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Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Business Management(Business Management) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Certificate in Business Management(Business Management), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name

Certificate in Business Management(Business Management)

Major Subject

Business Management

Course Category

Certificate

Average Study Duration

1 year

About Certificate in Business Management(Business Management)

This course is suited for those who want to progress in their careers and eventually work as business administrators, financial managers, human resource managers as well as marketers.
Those who successfully compete this course can choose to proceed to diploma, then advanced diploma and eventually enroll for bachelor of commerce, bachelor of business administration or even bachelor of business administration.

Colleges Offering Certificate in Business Management(Business Management)

Rifkins Business College

Mombasa

(a) Module 1

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Course duration: 1 year

Tuition fees: Ksh.48,500

Course content
-Fundamentals of management and Environment
-Business calculations and statistics
-Information Communication Technology
-Communication Skills
-Financial Accounting, Commerce
-Entrepreneurship

Additional Courses
-Certificate in customer service
-Writing a Business Plan

(b) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass Module 1

Tuition fees: Ksh.43,500

Course duration: 1 Year

Course content
-Office Organisation
-Human and Public relations
-Business Finance, Business Law
-Economics, Sales and Marketing
-Research methods (Course Project)
-Business Plan

Additional Courses
-Certificate in Public Relations

Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies

Nakuru

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Kenyaplex Institute of Technology

Mwala

Kenya Institute of Social Work

Nairobi

Course Outline:
Semester one
- English language.
- Communication skills.
- Information communication technology.
- Social studies.
- Economics.
- Entrepreneurship education.
- Social research methods.
- Office organization.
Semester two
- Principles and practice of communication.
- Financial accounting.
- Business finance.
- Law in social development.
- Kiswahili.
- Mathematics.
- Business administration and environment.
- Cost accounting.
- Trade project.
- Practicum.
Course Entry Requirements:
- Minimum KCSE mean grade of D+ or KCE Division 3.
- Pass in English and Mathematics with at least D.
Course Duration: One and half years.

Malindi Institute of Business Studies

Malindi

Course content
CCM100 Principles of Management
CCM101 Principles of Accounts
CCM102 Business Comm and MNGT
CCM103 Introduction to law
CCM104 Principle of Purchasing
CCM105 Principle of Management

Minimum entry requirement
KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in mathematics/Accounting/Economics/Business Studies, O-level Division III, A-level Certificate, KATC intermediate level, A certificate in a Non-Business related Field, An equivalent qualification from recognized institution, Pass in single subject bridged.

Fee structure
Tuition Ksh. 16,500
Administration Ksh. 4,500
Examination Ksh. 4,500
Membership Ksh. 1,500
Total Ksh. 27,000

Nishkam Saint Puran Singh Institute NSPSI

Kericho

Examination Subjects:
- Principles and Practice of Communication.
- Introduction to Law.
- Principles of Accounts.
- Commerce.
- Economics.
- Business Organization.
Course Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters.
Mode of study: full time.

Fees Structure
- Registration fee KShs. 1,000
- Caution money KShs. 1,000 (Refundable)
- Library fee KShs. 500
- Student card KShs. 500
- Tuition Fee: KShs.18,000 per semester in lump sum or in two installments as follows:
Payable on the first day KShs. 10,000
Payable on the 2nd month KShs. 9,000

KASNEB Registration & Examination Fees:
- Registration fees KShs. 960
- Fees per Paper KShs. 400

International Safety and Training Centre

Nairobi

Course Content

Module I

Fundamentals of Management and Environment.
Business calculations and statistics.
Commerce.
Financial accounting.
Communication skills.
Information and communication technology.
Entrepreneurship.
Life skills.

Module II

Office organization.
Sales and marketing.
Economics.
Business plan.
Business finance.
Business law.
Human and Public Relations.
Research methods.
Course Study Duration: 12 months

Course Entry Requirements: KCSE D plain and must have attained a minimum of grade D in Mathematics and English.

Examination Body: KNEC

College of Human Resource Management

Nairobi

Course content
(i) Commerce
(ii) Financial Accounting
(iii) Business Calculations and Statistics
(iv) Fundamentals of Management And Environment
(v) Research Methods
(vi) Business Plan
(vii) Human And Public Relations
(viii) Business Finance
(ix) Business Law
(x) Economics
(xi) Sales And Marketing
(xii) Office Organization

Entry requirements
(i) K.C.S.E; D plain (KNEC) Certificate, with at least a D+ in English and Mathematics OR

(ii) Holders of a Certificate examined by KNEC OR

(iii) Holder of an Artisan Certificate

Course duration
One year(2 Modules - 6 Months Each)

Kimtech Training College

Kehancha

Tuition Fees: KES 13,500

Minimum Entry requirements:
-An aggregate grade of D (PLAIN) in KCSE OR an equivalent qualification recognized by the College Senate.

Course Units:
1. Stage I
-Information Communication Technology – Theory
-Fundamentals of Management and Environment
-Financial Accounting
-Entrepreneurship – Business Plan
-Communication Skills
-Commerce
-Business Calculations and Statistics

2. Stage II
-Office Organization
-Human and Public Relations
-Course Specialization Project
-Business Law
-Business Finance
-Sales and Marketing
-Economics

Amity Global Institute Nairobi

Nairobi

Minimum entry Grade: KCSE D

Course Structure:
Module I
Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship
Fundamentals of management and environment
Business calculations and statistics
Commerce
Financial Accounting
Module II
Office Organization
Sales and marketing
Economics
Business Finance
Business Law
Human and Public Relations
Business Plan
Research Methods

Fee Structure:
Duration: 1 year
Fee for Each Term: 40000 ksh (400USD)
Total fee for the course : khs 120000 ($1200)

