The School of Business Studies impacts creative and innovative training in business and management courses through Information Communication Technology platform that develops knowledge, skills, competence, and attitudes that enable students to achieve competitive edge in the national, regional and global markets
Certificate in Business Management (KNEC)
Course overview
A business management certificate lays a firm foundation for any person looking to have a managerial position at any organization. Every single organization is a business that requires skills for the day to day running.
This course is intended to equip the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to perform clerical duties in an organization. A graduate of this course will be able to work in a salaried field or choose to be self-employed.
Course Outline
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship – business plan
Fundamentals of management &environment
Business calculations & statistics
Commerce
Financial accounting
Module II
Office organization
Sales and marketing
Economics
Business finance
Business law
Human and public relations
Business plan
Course specialization project
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 Months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Diploma in Business management (KNEC)
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship – business plan
Financial accounting
Business law
Economics
Human and public relations
Module II
Cost accounting
Supply and transport management
Quantitative techniques
Commercial and administrative law
Marketing management
Office administration and management
Module III
Managerial accounting
Organization theory and behavior
Human resource management and industrial relations
Financial management
Labor and industrial relations
Principles and practices of management
Course specialization project
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above
Certificate in Human Resource Management (KNEC)
Course Outline
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship- Business plan
Elements of human resource
Commerce
Business calculations and statistics
Office administration and management
Fundamentals of human resource management
Module II
Office organization
Elements of labor law and industrial relation
Book keeping and accounts
Economics
Fundamentals of management and environment
Trade project
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Certificate in Supply chain management (KNEC)
Course overview
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship- Business plan
Warehouse operation and stock control
Business calculations and statistics
Commerce
Financial accounting
Module II
Business finance
Supply chain management and purchasing principles
Business law
Office organization
Fundamentals of management and environment
Economics
Course specialization project
Requirements
Course Duration: 18 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Diploma in Supply chain management (KNEC)
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship- Business plan
Purchasing principles and supply chain management
Warehousing and operations and stock control
Economics
Business law
Financial accounting
Business finance
Office organization
Module II
Public procurement and finance
Purchasing management
Supply management
Cost accounting
Principles and practices of marketing
Quantitative techniques
Office administration and management
Module III
Purchasing and Supplies strategies
Operations management
Project and contract management
International purchasing
Managerial accounting
Principles and practices of management
Course specialization project
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above
Certificate in Sales and marketing (KNEC)
Course outline
Module I
Principles & Practice of Selling
Principles & Practice of Marketing
Information Communication Technology
Entrepreneurship -Business Plan
Communication Skills
Life Skills
ICT Practical
Module II
Consumer Behaviour
Bookkeeping & Accounting
Introduction to Law
Economics
Course Specialization Project
Marketing Communication
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Diploma in Sales and marketing (KNEC)
Course outline
Module I
Life skills
Principles and practice of selling
Principles and practice of marketing
Economics
Entrepreneurship- Business plan
communication
Information communication technology
Module II
Sales management
Legal aspects in sales and marketing
Quantitative methods
Public relations
Marketing management
Module III
International marketing
Strategic planning in sales and marketing
Marketing research
Marketing planning and control
Financial aspects of marketing
Marketing research
Principles and practice of management
Project
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above
Certificate in Secretarial studies (KNEC)
Course outline
Module I
Computerized document processing I
Shorthand I
Communication skills I
Secretarial duties
Information communication technology I
Commerce I
Life skills
Entrepreneurship- Business plan
Module II
Computerized document processing II
Shorthand II
Communication skills II
Information communication technology II
Economics
Course specialization Project
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Diploma in Secretarial studies (KNEC)
Course outline
Module I
Computerized document processing I
Shorthand I
Communication I
Secretarial duties
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Information communication technology I
Life skills
Module II
Computerized document processing II
Shorthand II
Communication II
Accounting
Commercial and administrative law
Information communication technology II
Module III
Computerized document processing III
Shorthand III
Office administration and management
Statistics
Information communication technology III
Project
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above
Artisan in Storekeeping (KNEC)
Course Outline
Course Outline
Clerical Duties
ICT
Communication
Entrepreneurship
Bookkeeping
Business Organization
Life Skills
Storekeeping
Mathematics
General Studies
Requirements
Course Duration: 6 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D- and Below
Artisan in Salesmanship (KNEC)
Course Outline
Mathematics
Entrepreneurship
Communication Skills
Bookkeeping
Salesmanship
Business Organization/Commerce
Life Skills
ICT
Business Calculations and Statistics
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D- and Below
Certificate in Banking and Finance (KNEC)
Course Outline
Non Modular
Mathematics
Social studies
English
Kiswahili
Entrepreneurship
Economics
Office organization
Introduction to law
Principle and practice of communication
Financial accounting
Business finance
Elements of banking
Foreign exchange and exchange control
Communication and report writing
Life skills
Information communication technology
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Diploma in Banking and finance (KNEC)
Course overview
Non modular
Social studies
Entrepreneurship
Communication
Information technology
Quantitative methods
Economics
Principles and practice of management
Law relating to banking services
The monetary and financial systems
Accountancy
Management in banking
Marketing of financial services
Branch baking: law and practice
Investment
Lending
Finance of international trade (payment and services)
Project
Life skills
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 Months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above
Certificate in Project management (KNEC)
Course outline
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship
Fundamentals of project management
Business calculations and statistics
Financial accounting
Business plan
Module II
Business law
Purchasing and supplies management
Resource mobilization
Fundamentals of management and environment
Project financing
Research methods
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Diploma in Project management (KNEC)
Course outline
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication
Entrepreneurship
Fundamentals of project management
Financial accounting
Resource mobilization
Project financing
Business plan
Module II
Cost accounting
Project quality management
Quantitative techniques
Project procurement & management
Project monitoring & evaluation
Project management information systems
Module III
Operations management
Fundamentals of strategic management
Risk management in projects
Legal issues in project management
Principles and practices of management
Research methods
Trade project
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade:C- and Above.
Certificate in Accountancy/accounting (KNEC)
Course outline
Non modular
Mathematics
Social studies
English
Kiswahili
Entrepreneurship
Economics
Office organization
Introduction to law
Principle &practice of communication
Financial accounting
Business finance
Cost accounting
Auditing
Taxation
Life skills
Information communication technology
Requirements
Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Diploma in Accountancy (KNEC)
Course overview
Non modular
Social studies
Entrepreneurship
Communication
Management information systems
Quantitative methods
Economics
Principles &practice of management
Managerial accounting
Financial accounting
Business finance
Cost accounting
Auditing
Taxation
Commercial law
Company law
Project
Life skills
Information communication technology
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above