Bachelor of Business Administration
Program Description
The Faculty of Business Administration offers a full-time bachelor’s degree in the International program: B.A. in Business Administration (International program)
Over the four-year programs, our Business majors will receive knowledge development and skills training that are vocationally oriented. They will also be trained to inherently integrate positive Christian values with sound business principles. At the end of their studies, our Business graduates are employment-ready and of immediate practical relevance to their employers, as well as capable of excellent career development, for our program prepares a strong commencing base.
The Bachelor of Business Administration programs are designed:
- To prepare students for a career in business (domestic and international) in the 21st century.
- To produce educationally well-rounded individuals, capable of taking their places in their chosen business professions and in the communities which they live.
Quick Facts
Code and Name of Program
Bachelor of Business Administration (International Program)
Name of Degree and Name of Program
+ Full Name (English): Bachelor of Business Administration
+ Abbreviation (English): B.B.A. (Business Administration)
Major: –
Total Credits: 132 credits
Curriculum Type: 4 years bachelor degree
Language of Instruction: English
Student Acceptance: Thai and international students who have good English communication skills
Degree Conferred: Confer only one degree
Program Objectives
Graduates of Bachelor of Business Administration (International Program) will develop a valuable set of skills that are transferable to a range of relevant careers, including:
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- High moral and ethical standards
- Sense of value for life, people and diversity
- Good planning and organization
- Oral and written communication
- Teamwork and leadership
- Capacity to think creatively, logically and quantitatively
- Observation, research and development abilities
Potential Careers
- Business Coordinator
- Office Administrator
- Human Resource Officer
- Accountant
- Financial Officer
- Banking Officer
- Computer Information Systems Officer
- Entrepreneur
- Marketing Officer
- Sale Representative
- Business-related work
Program Structure
1. General Education Courses | Minimum 36 credits |
Humanities | 11 |
Language | 6 |
Mathematics and Science | 12 |
Social Sciences | 7 |
2. Professional Courses | Minimum 90 credits |
Core Courses | 51 |
Major Required Courses | 30 |
Major Elective Courses | 9 |
3. Free Electives Courses | Minimum 6 credits |
Courses Requirement
General Education Courses: 36 credits
Humanities (11 credits)
- GENL 110 Seminar in Character Development* (0 credits)
*This subject is required for every semester - Three of the following courses:
RELB 116 Life and Teachings of Jesus (3 credits)
RELB 215 Ethical Models (3 credits)
RELH 271 Adventist Heritage and Mission (3 credits)
RELT 113 Origins of Life (3 credits)
RELT 150 Fundamentals of Christian Beliefs (3 credits)
RELT 213 Human Destiny (3 credits)
Any RELB course may be substituted for one of the above courses - And one of the following courses:
HIST 212 Introduction to History of Western Civilization (2 credits)
HIST 213 Introduction to History of Eastern Civilization (2 credits)
HMNT 210 Appreciation of Fine Arts (2 credits)
HMNT 216 Thai Culture and Basic Conversational Skills** (2 credits)
MUSC 210 Music Appreciation (2 credits)
**This subject is not for Thai students
Language (6 credits)
- ENGL 111 English Composition I (3 credits)
- ENGL 112 English Composition II (3 credits)
Mathematics and Science (12 credits)
- CPTR 114 Computer and Information Technology (3 credits)
- HLED 117 Health and Fitness (3 credits)
- MATH 112 Survey of Mathematics (3 credits)
- And one of the following courses:
BIOL 211 Principles of Biology (3 credits)
ENSC 211 Understanding Our Environment (3 credits)
Social Sciences (7 credits)
- EDUC 111 Orientation to Higher Education (1 credits)
- PSYC 115 General Psychology (3 credits)
- RELP 312 Marriage and Family (3 credits)
Professional Courses: 90 credits
Core Courses: 51 credits
- ACCT 131 Accounting Principles I (3 credits)
- ACCT 132 Accounting Principles II (3 credits)
- BUAD 134 Business Communication (3 credits)
- BUAD 331 Business Law (3 credits)
- BUAD 437 Business Ethics (3 credits)
- BUAD 456 Global Business (3 credits)
- BUAD 499 Business Research Methods (3 credits)
- ECON 233 Business Economics (3 credits)
- ENTR 238 The Entrepreneurial Mindset (3 credits)
- FINC 332 Business Finance (3 credits)
- MATH 235 Statistics (3 credits)
- MKTG 232 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
- MNGT 131 Principles of Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 234 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 335 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
- MNGT 378 Project Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 498 Strategic Management (3 credits)
Emphasis and Elective Courses (39 Credit Hours)
- Major Required Courses: 30 credits
- Major Electives Courses: 9 Credits
Note: A Business student may choose an area of Emphasis from clusters of major courses listed in accounting or management. The courses and credit hour requirements in each area of emphasis are listed in the Emphasis Courses section.
