Bachelor of Business Public Administration
Programme Background and Rationale
The programme of bachelor of public administration is designed and developed to equip students with relevant, up-to-date, and practical knowledge and skills of public management that will enable them overcome administrative and managerial challenges of the modern society. The bachelor business administration in (public administration) programme is intended primarily for those who are planning a career in the administration and management of public sector institutions. The programme combines theories and practices in the organization and management of the public sector with management of development programs and projects. As such the program imparts knowledge and skills in the public administration necessary for reorganization of the Somaliland state and other post conflict country. The programme recognizes that Somaliland is building it is public service after the destruction by the civil war, and the fact that it cannot rely on imported expert labor forever. The programme therefore is developed to produce career civil servants who are more services oriented and who are prepared to serve. The programme responds to the ongoing economic, social and political developments in the country, and addresses the critical demand for qualified development-oriented public servants who can work for and provide the critical services needed in all public institution in all sectors and all levels.
The programme will produce administrators and development managers, who are equipped with practical knowledge and right attitudes for leading and transforming the public sector of country, the region and beyond.
Programme Objectives
General Objective
The general of objective of the bachelor business management in public administration programme is to contribute to the development of manpower pool with effective and critical thinking skills necessary for successful public administration: it should produce professionals who are prepared for work in a wide variety of sectors as well as in research and consultancy activities in the public sector and non-profit organizations.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the programme, students should:
- Have acquired knowledge, skills, and proficiency in professional requirements for attending to the challenges and opportunities in the public entities.
- Be able to consolidate the required skills, knowledge and attitudinal behavioral competencies to act ethically, effectively and efficiently in the administration of public sector organization.
- Be able to manage and administer human, material, and financial and information resources of units various levels of governments and non-governmental organizations, parastatals and other government agencies.
- Demonstrate acquisition of theoretical and practical skills of accounting and budgeting and capacity to apply such knowledge and skills in budgeting accounting of government and nonprofit institutions.
- Be able to evaluate the role of community organization and government agencies and carry out research to address current problems in the public sector administration.
Programme Duration
The programme shall run on semester basis consisting of eight (8) semesters each lasting 17 weeks or other modes as appropriately structured by the faculty of business and public administration and department of public administration, and approved by Senate.
Programme Modalities
The programme shall be conducted by course work, and examinations based on credit units. The last two weeks of each semester of each academic year shall normally be used for end of semester examinations. Further,
- A student shall take foundation/general courses in English, mathematics, science, Arabic, Islamic studies during the first one year in the freshmen programme. The freshman programme also acts as a gateway to full admission into the bachelor of public administration
- By the end of junior year, a student shall be required to attend 300 hours of internship in a real work environment.
The programme shall run on a semester basis consisting of eight (8) semesters each lasting 17 weeks in a period of four (4) academic years on full time or on part time as structured by the faculty of business and management science, and the department Public Administration, and approved by Senate.
