The Curriculum includes the following courses:

• Year 1

  • Semester I

    • MNG 110 – Principles of Management
      
      Credits : 4
      To enable students to understand the basic management functions and how they are inter-related and applied; explain the various approaches to the study of management e.g. systems, contingency; develop communicating skills, using written assignments and role play as well as research projects; apply the knowledge gained to solve problems and make better decisions, using case studies and seminars and manage small and large businesses for better performance.
    • MNG 111 - Business Mathematics
      
      Credits : 4
      To provide an introduction to the basic mathematical concepts required by students in Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Banking and Finance. To understand the related issues in the business world.
    • ENG 115 - Introduction to the Use of English
      
      Credits : 4
    • ECN 110 - Introductory Microeconomics
      
      Credits : 4
      The principal aim of this course is to equip each student with a conceptual foundation in micro-economic theory and policy.
      Developing basic tools; Market Allocation of Resources; Price System; Consumer Theory; Production Market Structures; Income Distribution; General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics.
    • MNG 112 - Business Communication
      
      Credits : 4
      This course has two (2) components:

      • English language component and
      • Business communication component

  • Semester II

    • MNG 120 - Business & Management Environment
      
      Credits : 4
      To help students to understand the environment in which management is practiced;
      To show that managers are limited by environmental factors both external and internal;
      To lay the foundations for more advanced studies in economics, law, marketing, personnel management, industrial relations, financial management, etc.
      To develop problem solving and communication skills

    • ECN 123 - Business Statistics
      
      Credits : 3
      This course provides basic statistical concepts, tools and principles to allow students to solve statistical problems and to construct simple statistical models as applied to Social Sciences.
      Data and Data Presentation; Frequency Distribution; Measures of Central Tendency; Measures of Dispersion; Movements, Skewness and Kurtosis; Probability Theory: Marginal Joint and Conditional Probability. Random Variable, Probably Density Functions, Distribution Functions, Expected Value; The Central Limit Theorem; Probability Distribution, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Approximations. Sampling Procedures and Data Collection Methods; Basic Estimation Theory; Tests of Hypothesis and Significance; Small Simple Theory; Correlation and regression Analysis, theory; Time Series; Index Numbers.
    • POL 120 - Introduction to Political System and Institutions
      
      Credits : 4
      In Semester 1 the focus was on providing you with basic information on what is politics and other issues related to the theory and practice of politics. This course focuses on the political system. It describes and analyses some of the most important political institutions and the strategies or methods of organizing political structures and government.
    • ECN 120 - Introductory Macroeconomics
      
      Credits : 4
      The principal aim of this course is to equip students with a conceptual foundation in macro-economic theory and policy.
      Institutional framework and relationships between and among various institutions; National Income; Income Determination; Money and Banking; Inflation; Fiscal and Monetary Policies; Unemployment; Stabilization Policy; Growth Theories; International Trade, Grants; Economic Underdevelopment.

• Year 2

  • Semester I

    • MNG 210 – Computer Studies I
      
      Credits : 4
      To acquaint students with a general understanding of computers and their use in the processing of data; To acquaint students with the advantage of dealing with any electronic form of data manipulation.
    • ECN 213 - Managerial Economics
      
      Credits : 4
      Managerial Economics is concerned with the application of economic principles and methodologies to the decision making process of business operating under conditions of risk and uncertainty. The course therefore seeks to expose students to an understanding of these conditions and to employ suitable strategies in the face of risk and uncertainty.
      Theory of the Firm, Objectives of Firms; Present Value; Expected Value; Risk and Uncertainty; Consumer Behaviour; Market Demand Analysis; Market Structure; Estimation of Demand Function; Production and Cost Analysis; Price Analysis; Non-price Strategies; Product Quality and Competitive Strategy; Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions, Role of Government.
    • ACT 110 – Introduction to Accounting
      
      Credits : 4
      To expose students to the mechanics of financial accounting.
      To introduce to the students the history and development of accounting, accounting concepts, principles and practices.
    • SOC 110 - The Study of Society
      
