Bachelor of Business

InformationTechnology

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The Course

Development courses for careers in:•Systemsanalystsanddesigners•Systemdevelopers•Networkadministrators•Databasedevelopersandadministrators•ManagersofITdepartments•ProjectManagers•ResearchersinIT-relatedfieldsrequiringdataanalysis

• ITTrainers•FutureCEOs

Learning FaCiLiTiesE-LearningStrathmoreUniversityisapioneerintheuseofICT.Oure-learningsystemenablesstudentstoviewthecourseworkmaterialthatlecturershaveposted,submittheirfinishedassignments,updatetheircalendars, interactandchatwithfellowstudents,participateinvariousforaandcommunicatewiththeirlecturer.Studentshaveaccess to numerous computer laboratories,unlimited Internet, a wide range of softwareand e-mail. A wireless network enablesstudentswith laptops access to thenetworkfromvariouslocationsaroundthecampus.

Library The library complex and reading room arespacious, with an atmosphere that is highlyconducive toprivate studyand research.Thewide range of material contributes to the

Inthepastmanystudentswouldhavefoundopportunitiesintheworkenvironmentwithjust computer science training. Employerstodaypreferstudentswhohaveathoroughknowledge of Information Technology andwho at the same time understand howbusiness organisations are managed. ThecourseisaimedatimpartingawidespectrumofknowledgeandincludescoursesthatcoverhumanandcharacterformationsuchasEthicsand Languages. BBIT has been developedafter much research based on experiencewithintheKenyanjobmarket.

Strathmore was among the first collegesto start ICT training for middle levelmanagement and leads in this area in thelocalaswellastheregionalmarket.

The course is structured to focus onissues surrounding development andimplementation of IT solutions that meetorganisationalstrategiesie:•Strategicuseofinformationsystemstogivebusinessesacompetitiveadvantagethroughproperinformationmanagement

•ManagementofICTasastrategiccorporate resource

CareersBBIT offers a combination of ComputerScience, Business Management and Human

Bachelor of Business Information Technology(BBIT) is amodern course that brings togethertwokeyaspectsofcomputertraining,thatis,thelink between Information Technology and thebusinessenvironment.

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university’s excellent academic performance.Thelibrarysystemisavailableonline.

enTryRequirements•KCSEAggregateC+withaminimumofCinbothMathematicsandEnglish.

•KACEcertificatewithaminimumoftwoprincipalpasses,andaminimumofaCreditPassinMathematicsatKCE.

ExemptionsStrathmoreDBITgraduates•DBITstudentswhoscoreanaveragegradeofcreditandaboveintheDBITexaminationsareeligibleforexemptionswhenjoiningtheBBITcourse.

•DBITexemptionstudentsreceiveupto21unitexemptionsintheBBITprogrammeandjointhecoursein2ndyear2ndsemesterforthefulltimeBBITcourseand2ndyear1stsemesterfortheeveningBBITcourse.

•ExemptionsandCreditTransfersaregrantedatthediscretionoftheAcademicCouncil.

Intakes•FulltimecourseintakeJuly•EveningCourseintakeMay

Entrance ExaminationsCandidates are required to sit an GeneralEntrance Examination (GEE), which shallconsistsof:Mathematics,EnglishandfinallyanOralinterview.•ApplicantsshouldreporttotheUniversityby8.00amonthedayoftheinterviewandshouldbring:

•Three(3)passport-sizephotographs•Originalandphotocopiesofallrelevantacademicandprofessionalcertificates

•CopyofthenationalID/birthbertificate/passport

•EntranceExaminationfeeofKShs600.

eduCaTion FinanCing

To help you manage your education financing,Strathmore has partnered with CommercialBankofAfrica and theWorld Bank’s InternationalFinanceCorporationtoofferlow-interestloanstostudentspursuingdegreesanddiplomasattheUniversity.Studentscanalsoget loansfromtheHigherEducationLoansBoard(HELB).

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for more details contact: AdmissionsOffice,StrathmoreUniversityPOBox59857-00200CitySquare,Nairobi,KenyaTel(020)6006155Mobile0733618135,0722205428Fax(020)6007498Emailadmissions@strathmore.eduwww.strathmore.edu

how to reach us

TheUniversityislocatedonOleSangaleRoad(offLangataRoad)accessiblebyprivatemeansorpublictransportfromtheCentralBusStationwithsignboard14A–Strathmore.

AtStrathmoreUniversity,weareopentoeveryone,asfeltinourwarmfamilyatmosphereandthesimplicityandconfidencewithwhichweengageoneanother.Weencourageopen,livelyandresponsibleinteractionbasedontherespectforthefreedomandopinionofothers.Ourcultureandreputationforoutstandingexcellencehasdeeproots.Wearedrivenbythedesiretoenableyourecognisethedignityandworthofselfandofothersandtomakethatfactpropelyoutoachievethegreatestpossibleexcellenceinwhatyoudoandtodoitfortheserviceofothers.StrathmoreUniversityisforthoseseekingtobethatpeerlessprofessional,revolutionaryentrepreneur,inspirationalmanagerorexemplaryleaderwhowantstomakeanimpactandtransformoursociety.

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