Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Business Management in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Business Management(Business Management)
Major Subject: Business Management
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Business Management

Kenyaplex Institute of Technology, Mwala
Course Entry Requirements: KCSE Minimum Grade of C-.

Course Duration: 24 Months.

Exam Body: KNEC

Course Outline:

Module I

Financial Accounting
ICT Practical
Business Plan
Human and Public Relations
Sales and Marketing
Business Finance
Life Skills
Entrepreneurship
Business Law
Economics
Communication Skills
Information Communication Technology
Occupational Safety & Precautions

Module II

Office Administration and Management
Marketing Management
Supply and Transport Management
Quantitative Techniques
Commercial and Administrative Law
Cost Accounting

Module III

Organization Theory and Behavior
Labor and Industrial Relations
Principles and Practice of Management
Human Resource Management
Managerial Accounting
Financial Management
Research Methods(Project)
Trade Project

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Bridge College, Nairobi
(a) KNEC Exams
Course entry requirements
-KCSE Grade C- (minus) and above

Course duration: 18 months (6 terms)

Course content
(i) Module I

-Economics
-Business Finance
-Elements of Law
-Human and Public Relations
-Sales and Marketing
-Entrepreneurship – Business Plan
-Financial Accounting
-Information Communication Technology Paper
-Communication Skills

(ii) Module II
Entry Requirements: Pass Module I of Business Management OR Pass Craft in Business Management

Core units
-Quantitative Techniques
-Commercial and Administrative Law
-Cost Accounting
-Business Plan
-Principles and Practices of Management
-Supply and Transport Management

(iii) Module III
Entry Requirements: Pass in Module II in Business Management

Core units
-Principles and Practice of Management
-Managerial Accounting
-Office Administration and Management
-Research Methods
-Organizational Theory and Behavior
-Labour and Industrial Relations

(b) ICM exam

Course entry requirements
- ICM Certificate in Business Management

Program duration: 6 months (2 Terms)

Course content
-Economics for Business
-Organizational Behavior
-Accounting
-Business Law

Yearly intakes
-January
-March
-July
-September
Kenyatta University , Nairobi
Course requirements

(i) A holder of KCSE C (plain) or its equivalent or

(ii) A holder of KCE Division III or its equivalent or

(iii) A holder of KACE with One Principal and One Subsidiary or

(iv) Mean grade of C-(minus) at KCSE with a certificate in the relevant area from a recognized institution.

Course duration: 2 years

Course content

(i) Personnel Management

(ii) Business Policy and Strategic Planning

(iii) Production and Operations Management

(iv) Industrial and Commercial Law

(v) Labour and Industrial Relations

(vi) Supplies and Management

(vii) Governance and Ethics

(viii) Fundamentals of Research Methods

(ix) Principles and Practice of Management

(x) Organisation Behaviour

(xi) BSU 051: Project OR BSU 050: Industrial Attachment (2 Units)

(xii) Information and Communication Technology

(xiii) Management and Organization Theory

(xiv) Marketing Management

(xv) Quantitative Methods

(xvi) Money and Banking

(xvii) Fundamentals of Financial Management

Mode of study: Regular-Full Time, DSVOL

Intake: September, May, January
DSVOL-September,January
College of Human Resource Management (CHRM), Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 3 modules / 6 months each

Intake
-January
-June
-July
-September

Mode of study
(i) Sunrise-6.30 am - 8.30 am Weekday Daily
(ii) Full day-8.30 am - 4.30 pm Weekday Daily/Saturdays
(iii) Lunchtime-11.30 am - 2.00 pm Weekday Daily
(iv) Afternoon-2.30 pm - 5.00 pm Weekday Daily
(v) Evening-5.30 am - 8.30 pm Evening Daily and class on Saturday
(vi) Combine-5.30 pm - 8.30 pm Mon/Wed/Fri Evenings and Saturday Mornings
(vii) Online

Course content
-Entrepreneurship
-Financial Accounting
-Economics
-Business Law
-Communication Skills
-Life Skills
-Information and Communication Technology
-Quantitative Techniques
-Commercial and Administrative Law
-Office Administration and Management
-Marketing Management
-Business Plan
-Cost Accounting
-Principles and Practices and Management
-Supply and Transport Management
-Financial Management
-Labor and Industrial Relations
-Research Methods
-Trade Project
-Managerial Accounting
-Organization Theory and Behaviour
-Human Resource Management

Delhi College, Nairobi
Duration: 104 weeks

Language: English

Course Structure:

