ABOUT THE Diploma in Business Administration
The Diploma of Business Administration (abbreviated as DBA) is designed to prepare students for practical work in the Business Administration environment. The programme provides students with the ability to identify and analyze business problems.
The programme is also designed for those who wish to progress into undergraduate programmes in any field of study. Some of the areas of specialization under this programme include; Banking, Insurance and Finance.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The Banking, Insurance, and Finance specialization aims at equipping graduates with managerial and financial management skills needed in the competitive running of various institutions in the financial and insurance sectors of an economy. The following are the objectives of the programme:
- To prepare future Financial Institutions and Insurance Managers capable of developing organizational market share and quality service delivery
- To equip the students with the skills needed to design and implement financial strategies.
- To produce graduates capable of gathering, accumulating, analyzing, and evaluating information about customers and customer orientation strategies.
- To produce graduates who have the knowledge and ability to identify, diagnose and manage risks.
CAREER OPTIONS
- Construction manager
- Farm manager
- Hotel manager
- Real estate Manager
- Restaurant manager
- Sports facilities manager
- Events Manager
- Warehouse House Manager
CAREER OPTIONS
These are based on the University admission requirements which are in turn within the national standard set by the National Council for Higher Education in Uganda. For admission to DBA programme, the applicant should meet one of two avenues that have been approved by the University’s senate:
- Direct Entry Scheme: A successful candidate should have:
(i) Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a minimum of 5 passes;
(ii) At least 1 principal pass and 2 subsidiaries at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent. - Certificate holders: Certificate from a recognized institution at credit/distinction level in the relevant field plus the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a minimum of 5 passes at the same sitting or its equivalent.