Starnet College

Nairobi

Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 1.5 years

Minimum entry requirements: Â D plain and Above

Course Content:
1. Module I
-Communication skills
-Life skills
-Information communication technology
-Entrepreneurship â€“ business plan
-Fundamentals of management &environment
-Business calculations & statistics
-Commerce
-Financial accounting
2. Module II
-Office organization
-Sales and marketing
-Economics
-Business finance
-Business law
-Human and public relations
-Business plan
-Course specialization project

Institute of Applied Technology

Nairobi

Exam Body: KNEC/CDACC

Duration: 1 year

Minimum Entry requirement: K.C.S.E D and Above

Units:
1. Module I
-Communication skills
-Life skills
-Information communication technology
-Entrepreneurship – business plan
-Fundamentals of management &environment
-Business calculations & statistics
-Commerce
-Financial accounting
2. Module II
-Office organization
-Sales and marketing
-Economics
-Business finance
-Business law
-Human and public relations
-Business plan
-Course specialization project

ICS College Mombasa Branch

Mombasa

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

East Africa School of Management EASM

Donholm

Module 1
Communication Skills

Life Skills

Information Communication Technology

Entrepreneurship

Fundamental of Management and Environment

Business Calculation and Statistics

Commerce

Financial Accounting

Module 2
Office Organization

Sales and Marketing

Economics

Business Finance

Business Law

Human and Public Relations

Research Methods & Business plan

Atlas College of Professional Studies

Eastleigh

Modules Overview:
MODULE 1
• Communication Skills
• I. C.T.
• Entrepreneurship
• Management and Environment
• Business Calculation and Statistics
• Commerce
• Financial Accounting
MODULE II
• Office Organization.
• Sales and Marketing
• Economics
• Business Finance
• Business Law
• Human and Public Relations
• Research Methods.

Minimum entry requirement:
KCSE D+

Duration: 12 Months

Kisauni Youth Polytechnic

Mombasa

Course Outline
Module I
- Foundation of management & environment
- Communication skills
- Business calculations & statistics
- Commerce
- Information and communication technology
- Financial accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Business plan

Module II
- Office organization
- Human &public relations
- Business finance
- Business law
- Economics
- Project
Course Duration: 12 Months.
Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade of D+(Plus).

Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocational College

Eldama Ravine

Business calculation and statistics
Business plan

Commerce

Communication skills

Financial accounting

Duration:4 terms
Entry requirement:KCSE D plain

Information communication technology

FM and E

Entrepreneurship education

Business finance

Business law

Economics

Human and public relation

Office organization

Supplies management

Trade project

St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute - Githurai

Nairobi

Course duration: 2 years.
Examination Body: KNEC.

Course Structure.
Module I.
- Communication skills
- Life Skills
- ICT
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Administration Environment
- Business Calculation and Statistics
- Commerce
- Financial Accounting

Module II
- Office Organization
- Sales and Marketing
- Economics
- Finance
- Human and Public Relations
- Business Plan
- Trade Project

Advent College of Technology

Nairobi

Module I
- Communication Skills
- Information Communication Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Fundamentals Of Management And Environment
- Business Calculations And Statistics
- Commerce
- Financial Accounting
- Business Plan
<>Module II
- Office Organization
- Sales and Marketing
- Economics
- Business Law
- Business Finance
- Human And Public Relations
- Research Methods

Institute of Advanced Technology IAT Nairobi

Nairobi

The above program will enable the graduates to:
(i) Communicate effectively with other stakeholders in day to day business activities.

(ii) Appreciate the use of tools of analysis in decision making in an organization.

(iii) Appreciate the role played by different departments in an organization.

Course requirements.
A mean grade of D at KCSE with D in English and Mathematics.

Greenwich College

Garissa

Exam Body: KNEC

Duration:6 months

Course Units:
1. Module 1
-Life skills
-Commerce
-Book-keeping
-Communication skills
-Entrepreneurship education
-Business plan

2. Module 2
-Financial accounting
-Cost accounting
-Business finance
-Communication and report writing
-Business administration and environment

Foundation Institute of Africa

Nairobi

Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirements:
- A pass in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average of D (plain) and must have attained a minimum of grade D in Mathematics and English. OR
- Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).

Mombasa Airways Training Institute M.A.T.I

Mombasa

Level 3
Duration: 6 months

Modules Overview:
-Economics of the Marketplace,
-Understanding Functions and Roles within Business Organisations,
-Introduction to Business Strategy and Planning,
-Principles of Budgets and Financial Information,
-Understanding the Marketing Environment

Kaimosi Friends University College

Kaimosi

Course requirements
A mean grade of D+ (plus) at KSCE Or KCE Division III Or any other qualifications recognized by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Senate.

Tuition fees
Ksh.30,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full-time

Course duration
One semester

Kirinyaga Business and Technical Institute

Kutus

ENTRY REQUIREMENT: K.C.S.E D plain & above

DURATION: 4 SEMESTERS

COURSE STRUCTURE
Module I

Financial Accounting
Economics
Business Law
Entrepreneurship (Business Plan)
Module II

Office Organization
Human & Public Relations
Among others

Tharaka University College

Tharak Nithi

Entry requirements
•KCSE D+
•Certificate from recognized institutions
•Additional entry requirements may be specified under
each Certificate course

Duration:18 months

Fee per term:7500 to 60,000 each
depending on length

Turkana University College

Lodwar

Minimum requirements:

Minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) Or
KCE Division III Or Any other qualifications
recognized by MMUST Senate

Fees:Ksh 30,000/- per
semester

- Full time
- Evening/
Weekend

Okame Technical and Vocational College

Busia

Course entry requirements:
KCSE mean grade of D and above/An artisan Certificate in related field.

Duration:
2 Years.

FEES:
Ksh 26,420 per year.

Exam Body:
KNEC.