Business Administration: Management and Human Resources (BBA)

The bachelor program in Business Administration with concentration in Human Resource Management aims to provide a solid background in all areas of Business Administration and more specialized knowledge in Human Resource Management. In line with the University of Nicosia’s philosophy of providing comprehensive general education and specialized knowledge and skills, the program offers students the opportunity to combine learning in a wide range of academic disciplines with business-related areas and to develop their critical thinking, communication and creativity skills. It aims to develop students individually and academically and to prepare them to work ethically in a changing multicultural environment. The variety and range of courses offered, as well as the culture of open discussion that characterizes the university contribute to the comprehensive education of the students.

More specifically, the general objectives of the program are to:

1. Develop expertise in key areas of Business Administration including Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Information Systems.
2. Highlight the changing nature of business and the importance of understanding the global business environment.
3. Provide understanding of the ethical issues arising from business decisions and the importance of making reasoned decisions, recognizing the complexity and diversity of the environment.
4. Develop leadership negotiation, communication and English language skills.
5. Provide basic knowledge of Mathematics, Statistics, Research Methods and Information Technology.
6. Offer the option of choosing diverse courses from other fields that interest students.
7. Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.
8. Improve research, writing and presentation skills.

The concentration in Human Resource Management aims to provide specialization in the area of Human Resource Management. The concentration’s main objectives are the following:

1. Develop an appreciation of the role of Human Resources in effective organizational functioning
2. Demonstrate how to apply tools to attract and select employees
3. Stress the importance of training and analyze and apply various training techniques
4. Explain the importance of coaching and mentoring and career planning
5. Provide tools to design appropriate performance appraisal systems
6. Compare and contrast different reward allocation strategies and select more appropriate ones for different classes of employees and organizations
7. Provide an in-depth understanding of the role of employment and labor laws and collective bargaining agreements

Career Prospects

Graduates can work in any area related to Business Administration such as General Management, Banking, Sales, Business Consulting, Financial Analysis Meeting, Convention and Event Planning or choose a career more related to Human Resource Management. Of course graduates can choose to set up their own business.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program may continue their studies for a graduate degree, such as an MBA, an MA, an MSc  or an MPhil or enter a PhD program (depending on the graduate school’s requirements).