TEACHING AND LEARNING AT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The teaching, learning, and assessment strategy of the School seeks to ensure that the School works effectively towards its aims and to achieve its objectives.  As part of this strategy, we shall:

• Provide adequate state-of-the-art teaching and learning equipments
• regularly review students’ learning experiences and the adequacy of our learning resources
• regularly review our teaching and assessment methods, at both module and programme levels, giving attention to the nature of the student cohort
• operate  peer-review of teaching, which will provide feedback to all staff
• inform students about what is expected of them
• monitor student performance and provide feedback and any needed academic counselling
• ensure conducive student focused, and challenging academic environment and culture

 PROGRAMME DELIVERY FORMAT

The teaching format for each course is a 39 credit-hour contacts spread over 13 weeks delivered through lectures, case studies, workshops, and guided readings.A wide range of delivery mechanisms that will enable students to achieve the stated learning outcomes will be used to deliver the MBA programme. The mechanisms include lectures, seminars, computer/practical classes, independent study, research and analysis, structured reading, case studies, assignments, practical exercises, consultancy assignments and individual and group assignments and presentations.

The dissertation/Project work will provide the student with the unique opportunity to undertake a substantial research work on a relevant topic of interest.  It is intended to develop skills in independent research and project management; the gathering analysis and presentation of data; and the ability to argue. Case studies, project work, business game and consultancy assignments may be offered in place of thesis or dissertation. Supervisors will provide students with an opportunity to discuss issues associated with their thesis, consultancy, Case Studies, and project work. The supervisor shall advise and provide feedback on the progress, on a one-to-one or group basis, as the case may be.

Christian Perspectives:  The MBA is founded on the true Christian tradition of the CUC. As such all Christian values remain unchanged.  Additionally, students shall be introduced to ethics and morality in business and leadership.

• Personal and Professional Development (PPD) will begin from the very start of the course at induction. The focus shall be on self-awareness, individual and team performance, and developing presentation, communication and negotiation skills.  The PPD is interspersed with the Career Management Programme. This is organised throughout the MBA course of study, it is designed mainly to develop skills of the boardroom, experiential business simulation, leadership, critical thinking skills and working ethically.
  
  Guest Speakers Programme will run alongside the other components of the programme where experienced practitioners and speakers from both industry and the academia will present papers on topical issues in business, leadership and management.