Free Electives: 6 credits
Students may choose 6 credits from any courses offered by any Faculty at Asia-Pacific International University.
Emphasis Courses (Required):
Area of Emphasis: Accounting
Major Required Courses: 30 credits
- ACCT 221 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
- ACCT 222 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
- ACCT 321 Advanced Accounting (3 credits)
- ACCT 363 Cost Accounting (3 credits)
- ACCT 364 Management Accounting (3 credits)
- ACCT 446 Tax Accounting (3 credits)
- ACCT 463 Financial Analysis and Reporting (3 credits)
- ACCT 464 Auditing (3 credits)
- ACCT 467 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
- ACCT 468 Accounting Software Packages (3 credits)
Major Electives Courses: 9 Credits
- ACCT 423 Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations (3 credits)
- ACCT442 Current Issues in Accounting (3 credits)
- ACCT 485 Professional Internship (3 credits)
- BUAD 427 Business Project (3 credits)
- FINC 342 Personal Financial Planning (3 credits)
- FINC 442 Investment Analysis (3 credits)
- FINC 484 Advanced Corporate Finance (3 credits)
Area of Emphasis: Management
Major Required Courses: 30 credits
- MKTG 325 Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
- MKTG 446 Global Marketing Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 225 Electronic Business (3 credits)
- MNGT 248 Operations Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 343 Creativity and Innovation Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 368 Management Information Systems (3 credits)
- MNGT 447 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 465 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3 credits)
- MNGT 468 Leadership and Change Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 489 Seminar in Current Business Issues (3 credits)
Major Electives Courses: 9 Credits
- ACCT 468 Accounting Software Packages (3 credits)
- BUAD 427 Business Project (3 credits)
- ENTR 428 Corporate Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
- FINC 342 Personal Financial Planning (3 credits)
- FINC 442 Investment Analysis (3 credits)
- MKTG 321 Selling and Sales Management (3 credits)
- MNGT 342 Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
- MNGT 485 Professional Internship (3 credits)
Sequence of Studies
Area of Emphasis: Accounting
First Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 131 Accounting Principles I | 3 |
EDUC 111 Orientation to Higher Education | 1 |
ENGL 111 English Composition I | 3 |
HLED 117 Health & Fitness | 3 |
PSYC 115 General Psychology | 3 |
RELT 113 Origins of life or | 3 |
RELB 271 Adventist Heritage and Mission | |
Total | 16 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 132 Accounting Principles II | 3 |
CPTR 114 Computer and Information Technology | 3 |
ENGL 112 English Composition II | 3 |
MATH 112 Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
RELB 116 Life and Teachings of Jesus or | 3 |
RELT 150 Fundamentals of Christian Beliefs | |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Course Title | Credits |
HIST 212 Introduction to History of Western Civilization or | 2 |
HIST 213 Introduction to History of Eastern Civilization or | |
HMNT 216 Thai Culture and Basic Conversational Skills | |
Free Elective | 3 |
Total | 5 |
Second Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 221 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
ECON 233 Business Economics | 3 |
MATH 235 Statistics | 3 |
MNGT 231 Principles of Management | 3 |
RELB 215 Ethical Models or | 3 |
RELT 213 Human Destiny | |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 222 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
BUAD 134 Business Communication | 3 |
ENTR 238 The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 |
MKTG 232 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MNGT 234 Human Resource Management | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Third Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
BIOL 211 Principles of Biology or | 3 |
ENSC 211 Understanding Our Environment | |
BUAD 331 Business Law | 3 |
MNGT 335 Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
ACCT 321 Advanced Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 363 Cost Accounting | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
FINC 332 Business Finance | 3 |
MNGT 378 Project Management | 3 |
RELP 312 Marriage & Family | 3 |
ACCT 364 Management Accounting | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 485 Professional Internship or | 3 |
1 Major Elective and | 3 |
1 Free Elective | 3 |
Total | 3 or 6 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 437 Business Ethics | 3 |
BUAD 499 Business Research Methods | 3 |
