Business Computing
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Program Description
Business Computing combines business studies with practical computing skills to help students understand how technology supports organization leadership, entrepreneurship, and daily business operations. You will study business management, accounting basics, marketing, entrepreneurship, information and communication technology, and business analytics. The program teaches Microsoft Office, data interpretation, budgeting, digital marketing fundamentals, and project planning. Graduates can become business managers, marketing specialists, human resources officers, financial analysts, or start their own businesses. This course prepares you for workplace tasks, further study, and entrepreneurship by building both technical and business thinking skills. It is hands-on, career-focused, and designed to help you turn ideas into real business solutions.
Aims & Objectives
Develop practical Microsoft Office skills to create reports, budgets, and presentations, measured by completed assignments and exams.
Master basic business analytics and data interpretation to support decision making, measured by project work using spreadsheets.
Understand core business functions, including marketing, finance, and human resources, demonstrated by case-study assessments.
Create simple business plans and budgets for entrepreneurial projects, assessed through a final practical project.
Why Choose This Program?
Direct link to in-demand jobs
Combines business knowledge and digital skills that employers in Ghana seek, opening roles in management, marketing, finance, and HR.
Practical, hands-on learning
You practise with real tools like Excel and presentation software and complete projects that mirror workplace tasks.
Entrepreneurship and self-employment
Helps you build business plans, manage finances, and use digital marketing, so you can start your own business after SHS.
Pathway to further study and internships
Prepares you for tertiary business or IT programs and makes you competitive for internships and workplace attachments.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Create spreadsheets, use formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysis to produce budgets and business reports.
Use Word and PowerPoint to prepare professional documents and presentations used in business communication.
Analyze sales, budget, and customer data to make informed business decisions using charts and summary statistics.
Understand basics of social media marketing, email campaigns, and simple analytics to reach customers and measure results.
Tools & Resources
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace tools
Basic accounting software such as QuickBooks or local alternatives
Introductory BI tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Google Data Studio
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Keeping up with both business theory and practical ICT skills
Understanding data analysis concepts
Tips & Advice
Set a study schedule that splits time between theory and hands-on practice, and review class notes weekly.
Start with simple spreadsheet tasks, use tutorial videos, and practise with real examples such as school club finances.
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