Business Administration with Accounting
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Program Description
Business Administration with Accounting teaches you how organisations operate, how money flows through businesses, and how leaders make decisions. You will study core subjects like management, financial accounting, managerial accounting, marketing, business law, entrepreneurship and business statistics. The program builds practical skills in budgeting, record keeping, business planning and basic data analysis. Graduates can work as business managers, marketing specialists, human resources officers, financial analysts, or start their own businesses. This course is hands-on, useful for Ghanaian workplaces, and gives a strong foundation for professional accounting qualifications or further study. If you enjoy numbers, organising tasks, and solving real business problems, this program can open many career paths and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the ability to prepare and interpret basic financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
Master essential Microsoft Excel functions, including formulas, pivot tables and charts, to analyse business data and create budgets.
Understand core management, marketing and entrepreneurship principles and apply them to class case studies and small business projects.
Create and evaluate practical business plans and budgets for start-ups or existing enterprises, with measurable financial forecasts.
Apply ethical, legal and regulatory standards to accounting records and everyday business decisions.
Why Choose This Program?
Clear career pathways
Leads to roles in management, finance, marketing, HR and entrepreneurship, giving strong employability in Ghanaian firms and SMEs.
Practical, hands-on training
Combines classroom theory with accounting labs, business projects and case studies to build workplace-ready skills.
High local demand
Businesses, banks and NGOs in Ghana need graduates who can manage finances and operations, creating steady job prospects.
Platform for growth
Provides a foundation for professional certifications like ACCA or ICAG, or for starting and scaling your own business.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use formulas, pivot tables, charts and templates to prepare budgets, analyse sales and present business reports.
Record transactions, manage ledgers, produce invoices and generate basic financial statements using popular bookkeeping tools.
Create budgets, cash flow forecasts and simple financial models to support business decisions and monitor performance.
Collect and interpret business data to spot trends, measure performance and support strategic recommendations.
Tools & Resources
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
QuickBooks or Sage accounting software
Google Workspace
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Difficulty with quantitative subjects like accounting and statistics
Applying theory to real business situations
Tips & Advice
Practice problems regularly, use step-by-step tutorials, and join study groups or seek help from tutors.
Engage in case studies, small projects and internships to gain practical experience.
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