Diploma in Business Sciences (Islamic Financial Services)
Course Description
This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitude that will enable him/her perform duties in Islamic financial sector and other related sectors. The Islamic financial services industry is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. However, there has been slow or no response to the capacity building challenges experienced in the sector. This diploma therefore provides trainees with an in-depth introduction to Islamic finance and related areas. Trainees will be informed on the specialized tenets of Islamic financial services. A graduate of this course can work as an employee or as an entrepreneur. To achieve this, units such as entrepreneurship, business communication, life skills, French, information and communication technology have been included.
Programme Objectives
- Develop skills which will be responsive and relevant to the country’s human resources required at the middle level;
- Prepare the trainees so that they can enter the world of work with confidence for their salaried employment or self employment.
- Impart adequate skills which will enable the trainee to perform middle supervisory functions.
REQUIREMENTS
KCSE Overall Mean Grade of C; Mathematics/Business Studies C and English C
Duration – 1 ½ years (5 semesters)
ADMISSIONS
January, May & September