Business Administration: Information Systems and Social Media

(BBA, 4 Years)

Duration

4 years

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor of Business Administration

Level of Qualification

Bachelor Degree (1st Cycle)

Language of Instruction

English

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTs Credits

240

Business Administration: Information Systems and Social Media (BBA, 4 Years)

Duration 4 years
Qualification Awarded Bachelor of Business Administration
Level of Qualification Bachelor Degree (1st Cycle)
Language of Instruction English
Mode of Study Full-time or Part-time
Minimum ECTS Credits 240

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Profile of the Programme

The bachelor program in Business Administration with concentration in Information Systems and Social Media aims to provide a solid background in all areas of Business Administration and more specialized knowledge in Information Systems and Social Media. In line with the University of Nicosia’s philosophy of providing comprehensive general education and specialized knowledge and skills, the program offers students the opportunity to combine learning in a wide range of academic disciplines with business-related areas and to develop their critical thinking, communication and creativity skills. It aims to develop students individually and academically and to prepare them to work ethically in a changing multicultural environment. The variety and range of courses offered, as well as the culture of open discussion that characterizes the university contribute to the comprehensive education of the students.

More specifically, the general objectives of the program are to:

  1. Develop expertise in key areas of Business Administration including Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Decision Making, and Marketing.
  2. Highlight the changing nature of business and the importance of understanding the global business environment.
  3. Provide understanding of the ethical issues arising from business decisions and the importance of making reasoned decisions, recognizing the complexity and diversity of the environment.
  4. Develop leadership negotiation, communication and English language skills.
  5. Provide basic knowledge of Mathematics, Statistics, Research Methods and Information Technology.
  6. Offer the option of choosing diverse courses from other fields that interest students.
  7. Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  8. Improve research, writing and presentation skills.

The concentration in Information Systems and Social Media aims to provide specialization in the area of Information Systems and Social Media. The concentration’s main objectives are the following:

  1. Present and analyze recent developments in Information Systems as they are applied in business contexts.
  2. Provide the skills and competencies needed in developing a complete and strategic social roadmap that delivers on technical and business requirements.
  3. Apply state of the art authoring tools to develop web-based applications.
  4. Provide expertise in Social Media strategy and development.

Career Prospects

Graduates can work in any area related to Business Administration such as General Management, Banking, Sales, Business Consulting, Financial Analysis, Meeting, Convention and Event Planning or choose a career more related to Information Systems and Social Media such as Social Media Manager, Social Media Project Leader, Web Master, Web Developer, Interactive Content Specialist, Social Media Designer.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program may continue their studies for a graduate degree, such as an MBA, an MA, an MSc  or an MPhil or enter a PhD program (depending on the graduate school’s requirements).

Academic Admission

The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).

  • TOEFL – 525 and above
  • Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
  • Internet-based TOEFL – 80 and above
  • IELTS – 6 and above
  • Cambridge Exams [First Certificate] – B and above
  • Cambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate – C and above
  • GCSE English Language “O” Level – C and above
  • Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
  • Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
  • KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
  • Anglia – Level B2 and above
  • IEB Advances Programme English – Pass
  • Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan – 650 average score for ALL skills and above

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Key Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor in Business Administration program graduates are expected to be able to:

  1. Apply conceptual principles, methods and tools to solve business related problems.
  2. Debate different business ideas with creativity and rigor.
  3. Appreciate the increasing complex nature of global business and economy and their impact on the management and growth of organizations.
  4. Streamline business processes and procedures to meet challenges and excel under intense competition.
  5. Adopt an ethical approach in the management of corporate practices to address and resolve heighten pressure from stakeholders.
  6. Utilize skills that are required in negotiation and conflict resolution for re-enforcing value added collaborations.
  7. Critically assess collected data, analyze and interpret findings to make informed decisions.
  8. Identify and use suitable research and business simulation tools.
  9. Use research skills to plan and implement research projects in business.
  10. Present effectively, both orally and in writing.

The Information Systems and Social Media specialization is expected to equip graduates with skills to:

  1. Develop and implement strategic alignment of Information Systems functions and outcomes to business aims and objectives.
  2. Use web authoring tools and community used Enterprise Information Systems.
  3. Design and develop Social Media strategies and manage online communities using various Social Media.

Section: A Business Requirements
ECTS: Min. 84 Max. 90
Notes: (1) Students may select to complete BADM-439 or BADM-493.
(2) COMP-454 is for students following the concentration on Information Systems and
Social Media.

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-110 Accounting I 6
ACCT-111 Accounting II 6
ACCT-211 Managerial Accounting 6
BADM-230 Business Law 6
BADM-232 Business Law II 6
BADM-234 Organizational Behavior 6
BADM-431 Research Methods in Business 6
BADM-439 Senior Simulation in Business 6
BADM-475 Strategy and Business Policy 6
BADM-493 Final Year Project 6
COMP-454 Information Systems Project 6
ECON-261 Principles of Microeconomics 6
ECON-262 Principles of Macroeconomics 6
FIN-266 Managerial Finance 6
IMGT-488 Operations Management 6
MGT-281 Introduction to Management 6
MKTG-291 Marketing 6

Section: B Concentration: Information Systems and Social Media Technologies
ECTS: Min. 48 Max. 60

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
MIS-151 Business Software Applications 6
MIS-215 Project Management 6
MIS-220 Technologies for the Social Web 6
MIS-256 Web-based Applications Development 6
MIS-320 Mobile Collaboration 6
MIS-351 Information Systems Concepts 6
MIS-390 E-Business 6
MIS-435 Business Intelligence 6
MIS-450 Digital Transformation Management 6
MIS-457 Information Systems Strategy 6

Section: C Business Electives
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 30
Notes: Or any ACCT-, BADM-, COMM-, ECON-, FIN-, HOSP-, MIS-, MGT-, MKTG-, SPRT-, TOUR- course not taken as a major core or concentration requirement.
BADM-491 may have a credit range of 2-6 ECTS.

