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Accra Business School is a prestigious Christian Business School accredited to offer globally recognized postgraduate, undergraduate and professional programmes. The School is an affiliate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi, Ghana, Australian Institute of Business (AIB) Adelaide, Australia and the Awards for Training and Higher Education, Norwich, UK.

Driven by a business education philosophy based on a simple formula: Business Education plus Business Growth is equal to Democratic Stability (BE + BG = DS), we have in consultation with industry developed a suite of revolutionary business education programmes including MBA, MSc, PGDBA, BSc and professional qualifications that meet the training needs of the 21st Business Leader and the human capital needs of industry.

The Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration & Global Leadership (BSc. IBAGL) is intended to produce an elite group of business leaders, who can drive innovation, lead change and solve complex business problems. The programme is designed to provide a multi disciplinary degree with options in: International Finance, International Procurement, International Project Management, International Marketing International Human Resource Management, International Operations Management and International Accounting.

The Business Administration and Global Leadership programme will enable you to understand how firms become and remain

competitive in the dynamic international landscape.

You will gain a foundation in business administration and become proficient in management theories and techniques pertinent to

managing a company and people in the multicultural business environment.

The practical focus of the programme – including live projects, business simulations, case studies – will deepen your appreciation of

why, and how, the local adaptation of business and management concepts developed elsewhere is crucial.

You will develop intercultural and interpersonal communication skills that will ensure you are able to consider issues of diversity and

manage successfully in global business contexts.

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Prestige: A modern degree more recognized than an ordinary B.Sc degree in Business Administration

A 4 - Year programme which makes you a more complete graduate. You have both local and international insights in your field.

Attractive to International Organizations and Multinational businesses in Ghana and abroad.

Distinctively provides more exposure and depth than an ordinary B.Sc degree in Business Administration.

Value:High Quality Content approved by the National Accreditation Board and Validated by Kwame Nkrumah University of Technology.

Taught by well-qualified, student-friendly and experienced subject experts.

Opportunities to travel abroad on study trips and participate in short courses.

Opportunities to earn French qualifications. French is a key component of the programme.

Acquire leadership and managerial qualities upon completion.

A fulfilling programme taught in an ultra-modern executive environment.

Convenience: MODULAR: - You attend ONLY THREE sessions in each academic year. Each session lasts 4 weeks where intensive lectures are delivered. Students take a maximum of (15) credit hours per session. Examinations for a session is taken during the first week of the next session. The modular session can be delivered at convenient locations in the Evenings for workers.

REGULAR: - The programme is also designed to belivered Weekdays, Evenings & Weekends.

Prospects: Easy progression to Postgraduate or Masters Programmes in Ghana & abroad.

High employment prospects in Ghana & abroad

Earn a relatively higher salary

Entry Requirements: Mature Students Entry: The applicant must be at least 25 years old.

SSSCE Candidates: Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English and Mathematics, plus elective subjects.

Top-up for HND and Professional Certificate Holders.

Pre-University Programme for SSSCE Holders who do not meet the entry requirements..

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1. International Finance

Programme philosophyThis programme is designed to equip students with the

theoretical and practical knowledge in Finance and economic

principles to enable the individual student to develop self-

assurance, being independent in the various aspects of Finance

disciplines and relevant profession. This programme is uniquely

designed to enable its students develop knowledge and

understanding of the institutional framework surrounding

finance, nationally and internationally; understanding of the

issues and problems facing those sectors; a strong grasp of

theoretical models of money, finance at the microeconomic and

macroeconomic levels; the ability to apply theoretical concepts in

economics to the analysis of policy issues; and an appreciation of

the appropriate methods to apply in the analysis of data.

Aim and Objectives

Ÿ The programme seeks to develop informed, critically thinking

citizens capable of the functioning in a highly complex,

interdependent, global society. The primary objective of the

programme is to develop in its students the skills and

abilities necessary for successful career in the Finance sectors

of the economy.

Ÿ After completing this programme, students should be able to;

Ÿ Critically think and analyze general finance problems

Ÿ Demonstrate quantitative skills required for effective

analyses of issues/problems.

Ÿ Display knowledge of some leading industry software

packages

Ÿ Use statistical techniques and written presentations to solve

industry problems

Business Administration& Global Leadership

About the ProgrammeThe Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Global Leadership (BSc. BAGL) is a 21st Century business degree intended to

produce an elite group of business leaders, who can drive innovation, lead change and solve complex business problems. It is designed to

provide a multi-disciplinary degree with options in:

Ÿ International Finance

Ÿ International Accounting

Ÿ International Procurement

Ÿ International Project Management

Ÿ International Marketing

Ÿ International Human Resource Management

Ÿ International Operations Management

2. International Accounting

Programme Philosophy

This programme is designed to provide students with in-depth understanding of modern day accounting principles and applications with special emphasis on current accounting standards in global context. It is designed to meet the accounting needs for all organisations for local and international, for and non-profit entities, examinations or to pursue graduate studies.

