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The Department of Business Administration was established in 1962 with just 10 students pursuing the undergraduate degree programmes in Business Administration.  It is located at the Kongo Campus of the University and is one of the four academic departments under the Faculty of Administration.  Its other sister departments are the Department of Accounting, the Department of Public Administration and the Department of Local Government Studies, Research and Consultancy.  The Departments of Accounting and Business Administration together make up the Business School.

The Department of Business Administration has transformed from a modest beginning of only 10 students into the largest and most extensive of all academic Departments in the University in terms of staff and students population, number of courses and programmes.  Currently, it offers a 4-year degree programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with specialisation in Actuarial Science, Banking and Finance, Management and Marketing.  The Department also runs the Master of Business Administration (Graduate) degree programme both at Full-Time (12 months) and Part-Time 24 months).  It also has Master of Science Degree in Business Administration (M.Sc)(12 Months and 24 Months). In addition, there is the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), which runs on Part-Time (12 months), and the PhD Program in Business Administration.

The total students population of the Department is 2,500 drawn from every nooks and crannies of the country including some West African States.  There are presently 38 highly motivated, committed and dynamic academic staff and 13 non-teaching staff serving the department.

Since its inception to date, the Department has produced large number of graduates for the economy particularly in the area of Management, some of whom are today occupying very high and sensitive management positions in both public and private sectors of the economy.

Vision

A department that is self-reliant, highly dynamic with a corporate outlook that serves as a world-class resource centre for the Nigerian Business Environment and beyond.

Mission

To produce high quality graduates with the highest level of professionalism capable of meeting the changing needs and challenges of the Nigerian economy in the 21^st century; to train high level manpower with IT competence that can cope with the challenges of globalization.

Strengths

? Nationally accredited programmes ? Enormous market potentials

? Enhanced revenue base ? Fairly adequate staff

? Well-established reputation ? Large student population ? Strategic location

 Values of Department of Business Administration

 The Department of Business Administration cherishes and upholds the following values:

-   Relevant and Marketable Academic programmes.

-   Selfless, Committed and dedicated services

-   Conducive work environment and learning atmosphere.

-   Diverse staff and students composition.

-   Production of high quality graduate.

-     Dynamic and participative leadership and management.