Business Administration & E-Business Management Program

Program Description

The Business Administration & E-Business Management degree program seeks to provide learners with a fundamental understanding of business administration and e-commerce principles which are essential for achieving a competitive edge in the contemporary business world.  To achieve its primary objective to deliver modern and innovative courses of learning to students the Business Administration & E-Business Management program draws on technologically oriented courses such as programming, software application, relational data base management, IT application, project management, network development and website design.

Admission Requirements

• A “General Education Diploma” (GED) with the following conditions: A General Education Diploma (12^th standard) or certified equivalent with a minimum D grade in (pure or applied Mathematics) and English language.

• A minimum of 500 in TOEFL, (or IELTS - 5 overall (academic); or TOEFL IBT-61)[1] or must take the English Placement Test (PT) at UOB.

• Must take the Math and IT Placement Test (PT) at UOB and shall be placed at foundation/credit courses as per the PT result.

• Students enrolled in the GFP will have to complete it in no more than two academic years. 

• Students shall pass the College Admission Test and/or the College Interview as required.

  Exemption: A student may be exempted from the Foundation Program area requirements by presenting an equivalent qualification, (IELTS or TOEFL, SAT and (ICDL/IC3 in English) or passing the challenge exam.

Program Objectives

• Develop the relevant knowledge and skills required to successfully develop solutions to complex problems related to e-business.

• Develop graduates with the ability to contribute to the society’s progress through research, professional and ethical practice.

Student Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of general managerial concepts, principles, and practices

• Demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to management of an e-business

• Apply managerial concepts and principles to independently solve complex business problems related to general business activities

• Apply the gained knowledge and skills to complex problems related to e-business management

• Analyze a complex problem and design a solution based on an organization’s resources, requirements, and needs

• Integrate appropriate regulations, standards, and practices in company’s operations

• Work effectively in a team and collaborate with others to accomplish a common goal

• Communicate effectively to a range of audience through oral, written, and visual presentation

• Teaching and Learning Methods

Career Path

This program combines core business subjects with special focus on soft skills, Information technology which equip the graduates to choose their careers across various areas of business administration, or they can find a position directly related to e-business. Provides students the necessary knowledge as well as a broad set of skills that are useful in multiple functional areas of any private or public sector entity. The business administration and e-business management program provides students high employ ability potential in areas such as: accounting, logistics, marketing/sales, quality management, process management, product management, human resources management, purchasing/procurement, financing/insurance, risk management, controlling, consulting and project management.

Graduates can also expect to find jobs within organizations across a wide range of sectors such as health care, pharmaceutical, education, civil service, civil aviation, banks, oil industry, construction industry, and consulting. Graduates are also highly marketable within public sector organizations and NGOs locally and internationally. The program is also ideal for students who have entrepreneurial talent and who wish to start their own businesses.