JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

S CH O O L O F H U M A N R E S O U R C E M A N A G E M E N T

D E PARTM E N T O F C O M M E R C E AN D E C O N O M I C S T U D I E S
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BBIT)

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Bachelor of Business Information Technology degree prepares candidates to become specialists in the
Information Technology needs of modern businesses. It is designed to meet the increasing demand in the
market place for IT professionals with a wide knowledge of business management, technical skills and the
capacity to harness and implement IT strategies taking advantage of emerging technologies.

The course is structured to focus on issues surrounding the strategic use, development, implementation and
management of computer systems. It includes creating critical awareness of the need to align Information
Systems and Information Technology with an organisations long-term strategy. Courses in humanities and
ethics are included to address the need for a wider consideration of issues in business decision-making.
Candidates are prepared to work as project managers, System Designers, Information Systems Developers,
etc.

2.0 VISION
This programme is designed to promote the JKUAT vision which is to be A University of global excellence
in Training, Research and innovation for development.

3.0 MISSION
The department of Commerce and Economic Studies will focus on the production of leaders in training,
research and innovation in the fields of Social Sciences, Information Technology and Development to support
the JKUAT mission and to suit the needs of a dynamic world.

4.0 PHILOSOPHY
The program is anchored on the philosophy of producing leaders in training, research and innovation in the
fields of Social Sciences, Information Technology and Development at degree level.

5.0 TARGET GROUPS

Secondary school leavers who have attained the minimum qualification to start a career in Information
Technology. The programme is also open to applicants who possess relevant qualifications for admission to a
degree programme.

6.0 GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME

The Bachelor of Business Information Technology degree programme aims to achieve the following
objectives:

1. To develop a coherent and broad-based coverage of business information systems and the underlying
technology to implement these systems

2. To enhance confidence and the ability to critically evaluate business information requirements and
develop solutions from both moral, professional and academic perspectives

3. To prepare the candidates to apply the principles learnt in the performance of their duties

4. To prepare the candidates for progression to higher levels of study in their fields of specialization.

7.0 GENERAL REGULATIONS

7.1 The University, the School for Human Resources Development (SHRD) and approved centre regulations
shall apply.
7.2 No candidate shall be registered for the bachelors degree without satisfying the minimum university
requirements.
8.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 Candidates wishing to study for the Bachelors degree must satisfy the minimum University and SHRD
requirements for admission.

EITHER

8.1 Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a
minimum of C in both Mathematics and English
OR

8.2 Be a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and subsidiary pass and a
minimum of credit pass in Mathematics at KCE
OR
8.3 Be a holder of a diploma in a relevant discipline from an institution recognized by the University Senate.
OR
8.4 Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the
above.
8.5 Candidates who hold a diploma from JKUAT (see 8.3 above) will, at the discretion of the University
Senate, be exempted from Year I. However, they must pass the three university core units in order to
graduate. Candidates with a Diploma from other institutions recognized by the University Senate may be
exempted from year one. In addition, a student registered in another University recognized by the Senate
may be allowed to transfer credit to the programme.
8.6 Possession of the Minimum requirements does not guarantee automatic admission to the bachelors
degree.

9.0 PROGRAMME DURATION AND COURSE STRUCTURE

9.1 All Bachelors degree courses shall be offered in EIGHT academic semesters organised in four academic
years. A student will be deemed to have passed an academic semester after successful completion of all
the units in the academic semester. At the end of Year II, a student who will have completed and passed
all the units can exit with a university diploma, provided they undertake and pass Industrial attachment
for eight (8) weeks. Otherwise, there shall be one Industrial Attachment at the end of Year III.
9.2 Each semester will have a maximum of nine (9) units and a minimum of seven (7) units.
9.3 Courses shall be offered in terms of units with one unit consisting of a minimum of 35 contact hours. For
this purpose a one-hour lecture is equivalent to a two-hour tutorial or a three-hour practical period or an
equivalent amount of other assigned study or practical experience or any combination of these that may
be approved by the University Senate.
9.4 The programme will run for a maximum of eight (8) semesters. The period of the Industrial Attachment
will be part of the programme duration. The Industrial Attachment will take eight (8) weeks.
9.5 Students who wish to take extra units during vacations will be allowed to do so, subject to availability of
resources.

