Executive m.b.a.
i. The programme is offered on a modular basis during weekends and holiday periods as well as on a block release system;
ii. The Executives entering the course will be experienced managers seeking advanced business training, but generally with undergraduate degrees.
iii. The programme of study will consist of 8 modules of instruction delivered over a 24 to 48 months period;
iv. Three areas of specialization are offered namely Finance, Marketing and Management with a common set of core courses and electives.
Objectives
The Executive MBA is designed to enhance the managerial and analytical skills of African Managers in both the public and private sectors. It incorporates both a thorough grounding in the basics of current business practice and theory in each of the functional areas of business (accounting, finance, management, and marketing), as well as leading edge knowledge in more specialised topics such as entrepreneurial skills, small business management, global business, and public policy analysis. The programme prepares students to take a leading role in creating, managing and directing private businesses, and leading governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the public sector.
Programme of Study
i) The first year of the programme concentrates on skills building in each of the major functional areas of management and administration. These courses are conducted at an accelerated intensive pace in order to attain an advanced level of knowledge.
ii) In the second year of the programme students concentrate on any of the three specialization areas and have the opportunity to choose electives geared to their particular interests.
iii) The degree work culminates in individual student projects focusing on opportunity analysis and problem solving in their current organization.
iv) Language of instruction is English. Classes include lectures, case studies, exercises, role playing, and discussions of current issues in management through public lectures and symposia by leading practitioners and scholars.
Special Regulations for MBA
(i) Applicants must be holders of the following qualifications:
a. A good first degree of Africa University or of a University recognized by the Senate of Africa University or a professional qualification obtained by formal study and examination and recognized as a degree equivalent by the Senate of Africa University;
b. At least 4 years of post-qualification work experience in a managerial position and;
c. Competence in basic Mathematics not below GCE .O. level.
(ii) In exceptional cases, students possessing other tertiary educational qualifications besides those specified above and with a good track record of managerial or entrepreneurial experience may be considered for admission.
Student Evaluation, Progression, and Graduation Requirements
(i) Student work will be evaluated throughout each course with a grade recorded at the end of each unit of study. Evaluation methods and criteria may include class participation, exercises, tests, written reports, oral class presentations, term papers, or examination as the Faculty may deem appropriate for each course.
(ii) Each course must be passed with a minimum grade of “C+” (60%).
(iii) A student who obtains a grade below “C+” in a course shall be required to repeat the course when that course is next offered except that where the course is an elective, the student may substitute another course.
(iv) A student who fails a repeat examination shall, with the approval of Senate, be discontinued from the programme. The Faculty may however, taking into consideration any extenuating circumstances, permit a student to repeat an examination for a second time. No student shall, however, be allowed to repeat an examination more than two times.
(v) A student who absents him/herself from an examination shall be deemed to have failed the course, and a grade of .F. shall be recorded for him/her in that course. The student shall be allowed to repeat the course when next offered
(vi) A student who is absent from an examination on medical grounds, supported by a sick report issued by a Medical Doctor, or for any other good reason acceptable to Senate at its sole discretion, may be allowed to sit a deferred examination in the course(s).
(vii) A student whose cumulative grade point average falls between 2.3 and 2.59 after the completion of 12 credit hours shall be put on probation. If the cumulative grade point average does not reach 2.6 at the completion of 24 credit hours, the student may be discontinued from the programme.
(viii) A student whose CGPA falls below 2.3 at the completion of 12 credit hours or at any other time thereafter, shall be discontinued.
(ix) In order to progress to the next part of the programme a student must have successfully completed the preceding module’s courses and maintained a CGPA of 2.6 except that a student may be allowed to carry not more than one failed course at any time.
ii. The Executives entering the course will be experienced managers seeking advanced business training, but generally with undergraduate degrees.
iii. The programme of study will consist of 8 modules of instruction delivered over a 24 to 48 months period;
iv. Three areas of specialization are offered namely Finance, Marketing and Management with a common set of core courses and electives.
