Business Administration
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the Business Administration program is to give a broad knowledge of the major aspects of business environment. The program helps students to develop an in-depth understanding of the business world and a solid training in management, accounting, business information technology, while offering them the concentration courses in the fields of Marketing and Hospitality Management. Students will develop sound knowledge, intellectual and transferable business skills to interpret management concepts in a competitive and innovation driven business environments.
OBJECTIVES
The overall objectives of this academic Bachelor’s program is to develop the students’ intellectual capacity, executive personality, and managerial skills in a way that enables them assume entry-level managerial positions in business and industry, public sector organizations, consultancy companies and other organizations.
The main objectives of the program are:
- To providing knowledge regarding the basic concepts, principles and functions of management and business administration.
- To use critical thinking skills through the use of quantitative tools and qualitative mechanisms, theories and organizational context in order to solve business problems, make decisions, and develop new business opportunities, for a positive change.
- To develop professional and personal competencies in order to implement sustainable solutions to issues requiring managerial skills and diverse capabilities.
- To adopt ethical reasoning skills and professional values in performing their duties socially and responsibly as administrators.
- To develop research competencies and their ability to implement new ideas.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate a broad and integrated knowledge and understanding of the academic/scientific foundation of Business Administration.
- Demonstrate critical understanding of the relevant theories, principles and methods of business administration.
- Understand the interconnections between management courses and organizational contexts such as the political, economic, environmental, legal, social, technological and ethical and their impact at national, international or global level.
Skills:
- Differentiate business concepts and managerial tools in different organizational settings in decision-making.
- Analyse business challenges and opportunities in a contextualized environment.
- Apply research concepts and techniques to solve business problems.
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a legal and ethical framework.
- Communicate efficiently and effectively.
- Apply management skills at individual and group levels.
- Apply contemporary technology, including IT, in business practice.
Attitude:
- Show awareness and understanding of the ethical standards of the profession.
- Adapt to and work in a multicultural and global business environment appreciating contemporary issues.
- Act professionally in the work environment.
- Show confidence, commitment, self-drive and creativity in the work environment.
- Show self-awareness and ability to adapt to new situations.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Careers in management are available in nearly every industry, offering diverse opportunities for job applicants with the right knowledge, skills, and credentials. If you are ready to advance your career in management, earning a degree in Business Administration at Mesoyios College will prepare you with knowledge and skills relevant to today’s competitive business environment.
The Bachelor in Business Administration program focuses on helping you develop the knowledge and skills to become an effective and efficient manager.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Business Major Requirements | Min: 96 | Max: 96 ECTS |
Direction Requirements: 1. Marketing Direction 2. Hospitality Direction |
Min: 84 | Max: 84 ECTS |
Business Electives | Min: 00 | Max: 12 ECTS |
Hospitality Electives | Min: 00 | Max: 12 ECTS |
Foreign Languages Electives | Min: 00 | Max: 12 ECTS |
English Language Requirements | Min: 12 | Max: 12 ECTS |
