Diploma in Business Administration

Diploma in Business Administration is a Diploma program taught at Nkumba University, Uganda. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) at Nkumba University prepares students for practical work in the Business Administration environment. Students develop the ability to identify and analyse business problems. One specialisation area under this programme is Banking, Insurance and Finance.

The Banking, Insurance and Finance specialization focuses on managerial and financial management skills for financial and insurance sectors. The programme aims to prepare future financial institutions and insurance managers, equip students to design and implement financial strategies, and build knowledge to gather, accumulate, analyse, and evaluate customer information and customer orientation strategies.

The programme is also designed for learners who want to progress into undergraduate programmes in any field of study. Career options linked to this diploma include business operations manager, marketing manager, human resources manager, financial analyst, entrepreneur, sales manager, and supply chain manager.

The minimum requirements for admission in Diploma in Business Administration at Nkumba University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Nkumba University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Nkumba University as pre-requiste for admission in Diploma in Business Administration.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admission Requirements: These are based on the University admission requirements which are in turn within the national standard set by the National Council for Higher Education in Uganda.

For admission to DBA programme, the applicant should meet one of two avenues that have been approved by the University’s senate.

• (a) Direct Entry Scheme
  A successful candidate should have:
  (i) Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a minimum of 5 passes;
  (ii) At least 1 principal pass and 2 subsidiaries at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
• (b) Certificate holders
  Certificate from a recognized institution at credit/distinction level in the relevant field plus Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a minimum of 5 passes at the same sitting or its equivalent.

Please check detail of study units at https://nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/program/diploma-in-business-administration

• Business Operations Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Entrepreneur
• Sales Manager
• Supply Chain Manager

2 fully funded scholarships are listed for Uganda. See Uganda scholarships.