Academic programmes (6)
Mzumbe University Charter
PhD Programmes
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (PhD)
The Doctoral Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Management at Mzumbe University focuses on the interdisciplinary area of Commerce and Business Management. Within these subjects area, there are numerous options for doctoral aspirants to direct their interests on specific functional specialized topics, including crosscutting issues.
The objectives of the programme are:
- To enable students conceptualize real world issues in the multidisciplinary subject areas of Accounting, Finance and Business Management as applied to profit and non-profit organizations.
- To develop student’s analytical skills and ability in making critical judgments pertaining to research.
- To enhance student’s ability for research and knowledge application in problem formulation, investigation and research analysis.
- To contribute to existing knowledge base in Accounting, Finance and Business Management and allied areas.
Masters Programmes
MBA (Corporate Management)
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future corporate managers to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled corporate managers who can greatly contribute in undertaking key corporate roles and strategies through gathering, analyzing, interpreting and communicating corporate information that can facilitate decision making and successfully achieve organization objectives.
Programme Structure
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YEAR 2 |
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Semester 1 (Oct. – Jan.) |
Semester 11 (March – June) |
Semester 1 |
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ECO 5011 Managerial Economics |
BUS 5112 International Business Management |
DISSERTATION |
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BUS 5011 Marketing Management |
PUB 5012 Organizational Behavior & HRM |
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ACC 5111 Finance for Managers |
BUS 5032 Business Research Methods |
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BUS 5021 Strategic Business Management |
LAW 5112 Corporate Law & Governance |
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POM 5011 Operations Management |
ELECTIVE |
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ELECTIVES
BUS 5042: Theories of Entrepreneurship and small Business Management
ICT 5012: Information Technology Management
MSc in Marketing Management
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future professionals in marketing management to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled marketing managers who can greatly contribute in demonstrating a critical academic level of thinking; Showing an academic understanding and an analysis of marketing theories, models and techniques; selecting, apply and adapt generic marketing theories, models and techniques appropriate for the Tanzanian context and other NEMs; and demonstrating analytical, planning, implementation and control competences in the marketing related functions.
Programme Structure
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MSc in Marketing Management |
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Semester II |
Semester III |
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BUS 5011 Marketing Management |
BUS 5052 Consumer Behaviour |
DISSERTATION |
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BUS 5511 International Marketing |
BUS 5062 Services Marketing |
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BUS 5521 Marketing Communication |
BUS 5042 Theories of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management |
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BUS 5021 Strategic Business Management |
BUS 5032 Business Research Methods |
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ECO 5011 Managerial Economics |
ELECTIVE |
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ELECTIVE
PUB 5012: Organization Behaviour & Human Resource Management
LOG 5012: Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Management
ICT 5012: Information Technology Management
MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future professionals in Procurement and Supply Chain Management to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled Procurement and Supply Chain managers who can greatly contribute in describing and apply relevant procurement and supply chain management techniques in achieving organizational decisions; and develop and organize procurement strategies, policies, procedural manuals related to procurement and supply chain management.
