Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Business Management in Kenya

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

Institutions Offering Certificate in Business Management

Bridge College, Nairobi
(i) KNEC exams

Course entry requirements
-KCSE Grade D Plain and above OR Artisan Certificate in Store Keeping

Course duration: 12 months (4 terms)

Course content
(a) Module I
-Commerce
-Information Communication Technology – theory
-Communication Skills
-Financial Accounting
-Entrepreneurship – Business Plan
-Fundamentals of Management and Environment
-Business Calculations and Statistics

(b) Module II

Entry Requirements: Pass in Module I
-Business Law
-Economics
-Sales and Marketing
-Business Plan
-Office Organisation
-Human and Public Relations
-Business Finance

(ii) ICM exams

Course entry requirements
-KCSE Grade D Plain

Course duration: 6 months (2 terms)

Course content
-Marketing
-Numeracy and Statistics
-Business Management and Administration
-International Business Communication

Yearly intakes
-January
-March
-July
-September
Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
QUALIFICATIONS:

-Minimum qualifications are KCSE D or KCE Div. 3
-Pass in relevant Artisan course.

COURSE MODULES
MODULE 1

CBM 1: Communication Skills
CBM 2: Life Skills
CBM 3: Information and Communication Technology
CBM 4: Entrepreneurship and business plan
CBM 5: Fundamentals of management and environment
CBM 6: Business Calculations and Statistics
CBM 7: Commerce
CBM 8: Financial Accounting

MODULE 11

CBM 9: Office Organization
CBM 10: Sales and marketing
CBM 11: Economics
CBM12: Business Finance
CBM13: Business Law
CBM14: Human and Public relations
CBM15: Research Methods/project
CBM16: Field Practicum
Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE D+ or KCE Div. 3
-Pass in English and Mathematics with at least D

Program duration: 1 1/2 years

Exam body: KNEC

Course content
-Law In Social Development.
-Kiswahili
-Mathematics
-Business Administration And Environment
-Cost Accounting
-Trade Project (Not Teachable In Class; Supervisory Unit)
-Principles And Practice Of Communication
-Financial Accounting
-Business Finance
-Social Studies
-Economics
-Entrepreneurship Education
-Social Research Methods
-Office Organization
-Practicum
-English Language
-Communication Skills
-Information Communication Technology
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course Outline:

Module I

Fundamentals of Management and Environment
ICT Practical
Information Communication Technology
Life Skills
Entrepreneurship
Financial Accounting
Communication Skills
Commerce
Business Calculations and Statistics
Business Plan

Module II
Office Organization
Human and Public Relations
Business Finance
Business Law
Economics
Sales and Marketing
Research Methods

Requirements

Course Duration: 12 Months

Exam Body: KNEC

Grade: D and Above

College of Human Resource Management (CHRM), Nairobi
Applicants are required to hold any of the qualifications below:
-A mean grade in D plain in KCSE with at least a D+ in English and Mathematics
-A KNEC Certificate
-Artisan Certificate

Course duration: 1 year

Exam body: KNEC

Course content
-Business Law
-Business Finance
-Human And Public Relations
-Business Plan
-Research Methods
-Office Organization
-Sales And Marketing
-Economics
-Commerce
-Financial Accounting
-Fundamentals of Management And Environment
-Business Calculations and Statistics
Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi
Duration: 2 Trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE Mean Grade of D Plain, D in Maths Or
-2 Credits in Relevant subjects.

Course Content:
-Business Mathematics
-Business Communication
-Financial Accounting
-Principles of Management
-Principles of Business Law
-Fundamentals of Marketing
-Principles of Purchasing
-Entrepreneurship
-Principles of Human
-Entrepreneurship
-Principles of Human Resource Management
-Principles of Finance
Uwezo College, Machakos
Minimum Requirements:
KCSE D Plain with D in Mathematics & English

Exam Body:
K.N.E.C.

