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.

Higher education in Somalia has become privatized in recent years. Due to this change, the institutions and universities found within Somalia have been ranked some of the best in Africa and, in some cases, the world.

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.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.