Today's global economy demands professionals who excel as strategic thinkers, collaborators, and technology-driven innovators. Hayward University's Business and Technology Degree provides students with a comprehensive foundation in modern business principles, emerging technologies, and digital innovation models relevant to today's corporate and entrepreneurial environments. The program equips students to bridge theory and practice, developing the skills needed to analyze, design, and manage business processes, technologies, and products in an increasingly digital world.
Coursework emphasizes eight core managerial and technological competencies, including: creating and sustaining domestic and international competitiveness; effective communication and persuasion for data-driven decision-making; financial and technology resource management; hiring, motivating, and leading teams; ethics, governance, and professional behavior; innovation and digital transformation; technology-enabled process management; and strategic implementation of business solutions. The curriculum is grounded in cross-cutting dimensions such as globalization, diversity, cross-cultural awareness, hands-on training in tools and techniques, and real-world application, preparing graduates to perform effectively in dynamic organizational and technological contexts.
Admitting students from across the globe and from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and professional backgrounds, the program fosters an inclusive learning environment that reflects today's interconnected society. Students collaborate with highly motivated peers worldwide, sharing a commitment to quality education grounded in diverse perspectives, cutting-edge theory, and practical application.
To complete the degree, students must earn a total of 36 credit hours. The program consists of a minimum of eight courses, each 9 weeks in length, with 4 credits awarded per course.
This program is designed to:
Provide a strong understanding of key business, technological, psychological, and organizational concepts and theories essential for effective leadership and management in modern enterprises.
Equip students with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, structure, manage, and monitor business operations and technology-driven organizations.
Introduce methods for improving productivity, agility, quality, innovation, and customer/client satisfaction through data-driven and technology-enabled strategies.
Deliver in-depth knowledge of core operational and functional areas, including their processes, systems, and interrelationships within business and technology environments.
Develop cross-cultural awareness and a deep understanding of the global and digital nature of today's economy.
Foster creative thinking, innovation, and change leadership, enabling students to act as drivers of organizational transformation.
The program fosters the ability to think creatively, innovate, and act as a driver of change within modern business and technology environments. It instills a strong appreciation for the importance of legal compliance, ethical conduct, and responsible governance across organizations and their members. The program also nurtures student potential by promoting self-awareness, leadership development, and continuous professional growth, while supporting the development of global professional networks that encourage collaboration with peers and industry professionals from around the world.
Graduates will be able to:
• Drive business innovation using technology
• Develop and evaluate new business and digital solutions
• Think strategically and systemically
• Make confident, data-driven management decisions
• Analyze financial and economic performance
• Create and sustain competitive advantage
• Lead teams, manage conflict, and foster collaboration
• Communicate effectively across organizations and digital platforms
• Apply technology ethically in real-world business environments
• Strengthen strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Learn to leverage technology for competitive advantage
• Enhance communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities
• Prepare for real-world challenges through practical application
• Connect with a diverse, global network of professionals
• Take ownership of personal growth and career advancement
The Hayward University is entirely online and is structured around three curricular components: Core Courses, Electives, and a final exam. The three components are described below. Students need to complete in total of 8 courses to get the degree, 6 from mandatory section and 2 from elective section.
Student orientation program
The Core consists of eight courses covering the theories, principles, concepts, and tools that form the foundation of business and technology disciplines. Taught from a global and industry-relevant perspective, these courses build the competencies students need to succeed in leadership, innovation, and technology-driven roles across diverse organizational settings. A total of 36 credit hours is required to complete the degree. Students must complete a minimum of eight courses from both business and technology in total, each 9 weeks in length, with 4 credits awarded per course.