Aim and Objectives

The core objective of the programme is to produce graduates who

will be abreast with industrial culture and able to respond to job

requirements with minimal or no training. In achieving this, this

programme aims at;

Ÿ Blending practical and theoretical perspective of accounting;

Ÿ Giving students the appropriate technical knowledge and

skill to have a career at the lower and middle management

levels;

Ÿ Developing students to analyze and discuss accounting

concepts and apply them in a work-related situation;

Ÿ Equipping students to undertake further studies at the

professional and/or graduate levels middle management

levels;

Ÿ Equipping students to undertake further studies at the

professional and/or graduate levels.

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3. International Procurement

Programme Philosophy

This programme has been developed to suit aspects such as

Purchasing, Supply Chain Management and International Sourcing.

The course is designed to equip individuals with skills and

understanding that will enable them to make a contribution to

development of competitive advantage.

Aims and Objectives

Ÿ The aim of the programme is to develop graduates with a

sound understanding of procurement principles and practice

and who will be able to make a significant contribution to their

organisation's competitive effectiveness as well as to the wider

environment of society as a whole.

Ÿ The course offers a clear emphasis on the importance of

professional relationships with other corporate functions as

well as those with other upstream and downstream players in

the overall supply chain. Students in the course are given the

opportunity to develop their knowledge of the concepts and

practices of all aspects of procurement management which can,

in turn, be applied to the benefit of their own organisations.

Ÿ The orientation of the programme embraces practical as well as

academic aims, forming a platform for further academic study or

professional development where appropriate.

Ÿ Alongside objectives relating to specific subject areas and to the

achievement of a balance between theory and practice, the

intention is also to encourage development of a mix of personal

skills which may be useful to the individual in a wider context

4. International Project Management

Programme Philosophy

The Project Management is designed to enhance students’

knowledge and skills in the principles, concepts, tools and techniques

that improve project performance and organizational effectiveness.

Students will examine strategies relating to managing multiple

projects as well as all aspects of managing and overseeing business

projects, including cost estimates, budget management, cost control,

risk assessment, bid negotiation and contracts, and performance

reporting critical to the success of any enterprise.

Aims and Objectives

Ÿ By the end of the programme students are expected to earn value

knowledge in project management and have vital management,

leadership and team building skills needed for effective project

management.

Ÿ Students will get the needed skills to evaluate functional and

cross functional management approaches appropriate for

project, programmes and portfolios ranging from operational

to strategic, small to complex, and local to global.

5. International Marketing

Programme philosophy

The programme has been designed to meet the needs of

marketing professionals in an increasingly competitive global

marketplace of sophisticated products, consumers, and endless

information relations.

Aims and objectives

After completing this programme, students should be able to;

Ÿ Conduct, deliver and control competitive marketing

programme for any modern day organization;

Ÿ Carry out appropriate marketing intelligence for any modern

day organization;

Ÿ Develop, communicate and protect an organization's product

brand;

Ÿ Design and implement both sales and relationship marketing

strategies for any organization

Ÿ Develop and maintain programmes to delight organizations

customers. i.e. customer care and loyalty programmes

Ÿ Understand the nature, scope and responsibilities of retailers,

together with the required skills;

Ÿ Use marketing programmes to promote the well-being of the

customer, the firm and society internationally;

Ÿ Understand the effects of advertising on business and society,

the control and evaluation of advertising programmes and

impact of government regulation on advertising.

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6. International Human Resource Management

Programme philosophy

The course is designed to train middle level manpower in

administrative and Human Resource Management concepts and

practices for both private and public sector organisations in a global

setting.

Aim and objectives

Ÿ The course aims to provide students with a solid grounding in the

fundamentals of human resource management and labour

relations concepts and practices. It will further survey the latest

developments in theory and practice of human resource

management, legislature changes introduced to the principles of

organizational behaviour with a broad sense of global issues,

elements of industrial psychology, conflict management, labour

economics and individual interaction within the organizational

settings.

Ÿ After completing this programme, students should be able to;

Ÿ Demonstrate the knowledge and skills that all managers and

leaders need to meet modern day demands of business

managers.

Ÿ Exhibit communication and social skills which will enhance the

smooth running of modern office.

Ÿ Apply ethics and ideals of professionally trained persons to

contribute to the success of their organization.

Ÿ Demonstrate initiative and decision making skills in human

resource management and administration in organisations.

Ÿ Apply their ability and competence in the use of modern

technology for intelligent application in business practices

7. International Operations Management

Programme Philosophy

Ÿ The Operations Management programme is designed to enhance

students' knowledge and skills in the principles, concepts, tools

and techniques that improve operations and organizational

effectiveness. The programme is designed to enable students to

analyse the latest developments in operations practices across a

different of sectors for the creation of competitive advantage for

any enterprise.

Aims and Objectives

Ÿ By the end of the programme students develop a deeper

understanding of the systems, processes, projects and quality

management in different industries.

Ÿ Students will also understand the inputs and contribute to the

development of an operations strategy.

Ÿ Students will get the needed skills to apply operations

management know-how and knowledge to different situations

and industries around the globe.

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