Business administration deals with the activities that need to be completed in order to maintain a certain standard of operations in an organization. Students studying this field can learn about management, decision-making, finance, marketing and productivity.

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. Malawi's largest tertiary education structure at present is the University of Malawi.

A Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) is a degree offered by business schools and business faculties at some universities to be pursued after completing graduate education. This is the way into careers in advanced business consulting or academia.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.