Business Administration
Diploma
2 Years
120
English
Students enrolled in this two-year program earn a Diploma in Business Administration. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in private and public organizations and for higher studies in business.
Career Prospects and Access to Further Studies
Graduates of this program have the opportunity to work in entry-level positions in the following organizations and professions and/or continue their studies in a Bachelor’s program in the field of Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, etc.:
- Service, trade or industry companies,
- Banks and
- Public and semi-public organizations.
Accreditation
This program of study is accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA). CYQAA is the competent authority of the Republic of Cyprus responsible for ensuring the quality of higher education in Cyprus and for the support of the processes provided by the relevant Legislation, for the continuous improvement and upgrading of higher education institutions and their programs of study.
The qualification awarded is recognized by the Cyprus Council of Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (KYSATS). KYSATS is the competent authority of the Republic of Cyprus for the recognition of higher education qualifications.
Purpose and Objectives
The program’s purpose and objectives are:
- To enhance the students’ critical thinking and develop their basic analytical and decision-making skills.
- To provide students a broad understanding of the fundamental principles and theories of the basic areas of business including economics, accounting, finance, management and marketing.
- To equip graduates with a solid academic, technical and intellectual background that would enable them to pursue higher studies in undergraduate and professional schools.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program of study, its graduates will:
- Demonstrate critical thinking in examining, analyzing, recommending and applying actions based on business concepts and models to address real-world business issues, through an effectual assessment of global issues facing organizations.
- Apply fundamental concepts and practices of business to manage information in order to solve problems and identify business opportunities.
- Manage individual and team projects, workplace relationships, and customer service strategies by using effective interpersonal skills.
- Anticipate problems and prepare contingency plans, control budgets, design and develop documentation and related processes, and follow legislative and regulatory requirements.
Credit Requirements
The program requires a minimum of 120 ECTS credits as follows:
| ECTS | |
|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36 |
| Business Core Requirements | 48 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Total | 120 |
General Education Requirements
| Course Code & Title | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ECO101 Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| ECO201 Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 |
| ENG101 English Communication | 6 |
| ENG102 English Writing | 6 |
| ENG201 Advanced English | 6 |
| GRE101 Modern Greek | 6 |
| GRE201 Modern Greek II | 6 |
| HST101 European History | 6 |
| HST102 History of Cyprus | 6 |
| MTH101 Mathematics | 6 |
| MTH102 Statistics | 6 |
| MTH201 Finite Mathematics | 6 |
| MTH204 Statistics II | 6 |
| PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy | 6 |
| POL101 Political Studies | 6 |
| PSY101 Introduction to Psychology | 6 |
| SOC101 Principles of Sociology | 6 |
Business Core Requirements
| Course Code & Title | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ACC101 Financial Accounting | 6 |
| CSC101 Fundamentals of Information Technology | 6 |
| CSC102 Computer Applications | 6 |
| CSC203 Management Information Systems | 6 |
| FIN301 Fintech | 6 |
| LAW101 Business Law | 6 |
| MAR101 Principles of Marketing | 6 |
| MAR206 Digital Marketing | 6 |
| MGT101 Principles of Management | 6 |
| MGT102 Introduction to Business | 6 |
| MGT206 e-Business | 6 |
| MGT302 Organizational Behavior | 6 |
| MGT317 Corporate Sustainability | 6 |
| MGT401 International Business | 6 |
| MGT403 Business Policy and Strategic Management | 6 |
Major Requirements
| Course Code & Title | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ACC113 Management Accounting | 6 |
| ACC201 Financial Accounting II | 6 |
| ECO301 International Economics | 6 |
| FIN101 Financial Management | 6 |
| MAR204 Consumer Behavior | 6 |
| MAR205 Public Relations | 6 |
| MAR308 Strategic Marketing | 6 |
| MGT201 Production and Operational Management | 6 |
| MGT303 Management Science | 6 |
| MGT305 Managing Change | 6 |
| MGT316 Entrepreneurship | 6 |
| MGT402 Human Resource Management | 6 |
| MGT404 Business Ethics | 6 |
Year 1 – Fall Semester
| Course Code & Title | ECTS |
|---|---|
| MGT102 Introduction to Business | 6 |
| CSC102 Computer Applications | 6 |
| ENG101 English Communication | 6 |
| MGT101 Principles of Management | 6 |
| MTH101 Mathematics | 6 |
Year 1 – Spring Semester
| Course Code & Title | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ACC101 Financial Accounting | 6 |
| ECO101 Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| ENG102 English Writing | 6 |
| MAR101 Principles of Marketing | 6 |
| MTH102 Statistics | 6 |
Year 2 – Fall Semester
| Course Code & Title | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ECO201 Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 |
| MAR205 Public Relations | 6 |
| MGT316 Entrepreneurship | 6 |
| MGT302 Organizational Behavior | 6 |
| MGT402 Human Resource Management | 6 |
Year 2 – Spring Semester
| Course Code & Title | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ACC201 Financial Accounting II | 6 |
| CSC101 Fundamentals of Information Technology | 6 |
| MAR204 Consumer Behavior | 6 |
| MGT201 Production and Operational Management | 6 |
| LAW101 Business Law | 6 |
