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About Us

BACKGROUND

The inauguration of the College of Human Resource Development (COHRED) dates back to the early 1980s,when it was just but a department of social sciences in the former Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and Technology.Its mandate was to provide social sciences courses to the college. In 1990, following the upgrading of the college to a Constituent college of Kenyatta University, the department was upgraded to the Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD).
In 1992, with the collaboration of the International Labour Organization (ILO), University of Illinois and the then Ministry of Research Technical Training and Technology, the Institute launched its first degree programme,the MSc Entrepreneurship with 30 students.The collaboration came to an end in 1994, but the Institute for Human Resource Development (IHRD) continued with the programme as well as its role of servicing other departments with relevant courses.

In 1994, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology became a fully-fledged University.In the year 2004 IHRD commenced offering degree programmes in social sciences and short-term courses.By 2006, the institute had a total of 13 teaching staff, and was subsequently converted to the School for Human Resource Development (SHRD)headed by a Director with three departments namely Entrepreneurship and Procurement (EPD), Commerce and Economic Studies (CES), and Social Sciences
and Humanities (SSH). With this expansion, the total number of teaching staff increased to 40.By June 2014 the School grew into a College namely; the College of Human Resource Development (COHRED) under the leadership of a Principal.The College houses 3 Schools namely: School of Entrepreneurship, Procurement and Management (SEPM), School of Business (SOB), and School of Communication and Development Studies (SCOM&DEVS), and 7 departments. The Schools are headed by Deans, and departments headed by Chairs.The College offers 86 programmes, and these programmes are matched with the relevant expertise. Currently the total staff number in the College stands
at 70 permanent and over 100 part time staff. The College also offersover 36 Diploma, Undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs consequently leading to an increase in the number of student enrolment of 6,000. College of Human Resource Development also offers customized short-term courses to various groups of clients.

VISION, MISSION, MANDATE, FUNCTIONS AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF COLLEGE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

VISION STATEMENT:

To be a global College of excellence for human resource development.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To be a global College of excellence for human resource development.
To produce leaders in training, research and innovation for Development in the fields of Human Resource, Communication and Enterprise Development to suit the needs of a dynamic world.

MANDATE AND FUNCTIONS:

•    To train requisite human resources at both managerial and supervisory grades.
•    To uplift the quality of education and training and managerial excellence.
•    To promote both basic and applied research in the fields of Social “Science and Development.
•    To promote collaboration with small-scale industrialists for development and competition.
•    To promote linkages with other institutions of renowned research in Social Science and Development.

CORE VALUES:

•    Transparency and Accountability
The College shall uphold a culture of ethics, transparency and accountability in dealing with her stakeholders.

•    Professionalism
The College shall uphold high standards of expertise and professionalism, in everything she does.

•    Innovation
The College shall endeavor to utilize the latest, up to date and most appropriate technology in achieving her objectives.

•    Integrity
The College shall promote, uphold and sustain social responsibility and environmental
care.

•    Self-Development
The College will endeavor to provide opportunities for self-development to her staff
and students.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

The College plans to undertake the following strategic objectives during the next twelve months.

Strategic Issue 1: Students Intake and Graduates
1) To increase the number of admissions by 10% annually
2) To improve the quality of teaching and examination
3) To optimize the opportunities for graduates in the job market

Strategic Issue 2: Academic Programs Offered
4) To raise and sustain academic standards in all JKUAT programs

Strategic Issue 3: Institutional Management and Resources
5) To establish a culture of good governance in the management of the University
6) To enhance the University’s infrastructure and facilities

Strategic Issue 4: Research and Innovations
7) To enhance strategic and value added research and innovation
8) To increase production and income generation activities
9) To facilitate dissemination of research and innovation to target users

Strategic Issue 5: Partnership and Linkages
10) To improve on university linkages and partnership with industry, offshore and research and development institutions
11) To strengthen cultural and technological exchanges with institutions of higher learning

Programmes

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Dean : Dr. Florence Memba

Department of Economics, Accounts and Finance  

1.    Bachelor of Economics
2.    Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
3.    Bachelor of Economics and Finance
4.    Bachelor of Co-operative Business
5.    Bachelor of Science in Accounting
6.    Bachelor of Science in Finance
7.    Bachelor of Science in Banking
8.    Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration
9.    Master in Economics
10.    Master of Econometrics
11.    Master of Financial Economics
12.    Master of Development Economics
13.    Master of Public Policy Analysis
14.    Master of Science in Banking
15.    Master of Science in Finance
16.    Master of science in Accounting
17.    Master of Science in Micro Finance
18.    PhD in Finance and Accounting
19.    PhD in Economics

Department of Business Administration

1.    Bachelor of Commerce
2.    Bachelor of Business Information Technology
3.    Bachelor of Business and Office Management
4.    Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration
5.    Executive Master of  Business Administration
6.    Master of  Business Administration
7.    Master of Business Information Technology
8.    Master of Science in Risk Management
9.    Master of Science in Operations Management
10.    PhD of Business Administration
11.    PhD in International Business
12.    PhD in Business Information Systems

Department of Entrepreneurship and Technology, Leadership and Management

1.    Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
2.    Bachelor of Science in Project Management
3.    Bachelor of Science in Innovation and Technology Management
4.    Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
5.    Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Governance
6.    Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management
7.    Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
8.    Master of Science in Information Communication Technology Policy and Regulations
9.    Master of Science in Strategic Management
10.    Master of Science in Human Resource Management
11.    Master of Science in Leadership and Governance
12.    PhD in Human Resource Management
13.    PhD in Leadership and Governance
14.    PhD in Strategic Management
15.    PhD in Entrepreneurship
16.    PhD in Project Management

Department of Procurement and Logistics

 1. Bachelor of Science in Procurement and Contract Management
2. Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Fleet Management
3. Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management
4. Master of Science in Procurement and Contract Management
5. Master of Science in Logistics and Fleet Management
6. PhD in Supply Chain Management
7. PhD in Supply Chain Management

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES – Dean: Dr. Hellen Mberia

Department of Development Studies

1. Bachelor of Development Studies
2. Bachelor of International Relations and Development
3. Bachelor of Conflict and Peace Studies
4. Bachelor of Sociology
5. Bachelor of Psychology
6. MS in Development Studies
7. PhD in Development Studies

Department of Media Technology and Applied Communication

1. Bachelor of Journalism
2. Bachelor of Mass Communication
3. Bachelor of Film and Theatre
4. Bachelor of Media Management
5. Bachelor of Linguistics
6. Bachelor of Corporate Communication
7. Bachelor of Marketing Communication
8. MSc. Media Technology
9. MSc. Mass Communication
10. MSc in Development Communication
11. MSc in Information and Knowledge Management
12. MSc in Conflict Management and Resolution
13. PhD in Mass Communication
14. PhD in Media Technology
15. PhD Health Communication

Center of Foreign Languages and Linguistics

1. Bridging in English
2. Bridging in Kiswahili
3. French Language
4. Japanese Language
5. Chinese Language
6. Germany Language