The Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management degree program combines knowledge of business management and agricultural systems with an understanding of how the market economy works and the appropriate role of government regulation. BSc in Agribusiness Management program combines, economics and business studies disciplines to produce graduates in Agribusiness Management who will contribute to the economic development process by applying their skills in agriculture-based enterprises and agro-based industries in Kenya and the world over. Recent development concerns and trends incorporated in this program include globalization, industrialization, agricultural products value chain development, private sector development and participation in agribusiness development and management, sustainable development, and mainstreaming environmental and gender issues in the program content.
Liberalization of trade and the new millennium revolution in communication and information technology has opened up novel opportunities in agricultural trade and related business collectively called agribusiness. Consequently, there is a growing demand for training of skilled human resources to be deployed as leaders and professional practitioners in agribusiness management.
The graduates in Agribusiness Management will possess versatile profiles that will enable them to manage business enterprises become researchers, trainers, and be self-employed entrepreneurs, running their own business ventures among others.
Agribusiness Management graduates will be able to help clients make the best possible use of resources and services already available to them by:
The general objective of the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management degree program is to produce a specialist graduate with strong foundations in agribusiness knowledge and management to effectively serve both the private and public sectors of the economy. The curriculum has been developed in response to the felt needs of the students, agriculture-based enterprises, and agro-based industries in Kenya.
The specific objectives are to produce:
For admission into the BSc In Agribusiness degree program, the candidate must meet the following minimum requiremetns:
The teaching period for the BSc In Agribusiness degree program is not less than four academic years or their equivalents. Each academic year consists of two semesters of 15 teaching weeks and two weeks of examination. The distance learning programme will run for a minimum of 8 semesters of 15 weeks each and a maximum of 16 semesters of 15 weeks each. There will be two semesters per calendar year, therefore, the minimum calendar years for completion of the programme would be a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 8 years. The average course load per semester will be 6-course units studied through the 15 weeks. Students may be allowed to take a minimum of 4 units per semester. Each course unit in the programme has a loading minimum of 45 hours.
First Year – Semester I
First Year – Semester II
Second Year – Semester I
Second Year – Semester II
Third Year – Semester I
Third Year – Semester II
Fourth Year – Semester I
Fourth Year – Semester II