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FRM 6111 | Introduction to reading | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
FRM 6112 | Introduction to writing | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
FRM 6113 | Introduction to biology | 30 | 45 | 75 | 3 | ||
FRM 6114 | Arabic language | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
FRM 6115 | Pre-calculus | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
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FRM 6121 | English academic reading | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
FRM 6122 | Islamic studies | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6121 | Introduction to economics | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA6122 | Introduction to management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6123 | Statistics for management I (Descriptive statistics) | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6124 | Financial accounting I (Fundamentals of financial accounting ) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
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| 270 | 0 | 270 | 18 | ||
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BPA 6211 | Principles and theories of public Administration | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6212 | Fundamentals of public services | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6213 | Materials management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6214 | Introduction to macro-economics | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6215 | Financial accounting II(Intermediate accounting) | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6216 | Introduction to political science | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
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| 270 | 0 | 270 | 18 | ||
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BPA 6221 | Constitutions and political development | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6222 | Micro-economics | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6223 | Communication skills | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6224 | Administrative law | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6225 | Principles of risk management and insurance | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6226 | Mathematics for management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
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BPA 6311 | Public sector management and enterprise | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6312 | Public policy analysis | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6313 | Introduction to development management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6314 | Business research methodology | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6315 | Introduction to psychology | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6316 | Human resource management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
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| 270 | 0 | 270 | 18 | ||
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BPA 6321 | Regional planning and management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6322 | Decentralization and local governance | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6323 | Urban governance and management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6324 | NGO management? | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6325 | Entrepreneurship skills | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6326 | Statistics for management II (Inferential statistics) | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
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| 270 | 0 | 270 | 18 | ||
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BPA 6411 | Public relations | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6412 | Public budgeting and control | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6413 | Ethics development and accountability | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6414 | Leadership and conflict management | 45 | 45 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6415 | Taxation | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6416 | Organizational behavior | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
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BPA 6421 | Demographics and population studies | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6422 | Fundamentals of project management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6423 | Strategic management | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6424 | International human rights law | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6425 | Governmental accounting | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6426 | Theories and practices of federalism | 45 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
BPA 6427 | Senior essay in public administration | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
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General Regulations
General university regulations and guidelines for undergraduate programmes shall apply with regard to application, registration, teaching, learning, examinations, research and graduation. A student is required to sign a memorandum of understanding during the registration process on pre-scribed forms.
Admission Requirements
This bachelor of business Management in public administration programme is best suited to students with high analytical thinking. To qualify for admission into the degree of bachelors of business administration in public administration an applicant shall:
- Hold a Somaliland GCSE of at least Grade “C”, or its equivalent from a recognized examination body.
- Successfully complete a one-year freshman programme at Amoud University, and attain a GPA of at least 2.00.
- Meet other conditions as spelt out by the faculty in general and the department of public administration, with approval of Senate.
Enrolment Types
There shall be three (3) categories of enrolments as follows:
- Full-Time Day face-to-face enrolled students who shall attend classes between 7.30 am 4.30 pm from Saturday to Thursday.
- Full-Time Evening face-to-face enrolled students who shall attend classes between 4.00 pm and 10.00 pm from Saturday to Thursday.
- Sandwich, part-time, and other modes enrolled students who shall attend classes during specific periods as specified by the Faculty of business and public administration and department of public administration, and approved by Senate.
Staffing, Facilities and Equipment
Faculty of Business and Management Science and the department of public administration have adequate staff, teaching facilities, and time to manage the programme. The faculty and the department have well-qualified staff though the faculty shall also engage staff from other academic units in the university and elsewhere, as guest speakers, part-time lecturers and visiting lecturers. The programme largely depend on the already existing infrastructure, university library and scholastic materials available at the University. The main library has over 100 collections of relevant titles in business and public administration. The faculty and the department have adequate lecture halls and reading spaces that can accommodate all students at all times.
The programme of bachelors of business management in public administration shall be sustained largely by funds from tuition fees and other relevant levies. The student must show proof of ability to pay tuition fees on time before being enrolled into the programme. There are no special funding arrangements for the students enrolled in the programme of bachelors of business administration. However, if and when, additional funds are available, they shall be dispensed according to the university financial policies.
Target Groups
Persons expected to benefit from this programme include:
- Holders of Somaliland General Secondary School Certificate (GSSC) or its equivalent.
- Diploma holders in relevant areas of business and management from recognized institutions.
- Transfer students from recognized higher education institutions following similar Amoud University curriculum model.
- Employees of public institutions and other related private institutions who intend to acquire specialized knowledge in public administration.
Expected Programme Outcomes
The graduates of this programme should be:
- Employees for all levels of government departments and agencies as well as senior employees of local and international public and nonprofit organizations.
- Consultants and experts in business and public administration and policy development for public and nonprofit organizations.
- Senior employees, implementers, managers and directors of public institutions responsible for all management and leadership of the institutions at all levels of governance.