Module I
• Financial Accounting
• ICT Practical
• Business Plan
• Human and Public Relations
• Sales and Marketing
• Business Finance
• Life Skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Law
• Economics
• Communication Skills
• Information Communication Technology
• Occupational Safety & Precautions

Module II
• Office Administration and Management
• Marketing Management
• Supply and Transport Management
• Quantitative Techniques
• Commercial and Administrative Law
• Cost Accounting

Module III
• Organization Theory and Behavior
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Principles and Practice of Management
• Human Resource Management
• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Management
• Research Methods(Project)
• Trade Project
Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Admission criteria
-Passed relevant Craft certificate.
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Division 2 or the equivalent.
-Equivalent qualification

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC

Course content
-Office Administration And Management
-Commercial And Administrative Law
-Company And Labour Law
-Practicum
-Managerial Accounting
-Financial Accounting
-Quantitative Methods
-Theory And Practice Of Management
-Basic Mathematics
-Human And Public Relations
-Organization Theory And Behavior
-Project (Total Supervisory Unit)
-Principles And Practice Of Marketing
-Human Resource Management And Industrial Relations
-Social Research Methods.
-Social Studies
-Management Information System
-Economics
-Entrepreneurship
-English Language
-Communication Skills
-Information Communication Technology
Kimtech Training College, Kehancha
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE or credit pass in Certificate by KNEC Examination or any relevant qualification.

Program duration: 3 modules

Course content
-ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOUR
-LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
-COURSE SPECIALIZATION PROJECT
-PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
-PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
-OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
-MARKETING MANAGEMENT
-COST ACCOUNTING
-COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
-SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
-QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
-INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PAPER
-FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
-ENTREPRENEURSHIP - BUSINESS PLAN
-ECONOMICS
-COMMUNICATION SKILLS
-BUSINESS LAW
The Kenya Institute of Management Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
(i) Module I
- KCSE Mean grade C-; with D+ in English and Maths/Accounting/Business Studies/Economics/Commerce

- Division II in KCE

- One Principal Pass at the KACE

- Completion of KNQA Level 5

- A certificate of experimental learning issued by KNQA

- University students

(ii) Module II
- A degree from a recognized institution

(iii) Module III
- Progression from Module II

- No direct admission

(iv) Module IV
All students are expected to:

- Write a research project in the area of specialization (6 months)

- Participate in attachment process (8 - 12 weeks)

Course duration: 24 months

Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
COURSE MODULES

MODULE 1

102: Financial Accounting
103: ICT
104: Communication skill
105: Economics
106: Business Law
107: Entrepreneurship-Business Plan

MODULE II
201: Office Administration and Management
202: Marketing Management
203: Supply and Transport management
204: Quantitative techniques
205: Commercial and Administrative law
206: Cost Accounting
207: Field Practicum

MODULE III

301: Organizational theory and Behavior
302: Labour and industrial Law
303: Principles and Practices of management
304: Human Resource Management
305: Managerial Accounting
306: Financial management
307: Course Specialization Project
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
Module I
Duration: 9 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 11,700
Entry Requirements: C
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

Module II
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 14,700
Entry Requirements: Pass in Module I
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

Module I
Duration: 9 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 11,700
Entry Requirements: D
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

Module III
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 17,700
Entry Requirements: Pass in Module II
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online
Oshwal College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
(i) Level 4
-ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials
-GCE A Levels
-BTEC Level 3
-An international equivalent of the above

(ii) Level 5
-ABE Level 4 Diploma
-HNC or HND Level 4
-An international equivalent of the above
-21 years old and have a minimum of two years’ experience
-BTEC Level 4

(iii) Level 6
-ABE Level 5 Diploma
-BTEC Business Level 5
-HNC or HND Level 5
-An international equivalent of the above
-21 years old with a minimum of three years’ experience

Intake period
-January
-July
-September
Strathmore University, Nairobi
Minimum entry requirements:
(a) Hold a KCSE qualification (or equivalent examination) with minimum aggregate of C
(b) Hold a KACE qualification with a minimum of two principal passes and a minimum of a subsidiary pass in Mathematics and English at KCE, or
(c) Hold a professional certificate in Business Management or a relevant discipline from an institution recognised by the Academic Council of the University and a minimum aggregate of a C in KCSE with a C in Mathematics and English, or
(d) Be holder of any other qualification accepted by the Academic Council of the University as equivalent to any of the above
Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
Course entry requirements:
i. A mean grade of C- (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination or its equivalent OR;

ii. At least a Division II in the Kenya Certificate of Education examination OR;

iii. At least one Principal Pass at the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education examination OR;

iv. Completion of Craft Certificate (Level 5) in related field OR;

v. A Certificate of experiential learning issued by the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA).

