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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INSTITUTE

AFRICA (IDIA)

IDI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

ND

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

DIPLOMAIN

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

For more Information, please contact:

The Director/Principal

IDIA College - Siaya

The International Development Institute - Africa

P.O. Box 4077 00506 Nairobi

Cell: +254-739-729-235/+254-722-759942

ITEM FREQUENCY FEES (KSHS)

Tuition Semester 17,500

Application Once 500

Registration Semester 500

Late Registration Semester 1,000

Library Semester 1,000

Student ID Once 300

Activity Semester 1,000

Computer/

Technology

Semester 1,000

Attachment Per year 2,000

Examination Semester 2,000

Caution (refundable) Semester 500

Trainee entering this course should have any of the follow-

ing minimum requirements:-

Passed relevant craft course in Business Management

OR

Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)with an average grade of C plain and must have attained a

minimum of grade C- in mathematics and English

OR

Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya NationalExaminations Council (KNEC)

1. Our syllabus offers a comprehensive balance of

theory and practice.

2. Our programs adopt in and out of school learning

by uniquely combining class-based, institutional,community and personal education and learningtechniques.

3. Our programs are developed upon experiential

knowledge of the African situation as lived and

experienced by the Institutes extensive network ofpractitioners, professionals and academicians.

4. Our learning processes emphasize multi and trans-disciplinary, integrated, problem solving, transfor-

mational and value based approaches.

5. Our programs emphasize evidence and innovation

as key drivers of change and transformation inAfrica.

6. Our programs centre value based learning and ser-vice as key locomotives of building transformative

leadership.

7. Our programs provide learners with the uniqueopportunities and facilities for academic exchange.

8. Our fees are competitive and affordable.9. We are committed to excellence with integrity.

10. We care about the future of our students beyond

the IDIA precincts

IDIA teaching and learning approaches, involve the use

of the following:

Face-to-face class based teaching;

Distance learning/virtual learning techniquesEvidence based techniques;

Problem-solving techniques;

Participatory and hands on service oriented

learning methodologies;

Case studies

Professional coaching, guidance and support;

Workshops, seminars and colloquia among

others

Field visits; and

Individual self directed learning techniques.

Value based learning techniques

WHY STUDY AT IDIA

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGY

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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The International Development Institute-Africa

(IDIA) is a private value based knowledge enterprise.

The conceptualization of the institution started in June

2008 leading to its registration as the InternationalInstitute of Health and Development Policy and Re-

search in Africa (IIHDPAR Africa) in December 2008In January 2009, A Foundational Plan (2009-2012)

was developed to guide the establishment of the insti-

tution as a knowledge and social enterprise of excel-

lence. In March 2011 the name IIHDPAR-Africa waschanged to International Development Institute Africa

(IDIA).

The college is duly registered under the Ministry of

Higher Education, Science & Technology Reg. No.MST/INS/14/115/I (13)

Our Philosophical Foundation: The InternationalDevelopment Institute Africa (IDIA) is founded on

Christian principles and values that promote genera-tion and application of knowledge to societal transfor-

mation. IDIAs character is therefore demonstrated by

its commitment to advancing positive knowledge,fostering positive learning and nurturing transforma-

tional leadership hence our motto,Pro Scientia et Mu-tatio(For Knowledge and Change).

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the leading value

based knowledge enterprise and excellence in Africaand the world.

Our Mission: Our mission is to foster transformative

leadership and sustainable and sustainable develop-

ment in Africa and the world through value based

education, applied research, consultancy, policyanalysis and social enterprise.

Diploma in Business Management is designed to

equip the trainee with relevant knowledge, skills and

attitudes to enable him or her to perform administra-

tive duties as a middle level manager in an organiza-

tion. A graduate of this course will be able to work in

a salaried or self employment.

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to:-

Describe the role played by different departments in an

organization

Appreciate the use of tools of analysis in decision mak-ing in an organization

Communicate effectively in day today business man-

agement activities

Apply selling and marketing principles in an organiza-tion

Apply the legal aspects in the management of an or-

ganization

Demonstrate knowledge on emerging trends and issues

in an organization management

Assess the impact of the environment in the manage-ment of an organization

Recognize self employment as an alternative to formal

employment

The course is designed to have 2970 hours. The traineespends 2310 hours in the institution and 660 hours in indus-trial attachment. The course is structured in THREE Mod-

ules as continued below:

Before the end of the course, every trainee shall undergo an

industrial attachment/internship of 660 hours. Industrial

attachment shall be an integral part of training and its as-

sessment shall form part of the final grade and certification.

BACKGROUND

OVERVIEW OF THE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT

DURATION OF THE COURSE

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE EXAMINABLE UNITS

Institution

Time

(Hours)

Industrial

AttachmentTime

(Hours)

Total Time(Hours)

MODULE I 990 330 1320

MODULE

II

660 330 990

MODULE

III

660 - 660

TOTAL 2310 660 2970

External examinations

Module I

Communication Skills

Life Skills

Information Communication Technology

Entrepreneurship

Financial Accounting

Business Finance

Economics

Human and Public Relations

Elements of Law

Sales and Marketing

Module II

Cost Accounting

Principles and Practices of Management

Supply and Transport Management

Quantitative Techniques

Commercial and Administrative LawBusiness Plan

Module III

Managerial Accounting

Organization Theory and Behaviour

Human Resource Management and Industrial Rela-

tions

Office Administration and Management Research

Continuous assessment marks for the course work mustbe kept by the institution and details must be submitted to

the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) in

respect of each candidate entered for the examinations atleast two weeks before the external examination is taken.

Continuous assessment will be given a weighting of 30%

and the external examinations by KNEC will be given aweighting of 70% in the determination of the final grade.

COURSE WORK ASSESSMENT

COURSE WORK MARKS

COMPULSORY INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT