Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
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Program Description
This program trains you to manage the flow of goods, information, and money in businesses. You will study supply chain management, procurement, inventory control, transport and distribution, operations management, business analytics, basic finance, and entrepreneurship. Classes combine theory with practical tasks like spreadsheets, budgeting, and case studies. Graduates can work as supply chain coordinators, procurement officers, logistics supervisors, business managers, marketing specialists, human resources officers, financial analysts, or start their own businesses. The program prepares you for real work in Ghanaian trade, retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce, and builds skills that employers value, such as planning, problem solving, and leadership. It is a practical choice if you like organized work, teamwork, and solving real business problems.
Aims & Objectives
Develop practical skills in inventory control and procurement, measured by the ability to create and manage stock lists and reorder points using spreadsheets.
Master basic business analytics, measured by producing reports from sales and operations data in Excel.
Understand transport and distribution planning, measured by designing simple delivery routes and cost estimates.
Create and manage basic budgets and cash flow forecasts, measured by preparing monthly operating budgets for a small business.
Implement customer service and operations improvements, measured by proposing and assessing at least one process change during a project.
Why Choose This Program?
High job demand and clear career paths
Logistics and supply chain skills are needed across retail, manufacturing, import-export and e-commerce in Ghana, giving you multiple entry-level roles and room to progress.
Practical, hands-on training
Coursework emphasizes real tasks like inventory management, budgeting and routing, preparing you for workplace responsibilities and internships.
Strong foundation for entrepreneurship
You learn how to source goods, control costs, and deliver to customers, skills critical for starting and running your own trading or service business.
Access to industry connections and internships
Many programs include attachments or partnerships with local businesses, giving chances to gain workplace experience and build networks.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use spreadsheets to track inventory, analyse sales, create forecasts, and prepare budgets, including formulas, pivot tables, and charts.
Apply stock control methods such as FIFO, reorder point calculation, and basic warehouse layout and picking techniques.
Conduct supplier selection, price comparison, purchase ordering, and understand basic procurement documentation and payment terms.
Use entry-level accounting or inventory software such as QuickBooks, Tally, or Odoo to record transactions and monitor stock levels.
Tools & Resources
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace
Inventory or accounting software such as QuickBooks, Tally, or Odoo
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Difficulty with quantitative topics like forecasting and spreadsheets
Balancing theory and practical skills
Tips & Advice
Practice Excel regularly, use step-by-step tutorials, and join study groups to build confidence.
Apply classroom lessons to small projects, such as managing a mock inventory, to connect theory to practice.
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