Northrise Business School

BBA Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a four-year degree which provides broad-based knowledge that prepares students for a wide range of careers in a global economy. Students apply essential competencies such as business law, management theories, problem solving, decision-making, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, global business issues, and leadership.

BBA Program Objectives

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Business Administration graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, processes and procedures relevant to public and private organizations.
2. Identify and evaluate the environments within which business is conducted.
3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of accounting, economics, quantitative methods, and information systems.
4. Relate organizational theory and behavior to a business enterprise.
5. Identify, analyze and solve business problems.
6. Demonstrate effective communication skills.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of high ethical standards in business decision-making.
8. Gain knowledge that will prepare them for further studies in various disciplines related to business administration.

Program Major

The Major for the BBA degree is Business Administration.

Program Minors

Students who study the BBA have the following options for Minors:

• Accounting: The Accounting Minor equips prospective business executives with tools for intelligent analysis, planning, control, and decision making. In addition, emphasis is placed on the processes for analyzing and reporting the economic activities of organizations and communicating that information to decision makers.
• Finance
• Entrepreneurship

Please check courses associated with the above Minors under the section “NBS Undergraduate Minor Course List) or other University documentation. Please note that program Minors are subject to change for each academic year.

BFA Program Overview

This degree provides students with knowledge of financial environments and modern analytical techniques. Students learn to understand a broad range of finance areas including business finance, accounting, investment management, international financial management, and financial economics. Graduates will be equipped for a career in stock brokering, financial services, and business.

Upon successful completion, the students will have a variety of career options to select ranging from financial services, banker, insurance, financial planner, financial adviser, funds manager, financial analyst, industrial analyst, investment analyst, investment banker, security analyst, underwriter, options/future trader, treasury, foreign exchange trader/officer, share trader, lending officer, finance officer, corporate or policy adviser, business consultant, research officer, business economist and so on.

BFA Program Objectives

At the completion of the program, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate strong communication skills.
2. Identify, analyze and solve problems in different decision contexts.
3. Think constructively and logically.
4. Make effective and creative use of modern technologies.
5. Acquire specific knowledge and skills relevant to their major study areas.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of accounting, finance, economics, and business law.
7. Satisfy educational entrance requirement of relevant professional bodies such as the Zambia Institute of Certified Accountants (ZICA).

Program Major

Students who embark on this major will have knowledge and skills in both Finance and Accounting thus this program does not provide for minors.

Program Minors

There are no Minors for the BFA program.

BFA Program Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the award of the degree Bachelor of Finance and Accounting (BFA) students must meet the following requirements.

1. Completion of the following six (6) Foundation courses
   • Business Statistics
   • Marketing
   • Macroeconomics for Business & Finance
   • Economics
   • Managing Organizations
   • Introduction to Law
2. Completion of the following eight (8) Accounting Major courses:
   • Taxation II
   • Taxation I
   • Financial Reporting or Auditing II
   • Auditing I
   • Financial Accounting II
   • Financial Accounting I
   • Management Accounting
   • Cost Accounting
3. Completion of the following eight (8) Finance Major courses:
   • Financial Markets
   • Business Finance
   • Credit analysis & Lending Management
   • Finance Theory & Applications
   • Money & Capital Markets
   • Risk Management
   • Personal Financial Planning
   • Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
4. Completion of Leadership or Business Strategy
5. Completion of Business Research Concepts
6. Completion of one (1) Research Project
7. Completion of six (6) Bridging courses
8. Completion of four (4) Christian Thought and Practice
9. Not less than seventy (70) percent Chapel Attendance
10. Attend an Introduction to University Studies Seminar
11. Attend an HIV/AIDS Seminar
12. Complete a Community Development Seminar
13. Complete a Career Development Seminar
14. Complete (4) Service Learning participations

LLB Program Overview

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is a four-year degree that provides broad-based knowledge that prepares students for a wide range of careers in a global economy. Students apply essential competencies such as business law...

Program Major

The Major for the LLB degree is Law.

Program Minors

Students who study the LLB have the following options for Minors:

Please check courses associated with the above Minors under the section “NBS Undergraduate Minor Course List) or other University documentation. Please note that program Minors are subject to change for each academic year.