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-482 Task-Based Internship 2
BADM-483 Task-Based Internship 3
BADM-486 Task-Based Internship 6
BADM-489 Task-Based Internship 12
BADM-491 Special Topics in Business 2

Section: D Language Expression
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 30
Notes: (1) Placement in the English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as TOEFL or GCE.
(2) Students must complete BADM-231 or BADM-332.

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-231 Business Communications 6
BADM-332 Technical Writing and Research 6
BENG-100 College English 6
COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication 6
ENGL-100 Basic Writing 6
ENGL-101 English Composition 6

Section: E Computer Electives
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 30
Notes: Or any other COMP-, MIS-, or MULT- course.

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
COMP-150 Microcomputer Applications 6
COMP-151 Computer Fundamentals 6

Section: F Mathematics Electives
ECTS: Min. 24 Max. 30

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
IMGT-486 Quantitative Methods 6
MATH-105 Intermediate Algebra 6
MATH-108 Finite Maths with Applied Calculus 6
MATH-221 Statistics I 6
MATH-321 Statistics II 6

Section: G Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 24
Notes: Or any language course with FREN-, GERM-, ITAL-, RUS-, SPAN-, GREK-, TURKprefix.

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
ANTH-105 Cultural Anthropology 6
ART-110 Introduction to Visual Arts 6
ART-111 Greek Art 6
BADM-121 Business Ethics 6
ENGL-102 Western World Literature and Composition 6
ESCI-200 Society and Environment 6
EUS-103 Modern European History and Politics 6
HIST-201 World History to 1500 6
HIST-257 Modern Cypriot History and Politics 6
HIST-265 The US and World History Since 1945 6
MUCT-107 Music Appreciation 6
MUCT-110 Fundamentals of Music 6
PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy 6
PSCI-101 American National Government 6
PSY-110 General Psychology I 6
PSY-111 General Psychology II 6
PSY-210 Social Psychology 6
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 6
UNIC-100 University Experience 6

Semester 1

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-110 Accounting I 6
ECON-261 Principles of Microeconomics 6
ENGL-100 Basic Writing 6
MATH-108 Finite Maths with Applied Calculus 6
MIS-151 Business Software Applications 6

Semester 2

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-111 Accounting II 6
COMP-151 Computer Fundamentals 6
ECON-262 Principles of Macroeconomics 6
MATH-221 Statistics I 6
MGT-281 Introduction to Management 6

Semester 3

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-211 Managerial Accounting 6
BADM-234 Organizational Behavior 6
ENGL-101 English Composition 6
MKTG-291 Marketing 6
PSY-110 General Psychology I 6

Semester 4

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-121 Business Ethics 6
BADM-230 Business Law 6
COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication 6
FIN-266 Managerial Finance 6
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 6

Semester 5

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-431 Research Methods in Business 6
MIS-220 Technologies for the Social Web 6
MIS-251 Information Systems Concepts 6
MIS-256 Web-based Applications Development 6

Semester 6

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-231 Business Communications 6
MGT-482 Human Resource Management 6
MIS-215 Project Management 6
MIS-390 E-Business 6
MULT-362 Stop Motion Animation 6

Semester 7

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
IMGT-490 Analytical Decision Making 6
MIS-320 Mobile Collaboration 6
MIS-435 Business Intelligence 6
MIS-450 Digital Transformation Management 6
MIS-492 Information Search and Retrieval 6

Semester 8

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-332 Technical Writing and Research 6
BADM-439 Senior Simulation in Business 6
MGT-400 Knowledge Management 6
MIS-351 Information Systems Concepts 6
MIS-457 Information Systems Strategy 6

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Professor Haritini Tsangari

Professor
School of Business
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Member of Senate

Dr Christina Theodoulidou

Practicum Coordinator, Counseling Psychology program,
KESY

Dr Vasso Stylianou

Associate Professor
School of Sciences and Engineering
Department of Computer Science

Professor Ioanna Papasolomou

Professor
School of Business
Department of Management

Dr Katerina Morphi

Lecturer
School of Business
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Professor Petros Lois

Head of Department
Professor
School of Business
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Professor Despo Ktoridou

Head of Department
Professor
School of Business
Department of Management

Professor Angelika Kokkinaki

Dean of the School of Business
Professor
School of Business
Department of Management
MBA Director
Member of the Senate

Mr Harry Kogetsidis

Associate Lecturer
School of Business
Department of Management

Dr Melpo Iacovidou

Assistant Professor
School of Business
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Director, Erasmus+ and NEOLAiA Alliance Unit (ENAU)

Dr Spyros Hadjidakis

Associate Professor
School of Business
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Professor Hubert Faustmann

Professor
School of Law
Department of Politics and Governance

Dr Epaminondas Epaminonda

Associate Head of Department
Programme Coordinator
Associate Professor
School of Business
Department of Management
Member of the Senate

Mr Marios Christou

Associate Lecturer
School of Business
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Dr Melita Charitou

Associate Professor
School of Business
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Professor Rossitsa Artemis

Head of Department
Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages and Literature
Programme Coordinator
Director of Centre of Languages

Dr Dmitry Apraksin

Director of IT (University Level)
IT Department
Assistant Professor
School of Sciences and Engineering
Department of Computer Science

Dr Elena Parpa

Adjunct Faculty

Dr Styliani Kleanthous

Adjunct Faculty

Mr Antonis Constantinou

Adjunct Faculty

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