MBA in Digital Transformation (ODL)

Thought leaders, entrepreneurs and managers must be prepared to take on these waves of change. If you want to join them in leading the world into this next normal, you need to learn all there is to know about business, innovative leadership, digital transformation and strategic thinking. 

The Covid-19 pandemic has redefined the world of business and entrepreneurship by accelerating the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 

Take your first steps on this revolutionary journey by joining our MBA (Digital Transformation), an extremely affordable way for you to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future proof yourself while developing critical management acumen, and get insights on how to leverage modern technology to create a competitive advantage for your organisation.

With this Course, You Will:

• Cover the most important tenets of business leadership - IT and Digital Transformation, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Project Management
• Be introduced to i4.0 elements such as Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Cyber Security and FinTech
• Be equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge to navigate your career in the increasingly digitalised realms of business and entrepreneurship

Why choose Veritas University College?

• At Veritas, we are constantly re-thinking the learning process and leveraging on efficiency, technology and strategic partnerships to provide a holistic next gen educational journey for our students. Veritas is also committed to pushing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by continuously developing world class programmes at some of the most affordable fees available in the market. As a result of our far-reaching efforts, Veritas has received the BrandLaureate Best Brand in Online Education award for 2020, 2021 and 2022 in recognition of our exceptional academic and co-curricular experience.

How Do I Get In?

• A Bachelor's degree with minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or an equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate; or
• A Bachelor's Degree with CGPA below 2.50 out of 4.00 or an equivalent qualification, subject to a minimum of 5 years of working experience.

Course Modules

Strategic Management

• Strategic management is examined in terms of contents, process and context. This module covers issues of internal and external environment analysis and associates them with the notion of competitive advantage. Strategy is defined at three levels: corporate, business and functional, but it is thoroughly discussed at the business and functional levels only. The roles and responsibilities of managers involved in the decision-making process are also highlighted. You will also earn a microcredential from University of California, Davis via Coursera for Campus.

Managerial Finance

• This module introduces you to the importance of financial management in business operations. You will understand the effects of environmental changes on the financial performance of a firm. You will also earn a microcredential from University of California, Davis via Coursera for Campus.

Strategic Human Resource Management

• This module seeks to enhance your understanding of the concepts, roles, functions and the practices of human resources in organizations. It focuses on the human resource environment and challenges faced by organizations, managing work flows and job analysis, legal aspects of HR, human resource planning and recruitment, selection and testing processes, training and development, managing organizational renewal, appraising and improving performances, managing compensation and incentives, occupational safety and health at workplaces and employee relations. You will also earn a microcredential from University of Michigan via Coursera for Campus.

Business Intelligence

• This module examines Business Intelligence (BI) as a broad category of applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analysing, sharing and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better managerial decisions. You will learn the principles and best practices on how to use data in order to support fact-based decision making. You will also earn a microcredential from INSEAD via Coursera for Campus.

Information and Cyber Security

• This module encompasses computer security, communications security, operations security, and physical security. It also covers the building of secure audio and video communications equipment, making of tamper protection products, and provision of trusted microelectronics solutions. You will also earn a microcredential from Duke University via Coursera for Campus.

Block Chain

• This module seeks to enhance your understanding of block chain concepts in business management. More specifically, you will appreciate this technology and its capabilities to streamline business operations. This module also exposes the characteristics of block chain that make it a suitable business solution. You will also earn a microcredential from University at Buffalo, The State University of New York via Coursera for Campus.

Business Research Methods

• Business research methods furnishes the requisite knowledge, skills and tools to address the requirement for information under conditions of uncertainty. This module is designed to introduce you to research methods that can be used in most business research and other research related to the social phenomenon. The areas that will be covered include, introduction to the scientific method, research process, ethics in research, research design, measurement, sampling, data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing. You will also earn a microcredential from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and The University of Edinburgh via Coursera for Campus.

Strategic Marketing Management

• The changing environment, greater competition and advances in ICT have led firms to recognize the importance of developing intelligence and strategic insights about market and consumers. This module is designed to enhance your understanding of how to analyse, formulate, implement and manage marketing strategies and policies at the tactical and strategic management levels. You will also earn a microcredential from MacQuarie University via Coursera for Campus.

Managerial Economics

• This module seeks to enhance your understanding of micro and macroeconomics which affect a business and decision-making by managers. Discussions will focus on the basic models of a firm, criticisms of the models and alternatives. You will also examine production theory and estimations, productions with one variable, two variables and an optimal combination of inputs.  Cost theory and market structure with perfect competition, monopoly, and monopolistic competitions are also covered. You will also earn a microcredential from University of California, Irivine via Coursera for Campus.

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning

• This module explores use cases and applications of AI and understands AI and machine learning concepts and terms such as neural networks. You will build an understanding of AI and architecture-powered applications based on current business industry requirements.  You will also earn a microcredential from University of Colorado via Coursera for Campus.

FinTech

• This module builds an understanding of technologies set to shape the future of finance. You will gain the ability to critically assess the future of the financial services industry, through exploring complex real-world problems and how Fintech can be used to find solutions.  You will also earn a microcredential from Stanford University via Coursera for Campus.

Master Project

• This module explores various aspects relevant to solving problems at the work place, which includes identification of specific research problems in business, documentation of findings in the form of a written project paper and production of a suitable business report using the appropriate techniques.