Bachelor of Commerce in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT is intended to be modular in nature and allow for credit transfer, where necessary, in order to give flexibility to meet the needs of the business sector.
The Bachelor of Commerce in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) is intended to provide students with business; ethical and technological skills required by commerce and industry and at the same time meet the quality requirements of the University.
Candidates wishing to study for the Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) must satisfy the minimum University and SHRD requirements for admission.
EITHER
Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C in both Mathematics and English. OR
Be a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and subsidiary pass and a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics at KCE. OR
Be a holder of a diploma in a relevant discipline from an institution recognized by the University Senate. OR
Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
Candidates who hold a diploma from in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) (see 8.3 above) will, at the discretion of the University Senate, be exempted from Year I. However, they must pass the three university core units in order to graduate.
Candidates with a Diploma from other institutions recognized by the University Senate may be exempted from year one. In addition, a student registered in another University recognized by the Senate may be allowed to transfer credit to the programme.
Candidates who are CPA/CPS/ACCA/CCP finalist will be exempted from year 1. However the candidates are expected to undertake the University core units.
Course program in Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT)
YEAR I
Semester I
HRD 2101 -Communication Skills
HBC 2101-Introduction to Accounting I
HBC 2102 -Introduction to Business
HBC 2103 -Mathematics for Business
HBC 2104 -Introduction to Micro-economics
HBC 2105 -Principles of Management
HBC 2106- Foundation of Computer Systems
HBC 2112 -Principles of Marketing
SZL 2111- HIV/AIDS
Semester II
HRD 2102-Development Studies and Ethics
HBC 2107-Introduction to Accounting II
HBC 2108-Organisational Theory & Development (new unit)
HBC 2109-Insurance and Risk Management
HBC 2110-Introduction to Business Statistics
HBC 2111-Introduction to Macro-economics
HBC 2204-Human Resource Management
HBC 2206-Business Law
HBC 2202-Introduction to Financial Management
YEAR II
Semester I
HBC 2201-Intermediate Accounting 1
HBC 2203-Cost Accounting
HBC 2205 -Intermediate microeconomic theory
HBC 2207-Principles of Auditing
Anchor
2 HBC 2209 -Organisational Behaviour
HBC 2210-Operations Research I
HBC 2211-Introduction to Taxation
HBC 2212-Computer Applications for Business
HBC 2303-Strategic Management
Semester II
HBC 2208-Intermediate accounting II
HBC 2213-Intermediate macroeconomics
HRD 2401-Entrepreneurship Skills
HBC 2301-Money and Banking (new unit)
HBC 2302-Behavioural Science
HBC 2305-International Business Management
HBC 2306-Company Law
HSC 2408 -Technology and Innovation
HBC 2401-Management Accounting
HCB 2307-Industrial attachment (8 weeks)
YEAR 3 and YEAR 4
3 units Plus six (6) specialization units
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is a public university near Nairobi, Kenya. It is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres northeast of Nairobi, along the Nairobi-Thika SuperHighway. It offers courses in Technology, Engineering, Science, Architecture and Building sciences. The university has a strong research interest in the areas ... read more
