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Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA, With IT)
eLearning Programme
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

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1. Introduction
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programme is designed to produce highly trained graduates in the
following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Human Resource Management (HRM) and
Procurement and Supplies Management. The Programme is also intended to provide students with professional
foundation tailored to policy formulation and practice in Business Administration.

2. Objectives ELECTIVE courses may be chosen by students as

preferred from an approved list of courses in fulfilling
The objectives of this programme include preparing the full time load requirement. REQUIRED courses are
students: those requisite to the BBA programme but which have
(i) to have a critical understanding of the economic, been borrowed from other degree programmes. These
financial and business theories ; courses may be offered as core or elective.
(ii) to acquire appropriate business skills to enable them (ii) The normal full-time load for one academic year shall
become competitive practitioners and entrepreneurs; be a minimum of 42 Units and a maximum of 48 units.
(iii) for career in public service , the private sector and (iii) A student pursuing Bachelor of Business
non governmental organisations; and Administration with IT shall major in any one of the
(iv) to undertake research and postgraduate studies in following SIX options:- ACCOUNTING, FINANCE,
Business Administration. MARKETING, MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT (HRM) and PROCUREMENT AND
SUPPLIES CHAIN MANAGEMENT (PSCM)
3. Admission Requirements (iv) Courses in years one and two are common for all
students of Business
The applicants must: Administration irrespective of the option they may
(i) satisfy the minimum requirements for admission to the pursue.
University; (v) There shall be an industrial attachment at the end of
(ii) satisfy the entry requirements for admission to the the Three year running
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; continuously for three months for students in their areas
(iii) have obtained a minimum of grade C+ (plus) in of specialization.
Mathematics at KSCE or C (plain) and a Diploma in a
relevant field.
Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition, 7. Examination Regulations
have attained grade C+(plus) in Mathematics and those
with C+ (plus) Business Studies, Economics, Commerce (i) The general University Examination regulations shall
or Accounting will have an added advantage. apply.
(ii) A research proposal shall be submitted towards
4. Programme Duration fulfillment of coursework in Research Methods in
Business at the end of second semester, year three.
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The duration of the programme shall normally be four (4) (iii) The three (3) month Industrial attachment (offered at
years. the end of third four) shall, be assessed as follows:-
(a) At least two (2) on-field assessments by
5. Degree Structure a supervisor who is a member of
the academic staff with relevant qualifications.
The Department offers courses within the degree This assessment shall carry 40% of the total
structure spelt out by the Faculty of Arts and Social marks.
Sciences. (b) Students’ field attachment report shall carry
60% of the total marks.
6. Degree Course Structure
(i) The Department offers core, elective and required 8. Key
courses. CORE courses are mandatory while C - CORE
R - REQUIRED
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9. Modules Distribution AEC 205 Intermediate Macroeconomics R
UCI 202 Computer Based Information
Systems R
Year 1 UCI 204 Relational Database
Management Systems R
FIRST SEMESTER
ABA 101 Introduction to Business Studies C
ABA 102 Introduction to Management C
Year 3
ABA 103 Introduction to Accounting IC
ABA 104 Elements of Marketing C 1. ACCOUNTING OPTION
AEC 101 Introduction to Microeconomics R
AEN 105 Communication Skills. R FIRST SEMESTER
UCI 103: Word Processing and Design ABA 301 Principles of Taxation C
of Presentations R ABA 302 Company Law C
PHT 112 HIV & AIDS Determinants, ABA 303 Financial Management C
Prevention and Management R ABA 304 Public Sector Accounting C
ABA 305 Auditing I C
UCI 101: Foundations of Information UCI 301 Management of Information
Technology R Technology Projects R
UCI 303 Multimedia and Graphics
Systems and Applications R

