Benefits
Course Overview
With a degree in Operations Research, you will have the opportunity to solve real-world problems in areas such as health care, public policy, resource management and disaster relief, so you can truly change peoples' lives for the better. In addition, a job in this field entails creativity, a better-than-average salary, and incredible job satisfaction. If this sounds like the right path for you, then this JKUAT programme will give you the foundation you need to gain a competitive edge in this field.
How This Course Will Benefit Your Career
- Formulate mathematical, experimental, and simulation models.
- Define and evaluate operational problems and alternatively recommend methods to help solve these problems.
- Work well within a team environment and independently.
- Harvest insight from data to make dramatic improvements throughout their chosen organization.
Certification obtained
What jobs will I qualify for?
- Tech Operations Lead
- Operations Research Analyst
- Head of Operations
- Proposal Services Analyst
MSC. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
On Campus, 2 years, Flexible
MSC. HUMAN CENTERED COMPUTING
On Campus, , Flexible
BSC. OPERATIONS RESEARCH
On Campus, 3 years, October 2019

DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - DEKUT
Public University

PWANI UNIVERSITY
Public University
When do I start?
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Admission Criteria
- A Minimum KCSE Grade of C+ with a C+ in English and Mathematics
- A KACE or A-Level equivalent with at least 2 principal passes, including Mathematics.
- A Diploma in Applied Science
- Any other qualification recognised by the University Senate
How do I apply?
- Fill out an application form
- Provide a non-refundable fee of 1,500 KES
- Submit two passport sized photos
- Submit copies of relevant certificates
Payment options
Students can pay through:
- Bank Transfer
- Bank Deposit
Detailed course information
The course outline is as follows:
FIRST YEAR
- HRD 2101 Communication Skills
- SMA 2104 Mathematics for Science
- SMA 2100 Discrete Mathematics
- STA 2101 Algebra for Statistics and Finance
- STA 2102 Information Technology for Statistics
- STA 2104 Calculus for Statistics I
- STA 2150 Fundamentals of Operations Research
- STA 2151 Fundamentals of Project Management
- HRD 2102 Development Studies
- SZL 2111 HIV/AIDS
- STA 2100 Probability and Statistics I
- STA 2105 Calculus for Statistics II
- STA 2107 Database Management
- STA 2152 Resource Allocation Models I
- STA 2153 Financial Management and Forecasting I
- STA 2154 Sustainability Management and Leadership Training
Semester 1
- STA 2200 Probability and Statistics II
- STA 2202 Computer Interactive Statistics
- STA 2204 Calculus for Statistics III
- STA 2250 Resource Allocation Models II
- STA 2251 Financial Management and Forecasting II
- STA 2252 Transportation Models I
- STA 2253 Graph Theory
- SMA 2231 Differential Equations
- SMA 2201 Linear Algebra I
- STA 2201 Probability and Statistics III STA 2205 Statistical Programming I
- STA 2254 Queuing Theory I
- STA 2255 Econometric Models I
- STA 2256 Transportation Models II
Semester 1
- SMA 2306 Linear Algebra II
- SMA 2321 Numerical Analysis
- STA 2300 Theory of Estimation
- STA 2302 Probability and Statistics IV
- STA 2306 Real Analysis for Statistics
- STA 2312 Regression Modeling I
- STA 2351 Stochastic Calculus I
- STA 2301 Tests of Hypotheses
- STA 2305 Stochastic Processes
- STA 2308 Design and Analysis of Experiments I STA 2310 Decision Theory
- STA 2313 Research Methodology for Statistics STA 2352 Dynamical Systems I
Where and When
30/09/2019
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
About 35 Kilometers North East of Nairobi along the Thika Superhighway, Kiambu, Juja, Kenya
01/10/2019
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
About 35 Kilometers North East of Nairobi along the Thika Superhighway, Kiambu, Juja, Kenya