Bachelor of commerce
2026-05-05 6:58Bachelor of commerce
Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree offering a strong foundation in accounting, finance, management, marketing, quantitative methods, business law, and information systems. Students begin with a common core in Years 1–2, then specialize in Accounting, Finance, HRM, Marketing, Operations & Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, or Supply Chain Management. The programme integrates theory, practical application, case analysis, and digital business competencies.
Purpose & Goal of the Programme
- Develop professionals equipped with strong analytical, managerial, financial, and entrepreneurial capabilities.
- Prepare graduates for dynamic business environments and global markets.
- Produce ethically responsible business leaders with problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Foster innovation, technology adoption, and strategic thinking.
Entry Requirements
- KCSE mean grade C+ and C plain in Mathematics/Business Studies and English/Kiswahili; OR
- KACE with two principal passes and Credit 6 in Mathematics; OR
- Relevant Diploma from a recognized institution; OR
- Professional qualifications (CPA, CIFA, ACCA, CHRP, CPSP) up to Part II.
Features of the Programme
- Industry-aligned curriculum with ERP tools and financial modeling
- Practical exposure through projects and case simulations
- Opportunities for specialization
- Strong digital and analytical orientation
- Accredited and professionally relevant
Career Pathway
Graduates can pursue careers in:
- Accountant, Auditor, Tax Consultant
- Finance Officer, Credit Analyst, Risk Analyst
- HR Assistant, HR Analyst, Recruitment Officer
- Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Specialist
- Operations Officer, Supply Chain Analyst
- Entrepreneur or Business Consultant
Course Structure
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
BCA 100: Introduction to Accounting
BCB 101: Introduction to Business Management
BCB 102: Business Mathematics
BCB 105: Quality Management
BCB 108: Business Communication
ECO 101: Introduction to Microeconomics
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
BCA 103: Financial Accounting
BCB 104: Principles of Management
BCB 106: Business Law
BCB 107: Business Statistics
BCB 109: Insurance and Risk Management
ECO 102: Introduction to Macroeconomics
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
BCF 200: Financial Management
BCA 201: Accounting for Assets and Liabilities
BCB 202: Principles of Marketing
BCB 204: Entrepreneurship
BCB 205: Management Information Systems
BCB 210: Organization Theory and Behavior
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
BCB 206: Management Decision Models
BCA 208: Cost Accounting
BCB 209: Purchasing and Supply Management
BCB 207: Business Ethics
BCB 203: Human Resource Management
ECO 201: Intermediate Microeconomics
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Accounting Option
BCA 348: Accounting Information Systems
BCA 346: Public Sector Accounting
BCA 302: Specialized Financial Accounting
BCA320 principles of Auditing
BCF 303: Corporate Finance
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Accounting Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCA 319: Advanced Financial Accounting
BCA 365: Management Accounting
BCF 325: Financial Statement Analysis
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Finance Option
BCF 300: Financial
Institutions and Markets
BCF 336: Financial Risk Management
BCF 303: Corporate Finance
BCF 307: Monetary Theory and Practice
BCF 326: Public Finance
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Finance Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCF 325: Financial Statements analysis
BCA365: Management Accounting
BCF 352: Development Finance
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Business Administration Option
BCB347: Corporate Entrepreneurship
BCB 304: Public Relations
BCB 363: Managing Organizational Change
BCB 360: Business Planning
BCB 334: Office Management
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Business Administration Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCB 343: Project Management
BCB 322: Labor Relations
BCB 329: Services Marketing and Management
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Enterprise Development and Management Option
BCB347: Corporate Entrepreneurship
BCB 304: Public Relations
BCB 306: Innovation and New Product Management
BCB 329: Services Marketing and Management
BCB 360: Business Planning
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Enterprise Development and Management Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCB 362: Strategic Marketing for SMEs
BCB 324: Social Entrepreneurship
BCB 311: Consumer Behaviour
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Human Resource Management Option
BCB 347: Corporate Entrepreneurship
BCB 304: Public Relations
BCB 308: Labour Economics
BCB 309: Human Resource Procurement
BCB 363: Managing Organizational Change
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Human Resource Management Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCB 321: Reward Management
BCB 322: Labour Relations
BCB 337: Labour Law
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Marketing Option
BCB347: Corporate Entrepreneurship
BCB 304: Public Relations
BCB 329: Services Marketing and Management
BCB 312: Marketing Planning and Strategy
BCB 340: Marketing Communication Strategy
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Marketing Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCB 323: Sales Management
BCB 311: Consumer Behavior
BCB 341: Business-to- Business Marketing