Programme Structure
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MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management |
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Semester II |
Semester III |
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BUS 5021 Strategic Business Management |
LOG 5012 Strategic Procument & Supply Chain Management |
DISSERTATION |
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ACC 5631 Procurement and Contracts Management |
LOG 5652 Inventory and Stores Management System |
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LOG 5611 Procurement Theory and Systems |
LOG 5652 e- Procument & e-Supply Chain Management |
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LOG 5621 National & International Logistic |
BUS 5032 Business Research Methods |
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POM 5011 Banking Management |
ELECTIVE |
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ELECTIVE
BUS 5062: Services Marketing
PUB 5012: Organizational Behaviour and human Resources Management
MSc in Accounting and Finance
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future accountants and finance specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled accountants and finance managers who can greatly contribute in helping to plan, execute and relate cutting-edge research to recent and prospective developments in accounting and finance related disciplines. i.e. design accounting and management control information systems; prepare various accounts and corporate annual financial reports in line with various laws and standards etc
Programme Structure
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Semester II |
Semester III |
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ACC 5211 Management Accounting |
ACC 5032 International Finance |
DISSERTATION |
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ACC 5011 Financial Reporting |
ACC 5242 Advanced Financial Accounting |
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ACC 5221 Auditing and Assurance Services |
ACC 5231 Financial Markets & Instruments |
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ACC 5021 Corporate Finance |
BUS 5032 Business Research Methods |
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BUS 5021 Strategic Business Management |
ELECTIVE |
ELECTIVE
ACC 5034: Risk Management
ACC 5252: Management Control System
ACC 5042: Practical Analysis of Financial Data
MSc in Entrepreneurship
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future entrepreneurship specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled managers who can greatly contribute in helping to plan, execute and relate cutting-edge research to recent and prospective developments in entrepreneurship related discipline. i.e. applying networking theories in entrepreneurship development; evaluate institutional infrastructure surrounding entrepreneurship etc
Programme Structure
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Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester III |
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BUS 5011 Marketing Management |
ACC 5412 Financial Management for Business Enterprises |
DISSERTATION |
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BUS 5021 Strategic Business Management |
BUS 5042 Theories of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management |
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BUS 5411 Venture Creation and Business Planning |
BUS 5422 Creativity and Business Growth |
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ECO 5011 Managerial Economics |
BUS 5032 Business Research Methods |
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LAW 5411 Business Law |
ELECTIVE |
ELECTIVE
PUB 5012: Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources Management
ICT 5012: Information Technology Management
BUS 5052: Consumer Behaviour
Bachelor Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance – Business Sector (BAF – BS)
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future accountants and finance specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled accountants and finance managers who can greatly contribute in helping organizations effectively manage funds and acquire, prepare, analyze, and maintain financial information that can facilitate decision making and successfully achieve organization objectives.
Programme Structure
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YEAR 3 |
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Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
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QMS 112 Business Mathematics & Statistics |
ACC 182 Government Accounting and Procurement Procedures |
ICT 265 Application of ICT in Business Decisions |
ACC 251 Managerial Finance |
F I E L D ATTACHMENT |
ACC 361 International Finance |
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ECO 100 Micro Economics |
ACC 101 Financial Accounting I |
ACC 202 Financial Accounting II |
ACC 203 Financial Accounting III |
ACC 391 Public Finance and Taxation |
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ACC 100 Introductory Accounting |
ECO 101 Macro Economics |
ACC 221 Costing and Management Accounting I |
ACC 222 Costing and Management Accounting II |
BUS 380 Entrepreneurship and SME Management |
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LAW 107 Business Law |
PUB 201 Principles of Management Organization behavior |
ACC 231 Auditing and Assurance services I |
ACC 232 Auditing and Assurance services II |
BUS 360 Strategic Management & Consultancy Skills |
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COM 101 Study Skills and Business Communication |
DST 101 International Cooperation Development |
ACC 252 Banking and Financial Services |
BUS 280 Fundamentals of Business Research Methods |
QMS 203 Quantitative Techniques |
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10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance - Public Sector (BAF – PS)
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future accountants and finance specialists to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled accountants and finance managers who can greatly contribute in helping public organizations, local governments and central government ministries, regional administrative units, departments, agencies, authorities and secretariats effectively manage funds and acquire, prepare, analyze, and maintain financial information that can facilitate decision making and successfully achieve public sector’s objectives.
