BBA In Human Resource Management
About this programme
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management programme aims to provide a broad education and training in modern business profile, suitable for a wide range of students in key areas of business management and other allied disciplines. This is to enable students gain tools for critical reflection and competence to use their acquired knowledge as facilitators of commercial enterprise and economic growth and development. To successfully complete the BBA Human Resource Management, you must have a minimum of 128 credits over eight (8) semesters to graduate. Over these periods, key business skills, knowledge and experience required to excel in the human resource management career will be imparted to the student. Firms require graduates who possess excellent business knowledge and who are able to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills. The following courses are the course content that you will study to complete your degree in HRM during the four year period.
Entry requirements
1. West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Examinations These are the standard nationally recognized examinations for academic progression into tertiary educational institutions in Ghana. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Compulsory Subjects – Grade D or better in three (3) core subjects, including English, Mathematics (Core) and Social Studies or Integrated Science and three Elective Subjects including Elective Mathematics with a minimum of Grade D. West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) Compulsory Subjects – Grade C6 or better in three (3) core subjects, including English, Mathematics (Core) and Social Studies or Integrated Science and three Elective Subjects including Elective Mathematics with a minimum of Grade C6. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject for Science students. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better).Also, the applicant must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in General Business Examination (GBCE). 2. Mature Student 's Entry The mature students’ entry requires applicants to; be at least 25 years old show proof of age with birth certificate provide introductory letter from employer or show any other proof of employment pass the Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by the Dominion University. The examination covers English Language, Mathematics and an Aptitude Test. In lieu of this examination, the applicant should have proof of credit passes in English and Mathematics in any of the nationally recognized examinations (WAEC Examinations). 3. Foreign Qualifications All foreign qualifications are referred to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission to tertiary institutions in Ghana (National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 [Act 744 (2(2b)]). Note: American SAT, TOEFL etc cannot in themselves be accepted as entry qualifications into Ghanaian tertiary institutions. 4. Higher National Diploma (HND) Qualifications An HND holder applicant must have at least a second-class (Lower Division) certificate to qualify to enroll in this programme. He/she must have at least 2 years post HND working experience. Other Diploma qualifications with equivalence of HND may be considered. Note: Dominion University’s entry qualifications for HND are requirements, which follows the requirement of its Mentoring University. 5. Professional and Other Entry Qualifications Entry into the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with professional certificates and any other qualifications beyond the ones specified above are treated on individual cases, where such certificates are referred to the National Accreditation Board for the establishment of their equivalences, to determine their eligibility for admission into the programme.
Career prospects
1. HR Consultant 2. Sales Executive 3. Career Adviser 4. Training & Development Manager 5. Employee Education Consultant 6. HR Entrepreneur 7. Executive Recruiter 8.Human Resource IT Specialist 9. HR Generalist 10. HR Specialist 11. Technical Recruiter 12. Compensation Manager 13. Employee Relations Manager 14. Change Consultant 15. Arbitrator 16. Office Manager 17. Occupational Psychologist 18. Operational Researcher 19. Business Adviser 20. Management Consultant 21. International Human Resource Professional 22. Human Resource Executive (Chief HR Officer)