Business studies is an academic area of study that provides the knowledge and skills needed for a career in the business realm. Studies may consist of finance, accounting, economics, organizational studies, business ethics, and marketing.

Uganda hosts the oldest university in the East and Central Africa, which is Makerere University. This university has been the center of academic excellence for several decades for not only Ugandans students but also other students in the region. Uganda has over 30 public universities.

Working business professionals seeking positions with greater responsibility may study toward an Executive Master of Business Administration degree. EMBA programs typically combine theory and practice to ready students for leadership and management positions in the corporate world.