ACCT 457 Financial Analysis and Reporting | 3 |
ACCT 467 Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 456 Global Business | 3 |
ACCT 446 Tax Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 464 Auditing | 3 |
ACCT 468 Accounting Software Packages | 3 |
MNGT 498 Strategic Management | 3 |
Free Elective (if needed) | 3 |
Total | 15 or 18 |
First Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 131 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
EDUC 111 | Orientation to Higher Education | 1 |
ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
HLED 117 | Health & Fitness | 3 |
PSYC 115 | General Psychology | 3 |
RELT 113 | Origins of life or | 3 |
RELB 271 | Adventist Heritage and Mission | |
Total | 16 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 132 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
CPTR 114 | Computer and Information Technology | 3 |
ENGL 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
MATH 112 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
RELB 116 | Life and Teachings of Jesus or | 3 |
RELT 150 | Fundamentals of Christian Beliefs | |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Code | Course Title | Credits |
HIST 212 | Introduction to History of Western Civilization or | 2 |
HIST 213 | Introduction to History of Eastern Civilization or | |
HMNT 216 | Thai Culture and Basic Conversational Skills | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Total | 5 |
Second Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 221 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
ECON 233 | Business Economics | 3 |
MATH 235 | Statistics | 3 |
MNGT 231 | Principles of Management | 3 |
RELB 215 | Ethical Models or | 3 |
RELT 213 | Human Destiny | |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 222 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
BUAD 134 | Business Communication | 3 |
ENTR 238 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 |
MKTG 232 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MNGT 234 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Third Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology or | 3 |
ENSC 211 | Understanding Our Environment | |
BUAD 331 | Business Law | 3 |
MNGT 335 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
ACCT 321 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 363 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
FINC 332 | Business Finance | 3 |
MNGT 378 | Project Management | 3 |
RELP 312 | Marriage & Family | 3 |
ACCT 364 | Management Accounting | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Code | Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 485 | Professional Internship or | 3 |
1 Major Elective and | 3 | |
1 Free Elective | 3 | |
Total | 3 or 6 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 437 | Business Ethics | 3 |
BUAD 499 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
ACCT 457 | Financial Analysis and Reporting | 3 |
ACCT 467 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 456 | Global Business | 3 |
ACCT 446 | Tax Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 464 | Auditing | 3 |
ACCT 468 | Accounting Software Packages | 3 |
MNGT 498 | Strategic Management | 3 |
Free Elective (if needed) | 3 | |
Total | 15 or 18 |
Area of Emphasis: Management
First Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
MNGT 131 Principles of Management | 3 |
EDUC 111 Orientation to Higher Education | 1 |
ENGL 111 English Composition I | 3 |
HLED 117 Health & Fitness | 3 |
PSYC 115 General Psychology | 3 |
RELT 113 Origins of life or | 3 |
RELB 271 Adventist Heritage and Mission | |
Total | 16 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 134 Business Communication | 3 |
CPTR 114 Computer and Information Technology | 3 |
ENGL 112 English Composition II | 3 |
MATH 112 Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
RELB 116 Life and Teachings of Jesus or | 3 |
RELT 150 Fundamentals of Christian Beliefs | |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Course Title | Credits |
HIST 212 Introduction to History of Western Civilization or | 2 |
HIST 213 Introduction to History of Eastern Civilization or | |
HMNT 216 Thai Culture and Basic Conversational Skills | |
Free Elective | 3 |
Total | 5 |
Second Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 131 Accounting Principles I | 3 |
ECON 233 Business Economics | 3 |
MATH 235 Statistics | 3 |
MNGT 231 Principles of Management | 3 |
RELB 215 Ethical Models or | 3 |
RELT 213 Human Destiny | |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 132 Accounting Principles II | 3 |
MNGT 248 Operations Management | 3 |
ENTR 238 The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 |
