BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT, WITH I.T.)

Course Description

This innovative program combines agribusiness principles with digital technologies to prepare students for modern agricultural enterprises. The curriculum covers agricultural economics, supply chain management, agri-marketing, and financial management while integrating cutting-edge IT applications for farm analytics, precision agriculture, and agri-value chain optimization. Students will learn to leverage technology for data-driven decision-making in agricultural business operations, from farm production to global commodity markets.

Expectations

Students will develop competencies in both core agribusiness management and applied agricultural technologies, including farm management software, satellite imagery analysis, automated irrigation systems, and agricultural big data platforms. The program emphasizes practical skills in integrating IT solutions with traditional farming operations, analyzing agribusiness datasets, and implementing digital marketing strategies for agricultural products. Graduates will be equipped to bridge the gap between agricultural producers and technology providers, optimize agri-value chains through digital tools, and make informed business decisions using real-time farm data analytics. They will emerge as tech-savvy agribusiness professionals capable of driving efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in modern agricultural enterprises through strategic technology adoption.

Market Areas

Graduates can pursue careers as agri-tech entrepreneurs developing digital farming solutions, agricultural data analysts optimizing farm operations, precision farming specialists implementing IoT technologies, agribusiness consultants advising on technology adoption, supply chain managers for agricultural e-commerce platforms, and farm business managers utilizing agricultural management software. The program also prepares students for roles in agricultural fintech, commodity trading platforms, agri-input sales with digital tools, government agricultural agencies implementing smart farming initiatives, and international agribusiness firms managing technology-driven value chains. Emerging opportunities exist in blockchain applications for food traceability, AI-driven crop prediction models, and agricultural robotics startups.

Minimum Requirements

KCSE MEAN GRADE C+ OR HIGHER, C+ OR HIGHER IN MATHEMATICS OR A RELEVANT DIPLOMA OR HOLDERS OF O-LEVEL DIVISION III OR EQUIVALENT PLUS A RELEVANT THREE-YEAR DIPLOMA FROM AN ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION FOR ADMISSIONS TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT OR DIPLOMA FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS AND AN AGGREGATE OF C IN KCSE OR EQUIVALENT OR A-LEVEL WITH MINIMUM TWO PRINCIPAL PASSES, ONE SUBSIDIARY OR EQUIVALENT IN RELEVANT SUBJECTS OR CPA II/CPS II/ CIPS OR EQUIVALENT FOR COMMERCE AND ARTS AND SHOULD HAVE ATTAINED AN AGGREGATE OF C IN KCSE OR O-LEVEL DIVISION III OR HOLDERS OF PRIMARY- ONE (P1) CERTIFICATE FROM AN ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY TRAINING INSTITUTION OR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN RELEVANT FIELDS AND SHOULD HAVE ATTAINED AN AGGREGATE OF C IN KCSE OR DIV III IN KCE OR HOLDER OF A BACHELORS DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS TO THE ABOVE FROM ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS.

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