Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Business Administration in Tanzania
- Course Name: Master of Business Administration(MBA)
- Major Subject: MBA
- Course Category: Masters Courses
Institutions Offering Master of Business Administration
1.Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Arusha
1. MBA in Information Technology Management
Duration: 1 year
Minimum entry requirements:
- Bachelor Degree with at least a Second Class from an approved Institution of Higher Learning OR
- A second Class Advanced Diploma from a recognized Institute or equivalent qualifications OR
- A professional qualification recognized by Professional bodies (e.g. CSP, CPA) (T) OR
- Candidates with a PASS degree will be considered upon producing evidence of having obtained an examined Postgraduate Diploma
Course Outline:
- Operations Management
- Human Resources Management
- Managerial Finance
- Information Systems Strategy
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Business Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Cyber crimes and Computer Law
- Information System Auditing
- Information Systems Development
- MBA Dissertation
2. MBA. Procurement and Supplies Management
Duration: 1 year
Minimum entry requirements:
- Bachelor Degree with at least a Second Class from an approved Institution of Higher Learning OR
- A second Class Advanced Diploma from a recognized Institute or equivalent qualifications OR
- A professional qualification recognized by Professional bodies (e.g. CSP, CPA) (T) OR
- Candidates with a PASS degree will be considered upon producing evidence of having obtained an examined Postgraduate Diploma
Course Outline:
- Public Procurement Management
- Operations Management
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management
- Managerial Finance
- Strategic Management
- Business Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Procurement Control Management
- Supply Chain Management and e-procurement
- Procurement and Supplies Audit
3. Master of Business Administration
Duration: 1 year
Minimum entry requirements:
- Bachelor Degree with at least a Second Class from an approved Institution of Higher Learning OR
- A second Class Advanced Diploma from a recognized Institute or equivalent qualifications OR
- A professional qualification recognized by Professional bodies (e.g. CSP, CPA) (T) OR
- Candidates with a PASS degree will be considered upon producing evidence of having obtained an examined Postgraduate Diploma
Course Outline:
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management
- Managerial Finance
- Strategic Management
- Business Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Managerial Economics
- Corporate Law and Governance
- Project Management
- MBA Dissertation
2. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology JKUAT Arusha Centre, Arusha
Entry Requirements:
- A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:
Either
- Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree with at least Upper Second Class honours in any discipline or its equivalent from an institution recognized by the University Senate.Or
- Be a holder of a Bachelors degree with Lower Second Class honours in any discipline provided the candidate can show proven evidence of research ability or three (3) years relevant experience in a relevant field.Or
- Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree at pass level in any discipline from a recognized University with five (5) years post qualification experience. If less than five (5) years, the holder must have a Diploma with Credit in a relevant field from Kenya National Examinations Council and any other institution recognized by the University Senate.Or
- A holder of Advanced Diploma with Credit Pass from an Institution recognized by the University Senate.
Programme Duration:
- The Master of Business Administration degree will consist of coursework examination, Industrial Attachment and Research Project
- The MBA degree programme shall be offered in two academic years. The first academic year will comprise a minimum of twelve (12) course units while the second academic year will comprise four (4) units from any of the specialized areas and two (2) optional course units plus Attachment. The research project is equivalent to five (5) units.
3. Institute of Finance Management, Dar-es-salaam
Course Options
1. International Business
2. International Trade and Logistic Operations
- Duration: 18 months
- Tuition fees: USD 8,500
Minimum entry requirements:
- First Degree and/or a good Advanced Diploma from a recognized higher learning institution.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Computer
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing Management
- Principles of Management
- Financial Management
- French
- International Marketing Management
- International Economics
- International Financial Management
- International Trade Operations
- International Trade Logistics
- Perspectives on Entrepreneurship
- Supply Chain Management
Electives [Opt for 3 Elective Courses During trimester V]
1.Consumer Behaviour
2.Derivatives and Risk Management
3.International Brand Management
4.Management of Financial Services
5.Market Access Issues in Trade
6.Marketing of Services
7.Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
8.Small & Medium Business Management
9.Regional Trading Blocks
4. Zanzibar University, Zanzibar
- Course Option: Coursework and Dissertation
- Duration: 4 semesters
Tuition fees:
1. Local students: Total of TSh. 7,080,000
2. Foreign students: Total of USD. 3124
Minimum entry requirements:
- Hold a good undergraduate degree of the Zanzibar University in any discipline, or its equivalent from any approved institution or accredited institution of higher learning. Zanzibar University shall usually require a cumulative GPA of 2.7 in 5.0 grade system.
