Welcome to the Faculty of Management & Social Sciences

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you as you embark on

your new academic career at the Faculty of Management & Scoial Sciences of the
University of Belize. There has never been a more exciting time to join this vibrant
and dynamic faculty that continues to strive for excellence in business training. With
the creation of the University of Belize, the Faculty of Management & Social Sciences
now offers seven Associates and Baccalaureate degree programs that can prepare
you for your journey into the labor force or further education. The Faculty of
Management & Social Sciences fosters an intellectually stimulating environment that
promotes high standards of teaching, service, and research. The Faculty prioritizes
entrepreneurial thinking and skills development but also affords you opportunities to
liaise closely with Belize's productive sector through student research, analysis and
internships.

I am delighted you are choosing the Faculty of Management & Social Sciences in
Belize City, Belize's heart of commerce. Look forward to establishing and mastering
the nuances of commerce in Belize through your and UB's relationship with the
private and public sector. In addition, you will make many friends given the diverse
student population and you can take advantage of exchange opportunities through
our strategic partnerships with other universities and institutions. These many
experiences are geared to make you a more confident, versatile, and marketable
graduate prepared to make your mark on Belize's development.

The faculty and staff, and especially myself, are very interested in your success. My
office doors are always open and I invite you to drop in at anytime. At the Faculty of
Management & Social Sciences, we stress the importance of delivering client-
centered service and you are our most important client. I look forward to meeting you
in person.

With all my best wishes,

Kevin J. Geban
Dean

The Faculty of Management & Social Sciences

The University of Belize was created by an act of Parliament and

commenced operations on August 1, 2000. The University is the national
university of Belize and seeks to provide excellence in teaching, service,
and research for our growing nation. It is specific in its objective to provide
relevant training and education programmes to assist in Belize's economic
development. With its inception, the University of Belize had six academic
faculties: the Faculty of Business, the Faculty of Arts and Science, the
Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Engineering and Information
Technology, the Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences, and Social Work, and
the Faculty of Business.

In mid-2003, the University went through a reorganizing exercise due to

financial exigencies and as a way to improve efficiency. As a result of the
exercise, the University now has four academic faculties: the Faculty of
Management and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Education, the
Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health, and the Faculty of Science and
Technology.

The mission of the new Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

reads:"The Faculty of Management and Social Sciences seeks to provide
professional management training to its clients with the view of achieving
excellence in teaching, service, and research. Through a focused
partnership with the private and public sectors, the faculty will provide
quality education to assist in Belize's economic development."

Some specific goals of the Faculty include:

• To equip students with the principles, concepts, techniques and

knowledge necessary to take leadership positions in business,
government, and Non-governmental organisation and to develop
skills, knowledge, and interest in entrepreneurship.
• To provide students with an awareness of the social, political, and
economic environment in which business is carried out and their
responsibilities and duties as managers and leaders in the system.
• To develop an understanding of technology and its impact on
business on the national, regional, and international environment.
• To present students with an education relevant to the Belizean
environment.
• To provide students with the knowledge which will enable them to
examine Belize's position in the global environment and examine
ways to enhance Belize's competitive position.
• To increase the practicality of Belize business education through a
formal internship programme.

The Faculty of Management and Social Sciences is the Faculty the

university devoted to educating its students to become effective and
efficient business leaders in our nation. The Faculty will offer Baccalaureate
Degree programmes and Associate Degree programmes. These are as
follows:
Baccalaureate Degrees

• Business Administration
• Accounting
• Tourism Management

Associate Degrees

• Business Administration
• Office Administration
• Marketing
• Tourism Studies

The Faculty of Management and Social Sciences focuses on quality

graduates. It is expected that all graduates will have a well-rounded
education (from the university's general core) and baccalaureate degree
graduates will be technically and professionally qualified in their area of
studies. Graduates at this level will be expected to take up leadership
positions in middle level and upper level management of organizations and
also be expected to have tools that will lead them toward creating their
own businesses. Graduates will also be well equipped with the requisite
academic skills to transfer successfully into graduate programmes.
Associate degree students will also boast a well-rounded education and be
equipped with the necessary skills to function at the beginning levels of
organizations effectively and efficiently. These graduates will also be well
equipped to transfer easily into undergraduate degree programmes.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