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Full time
Coast Institute of Technology, Voi
Course details:
Module1
-Principles of marketing
-Financial management
-Industrial and Labour relations
-OTB
-Human Resource Management

Module2
-Supply and transport management
-Marketing management
-Commercial and administrative law
-Quantitative techniques
-OAM
-Cost accounting

Module3
-Financial management
-Human resource management
-Management accounting
-Industrial and labour law
-Principles of management
-Organization theory and behaviour
-Research project
Egerton University, Nakuru
Course entry requirements:
(i) Direct Admission
-KCSE Mean grade C-(minus) or its equivalent, C- (Minus) in Mathematics and, English/Kiswahili

(ii) Indirect Admission
-Certificate with at least credit in a Business field from institutions recognized by Egerton University Senate and having a minimum grade of D+ (Plus) in their KCSE.

-Holders of Accounting, Technical Certificate (ATC) final level are also eligible for admission.

-A level with at least 1 principal pass and 1 subsidiary pass in relevant subjects.
PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute, Nairobi
(a) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Program duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May

(b) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in Module I/Pass In Craft Module II

Program duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May

(c) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass In Module II

Course duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May
Rongo University, Rongo
Duration: 4 semesters

Tuition fees: 30,000/= per semester

Minimum entry requirements:
- Minimum grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics, OR
- A relevant Certificate from an accredited institution provided the candidate had a D+ (Plus) in KCSE or;
- Any other qualification from an accredited institution equivalent of the above
Africa International University, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Course Overview:
-Computer Systems and Information Technology
-Foundations of Life and Mission
-Entrepreneurship & Business Plan
-Labor and Industrial relations
-Business Law
-Financial Accounting
-Office Administration and Management
-Human Resource Management
-Operations Management
-Supply and Transport Management
-Managerial Accounting
Rifkins College, Mombasa
(a) ABMA (UK)
(i) level 4

Course entry requirements

-D (plain) in KCSE or equivalent

Program duration
Fulltime - 6 months
Part time -9 months

(ii) Level 5

Course entry requirements
-Pass in Level 4

(b) KNEC

Course entry requirements
- C- (minus) in KCSE or equivalent or pass in certificate level

Course duration: 3 years
Laikipia University, Nyahururu
Course entry requirements:
-Applicants should have any of the following minimum requirements:

(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum mean grade of C- (C minus)
Or

(ii) Any other relevant and related qualification with one year of continuous work experience
Or

(iii) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
Uwezo College, Machakos
Minimum Requirements:
KCSE: C- and above

Exam Body:
K.N.E.C.

Course Content:
ICT
Communication
Financial Accounting
Entrepreneurship (Business Plan)
Life Skills
Business law
Economics
Managerial Accounting
Organization Theory & Behaviour
Human Resource Management
Financial Management
Labour and Industrial Relations
Research Method
Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
(i) Mean Grade of C- in KCSE with C- in Mathematics and C- in English; OR
(ii) KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and a subsidiary pass, and a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics at KCE; OR
(iii) A holder of a relevant Diploma or Degree from an institution recognized by the University Senate

Intakes:
January, May, and September
Matili Technical Training Institute., Kimilili
(i) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Intake: January/September

Exam series: November/July

Course duration: 3 terms

(ii) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

Intake: January/May

Exam series: July/November

Course duration: 2 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Gretsa University, Thika
Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry 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.

Tuition fees: Ksh 25,000
Africana College of Professionals, Thika
Course entry requirements:
a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum mean grade of C (plain)

Or

b) Business Management Level 5 Certificate with one year of continuous work experience

Or

c) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

Course duration: 2 years
Chuka University, Chuka
Course entry requirements:
-Mean grade C- in KCSE, OR KCE Division 3 or equivalent qualifications

Course duration: 4 semesters

Mode of study: Full time or Work-based

Admission timelines are: September, January and May each year for full time students; December, April and August of each year for part time/holiday-based/work-based students.
Institute of Advanced Technology, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Passed relevant Craft course in Business Management OR
-Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average of C-
-Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).