      Credits : 4

  • Semester II

    • MNG 220 - Computer Studies II
      
      Credits : 4
      To introduce students to the components of a computer system (hardware, software, data and storage devices.
      The students should be able to make intelligent choices about aspects that affect his/her information technology needs – what type of computer, application and system software needed, participate intelligently and knowledgeably in systems development in the organization. To understand the capabilities of different types of information systems. To understand the importance of telecommunications – be aware of the need for security and understand the problem of ethics and invasion of privacy in the computer environment

    • MNG 222 - Organizational Theory & Behaviour
      
      Credits : 4
      To provide a strong conceptual framework for the study, understanding and applications of organizational behavior.
    • MNG 221 - Management Sciences
      
      Credits : 4
      To provide students with a basic conceptual understanding of the role of management science in the decision making process. To provide students with coverage of those management sciences techniques that are of the greatest significance in both public and Private Sector.

    • ACT 221 – Cost Accounting
      
      Credits : 4
      Generally to enable students to understand and apply the principles and techniques of Cost Accounting in real life situations. Specifically to widen student’s knowledge base in several cost areas including:- the nature and behaviour of cost. The determination of cost relative to products, processes, operations and services. Cost relative to decision-making in the short run.

• Year 3

  • Semester I

    • MNG 310 - Commercial Law I
      
      Credits : 4
      To promote knowledge and understanding of contract law from a local Perspective. To provide students with basic tools that would enable them to relate the principles of commercial law to relevant situations.
    • ACT 310 - Management Accounting
      
      Credits : 4
      To develop on the depth of knowledge gained from the Cost Accounting papers and to introduce students to other areas in Management Accounting
    • MKT 111 - Marketing Management
      
      Credits : 4
      This course focuses on the basic marketing principles and introduces the students to some of the important concepts of marketing management.
      It helps the students to see marketing through the eyes of the marketing manager. It helps prepare students to take an active part in the business world. To move students in this direction, the course includes a variety of frameworks, models, classification systems and “how to do it” techniques that should speed the development of “marketing sense” and enable the students to analyze marketing situations in a confident and meaningful way.
    • PIR 110 – Principles of Personnel Management
      
      Credits : 4
      To enable students to develop insight into and gain understanding of the concepts and issues involved in the management of human resources.
      To afford students the opportunity to recognize and appreciate the role of the personnel management function in improving organizational effectiveness.

  • Semester II

    • MNG 320 – Commercial Law II
      
      Credits : 4
      This course is geared to enable students to understand how company law functions through its agents and servants.
    • MNG 321 - Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
      
      Credits : 4
      To acquaint students with small businesses from start-up to sell-off and all the stages in between.
      To familiarize students with the steps necessary to obtain financing for a new venture as well as sources of finance.
      To guide students in a step-by-step approach to developing powerful business plans.
      To give students a foundation from which to decide if entrepreneurship is, or is not for them.
    • PIR 121 - Introduction to Industrial Relations
      
      Credits : 4
      To provide a theoretical and comparative analysis of industrial relations, identifying, analyzing and evaluating the strategic variables of an industrial relations systems including the parties and processes, economic factors, social and cultural influences, political and legal determinants.
      To focus centrally on industrial relations in the Commonwealth Caribbean countries, with emphasis being given to the important factors which have shaped and moulded the Caribbean Labour Movement and with an indepth analysis, study and discussion of current and topical issues in industrial relations in the Commonwealth Caribbean countries
    • MKT 122 - Retail Marketing
      
      Credits : 4
      Upon the successful completion of this course students should be able to: Explain the economic significance of retailing in the free enterprise economy, identify the types of store based retailers analyzing current and future trends, identify types of non store retailers analyzing current and future trends, describe demographic and psychographic characters of retail customers and the impact of these characteristics on retailers, analyze retail market strategies to include target market, retail format, growth strategies (domestic and international) and retail competition, respect the importance of buying systems such as merchandise budget plans, list and explain the relevant buying issues that buyers must address to include branding, domestic and foreign sourcing, vendor negotiations and partnerships, identify the importance of retail sales promotion discussing planning the implementing sales promotion programs, illustrate various types of store layout and design which include exterior and interior components of space planning and atmospherics and interpret the responsibilities of managing a store to include hiring, training, motivating, evaluating and compensating retail employees.