Course Content:
-Commerce
-ICT
-Communication
-Financial Accounting
-Entrepreneurship (Business Plan)
-Life Skills
-Fundamentals of Management
-Business Calculation and Statistics
-Business Finance
-Business law
-Economics
-Office Organization
-Sales & Marketing
-Human and Public relations
Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology, Nairobi
COURSE STRUCTURE:

CBM 013 Life Skills
CBM 018 Office Organisation
CBM 019 Human & Public Relations
CBM 021 Fundamentals of Accounting
CBM 022 Introduction to Business Law
CBM 023 Fundamentals of Marketing
CBM 102 Communication Skills
CBM 014 Information Technology & Ethics
CBM 015 Commerce
CBM 016 Fundamentals of Management & Environment
CBM 017 Business Calculations & Statistics
CBM 020 Business Finance

Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
Course entry requirements:
i.K.C.S.E mean grade of D (plain) or its equivalent OR;
ii. At least a Division III in the Kenya Certificate of Education examination OR;
iii.Completion of Artisan Certificate (Level 4) in a related area OR;
iv.A Certificate of experiential learning issued by the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA).

Course duration: 1 year

Mode of study: Full time
Matili Technical Training Institute., Kimilili
(a) Module I

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

Intake: January/September

Exam series: November/July

Course duration: 3 terms

(b) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

Intake: January/May

Exam series: July/November

Course duration: 2 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
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 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
Chuka University, Chuka
Course entry requirements:
-Mean grade D and above in KCSE

Course duration: 2 semesters

Mode of study: Full time or Work-based Day, Evening/Weekend

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.
Coast Institute of Technology, Voi
Course details:

Module1
-Communication
-Business calculations and statistics
-Foundations of management
-Commerce
-ICT
-Financial accounting

Module2
-Office Organization
-Human and public relations
-Business finance
-Business law
-Economics
-Sales and marketing
PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute, Nairobi
Craft Certificate In Business Management

(i) Module I

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

Course duration: 6 months

(ii) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass In Module I

Course duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May
The Kenya Institute of Management Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
(i) KCSE Mean grade D; with D-(minus) English and Maths/Accounting/Business Studies/Economics/Commerce

(ii) Division III in KCE

(iii) Completion of KNQA Level

(iv) A certificate of experimental learning issued by KNQA

Program duration: 12 months
Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kisumu
Module I-II

Course entry requirements
- A mean grade of D (Plain) in KCSE with D (Plain) in Maths and English.

Intake
(i) January/September (Regular)
(ii) May (Part time)

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 7 terms with Attachment
Institute of Advanced Technology, Nairobi
Craft Certificate in Business Management

Admission criteria
-A pass in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average of D (plain) OR
-Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
Rongo University, Rongo
Duration: 2 semesters

Tuition fees: 20,000/= per semester

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE D+ (Plus),
- O-level Certificate DIV IV or equivalent plus a relevant academic / professional training
Nkabune Technical Training Institute, Meru
Craft Certificate in Business Management

Admission criteria
-A mean grade of D plain and above in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 2 Terms

Intake: May

Mode of study: Modular
Kenya Institute Of Development Studies, Nairobi

Admission Criteria:

-No minimum entry requirements for ABE exams.
-A minimum of of D+ (Plus) in KCSE for KNEC exams.

Duration:

-6 Months for ABE exams
-1 year for KNEC.
The Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC), Nairobi
Entry requirements:

-For entry into this course, one must have.

KCSE Mean grade D with English and Maths having D-

Duration:1 year.

Mode of study: Regular.

