Master of Business Administration

The MBA is aimed at equipping students with skills necessary to compete in a global business arena. The programme is integrated with both ICT and Management courses aimed at producing graduates with strong knowledge in ICT and its application in business and management settings.

Career Prospects

This programme provides students with contemporary skills of analysis, critical thinking, synthesis and evaluation in relation to business dynamics. Learners become acquainted with critical issues in business administration and leadership, and thus apply intellectual and practice-oriented approaches to addressing the challenges at work.

The MBA is a professional programme which offers practical job oriented skills for people in the areas of specialization including accounting and finance, Oil and gas management, human resources management and international business as well as institutional management and leadership.

Programme Objectives

The broad goal of the program is to provide students with the theoretical and practical foundations in content and competencies that will support their development as effective managers and organizational leaders in different contexts. The programme will enable the students to:

  1. Develop the analytical tools for decision making in a business world of complex business issues and problems.
  2. Become more informed about critical issues in business administration and leadership, and thus apply intellectual and practitioner-oriented approaches to addressing the challenges during their work.
  3. Illustrate a clear emphasis on the importance of professional relationships with different functions of an organization.
  4. Advance the development of skills in finance and accounting, human resources management, international business, oil and gas management and institutional management and leadership that promote the use of internationally accepted professional standards of competence.
  5. Provide a coherent programme of study which blends the theoretical studies and work experiences of students to broaden and deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge in the various areas.
  6. Provide the students with contemporary skills of analysis, critical thinking, synthesis and evaluation in relation to business dynamics.
  7. Meet the needs of the industries by offering opportunities for further development of their employees.
Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme the students will:

  1. Manage organizational resources efficiently and effectively.
  2. Apply the key administrative and management skills in critical decision making.
  3. Develop capabilities in ensuring sustainability of organizations.
  4. Demonstrate superior competence in addressing a myriad of organizational problems within the context of a changing and unstable environment.
Admission Requirements

The admission requirements comprise any of the following:

  1. A Bachelor’s degree with at least lower second class in any field or its equivalent from a recognized institution; OR
  2. A professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.
Program Duration

The program will extend over a period of two academic years. An academic year shall consist of two semesters. A semester shall consist of 15 weeks of lectures.

Program Options

Year One Semester One (6 Cores)

BBA 7101

Enterprise Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7102

Financial Accounting

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7104

International Marketing

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7108

Organizational Theory & Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7109

Risk Management & Insurance

30

 -

 30

45

3

RMS 7101

Research Methods

30

 15

 15

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year One Semester Two (6 Cores)

BBA 7208

International Financial Management

30

-

 30

45

3

BBA 7209

Logistics & Distribution Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7211

Operations Research

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7214

Marketing Management

30

-

 30

45

3

HPP 7207

Supply Chain Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

CIS 7200

Management Information Systems

30

30

-

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year Two Semester One (4 Cores)

BBA 8100

Entrepreneurship Development

30

-

30

45

3

RMS 8100

Research Methodology Seminars

30

-

30

45

3

HME 8100

Consultancy Skills Development

30

-

30

45

3

SLE  8102

Legal & Ethical Issues

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

12

Year Two Semester Two (1 Core)

RDS 8201

Dissertation

-

150

-

75

5

Total  

5

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

Year One Semester One (6 Cores)

BBA 7101

Enterprise Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7102

Financial Accounting

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7105

Managerial Accounting

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 7108

Organizational Theory & Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BEC 7100

Managerial Economics

30

 -

 30

45

3

RMS 7101

Research Methods

30

 15

 15

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year One Semester Two (6 Cores)

BBA 7201

Accounting Information Systems

30

 30

 -

45

3

BBA 7202

Financial Management

30

 -

30

45

3

BBA 7203

Banking & Financial Services

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7205

Cost & Management Accounting

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7207

Financial Reporting

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7210

Managerial Finance

30

 -

 30

45

3

 Semester Load

18

Year Two Semester One (4 Cores)

BBA 8100

Entrepreneurship Development

30

-

30

45

3

RMS 8100

Research Methodology Seminars

30

30

-

45

3

HME 8100

Consultancy Skills Development

30

-

30

45

3

SLE  8102

Legal & Ethical Issues

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

12

Year Two Semester Two (1 Core)

RDS 8201

Dissertation

-

150

-

75

5

Semester Load

5

Year One Semester One (6 Cores)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

BOG 7100

Foundations of Oil & Gas Industry

30

30

-

45

3

BOG 7102

Oil & Gas Governance Frameworks

30

30

-

45

3

BOG 7103

Petroleum Policy & Economics

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 7101

Enterprise Management

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 7110

Total Quality Management

30

 -

30

45

3

RMS 7101

Research Methods

30

15

15

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year One Semester Two (6 Cores)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

BOG  7201

Downstream Energy Law & Policy

30

-

30

45

3

BOG  7202

Health & Safety Management in the Energy Industry

30

 -

 30

45

3

BOG  7203

ICT Application in Oil & Gas Management

30

15

15

45

3

BOG  7204

Oil & Gas Supply Chain Management

30

-

30

45

3

HPM 7201

Infrastructure Planning & Management

30

-

30

45

3

HPA 7209

Corporate Governance & Decision Making

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year Two Semester One (4 Cores)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

BBA 8100

Entrepreneurship Development

30

-

30

45

3

RMS 8100

Research Methodology Seminars

30

30

-

45

3

HME 8100

Consultancy Skills Development

30

-

30

45

3

SLE  8102

Legal & Ethical Issues

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

12

Year Two Semester Two (1 Core)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

RDS 8201

Dissertation

-

150

-

75

5

Semester Load

5

Code

Name

L H

PH

TH

C H

CU

Year One Semester One (6 Cores)

