The ND Business Administration and Management programme prepares graduates for supervisory and administrative roles across private and public-sector organisations.
NBTE programme objectives
- Conduct structured business surveys and make appropriate recommendations
- Identify and analyse management problems and design strategies to address them
- Assist with inspection, auditing, and interpretation of business records
- Prepare budgets, business reports, and effective business communications
- Apply economics, accounting, law, statistics, and quantitative techniques in business
- Support marketing, purchasing, storage, and distribution functions in organisations
Programme structure (NBTE)
- 4 semesters (approximately 2 years)
- 17 weeks per semester (15 teaching weeks + 2 weeks registration/examinations)
- Minimum 72–80 semester credit units (varies by programme) to graduate
- 3–4 months Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
- Curriculum components: General Education courses; Foundation courses; Professional courses; SIWES
About the Programme
The curriculum covers management principles, marketing, human resources, business law, economics, and entrepreneurship. Students develop analytical and communication skills to support decision-making, operations, and organisational development.
Programme Outcomes
- Apply management principles to planning, organising, and coordinating work
- Support marketing, HR, and operations functions in business settings
- Prepare business correspondence, reports, and presentations
- Use information systems for routine business processing and analysis
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial awareness and professional ethics
Career Opportunities
Graduates enter administrative, supervisory, and specialist support roles, with pathways to HND, degrees, and professional management qualifications.
- Administrative Officer
- Marketing Assistant
- Human Resources Assistant
- Customer Service Supervisor
- Operations Coordinator
- Sales Representative
- Business Development Assistant
- Entrepreneur / SME Manager
Admission Requirements
Admission to the ND Business Administration and Management at RECTEM follows the NBTE-approved curriculum entry requirements and the college's published admissions policy.
O-Level entry
Five credit passes in G.C.E. Ordinary Level, SSCE, WASC, NECO, NTC, or Teachers Grade II, obtained at not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics (Literature in English and Oral English are not accepted in place of English Language), plus any three subjects from Economics, Business Studies, Financial Accounting, Commerce, Government, Statistics, Geography, Civic Education, or Agricultural Science/Biology.
Pre-ND entry
Four credit passes in relevant subjects at the final examination of an NBTE-recognised Pre-National Diploma programme at a polytechnic or similar post-secondary technical institution.
JAMB UTME (full-time)
JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scores are used in the selection of full-time candidates, as stated in the current UTME brochure.
Part-time
Part-time applicants may be exempt from JAMB UTME. Confirm current policy with the admissions office.
See ND admissions for full-time and part-time policies, or apply online.
