Introduction

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) is designed for students wishing to gain a degree qualification to maximize their career options. The course is structured into a series of modules designed to focus specifically on the core functions of management.

Our graduates are known for their solid understanding of business issues and processes, problem-solving and leadership skills. They are highly sought after in a wide variety of professions.

Programme Objective

The course is structured to reflect the changing world of commerce and to equip its learners with the necessary skills, ethical principles and general knowledge needed for decision-making in a contemporary business environment.

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Why Strathmore University?

Our Brand Education

Strathmore shapes global leaders for tomorrow. Our market-oriented courses, industry linkages and opportunities outside the classroom, provide positive career outcomes for our students in their chosen fields.

Mentoring

Strathmore University has a mentoring system in which one-on-one sessions between mentor and student aim to bring the integration of knowledge, skills and values down to the personal level.

Our Graduates

Employers attest that Strathmore graduates distinguish themselves by their work ethic and discipline.

International Experience

Strathmore provides global exposure to students through international academic trips to expand their knowledge.

Empowering a Future Career

You will be able to apply professional approaches to businesses and management across different fields.

In Summary

Areas of Specialization

Students can choose an area of specialization in any one of the following six areas:

Accounting Option

This option equips students with the necessary skills to support managers in decision making, controlling and planning. Students learn how to use accounting information to communicate clearly and effectively and are equipped with the practical skills to work in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and taxation.

Finance Option

This option covers each of the major areas of modern finance and thus covers issues such as funds management, risk management, corporate finance and financial instruments and valuation. The students may be employed in investment management firms, in the financial sector and in the finance departments of large corporations.

Marketing Option

The option provides students with the insights needed to identify marketing opportunities and develop appropriate strategies to put them into action. It is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in marketing, advertising, business marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship, retailing, sales management, marketing research and/ or public relations.

Human Resource Option

This option provides students with the knowledge to recruit, select, train, evaluate and compensate employees. Students learn how changes in the workplace, such as governmental regulations, global competition, developing technologies and organizational transformations, influence the performance and productivity of workers.

Our Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• KCSE aggregate C+
• 6 Credits at O level, A level 2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary
• IB minimum of 24 out of 45
• A distinction in the Strathmore Entrance Exam
• Proven leadership skills in school & community and outstanding performance in extra-curricular activities are an added advantage

All candidates meeting the entry requirements are required to sit in the University entrance examination in English and Mathematics and an oral interview.

Interviews are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.00 am

Candidates are required to bring:

• originals and copies of relevant academic certificates
• 2 passport-size photographs
• a photocopy of birth certificate or National ID or Passport
• an exam fee Kshs. 2,000 entrance

Intakes

May and August 2024 Intake is ongoing and the programme starts on:

• May Intake: 6 May 2024
• September Intake: 3 September 2024