Master of science

Educational Management

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Target GroupIncludes among others:• EducationalManagers•OwnersofPrivateSchools• HoldersofPostgraduateDiplomainEducationalManagement

Delivery TimesThetaughtpartoftheprogramwillbeofferedduring April-August-December holidays, anideal time formany teachers and institutionalheads.

Course Distribution• EducationalPhilosophy• EducationalEthics• EducationalResearch

• EducationalManagement• EducationalFinance• InformationCommunicationTechnologiesinEducation

• EducationalPolicy• EducationalEconomics• EducationalLaw•OrganisationalTheories• CurrentEducationalIssuesandChallenges

Expected OutcomesAt the end of the course, the students arerequiredtobe:• Reflective,analytical,participativeandadoptarealisticapproachtoeducation

• Empoweredineducationalleadershipandcanmeetthechallengesofchangeineducation

• Abletointegrateaspectsofhumanformation,leadershipandmanagementskillsintomiddleandseniorschoolmanagementaswellastoclassroommanagement.

• Skilledtoconducteducationalresearchtosolvesituationalspecificproblemsandcommunicatethedifferentsolutionscoherentlyandpersuasivelytoinstitutionalstakeholders.

The Course

TheMasterofScienceinEducationalManagementis a 2½ year programme intended to provide astrong foundation ineducational researchandatthesametime,provideothercourseunitsrelevantfor the successful management of schools andothereducationalinstitutions.

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eduCaTion FinanCing

Tohelpyoumanageyoureducationfinancing,StrathmorehaspartneredwithCommercialBankofAfrica and theWorldBank’sInternationalFinanceCorporationtoofferlow-interest loans to students pursuing degrees anddiplomasattheUniversity.Studentscanalsoget loansfromtheHigherEducationLoansBoard(HELB).

Learning FaCiLiTiesE-LearningStrathmoreUniversity is a pioneer in the useofICT.Oure-learningsystemenablesstudentstoviewthecourseworkmaterialthatlecturershaveposted,submit theirfinishedassignments,update their calendars, interact and chat withfellowstudents,participate invarious foraandcommunicatewiththeirlecturers.Studentshaveaccess to numerous computer laboratories,unlimited Internet, a wide range of softwareande-mail.Awirelessnetworkenablesstudentswithlaptopsaccesstothenetworkfromvariouslocationsaroundthecampus.

Library The library complex and reading room arespacious, with an atmosphere that is highlyconducive to private study and research.Thewiderangeoflearningresourcescontributestotheuniversity’sexcellentacademicperformance.Thelibrarysystemisavailableonline.

enTryRequirementsThefollowingareeligibleforadmission:• HoldersofaPostgraduateDiplomainEducationalManagement.

• HoldersofaSecondUpperdegreeinthefieldofEducationfromarecogniseduniversity.

ExemptionsHolders of a Postgraduate Diploma inEducational Management from StrathmoreUniversityorotherInstitutionswillbeexemptedfromcourseunitswhich aredeemed tohavethesamecoursematerialatthediplomalevel.

IntakeTheannualintakewillbeinthemonthofAprilafter students have successfully satisfied theadmissioncriteria.

Entrance ExaminationApplicantswillberequiredtoattendandpassanoral interviewandanappropriategraduateentranceexamination.

Theentranceexaminationwillinclude:• AMathematicsandEnglishexam• Ageneralmanagementpaper• Anoralinterview

Entranceexaminationrequirementsinclude:• 3passport-sizephotographs•Originalandphotocopiesofallrelevantacademictestimonials.

• CopyofthenationalID/birthcertificate/passport

• Studententranceexaminationfee

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for More details contact: AdmissionsOffice,StrathmoreUniversityPOBox59857-00200CitySquare,Nairobi,KenyaTel(020)6006155Mobile0733618135,0734234000Fax(020)6007498Emailadmissions@strathmore.eduwww.strathmore.edu

How to reacH us

TheUniversityislocatedonOleSangaleRoad(offLangataRoad)accessiblebyprivatemeansorpublictransportfromtheCentralBusStationwithsignboard14A–Strathmore.

AtStrathmoreUniversity,weareopentoeveryone,asfeltinourwarmfamilyatmosphereandthesimplicityandconfidencewithwhichweengageoneanother.Weencourageopen,livelyandresponsibleinteractionbasedontherespectforthefreedomandopinionofothers.Ourcultureandreputationforoutstandingexcellencehasdeeproots.Wearedrivenbythedesiretoenableyourecognisethedignityandworthofselfandofothersandtomakethatfactpropelyoutoachievethegreatestpossibleexcellenceinwhatyoudoandtodoitfortheserviceofothers.StrathmoreUniversityisforthoseseekingtobethatpeerlessprofessional,revolutionaryentrepreneur,inspirationalmanagerorexemplaryleaderwhowantstomakeanimpactandtransformoursociety.

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