Business Administration

Introduction

The demand for business management graduates with specialized skills in the different management functions has increased with the mushrooming of both the private and public sectors in Somalia. The globalization of production and markets in the world economy has necessitated that business schools train and nurture business managers for emerging economies. An SU business administration graduate is trained to go into various careers, including management, marketing, human resources management, entrepreneurship, organizational development, and logistics management, among many others.

Program Goals

The program seeks to promote knowledge and awareness of business principles, real world perspectives; analytical and logical thinking, problem solving, communication skills and team work; scholarship; foster excellence in teaching; acquire and disseminate business and management knowledge; and produce graduate in Business Administration who possess the attributes and skills that are needed to thrive in a technological and knowledge-based economy.

The business administration program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in government, business operations, and managerial positions in Non-Governmental Organizations.

Program objectives

Students who complete the SIMAD B.S. in Business Administration will be fully rounded, skilled individuals prepared for the challenges of public sector and industry management. The Business Administration degree at SIMAD serves the following main objectives:

1. To competently prepare, analyze, and interpret various information that impacts the global marketplace, including environmental, financial, economic, and socio-political information.
2. To apply sound management principles and practices to productivity challenges in both public and private areas and an increasingly multi-cultural environment.
3. Offer skills necessary to identify, measure, gather, analyze, interpret information and communicate competently, apply technology to public and private sector challenges.
4. To challenge and inspire students to seek knowledge and viable solutions for challenges in today’s society and the future.
5. To develop public and business managers who serve society within sound ethical and moral boundaries.
6. Be competent to pursue graduate and professional studies in business and management anywhere in the world.

Career Opportunities in Business Administration

With a degree in business administration, students can pursue the following careers:

Business manager, Operations Manager, Executive director, Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager, Business analyst, Benefits administrator, Department administrator, marketing manager, Retail Manager, Billing Supervisor,  human resources manager, entrepreneurship, Quality Control Manager,  organizational developer, logistics manager,  bank manager, among many others.