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Bachelor of Science (BSc) Business Admin: Program Outline

THE AIT BUSINESS SCHOOL (ABS)

PROGRAM: Bachelor of Science (BSc) Business Administration

Program Schedule

BSc Business Administration (Semester 1) Credits

IT101 Information Technology Foundation I 3

MATH101 Intermediate Algebra 3

ECON101 Microeconomics 3

ACCT101 Principles of Accounting I 3

MGT101 Principles of Management 3

ENGL101 English Composition and Writing Skills 2

TOTAL 17

Course Descriptions

IT101 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION I 3 The course introduces students to the various fields of computing and the role of computers in society and provides an introduction to the historical and social context of computing and an overview of information technology as a discipline. Students are introduced to a number of basic and fundamental concepts of the computer system including: the technological evolution of the computer, the hardware and software components and underlying technologies that are the basis of the modern digital computer; the key functions of the computer: input, processing, storage and output; an the use of computers in organizations including a review of key application areas and how they are developed and implemented; issues relating to the impact of the use of computers on organizational processes, functions, operations, productivity and resources including human and physical resources Students will also be introduced to data communications and computer network concepts and systems. On completion of this course students will have an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the information technology field, systems, principles, concepts and applications

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Course Syllabus

1.0: Introduction to Information Technology 1.1 What is Information Technology?

1.2 Information Technology Application Areas

1.3 Information Technology in Business and Management 1.4 Information Technology and Society

2.0: The Computer and its Technological Evolutions 2.1 Analog and Digital Computers

2.2 Information Representation in Digital Computers: The Computer Number System 2.3 Key Functions of the Digital Computers

2.4 Examining the Digital Computer into Details 2.5 The Technological Evolution of Digital Computers 2.6 Characteristics of Digital Computers- A Summary 3.0: Key Functions of the Digital Computer System 3.1 The Input Function

3.2 The Processing Function 3.3 The Output Function 3.4 The Storage Function

4.0: Classification of General-Purpose Digital Computers 4.1 Types of Digital Computers

4.2 Processing speed 4.3 Processor type 4.4 Clock speed 4.5 Memory capacity

4.6 Secondary storage capacity 4.7 Number of Users

4.8 Expandability and Upgradability

5.0: Components of the Computer System

5.1 The Hardware Sub-System: Inside the Computer - The CPU/MPU and Memory 5.2 The Hardware Sub-System: The Input/Output Sub-System

5.3 Types of Input/Output Devices and Media 5.4 The Software Sub-System: Systems Software 5.5 The Software Sub-System: Applications Software

5.6 The Software Sub-System: Computer-Based Information Systems 6.0: The Basic Architecture of the Computer System

6.1 The Internal Components of the Computer System: The CPU Revisited 6.2 How the Computer Works – Processing Inside the CPU

6.3 The Microcomputer System- Key Concepts 6.4 Classification of Microprocessors

6.4 Components of the PC Motherboard: How the Motherboard Works 7.0 Data Communications and Computer Networks Concepts 7.1 Computer Networks and Data Communications Fundamentals 7.2 Configuration of Data Communications Systems

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7.3 Data Transmissions: Basic Concepts and Principles

7.4 Exploring Data Communication Applications

7.5 Data Communications and Computer Networks: Some Advanced Concepts 7.6 Data Communication Channels

7.7 Network and Communication Devices 8.0: Introduction to Computer Ethics 8.1 Some Historical Milestones

8.2 Defining the Field of Computer Ethics 8.3 Example Topics in Computer Ethics

Computers in the Workplace Computer Crime

Privacy and Anonymity Intellectual Property Professional Responsibility Globalization

The Metaethics of Computer Ethics

ACCT101 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I 3

The course provides a general introduction to the basic concepts and principles of accounting and finance including an introduction to the basic theory and techniques of accounting and contemporary financial accounting. Topics include: the accounting cycle, ledgers, receivables, inventory, operating assets, introduction to corporate finance, financial analysis, and the preparation of financial statements among others

Prerequisite: None

Course Syllabus

1.0: Introducing Accounting

2.0: Analyzing and Recording Transactions 3.0: Adjustments and Financial Statements 4.0: Completion of the Accounting Cycle 5.0: Accounting for a Merchandising Company 6.0: Subsidiary Ledgers and Special Journals 7.0: Cash

8.0: Receivables 9.0: Inventory 10.0: Operating Assets

11.0: Introduction to Corporate Finance 12.0: Financial Analysis

13.0: Financial Planning and Forecasting 14.0: Financial Markets

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MGT101 PRINCIPLES OF MANANGEMENT 3

The course provides a general survey of the fields of business and management and examined broad issues, concepts and principles. The course also touched on a number of issues relating to: the nature of management and evolution of management thought; business and management practice; planning; technology in business; ethical behavior in business and management; the managerial environment, global and economic forces, managing change and innovation; organization, quality, products and services; functional management, and current issues and developments in the business world.

