Programme Info
The EMBA programme in Basic Econometric Methods and Application in Business reinforces the fundamental assumption of its practical application in virtually all disciplines in business and economics like finance, marketing, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. This course is meant seeks to equip students with a solid understanding and active working knowledge of econometric methods and their applications in business.
Objectives
The EMBA programme in Basic Econometric Methods and Application in Business seeks to:
- Stimulate students’ interest in the basic knowledge of practical methods for solving questions in business and economics, based on a solid understanding of the underlying methods.
- Present econometric methods as a collection of very useful tools to address issues in a wide range of application areas.
- Train students trained to make the proper business decisions by utilising econometric modelling.
Scope
The EMBA programme in Basic Econometric Methods and Application in Business cuts across various areas in business and industry, and is particularly relevant in fields that engage monitoring and evaluation of events such as: accounting, banking and finance, data, financial and economic analytics. Students will complete relevant courses in related areas in addition to project report in their areas of interest.
Entry Requirements
Candidates for the EMBA programme in Basic Econometric Methods and Application in Business shall have the following:
- Minimum of one (1) year working experience in the industry.
- Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any relevant discipline.
Admission is twice in a year: April and October.
Mode of Study
The mode of study for the EMBA programme in Basic Econometric Methods and Application in Business shall be by course work, organisational case studies, annual attendance of the School’s international conference, and case project report.
Duration
The duration for the Executive MBA programme in Basic Econometric Methods and Application in Business shall be four (4) semesters. This is a weekend programme comprising one (1) contact per month over a 5 month period for each semester.
Employment Opportunities
The EMBA programme in Basic Econometric Methods and Application in Business prepares students to improve professionalism and acquire high-level knowledge in business statistics, mathematics and economics required to solve complex economic problems. The programme equally trains them to fill middle and senior level management positions in business, commerce, finance and government. This course is essential for careers as accountant, auditor, data/financial/risk/quantitative/investment analyst, economist/economic policy associate, and several other fields that deal with data.