MKTG 232 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MNGT 234 Human Resource Management | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Third Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
BIOL 211 Principles of Biology or | 3 |
ENSC 211 Understanding Our Environment | |
BUAD 331 Business Law | 3 |
MNGT 335 Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
MNGT 343 Creativity and Innovation Management | 3 |
MKTG 325 Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
FINC 332 Business Finance | 3 |
MNGT 378 Project Management | 3 |
RELP 312 Marriage & Family | 3 |
MNGT 368 Management Information Systems | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Course Title | Credits |
MNGT 485 Professional Internship or | 3 |
1 Major Elective and | 3 |
1 Free Elective | 3 |
Total | 3 or 6 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 437 Business Ethics | 3 |
BUAD 499 Business Research Methods | 3 |
MNGT 465 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
MNGT 447 Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
MNGT 489 Seminar in Current Business Issues | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 456 Global Business | 3 |
MNGT 446 Global Marketing Management | 3 |
MNGT 468 Leadership and Change Management | 3 |
MNGT 498 Strategic Management | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 |
Free Elective (if needed) | 3 |
Total | 15 or 18 |
First Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
MNGT 131 | Principles of Management | 3 |
EDUC 111 | Orientation to Higher Education | 1 |
ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
HLED 117 | Health & Fitness | 3 |
PSYC 115 | General Psychology | 3 |
RELT 113 | Origins of life or | 3 |
RELB 271 | Adventist Heritage and Mission | |
Total | 16 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 134 | Business Communication | 3 |
CPTR 114 | Computer and Information Technology | 3 |
ENGL 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
MATH 112 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
RELB 116 | Life and Teachings of Jesus or | 3 |
RELT 150 | Fundamentals of Christian Beliefs | |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Code | Course Title | Credits |
HIST 212 | Introduction to History of Western Civilization or | 2 |
HIST 213 | Introduction to History of Eastern Civilization or | |
HMNT 216 | Thai Culture and Basic Conversational Skills | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Total | 5 |
Second Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 131 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
ECON 233 | Business Economics | 3 |
MATH 235 | Statistics | 3 |
MNGT 231 | Principles of Management | 3 |
RELB 215 | Ethical Models or | 3 |
RELT 213 | Human Destiny | |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
ACCT 132 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
MNGT 248 | Operations Management | 3 |
ENTR 238 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 |
MKTG 232 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MNGT 234 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Third Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology or | 3 |
ENSC 211 | Understanding Our Environment | |
BUAD 331 | Business Law | 3 |
MNGT 335 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
MNGT 343 | Creativity and Innovation Management | 3 |
MKTG 325 | Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
FINC 332 | Business Finance | 3 |
MNGT 378 | Project Management | 3 |
RELP 312 | Marriage & Family | 3 |
MNGT 368 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Total | 15 |
Summer Session
Code | Course Title | Credits |
MNGT 485 | Professional Internship or | 3 |
1 Major Elective and | 3 | |
1 Free Elective | 3 | |
Total | 3 or 6 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 437 | Business Ethics | 3 |
BUAD 499 | Business Research Methods | 3 |
MNGT 465 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
MNGT 447 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
MNGT 489 | Seminar in Current Business Issues | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Credits |
BUAD 456 | Global Business | 3 |
MNGT 446 | Global Marketing Management | 3 |
MNGT 468 | Leadership and Change Management | 3 |
MNGT 498 | Strategic Management | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective (if needed) | 3 | |
Total | 15 or 18 |
Learning Outcomes
General Education Learning Outcomes
1. Ethics and Morals
Learning Outcomes
- Has moral standards, adheres to an ethical code of conduct in professional life, and serves as a role model to others.
- Is honest and faithful to oneself and to others.
- Has a sacrificial spirit, a heart for public service, and understands oneself and others.
- Has self-discipline and a sense of responsibility, respects others’ rights, and is a good listener.
- Respects the rules and regulations of organizations and society.
Teaching Strategies
- Faculty members are good role models and instill the value of honesty while teaching classes.
- Establish rules that promote self-discipline and a sense of responsibility, such as punctuality dress code and academic honesty.
- Encourage students to participate in and organize activities that provide academic and professional services to society.
- Encourage students to participate in/ organize activities that build Ethics and Moral Values.
- Teach through actual situations.
- Teach through lectures.
- Special lectures by experienced persons.
- Teach through discussions.
- Personal or group assignments.
Evaluation Methods
- Evaluate from submission of assignments.
- Evaluate from punctual attendance.
- Evaluate from self-discipline via appropriate dress and following of university rules and regulations.
- Evaluate from student participation in activities.
- Evaluate from student responsible on the assignments.
- Evaluate from behavioral observation and student participation in class.
- Evaluate by using examinations.
2. Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
- Understands fundamental concepts and principles in various fields including the Social Sciences, Humanities, Sciences and Languages.
- Has a knowledge and understanding of principles, theories and concepts in knowledge that are studied.
- Is able to analyze and explain the principles of courses that are studied.
- Is able to integrate and apply knowledge appropriately in real-life situations.
Teaching Strategies
- Teach through lectures include a variety of teaching methodologies based on course content that emphasize student-centered.
- Teach through discussions.
- Teach through practice in laboratory.
- Teach through project-based instruction.
- Teach through self-study.
- Using situations, problems and case studies.
- Using actual situations.
- Emphasize participative learning by using collaborative and cooperative methodology.
- Personal or group assignments.
- Field trips.
Evaluation Methods
- Sectional quizzes, midterm examination and final examination.
- Case study analysis reports.
- Practice assessment.
- Report/Project assessment.
- Presentation assessment.
- Self-assessment, Peer assessment, Teacher assessment.
- Behavioral Observation and student participation in class.
3. Cognitive Skills
Learning Outcomes
- Understands concepts and is able to think systematically.
- Able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate problems by using knowledge obtained through study.
- Able to apply knowledge to solve problems in various situations properly and appropriately.
Teaching Strategies
- Teach through discussions to foster analytical thinking.
- Teach through problem-based learning or case studies related to course content.
- Teach through experiential learning with actual situations, field trips.
- Emphasize application of theory in actual situations.
- Teach through self-study.
- Personal or group assignments.
Evaluation Methods
- Evaluate by using examinations.
- Case study analysis reports.
- Evaluate from problem solving processes and analytical performance.
- Evaluate from actual work performance.
- Report/Project assessment.
- Presentation assessment.
4. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
Learning Outcomes
- Has good human relation skills, is able to adapt to situations and organizational culture.
- Is responsible to society, organizations, and for assigned work.
- Able to assume the roles of either a leader or a follower in various circumstances.
Teaching Strategies
- (1) Use a variety of teaching methodologies that emphasize student-centered learning by using problems, case studies and actual situations.
(2) Emphasize interaction between student and student, student and teacher, student and service recipient.
(3) Organize group activities to foster the roles of leader and follower.
(4) Organize learning from practical activities or projects that promotes team work and leadership skills.
Evaluation Methods
- Evaluate students’ interpersonal skills and sense of responsibility by using cooperative learning methods.
- Self-assessment, Peer assessment, Teacher assessment.
- Behavioral observation and student participation.
- Evaluate learner on leadership skills and how they assume the roles of leader and follower in different kinds of situations.
- Evaluate ability to work with others and as a team.
- Evaluate the responsiveness from the practical section.
5. Quantitative Analytical, Communication and Information Technology Skills
Learning Outcomes
- Able to use knowledge in mathematics or statistics to analyze data and present it in a suitable manner.
- Able to communicate with others appropriately through listening, speaking, reading, writing, and presenting information.
- Able to use information technology skills to search for, collect, analyze, and present data properly.
Teaching Strategies
- Organize activities that emphasize quantitative analytical skills through practice exercises, solving mathematical or statistical problems, and applying these principles in actual situations.