ELECTIVES (ONE)
SECOND SEMESTER ABA 306 Managerial Economics E
ABA 105 Business Environment C AEC 316 Industrial Economics E
ABA 106 Business Law I C AEC 320 Economic Policy Analysis E
ABA 107 Management Mathematics I C
ABA 108 Business Communication C SECOND SEMESTER
ABA 109 Introduction to Accounting IIC ABA 313 Trust and Executorships
AEC 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics R Accounts C
UCI 102: Computer Communication ABA 314 Tax Planning and Management C
Systems R ABA 315 Quantitative Methods in
UCI 104: Data Manipulation and Analysis Business I C
using Spreadsheets R ABA 316 Research Methods in Business C
ABA 317 Auditing II C
Year 2 UCI 302 Electronic Commerce R
UCI 304 Statistical Data Analysis R
FIRST SEMESTER
ABA 201 Behavioral Science C ELECTIVES (ONE)
ABA 202 Introduction to Finance C ABA 318 Financial Institutions and
ABA 203 Intermediate Accounting I C Markets 1E
ABA 204 Fundamentals of Human ABA 328 Banking Law and Practice 1E
Resource Management C
ABA 205 Management Mathematics II C ABA 330 Industrial Attachment
AEC 201 Intermediate Microeconomics R
UCI 201 The Internet and World Wide
Web R 2. FINANCE OPTION
UCI 203 Desktop Publishing
Techniques R FIRST SEMESTER
ABA 301 Principles of Taxation 1C
SECOND SEMESTER ABA 302 Company Law 1C
ABA 206 Business Statistics C ABA 303 Financial Management 1C
ABA 207 Organization Theory C ABA 305 Auditing I 1C
ABA 208 Business Law II C Maseno University
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ABA 210 Intermediate Accounting II C
AEC 313 Money and Banking 1R SECOND SEMESTER
UCI 301 Management of Information ABA 316 Research Methods in Business C
Technology Projects R ABA 319 Financial Planning, Budgeting &
UCI 303 Multimedia and Graphics Control C
Systems and Applications R ABA 321 Labor Relations C
ABA 322 Organizational Behavior C
ABA 323 Productions and Operations
ELECTIVES (ONE) Management C
ABA 306 Managerial Economics E UCI 302 Electronic Commerce R
ABA 307 Human Resource Strategy & UCI 304 Statistical Data Analysis R
Policy E
AEC 320 Economic Policy Analysis E ELECTIVES (ONE)
ABA 328 Banking Law and Practice E
ABA 329 Management of Public
SECOND SEMESTER Enterprises E
ABA 315 Quantitative Methods in
Business I C ABA 330: Industrial Attachment
ABA 316 Research Methods in Business C
ABA 318 Financial Institutions and 4. MARKETING OPTION FIRST
Markets C
ABA 319 Financial Planning, Budgeting & SEMESTER
Control C ABA 308 Sales Management C
ABA 320 Investment and Portfolio ABA 309 Marketing Strategy and Planning C
management C ABA 310 Advertising C
UCI 302 Electronic Commerce R ABA 311 Marketing Communication C
UCI 304 Statistical Data Analysis R ABA 312 Channels Management C
UCI 301 Management of Information
ELECTIVES (ONE) Technology Projects R
ABA 314 Tax Planning and Management E UCI 303 Multimedia and Graphics
ABA 328 Banking Law and Practice E Systems and Applications R

ABA 330 Industrial Attachment ELECTIVES (ONE)

ABA 302: Company Law E
ABA 306: Managerial Economics E
3. MANAGEMENT OPTION

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER

ABA 301 Principles of Taxation C ABA 316 Research Methods in Business C
ABA 302 Company Law C ABA 324 Marketing of Services C
ABA 303 Financial Management C ABA 325 International Marketing C
ABA 306 Managerial Economics C ABA 326 Retail Management C
ABA 307 Human Resource strategy & ABA 327 Consumer Behavior C
Policy C UCI 302 Electronic Commerce R
UCI 301 Management of Information UCI 304 Statistical Data Analysis R
Technology Projects R
UCI 303 Multimedia and Graphics ELECTIVES (ONE)
Systems and Applications R ABA 319: Financial Planning, Budgeting
& Control E
ABA 321 Labor Relations E
ELECTIVES (ONE) ABA 328 Banking Law and Practice E
AEC 313 Money and Banking E ABA 330 Industrial Attachment
AEC 316 Industrial Economics E