• Year 4

  • Semester I

    • MNG 410 – Production Management
      
      Credits : 4
      The main objective of the course is to equip students with the ability to understand the essential management tools used in designing, analyzing and controlling production systems. To create an awareness of the importance of properly conceive and execute production systems in the process of development.
      To provide the scope for blending theory with practice through visits to organizations.
    • MNG 411 – Project Management
      
      Credits : 4
      This course is designed to enable students acquire the skills that are necessary for making an organization more efficient in utilizing its resources to achieve organizational goals and objectives. This course establishes a framework with theoretical and practical applications of the tools and techniques which are essential for the successful execution of a project.
    • MNG 412 – International Business
      
      Credits : 4
      Enable students to understand important concepts of international business operations so that they can better analyze the environment in which these institutions operate.
      Make use of case study materials that will help them to develop both problem solving and the application of analytical techniques in reviewing the international business environment.
      Access the impact of business operations on our local economy and the threats and opportunities of globalization.
    • ACT 312 - Accounting Information Systems
      
      Credits : 4
      To equip students with the knowledge, attitude and skills required to analyze, design, implement and manage computerized information systems.

  • Semester II

    • MNG 420 – Business Policy and Strategy
      
      Credits : 4
      The primary objective of this course is to equip students (present and prospective managers with the necessary tools and techniques to enable them to formulate and implement prudent business decisions. This is very important in order to promote the survival of their organization and/or to be able to present the best possible prognosis of a business organization being analyzed. It is also important that students fully appreciate how fierce the level of rivalry is among business competitors, primarily in view of the threats and opportunities of globalization. Much emphasis is also focused on reviewing the application of theoretical concepts to the current future business environment.
    • MKT 224 – International and Export Marketing
      
      Credits : 4
      This course is designed to develop the student’s ability for managing the firm’s marketing efforts directed to the international market. Linked to this objective are the following:
      To provide students with insight into certain issues in international marketing: to what degree and in what ways is international marketing different from 'domestic marketing'?
      What is the relevance of networking and relationship management to international marketing? How does the development of e-commerce affect international marketing?
      To focus on the central strategic issue in international marketing – standardization versus adaptation.

      • To examine the topic of market entry and development
      • To consider the relevance of inter-firm co-operation and strategic alliances market entry and development.
    • ACT 422 – Financial Management
      
      Credits : 4
      This course is concerned with topics that fall within the province of the financial controller working in a variety of organizations. The topic falls in the following areas:

      • Knowledge of basic concepts in financial management.
      • Financial management of the organization. This includes sources of finance & the capital expenditure decision.

      The economic environment within which the finance controller must operate. This area includes the operation of markets.

    • OPTION - 4 Credits
      

      ACT 321	Taxation	4 Credits
      This course is designed to enable students to have a working knowledge of the TAX ACT Chapter 81:01 of the Laws of Guyana and to apply specific sections pf this Act to everyday business activities.
      ACT 322	Principles of Auditing	4 Credits
      To provide students with an understanding of the essence and objectives of an audit. To familiarize students with general auditing practice in relation to the requirements of commercial, central and local government organizations.
      PIR 221	Training & Development	4 Credits
      This course objective is to provide personnel responsible for training activities with the necessary theory and techniques to effectively promote and manage training or wider human resource development functions, within their organizations.
      ACT 320	Management Accounting II	4 Credits
      To provide students with a thorough understanding of the subject area and is a combination of different aspects and their interdependence.
      	Foreign Language	4 Credits