College of Business and Economics

Message from Department Head

Welcome to the College of Business and Economics at Wachemo University, and thank you for visiting. College of Business and Economics is one of the earliest colleges in the university, established in 2011(2004 EC). Currently, the College has six departments, namely, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing Management, Public Administration and Development Management, Tourism and Hotel Management. There are four master's degree programs (MSc. in Accounting and Finance, MSc. in Development Economics, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and MA in Development Management). About accomplishing one of our university's missions of rendering quality education, the College of Business and Economics admits a massive number of students every year in undergraduate and postgraduate programs in regular and extension admissions.

Currently, the College of Business and Economics has more than 5461 students on the main campus and four centers (Halaba, Shone, Homecho, and Gimbichu). Our undergraduate and graduate students are prepared for careers in financial, managerial, banking, hospitality, and special counseling and tour guides, business leaders, nonprofit professionals, auditors, etc. Through varied early and extensive immersion in professional contexts, students acquire experience that deepens their learning through real-world, practical situations. We are dedicated to motivating our students to be socially conscious, critical thinkers, and global citizens who create and effect positive change. This commitment to academic excellence and the value of a university education is what drives us forward.

Having the supportive and cooperative leadership of our university as an opportunity, our college is dedicated to making knowledge matter and engaging in unfettered inquiry. A high degree of contact between students and teachers is made possible by individualized attention, service-learning possibilities, in-office practice, field-based experiences, and a caring community. Together with that, our administrative and professional team is dedicated to assisting students in adjusting to the world of higher education and offering student support services to enable them to maintain connections. We work together to prepare business and human service professionals so that our students fulfill their dreams, succeed in their careers, and positively impact our fast-evolving and more globalized society.