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ELECTIVES (ONE)
OPTION AEC 320 Economic policy analysis E
ABA 306 Managerial Economics E
FIRST SEMESTER
ABA 306 Managerial Economics C SECOND SEMESTER
ABA 307 Industrial Psychology C ABA 316 Research Methods in Business C
ABA 321 Labour Relations C ABA 340 International Procurement
ABA 331 Organizational theory and Management C
Behaviour C ABA 341 Relationships and Negotiations
AEC 321 Labour Economics C Management C
UCI 301 Management of Information ABA 342 Procurement records and
Technology Projects R Inventory Management C
UCI 303 Multimedia and Graphics ABA 343 Risk Management in supply
Systems and Applications R Chain C
UCI 302 Electronic Commerce
ELECTIVES (ONE) R
ABA 302: Company Law E UCI 304 Statistical Data Analysis
AEC 316: Industrial Economics E R

SECOND SEMESTER ELECTIVES

ABA 316 Research Methods in Business C ABA 314 Tax Planning and Management E
ABA 332 Human Resource Planning C ABA 344 Ethics in Purchasing and
ABA 322 Human Capital Management C Supplies E
ABA 333 Performance Management C ABA 332 Human Resource Planning E
ABA 334 Compensations Management C
UCI 302 Electronic Commerce R ABA 330: Industrial Attachment
UCI 304 Statistical Data Analysis R
YEAR IV
ELECTIVES (ONE)
ABA 328 Banking Law and Practice E
ABA 329 Management of Public EnterprisesE 1. ACCOUNTING OPTION
ABA 330 Industrial Attachment
FIRST SEMESTER
6. PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN ABA 401 Auditing Practice and
MGT OPTION Investigation C
ABA 402 Quantitative Methods in
FIRST SEMESTER Business II C
ABA 335 Procurement and supply chain: ABA 403 Advanced Financial
Theory and Practice C Accounting I C
ABA 336 Supply chain Processes C ABA 404 Management Accounting I C
ABA 337 Public procurement ABA 405 Strategic Management C
Management C UCI 401 Social and Professional Issues
ABA 338 Procurement legal framework C in IT R
ABA 339 Procurement in Project UCI 403 Information assurance and
Environments C Security R
UCI 301 Management of Information
Technology Projects R ELECTIVES (ONE)
UCI 303 Multimedia and Graphics ABA407 Insurance Theory and Practice E
Systems and Applications R ABA 413 Entrepreneurship & Small
Business Mgt E
AEC 418 Project Appraisal and Evaluation E

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ABA 415 Advanced Financial ABA 418 Total Quality Management E
Accounting II C ABA 424 Labor Law E
ABA 416 Management Accounting II C
ABA 417 Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Accounts C 3. MANAGEMENT OPTION
ABA 418 Total Quality Management C
AEC 402 Public Finance & Fiscal Policy R FIRST SEMESTER
UCI 402 Human Computer Interaction R ABA 405 Strategic Management C
UCI 404 Special Topics in Contemporary ABA 406 Management of Financial
ICTs R Services C
ABA 408: International Business
ELECTIVES (ONE) Management C
ABA 424 Labor Law E ABA 409 Planning Theory and
ABA 421 Insurance Risk Management E Techniques C
ABA 426 Accounting Theory E AEC 418 Project Appraisal and Evaluation R
UCI 401 Social and Professional Issues
2. FINANCE OPTION in IT R
UCI 403 Information assurance and
FIRST SEMESTER Security R
ABA 402 Quantitative Methods in
Business II C ELECTIVES (ONE)
ABA 405 Strategic Management C ABA 407 Insurance Theory and Practice E
ABA 406 Management of Financial ABA 413 Entrepreneurship & Small
Services C Business Mgt E
ABA 407 Insurance Theory and Practice C ABA 414 Issues in Management E
AEC 402 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy R
UCI 401 Social and Professional Issues
in IT R SECOND SEMESTER
UCI 403 Information assurance and ABA 418 Total Quality Management C
Security R ABA 430 Public Relations C
ABA 424 Labor Law C
ELECTIVES (ONE) ABA 425 Conflict Management C
ABA 408 International Business AEC 402 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy R
Management E UCI 402 Human Computer Interaction R
ABA 413 Entrepreneurship & small UCI 404 Special Topics in Contemporary
Business Mgt E ICTs R
AEC 418 Project Appraisal and Evaluation E