BBA 7108

Organizational Theory & Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BBA 7110

Total Quality Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BEC 7100

Managerial Economics

30

 -

 30

45

3

BHR 7100

Human Resource Management Theory and Practice

30

 -

 30

45

3

BHR 7101

Human Resource Planning and Development

30

 -

 30

45

3

RMS 7101

Research Methods

30

15

15

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year One Semester Two (6 Cores)

BBA 7204

Contemporary Work Issues & Employment Relations

30

 30

45

3

BBA 7212

Strategic Human Resource Management

30

 -

 30

45

3

BHR 7202

Human Resource Information Systems

30

30

 -

45

3

BHR 7204

Compensation & Benefits Administration

30

-

30

45

3

BHR 7206

Talent management

30

-

30

45

3

HPA 7209

Corporate Governance & Decision Making

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

18

 Year Two Semester One (4 Cores)

BBA 8100

Entrepreneurship Development

30

-

30

45

3

RMS 8100

Research Methodology Seminars

30

30

-

45

3

HME 8100

Consultancy Skills Development

30

-

30

45

3

SLE  8102

Legal & Ethical Issues

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

12

Year Two Semester Two (1 Core)

RDS 8201

Dissertation

-

150

-

75

5

Semester Load

5

Year One Semester One (6 Cores)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

BBA 7101

Enterprise Management

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 7105

Managerial Accounting

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 7108

Organizational Theory & Management

30

-

30

45

3

BBA 7110

Total Quality Management

30

-

30

45

3

BEC 7100

Managerial Economics

30

-

30

45

3

RMS 7101

Research Methods

30

15

15

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year One Semester Two (6 Cores)

BBA 7212

Strategic Human Resource Management

30

 -

30

45

3

BBA 7213

Strategic Management

30

-

30

45

3

HPA 7209

Corporate Governance & Decision Making

30

-

30

45

3

CIS 7200

Management Information Systems

30

30

-

45

3

HPP 7200

Public Procurement Management & Administration

30

-

30

45

3

HME 7200

Education Measurement & Evaluation

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

18

Year Two Semester One (4 Cores)

BBA 8100

Entrepreneurship Development

30

-

30

45

3

RMS 8100

Research Methodology Seminars

30

30

-

45

3

HME 8100

Consultancy Skills Development

30

-

30

45

3

SLE  8102

Legal & Ethical Issues

30

-

30

45

3

Semester Load

12

Year Two Semester Two (1 Core)

Code

Name

LH

PH

TH

CH

CU

RDS 8201

Dissertation

-

150

-

75

5

Semester Load

5

Why Choose an EMBA over an MBA?

One reason is that the EMBA is designed specifically for experienced managers and executives. Consequently, the robust curriculum is accelerated, interactive, and peer-oriented. EMBA students learning in a cohort gain a wealth of information through peer group interaction versus traditional, academic-style teaching methods.

Additionally, because the EMBA program is for working professionals, it is presented in a condensed format with class meeting times designed to accommodate a busy executive’s schedule. Similarly, learning in a cohort allows students to learn from and network with one another.

Quick facts about the EMBA;

  • EMBA programs are currently offered at more than 180 schools around the world.
  • 75% of the EMBA schools are located  in the US.
  • Approximately 200,000 EMBA graduates are represented in diverse fields including law, business, government, and medicine.
 EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMSTRADITIONAL MBA PROGRAMS
Work ExperienceExecutive MBA programs are designed for experienced professionals, and candidates for EMBA programs must have a substantial amount of work experience prior to enrolling in the program. Students joining the Rutgers Executive MBA have at least 10years of experience.Traditional MBA programs are designed for candidates at an earlier stage in their career and usually require minimal work experience (0-3 years)
Level of FocusExecutive MBA programs focus on a macro view, emphasize real world applicability, and address the needs of mid to senior level managers. They aim to equip students with advanced knowledge and tools that produce measureable results and impactsBy contrast, traditional MBAs focus more on the academic fundamentals and aim to provide thorough orientation to the core disciplines of business management.
Level of DialogueEMBA class discussions and conversations are centered on strategic thinking, problem solving, and leadership. As mid to senior level managers with significant work experience, students analyze and discuss business cases as a high level.The level of dialogue in the classroom for traditional for traditional MBAs will naturally be different because students’ overall work and industry experience is lower on average.
Class FormatIn Executive MBA programs, the class format centers primarily on case-studies and team projects. The program is design to leverage students’ vast experience and expertise from various industries. As such, a great deal of the learning comes from the exchange among the students themselves as well as between students and professors.In traditional MBA programs, the class format is more similar to that of an undergraduate program. There will be case-studies and projects; however, classes will be less concentrated on those activities. The flow of knowledge will be more streamlined from the professors to the students.
Teaching StyleProfessors in Executive MBA programs serve as facilitators more so than lecturers. They offer guidance and share their perspectives and experiences in a dynamic exchange with students. Professors in EMBA programs are typically both industry experts and highly regarded academics.Teaching styles in traditional MBA programs are generally more lecture-based as professors provide students with the academic fundamentals.
Duration & PaceExecutive MBA programs are generally shorter in duration and class modules are completed at a more intense pace to minimize disruption from work and family for senior executivesProgram duration vary from 1-2.5 years on average and classes are generally completed at a more moderate pace.
Fees per semester

Local Students (East African Community)

Fees per semester (UGX)Functional Fees (UGX)Application Fees (UGX)
1,700,000300,00050,000

International Students

International students pay international student tuition fees which is rated in dollars and this specifically covers only the cost of teaching and many student support services. This tuition below is per academic session and includes both the tuition and functional fees.

Category of ProgrammeFees per academic session (USD)Application / Admission Fee
Master's Degree$950$30
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