Certificate in Business Management (CBMT)

Introduction

The Certificate in Business Management (CBMT) is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the Business Management field, and to enhance practical skills for individuals currently employed in management related positions. The program of study provides a strong basis in the areas of accounting, management, and information technology.

Course Objectives

The location of Mountains of the Moon University in a region with education levels very low necessitated the start of lower level courses to enable people who would never have dreamt to access university education access quality education. As a community focused Institution MMU Business School introduced certificate programs to enable people who would otherwise dropout at O’level access a bridging course that can lead to Bachelors degree.

Course Duration

The entire period of study of the Certificate programs is one academic year. Each academic year consists of two semesters of seventeen weeks each the last two weeks of each semester being devoted to examinations.

Course Structure

Code	Course
Semester 1
CBMT 111	Fundamentals of Accounting
CBMT 112	Principles of Economics
CBMT 113	Introduction to Ethics
CBMT 114	Business Calculations
CBMT 115	Basic Business Communications
CBMT 116	Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
ICTN 100	Introduction to Computer Technology
Semester 2
CBMT 121	Fundamentals of Management
CBMT 122	Elements of Taxation
CBMT 123	Office Management and Practice
CBMT 124	General Principles of Law
CBMT 125	Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
ICTN 101	Information Systems Management I
Electives
Accounting
CBMT 126	Elements of Auditing
CBMT 127	Elements of Cost Accounting
Marketing
CBMT 128	Fundamental Marketing Principles
CBMT 129	Principles of Customer Care

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to join the program:

Sat U.C.E examination (or equivalent) and obtained a certificate in it.
Have at least four passes one of which is English language obtained at the same sitting, or its equivalent.

Career Prospects for Graduates

The Certificate in Business Management prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the Business Management field and also for further study.