10.0 ACADEMIC LEAVE

10.1A student wishing to temporarily suspend his/her studies must apply for academic leave. The leave
becomes official only after endorsement by the University Senate. Academic leave can only be taken at
the start of the semester. The leave cannot extend beyond two (2) continuous semesters and the leave
duration will not be part of the programme duration. A candidate must renew his/her registration at the
beginning of every semester.
 10.2A course unit taught jointly between departments will be counted as a single unit in consultation with the
Chairpersons of department.

11.0 REGISTRATION
11.1No registration of candidates shall be allowed after the third week of the semester unless approved by the
university.
11.2Candidates shall be required to register within the first three weeks of the semester.
11.3No registration of students or modification of required or addition units shall be allowed after week three
of the semester.
11.4A student who does not register for a particular unit but who completes the course work and who sits for
the examination in that unit will be deemed not to have sat for the examination in that unit.

12.0 EXAMINATIONS
12.1ORDINARY EXAMINATIONS
12.1.1 All units shall be examined during the semester in which they are taken. Such
examinations shall be named Ordinary University examinations.
12.1.2 Examinations shall consist of continuous assessments and University Examinations.
12.1.3 Continuous assessments shall normally comprise of practicals, tests and assignments.
Continuous assessments shall contribute 30% of the total marks and written Ordinary
University Examinations shall contribute 70% of the total marks, except where a unit
consists solely of practical work, it may be assessed out of 100% by continuous assessment.
12.1.4 A candidate who has not completed two thirds of the course work for any unit shall have
his/her examination results nullified and shall be deemed to have failed in the unit with a
total mark of zero.
12.1.5 The Ordinary University Examinations shall consist of written papers covering each unit
completed. The time allowed shall be two (2) hours per unit.
12.1.6 Each unit shall be graded out of 100 marks and the pass mark shall be 40. The marks shall
be translated into letter grades as follows: -

70% and above A

60% and below 69% B
50% and below 59% C
40% and below 49% D
Below 40% E (Fail)

12.2A candidate who misses a University Examination for any unit without approval by the university shall
be deemed to have failed in the unit, with a total mark of zero.
12.3Attachment shall be assessed and graded on a PASS and FAIL basis.
13.0 PROGRESSION
A candidate must pass all the course units in a particular year before proceeding to the next year.

14.0 SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS

14.1A candidate who fails in any unit in an Ordinary University Examination shall be required to sit for
supplementary examination(s) when next offered.
 14.2The maximum number of units allowed for supplementary examinations is five (5) in any year.
14.3The maximum marks in supplementary examinations shall be 40% and shall not include continuous
assessment marks.

15.0 SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS

15.1If for some good cause a candidate is unable to sit for one or more course unit examination(s), he/she
may, on the recommendation of the School for Human Resource Development, and with the approval of
the University Senate, be permitted to take special examinations. The grading of this exam is treated as
ordinary examination.
15.2Special examinations shall be marked out of 100% and shall include continuous assessment.

16.0 REPEAT STATUS

16.1A candidate who fails six (6) course units in a year shall repeat the failed unit and shall be deemed to
have repeated the year.
16.2A candidate who fails in any supplementary examination shall repeat the failed course units and shall be
deemed to have repeated the year.
16.3A candidate who fails supplementary examination in a repeated unit shall repeat the academic semester.

17.0 DISCONTINUATION
17.1A candidate who fails in any one unit after the second repeat of the said unit shall be discontinued from
the programme.
17.2A candidate who fails more than six (6) units at any one year shall be discontinued from the programme.

18.0 APPEAL FOR RE-MARKING

18.1A candidate who is not satisfied with the grade, which he/she has been awarded in any unit, may appeal
to the Registrar (Academic) for a remarking of the written examination paper in that unit on payment of
the appropriate fee, which the University Senate shall determine from time to time.
18.2The grade and mark recommended by the examiner(s) after remarking shall be the final grade and mark
awarded to the candidate for the unit.
18.3No appeal for remarking of any unit shall be entertained in cases where the appeal has been submitted
later than one month after the candidate has been notified of the result.