Prerequisites: None Course Syllabus

1.0: The Nature of Management

2.0: The Evolution of Management Thought 3.0: Managerial Environments

4.0: Decision Making and Problem Solving 5.0: Organizational Planning

6.0: Creating Organizational Structure 7.0: Organizational Design and Structure 8.0: Managing Change and Innovation 10.0: Understanding Groups and Teams 11.0: Motivating and Rewarding Employees 12.0: Leadership and Management

13.0: Communication and Interpersonal Skills 14.0: Control: The Linking Function

15.0: Productivity and Total Quality Management 16.0: Management in a Global Environment 17.0: Operations and Value Chain Management

ECON101 MICROECONOMICS 3

This course introduces students to the economic decision-making of individuals and firms. Topics include scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, consumer choice, elasticity, market structure, profit maximization, resource markets, and international trade and mathematical concepts in economics. The course also provides a study of optimizing behavior and market processes. Emphasis is also laid on proficiency in numerous microeconomic tools of analysis. Encourages thought about these tools and the real world they are designed to illuminate

Prerequisite: None

Course Syllabus

1.0 Basic Concepts of Economics I 1.1 Introduction to Economics 1.2 Economic Choice

1.3 Introduction to Demand and Supply 1.4 The Market System

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2.0 Basics Concepts of Economics II

2.1 The Theory of the Consumer 2.2 The Theory of the Firm 2.3 The Public Sector

2.4 Intro to Mathematics for Economists II 3.0 Demand and Supply Analysis

3.1 Elasticity of Supply and Demand 3.2 Cost and Production Functions 3.3 Market Structure and Environment 3.4 Basic Mathematics for Economists III 4.0 Competition and Monopoly

4.1 Perfect Competition 4.2 Monopoly

4.3 Monopolistic Competition 4.4 Market Failure and Externalities 5.0 Taxation and Government Intervention

ENGL101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION, WRITING & COMMUNICATION SKILLS I 2 The course provides an introduction to English grammar, composition basic skills in technical writing and in communications skills. It provides a short review of English basics laying emphasis on comprehension and the writing of coherent paragraphs and short essays, basic rhetorical strategies and techniques of rewriting and editing. Students on this course learn about paragraph form and basic sentence skills: parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization and sentence formation. By writing paragraphs, students will demonstrate their ability to plan organize and express ideas effectively and in grammatically correct sentences. The course takes students from paragraph writing and revising through an introduction to rhetorical models. The focus is on sentence writing, including topic sentences, grammar review, idiomatic expression, and usage. Students on completion of this course should be able to comprehend English grammar and write well-organized English compositions and as well as acquire basic skills in technical writing and communications skills.

Prerequisite: None

Syllabus

English Grammar and Composition 1.0 Nouns, Verbs and Pronouns

2.0 Modifiers, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections 3.0 English Grammar Practice (EGP) Session -1

4.0 Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences 5.0 Common Sentence Errors

6.0 English Grammar Practice (EGP) Session -2 7.0 Periods, Question Marks, Exclamation Points 8.0 Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

9.0 English Grammar Practice (EGP) Session -3 10.0 Dashes, Parentheses, and Quotation Marks 11.0 Idioms, Clichés, Jargon, and Euphemisms 12.0 Compound Words and Wordiness

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Writing Skills

14.0 How to Begin a Writing Assignment 15.0 Prewriting: How to Research and Organize 17.0 English Vocabulary Practice (EVP) Session -1 18.0 The Writing Process

19.0 Revising and Editing

20.0 Technical and Scientific Writing

21.0 English Vocabulary Practice (EVP) Session -2 Communications and Presentation Skills

22.0 Verbal (Oral) and Non-Verbal Communication Skills 23.0 Presentation Skills

24.0 English Vocabulary Practice (EVP) Session -3 25.0 English Vocabulary Practice (EVP) Session -4

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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration: Program Outline

The AIT Business School (ABS)

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Administration

Semester-based Layout of the Program

PROGRAM Business

Administration

(Accounting & Finance)

QUALIFICATION BSc

(Honours)

YEAR 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

IT101 Information Technology I - 3 IT102 Information Technology II IT101 3

MATH101 Intermediate Algebra - 3 MATH107 Business Mathematics - 3

ECON101

Microeconomics 3 MGT201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship MGT101 3 ACCT101 Principles of Accounting I 3 ECON102 Macroeconomics ECON101 3

MGT101

Principles of Management - 3

ACCT201 Principles of Accounting II

ACCT101

3

ENGL101

English Composition and Writing and Communication Skills I

- 3

ENGL102

English Composition and Writing and Communication Skills II

ENGL101 3

Sub-Total

18

Sub-Total

18

YEAR 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

FRN101 French I - 3 FRN102 French II FRN101

3

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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration: Program Outline

