Art, Management & Social Science

Introduction

Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) conducts an undergraduate program leading to the award of Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Science in Political Science, International Relations, Journalism and Mass Communication, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, International Business, Business Administration, Economics. These courses are equipped to meet the needs of dynamic local, regional, national and global business environments. A student studying SCHOOL OF ARTS, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (SAMSS) will be exposed to different subjects of Arts, Management and Social Sciences which will help him to be a good professional.

Rationale

Higher education is a fundamental vehicle for economic and social development and Nigeria is no exception. It is meant to help the country buildup capacity to develop and manage its resources, alleviate poverty and close the educational gap as well as economic and political gap with the developed world. Nigeria has got independence in October 1960 therefore, it need well educated workforce.

With increasing globalization, information and knowledge based economy are key to creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship which can sustain social development. It will help to increase national competitiveness. University education in Nigeria will provide much needed man power to accelerate the socio economic development. Therefor it creates an opportunity to Skyline University Nigeria to provide an atmosphere of academic freedom and culture and research which can provide a platform for providing liberal education which makes young people better prepared.

The university will also foster the pragmatic link with industry, government, NGO and civil society at large.

Goals

To improve skills in effective business communication, problem solving, decision making, computer and numerical capabilities.

To stimulate higher order thinking skills among students; required to specialize in their respective areas of study.

To develop competitive skills and competencies of students through meaningful industry interaction, thereby improving their employability.

To provide a conducive value based learning environment to the students during their study and inculcate a habit of lifelong independent learning for continuous growth and development.

Objectives

Demonstrate an understanding of various concepts of different subjects in the area like Language, Arts, Management and Social Sciences.

Explain relationship between business, culture, values & ethics and services to community.

Demonstrate capacity for critical enquiry, logical thinking, and use analytical skills to solve problems of industry and society.

Synthesize theory and practice within the sphere of their respective subject for its effective application for the benefit of the society.

Curriculum

SUN ensures that the SAMSS curriculum is distinctive and superior in nature. It significantly extends the knowledge and nurtures intellectual maturity to probe into the depths of knowledge and to specialize in skills with a sense of creative independence. The student is thus enabled to accomplish the goals as anticipated in the program and transfer them to the professional areas. SUN endeavors that all SAMSS programs are linked to industry / organision through SIWES and Project works.

The SAMSS programs are carefully planned and directly related and appropriate to the mission and purposes of the institution as well as the goals and objectives of the respective degree programs. As for as Program instruction is concerned, SUN adequately supports and critically evaluates experimental and teaching methods to improve instruction, ensures that each student enrolled in the course receives a Course Delivery Package (CDP) on the first day of the class that includes the following: