structured in a way that will enable graduates perform effectively as managers and entrepreneurs in the public or private sectors. Since inception, the Department has been headed by various personalities as follows:
1. |
Mr. Nuhu Dogara Gado |
2006 - 2008 |
2. |
Mr. Abraham K. Kwaghe |
2008 - 2009 |
3. |
Mr. Peter Aroge |
2009 - 2015 |
4. |
Mrs. Mary Bob-Alli |
2015 - 2016 |
5. |
Assoc. Prof. Nuhu D. Gado |
2016 - 2017 |
6. |
Dr. Christy T. Zwingina |
2017 - Date |
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Courses are designed to give a general training to generalized managers who will be exposed to all functional areas of Business Administration. The Business Administration Degree Programme is structured in a way that will enable graduates perform effectively as Managers in the public or private sector.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
The entry requirements for Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree Programme of Bingham University are as follows:
UME
- Candidates are required to possess at least five credits in WAEC or NECO including English Language and Mathematics Economics and two other related science subjects at not more than two sittings.
- Candidates are required to select English Language Mathematics, Economics and any other subject in UME & JAMB examinations
Direct Entry
- Candidates are required to possess five WAEC or NECO ‘O’ Level credits including English Language, Mathematics and Economics at not more than two sittings.
- Pass IJMB in at least two subjects one of which must be Business Administration, Accounting or Economics
- National Diploma in Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized higher institution, with a grade not less upper credit admitted into year two while lower credit is admitted into year on of the programme.
- N.C.E Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution with a very good passes admitted into year one of the program.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATES
The following may qualify candidates for admission into the specified postgraduate programmes:
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Provided the matriculation requirements are satisfied;
- Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at the ‘O’ level.
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degrees not lower than third Class Division from recognized Universities.
- Bachelor’s Degrees with at least second class lower Division in areas not related to Administration may be considered.
- Holders of the Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least an Upper Credit Pass in relevant discipline.
- HND holders with lower credits in relevant disciplines but with a minimum of five years relevant post-qualification experience; and
- Holders of other relevant professional qualifications which may be acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University.
Masters Degree
Provided the University’s matriculation requirements are satisfied;
- Degree in relevant area from a recognized University with minimum of second class lower division may be admitted provided the university matriculation requirements are satisfied.
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A candidate with a degree lower than second class honours may be eligible if either
- He has good relevant Postgraduate Diploma with at least an upper credit pass; or
- He passes any prescribed qualifying examination for admission
- Holders of any other qualification with or without relevant experience which are acceptable to the School of Postgraduate Studies Board.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
- Candidate who hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree (other than Professional Masters, e.g. MBA, MPA, MIPSA etc.) of Bingham University with ≥ 4.0 (on a 5 point scale);
- Candidates with equivalent qualifications from other recognized Universities.
- c) Candidates with any other qualifications with relevant working experience which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University.