1. BTBC2001 - Principles of Management
2. BTBC2002 - Fundamentals of Finance
3. BTBC2003 - Basics of Accounting
4. BTBC2004 - Introduction to Marketing
5. BTBC2005 - Business Communication
6. BTBC2006 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
7. BTBC2007 - Retail Management
8. BTBC2008 - Basics of Human Resource Management
9. BTBC2009 - Supply Chain Fundamentals
10. BTBC2010 - Basics of Digital Marketing
1. BTBC2011 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
2. BTBC2012 - Fundamentals of Machine Learning
3. BTBC2013 - Python Programming Basics
4. BTBC2014 - Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, JS)
5. BTBC2015 - Data Science Foundations
6. BTBC2016 - Basics of Cybersecurity
7. BTBC2017 - Cloud Computing Fundamentals
8. BTBC2018 - Computer Networks
9. BTBC2019 - Introduction to Databases & SQL
10. BTBC2020 - Software Engineering Principles
1. BTBE2001 - Introduction to IoT
2. BTBE2002 - Basics of Robotics
3. BTBE2003 - Operating Systems
4. BTBE2004 - Mobile App Development Basics
5. BTBE2005 - DevOps Fundamentals
6. BTBE2006 - Introduction to Blockchain Technology
7. BTBE2007 - Basics of UI/UX
8. BTBE2008 - Data Structures & Algorithms
9. BTBE2009 - Introduction to Embedded Systems
10. BTBE2010 - Basics of Big Data
1. BTBE2011 - Business Ethics
2. BTBE2012 - Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
3. BTBE2013 - Customer Relationship Management
4. BTBE2014 - Sales & Distribution Fundamentals
5. BTBE2015 - E-Commerce Basics
6. BTBE2016 - Business Mathematics
7. BTBE2017 - Project Management Basics
8. BTBE2018 - Introduction to Business Law
9. BTBE2019 - Basics of Stock Market
10. BTBE2020 - Negotiation & Soft Skills
1. MTBC3001 - Strategic Management
2. MTBC3002 - Financial Analysis & Reporting
3. MTBC3003 - Advanced Marketing Strategies
4. MTBC3004 - Investment Management
5. MTBC3005 - Business Data Analytics
6. MTBC3006 - Global Supply Chain Management
7. MTBC3007 - Leadership & Organizational Behavior
8. MTBC3008 - Strategic HR Management
9. MTBC3009 - Business Operations Planning
10. MTBC3010 - Product Management
1. MTBC3011 - Advanced Machine Learning
2. MTBC3012 - Deep Learning Applications
3. MTBC3013 - Advanced Python for Data Science
4. MTBC3014 - Full Stack Web Development
5. MTBC3015 - Cybersecurity Operations & PenTesting
6. MTBC3016 - Advanced Cloud Architecture (AWS/GCP/Azure)
7. MTBC3017 - Data Engineering with Spark
8. MTBC3018 - Mobile App Development (React Native/Flutter)
9. MTBC3019 - Advanced IoT Systems
10. MTBC3020 - Blockchain Development & Smart Contracts
1. MTBE3001 - Data Visualization & BI Tools
2. MTBE3002 - Natural Language Processing
3. MTBE3003 - Computer Vision Systems
4. MTBE3004 - Distributed Systems
5. MTBE3005 - DevOps CI/CD Pipelines
6. MTBE3006 - System Design & Software Architecture
7. MTBE3007 - AI for Automation
8. MTBE3008 - Edge Computing Applications
9. MTBE3009 - Kubernetes & Docker
10. MTBE3010 - Advanced Database Management
1. MTBE3011 - Corporate Finance
2. MTBE3012 - Performance Management Systems
3. MTBE3013 - Advanced Digital Marketing
4. MTBE3014 - Business Process Reengineering
5. MTBE3015 - Corporate Communication
6. MTBE3016 - Agile & Scrum for Business
7. MTBE3017 - Entrepreneurship & Startup Creation
8. MTBE3018 - Financial Modelling
9. MTBE3019 - Business Research Methods
10. MTBE3020 - Global Business Environment
1. PTBC4001 - Advanced Research in Finance & Markets
2. PTBC4002 - Behavioral Economics & Decision Science
3. PTBC4003 - Global Strategic Leadership
4. PTBC4004 - Advanced Stock Market Modelling
5. PTBC4005 - Macroeconomic Policy & Global Markets
6. PTBC4006 - Advanced Business Analytics & Forecasting
7. PTBC4007 - Innovation & Corporate Strategy
8. PTBC4008 - International Trade & Policy
9. PTBC4009 - Enterprise Risk Management
10. PTBC4010 - Organizational Change & Transformation
1. PTBC4011 - Advanced AI & Generative Models
2. PTBC4012 - Reinforcement Learning Research
3. PTBC4013 - Explainable AI & Ethical Modelling
4. PTBC4014 - Quantum Computing & Algorithms
5. PTBC4015 - Autonomous Systems & Robotics
6. PTBC4016 - High-Performance Computing
7. PTBC4017 - AI Agent Architecture & Frameworks
8. PTBC4018 - Computational Neuroscience
9. PTBC4019 - Advanced Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
10. PTBC4020 - Multi-Cloud Orchestration Research
1. PTBE4001 - Advanced Computer Vision Research
2. PTBE4002 - Intelligent IoT & Smart Systems
3. PTBE4003 - Large-Scale Distributed AI
4. PTBE4004 - Graph Neural Networks
5. PTBE4005 - Advanced MLOps Research
6. PTBE4006 - Robotics Perception & Planning
7. PTBE4007 - Edge AI Research
8. PTBE4008 - Blockchain Security & Consensus Mechanisms
9. PTBE4009 - Natural Language Understanding (NLU) Research
10. PTBE4010 - Predictive Systems & Optimization Models
1. PTBE4011 - Research in Marketing Science
2. PTBE4012 - Global Entrepreneurship & Venture Research
3. PTBE4013 - Corporate Governance & Ethics
4. PTBE4014 - Business Intelligence & Decision Modelling
5. PTBE4015 - Advanced Consumer Behavior
6. PTBE4016 - Case Study Research in Management
7. PTBE4017 - Strategic Negotiation & Diplomacy
8. PTBE4018 - Enterprise Architecture in Business
9. PTBE4019 - Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
10. PTBE4020 - Quantitative Research for Business Strategy
