Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management (with IT)
About the Programme
- In the first and second years, the programme provides students with a foundation of general agriculture, mathematics, economics, management, entrepreneurship, and the legal and policy framework relating to Agribusiness.
- In subsequent years students delve deeper into specific agri-enterprise and management related subjects. In the fourth (final) year, individual (or groups of) students develop research proposals and implement projects on topics of their choice as a requirement for successful completion of the course.
- Besides nurturing innovation and creativity in this way, the programme also allows students to combine theory and practice. Furthermore, students will undertake field or industrial attachment after completing the fourth year to gain practical experience and linkage into the job market.
Programme Courses
Course Units Titles
Year 1: Semester 1
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Introduction to Agricultural Economics |
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Introduction to Agribusiness Management |
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Introduction to agriculture in Kenya |
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Principles of animal production |
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Rural Sociology |
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Introduction to Management |
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Introduction to Accounting |
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Introduction to Microeconomics |
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Mathematics 1 |
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Foundation information technology |
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Word processing and design of presentation |
Year 1: Semester 2
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Principles of Food security |
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Introduction to Agricultural policy |
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Mathematics 2 |
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Introduction to Macroeconomics |
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Business Law 1 |
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HIV and AIDS; Determinants, Prevention and Management |
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Computer Communication System |
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Data Manipulation and Analysis using spreadsheets |
Year 2: Semester 1
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Principles of Entrepreneurship |
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Intermediate Microeconomics |
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Behavioral Science |
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Fundamentals of Human Resource Management |
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Farm Management |
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The internet and world wide web |
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Desktop Publishing Techniques |
Year 2: Semester 2
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Production Economics |
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Principles of crop production |
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Business Statistics |
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Contract Law |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics |
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Introduction to Econometrics |
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Agricultural Finance |
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Introduction to Accounting 2 |
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Computer Based Information Systems |
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Relational database Management System |
Year 3: Semester 1
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Agricultural Price analysis |
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Financial Accounting 2 |
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Auditing I |
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BAF 311 Principles of Taxation |
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Money and Banking |
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Managerial Economics |
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Management Information Technology Projects |
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Geographical Information System |
Year 3: Semester 2
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Cooperative Management |
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Economic development |
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Research Methods |
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Applied agricultural marketing |
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Introduction to Risk and Insurance |
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Electronic Commerce |
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Statistical Data Analysis |
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Field/ Industrial Attachment |
Year 4: Semester 1
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Agricultural Extension |
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Marketing Management |
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Management Accounting 1 |
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Financial Management |
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Strategic Management |
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Research Proposal writing and presentation |
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Social and Professional issues in IT |
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Information assurance and Security |
Year 4: Semester 2
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Operations Research |
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Agriculture and International trade |
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Rural Development |
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Agricultural Project Analysis |
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Management Accounting 2 |
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Research Project ( Project Implementation and Seminar) |
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Human Computer Interaction |
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Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs |
Programme Requirement
Admission Requirements
1. Applicants for admission into the degree programme should meet the minimum University entrance requirement of either a mean grade of C+ and above in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination, or 2 Principal passes and 1 Subsidiary in East African Advanced Certificate Examination/ Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (EACE/ KACE), and other equivalent. Those with grade C plain must have a Diploma in a relevant field.
2. In addition, the candidate must have at least C+ in Mathematics and C+ in Biology or C in Agriculture/Business studies (including Economics, Accounting, and Commerce) in KCSE examinations.
A holder of a diploma with credit or above in Management, Farm management or other discipline from a college or University recognized by Maseno University Senate.
Duration of the Programme
The duration of the program shall normally be four (4) academic years.
Teaching methods in all units shall include lectures, field trips, seminars, tutorials, discussions, and practical.
Degree Structure
The program offers courses core/ required courses in agriculture, business, management, and entrepreneurship plus common IT courses comprising one third of the degree subjects required by the Commission for University Education and Maseno University Senate.