Diploma in Business Management

Diploma in Business Management – Course Overview

Overview

The KNEC Business Management Diploma offers learners a 24-month qualification, which will fully equip them with skills and understanding to support middle management positions in both Public and Private Organisations. With the addition of an entrepreneurship focus and the holistic nature of the curriculum, learners will also be in a position to start or manage their own businesses. The course is theoretical in context, with the added addition of contextualization and hands-on activity and support. Through the small class sizes, learners will acquire skills to set them apart in the job market.

Through the inclusion of accounting, marketing, human resources, and law-related units, the course provides the perfect platform for graduates to launch into an expanding industry. Having secured both practical and theoretical understanding of the concepts and techniques, through the unique combination of the KNEC curriculum, small class sizes, and interactive teaching methods of Edulink, students will enter the world of employment with a professional edge in the growing sector.

The course content will ensure that students are at the top of the industry with skills and all elements needed to manage a business, administratively and strategically. Critical thinking skills will ensure they are able to plan, manage, and analyze a range of situations in order to effectively achieve business objectives. The wide variety of modules provides a holistic understanding of Business Management. The curriculum also exposes students to the concepts of Entrepreneurship, allowing them to start a small business and see the alternatives to salaried employment. An attachment and research project provides the student with practical experience and application opportunities to put the course content into practice. In addition, this provides a portfolio of experience to support in securing employment opportunities post-graduation.

Students will be equipped to:

A 24-month qualification, to equip students in Business and Administrative careers at a middle management level, or self-employment.

• Understand the Human Resource requirements in the organization
• Comply with legal issues in a business setting
• Plan for, and execute marketing strategies
• Engage with, and understand the accounting function
• Analyze situations and requirements
• Strategically plan for the business, considering all business functions
• Support, and achieve business objectives through the application of the above.

Course delivery:

• Duration of 24 months
• 3 modules, made up of a range of units
• Research Project
• Industrial Attachment

Small class size, interactive teaching, holistic curriculum, research project, and industrial attachment, combine to prepare students for employment.

Entry Requirements: C plain KCSE average grade

Course Costs:  60,000 KES per module

Upon completion of this program, students will be awarded a Diploma in Business Management accredited by KNEC.

Apply now: http://edulink.ac.ke/apply-now/

Diploma in Business Management – Course Modules

The course is delivered through 3 modules and an Industrial Attachment, with each module compromising of units as below:

Module 1:

1. Communication Skills
2. Life Skills
3. Information Communication Technology
4. Entrepreneurship
5. Financial Accounting
6. Economics
7. Business Law

Module 2:

1. Cost Accounting
2. Principles and Practice of Management
3. Supply and Transport Management
4. Quantitative Techniques
5. Commercial and Administrative Law
6. Office Administration and Management
7. Marketing Management
8. Business Plan

Module 3:

1. Managerial Accounting
2. Organization Theory and Behaviour
3. Human Resource Management
4. Financial Management
5. Labour and Industrial Relations
6. Research Methods
7. Research Project