YEAR ONE-SEMESTER 1 YEAR TWO-SEMESTER 1
Course # Course Title Cr Course # Course Title Cr
ACTG 201 Principles of Fin. Actg. 1 3 BCOM 210 Business Communications 3
CMPS140 Intro. to Computers 3 BLAW 220 Business Law 3
GSTU 101 Study Skills 1 ECON 221 Prin. of Macro Econ. 3
ENGL 111 College English 1 3 FNAN 221 Prin. of Finance 3
ECON 101 Intro. to Economics 3 MKTG 221 Prin. of Marketing 3
PHIL 210 Ethics 3 QMGT 221 Business Stats 1 3
MGMT 101 Fund. of Management 3

YEAR ONE-SEMESTER 2 YEAR TWO-SEMESTER 2

Course # Course Title Cr Course # Course Title Cr
ACTG 202 Principles of Fin. Actg. 2 3 ENGL 299 Composing Process 3
CMPS150 Computer Bus. Application 3 ECON 222 Prin. of Micro Econ. 3
ENGL 112 College English 2 3 MGMT 285 Business Ethics 3
SPAN 111 Spanish 1 3 HIST 201 Belizean History 3
MATH 121 Intermediate Algebra 3 POLS 210 Government/Politics 3
NRMP 101 Env. Con. & Dev. 3 MGMT 205 Prin. of Supervision 3
Non-Programme Elective 3

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

YEAR ONE-SEMESTER 1 YEAR TWO-SEMESTER 1
Course # Course Title Cr Course # Course Title Cr
GSTU 101 Study Skills 1 BCOM 210 Business Communications 3
ENGL 111 College English 1 3 BUS 140 Personal Note-Taking 3
Math 121 Intermediate Algebra 3 HIST 201 Belizean History 3
ECON 101 Intro to Economics 3 POLS 210 Government/Politics 3
MGMT 101 Fund. of Management 3 SPAN 111 Spanish 1 3
CMPS 140 Intro. to Computers 3 BUS 235 Document Production 3
BUS 230 Keyboarding 3 ECON 221 Prin. of Micro Econ. 3
ACTG 201 Principles of Fin. Actg. 3

YEAR ONE-SEMESTER 2 YEAR TWO-SEMESTER 2

Course # Course Title Cr Course # Course Title Cr
ENGL 112 College English 2 3 NRMP 101 Env. Con. & Dev. 3
CMPS150 Computer Bus. Application 3 CMPS 231 Adv. Word Processing 3
MATH 132 Math of Finance 3 MKTG 222 Public Relations 3
ECON 222 Prin. of Macro Econ. 3 PD 231 Personality Developement 3
BUS 205 Prin. of Supervision 3 MGMT 285 Business Ethics 3
ACTG 202 Prin. of Fin. Actg. 2 3 BUSS 242 Records Management 3
 ASSOCIATE DEGREE - MARKETING
YEAR ONE-SEMESTER 1 YEAR TWO-SEMESTER 1
Course # Course Title Cr Course # Course Title Cr
GSTU 101 Study Skills 1 ENGL 299 The Composing Process 3
ENGL 111 College English 1 3 ECON 221 Prin. of Macro Econ. 3
CMPS 140 Introduction to Computer 3 BLAW 220 Business Law 3
ECON 101 Intro to Economics 3 MGMT 211 Intro to Sml. Bus. Mgmt. 3
MGMT 101 Fund. of Management 3 HIST 201 Belizean History 3
ACTG 201 Prin. of Fin. Actg. 1 3 MKTG 224 Principles of Selling 3
MKTG 221 Prin. of Marketing 3

