BA Cooperative Studies

Course Details

BA Cooperative Studies

In today’s society, co-operatives are becoming complex business entities with increasing demands from their members being placed on them. Members are demanding from their cooperatives that they satisfy a wide range of needs resulting in societies having an extremely diverse product spread. Thus, co-operatives are playing an ever increasingly significant role globally in “facilitating job creation, economic growth and social development.

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Co-operative Studies aims to educate persons in the Credit Union/Co-operative sector and mould professionals to keep the unique nature of the movement alive. This degree would enable persons in the field of Credit Unions/Co-operatives to be exposed to the major areas and skills that are required to work at all levels in the organization. The Bachelor of Arts in Co-operative Studies fulfils the need for academic training to enhance the management and supervisory capability of the Co-operative movement and to make for greater efficiency in the operations of credit unions in particular and Co-operative societies in general.

CREDITS AND HOURS
This Bachelor degree in Cooperative Studies will consist of 122 credits: 56 from the programme concentration, 33 from General Education courses, 24 credit from supporting courses and 9 credits from electives.