Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Knowledge Management

Programme Description

This programme integrates information systems with knowledge management practices to help organizations effectively capture, store, and utilize knowledge for decision-making and innovation.

The Bachelor of Science (Information Systems and Knowledge Management) programme has a distinctive learning model and environment for preparing students to integrate both information technology (IT) and business. Students get intensive training in design-based thinking and problem-solving, creating and leveraging IT business solutions to drive business innovation and transformation and in managing complex projects. Graduates with training in both IT and business have a special advantage because they have a wider range of career opportunities. They have been employed in full-time jobs and internships across every segment of industry, and in a wide variety of job roles spanning IT, business and the business-IT interface.

Purpose and Goals

• To train professionals in managing organizational information systems.
• To develop skills in knowledge acquisition, sharing, and innovation.
• To support digital transformation in institutions.
• To align IT solutions with organizational strategy.

Programme Requirements

University Admission Requirements

Minimum university entrance requirements;

A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:

• Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C+ in both Mathematics and any language

Other admission requirements

• Be a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary pass at A-level, and a minimum of a principal pass in
  • Mathematics  OR
  • Science course (Chemistry or Biology or Physics) with credit pass in mathematics at O-level OR
• Accredited Diploma in Information Systems or related field with a credit pass.

Duration

• 4 years

Study Mode

• Full-time

Career Pathways / Employment Opportunities

Graduates can work as:

• Information Systems Analysts
• Knowledge Managers
• Business Analysts
• ICT Project Managers
• Data and Information Officers

Career Support and Outcomes

• Exposure to enterprise systems
• Training in data-driven decision-making
• Opportunities in both public and private sectors

Contact Information

Dean, School of Computing and Information Technology
Kaimosi Friends University

• Email: deanscit@kafu.ac.ke
• Telephone: 0726 849197 / 0734 849197
• Website: www.kafu.ac.ke