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Option
BCB347: Corporate Entrepreneurship
BCB 304: Public Relations
BCB 361: Risk Management in Supply Chain
BCB 315: Strategic Supply Chain Management
BCB 344: International Purchasing
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCB 332: Logistics Management
BCB 333: Materials and Storage Management
BCB 343: Project Management
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Insurance and Risk Management Option
BCB 347: Corporate Entrepreneurship
BCB 304: Public Relations
BCF 303: Corporate Finance
BCB 310: Strategic Risk Management
BCB 338: Insurance Markets
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Insurance and Risk Management Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCB 327: Retirement Benefits Management
BCB 328: Insurance Law
BCB 339: Marine Insurance
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Operations and Information Systems Management Option
BCB 347: Corporate Entrepreneurship
BCB 304: Public Relations
BCB 313: Advanced Operations Management
BCB 314: Computer Programming
BCB 330: Operating Systems
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Operations and Information Systems Management Option
BCB 316: Business Research Methods
BCB 318: Managerial Statistics
BCB 331: Systems Analysis and Design
BCB 342: Systems Security
BCB 343: Project Management
BCB 400: Industrial Attachments done by all third years during the Long Vacation after Third Year of Study
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Accounting Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCA 404: Company Accounts
BCF 412: Asset Management
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Accounting Option
BCA 450E: Auditing and Investigations
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCF 460: Business Modelling
BCA423: Trust and Executorships Accounts
BCA 448: Bankruptcy and Reorganization Accounting
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Finance Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCF 407: Security Analysis and Securitization
BCF 412: Asset Management
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Finance Option
BCF 440E: Strategic Financial Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCF460: Business Modelling
BCF 429: Portfolio Theory and Management
BCF 430: International Finance
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Business Administration Option
BCO 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCB 405: Public Sector Management
BCB 425: Company Secretarial and Administration Law
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Business Administration Option
BCB 421: Strategic Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCB 456: International Business Management
BCB 427: Procurement Law
BCB 426: Contemporary Management Practices
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Enterprise Development and Management Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCB 439: Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship
BCB 414: Business Counseling and Consultancy
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Enterprise Development and Management Option
BCB 421: Strategic Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCB 456: International Business Management
BCB 415: Enterprise Financing
BCB 428: Brand Management Strategy
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Human Resource Management Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCB 408: Human Resource Training and Development
BCB 432: Occupational Health and Safety
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Human Resource Management Option
BCB 421: Strategic Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCB 456: International Business Management
BCB 431: Employee Performance Management
BCB 416: Strategic Human Resource Management
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Marketing Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCM 410: Retail Management Strategy
BCB 436: Applied Marketing Research
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Marketing Option
BCB 421: Strategic Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCB 456: International Business Management
BCB 435: Global Marketing Strategy
BCB 428: Brand Management Strategy
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCB 411: Managing Supply Chain Relationships
BCB 410: Retail Management Strategy
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Option
BCB 421: Strategic Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCB 456: International Business Management
BCB 424: Supply Chain Performance Measurement
BCB 427: Procurement Law
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Insurance and Risk Management Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCB 409: Life Assurance
BCB 417: Liability Insurance
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Insurance and Risk Management Option
BCB 421: Strategic Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCB 456: International Business Management
BCB 433: Actuarial Science
BCB 434: Property Insurance
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
Operations and Information Systems Management Option
BCB 402: Electronic Commerce
BCB 403: Company Law
BCB 490: Management Research Project
BCB 437: Network Design and Management
BCB 418: Business Software Design
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
Operations and Information Systems Management Option
BCB 421: Strategic Management
BCA 422: Taxation Theory and Practice
BCB 456: International Business Management
BCB 419: Contemporary Issues in Operations and Information Systems Management
BCB 438: Web Design and Management
