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Business & ManagementYour 2 + 2 journey
Business Administration
Develop the strategic, analytical and leadership capabilities to succeed across business, government and enterprise.
YEARS 1–2Earn your associate degreeBuild confidence, practical skills and a qualification you can use.
＋YEARS 3–4Grow into your bachelor’s degreeDeepen your expertise and prepare to lead in your chosen field.
2 + 2Choose your focus
Majors & study pathways
This programme lets you shape your studies through the published options below. Course sequences vary by pathway.
01Accounting
02Marketing
03Finance & Management
04Human Resource Management
Why this programme
Think strategically. Lead confidently. Create what comes next.
Develop the strategic, analytical and leadership capabilities to succeed across business, government and enterprise. You’ll move beyond the foundations through advanced work in strategy, organizational leadership and business analytics, bringing ideas together in projects, research and professional practice. As your confidence grows, so will your ability to contribute, lead and pursue opportunities such as business manager or marketing officer.
What you’ll explore
01Strategy
02Organizational leadership
03Business analytics
Getting started
Entry requirements
Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. The requirements below show the routes available for this programme, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.
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A relevant CCCJ associate degree—or an equivalent award from another accredited institution—is required for entry to the final two-year bachelor stage. Bridging courses may be assigned when the associate degree is not in a relevant area.
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A final-semester associate student may articulate while trailing no more than six (6) credits, provided the outstanding course is not from Year 1 or the programme’s major/specialization.
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Equivalent qualifications and mature status may be considered in accordance with CCCJ/ECC policy.
Plan your studies
Programme structure
Explore the semesters below to see what everyone studies together and how your chosen specialization shapes the rest of your journey. Each course includes its code, credit value and contact hours when published.
Full-time2 years after the associate stage16 published study periods＋
Accounting • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3ACCT3801Financial Accounting II3ACCT3402Financial Management I3RMTD3401Research Methodology3Accounting • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
CLAW3501Company Law3ACCT3603Management Accounting3MATH3602Operations Research (30hrs Theory & 45 hrs Practical)3ACCT3604Financial Reporting and Analysis3ACCT3501Financial Management II3ECON3701Macro Economics3Accounting • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ACCT3605Advanced Financial Accounting3ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation ****2ACCT4702Auditing3ACCT3401Taxation I3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3Accounting • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3MGMT4701Strategic Management3ACCT3503Taxation II3ACCT4809Accounting/Finance and Management Seminar3Finance & Management • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3ACCT3801Financial Accounting II3ACCT3402Financial Management I3RMTD3401Research Methodology3Finance & Management • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
CLAW3501Company Law3ACCT3603Management Accounting3MATH3602Operations Research (30hrs Theory & 45 hrs Practical)3ACCT3604Financial Reporting and Analysis3ACCT3501Financial Management II3ECON3701Macro Economics3Finance & Management • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ACCT4804Risk Management and Insurance3ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation *****2MGMT4801Supply Chain Management3MGMT4803Investment Management3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3Finance & Management • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3Human Resource Management • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3MGMT3502Industrial Relations3MGMT4806International Business Management3RMTD3401Research Methodology3Human Resource Management • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
CLAW3501Company Law3ACCT3603Management Accounting3MATH3602Operations Research (30hrs Theory & 45 hrs Practical)3HRMT4701Dynamics of Leadership3HRMT3503Performance Management3ECON3701Macro Economics3Human Resource Management • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HRMT3504Caribbean Industrial Relations3ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation2HRMT3601Training and Human Resource Development3HRMT4801Organization Conflict and Negotiation3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3Human Resource Management • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3MGMT4701Strategic Management3HRMT3501Compensation Management Systems3HRMT4803HR Practicum/Seminar3ELECTIVEElective*3HRMT4802Global Issues in Human Resources Management3Marketing • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3MRKT3301Consumer Behaviour3MRKT3504Marketing Strategies3RMTD3401Research Methodology3Marketing • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
CLAW3501Company Law3ACCT3603Management Accounting3MATH3602Operations Research (30hrs Theory & 45 hrs Practical)3MRKT3602Distribution and Retail Management3MRKT3401International Marketing3ECON3701Macro Economics3Marketing • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MRKT3501Service Marketing3ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation*****3MRKT3603Sales Management and Practice3MRKT3502Applied Market Research3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3Marketing • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3MRKT4709Digital Marketing3MRKT3601Promotions Management3MRKT4803Marketing Seminar3ELECTIVEElective3MRKT4801Strategic Marketing Management3Part-time2 years after the associate stage28 published study periods＋
Accounting • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3ACCT3801Financial Accounting II3Accounting • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