Effrosyni Andreou
Associate Lecturer
Andreas Charilaou
Associate Lecturer
Gregoris Gregoriou
Associate Lecturer
Dr Christina Ioannou
Assistant Professor
Michalis Ioannou
Associate Lecturer
Yiannis Ioannou
Associate Lecturer
Charis Kyriacou
Associate Lecturer
Dr Gregoris Liasis
Assistant Professor
Dr Charalambos Louca
Associate Professor
Thalia Malekou
Associate Lecturer
Dr Katerina Mantzouni
Lecturer
Charis Millas
Associate Lecturer
Emilia Orphanidou
Associate Lecturer
Dr Nicos Panayiotides
Assistant Professor
Dr Constandinos Papakyriacou
Lecturer
Dr Olivia Patsalidou-Kyriacou
Assistant Professor
Dr Andreas Petasis
Assistant Professor
Sophia Pratzioti
Associate Lecturer
Dr Yiannos Rossides
Lecturer
Dr Christodoulos Skouroumounis
Assistant Professor
Dr Christina Tsolaki-Patsali
Lecturer
Effrosyni Andreou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in English Language and Literature, University of Cyprus, 2018
MA in Language and Communication Coaching, Radboud University, 2019
Andreas Charilaou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Intercollege, 2000
Bachelor of Science, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), 2001
Associate, The Chartered Institute of Bankers, 2001
Fellow Member, Certified Accountant, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), 2004
Master in Business Administration, Cyprus International Institute of Management, 2010
Gregoris Gregoriou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BSc in Computer Science, University of Nicosia, 2008
MBA in Management Information Systems, University of Nicosia, 2011
Dr Christina Ioannou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus, 2002
MA in Ancient Classic Literature and History, University of Paris X-Nanterre, 2003
PhD in Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Paris IV-Sorbonne and Paris X-Nanterre, 2010
Michalis Ioannou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
Diploma in Computer Science, Cyprus College, 2002
BSc in Computer Science, University of Kent, 2004
MSc in Network Centered Computing, The University of Reading, 2005
Yiannis Ioannou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
Bachelor in Law Literature, 1998
Master in Law, 2000
Charis Kyriacou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BSc Business Management, University of East Anglia, 2013
MSc Advanced Business Management, University of East Anglia, 2014
Dr Gregoris Liasis
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BSc and MSc in Electrical and Computer Technology Engineering, University of Patra, 1996
PhD in Information and Communication Systems, Open University of Cyprus, 2016
Dr Charalambos Louca
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
M.Sc. in Economics, University of Economics in Varna, 1988
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Economics in Varna, 1994
Thalia Malekou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in English Language and Literature, 2006
MA in Education (Special Educational Needs), 2008
Dr Katerina Mantzouni
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BSc Mathematics, University of Patra, 2010
MSc Mathematics of Computers and Decision Making, University of Patra, 2014
PhD in Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business, 2022
Charis Millas
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BSc in Accounting, University of Cyprus, 2000
MBA in Financial Management, Johnson & Wales University, 2002
Emilia Orphanidou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in Business Management and Communication, Wittenberg University, 1997
MBA in Marketing, Coventry University, 1999
Dr Nicos Panayiotides
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in Mass Media, Panteion University, 2001
MA in International and European Studies, Panteion University, 2004
Bachelor of Political Science and History, Panteion University, 2009
PhD in Politics, Panteion University, 2010
Dr Constandinos Papakyriacou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BSc Psychology, University of Nicosia, 2011
MA General/ Theoretical Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2014
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Nicosia, 2022
Dr Olivia Patsalidou-Kyriacou
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in Social Policy and Criminology, Τhe University of Hull, 1999
MA in Research and Thesis in Social Policy, The University of Nottingham, 2000
PhD in Social Policy and Administration, The University of Nottingham, 2014
Dr Andreas Petasis
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in Business Administration, University of Sunderland, 1999
MBA in Management and Marketing, Maastricht School of Management, 2003
Certificate in Accounting, The Association of International Accountants, 2007
PhD in Human Resource Management, Northcentral University, 2018
Sophia Pratzioti
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA in Computer Science, Ionian University, 2008
MSc in International Business, University of Birmingham, 2010
MSc in Information and Communication Systems (System Security), Open University of Cyprus, 2018
Dr Yiannos Rossides
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BA of Business Administration, Cyprus College, 1995
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Arkansas State University, 1996
Ph.D. (Management & Marketing), University of Stirling, 2011
Dr Christodoulos Skouroumounis
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering National, Technical University of Athens, 2014
PhD in Electrical and Computer, University of Cyprus, 2019
Dr Christina Tsolaki-Patsali
Higher education (Qualifications, Academic Institution, Award Year) and other qualifications:
Dip in Banking, Institute of Banking Studies Cyprus, 2007
BA in Business Administration, European University, 2011
Master in Business Administration, Kingston University, 2007
DBA in Human Resource Management, Northcentral University, 2016
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