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

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

Course Name
Diploma in Business Management(Business Management)
Major Subject
Business Management
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
3 Years
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About Diploma in Business Management(Business Management)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Business Management(Business Management)

Entry Requirements: KCSE C-.
Course Duration: 2 terms per module.

Universities Offering Diploma in Business Management(Business Management)

The program is designed to help
students gather necessary skills
needed in becoming an entrepreneurship.
Those who graduate may work in both
private and public sector.The program
is ideal for those who wish to further
in their studies.Applicants learn how
to use effectively resources aimed
at maximizing profits.

Course requirements
- A minimum of a C in KCSE or division III at
Kenya Certificate of Education.Applicants
must have scored a C- in maths and English or kiswahili.
Students who have scored a C in KCSE but a less than a C- in maths
and English or kiswahili will be allowed for admission after bridging
in such subjects.Applicants who have scored a mean grade of D+ in
KCSE plus a certificate in business management with a credit will also
be considered for admission.Those holding Accounting Technical Certificate final
level are eligible for admission.

program duration
- The course takes two years

Graduation requirements
-To graduate a student shall be required to take and pass all scheduled courses within the stipulated period.

The program aims at producing graduates
who are capable of advancing in business
career at degree or masters levels.The
program also emphasizes on project work
that enables graduates in conducting
business in more professional way.

Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to have scored
a C in KCSE or be in possession of either EACE/KCE/KACE/EAACE certificate
with a minimum of four credits in any four subjects at "O" level,one principal at
A level or 12th grade certificate with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. or
IGCSE certificate with a minimum of four (4) upper level passes or
GCE certificate with minimum of four (4) upper level passes at ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level passes of C grade or
IB certificate with four (4) upper level passes.
Applicants with other qualifications may be considered for admission after approval by the senate.

Course duration
- The program takes one and half years

Mode of study
(i)Evening
(ii)Full-time
This course prepares graduates to work in area of
marketing,administration,consultancy and other business-related
areas.Graduates are trained on how to bring a new out-look to
an organization.

Course requirements
- Applicants are required to have attained a minimum
of a C in KCSE or hold a relevant certificate from
a recognized institution or hold any other relevant
qualifications approved by the university senate.

Course duration
- The course runs for one year.
The evening program runs for one year and four months
The program starts in January/ May every year, for both full time and evening programmes.

Graduation requirements
- To qualify for the award of the Diploma, a candidates must take and pass all the twenty required course modules.

At diploma level, students are trained
on how small enterprises are run.The
program is an eye-opener to business
specialties.After advancing in this
program, they may specialize in
economics,human resource management,marketing
and procurement.

Entry requirements
-A minimum of a C in KCSE or
Obtained subsidiaries or a principal pass in Advanced certificate (A level) or credit pass in International Baccalaureate or
Obtained a credit pass at certificate level or
Advanced Diploma in Planning and Management of Development Projects,applicants must have an Ordinary Diploma from a recognized Institution.
In addition,applicants must have obtained C plain or credit pass in subjects related to this program

Course duration
- The course takes three years
Entry requirements
-Admission shall be granted to
holders of any one of the qualifications
below:
(a)A minimum of C in KCSE with C- in any one
of the subjects below:
(i)Maths or commerce
(ii)Accounts
(iii)Economics
(iv)English or kiswahili
(v)A bridging course grade in English or kiswahili or maths
from a reputable institution.

(b)Division II in KCE with a pass in maths or commerce,or
accounts and a pass in Kiswahili or English

(c)A level certificate with at least one principal

(d)A minimum of C- in KCSE or KCE division III with a
professional certificate from a reputable institution.

Total tuition fees
-Ksh.90,500

Course duration
-One year
Admission requirements
- One must have scored a minimum
of C in KCSE or C- plus a relevant
certificate from a recognized institution.

Mode of study
(i)Part time
(ii)Distance learning
(iii)Full time

Course duration
- Two years

Graduation requirements
(i)They must have been cleared by the senate
(ii)Must have obtained a pass and above at the end
of the program
(iii)Must have obtained a minimum of seventy two credits
hours at the end of the program
(iv)They must have repeated and passed all failed courses
(v)They must have no pending disciplinary cases
(vi)They must have completed all the core courses
This is structured to
equip students with necessary
skills needed in manning employee activities.Students
also learn how to use organization's
resources effectively to ensure maximum
productivity.They are trained on how
to meet deadlines and this ensures that
organization's goals are achieved within
the stipulated period.

Entry requirements
One must have scored
C- in KCSE with C- in English/kiswahili
and C- in Mathematics/Commerce/Accounts/Business Studies

Course duration
- Four semesters
Course requirements
-Admission will be granted
to applicants holding any
one of the qualifications
below:
(a)A minimum of C in KCSE
(b)Twelfth grade certificate with a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5.
(c)IGCSE certificate with a minimum of four upper level passes
(d)GCE certificate with minimum of four upper level passes at ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level passes of C grade.
(e) IB certificate with four upper level passes.

