Business information technology helps organizations in all industries to automate processes and systems to achieve objectives, increase revenue and reduce waste and inefficiency. Business information technology is becoming more important as commercial transactions, customer demands and regulatory requirements become more complex and stringent.
Information technology is defined as the application of computers and the internet to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, or information. From small businesses run by a single person to huge multi-national corporations, the importance of information technology in any business setting is evident. Computer technology is used across the business world in every department and has become vital to business operations in the modern world.
The Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) degree program prepares candidates to become specialists in the Information Technology needs of modern businesses. It is designed to meet the increasing demand in the marketplace for IT professionals with a wide knowledge of business management, technical skills, and the capacity to harness and implement IT strategies taking advantage of emerging technologies.
Bachelors of Business and Information Technology program is structured with an aim of developing information technology professionals who are equipped with business tools and whose orientation is in management. The course is aimed at equipping students with the capacity to critically analyze, design, implement and manage information technologies with a focus on overall business productivity and strategic objectives.
This BBIT degree will provide you with a fundamental knowledge of IT along with skills in key areas including cloud computing and mobile application development. It will enable you to keep your options wide open in the IT industry.
As a graduate of this degree, you will:
The flexibility of this BBIT degree leads to a diverse range of career opportunities, as each student gets to put their own stamp on their degree, and in turn determine their own career path. Some students may choose to add breadth to their studies with a wide variety of electives, whereas others may select electives that focus on a particular area of interest. Potential career opportunities include:
This program is suitable for practicing IT and business professionals and those seeking practical knowledge on the application of modern technology in all business operations. It is a flexible Information Technology program with a wide range of career options and is suitable for high school leavers who are uncertain of the career path to choose.
The BBIT course is intended to produce Information Communication & Technology (ICT) graduates with requisite management and business skills capable of managing ICT organizations and ICT departments, either in employment or in self employment. The program offers students knowledge and skills in the application of modern information technology within business. It builds skills in computer programming, business problem analysis, application design and development and implementation of IT solutions to business problems.
nformation Technology is changing continuously and rapidly. Globalization and liberalization are radically reshaping technologically, the Information Technology development practices.
The program equips graduates with both business management skills and information technology. It combines the key aspects of Information Technology (covering areas such as software development, communications and networking, security systems analysis, database, etc.) with key facets of business such as accounting, operations management, organization behavior, etc. This combination of skills and knowledge prepares graduates to be immediately productive in the modern work environment.
The Bachelor of Business Information Technology program shall provide an interdisciplinary approach for training Information Technology professionals who need working competency in all sectors of the economy.
To qualify for admission into the Bachelor of Business Information technology program, the student needs to meet either of the following minimum entry requirements.
Candidates who hold a diploma from JKUAT will, at the discretion of the University Senate, be exempted from Year I. Candidates with a Diploma from other institutions recognized by the University Senate may be exempted from year one.
This BBIT course is structured to focus on issues surrounding the strategic use, development, implementation, and management of computer systems. It includes creating critical awareness of the need to align Information Systems and Information Technology with an organization’s long-term strategy. Courses in humanities and ethics are included to address the need for a wider consideration of issues in business decision-making.
The specific course units studied include:
Year 1 Units
Year 2 Units
Year 3 Units