MGT301 Introduction to Public Administration

- 3 MGT203 Business Law MGT101 3

MKT201 Principles of Marketing - 3 HRM201 Introduction to Human Resource

Management MGT101

3

MS101 Management Science - 3 CS208 Data Communications & Computer Networks I

IT102 3 MGT204 Business, Government and

Society

-

3

BNT201 Business and Professional Ethics - 3

Sub-Total

18

Sub-Total

18

YEAR 3

Semester 5

Semester 6

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

FIN201 Business Finance FIN101

3

ACCT502 Intermediate Accounting II ACCT501

3

ACCT501 Intermediate Accounting I ACCT201

3

ACCT503 Cost Accounting ACCT501

3

MGT302 Company Law 3 BAFN501 Investment Management FIN201

MATH203

3 MGT303 Production and Operations

Management

MS101 3 MGT305 International Business Management - 3

MGT304 Organizational Behavior MGT101 3 MGT306

Research Methods

3

BNT301 Business Problem Solving - 2 BNT302 Exploring the Future of Business - 2

Sub-Total

17

Sub-Total

17

YEAR 4

Semester 7

Semester 8

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

BAFN503

Money and Capital Markets

FIN201

3

ACCT506

Principles of Taxation

ACCT201

3

ACCT505 Auditing Principles and

Practice

ACCT201 3

BAFN510 Management of Financial Institutions BAFN503 3

BAFN506 Risk Management & Insurance

ACC201 MATH203

3

ACCT513 Computerized Accounting Systems

ACCT201 MATH203

IT206

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BAFN508 Fundamentals of Building

Wealth

FIN201 3 MGT404 Business Policy - 3

MGT403

Project Management

MGT202 3 MGT407

Procurement Management

MGT202 3 MGT405 Capstone Project I - 3 MGT406 Capstone Project II MGT405 3

Sub-Total

18

Sub-Total

18

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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration: Program Outline

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business Administration

Semester-based Layout of the Program

PROGRAM Business

Administration

(Electronic Commerce)

QUALIFICATION BSc

(Honours)

YEAR 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

IT101 Information Technology I - 3 IT102 Information Technology II IT101 3

MATH101 Intermediate Algebra - 3 MATH107 Business Mathematics - 3

ECON101 Microeconomics 3 MGT201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship MGT101 3 ACCT101 Principles of Accounting I 3 ECON102 Macroeconomics ECON101 3 MGT101 Principles of Management - 3 ACCT201 Principles of Accounting II ACCT101

3

ENGL101

English Composition and Writing and Com Skills I

- 3

ENGL102

English Composition and Writing and Communication Skills II

ENGL101 3

Sub-Total

18

Sub-Total

18

YEAR 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

FRN101 French I - 3 FRN102 French II FRN101

3

MATH203 Business Statistics MATH107 3 FIN101 Principles of Finance - 3 IT204 Web Authoring and

Content Management

- 3 MGT203 Business Law MGT101 3

MKT201 Principles of Marketing - 3 ECOM205

Web Applications Development:

JavaScript Programming

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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration: Program Outline

HRM201

Introduction to Human

Resource Management MGT101

3

CS208 Data Communications & Computer Networks I

IT102 3 MS101 Management Science - 3 BNT201 Business and Professional Ethics - 3

Sub-Total

18

Sub-Total

18

YEAR 3

Semester 5

Semester 6

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

ECOM301 Database Concepts and

Technology

ECOM205

3

ECOM502 IT Infrastructure of E-Commerce ECOM501

3

ECOM501 Electronic Commerce

Systems

IT102

3

ECOM503 E-Commerce Technologies IT102

3

MIS502 Management Information Systems

IT102 3 ECOM504 Managing E-Commerce in Organizations ECOM501 3 MGT303 Production and Operations

Management

MS101 3 MGT305 International Business Management - 3

MGT304 Organizational Behavior MGT101 3 MGT306

Research Methods

3

BNT301 Business Problem Solving - 2 BNT302 Exploring the Future of Business - 2

Sub-Total

17

Sub-Total

17

YEAR 4

Semester 7

Semester 8

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

Course

Code

Course Title

Prereq

Credit

Hrs.

ECOM50

7

E-Commerce Accounting ECOM501, ACCT201, MATH203

3

ECOM510

E-Commerce Entrepreneurship and

Venture

MGT201 ECOM501,

EOM502

3

MKT504 Marketing Channels

MKT201 3

ECOM511 Topics in E-Commerce and

Development

ECOM501, ECOM502

3

ECOM50

5 Knowledge Management

ECOM501, ECOM502

3

ECOM512

Advanced Electronic Commerce Management

ECOM509 3

ECOM50 9

Secure E-Commerce

ECOM501, ECOM502

3 MKT510 Web Marketing MKT201,

MKT502

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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration: Program Outline CS208

MGT403

Project Management

MGT202 3 MGT407

Procurement Management

MGT202 3

MGT405 Capstone Project I - 3 MGT406 Capstone Project II MGT405 3

Sub-Total

18

Sub-Total

18

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