The Bachelor of Business Information Technology is a degree program that prepares students to work in the fields of software development, database administration and networking. It is a modern course that brings together two key aspects of computer training, that is, the link between Information Technology and the business environment.
The program prepares students for the job market through thorough knowledge of Information Technology with an understanding and appreciation of how business is organized and managed.
Program structure
The Bachelor of Business Information Technology course is offered in two stages: Stage I (Year I and II) and Stage II (Year III and IV). Stage I consists of twenty eight units and Stage II consists of twenty seven units. Each stage is equivalent to two academic years. At the end of Stage I, the students are required to go for Community based attachment and at the end of Stage II, the students are required to go for Industrial Attachment where they are expected to apply the acquired skills in real life workplace.
Why study BBIT?
The course is structured to focus on issues surrounding development and implementation of IT solutions that meet the organizational strategies, that is:

• Strategic use of information systems to give businesses a competitive advantage through proper information management
• Management of ICT as a strategic corporate resource

Duration and Start Dates

• BBIT Regular (4 years).

1. The fulltime BBIT regular program starts in July every year
2. The evening BBIT regular program starts in May every year

• BBIT Exempt (2 and a half years)

1. The BBIT exempt fulltime program starts in November every year
2. The BBIT exempt evening program starts in May every year

Specializations

• Computer Networks
• Database Option

Language Options
French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Entry Requirements
Fulltime Programme Entry Requirements

• KCSE mean grade C+ with a minimum of C in Mathematics and English,
• A-level with 2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass, plus O-level 6 credits which should include Maths and English.
• Diploma from recognized institutions

BBIT Exempt Additional Entry Requirements
i.    Strathmore IMIS graduates

• Strathmore IMIS graduates can get exemptions in BBIT for courses passed in IMIS Diploma, Higher Diploma or Graduate Diploma.
• Candidates are required to have passed with an average of merit, and exemptions are as follows:

1. IMIS Diploma – 6 units
2. Higher Diploma – 8 Units
3. Graduate Diploma – 12 units

• Candidates must also have attained at KCSE, a mean grade of C+ with C in both Mathematics and English.

• Exempted students join the 2nd year class.

ii.    Strathmore DBIT graduates

• DBIT students who score an average grade of Credit and above in the DBIT examinations are eligible for exemptions when joining the BBIT course.
• DBIT exemption students receive up to 19 Units exemptions in the BBIT programme and join the course in 2nd year 2nd semester for the fulltime course and 2nd year 1st semester for the evening course.
• Exemptions are granted at the discretion of the Academic Council.

Entrance Examinations
Candidates seeking to do BBIT are required to sit an Entrance test which consists of:

• Mathematics exam
• English exam
• Oral interview

Candidates should report to the University by 8:00am on the interview day and should bring:

• 3 passport-size photographs
• Original and photocopies of all relevant academic and professional certificates
• Copy of national ID or Birth Certificate or Passport
• KSH. 600 entrance examination fee.

Interviews are conducted every Tuesday and Thursday at 8.00am.

Intakes

• Fulltime Program – July
• Evening Program – May

Examinations

1. All modules are examined in the semester in which they are taken.
2. Examinations either consist of Continuous Assessments and University Examinations or Projects worked on in the entire semester.
3. Continuous assessments will normally comprise practicals, tests and assignments. Continuous assessments account for a percentage of the total marks and written University Examinations another percentage of the total marks. Units that consist entirely of practical work may be assessed out of 100% by means of continuous assessment.

Each unit is graded out of 100 marks and the pass mark is 40%. Marks are translated into letter grades as follows:

Career Opportunities

• Systems analysts and designers
• System developers
• Network administrators
• Database developers and administrators
• Managers of IT departments
• Project managers
• Researchers in IT-related fields requiring data analysis
• IT Trainers
• Future CEOs

Award of Degree
BBIT is granted to successful candidates, subject to the following:

• Except where exempted, a candidate must have taken and passed the fifty five (55) required units to be considered for the award of the Degree.
• The Degree to be awarded is the Degree in Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT).
• Final classification of the Degree is based on the Overall Average Mark of the required units.