Program duration: Two Academic Years (18 Months) + Industrial Attachment (4 Months)

Exam body: KNEC
University of Eldoret, Eldoret
Minimum entry requirements:
i. (Minimum 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
ii. ‘O’ level qualification with at least Division III OR
iii. Any other certificate awarded by an institution recognized by University of Eldoret.
Jeremiah Nyagah Technical Institute, Embu
(i) Module I
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE with C- in Maths, English, or a Certificate in Business Management

(ii) Module II
Course entry requirements
-Craft certificate pass OR pass in Module I

Intake: January/May

Mode of delivery: Modular

Exam body: KNEC
Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology , Nakuru
(a) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

(b) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

(c) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module II

Course duration: 2 terms, each module

Exam body: KNEC
Royal Business School, Nairobi
Entry requirements:
-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C- (C Minus) or equivalent qualifications.
-International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade D.
-Any other kasneb technician or diploma examination certificate.
Karatina University, Karatina
Admission Requirements:

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at least C- in English/ Kiswahili, D+Mathematics or Accounting, Commerce, Economic or Business Studies OR ‘A’ level Qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or institution of higher learning.
Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College, Runyenjes
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

(i) Module I-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

(ii) Module II-Pass in module I

(iii) Module III-Pass in module II

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 terms
Kirinyaga University, Kerugoya
Admission Requirements:

-Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C-
(Minus).
OR
KCSE mean grade D+ (Plus) and a certificate in any relevant discipline with at least Credit pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate.
Achievers College, Embu
QUALIFICATIONS FOR KNEC
Business Management DIPLOMA (KNEC) - : KCSE C-(Minus)

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABE
Business Management DIPLOMA (ABE) - KCSE Certificate

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ICM
Business Management DIPLOMA (ICM) - KCSE Certificate
Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kisumu
Module I-III

Admission criteria
-A mean grade C- (Minus) or a relevant KNEC Craft Certificate.

Intake
-Jan and September (Regular)
-May (Part time)

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 9 terms with Attachment
Garissa University, Garissa
Requirements:
Minimum mean grade of 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
Nairobi Aviation College Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Career opportunities
-Administrative assistant
-sales assistant
-office manager
-purchasing assistant

Duration of the course: 18 months

Entry Requirements: An aggregate grade of C-(C minus) and above in K.C.S.E
Riara University, Nairobi
Minimum entry requirements:
-Mean grade of C- (minus) and above at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and C- or above in English or Maths or its equivalent or 3 Upper Level Passes in IGCSE/IB, 3 Credit in GCE ‘O’/‘A’ Level
Kisii University, Kisii.
Course entry requirements:
(i) Module I
KCSE Mean Grade C-

(ii) Module II Pass in Module I

(iii) Module III Pass in Mod II

Course duration: 2 terms per module

Exam body: KNEC
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega
Duration 2 years

Minimum Entry requirement
-Mean Grade C- (Minus) at KCSE Or a KNEC Certificate in Technical Education from a recognized institution.

Tuition Fees 30,000/= per semester
Aberdare Institute of Management, Karatina
Duration: 6 Months

Examination Body:- KNEC
-ICM / ABMA( With a course duration of 2 years)

- For KNCE exam, the duration taken is 6 Months but for ICM / ABMA the course takes 2 years.
The Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC), Nairobi
Entry requirements:

-For entry into this course, one must have.

KCSE Mean grade C with English and Maths having C-

Duration:2 years.

Mode of study: Regular.

Exam body: KNEC
The Co-operative University of Kenya, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Tuition fees: KShs. 67,100 per year

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE Aggregate grade “C-” (or any other qualification recognized by the University Senate)
Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College, Kapcherop
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE or a pass in Craft in Business Management

Course duration: 3 modules

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: May and September
Butere Technical Training Institute, Butere
Mode of study: Modular

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January, May and September

Course duration: 9 terms
Bondo Technical Training Institute., Bondo
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE in KCSE or relevant KNEC Craft Certificates

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January /May/September

Course duration: 9 terms
Ndia Technical and Vocational College, Sagana
Mod I-III

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or Certificate in Related Field, Mod I, Mod II

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 2 Terms each Module
Jusnet Business Institute, Malindi
Minimum requirements: K.C.S.E C-(minus)

Duration: 2 1/2 years

Tution fees:
-Module 1 ksh25,000
-Module 2 ksh25,000
-Module 3 ksh25,000
-Exam fees ksh39,000
Mukurwe-Ini Technical Training Institute., Mukurweini
Module I-III

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January/May/September