BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BBIT)

Submitted by admin on 11 January 2021

The Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) Programme is geared towards equipping graduates with sufficient knowledge in business management skills and skills in Information Technology. It combines the key aspects of Information Technology (covering areas such as software development, communications, and networking, security, systems analysis, databases, etc.) with the key facets of business such as accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, human resources, and operations management.   This combination of skills and knowledge prepares graduates to be immediately productive in the modern IT-based business environment. The programme lays a strong foundation for the candidates progressing to graduate studies in the field.

 


AdmissionRequirements

To be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Business Information Technology   (BBIT),   

            a candidate must meet the minimum Maseno University academic qualification requirements as  

            given below;  

  1. An aggregate grade of   C+   in K.C.S.E. and a minimum grade of C in    

                          Mathematics OR

  1. TWO Principal passes in “A” Level/Kenya Advanced Certificates of Education (KACE)  OR  CUE/ NEC recognized Diploma holders in related areas are eligible to join the first year with exemptions. 
  2.  Any other equivalent qualifications approved by the school of Business and Economics and the university senate.

Duration of the Programme

    The duration of the programme shall normally be EIGHT semesters (FOUR academic years)  

Programme Courses

FIRST YEAR:

Semester I 

COURSE TITLE

Introduction to Business Information Systems

Fundamentals of Information Technology 

Information Technology Strategy and Management

Introduction to Business Studies

Introduction to Accounting I

Introduction to Microeconomics

Communication Skills

HIV AIDS

Semester II 

COURSE  TITLE

Software Applications

Operating Systems

System Development

Business Law I

Business Mathematics I

Introduction to  Accounting II

Introduction macroeconomics

Business Communication

 

SECOND YEAR 

Semester I 

COURSE TITLE

Database  Systems I

Hardware Support and Maintenance 

Information Resource Management

Introduction to Computer Programming 

Behavioral Science

Introduction to Finance

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 

Business  Mathematics II 

Semester II 

COURSE TITLE

Data Structures and Algorithms

System Administration 

Database  Systems II

Internet computing programming

Business Statistics

Organization Theory

Business Law II 

Cost Accounting

 

THIRD YEAR:

Semester I 

COURSE TITLE

System Design 

Enterprise Applications

Computer Networks 

Software Engineering 

Financial Management 

Managerial Economics 

Principles of Taxation

Marketing Strategy and Planning

Economic policy analysis
 

Semester II 

Object Oriented Programming I 

E-Commerce

Information Systems and Technologies 

Management Information Systems  

Operations Research I

Research Methods in Business

Organizational Behavior

Consumer Behavior

Investment and Portfolio Management

 

FOURTH YEAR:

Semester I

COURSE TITLE

Information Systems Strategy 

Object Oriented Programming II

Business Intelligence I

Service Management and Integration

Operations Research II

Strategic  Management 

Insurance Theory and Practice 

Logistics Management

Project Appraisal and Evaluation

Semester II 

Information Security Policies 

Information Systems Security and Audit

Business Intelligence II 

Contemporary Issues in Business and Information Technology

Research Project in Business Information Technology

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Total Quality Management

Labor Law

Planning and Administrative Decision Making

 

 

Course Evaluation

The examination rules and regulations for undergraduate studies of Maseno University, School of Business and Economics shall apply.

 

Course Category
Undergraduate
Course Teaser

The Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) Programme is geared towards equipping graduates with sufficient knowledge in business management skills and skills in Information Technology. It combines the key aspects of Information Technology (covering areas such as software development, communications and networking, security, systems analysis, databases, etc.) with the key facets of business such as accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, human resource and operations management.   This combination of skills and knowledge prepares graduates to be immediately productive in the modern IT based business environment. The programme lays a strong foundation for the candidates progressing to graduate studies in the field.

Department
Management Science