YEAR ONE-SEMESTER 2 YEAR TWO-SEMESTER 2

Course # Course Title Cr Course # Course Title Cr
ACTG 202 Principles of Fin. Actg. 2 3 SPAN 111 Spanish 1 3
CMPS150 Computer Bus. Application 3 MKTG 222 Public Relations 3
ENGL 112 College English 2 3 MKTG 226 Adv. & Sales Promotion 3
MGMT 205 Principles of Supervision 3 MGMT 285 Business Ethics 3
ECON 222 Prin. of Micro Econ. 3 PHIL 210 Ethics 3
MATH 121 Intermediate Algebra 3 Non Programme Elective 3
 Associate Degree Courses
ACTG 201 Principles of Financial Accounting 1
The aim of this three-credit course is to introduce students to the
fundamental concepts and techniques of the basic accounting system as it
applies to sole traders in both merchandising and service industries. The
accrual and cash basis of accounting are covered, together with end-of-
period adjustments. Through exercises and problems, students will gain an
understanding of the accounting cycle; demonstrate proficiency in
performing tasks associated with the completion of the accounting cycle,
including the preparation of the income statement, statement of owner's
equity and balance sheet. Students will also be able to interpret information
presented on financial statements in order to make operational and
investment related decisions.
ACTG 202 Principles of Financial Accounting II
The aim of this three-credit course is to expand on ACTG 201. This course
gives students an overview of the generally accepted accounting principles
and their importance in financial accounting and financial statements.
Expanding on the concepts and techniques required to operate a sole
proprietorship, students are also introduced to the accounting system as it
applies to corporations. The accounting for notes receivable, notes payable
and bonds payable are covered with the necessary adjusting entries to
record these assets and liabilities. Through the computation of inventory
cost, using the FIFO, LIFO and Average Cost methods, the calculation of
depreciation using the straight-line, units of production and declining
methods, students will gain an understanding of the importance of reporting
accurate accounting information that will be beneficial for both internal and
external users of these information.
BCOM 210 Business Communication
Business Communication focuses on the traditional and nontraditional means
of transmitting information from one person to another. It will integrate the
technological world we now live in with human communication and relations.
BLAW 220 Business Law
Business Law covers the fundamental principles of commercial law, business
organizations and the law of real and personal property. The course also
covers the background and classification of the law, the judicial system of
Belize and the law of contract with emphasis on sales and contracts. We are
primarily concerned with the law as a tool or vehicle of social control over
economic activity. The collection of laws that governs, regulates and
facilitates the conduct of business affairs. It is designed to acquaint students
with the basic legal skills required for the regulation of business, resolution
of disputes, protection of property rights, exchange of property and service,
etc. In a global or local market where goods, services and properties are
sold subject to public law and private contracts it is necessary that the
players in such markets should have some appreciation of the regulatory
rules and the laws that govern business relations. There is a convergence of
public policy, public law, private rights in a market where goods, services,
properties are sold or exchanged. A significant portion of the business law
course involves property disposition including contracts, sales, agency,
partnerships and companies.
BUS 230 Advanced Keyboarding
This is a course to help students to further develop accurate touch keyboard
ability. Students will also learn formatting of personal/business letters,
memoranda, simple tables and reports with emphasis on accuracy.
BUS 140 Personal Notetaking
Speed and Transcription is an advanced course in Shorthand. This study
enables the student to take dictations directly and from cassette and then
transcribe them directly on the computer.
BUSS 242 Records Management
This course is designed to prepare students to evaluate and implement an
efficient and effective records management. The principles and practices of
effective records management for manual and automated record systems
will be provided. The need to understand the importance of record
management in businesses will be emphasized.
CMCN 209 Communication Skills
This course is geared towards an intimate understanding of the principles
and functions of human communication. We will discuss communication as a
transactional "process of creating meaning" (Tubbs/Moss) and as the central
elements in forming and maintaining relationships. Understanding the
elements of effective communication and the ability to adequately assess