Course duration
- One and half years

Total tuition fee
-Kshs.197,120
Course requirements
- Applicants must have attained a minimum of a C in KCSE with a C- in English or kiswahili and C- in maths or any other business subject or
- Hold a KCE certificate with a minimum of division II with a pass in English or kiswahili and a pass in either accounts,maths or commerce or
- Attain a C- in KCSE or division III plus a professional certificate from a reputable institution or
- One principal pass at A levels
Duration
- 1 year
This course prepares students for the world
of management and Entrepreneurship.Graduates
may work clerks in any organization or
venture in businesses.

Entry requirements
- A minimum of C- in KCSE with
C- in English or kiswahili and
C- in Maths/Commerce/Accounts/Business Studies or
a diploma in business management or its equivalent
from a recognized institution.

Course duration
- This program takes four semesters
Applicants are expected to be holding any of the qualifications below:
(i) A mean grade of C- at KCSE with C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics /
Accounting / Business Studies / Commerce OR

(ii) A-level subsidiary pass OR

(iii) A relevant certificate from a recognized Institution.

Tuition fees
Ksh.30,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full time and Weekend

Course duration
Four semesters
The program,is ideal for students who wish
to advance in degree level or even higher.
The course is also good for those who wish
acquire skills needed in initiating small
businesses.

Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to have scored
a minimum of a C in KCSE and above or
be in possession of a relevant certificate
from a reputable institution.

Course duration
- Nine months
The program aims at equipping students
with skills and knowledge required in
day to day business operation.

Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to
have scored a C in KCSE or a certificate in business management
or in any other relevant qualification from a reputable institution.

Application fee
Non-refundable sh.500

Course duration
-The course takes three years
It is a program designed to
benefit students who wish to
pursue entrepreneurship as their
career.After graduation,students
get a chance to advance to a degree
level.

Entry requirements
- One is required to
have scored a minimum
of a C in KCSE or hold
a certificate in
business management or its
equivalent.

Course duration
- The course takes two years
Applicants are expected to be holding any of the qualifications below:
(a) A Mean Grade of C- at KCSE with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics OR

(b) A level Qualifications with at least a subsidiary pass. OR

(c) A Certificate in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.

Course duration.
Three years.
Some of the areas covered in the above program are:
(i) Supply and Transport Management.

(ii) Research Methods.

(iii) Life Skills.

(iv) Principles of Marketing.

(v) Business Communication.


To qualify, one is required to have scored a minimum of C in KCSE.

The program takes a period of two years.
Admission requirements.
(a) A mean grade of C- at KCSE level with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and at least a D+
in Mathematics, Commerce, Business Studies, Accounting, or Economics; OR

(b) ‘O’ level qualification with at least Division III OR

(c) Any other certificate awarded by an institution recognized by University of Eldoret.
A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:

KCSE mean Grade of C- (Minus)
or
KCE Div II,
A business related Certificate from Gretsa University program in relevant discipline or any other recognized institution.
Any other qualification acceptable to the senate of Gretsa University as equivalent to any of the above.
Entry requirements
- Applicants must have attained a minimum of a C in KCSE with a C- in maths and English or
- Hold a certificate in business management from a reputable institution
Admission fees
- Sh.1000
Tuition fees
- Sh.70,000 p.a
Course duration
- 2 years
Mode of study
- Day,evening and weekends
Entry requirements: KCSE Mean Grade of C (plain) with C- minus in Mathematics/Business and English/Kiswahili or
KCE Division II or equivalent or
KACE or equivalent with at least 1 principal pass or
Certificate in relevant discipline
Course duration: 3 trimesters.
Fees payable: Ksh 25,000 per trimester.
Admission requirements
- Applicants are expected to possess any of the
qualifications below:
(a) A minimum of C in KCSE
(b)Division III in KCE
(c)One principal and one subsidiary
pass in KACE

Mode of study
- Full time

Course duration
- Eighteen months
Academic requirements
- A minimum of a C in KCSE with a C- in maths and English or
- Hold a relevant certificate from a reputable institution
Admission fees
- Sh.1000
Tuition fees
- Sh.70,000 p.a
Duration
- 2 years
Mode of study
- Day, evening and weekends
Entry requirements
(i) Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C plain with a pass in Mathematics and English.
OR
(ii) KCSE mean grade C- (C Minus) and KNEC certificate or equivalent in any relevant area with at least Credit pass

Course duration
4 Semesters
Admission requirements
- A minimum of a C in KCSE or
- One principal at "A" levels or
- Attain atleast four credits in any four subjects at "O" level or
- Hold a IGCSE certificate with a minimum of four upper level passes.
Duration
- 1 1/2 years
Admission Requirements

KCSE C- , with C- in English/Kiswahili, D+ in mathematics, or accounting, Economics, Business Studies, commerce or any other qualifications recognized by Garissa University senate.

Mode of Study: Full time Duration : 2 years
Entry requirements
-KCSE C and above or
-Division III at o levels or
-A pre-university college certificate or
-A 6 months and above certificate from a reputable institution
Period of study
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Admission requirements

Applicants are required to have sat for KCSE with a
minimum of a C or be in possession of a certificate in
business management from a reputable institution.

Duration

Three years
Entry requirements:-
Mean Grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or one principal and one Subsidiary at KACE OR Mean grade of C-(minus) at KCSE with a certificate in the relevant area from a recognised institution.
Entry requirements
-The candidate must have scored at least a C in KCSE or a two year certificate in business management from a reputable institution
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time

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