Computer Requirements | Min: 06 | Max: 06 ECTS |
Social Science & Liberal Arts Requirements | Min: 18 | Max: 18 ECTS |
Math Requirements | Min: 12 | Max: 12 ECTS |
General Electives | Min: 12 | Max: 12 ECTS |
Total ECTS to Graduate: | 240 |
BUSINESS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Min: 96 Max: 96 ECTS |
ECTS |
ACC103 – Financial Accounting I | 6 |
ACC104 – Financial Accounting II | 6 |
ACC300 – Managerial Accounting | 6 |
ECO103 – Introduction to Microeconomics | 6 |
ECO104 – Introduction to Macroeconomics | 6 |
BUS100 – Introduction to Business Organizations | 6 |
BUS200 – Organizational Behavior | 6 |
BUS301 – Total Quality Management | 6 |
BUS201 – Operations Management | 6 |
INT210 – Internship I | 6 |
BUS402 – Crisis Management | 6 |
FIN400 – Financial Management | 6 |
HRM100 – Human Resource Management | 6 |
MGT100 – Introduction to Management | 6 |
LAW300 – Business Law | 6 |
RSH300 – Research Methods | 6 |
MARKETING DIRECTION REQUIREMENTS
Min: 84 Max: 84 ECTS |
ECTS |
MKT200 – Consumer Behavior | 6 |
MKT202 – E-Marketing | 6 |
MKT203 – Public Relations & Publicity | 6 |
MKT301 – Marketing For Services | 6 |
MKT302 – Advertising & Promotion | 6 |
MKT303 – Strategic Brand Management | 6 |
MKT305 – Marketing Research | 6 |
MKT401 – Strategic Marketing | 6 |
MKT403 – New Product Development | 6 |
MKT402 – Market Driving Strategies in Social Media | 6 |
COM201 – E-Commerce | 6 |
COM300 – Management Information Systems | 6 |
FYP490 – Final Year Project 1 | 6 |
FYP491 – Final Year Project 2 | 6 |
HOSPITALITY DIRECTION REQUIREMENTS
Min: 84 Max: 84 ECTS |
ECTS |
HOS100 – Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 6 |
HOS101 – Food & Beverage Management | 6 |
HOS102 – Front Office Operations | 6 |
HOS104 – Delivery Customer Experience | 6 |
HOS202 – Restaurant Operations Management | 6 |
HOS300 – Meetings, Conferences & Events | 6 |
HOS301 – Food & Beverage Cost Control | 6 |
HOS303 – Corporate Sustainability in Hospitality Industry | 6 |
HOS304 – Strategic Hospitality Management | 6 |
HOS305 – Menu Planning and Development | 6 |
HOS401 – Hospitality Revenue Management | 6 |
COM200 – Hospitality Information Systems | 6 |
FYP490 – Final Year Project 1 | 6 |
FYP491 – Final Year Project 2 | 6 |
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
Min: 00 Max: 12 ECTS |
ECTS |
FIN201 – Corporate Finance | 6 |
BUS201 – Entrepreneurship | 6 |
BUS305 – International Business | 6 |
BUS400 – Business Policy & Strategic Management | 6 |
HOSPITALITY ELECTIVES
Min: 00 Max: 12 ECTS |
ECTS |
HOS308 – Resort Management | 6 |
TOU100 – Dimensions of Tourism | 6 |
TOU301 – Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development | 6 |
HOS103 – Tour Operators and Hospitality Management | 6 |
HOS310 – Principles of Hospitality Real Estate | 6 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGES ELECTIVES
Min: 00 Max: 12 ECTS |
ECTS |
GRE100 – Greek Language & Culture I | 6 |
GRE102 – Greek Language & Culture II | 6 |
RUS100 – Russian Language & Culture I | 6 |
RUS102 – Russian Language & Culture II | 6 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Min: 12 Max: 12 ECTS |
ECTS |
ENG100 – EFL I | 6 |
ENG101 – English for Academic Purposes | 6 |
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Min: 06 Max: 06 ECTS |
ECTS |
COM100 – Business Computing | 6 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE & LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Min: 18 Max: 18 ECTS |
ECTS |
SOC100 – Business Ethics | 6 |
SOC200 – Environmentally Sustainable Management | 6 |
SOC401 – European Union Challenges | 6 |
MATH REQUIREMENTS
Min: 12 Max: 12 ECTS |
ECTS |
MAT100 – College Algebra | 6 |
MAT200 – Statistics and Probabilities | 6 |
PATHWAY TO GLION
Students who successfully complete the four-year program of Business Administration (Bachelor) have the opportunity to continue their studies for the award of a Master’s degree at Glion.
PATHWAY TO LES ROCHES
Students who successfully complete the four-year program of Business Administration (Bachelor) have the opportunity to continue their studies for the award of a Master’s degree at Les Roches.