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Bachelor of Commerce

Course Structure

YEAR 1

Semester 1 (7 COURSES)

  • CMJ 1100 – Communication Skills, 3 Credit Hours
  • ZOO 1100 -HIV & AIDS and Lifestyle Diseases, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1103 – Foundations of Accounting I, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1104 – Introduction to Business Studies       , 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1105 – Introduction to Computer Science, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1108 – Business Mathematics I, 3 Credit Hours
  • ECO 1103 – Introduction to Microeconomics, 3 Credit Hours
  • Total      21

 Semester 2 (7 COURSES)

  • COM 1200 – Computer and Information Literacy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1206 – Foundations of Accounting II, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1207 – Theory &  Practice  of management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1209 – Introduction to Business information systems, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1211 – Business Mathematics II       , 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 1212 – Business Law, 3 Credit Hours
  • ECO 1203 – Introduction to Macroeconomics, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

YEAR 2

Semester 1 (8 COURSES)

  • REL 2100 – Philosophy and Critical Thinking, 3 Credit Hours
  • ENS 2100 – Environmental Skills, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2103 – Introduction to Programming, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2104 – Financial Accounting I, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2105 – Principles of Marketing, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2106 – Human Resource Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2107 – Business Statistics, 3 Credit Hours
  • ECO 2103 – Intermediate Micro economics, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

 Year 2 Semester 2 (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 2208 – Management Information Systems, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2209 – Principles of Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2210 – Introduction to Risk and Insurance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2211 – Entrepreneurship Theory and Concepts, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2212 – Financial Accounting II, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 2213 – Introduction to Purchasing, 3 Credit Hours
  • ECO 2201 – Intermediate Macroeconomics, 3 Credit Hours

Total      24

YEAR 3

Semester 1

(1) ACCOUNTING OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 3113 – Business Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3163 – Organizational Theory and Behavior, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3151 – Managerial Statistics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3101 – Public Sector Accounting, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3103 – Introduction to Management Accounting, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3105 – Audit & Internal Review , 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus, one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

(2) FINANCE & BANKING OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 3113 – Business Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3163 – Organizational Theory and Behavior, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3153 – Managerial Statistics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3114 – Banking Theory and Practice, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3115 – Financial Institutions and Markets, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3116 – Asset Valuation & Management        , 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus, one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

(3) MARKETING MANAGEMENT OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 3113 – Business Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3163 – Organizational Theory and Behaviour, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3153 – Managerial Statistics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3133 – Marketing Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3134 – Consumer Behaviour, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3138 – Product Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus, one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

(4) PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 3113 – Business Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3163 – Organizational Theory and Behaviour, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3153 – Managerial Statistics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3148 – Purchasing Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3149 – Logistic Systems, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3133 – Marketing Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus, one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

(5) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 3113 – Business Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3163 – Organizational Theory and Behaviour, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3153 – Managerial Statistics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3133 – Marketing Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3105 – Introduction to Management Accounting, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3123 – Risk and Insurance Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total 21

Semester 2

(1) ACCOUNTING OPTION (8 COURSES)

  • BBM 3200 – Entrepreneurship Skills, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3255 – Industrial Attachment, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3258 – Operations Research I, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3254 – Research Methods, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3206 – Taxation, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3205 – Advanced Financial Accounting I       , 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3208 – Accounting for Retirement Benefits, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3261 – Financial Information System, 3 Credit Hours

Total      27

(2) FINANCE & BANKING OPTION (8 COURSES)

  • BBM 3200 – Entrepreneurship Skills, 3 Credit Hours 
  • BCM 3255 – Industrial Attachment, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3258 – Operations Research I, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3254 – Research Methods, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3206 – Taxation, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3217 – Corporate Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3226 – Public Finance and Fiscal Policy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3261            Financial Information System, 3 Credit Hours

Total      27

(3) MARKETING MANAGEMENT OPTION (8 COURSES)

  • BBM 3200 – Entrepreneurship Skills, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3255 – Industrial Attachment, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3258 – Operations Research I, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3254 – Research Methods, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3206 – Taxation, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3235 – Channel Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3236 – Sales Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3240 – Marketing of Services, 3 Credit Hours

Total      27

(4) PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT OPTION (8 COURSES)

  • BBM 3200 – Entrepreneurship Skills, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3255 – Industrial Attachment, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3258 – Operations Research I, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3254 – Research Methods, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3206 – Taxation, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3250 – Logistics Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3251 – Supply Chain Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3295 – Warehousing and Inventory Management, 3 Credit Hours

Total      27

(5) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OPTION (8 COURSES)

  • BBM 3200 – Entrepreneurship Skills, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3255 – Industrial Attachment, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3258 – Operations Research I, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3254 – Research Methods, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3206 – Taxation, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3262 – Co-operative Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3278 – Innovation and Micro- Enterprise Development, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 3275 – Culture and Management, 3 Credit Hours

Total      27

YEAR 4

Year 4Semester 1

(1) ACCOUNTING OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4163 – Research Project, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4113 – Financial Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4109 – Business Social Responsibility, Values & Ethics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4103 – Advanced Taxation, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4104 – Management Accounting, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4105 – Auditing & Assurance Services, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours
  • Total      24

(2) FINANCE & BANKING OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4163 – Research Project, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4113 – Financial Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4109 – Business Social Responsibility, Values & Ethics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4112 – Performance Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4117 – Real Estate Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4114 – Financial Economics, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      24

(3) MARKETING MANAGEMENT OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4163 – Research Project, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4113 – Financial Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4109 – Business Social Responsibility, Values & Ethics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4133 – Marketing Communications, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4134 – International Marketing        , 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4136 – Relationship Marketing, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      24

(4) PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4163 – Research Project, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4113 – Financial Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4109 – Business Social Responsibility, Values & Ethics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4182 – Project Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4148 – Logistic Strategy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4149 – International Purchasing, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      24

(5) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4163 – Research Project, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4113 – Financial Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4109 – Business Social Responsibility, Values & Ethics, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4182 – Project Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4103 – Advanced Taxation, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4195 – Management of Strategic Change, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      24

Year 4Semester 2

(1) ACCOUNTING OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4250 – Production and Operations Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4278 – International Business Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4275 – Business Policy & Strategy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4206 – Advanced Financial Accounting II, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4215 – Company Law, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4253 – Accounting Information System, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

(2) FINANCE & BANKING OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4250 – Production and Operations Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4278 – International Business Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4275 – Business Policy & Strategy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4217 – Investment and Portfolio Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4218 – International Finance, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4215 – Company Law, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total    21

(3) MARKETING MANAGEMENT OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4250 – Production and Operations Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4278 – International Business Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4275 – Business Policy & Strategy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4237 – Advertising & Brand Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4238 – Agribusiness Marketing Systems       , 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4257 – Marketing Information Systems, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total    21

(4) PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4250 – Production and Operations Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4278 – International Business Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4275 – Business Policy & Strategy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4268 – Total Quality Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4252 -Emerging Issues in Purchasing & Supplies, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4251 – Procurement & Supply Law, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total      21

(5) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OPTION (7 COURSES)

  • BCM 4250 – Production and Operations Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4277 – International Business Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4275 – Business Policy & Strategy, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4268 – Total Quality Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4270 – Contemporary Issues in Management, 3 Credit Hours
  • BCM 4269 – Managerial Economics, 3 Credit Hours
  • Plus one Elective, 3 Credit Hours

Total                      21