School of Business & Economics

Department of Management and Economics

Description of the Programme:

The Programme, which is firmly grounded in business principles, is designed to enable students understand the business world and enhance capacity in informed policy options for effective business management. In addition, the programme is meant to develop a reputation for imbuing graduates with the confidence, flexibility, intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness.

Admission Requirements:

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology regulations shall apply.

Applicants with any of the following qualifications shall be considered for admission:

(c) First Class in first degree or Second Class Honours (Upper Division) of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.

(d) Holders of a first degree from an accredited University and recognized by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Senate as equivalent to a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Univesity.

(e) Holders of Lower Second Class Honours degree of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology or of a recognized University who in addition to the degree, have a post graduate qualification such as a diploma in a relevant field , or have post graduate Research experience as evidenced by atleast one published paper in a refereed journal or Technical reports and patent documents, or two years working experience in a relevant field.

Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs):

The objectives of the programme are to:

(a) provide the students with critical insight into areas of business and management ;

(b) train professionals in business policy analysis and management

(c) for employment in private and public sectors; and

(d) build competencies for strong business practitioners.

Duration of the Program:

a) The duration of the programme shall normally be one and half academic years from the date of registration.

b) The MBA degree programme shall be by coursework, examination and project. The courses are offered in Units, with a unit defined as

Courses Distribution:

FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER ONE

Accounting (Option)

Core Courses:

Electives ( Any ONE)

Finance (Option)

Core Courses

Electives ( Any ONE)

Marketing (Option)

Core Courses:

Electives ( Any ONE)

Human Resource Management and Development (Option)

Core Courses:

Electives ( Any ONE)

Operations Management (Option)

Electives ( Any ONE)

Strategic Management (Option)

Core Courses:

Electives ( Any ONE)

Procurement and Supplies Management (Option)

Core Courses:

Electives ( Any ONE)

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise Development (Option)

Core Courses:

Electives ( Any ONE)

Management Information (MIS) Option

Core Courses:

Electives ( Any ONE)

SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER TWO

Programe Fees:

Kshs: 300,000