Programme Structure
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YEAR 3 |
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Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
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QMS 112 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
ACC 154 Public Sector Accounting and Finance I |
ICT 265 Application of ICT in Business Decisions |
ACC 251 Managerial Finance |
F I E L D ATTACHMENT |
ACC 361 International Finance |
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ECO 100 Micro Economics |
ACC 101 Financial Accounting I |
ACC 202 Financial Accounting II |
ACC 203 Financial Accounting III |
ACC 391 Public Finance and Taxation |
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ACC 100 Introductory Accounting |
ECO 101 Macro Economics |
ACC 221 Costing and Management Accounting I |
ACC 222 Costing and Management Accounting II |
ACC 355 Public Sector Accounting and Finance II |
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LAW 107 Business Law |
PUB 201 Principles of Management Organization behavior |
ACC 241 Public Sector Auditing and Assurance Services I |
ACC 242 Public Sector Auditing and Assurance Services II |
ACC 360 Strategic Management & Consultancy Skills |
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COM 101 Study Skills and Business Communication |
DST 101 International Cooperation Development |
ACC 252 Banking and Financial Services |
BUS 280 Fundamentals of Business Research Methods |
QMS 203 Quantitative Techniques |
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10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
Bachelor of Business Administration – (Marketing Management)
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future specialists in marketing management to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled marketing managers who can greatly contribute in undertaking key market functions such as develop company market share, product demand, promotional activities, developing marketing plans etc and gathering, analyzing, interpreting and communicating market research information on customer attitude for a given product or service.
Programme Structure
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YEAR 3 |
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Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
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QMS 101 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
BUS 370 Industrial Marketing |
ICT 265 Application of ICT in Business Decisions |
BUS 260 Essentials of Service Marketing |
FIELD ATTACHMENT |
BUS 360 Strategic Business Mgt & Consultancy Skills |
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PUB 113 Principles of Management |
ACC 170 Basic Financial Accounting |
ACC 271 Cost & Management Accounting |
ACC 272 Basic Financial Management |
BUS 375: E-Marketing |
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ECO 100 Micro-Economics |
ECO 101 Macro-Economics |
BUS 230 Sales Management |
BUS 250 Marketing Distribution Systems |
BUS 330 International Marketing |
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LAW 104 Commercial Law |
BUS 110 Introduction to Marketing |
BUS 235 Consumer Behaviour |
BUS 270 Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship Development |
BUS 340 Brand Management |
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COM 100 Communication Skills |
DST 101 Development Perspectives and International Cooperation |
COM 200 Business Communication |
BUS 280 Fundamentals of Business Research Methods |
ELECTIVES Choose 1 from 3 courses |
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10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
10 CP |
ELECTIVES
BUS 355: Marketing communication
BUS 315: Social marketing
DST 300: Gender perspectives and Environmental Management
Bachelor of Business Administration – (Entrepreneurship Development)
Programme Objectives
It is expected that the program students shall enable the students to be able to start and manage small business and medium enterprises, create own employment rather than being job seekers, develop entrepreneurial skills through managing small and medium business ventures and acquire skills in the management of small and medium business and use the skills for further studies in the discipline of business and enterprises development.
ProgrammeStructure
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YEAR 3 |
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SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER II |
SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
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QMS 112 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
BUS 110 Introduction to Marketing |
BUS 225 Business Planning |
BUS 270 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development |
F I E L D ATTACHMENT |
BUS 360 Strategic Business Management & Consultancy Skills |
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PUB 113 Human Resource Management |
BUS 120 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship |
LOG 100 Elements of Supply Chain Management |
ACC 272 Financial Management |
ECO 302 Project Management and Public Finance |
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LAW 104 Commercial Law |
ECO 101 Macro Economics |
ACC 271 Cost Accounting |
BUS 275 E-Commerce for Small Businesses |
BUS 385 Promoting Enterprise |
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ECO 100 Micro Economics |
ACC 184 Basics of Financial and Government Accounting |
ICT 265 Application of ICT in Business Decision. |
BUS 280 Fundamentals Business Research Methods |
POM 308 Total Quality Management |
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COM 100 Communication Skills |
DST 101 International Cooperation Development |
COM 200 Business Communication |
BUS 255 Models for Business Growth |
ELECTIVE |
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10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
ELECTIVE
BUS 260 Essentials of Service marketing
BUS 340 Branding Management
BUS 355 Marketing Communication
Bachelor of Business Administration – (Procurement and Logistics Management)
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to prepare candidates to be specialists in procurement and logistics management and be eligible for registration by professional bodies like the Procurement and Supplies Professional and Technicians Board (PSPTB).
