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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Entry Requirements Applicants for the certificate course shall have attained a minimum of C- (minus) at K.C.S.E. level, Division II at ‘O’ levels or its equivalent. Duration and Mode of Study The duration of the course shall be one academic year during which twelve units of 35 contact hours shall be undertaken. In order to qualify for the award of Kenyatta University Certificate in this programme, a candidate shall be expected to have passed all CATS and final written examinations with a minimum score of 40% Candidates will also be expected to undergo practicum for a period of eight weeks. The mode of teaching shall be through lectures, demonstrations and field visits. Program Structure

Academic year 1 Total

No. of Units 12 12

Semester 1 2 2

Unit loads 6 6 12

Course Units Year 1

Unit Code; Title Sem 1 Sem 2

1. HRS 001; Basic Issues in Sports Management +

2. HRS 002; Sports Organizations +

3. HRS 003; Sports Personnel Management +

4. HRS 004; Sports Officiating +

5. HRS 005; Sports Programming +

6. HRS 006; Sports Marketing +

7. HRS 007; Legal Liability in Sport +

8. HRS 008; Sports Facility Design and Construction +

9. HRS 009; Basic Concepts of Crowd Management +

10. HRS 010; Public Relations in Sport +

11. HRS 011; Tournament Formats +

12. HRS 012; Practicum (8 weeks) +