Objectives
The Executive MBA is designed to enhance the managerial and analytical skills of African Managers in both the public and private sectors. It incorporates both a thorough grounding in the basics of current business practice and theory in each of the functional areas of business (accounting, finance, management, and marketing), as well as leading edge knowledge in more specialised topics such as entrepreneurial skills, small business management, global business, and public policy analysis. The programme prepares students to take a leading role in creating, managing and directing private businesses, and leading governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the public sector.
Programme of Study
i) The first year of the programme concentrates on skills building in each of the major functional areas of management and administration. These courses are conducted at an accelerated intensive pace in order to attain an advanced level of knowledge.
ii) In the second year of the programme students concentrate on any of the three specialization areas and have the opportunity to choose electives geared to their particular interests.
iii) The degree work culminates in individual student projects focusing on opportunity analysis and problem solving in their current organization.
iv) Language of instruction is English. Classes include lectures, case studies, exercises, role playing, and discussions of current issues in management through public lectures and symposia by leading practitioners and scholars.
Special Regulations for MBA
(i) Applicants must be holders of the following qualifications:
a. A good first degree of Africa University or of a University recognized by the Senate of Africa University or a professional qualification obtained by formal study and examination and recognized as a degree equivalent by the Senate of Africa University;
b. At least 4 years of post-qualification work experience in a managerial position and;
c. Competence in basic Mathematics not below GCE .O. level.
(ii) In exceptional cases, students possessing other tertiary educational qualifications besides those specified above and with a good track record of managerial or entrepreneurial experience may be considered for admission.
Student Evaluation, Progression, and Graduation Requirements
(i) Student work will be evaluated throughout each course with a grade recorded at the end of each unit of study. Evaluation methods and criteria may include class participation, exercises, tests, written reports, oral class presentations, term papers, or examination as the Faculty may deem appropriate for each course.
(ii) Each course must be passed with a minimum grade of “C+” (60%).
(iii) A student who obtains a grade below “C+” in a course shall be required to repeat the course when that course is next offered except that where the course is an elective, the student may substitute another course.
(iv) A student who fails a repeat examination shall, with the approval of Senate, be discontinued from the programme. The Faculty may however, taking into consideration any extenuating circumstances, permit a student to repeat an examination for a second time. No student shall, however, be allowed to repeat an examination more than two times.
(v) A student who absents him/herself from an examination shall be deemed to have failed the course, and a grade of .F. shall be recorded for him/her in that course. The student shall be allowed to repeat the course when next offered
(vi) A student who is absent from an examination on medical grounds, supported by a sick report issued by a Medical Doctor, or for any other good reason acceptable to Senate at its sole discretion, may be allowed to sit a deferred examination in the course(s).
(vii) A student whose cumulative grade point average falls between 2.3 and 2.59 after the completion of 12 credit hours shall be put on probation. If the cumulative grade point average does not reach 2.6 at the completion of 24 credit hours, the student may be discontinued from the programme.
(viii) A student whose CGPA falls below 2.3 at the completion of 12 credit hours or at any other time thereafter, shall be discontinued.
(ix) In order to progress to the next part of the programme a student must have successfully completed the preceding module’s courses and maintained a CGPA of 2.6 except that a student may be allowed to carry not more than one failed course at any time.
graduation requirements
(i) In order to be awarded the EMBA degree, the student must:
(ii) Successfully complete all required courses;
(iii) Submit a satisfactory original project report prepared independently, under the supervision of one or more faculty members;
(iv) Obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.6. A student who has passed all required courses but failed to obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.6 may be permitted to take or repeat some courses in order to raise the CGPA to the minimum acceptable level of 2.6
Exemption
(i) A student may seek exemption from courses, (s)he has previously taken at postgraduate degree level provided that exemption shall not be given for more than one-third of all course requirements.
