Program Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Awarding Institution: Banutu Business College
Program Level: Higher National Diploma (HND)
Program Purpose
The HND in Management program is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, analytical tools, and practical skills required for effective management and leadership in today’s competitive global environment. It prepares graduates to make strategic decisions, manage people and resources, and promote organizational efficiency and innovation. The program emphasizes ethical management, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and the integration of African leadership values with international business practices.
Program Objectives
– Demonstrate a sound understanding of key management principles, theories, and practices.
– Apply effective planning, organizing, leading, and controlling techniques in diverse business environments.
– Develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for business decision-making.
– Communicate effectively and manage interpersonal and group dynamics in organizations.
– Utilize financial, human, and technological resources efficiently to achieve organizational goals.
– Exhibit ethical, socially responsible, and culturally sensitive management behavior.
– Foster innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement in management processes.
– Analyze and interpret business data for informed decision-making.
– Demonstrate entrepreneurial initiative and strategic thinking in business operations.
– Lead teams effectively to achieve performance excellence.
Key Concepts To Be Learned
– Principles and Functions of Management
– Organizational Behavior and Human Relations
– Business Communication and Professional Ethics
– Strategic Management and Leadership
– Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
– Marketing and Customer Relationship Management
– Financial and Managerial Accounting
– Human Resource Management
– Operations and Project Management
– Business Law and Corporate Governance
– Business Research Methods
– Management Information Systems
Program Structure (4 Semesters)
| Year | Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | MGT 102 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | MGT 103 | Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | MGT 104 | Microeconomics and Business Environment | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | MGT 105 | Computer Applications in Business | 2 |
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | MGT 106 | Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 2 | MGT 201 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 2 | MGT 202 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 2 | MGT 203 | Financial Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 2 | MGT 204 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 2 | MGT 205 | Quantitative Methods for Management | 3 |
| Year 1 | Semester 2 | MGT 206 | Business Law and Corporate Governance | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | MGT 301 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | MGT 302 | Operations and Project Management | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | MGT 303 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | MGT 304 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | MGT 305 | Research Methods in Business | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | MGT 306 | Internship / Industrial Attachment | 4 |
| Year 2 | Semester 4 | MGT 401 | Leadership and Organizational Change | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 4 | MGT 402 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 4 | MGT 403 | International Business and Management | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 4 | MGT 404 | Innovation and Change Management | 3 |
| Year 2 | Semester 4 | MGT 405 | Capstone Project / Research Thesis | 4 |
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be prepared for roles such as:
– Business Manager
– Human Resource Officer
– Project Coordinator
– Operations Supervisor
– Entrepreneur / Business Owner
– Administrative Manager
– Management Consultant
Progression Pathway
Successful graduates may progress to a Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business Administration, or Organizational Leadership or equivalent programs in partner universities.