Bachelors of Business Computing
The Bachelor of Business Computing (BBC) programme equips graduates with both business management skills and skills in information technology. It combines the key aspects of Information Technology (covering areas such as software development, communication networks, security, systems analysis, databases, etc.) with the key aspects of business such as accounting, operations management, organization behavior, etc. This combination of skills and knowledge prepares graduates to be immediately productive in the modern industry.
The BBC course is intended to produce ICT graduates with requisite management and business skills capable of managing ICT organizations and ICT departments, either in employment or in self-employment. Graduates should be capable of starting and managing businesses by applying ICT know how and business skills in order to leverage ICT as vehicle for strategic advantage in business.
| Year of Study | Semester | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | Semester One | BBC 1100 | Business Communication Skills |
| BCS 1101 | Computer Fundamentals & Application | ||
| BITE 1102 | Networking Fundamentals | ||
| BITE 1102 | Principles of Accounting I | ||
| BBC 1101 | Principles of Management | ||
| BBC 1102 | Introduction to Micro Economics | ||
| Year One | Semester Two | BBC 1200 | Principles of Accounting II |
| BBC 1202 | Introduction to Macro Economics | ||
| BITE 1201 | Website Development | ||
| BITE 1205 | Foundations of Information Systems | ||
| BBC 1201 | Research Methodology | ||
| BITE 1103 | Programming Principles | ||
| Year One | Recess Term | Recess Term | Recess Term |
| Option I | Tailoring Fashion & Design | VHDT01 | Hair Dressing Techniques |
| VHDT02 | Barbering and Hair Styling Techniques | ||
| Option II | Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy | VFD01 | General Garment Construction |
| VFD02 | General Fashion Designing | ||
| Option II | Pastry & Baking | VPB01 | Kitchen layout and Operations |
| VPB02 | Pastry and Baking Techniques. | ||
| Option III | Catering & Food Production | VCFP01 | Kitchen layout and Operations |
| VCFP02 | Food Production & Nutrition | ||
| Year Two | Semester One | BAM2101 | Intermediate Accounting |
| BAM2102 | Principles of Marketing | ||
| BAM2103 | Human Resource Management | ||
| BAM2104 | Financial Management | ||
| BAM2105 | Business Statistics | ||
| BAM2106 | Production and operations Management | ||
| Year Two | Semester Two | BAM2201 | Management of Information Systems |
| BAM2202 | Research Methods | ||
| BAM2203 | Principles of Taxation | ||
| BAM2204 | Principles of Entrepreneurship | ||
| BAM2205 | Cost and Management Accounting | ||
| BAM2206 | Company Law | ||
| Year One | Recess Term | Recess Term | Recess Term |
| Option I | Tailoring Fashion & Design | VFD03 | Design Creation and Presentation of Boards |
| VFD04 | Fabric Pattern Styling | ||
| Option II | Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy | VHDT03 | Beauty Therapy Techniques |
| VHDT04 | Quality Assurance Assessment Techniques, Process and Practice. | ||
| Option III | Pastry & Baking | VPB03 | Bread and Dough Productions |
| VPB04 | Cake Making and Decoration | ||
| Option IV | Catering & Food Production | VCFP03 | Methods and Preparation of Fast Foods and Snacks. |
| VCFP04 | Practical Food Service, Preparation and Perseveration Techniques | ||
| Option V | Television, Film & Radio Programs | VTFRP03 | Television/Radio Presentation Skills |
| VTFRP04 | Video Editing, Computer Graphics and Animations. | ||
| Year Three | Semester One | BITE 2201 | Advanced Information Technology |
| BBC 3100 | E-Commerce | ||
| BCS 3101 | Database Management Systems II | ||
| BBC 3102 | Auditing | ||
| BITE 2102 | Systems Administration and Maintenance | ||
| 1 Elective | BBC 3103 | Advertising & Sales Promotion | |
| BCS 3103 | Computer Graphics | ||
| BITE 3204 | Information Assurance and Security | ||
| Year Three | Semester Two | BBC 3200 | Taxation & Tax Policy |
| BITE 2201 | Data Communications & Networks | ||
| BITE 3104 | Integrative Programming & Technologies | ||
| BBC 3202 | BBC Research Project | ||
| 1 Elective | BBC 3203 | Business Policy and Strategy | |
| BBC 3204 | Procurement & Logistics Management | ||
| BBC 3205 | Advanced Auditing | ||
| Year One | Recess Term | Recess Term | Recess Term |
| Option I | Tailoring Fashion & Design | VFD04 | Modeling, Decorative Design & Fashion Analysis |
| VFDIP | Integrated Project | ||
| Option II | Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy | VHDT05 | Beauty Therapy Treatments and Body Massage |
| VHDTIP | Integrated Project |
Programme Objectives
BBC graduates are ideally placed to work either in the business software industry and developing the use of IT in business. Others will take up Managerial positions in ICT- based sectors, and other positions such as Web-Designers, business planners, Systems Analysts, Project Managers, and Lecturers. Others take up further studies in Business Computing; while others will use the vocational skills acquired in this course to start up their own business.Possible employers range from consulting firms to ICT users such as the government, banks and insurance industry. The course also trains students to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses with aid of ICT’s and vocational studies. Others will take up further studies in Information Technology related courses.
Direct Entry: A candidate must have five (5) passes at O'Level or its equivalent and 2 principal passes at A'Level obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent
Mature Age Entry: Applicants shall sit for Mature Age Entry scheme examination of those insititutions Mandated by NHCE to conduct those exams.(Makerere University, Kyambogo,IUIU and Gulu University).
Diploma Holders: A candidate shall be admitted to the program if she/he has a relevant diploma award from a recognized institution of higher learning.
| Fees/Semester (UGX) | Years of Study |
|---|---|
| 1,280,000 | 3 |