RMTD3401Research Methodology3ACCT3603Management Accounting3ACCT3402Financial Management I3CLAW3501Company Law3Accounting • Year 3 • Summer I＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MATH3602Operations Research (30hrs Theory & 45 hrs Practical)3ACCT3501Financial Management II3ECON3701Macro Economics3Accounting • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ACCT3604Financial Reporting and Analysis3ACCT3401Taxation I3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation ****2ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3Accounting • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ACCT4702Auditing3ACCT3605Advanced Financial Accounting3ACCT3503Taxation II3POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3Accounting • Year 4 • Summer II＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ELECTIVEElective*3MISS4701Management of Information System3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3Accounting • Year 4 • Semester IX＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MGMT4701Strategic Management3ACCT4809Accounting/Finance and Management Seminar3Finance & Management • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3Finance & Management • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
RMTD3401Research Methodology3ACCT3603Management Accounting3ACCT3402Financial Management I3CLAW3501Company Law3Finance & Management • Year 3 • Summer I＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MATH3602Operations Research (30hrs Theory & 45 hrs Practical)3ACCT3501Financial Management II3ECON3701Macro Economics3Finance & Management • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ACCT4804Risk Management and Insurance3ACCT3604Financial Reporting and Analysis3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation *****2ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3Finance & Management • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MGMT4801Supply Chain Management3MGMT4803Investment Management3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3Finance & Management • Year 4 • Summer II＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ELECTIVEElective*3ACCT3602Financial Market Analysis3MGMT3612Project Management3Finance & Management • Year 4 • Semester IX＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MGMT4701Strategic Management3ACCT4809Accounting/Finance and Management Seminar3Human Resource Management • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3Human Resource Management • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
RMTD3401Research Methodology3ACCT3603Management Accounting3MGMT3502Industrial Relations3CLAW3501Company Law3Human Resource Management • Year 3 • Summer I＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MATH3602Operations Research (30hrs Theory & 45 hrs Practical)3HRMT4701Dynamics of Leadership3ECON3701Macro Economics3Human Resource Management • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HRMT3503Performance Management3HRMT3504Caribbean Industrial Relations3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation2ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3Human Resource Management • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HRMT3601Training and Human Resource Development3HRMT4801Organization Conflict and Negotiation3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3Human Resource Management • Year 4 • Summer II＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ELECTIVEElective*3HRMT3501Compensation Management Systems3HRMT4802Global Issues in Human Resources Management3Human Resource Management • Year 4 • Semester IX＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MGMT4701Strategic Management3HRMT4803HR Practicum/Seminar3Marketing • Year 3 • Semester V＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
COMM3501Administrative Communication3ORTB4801Organizational Behaviour3HRMT3401Human Resource Management3MRKT3301Consumer Behaviour3Marketing • Year 3 • Semester VI＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
RMTD3401Research Methodology3ACCT3603Management Accounting3MRKT3504Marketing Strategies3CLAW3501Company Law3Marketing • Year 3 • Summer I＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MATH3602Operations Research( 30 hrs theory and 45 hrs Practical)3MRKT3602Distribution and Retail Marketing3ECON3701Macro Economics3Marketing • Year 4 • Semester VII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MRKT3401International Marketing3MRKT3501Service Marketing3ENBP4701Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation****2ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3Marketing • Year 4 • Semester VIII＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MRKT3603Sales Management and Practice3MRKT3502Applied Market Research3WOEP3100Work Experience II/Internship3POLT4701Introduction to the Political Environment3Marketing • Year 4 • Summer II＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ELECTIVEElective*3MRKT4709Digital Marketing3MRKT3601Promotions Management3Marketing • Year 4 • Semester IX＋
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MRKT4801Strategic Marketing Management3ACCT4803Marketing Seminar3Two milestones. One connected journey.
Your first two years lead to an associate degree—a valuable achievement you can take into the workplace or build on at ECC. Continue for two more years to deepen your knowledge, strengthen your professional voice and earn your bachelor’s degree. Some study plans include summer semesters to help you keep moving forward within the same four-year pathway.
Where you’ll study
Main Campus & Satellite campus options
This programme is available at more than one ECC teaching location. Confirm the intake and delivery option attached to your preferred campus.
⌖Main Campus137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3
⌖Satellite campus optionsAsk Admissions about the current location
Is it right for you?
You may be a strong fit if you…
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are curious about business & management and ready to build practical skills.
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want a structured pathway that connects learning with real career possibilities.
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value teamwork, problem-solving and continuous professional growth.