First Semester
S/N |
Code |
Name |
Unit |
1. |
BUS101 |
Introduction to Business I |
3 |
2. |
BUS111 |
Business Mathematics I |
3 |
3. |
ACC101 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
4. |
ECO101 |
Introduction to Economic Theory and Principles |
2 |
5. |
CMP103 |
Introduction to Computers |
2 |
6. |
GST111 |
Use of English I |
2 |
7. |
GST113 |
Nigerian People and Culture |
2 |
8. |
GST121 |
Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT |
2 |
9. |
GST125 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
2 |
10. |
BST101 |
Christian Bellief I |
2 |
Electives |
1. |
SOC111 |
Introduction to Sociology I |
2 |
2. |
POL101 |
Introduction to Political Science I |
2 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Code |
Name |
Unit |
1. |
BUS102 |
Introduction to Business II |
3 |
2. |
BUS112 |
Introduction to Business Mathematics II |
3 |
3. |
ACC102 |
Introduction to Accounting II |
3 |
4. |
ECO102 |
Introduction to Economics Theory and Principles II |
2 |
5. |
GST122 |
Use of English II |
2 |
6. |
GST112 |
Philosophy and Logic |
2 |
7. |
GST104 |
History and Philosophy of Science |
2 |
8. |
GST124 |
Communication in French |
2 |
9. |
BST104 |
Christian Belief II |
2 |
Electives |
1. |
SOC112 |
Introduction to Sociology II |
3 |
2. |
POL102 |
Introduction to Political Science |
3 |
First Semester
S/N |
Code |
Name |
Unit |
1. |
BUS211 |
Introduction to Business Statistics II |
3 |
2. |
MKT201 |
Element of Marketing II |
2 |
3. |
ACC203 |
Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting II |
3 |
4. |
MAN201 |
Principles and Techniques of Management II |
2 |
5. |
ACC201 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting I |
3 |
6. |
BUS203 |
Business Communication |
2 |
7. |
ECO201 |
Micro-Economic Theory |
2 |
8. |
LAW201 |
Business Law I |
2 |
9. |
BST203 |
Christian Worldview I |
2 |
Electives |
1. |
ACT201 |
Introduction to Insurance |
2 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Code |
Name |
Unit |
1. |
BUS212 |
Introduction to Business Statistic II |
3 |
2. |
MKT202 |
Element of Marketing II |
2 |
3. |
ACC204 |
Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting II |
3 |
4. |
MAN202 |
Principles and Techniques of Management II |
2 |
5. |
ACC202 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting II |
3 |
6. |
BUS204 |
Business Communication II |
2 |
7. |
ECO204 |
Micro-Economic Theory |
2 |
8. |
EPS228 |
Entrepreneurship Studies II |
2 |
9. |
LAW202 |
Business Law II |
2 |
10. |
GST222 |
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
2 |
11. |
BST202 |
Christian Worldview II |
2 |
Electives |
1. |
ACC206 |
Applied Data Processing |
2 |
First Semester
S/N |
Code |
Name |
Unit |
1. |
BUS303 |
Human Resource Management |
2 |
2. |
MAN301 |
Management Theory |
2 |
3. |
ACC303 |
Cost Accounting |
3 |
4. |
BUS305 |
Business Environment |
2 |
5. |
BUS307 |
Quantitative Techniques |
3 |
6. |
MAN303 |
Production Management I |
3 |
7. |
EPS311 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Skills |
2 |
8. |
LAW301 |
Company Law I |
2 |
9. |
BST301 |
Christian Discipleship |
2 |
Electives |
1. |
BUS315 |
Capital Market Theory |
2 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Code |
Name |
Unit |
1. |
BUS314 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
2. |
MKT302 |
Consumer Behaviour |
2 |
3. |
ACC304 |
Management Accounting |
3 |
4. |
BUS302 |
Organizational Behaviour |
3 |
5. |
BUS312 |
Principles of Financial Management |
2 |
6. |
LAW302 |
Company Law II |
2 |
7. |
MAN304 |
Production Management II |
2 |
8. |
BST302 |
Christian Discipleship II |
2 |
Electives |
1. |
BAN 04 |
Financial System |
2 |
First Semester
SN |
Name |
Semester |
Unit |
1. |
BUS401 |
Business Policy and Strategy I |
3 |
2. |
BUS403 |
Total Quality Management |
3 |
3. |
BUS405 |
Industrial Relations |
3 |
4. |
BUS407 |
Comparative Management |
3 |
5. |
BUS409 |
Analysis for Business Decisions I |
3 |
6. |
BUS411 |
International Business |
2 |
Electives |
1. |
BUS415 |
Advanced Capital Market Theory and Practice |
2 |
Second Semester
SN |
Name |
Semester |
Unit |
1. |
BUS418 |
Financial Management |
3 |
2. |
BUS408 |
Entrepreneurship Studies |
2 |
3. |
BUS416 |
Risk and Portfolio Management |
2 |
4. |
BUS402 |
Business Policy and Strategy II |
3 |
5. |
BUS412 |
Management Information System |
2 |
6. |
BUS499 |
Research Project |
4 |
Electives |
1. |
BUS412 |
Principles and Practice of Banking |
2 |
2. |
MKT402 |
Advanced Marketing Management |
2 |