Bachelor of Business Administration
Faculty of Business and Economics
The Bachelor of Business Administration programme, delivered online through the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education, develops broadly capable managers through an integrated curriculum spanning management, marketing, operations, human resources, finance and strategy. It emphasises experiential and problem-based learning, workplace internship, and the development of leadership, entrepreneurial and analytical capability, using virtual classes, recorded lectures and the e-learning portal.
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Business Administration
Total Credit Hours
204 Credit Hours
Total Courses
72 Courses
Duration
5 Years (10 Semesters)
Programme Start
September intake
Language of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Online (E-Learning and Distance Education)
Learning Platform
SIU e-learning portal
Campus Location
Online, managed from Mogadishu, Somalia
Vision & Mission
To be the department of choice in Somalia for general management education, including through online and distance learning, producing versatile and enterprising managers who lead organisations effectively in a changing regional and global economy.
The Bachelor of Business Administration programme, delivered online through the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education, develops broadly capable managers through an integrated curriculum spanning management, marketing, operations, human resources, finance and strategy. It emphasises experiential and problem-based learning, workplace internship, and the development of leadership, entrepreneurial and analytical capability, using virtual classes, recorded lectures and the e-learning portal.
Our Values
Integrity
Upholding honesty and ethical conduct in management and business practice, including in online study and assessment.
Credibility
Producing trusted, competent managers recognised for sound judgement, and delivering an online degree of the same standard as the on-campus programme.
Innovation
Applying creative, entrepreneurial thinking to Somalia's business challenges.
Transparency
Conducting business and academic work openly and accountably.
Excellence
Pursuing the highest standards in business education and management practice.
Professionalism
Preparing graduates to serve competently and ethically in management and enterprise.
Programme Objectives
- 1Provide Integrated Business Grounding — provide an integrated grounding in the functional areas of business and their interaction, through online learning.
- 2Develop Analytical Capability — develop analytical capability sufficient to diagnose business problems and evaluate alternative courses of action.
- 3Build Entrepreneurial Capability — build entrepreneurial capability, from opportunity identification through to a financed and operable business plan.
- 4Develop Leadership and Team Competence — develop leadership, negotiation and team competence through experiential learning, collaborative online work and supervised internship.
- 5Establish Digital Business Fluency — establish fluency in business information systems and digital business practice.
- 6Instil Ethical Judgement — instil ethical judgement and social responsibility in management decision-making.
- 7Provide Flexible Access — provide flexible, quality-assured access to business education through online and distance learning, to the same standard as the on-campus programme.
Career Opportunities
General Manager / Administrator — in private enterprises and public-sector organisations.
Human Resource Officer — managing recruitment, training and employee relations.
Marketing and Sales Executive — in commercial and service-sector organisations.
Operations and Supply Chain Officer — managing production, logistics and procurement.
Entrepreneur — founding and managing a small or medium enterprise.
Project Officer — planning and coordinating organisational or donor-funded projects.
Business Analyst — using information systems and analytics to support management decisions.
Public Relations Officer — managing organisational communication and reputation.
Course Plan
The Bachelor of Business Administration is offered online on a credit-hour system through the SIU Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education, using the same approved curriculum as the on-campus programme. The programme duration is 5 Years (10 Semesters), comprising 72 courses and 204 total credit hours. Courses are taught through virtual classes, recorded lectures and the e-learning portal.
| Requirement Category | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirement | 18 | 50 |
| Faculty Requirement | 15 | 46 |
| Specialisation and Interdisciplinary | 30 | 90 |
| Skills, Professional Practice and Internship | 9 | 18 |
| Total | 72 | 204 |
Admission & Registration
- 1Qualification: Hold a Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent qualification, with the grade set each year.
- 2Online registration: Complete the online application form through the Deanship portal.
- 3Documents: Upload the required documents, then send or deliver the certified originals to the Admission and Registration Office of the Deanship.
- 4Capacity: Admission is according to the capacity set by the University and approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education.
- 5Undertaking: Agree to follow the University regulations and instructions in force during the study.
- Secondary School Certificate (or equivalent)
- National ID or passport copy
- Recent passport-size photograph
- A device and a stable internet connection
Mode of Delivery
Contact the Deanship
Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education