MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Rationale of the Programme

 Needs Assessment/Market Survey

A survey was carried out to determine the gaps in the market on business skills during the month of January to August 2015.The instruments used were questionnaires, interview guide and reports from students on attachment. The target group included Microfinance institutions, banks, Sacco’s, insurance companies, marketing companies, investment firms and lectures from universities. The outcome of the survey showed that 80% of the respondents agreed that there was a need to complements personnel with technical knowledge with managerial skills to make them effective managers in a dynamic organizational environment. (Appendix VI)

 Admission and Qualifications

Candidates wishing to study for Masters degree must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements for the University Senate and School of Business and Economics requirements for admission.

A candidate must satisfy’ any of the following minimum requirements: Either

1. Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree with at least Upper Second Class honours in any

discipline or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

Or

1. Be a holder of a Bachelors degree with Lower Second Class honours in any discipline

provided the candidate can show proven evidence of research ability or three (3) years relevant experience in a relevant field.

            Or

• Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree at pass level in any discipline from a recognized University with five (5) years post qualification experience. If less than five (5) years, the holder must have a Diploma with Credit in a relevant field from Kenya National Examinations Council and any other institution recognized by the University Senate.

1. Credit transfers and exceptions may apply to applicants who have completed masters course units at other senate recognized university with approval of the senate.

 

The University and board of post graduate regulation shall apply.

Regulations oncredit transfer in the programme

There shall be a provision for transfer from or to an MBA programme from one University to another:-

1. Students may transfer from MBA programme in other universities recognized by Commission for University Education (CUE).
2. The maximum number of credits that may be transferred is 50% of the courses other than the research project (24 credits or the equivalent in the other university’s system).

• The lowest grade for acceptable transfer for individual courses is C or equivalent.

1. Students desiring to receive credit for any prior course will need to make a formal request that will include:
   1. A list of relevant master course for which the student is interested in getting credit;
   2. Official transcripts, indicating courses that may be equivalent and;
   3. Description and syllabus/outlines for the courses previously taken and passed.
2. All those seeking to transfer credits will be required to pay an appropriate fee.

• In addition, there may be an exemption examination.

Courses/Units offered for the programme

Course Code	Course Name	Contact Hours
Year 1Semester 1
MBC 3101	Management Theory and Practice	45
MBC 3102	Marketing Management	45
MBC 3103	Financial Accounting	45
MBC 3104	Management Information System	45
MBC 3105	Business Statistics	45
MBC 3106	Co-operative Management	45
Year 1 Semester 2
MBC 3107	Human Resource Management	45
MBC 3108	Managerial Economics	45
MBC 3109	Financial Management	45
MBC 3110	Strategic Management	45
MBC 3111	Business Research Methods	45
MBC 3112	Procurement Management	45
Year 2 Semester 1
MBC 3201	Corporate Entrepreneurship	45
MBC 3202	Corporate Governance Principles	45
MBC 3203	Project Management	45
Year 2 Semester 1 (Options) Finance
MBC 3204	Corporate Finance	45
MBC 3205	Multinational Finance and Investment	45
MBC 3206	Finance Seminar	45
Accounting
MBC 3207	Public Finance and Taxation	45
MBC 3208	Financial Reporting	45
MBC 3209	Accounting Seminar	45
Marketing
MBC 3210	Brand Management	45
MBC 3211	Global Marketing	45
MBC 3212	Marketing Seminar	45
Human Resource Management
MBC 3213	Rewards Management	45
MBC 3214	Employee Relations	45
MBC 3215	Human Resources Management Seminar	45
Strategic Management
MBC 3216	International Business management	45
MBC 3217	Global corporate Strategy	45
MBC 3218	Strategic Management Seminar	45
	Supply Chain Management
MBC 3219	Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management	45
MBC 3220	National & International Logistics	45
MBC 3221	Purchasing Seminar	45
MBC 3222	Research project equivalent to 2 units	90
Grand Total	20 units each (including research)	900