19.0 DE-REGISTRATION
19.1A candidate who qualifies to register for any semester but fails to register by the end of the third week of
the semester shall be assumed to have deserted the programme and shall be de-registered.
19.2A candidate who without valid cause fails to avail oneself for one or more supplementary examinations
shall be de-registered.
20.0 EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES
A candidate who is found guilty of any irregularities during any continuous assessment or university
examinations shall be subjected to the appropriate penalties as detailed in the University Examination
Regulations.

21.0 AWARD OF DEGREE

 21.1To qualify for the award of the degree, a candidate must take and pass all the units offered including
Industrial Attachment.
21.2Except where exempted, to be considered for the award of the degree, a candidate must have taken and
passed in all the required units and Attachment.
21.3Final classification of the Degree shall be based on the average mark for all the required units, except the
Attachment, which is graded as pass or fail.
21.4The degree shall be classified as follows based on the overall average mark: -

Overall Average Marks Degree Classification

70% and above First Class Honours
60% and below 69% Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
50% and below 59% Second Class Honours (Lower Division)

40% and below 49% Pass

21.5For purposes of 2.4 where candidates were exempted from course units, credit transfer for the course
units for which exemptions were granted shall apply.
21.6A candidate who has repeated any year shall not be eligible for the award of a degree with honours.

22.0 RELEASE OF RESULTS

22.1Notwithstanding any of the regulations above, registration of a candidate in the School for Human
Resources Development and the release of results and award of the Degree shall be subject to the
candidate fulfilling all University regulations.

BBIT COURSE STRUCTURE

YEAR I

Semester I
HRD 2101 : Communication Skills
ICS 2101 : Computer Organization
HBT 2101 : Fundamentals of Computer Systems
HBC 2102 : Introduction to Business
HBT 2102 : Computer Operating System
HBT 2103 : Financial Accounting
HBC 2103 : Mathematics for Business
SZL 2111 : HIV/AIDS

Semester II
HRD 2102 : Development Studies and Ethics
ICS 2102 : Introduction to Computer Programming
HBT 2104 : Microeconomics
HBT 2105 : Data Communication and Networks
HBC 2105 : Principles of Management
HBC 2109 : Insurance and Risk Management
ICS 2210 : Systems Analysis and Design

YEAR II

Semester I
ICS 2104 : Object Oriented Programming I
HBT 2201 : Macroeconomics
HBT 2202 : ICT and Society
HBC 2203 : Cost Accounting
HBC 2110 : Introduction to Business Statistics
 ICS 2206 : Database System
ICS 2302 : Software Engineering

Semester II
ICS 2105 : Data Structures and Algorithms
ICS 2201 : Object Oriented Programming II
HBT 2203 : Commercial Law
HBT 2204 : Network Design and Management
HBC 2204 : Human Resource Management
HBC 2211 : Introduction to Taxation
HBT 2306 : e-Commerce

YEAR III

Semester I
HBC 2112 : Principles of Marketing
HBC 2209 : Organizational Behaviour
HBT 2301 : Management Information Systems
HBT 2302 : Application Programming for Internet
HBT 2303 : Financial Management
HBC 2305 : International Business Management
ICS 2307 : Simulation and Modeling
Semester II
HBC 2303 : Strategic Management
HBT 2304 : Multimedia Systems and Applications
HBC 2210: Operations Research
HBT 2305 : Object Oriented Analysis and Design
HBT 2307 : Supply Chain Management (new)
ICS 2415 : Advanced Database Systems
HBT 2308 : Systems Development Project

HBC 2307: Industrial Attachment 8 weeks

YEAR IV

Semester I
HBC 2304 : Research Methodology
HBT 2401 : Business Process Re-engineering (new)
HBT 2402 : Human Computer Interaction
ICS 2403 : Distributed Systems
HBT 2403 : Systems Project*Proposal development, presentation & approval
HBC 2404 : Project Management
ICS 2411 : Computer Security and Cryptography

Semester II
HRD 2401 : Entrepreneurship Skills
HBT 2403 : Systems Project*Submission of Project Report
HBC 2403 : Management Research Project (2 units)
HBT 2404 : Artificial Intelligence
HBT 2405 : Auditing of Information Systems
HBC 2402 : Production and Operations Management (new)