Egerton University is the premier Agricultural public University in Kenya. The requirements of MBA Program are as follows.

Admission Requirements

i). The common University rules and regulations for the Masters Degree programme specified in the Egerton University statutes shall be applicable.

ii). In addition to (i) above,

1. A holder of a lower second class honours degree from a recognised university with at least two (2) years relevant work experience or relevant professional qualifications, or

2. A holder of a pass degree from a recognised university with at least two (2) years relevant work experience and relevant professional qualifications, or

3. A holder of a professional qualification with at least two (2) years work experience and have passed university-level qualifying examination(s)

Programme Structure and Duration

i). The programme of study for the MBA degree consists of course work, examination and a research project.

To be awarded an MBA degree, a candidate must successfully complete fifty-three (53) taught credit factors (CFs) and a research project which will be equivalent to nine (9) CFs.

A project once started, must be completed within that semester. The eighteen (18) courses consist of twelve (12) core courses, four (4) specialisation courses which include a seminar and two (2) electives from any area of study.

ii). Each course (except seminar) will comprise 45 contact hours and be examined at the end of the semester by a 3 - hour examination.

iii). Full time candidate shall take seventeen (17) to eighteen (18) credit factors (CFs) per semester

iv). Part time candidate shall be allowed to take a minimum of 6 CFs and a maximum of eighteen (18) CFs per semester. A Part-time candidate will take a maximum of ten semesters (five academic years).

v). Course units can only be taken after the necessary Prerequisites have been successfully completed.

Levels 0 - General MBA courses

1 -Accounting course

2 -Entrepreneurship course

3 -Finance course

4 -Human Resource Management course
5 -International Business Management course

6 -Management Information Systems course

7 -Marketing course

8 -Operations Management course

Contact details

Egerton University
Address: P.O Box 536 Egerton 20115 Kenya