Programme Structure
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Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
Semester I |
Semester II |
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QMS 112 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
LOG 100 Introduction to Supply Chain Logistics |
LOG 200 Procurement Principles and Management |
LOG 210 Procurement and Stock Auditing |
FIELD ATTACHMENT |
LOG 300 Supply Chain Management |
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COM 101 Study Skills and Business Communication |
ACC 170 Basic Financial Accounting |
ACC 273 Managerial Accounting and Finance |
LOG 240 Inventory Management and Control |
LOG 350 International Procurement |
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ECO 100 Micro Economics |
BUS 110 Introduction to Marketing |
LOG 220 Warehouse Management |
LOG 250 Physical Distribution Management |
LOG 340 Fundamentals of Procurement Contracts Management |
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LAW 104 Commercial Law |
DST 101 International Cooperation and Development |
ICT 265 ICT Application in Business |
BUS 280 Fundamentals of Business Research |
BUS 360 Strategic Management and Consultancy Skills |
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PUB 113 Principles of Management |
ECO 101 Macro Economics |
QMS 203 Quantitative Techniques |
LOG 230 Procurement in Public Sector |
POM 310 Production and Operations Management |
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10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
10CP |
Diploma programmes
Diploma in Accountancy
Programme Objective
In the accounting context, among other things, students will learn how to: prepare financial reports, operational budgets and income tax returns; manage budgets and forecasts; administer accounts payable receivable; establish and maintain accounting information systems; implement and maintain internal control procedures; and monitor corporate governance activities.
Programme Structure
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YEAR TWO |
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SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
FIWLSATTACHMETN |
SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
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COM 071 Business Communication Skills |
DST 020 Introduction to Development Perspectives |
ACC 094 Audit Theory and Practices |
ACC 095 Internal Auditing |
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QMS 080 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
LAW 041 Principles of Business Law |
ICT 091 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology |
QMS 081 Quantitative Techniques for Decision Making |
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ECO 060 Introduction to Micro-economics |
ECO 061 Introduction to Macro-economics |
ACC 096 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance |
ACC 097 Taxation |
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ACC 091 Cost Accounting |
BUS 075 Business Research and Reporting |
BUS 070 Entrepreneurship Skills and Enterprise Development |
PUB 020 Management Principles and Practices |
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ACC 092 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
ACC 093 Intermediate Financial Accounting I |
ACC 098 Intermediate Financial Accounting II |
ACC 099 Management Accounting |
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10CP |
10CP |
5CP |
10CP |
10CP |
Diploma in Business Administration
Programme Objectives
At the end of this programme, graduates will be able to; Select and apply different business management theories for various business related decisions, prepare different business plans for various purposes e.g. marketing plans, operational plans, loan proposals etc.
