BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COMPUTING

Teacher

Overview

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Business Computing degree is meant to equip students with the skills to compete in the changing global market where the internet is a key tool. The need for competitiveness in business has made it necessary for the ZCAS University in association with the University of Zambia to produce a product that will make it possible for graduates to effectively use ICTs in their businesses and thus enhance the development of the Zambian economy.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

The Bachelor of Business Computing programme is designed to meet the growing demand for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) knowledge among the business fraternity in both the private and the public sectors as well as groom prospective entrepreneurs in the use of ICTs in business.

To qualify for admission into this Programme an applicant must have a minimum of five credits at O’ level including English and Mathematics and must satisfy the entrance requirements of the BBComp programme which are:

Holder of a Business Management related Degree
Holder of any other relevant advanced diploma in Business Management
Holder of any relevant 3 year diploma in any business related area from a reputable college or university
Three ‘A’ level passes including Mathematics or equivalent
Holder of relevant business experience supported by appropriate CV and reference(s) may be admitted on mature-age basis subject to approval by an admissions panel.

DURATION OF STUDY

The programme runs for four years on full time, part time and distance education and not more than five academic years in case of any eventualities or unforeseen circumstances.

COURSES IN PROGRAMME

Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
BBC 111	Academic and Professional Communication	BBC 112	Introduction to Economics
BBC 121	Computing and ICT Skills	BBC 122	ICTs in Society
BBC 131	Introduction to Computer Systems	BBC 132	Computer Programming
BBC 141	Quantitative Methods	BBC 142	Foundations of Business Analytics

Semester 1		Semester 2
BBC 211	Group Projects and Dynamics	BBC 212	Human Computer Interaction
BBC 221	Business Information Systems	BBC 222	Computer Networks and Data Communications
BBC 231	Financial Accounting	BBC 232	Introduction to Financial Management
BBC 241	Databases and Information Management Systems	BBC 242	Project Management

Semester 1		Semester 2
BBC 311	E-Commerce	BBC 312	Business Systems Analysis
BBC 321	Principles of Management	BBC 322	Ethics in Computing
BBC 331	Wireless and Mobile Networks	BBC 332	Strategic Risk Management
BBC 341	Object Oriented Analysis and Design	BBC 342	Multimedia

Semester 1		Semester 2
BBC 411	Advanced Databases	BBC 412	Software Engineering
BBC 421	Information and Network Security	BBC 422	Business Strategy
BBC 431	Web Engineering	BBC 432	Entrepreneurship
BBC 441	Consultancy Skills	BBC 442	Business Computing Project