Program Overview

The world today appears ever smaller due to increased technological and political changes, trade and commerce. These continue to expose a number of challenges to people engaged in the selling/buying of goods and services; in out- sourcing of technology, carrying out negotiations, making deals, drawing contracts plus a host of other business related activities all of which must be overcome in order conduct successful and profitable business. What is less apparent are the cultural, political and economic differences which exist between us and what solutions we are likely to provide to those challenges which we face while conducting international business. BIB aims at discussing a wide range of issues which characterize the international business environment and suggest the best methods of managing challenges related to them. In addition to increasing a student’s awareness of these issues, it will make them better prepared to manage international business situations.

Program Objectives

This program provides students with foundational courses in area of international business. In a society which is becoming more and more internationally oriented, ESLSCA International Business School has taken up the challenge to train future managers, business men and women and professionals who can reconcile theoretical knowledge to practical business practices.
Specifically the program will:
  • Give participants an in-depth understanding of international dimension of business.
  • Offer participants tools and techniques which will enable them to appreciate and originate business strategies in an international business environment
  • Provide unlimited opportunities to students who wish to further their careers in international business.
  • Enable participants to review and appreciate some of the evolving trends in international business theories and their application
  • Facilitate students to learn at least one foreign language
  • Enable students to understand and appreciate the cultural differences  between countries
  • Provide students with knowledge on analyzing international markets for management decision making
 

Program Structure

Core Courses:

  • Year One Semester Two
    COM 1203 : Business Law : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BBA 1208 : Principles of Management : (Credit Units: 4)
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    MRK 1203 : Business in Emerging Markets : (Credit Units: 4)
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    FIN 1204 : International Business Economics : (Credit Units: 4)
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    MRK 1205 : Principles of Marketing : (Credit Units: 4)
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  • Year One Semester one
    BBA 1108 : Business Administration : (Credit Units: 4)
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    ACC 1102 : Principles of Accounting : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BBA 1104 : Business Communication Skills : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BUC 1103 : Information Communication Technology I : (Credit Units: 4)
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    MRK1105 : Introduction to International Business Environment : (Credit Units: 4)
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  • Year Two Semester One
    ACC 2101 : International Accounting : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BUC 2102 : Information & Communication Technology II : (Credit Units: 4)
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    MRK 2103 : International Business Operations : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BBS 2101 : Business Statistics : (Credit Units: 4)
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    LHM 0000 : Elective (Choose ONE Elective Course) : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BBS 0000 : Elective (Choose ONE Elective Course) : (Credit Units: 4)
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  • Year Two Semester Two
    COM 2215 : Managerial Finance : (Credit Units: 4)
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    MGT 2230 : Principles of Human Resource Management : (Credit Units: 4)
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    FIN 2203 : International Business Law : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BBS 2204 : Business Research Skills : (Credit Units: 4)
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    MRK 2202 : International Marketing : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BBS 0001 : Elective (Choose ONE Elective Course) : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BIT 226 : Industrial Training : (Credit Units: 3)
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    BIT 225 : Social Issues in computing : (Credit Units: 3)
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    BIT 228 : Software Engineering : (Credit Units: 3)
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  • Recess Semester
    MRK 2209 : Internship Placement : (Credit Units: 5)
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  • Year Three Semester One
    COM 311 : Statistical Data Analysis : (Credit Units: 3)
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    MRK 3104 : International Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BEM 3105 : Entrepreneurship Development : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BIT 311 : IT Project Management : (Credit Units: 3)
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    BIT 312 : Computer Graphics : (Credit Units: 3)
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    BUC3103 : E-Business & Web Design : (Credit Units: 4)
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    MRK 3101 : Export Marketing Management : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BIT 313 : Communication Systems : (Credit Units: 3)
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    MRK 3102 : Cross-Cultural Management : (Credit Units: 4)
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    BIT 314 : Network Configuration & Management : (Credit Units: 3)
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    CS 005 : Case Study (research workshop-2) : (Credit Units: 3)
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    BIT 315 : Organisation and Business Information Processing : (Credit Units: 3)
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    BIT 316 : Business Intelligence & Data ware Housing : (Credit Units: 3)
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  • Year Three Semester Two

Specialization Tracks:

Electives:

Program Requirements

Admission into the first year is through any for the four avenues:
1. Direct entry: candidate must have the following:
a. U.C.E examination (or equivalent) and obtained a Certificate in it with at least 6 credits
b. Obtained at least 2 principal level passes at Uganda Advance Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) or the equivalent obtained at the same sitting from a reputable institunion.
c. International students must submit ALL their academic documents to the University for pre - evaluation by the Dean of Faculty in order to  determine their eligibility qualifications according to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) guidelines.
The weighting system is as follows:
·      Essential: 2 best done of all "A" level subjects
·      Relevant: third best done of all "A" level subjects
·      Desirable: General paper
·      Others: all others
 
2.   Diploma Holder Scheme: Candidate must hold a diploma in a related discipline from a recognized institution.
3.   Professional Qualification: Candidates who completed level one of any professional program will be eligible upon evaluation.
4.   Mature Age: Candidates must have passed a mature age entrance examinations.

Admission

Cost Summary

Description

Tuition Per Semester

Tuition Per Year

Registeration

Medical

INT. Courses

NCHE

E-Library

 First Year

900$

1800$

100$

50$

 

10$

50$

Second Year

900$

1800$

100$

50$

1500$

10$

50$

Third Year

900$

1800$

100$

50$

1500$

10$

50$

Graduation Fees

200$