Program Goal
This programme will offer skills that produce business savvy graduates and enable them to apply sound accounting and financing principals and values in management of organisations. The graduates acquire skills in preparation of books of accounts, financial projections, accounting for tax, income and revenue, financial risks management, among other disciplines.
Career opportunities
- Management Accountants
- Public Finance Accountants
- Company Secretaries
- Forensic Accountants
- Stockbrokers
- Revenue Officers
- Financial Analysts
- Budget Controllers.
Programme Goals
- Develop positive, goal oriented accounting and finance professionals who aptly grasp knowledge, skills and values to impact the marketplace.
- Produce competent and ethical accounting professionals capable of positively and effectively contributing to national, regional and international development.
- Develop graduates who can efficiently combine knowledge, skills and experiences to identify opportunities or challenges, identify alternative solutions, make choices and implement decisions.
Duration of Programme
- Four(4) academic years (Eight semesters)
Minimum Entry Requirements
- An aggregate grade of C+ (C Plus) in K.C.S.E
- Minimum of grade C- in Mathematics, English and Kiswahili
- KNEC 3 years Diploma or its equivalent.
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to conduct business and managerial functions in the legislative and ethical framework,
- Prepare financial statements for all entities through application of fundamental principles and implement general financial policies, concepts and appropriate
- techniques in the context of current development,
- Interpret financial statements for preparation of relevant management reports for decision-making.
- Conduct audit and investigation functions including forensic audits.
CURRICULUM SETUP FOR BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
CORE UNITS
- BBM 121 Principles Of Management
- BEC 111 Introduction to Microeconomics
- BCU 101 Introduction To Computer Studies and Internet
- BBM 111 Introduction To Business Studies
- BAC 111 Financial Accounting I
- BCU 100 Communication Skills
- MAT 111 Basic Mathematics
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
CORE UNITS
- BEC 121 Introduction To Macroeconomics
- BFN 121 Introduction To Financial Management
- BCU 102 Health And Wellness Management
- BAC 121 Financial Accounting II
- DEV 121 Development Studies And Ethics
- BFN 211 Business Law
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
CORE UNITS
- BFN 423 Public Finance
- BAC 316 Principles of Auditing
- BFN 212 Financial Management
- BAC 212 Cost Accounting
- MAT 214 Business Statistics I
- BAC 312 Accounting For Assets
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
CORE UNITS
- BFN 412 Monetary Theory And Practice
- BAC 221 Management Accounting I
- BFN 311 International Finance
- BFN 321 Financial Statement Analysis
- BFN 322 Financial Institutions And Markets
- BFN 410 Company Law
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
CORE UNITS
- BCU 320 Research Methods
- BAC 315 Public Sector Accounting
- BAC 321 Principles of Taxation
- BFN 314 Micro Enterprise Finance
- BFN 313 Financial Modeling And Forecasting
- BFN 315 Development Finance
- BAC 313 Advanced Financial Accounting I
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
CORE UNITS
- BFN 413 Investment Analysis And Portfolio Management
- BAC 123 Introduction to Computerized Business Accounting
- BAC 412 Advanced Taxation
- BAC 324 Advanced Financial Accounting II
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
CORE UNITS
- BAC 414 Specialized Accounting
- BFN 414 Real Estate Finance
CODE DESCRIPTION
- BFN 221 Financial Risk Management
- BCU 410 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- MAT 222 Business Statistics II
- BAC 322 Advanced Auditing
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
CORE UNITS
- BCU 400 Research Project
- BAC 311 Management Decision Models
- BAC 323 Management Accounting II
- BCU 401 Industrial Attachment
- BFN 424 Financial Asset Management
- BFN 425 Contemporary Issues In Financial Management