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The Bachelor of Science in Leadership & Management degree prepares candidates to work in the areas of general management, health care management, and management of non profit organizations, public relations, public administration and related fields.
It is designed to meet the current need for managers with broad based training and ability to lead change and development in organisations. The curriculum incorporates courses in information technology, humanities and ethics.
Exemptions and Credit Transfer
Diploma in Leadership and Management (DLM) Holders will get 2 years exemption. Other diploma holders are exempted courses at the discretion of University Academic Council.
Benefits of the Programme
The Bachelor of Science in Leadership & Management degree programme aims to achieve the following:
- To enhance students capability to take a leading role in the processes of contemporary organizational development and change.
- To enhance the ability to critically evaluate business and management issues and develop solutions from the moral, professional and practical perspectives.
- To instil a problem-solving attitude and business ethics in the practice of management.
- To prepare the candidates for progression to higher levels of study.
Entry Requirements
A candidate must satisfy any of the following requirements:
- 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 one subsidiary pass, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics and English at KCE.
- Be a holder of a diploma or professional certificate in a relevant discipline from an institution recognised by the Academic Council of the University, or
- Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the Academic Council of the University as equivalent to any of the above.
BLM Course Distribution per Semester
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Code |
Course Title |
| Semester One |
HED |
1102 |
Communication Skills I |
| BLM |
1101 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| BLM |
1102 |
Principles of Management |
| HED |
1101 |
Introduction to Ethics |
| BLM |
1103 |
Fundamentals of Information Technology |
| BLM |
1104 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
| BLM |
1105 |
Business Mathematics I |
| Semester Two |
HED |
1201 |
Ethics I |
| HED |
1202 |
Communication Skills II |
| BLM |
1201 |
Principles of Accounting II |
| BLM |
1202 |
Social studies |
| BLM |
1203 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
| BLM |
1204 |
Theory and Practice of Leadership |
| BLM |
1205 |
Business Mathematics II |
| BLM |
1206 |
Long Vacation (8 Weeks) |
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Community Based Attachment |
| Semester One |
HED |
2101 |
Ethics II |
| HED |
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Humanity Elective I |
| BLM |
2101 |
Principles of Marketing |
| HED |
2102 |
Development Studies |
| BLM |
2102 |
Information Systems Management |
| BLM |
2103 |
Human Resources Management |
| BLM |
2104 |
Statistics for Management |
| Semester Two |
HED |
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Humanity Elective II |
| BLM |
2201 |
Quantitative Analysis |
| BLM |
2202 |
Law |
| BLM |
2203 |
Public Relations and Communication |
| BLM |
2204 |
Principles of Finance |
| BLM |
2205 |
Leadership and Diversity |
| BLM |
2206 |
Ergonomics & Environmental Management |
| Semester One |
HED |
3101 |
Social and Political Philosophy |
| HED |
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Humanity Elective 3 |
| BLM |
3102 |
Strategic Management and Leadership |
| BLM |
3103 |
Social Entrepreneurship |
| BLM |
3104 |
Negotiations and Conflict Resolution |
| BLE |
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Leadership Electives I |
| Semester Two |
BLM |
3201 |
Research Methodology |
| BLM |
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Humanity Elective 4 |
| BLM |
3204 |
Leadership and Quality Management |
| BLE |
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Leadership Electives II |
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2 units from one of the options (Public Administration, Management of Not for Profit Organizations, Community Development and Health Care Management) |
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Long Vacation (8 weeks) |
| BLM |
3205 |
Industrial Attachment |
| Semester One |
BLM |
4101 |
Self Development |
| BLM |
4102 |
Philosophy of Power and Influence |
| BLM |
4103 |
Research Project |
| BLE |
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Leadership Elective III |
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2 units from one of the options (Public administration, Management of Not for Profit Organizations, Community Development and Health Care Management) |
| Semester Two |
BLM |
4103 |
Research Project (contd.) |
| BLM |
4201 |
Business Ethics and Governance |
| BLM |
4202 |
Contemporary Issues in Leadership |
| BLE |
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Leadership Elective IV |
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2 units from one of the options (Public administration, Management of Not for Profit Organizations, Community Development and Health Care Management) |
| BLE |
4101 |
Project Management and leadership |
| BLE |
4102 |
Current issues in public management and social enterprises |
| BLE |
4201 |
Community development theory and practice |
| BLE |
4202 |
Social marketing and communication |
| BLE |
4203 |
Community capacity building and partnerships |
| BLE |
4204 |
Health Care Economics |
| BLE |
4205 |
Health Care Law: A Management Perspective |
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Public Administration |
| BLP |
3201 |
Public Management and Governance |
| BLP |
3202 |
Public Financial Management |
| BLP |
4101 |
Policy making and policy analysis |
| BLP |
4102 |
Decentralization and Local Government |
| BLP |
4201 |
Public/Private sector Partnerships |
| BLP |
4202 |
Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement |
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Plus any (4) Leadership Electives |
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Management of Non Profit Organizations |
| BLN |
3201 |
Theory and Role of the Nonprofit Sector |
| BLN |
3202 |
Management and Administration of Nonprofit Organizations |
| BLN |
4101 |
Non Profit Finance and Accounting |
| BLN |
4102 |
Resource Development in Nonprofit Organizations |
| BLN |
4201 |
Nonprofit Public Policy and Advocacy |
| BLN |
4202 |
Grant writing and fundraising for Non profit Organizations |
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Plus any (4) Leadership Electives |
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Health Care Management |
| BLH |
3201 |
Introduction to Management in Healthcare |
| BLH |
3202 |
Information Management in Healthcare |
| BLH |
4101 |
Health Care Finance |
| BLH |
4102 |
Global Contexts of Health Care Management |
| BLH |
4201 |
Policies and Practices in Health Care Management |
| BLH |
4202 |
Disaster management and emergency |
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Plus any (4) Leadership Electives |
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