Bachelor of Business and Entrepreneurship
Duration: 4 Years
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Cost: KES 105,000 per year
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Entrepreneurship program has been meticulously crafted to nurture entrepreneurial competencies within individuals. It encompasses multifaceted functions such as the identification of business prospects, the formulation of robust business plans, the cultivation of strategic leadership abilities, and the encouragement of creativity to expedite innovation. The pivotal contribution of Business and Entrepreneurship to the economic landscape is intimately linked to the establishment of ventures, the promotion of green entrepreneurship, the facilitation of entrepreneurial expansion, the enhancement of self-efficacy and capability, and the creation of enduring value.
Business and Entrepreneurship Career Projections
- Entrepreneur
- Business Owner/Founder
- Sales Manager
- Franchise Owner
- Investment Banker
- Supply Chain Manager
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- Bachelor of Data Science
- Bachelor of Agri-Technology and Food Systems
- Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
- Bachelor of Technology Education
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Accountability
- Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Design and Technology
Programme Learning Outcomes
By the end of this programme, the student will be able to:
- Create innovations around social, economic, environmental sustainability, ethics and individual responsibility.
- Apply entrepreneurial mindset focusing on problem identification and solutions through innovation, creativity and perseverance.
- Examine and apply the best Business Practices in Business and Entrepreneurship
- Analyze real life cases and apply transferable skills learnt ensuring in business sustainability, success and transition.
Total credit hours and course units required for graduation
Total credit hours and course units required for graduation The programme shall be offered in 8 semesters. The minimum total courses for the programme are 48. The minimum total course credit hours required for graduation is 144 hours.
Candidates may gain admission based on the following criteria:
- A mean grade of C+ and above at KCSE OR
- Diplomas or professional qualifications OR
- A certificate of foundation or bridging courses from recognised institutions OR
- A portfolio for the purpose of recognition of prior learning OR
- Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 1 principal OR
- A bachelor’s degree from an institution recognised by Senate.
Credit Accumulation
Regulations on credit accumulation, including possible pathways, shall be in line with the provisions of Universities Regulations, Universities Standards and Guidelines, and general national trends.
Credit Transfer
A candidate may be allowed to transfer credits from part or all of the coursework requirements if the senate is satisfied that the candidate has completed and passed the prescribed courses(s) at the undergraduate level from accredited institutions and programs recognized by the senate. Any course considered for credit transfer must have been completed at an equivalent level and in an equivalent institution, with a minimum grade of 50%.
Guidelines For Transfer Of Credit/ Exemptions
A candidate may be exempted from degree level courses if the Senate is satisfied that the candidate has completed a similar course at the Diploma level from a recognized institution. The general rules governing credit transfers and exemptions will apply. In addition, the following rules apply:
- Must meet the requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Data Science program.
- Must obtain and submit an official transcript from the previous university/college indicating academic status, courses offered, credits units completed, and grades obtained.
- Will be allowed to transfer/exempt credits earned from the courses described, but only up to 49%.
- If permitted to transfer/exempt, he/she will not be permitted to transfer units in courses in which he/she received a pass mark of less than 50%.
- All applications must be accompanied by recommendations from the institution from which he or she is transferring.
- The school will evaluate the application and make recommendations to the Sen- ate.
Student Assessment at programme level
The course will be assessed through:
- Content embedded quizzes
- Online practical work
- Open book tests
- Project reports
- End of course online examination
The projects will be assessed through e- portfolios. Students will present their work to an evaluation panel. All students’ work will be checked for plagiarism. The students should be logged in with the university provided login details in order to carry out any task.
Countinous Assessment
Tests/Tasks: 50%
Examination 50%
| FIRST SEMESTER | SECOND SEMESTER |
| Foundations of Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Competencies |
| Awareness and Social | Entrepreneurial Resilience |
| Critical Thinking | Creativity & Ideation |
| Entrepreneurial Environment | Entrepreneurial Behavior |
| Introduction to Micro-Economics | Ethics & Integrity |
| Introduction to Management & Business Studies | Community Service |
| FIRST SEMESTER | SECOND SEMESTER |
| Business Leadership | Value Chain Analysis |
| Basics of Business Accounting | Innovation Management |
| Business model Design | Scaling a startup |
| Venture Creation | Entrepreneurial Inclusivity |
| Business Plan Development and Presentation | Entrepreneurship and Culture |
| Value Chain in Entrepreneurship |
| FIRST SEMESTER | SECOND SEMESTER |
| Entrepreneurship Internship Program | Entrepreneurship Policy & Regulations |
| Business Risk Management | Circular Economy |
| Business Resource Mobilization | Fundamentals of Human Resource Management |
| Agile Working | Enterprise Project I |
| Business Research methods | Entrepreneurship Internship Program |
| Entrepreneurial Marketing | Philosophy, Science And Technology |
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Community Psychology |
| FIRST SEMESTER | SECOND SEMESTER |
| Design thinking | Principles of Effectuation |
| Industrial Relations | Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship |
| Pitching of Business Opportunities | Analysis of Entrepreneurial Cases |
| Strategic Management |
Logic And Social Policy |
| Enterprise Project II | |
| Psychology of Personal & Social Adjustment |
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