- Organize activities that emphasize the communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and presenting.
- Provide learning experience in selecting and using information technology to search for data and communicates it clearly in many formats.
- Provide learning experience in presenting information that is appropriate in terms of the audience, content, and channel.
Evaluation Methods
- Evaluate numerical skills through examinations.
- Evaluate communication skills through examinations, observation, or assignments that measure listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
- Evaluate information technology skills through examinations, project reports and presentations.
Professional Learning Outcomes
1. Ethics and Morals
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and acquire values, ethics, and morals in business administration
- Be honest and learn self-discipline with regards to time and responsibility to oneself, to one’s profession, and to society
- Demonstrate personal skills in respecting others, leading, and following in a group or team work.
- Respect rules and regulations of organizations and society.
Teaching Strategies
- Establish an organizational culture that fosters self-discipline in students by class attendance regulations
- Learning from actual situations
- Learning from group role play by practicing leader and follower roles
- Learning from case studies related to moral and ethical issues
- Establish rules that promote honesty, such as rules about plagiarism
- Integrate moral and ethical standards into all courses, and organize moral and ethical activities
Evaluation Methods
- There are different types of evaluation during the class period, after class, and after graduation. This evaluation includes student self assessment, along with evaluation by peers, teachers, and internship work supervisors. The evaluation methods include interviews, observation, questionnaires, focus groups, recording notes, and other related measurements. The contents of the evaluation include at least the following: class attendance, submission of assignments, participating in activities, doing high quality work, self discipline, responsiveness, and work performance.
2. Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories pertinent to the field of studies
- Exhibit ability to analyze problems and to understand and explain the needs in the business area
- Show interest and be cognizant of recent and ongoing knowledge developments in the field of studies
- Display a broad knowledge within the field of studies
- Foster the integration of what is learnt with other related disciplines
Teaching Strategies
- Emphasize theory and application in actual situations
- Emphasize participative learning
- Use problems and case studies
- Learn from actual situations and field trips
- Lecturing and discussion
- Research, analysis, and independent study
- Selected topic presentations and group study
Evaluation Methods
- Sectional quizzes
- Midterm and final examination
- Student reports and assignments
- Case study analysis reports
- Independent study and projects
- Class presentations
3. Cognitive Skills
Learning Outcomes
- Think systematically and holistically
- Be able to search, define, and evaluate information for solving problems creatively
- Be able to apply knowledge and skills to solve business problems appropriately
Teaching Strategies
- Case studies
- Group discussion
- Independent study
- Projects
Evaluation Methods
- Ability to analyze and solve problems in case studies
- Evaluate from problem solving processes, independent study, and analytical performance, such as case study analysis presentations, independent study reports, group discussion reports, and seminars
4. Interpersonal Skills and Shouldering of Responsibility
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to communicate effectively to different groups of people
- Be able to assist and facilitate problem solving in different situations in individual or group contexts, both as a leader and a team member
- Responsible for individual work and/or group work and professional development
Teaching Strategies
- Emphasize interaction between student and student, student and teacher, student and service recipient
- Organize group activities to foster the roles of leader and follower
- Organize learning from practical activities that promotes team work and leadership skills
- Organize learning from practical activities that promotes team work in multicultural situations
Evaluation Methods
- Evaluate learners on how they assume the roles of leader and follower
- Evaluate leadership skills in different kinds of situations
- Evaluate ability to work with others and as teams
- Evaluate responsiveness from practical activities
5. Quantitative Analytical, Communication, and IT Skills
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills in applying quantitative tools for problem solving
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral and/or written formats
- Be able to choose appropriate types of media for presentations
Teaching Strategies
- Organize activities that emphasize communication skills in speaking, listening, and writing between two people and with groups.
- Provide learning experience in selecting and using information technology for communication.
- Provide learning experience in selecting, using information, and presenting information that is appropriate in terms of the audience, content, and channel employed.
Evaluation Methods
- Evaluation on learning activities by observation and assessment of speaking and writing skills.
- Listening assessment
- Analysis of information by examining documents, case study analysis reports, research output, and independent study.