The program imparts the skills necessary to engage in successful new venture ideation, problem-solving innovation, and project development. Graduates will be empowered to act as effective leaders of change, either via new ventures of their own or through existing institutions for-profit, non-profit, or government . Graduates  of this program will have careers as entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship academicians, consultants and trainers, business development consultants, and as entrepreneurial managers in corporate settings. It also  prepares learners for further research and academics  in the  field of entrepreneurship.

Admission Requirements

 Maseno University  admission regulations will apply

Applicants with any of the following qualifications shall be considered for admission:

1.  

• First Class in first degree or Second Class Honours (Upper Division) of Maseno University.
• Holders of a first degree from an accredited University and recognized by Maseno University Senate as equivalent to a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree  of Maseno University.
• Holders of Lower Second Class Honours degree of Maseno University or of a recognized University who in addition to the degree, have a post graduate qualification such as a diploma in a relevant field, or have post graduate Research experience as evidenced by at least one published paper in a refereed journal or Technical reports and patent documents, or two years working experience in a relevant field.

Pass degree with a post graduate diploma in the relevant areas.

   Programme Duration

The duration of the programme shall be two academic years distributed over four semesters of full/part-time attendance provided that part-time attendance shall not exceed a period of four calendar years from the date of registration.

   Programme Structure

The programme shall normally consist of coursework, examination and thesis or project option extending over a period of two academic years.

For the thesis option, the first year of study shall normally consist of coursework, identification of a research topic and proposal writing.  In the second year of study, the students conduct library and field research in their chosen research topic during the first semester, while in the second semester, they are required to write up their theses and submit them for examination.

 For the project option, the first year and first semester of the second year of study shall normally consist of coursework.  By the third week of the first semester of the second year of study, the students shall have identified a research topic and complete proposal writing by end of the semester.  In the second semester the second year of study, the students conduct library and field research and are required to write up their projects and submit them for examination.

The entire programme shall cover 4 semesters.  The thesis option shall consist of a minimum of 15 units and a maximum of 20 units of coursework, examination, and thesis while for the project option it will be or a minimum of 14 units and a maximum of 22 units of coursework, examination, and project. 

 The program units are distributed as follows:

YEAR 1: SEMESTER 1

Entrepreneurship Counseling and Consulting

Managerial Economics

Business Planning and Proposal Writing

Research Methods for Entrepreneurs

Principles and Practice of Enterprise Management

Electives(Any one)

Principles and Practice of Enterprise Marketing

Special Groups Entrepreneurship

Enterprise Purchasing and Inventory Management

 

YEAR 1: SEMESTER 2

Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Culture

Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Quality and Entrepreneurship

Service Entrepreneurship

Financing Small Enterprises

 

Electives(Any one)

Entrepreneurship Administration

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation

Green Entrepreneurship

IT and Entrepreneurship

 

YEAR 2: SEMESTER 1

Entrepreneurship Seminar

Management of Enterprise Risk

Issues in Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Practical

 

Research Proposal

YEAR 2: SEMESTER 2

Project Writing

Thesis Writing