Business Administration (Human Resource Mgt./Management)
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Program Description
Business Administration (Human Resource Management/Management) teaches how organisations run and how to manage people, projects and resources. You will study subjects such as principles of management, human resource management, organisational behaviour, business law, accounting basics, marketing and entrepreneurship. The programme shows how to recruit, train and support staff, plan work, and lead teams—skills useful in companies, NGOs, schools, museums and creative businesses. Graduates can work as HR officers, operations or project managers, talent officers, or manage arts and cultural organisations. If you enjoy working with people, solving problems and supporting creative teams, this programme gives practical tools and real job pathways in Ghana’s growing public and private sectors.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical management skills to plan, organise and supervise teams in workplace settings.
Master core HR processes by creating job descriptions, conducting recruitment and running onboarding programs.
Understand Ghanaian business law and labour regulations and apply them to everyday workplace decisions.
Create basic financial and operational reports using spreadsheets to monitor budgets and performance.
Analyse organisational problems and design measurable improvement plans using key performance indicators (KPIs).
Why Choose This Program?
High employability
HR and management skills are needed across industries in Ghana — from banks and factories to schools and cultural centres.
Versatile career paths
Graduates can work in HR, operations, project management or lead arts and cultural organisations, giving many job options.
Practical, hands-on learning
Focus on real tasks — recruitment, payroll basics, staff training and performance reviews — that employers expect.
Industry and internship links
Opportunities to intern with local businesses, NGOs, museums and creative agencies to build experience while studying.
Support for entrepreneurs
Gives tools to start and run your own business or manage creative projects in Ghana’s growing cultural economy.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Create budgets, payroll sheets, staff schedules and performance dashboards for data-driven decisions.
Use HR software to store employee records, track leave, process applications and manage HR workflows.
Prepare simple financial reports and calculate salaries, deductions and statutory contributions (e.g., SSNIT).
Use online job boards, application tracking and interview templates to hire and evaluate candidates professionally.
Plan tasks, set deadlines and collaborate using tools like Trello or Microsoft Planner to deliver projects on time.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
BambooHR / local HRIS tools
QuickBooks or simple accounting software
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Heavy reading and new terminology (law, accounting, HR jargon).
Applying theory to real situations can feel difficult.
Tips & Advice
Create a glossary, study in small daily sessions and join study groups to review terms together.
Use case studies, role-plays and internships to practise; ask tutors for practical examples from Ghanaian businesses.
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