(ii) A student who seeks exemption in any course shall apply in writing to the Dean for an exemption examination and shall pay a fee of one third of the fees for the course
(iii) An exemption shall be granted to students who pass the exemption examination at a grade not below B-.
Fees
Tuition: Paid per credit hour at a rate determined by the University from time to time. Fees must be paid before or on registration for each module. Students will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses for class attendance.
EMBA Programme
MODULE I
MBA503 Quantitative Analysis for Managers; MAC501 Financial and Management Accounting
MODULE II
MMS502 Management & Organizational Behaviour; MEC501 Economics
MODULE III
MMS512 Business Law & Ethics; MKT501 Marketing Management
MODULE IV
MMS501 Management Information Systems; MMS503 Project Analysis & Management
MODULE V
MMS505 HRM & Industrial Relations; MMS506 Operations Management
MODULE VI
MMS511 Strategic Management; MFN501 Financial Management
MODULE VII
Two Electives
MODULE VIII
MBA501 Research Methods; MBA510 Project Report
SPECIALISATIONS
MARKETING
MKT502 International Marketing; MKT503 Marketing Research and Forecasting; MKT504 Consumer Behaviour; MKT506 Electronic Commerce; MKT508 Direct Marketing; MKT509 Promotion and Advertising
FINANCE
MFN501 Corporate Finance; MFN503 Investment Analysis; MFN505 Financial Planning and Control; MFN508 Working Capital Management; MFN510 International Finance
MANAGEMENT
MMS504 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Mangement; MMS510 Management of Change; MEC502 Managerial Economics; MPA501 Public Policy Analysis; MPA502 Public Sector Management.
Note: The Specialization courses to be offered each time will be determined by the Faculty.
(ii) Successfully complete all required courses;
(iii) Submit a satisfactory original project report prepared independently, under the supervision of one or more faculty members;
(iv) Obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.6. A student who has passed all required courses but failed to obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.6 may be permitted to take or repeat some courses in order to raise the CGPA to the minimum acceptable level of 2.6
Exemption
(i) A student may seek exemption from courses, (s)he has previously taken at postgraduate degree level provided that exemption shall not be given for more than one-third of all course requirements.
(ii) A student who seeks exemption in any course shall apply in writing to the Dean for an exemption examination and shall pay a fee of one third of the fees for the course
(iii) An exemption shall be granted to students who pass the exemption examination at a grade not below B-.
Fees
Tuition: Paid per credit hour at a rate determined by the University from time to time. Fees must be paid before or on registration for each module. Students will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses for class attendance.
EMBA Programme
MODULE I
MBA503 Quantitative Analysis for Managers; MAC501 Financial and Management Accounting
MODULE II
MMS502 Management & Organizational Behaviour; MEC501 Economics
MODULE III
MMS512 Business Law & Ethics; MKT501 Marketing Management
MODULE IV
MMS501 Management Information Systems; MMS503 Project Analysis & Management
MODULE V
MMS505 HRM & Industrial Relations; MMS506 Operations Management
MODULE VI
MMS511 Strategic Management; MFN501 Financial Management
MODULE VII
Two Electives
MODULE VIII
MBA501 Research Methods; MBA510 Project Report
SPECIALISATIONS
MARKETING
MKT502 International Marketing; MKT503 Marketing Research and Forecasting; MKT504 Consumer Behaviour; MKT506 Electronic Commerce; MKT508 Direct Marketing; MKT509 Promotion and Advertising
FINANCE
MFN501 Corporate Finance; MFN503 Investment Analysis; MFN505 Financial Planning and Control; MFN508 Working Capital Management; MFN510 International Finance
MANAGEMENT
MMS504 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Mangement; MMS510 Management of Change; MEC502 Managerial Economics; MPA501 Public Policy Analysis; MPA502 Public Sector Management.
Note: The Specialization courses to be offered each time will be determined by the Faculty.