ELECTIVES (ONE)
SECOND SEMESTER ABA 421 Insurance Risk Management E
ABA 419 International Finance C ABA 428 Social Security Pensions Funds E
ABA 420 Corporate Finance C ABA 429 Planning &Administrative
ABA 421 Insurance Risk Management C Decision Making E
ABA 422 International trade C
AEC 416 Monetary theory and Policy R 4. MARKETING OPTION
UCI 402 Human Computer Interaction R
UCI 404 Special Topics in Contemporary FIRST SEMESTER
ICTs R ABA 405 Strategic Management C
ABA 408 International Business
Management C
ABA 410 Applications of Marketing

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ABA 411 Industrial Marketing C
ABA 412 Logistics Management C ABA 425 Conflict Management C
UCI 401 Social and Professional Issues in IT ABA 431 Public Relations C
R ABA 435 International HRM C
UCI 403 Information assurance and Security ABA 436 Industrial and Labour Laws C
R ABA 437 Contemporary issues in Human
Resource Management C
ELECTIVES (ONE UCI 402 Human Computer Interaction R
ABA 407 Insurance Theory and Practice E UCI 404 Special Topics in Contemporary
ABA 413 Entrepreneurship & small ICTs R
Business Mgt E
AEC 418 Project Appraisal and Evaluation E ELECTIVES (ONE)
ABA 428 Social Security Pensions Fund E
SECOND SEMESTER ABA 429 Planning and Administrative
ABA 427 Product Management C Decision Making E
ABA 423 Strategic Marketing C
ABA 432 Issues in Marketing ManagementC
ABA 430 Agricultural Marketing C 6. PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN
ABA 431 Public Relations C MANAGEMENT (OPTION)
UCI 402 Human Computer Interaction
R FIRST SEMESTER
UCI 404 Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs ABA 438 Logistics Management C
R ABA 439 Financial Management in SCM C
ABA 440 E- Procurement and Supply Chain
ELECTIVES (ONE) Management C
ABA 424 Labor Law E ABA 441 Operations Management C
ABA 421 Insurance Risk Management E ABA 442 Procurement Audit and
Investigations C
UCI 401 Social and Professional Issues in IT
5. HUMAN RESOURCE OPTION R
UCI 403 Information assurance and Security
FIRST SEMESTER R
ABA 405 Strategic Management C
ABA 414 Issues in Management C ELECTIVES
ABA 433 Employee Development and ABA 413 Entrepreneurship and Small
Careers Management C Business Mgt E
ABA 434 Occupational Health and Safety C AEC 418 Project Appraisal and Evaluation E
AEC 402 Public finance and Fiscal Policy C
UCI 401 Social and Professional Issues SECOND SEMESTER
in IT R ABA 418 Total Quality ManagementC
UCI 403 Information assurance and ABA 443 Procurement and Supply Chain
Security R Research C
ABA 444 Contracts and Dispute
ELECTIVES (ONE) Management C
ABA 413 Entrepreneurship & small ABA 445 Strategic Procurement
Business Management E Management C
ABA 407 Insurance Theory and Practice E ABA 446 Sustainable Supply Chain
Management C
UCI 402 Human Computer Interaction R
UCI 404 Special Topics in Contemporary
ICTs R

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ABA407 Insurance Theory and Practice E

ABA 429 Planning and Administrative
Decision Making E

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