Management

In the early days after independence in most African countries, public, para public and private companies were mostly managed by people who could read and write or people who had the basics of general education. With the passage of time coupled with globalization, competition and result-based leadership, most managers with these backgrounds faced challenges and in some cases were unable to maximize output to the satisfaction of shareholders. This necessitated a specialized training for managers with skills of leadership with a define purpose and leadership that animates and boosts staff strength. It therefore becomes incumbent to have a lion leading elephants than an elephant leading a group of lions. Moreover, as organisations and institutions grew there was a need to further enhance the skills of senior personnel and top management with specialized competences.

Structure of studies and duration

Management is basically a social science discipline that seeks to explain social organization and organizational leadership. The programme is strictly professional blending theory and field work. It is structured to cover issues of management, project management, communication, mathematics, economics and finance, governance and administration, organizational behavior with a profound approach good for top cadres of companies, organisations, institutions etc. It runs for four semesters and opened to holders of at least a Bachelor degree in Management, Project Management, Accountancy, Banking and Finance or any related social science field from a recognized institution. Students take theory and practical lessons coupled with a supervised internship. This culminates with the defense of a thesis as requirements for the award of a Master in Business Administration (Professional Master’s degree) degree in Management by the University of Bamenda and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates have a wide range of options occupying managerial positions in profit-making organisations and non-profit making organisations, governmental orgnanisations, national and international organisations. With a higher degree in Management, it is possible for graduates to easily make it to the top echelon of any organization especially with some years of experience.

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