Programme Structure
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SECOND YEAR |
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SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
FIELD ATTACHMENT |
SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
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COM 071 Communication skills |
DST 020 Introduction to Development Perspective |
BUS 050 Essentials of Marketing |
POM Basics of total Quality Management |
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QMS 080 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
LAW 041 Principles of Business Law |
ICT 091 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology |
LOG 065 Basics of International Marketing |
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ACC 092 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
BUS 060 Elements of Strategic Management |
BUS 085 Introduction to business planning and small business management |
PUB 020 Management Skills and practice |
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BUS 055 Innovation Management |
BUS 075 Business Research and Reporting |
BUS 070 Entrepreneurship Skills and Enterprise development |
LOG 051 Introductory logistics and Supply chain Management |
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ECO Elements of Economics |
BUS 080 Fundamentals of Service marketing |
ACC 096 Corporate Finance |
BUS 095 E-commerce |
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10CP |
10CP |
5CP |
10CP |
10CP |
Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Programme Objective
Therefore, at the end of the programme, the graduates will be able to; Carry out procurement and supply chain management operational activities in both public and private organizations, Assist in carrying out procurement and supply chain planning and demonstrate an ability to proceed to undergraduate programmes at Mzumbe University and other institutions of higher learning
Programme Structure
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SEMESTER II |
SEMESTER I |
SEMESTER II |
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COM 071 Business Communication Skills |
LOG 025 Procurement Principles and Techniques |
LOG 045 Basics of International Procurement |
LOG 065 Public Procurement |
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QMS 080 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
LAW 041 Principles of Business Law |
ICT 091 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology |
LOG 085 Introduction to E-Procurement |
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ACC 071 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
LOG 075 Storekeeping and Warehousing Management |
BUS 070 Entrepreneurship Skills and Enterprise Development |
PUB 020 Management Skills & Practice |
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LOG 051 Introductory Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
BUS 075 Business Research and Reporting |
LOG 055 Fundamentals of Inventory Management and Control |
POM 023 Elements of Operations Management |
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ECO 080 Elements of Economics |
DST 020 Introduction to Development Perspectives |
BUS 050 Essentials of Marketing |
LOG 095 Fundamentals of Physical Distribution |
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10CP |
10CP |
5CP |
10CP |
10CP |
Certificate programmes
Certificate in Accountancy
Programme Objectives
This is a one year certificate programme in accountancy for junior officials who work in finance departments of commercial and public sectors. The training framework of the programme is designed to provide a broad understanding of the day to day routines and procedures of finance and accounting in commercial and public sectors in a dynamic environment. More specifically, the programme will improve performance of junior staff in accounts departments.
Programme Structure
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Semester I |
Semester II |
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ACC 060 Book-Keeping and Accounting |
ACC 061 Accounts Basic Financial and Auditing |
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QMS 070 Elements of Business Mathematics & Statistics |
ACC 084 Basic Cost Accounting |
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ACC 086 Public Sector Accounting and Financial Procedures |
ACC 087 Elements of Taxation and Economics |
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COM 050 Business Communication |
LOG 090 Commercial Knowledge and Materials Management |
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PUB 011 General Principles of Management |
QMS 020 Micro Computer Application |
Certificate Business Management
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to provide job-based training to future technicians in marketing management to serve business at the local and international context. It is a professionally tailored program to meet the growing demand of well trained and skilled marketing technicians and junior managers who can greatly contribute in undertaking key market functions such as develop company market share, product demand, promotional activities, developing marketing plans etc and gathering, analyzing, interpreting and communicating market research information on customer attitude for a given product or service.
Programme Structure
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Semester I |
Semester II |
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QMS 070 Business Mathematics and Statistics |
BUS 030 Strategic Management |
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COM 050 Business Communication |
POM 040 Productions and Operations Management |
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PUB 011 General Principles of Management |
ACC 070 Business Accounting |
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ECO 020 Business Economics |
BUS 020 Marketing Management |
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LOG 030 Elements of Suppy Management |
ICT 020 Micro Computer Application |
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10 CP |
10 CP |
Certificate in Logistics Management
Programme Objectives
The programme is designed to prepare candidates to be technicians in procurement and logistics management and be eligible for registration by professional bodies like the Procurement and Supplies Professional and Technicians Board (PSPTB). The programme is intended for serving junior managers and supervisors in the procurement, operations, purchasing, and stores.
Programme Structure
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Semester I |
Semester II |
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LOG 101 Elements of Materials Management |
BUS 020 Marketing Management |
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COM 050 Business Communication |
BUS 040 Production and Operations Management |
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PUB 018 Organization Behavior |
LOG 060 Store-Keeping and Procedure |
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QMS 070 Business Maths and Statistics |
LOG 070 Purchasing Principles |
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ACC 090 Business Accounting |
TCT 020 Micro Computer Application |
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10 CP |
10CP |