Major Concentrations

 

     Students can chose one of these as a major

Management of Information Systems Major

Human Resources Management Major

Banking  & Finance  Major

Communications Major

Electronic Commerce  Major

Marketing Major

 

Management of Information Systems Major

Graduates of the MIS program are highly sought after due to their training in analysis and problem solving. They contribute to productivity increases through planning and implementation of information systems. They are prepared to meet the challenges of a technological business environment because they have mastered many professional skills.

The program prepares graduates to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. It requires students to develop interpersonal skills and to apply both qualitative and quantitative techniques to solve business problems in group and team settings.

Careers awaiting the graduate with an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems  include:

  • Systems Analyst,
  • Project Manager,
  • Programmer,
  • Trainer,
  • Chief Information Officer,
  • Computer Support Specialist,
  • Electronic Commerce Manager,
  • Information Technology Consultant,
  • Database & Data Warehousing Administrator,
  • Director of Management Information Systems.

 

Human Resources Management Major

The Undergraduate degree. in Human Resource Management degree program emphasizes interpersonal skills and the theory and techniques of selecting, training, organizing, motivating and evaluating people in work settings.

The School of Business Administration's human resource management major strives to instill in students a socially responsible managerial philosophy that seeks to prepare students for the responsibility of directing employees toward attaining their personal as well as organizational goals. All students are given the opportunity to understand business enterprise from the viewpoint of general management.

  • Directors of human resources
  • Employment, recruiting and placement managers
  • Training and development experts
  • Compensation and benefits administrators
  • Employee and labor relations specialists
  • Human Resource information systems specialists

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Banking & Finance  Major

This major is designed to provide graduates with high-level skills in both the specialised field of banking and finance and the general field of business management. Graduates will be capable of pursuing careers in the banking and finance industry and a wide range of business fields. The course blends a conceptual theoretical framework with practical applications and covers basic discipline material through to more specialised banking and finance requirements. Graduates will be well equipped to seek employment in both private and public-sector enterprises.

  • Branch Manager
  • Budget Analyst 
  • Audit Manager
  • Financial Analyst 
  • Cost Manager 
  • Loan Administrator 

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Communications Major

This major  is concerned with both new and traditional communications technologies such as print, film, television and electronic media. It explores the practical operations of mass communications technologies as well as their social and cultural aspects.
  • Advertising Manager
  • Special Events Coordinator
  • Events Planner
  • Corporate Communications Director
  • Media Manager
  • Student Services Specialist

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Electronic Commerce  Major

This major provides the unique and valuable combination of a business and marketing education with the constantly shifting technology and principles of electronic retailing.

The rise of electronic business has changed the way traditional firms operate and structure their organizations. E-commerce operations can exist as stand-alone businesses or serve as tools for traditional merchandisers to compete by providing innovative ways to reach customers. The dynamics of e-business require that companies learn to compete in innovative ways, and have opened the doors to global businesses.

  • Owner of retail business
  • Independent e-Business Entrepreneur
  • e-Business Director
  • Internet Security and Control Officer
  • Software Developer
  • Computer Programmer and Interactive Media Developer
  • Web Designer and Developer

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Marketing Major

In This major, marketing studies are combined with a general business education to ensure that graduates have a broad perspective of business from which to enter and progress in their marketing careers. The program aims at developing a basis that will enable the graduate to deal with change in a dynamic society and also provide a foundation for further study. Students completing the course are expected to be well informed and developed in their decision-making skills and approach to business problems and issues.
  • International Marketer
  • Market Representative
  • Marketing Planner
  • Marketing Researcher
  • Import/Export Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Promotions Director
  • Product Manager
  • Consumer Affairs Specialist

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