Exam body: KNEC
Mukiria Technical Training Institute, Meru
Craft Certificate in Business Management

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

Exam body: KNEC

Mode of delivery: Module

Course duration: 2 years
Nairobi Aviation College Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Career opportunities

-Administrative assistant
-cashier
-sales person

Duration of the course: 12 months

Entry Requirements:

-An aggregate grade of D and above in K.C.S.E
Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology , Nakuru
(a) Module I

Admission criteria
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

(b) Module II

Admission criteria
-Pass in module I

Course duration: 2 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Mukurwe-Ini Technical Training Institute., Mukurweini
Craft in Business Management

Module I-II

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

Course duration: 2 years

Intake: January/May/September
Siaya Institute of Technology., Siaya
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January/September

Mode of study: Full time
Ndia Technical and Vocational College, Sagana
Module I-II

Craft Business Management

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain or Pass in Module I

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 2 Terms each Module
KCA University, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of D+ in KCSE

Course duration: 1 year

Mode of study: Full time

Intake Periods:
-January
-May
-September
Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College, Kapcherop
Craft in Business Management

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

Course duration: 2 Modules

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: May and September
Garissa University, Garissa
Requirements:
Minimum mean grade of D+ or KCE Division III or any other qualifications recognized by Garissa University senate

Mode of Study: Full time

Duration: six (6) months
Mawego Technical Training Institute, Oyugis
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain and above in KCSE

Course duration: 2 years

Intake: January

Exam body: KNEC

Mode of study: Modular
Vision Institute of Professionals, Nairobi

Entry requirements:
-Past KCSE with a mean Grade of D plain and must have attained a minimum of Grade D in Mathematics and English or
-Equivilent qualifications as determined by KNEC
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa
Craft Certificate in Business Management

Course requirements: D

Course duration: 2 Years

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KNEC
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega
Duration: 2 semesters

Tuition fees: 20,000

Minimum entry requirements:
- Minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) Or the relevant artisan course
Gretsa University, Thika
Course entry requirements:
(i) KCSE mean grade D (Plain) Or,
(ii) KCE Division III Or,
(iii) Foundation Certificate or KNEC Artisan Certificate

Course duration: 1 year
Railway Training Institute, Nairobi
Craft Certificate In Business Management ( Model I)

Entry Requirements: KCSE mean Grade D

Duration: 2 terms

Intakes: January, March, June and September
Bureti Technical Training Institute, Sotik
Craft Certificate in Business Management

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

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 years
Jusnet Business Institute, Malindi
Minimum requirements: K.C.S.E D(plain)

Duration: 1 1/2years

Tuition fees:

-module 1 ksh25,000

-module 2 ksh25,000

-Exam fees ksh23,200
Sigalagala National Polytechnic, Kakamega
Module I-II

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

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: May/September

Course duration: 5 terms
Century Park College, Machakos
REQUIREMENTS:
KCSE D (Plain)

EXAM BODY:
KNEC

DURATION:
2 modules (6 months for each module)

INTAKE:
January, April/May, September
Ol'lessos Technical Training Institute., Lessos
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D+ in KCSE with D+ in Maths and English.

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: September

Course duration: 6 months
Gatanga Technical and Vocational college, Thika
Craft Certificate in Business Management

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

Course duration: 2 modules

Exam body: KNEC
Godoma Technical Training Institute, Kilifi
Craft Certificate in Business Management

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

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 years
Musakasa Technical Training Institute, Bungoma
Craft Certificate In Business Management

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

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Mathioya Technical and Vocational College, Kiria-ini
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE and preferably D (plain) in Mathematics, English and Physics or Physical Sciences, in NAVCET 1 – KCPE and above
Aldai Technical Training Institute, Kobujoi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Intake: January,May,September

Course duration: 2 term/modular

Exam body: KNEC
Kiirua Technical Training Institute, Meru
Craft Certificate in Business management

Admission criteria
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 modules
Weru Technical and Vocational College, Malindi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January, May and September

Course duration: 2 years
Bushiangala Technical Training Institute, Kakamega
Intake: January/May/September

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

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 years
Butere Technical Training Institute, Butere
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of D plain in KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January, May and September

Course duration: 6 terms