Business

Business department

Bachelor of Business

Fulton offers a Bachelor of Business with three pathways: Accounting & Management; Information Systems; and Marketing. The following purpose statements outline the graduate for each of these pathways.

Accounting & Management

Program Description

The program is primarily designed to equip graduates with the skills and expertise relevant to being an accountant and a manager. It provides a sequential series of studies in accounting practices and principles with a blend of economics and management, including approaches to national and international management. Graduates will have the ability to work as accountants, having completed some essential components for professional registration, as well as a foundation for future studies.

Program Length

Full-time on Campus 3 Years

When to Begin

February (1st Semester) or July (2nd Semester)

Admission Requirements

• 250 points in FSF7E or its equivalent including a pass in English and Accounting
• A pass in the Foundation Studies with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the Business stream with a pass in English and Accounting
• A mature age student (over the age of 22) who passes all FS modules in the first semester of his/her study
• A score of 65 and above in the Mature Age Examination for those over the age of 22 years in the year of entry

Information System

Program Description

The program is designed to prepare graduates for a successful career in designing, operating, and managing information systems. It provides a sequential series of studies in information systems, including hardware, networking, management, and administration of information systems, with some exposure to marketing and management. Graduates will have the ability to work as information system analysts, managers, and website designers, as well as have a foundation for further studies.

Program Length

Full-time on Campus 3 Years

When to Begin

February (1st Semester) or July (2nd Semester)

Admission Requirements

• 250 points in FSF7E or its equivalent, including a pass in English and Mathematics
• A pass in Foundation Studies with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the Business stream with a pass in English and Mathematics
• A mature student (over the age of 22) who passes all FS modules in the first semester of his or her study
• A score of 65 and above in the Mature Age Examination for those over the age of 22 in the year of entry

Marketing

Program Description

The program is designed to prepare graduates for a successful career in marketing and management. It provides a sequential series of studies on approaches to national and international marketing, how the general market operates, understanding consumer needs, wants, and behaviors, maintaining a competitive advantage, managing human capital and resources, and an awareness of marketing environment issues that impact business operations. Graduates will have the ability to work as marketers, operate and market their own businesses, and manage the marketing mix successfully in a private, national, or international context, as well as have a foundation for future studies.

Program Length

Full-time on Campus 3 Years

When to Begin

February (1st Semester) or July (2nd Semester)

Admission Requirements

• 250 points in FSF7E or its equivalent including a pass in English and Mathematics
• A pass in the Foundation Studies with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the Business stream with a pass in English and Mathematics
• A mature age student (over the age of 22) who passes all FS modules in the first semester of his/her study
• A score of 65 and above in the Mature Age Examination for those over the age of 22 years in the year of entry

Graduate Profiles

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

Accounting & Economics Studies
Analyze and audit any accounting transaction.
Critique accounting practices to ensure that proper financial reporting and good governance are practiced.
Critically apply different approaches and techniques to all aspects of accounting, including facilitating the decision-making process.

Information Systems Studies
Apply fundamental concepts and underlying technologies associated with the internet, computer networks, and protocols.
Critically analyse problem situations and design systematic and technological solutions
Creatively design, develop, implement and support websites and databases to meet a range of client specifications

Marketing Studies
Critically analyze the needs of the market and identify strategic approaches that will enable products and services to reach the target markets, meet consumer needs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Develop strategic marketing approaches to all marketing applications of the marketing mix for the purpose of reaching and meeting target market needs, having a competitive advantage, and operating sustainably.

Business & Management Studies
Lead people and organizations through efficient and effective management processes and practices.
Apply lively imagination to the application of management principles and practices in private, national, and international contexts.

Religious & Philosophical Studies
Sympathetically appraise the Seventh-day Adventist faith and demonstrate the responsibilities of having such a faith in their professional and personal lives.

Complementary Studies
Utilize ethical research methods and appropriate communication skills in presentations and publications
Demonstrate a healthy lifestyle, which contributes to personal and community health.

CO-CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
To progress through the Bachelor of Business, the student must demonstrate competency according to the following standard:
• Computer Skills: Students will demonstrate general knowledge of computer systems, use of software and hardware, file management, keyboarding, and basic word processing skills. This is an elementary level for general computer applications, word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Literacy: Students should pass Foundation or Form 7 English.
• Numeracy: Students should pass Foundation or Form 7 math.