- Possess a postgraduate diploma in business studies or related fields from recognised institution.
- Hold an advanced diploma from an accredited institution of higher learning, with a minimum of a second class, upper division and at least two years of working experience.
- Hold an internationally recognized professional qualification, such as CPA, ACCA, CA, and CSP plus two years or more of working experience.
5. University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam
- Duration: 24 months
Minimum entry requirements:
1. A first or second class degree of the University of Dar es Salaam or its equivalent from another approved University or higher learning institution. The minimum GPA requirement is 2.7
OR
2. Candidates with a pass degree may be considered if:
– They have at least 2 years working experience after graduation, and
– They have evidence of post-graduation training lasting at least six months.
OR
3. An Advanced Diploma from a recognized higher learning institution with a minimum of upper second class PLUS a Postgraduate Diploma.
OR
4. Have a recognized professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, CPA, CPSP, CIB, MCIM, CMA, etc.
– In addition to the above general entry requirements, students intending to join MBA through the Executive mode need to have accumulated working experience of at least 3 years at managerial positions.
6. Mount Meru University, Arusha
Admission requirements:
1. A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second class lower division from an accredited university or college, or
2. An advanced or higher diploma with a minimum of second class lower division from an accredited institute or college of higher learning, or
3. An unclassified degree provided the total GPA is not less than 3.0 on a 5.0 scale, or 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or:
4. Any other education that is equivalent to an undergraduate degree, and
5. Satisfactory results of MMU Entrance Examination together with a 1,000 words essay on the topic of why the candidate is applying for admission into the MACD or MBA programs.
7. Ruaha Catholic University, Iringa
Specialization options:
- Accounting and Finance
- Human Resource Management
Admission shall be granted to holders of the following qualifications:
- Holders of at least first or an upper second class degree or equivalent in non-classified degrees.
- Holders of lower second class or pass degree with a minimum of two and three year of work experience respectively.
- Holder of postgraduate diploma in business studies or related fields
- Applicants with professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, or CSP plus a year or more of work experience, provided they completed form Six
Course duration: 18 months
8. St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Mwanza
Areas of Specialization:
i. Accounting
ii. Finance
iii. Human Resource Management
iv. Marketing Management
- Duration: 2 years
Minimum entry requirements:
i) An Appropriate first degree, upper second class or above
ii) An Appropriate first degree, lower second class with minimum of one year of work experience.
iii) Holders of Postgraduate Diploma in related field
iv) An Advanced Diploma with upper second class or above, from recognized institution.
v) Applicants with professional qualification such as CPA (T), CSP (T), or ACCA holders with background in business.
 College of Business Education, Dar-es-salaam
Areas of Specialization:
1. Finance and Banking
2. Marketing Management
3. Human Resource Management
Minimum entry requirements:
1. At least a Second Class Bachelor’s degree from a recognized Institution of Higher Learning;
2. Pass class Bachelor Degree, Applicants with Pass Grade at Bachelor level shall be considered for admission if they possess one of the following: –
3. Postgraduate Diploma from a recognized Institution of Higher Learning
4. OR Professional qualifications from recognized professional Boards such as CPA, ACCA, CIA or CSP
 Mwenge Catholic University, Moshi
- Tuition fees: TShs. 2,500,000
- Duration: 96 weeks
Minimum entry requirements:
– Holders of First or an Upper Second Class degree or equivalent in non- classified degrees.
– Holders of lower second class degree with a minimum of two years of work experience respectively.
– Holders of postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies or related fields.
– Applicants with professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, and CSP plus a year or more of work experience, provided they completed Form Six.
9. East and Southern Africa Management Institute ESAMI, Arusha
Admission Criteria:
- Candidates eligible for Masters programmes must possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
- International recognized full professional qualification. Candidates must have passed ALL qualifying examinations
- Proficiency in both spoken and written English
- At least three years of work experience
Learning Duration: 2 years
10. Jordan University College, Morogoro
Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Corporate Management
Admission criteria
- Second Class of at least 2.7 GPA First Degree in Business oriented discipline or postgraduate in Business
- Fees: Tsh.2,540,000
- Course duration: 18 months
11. University of Arusha, Arusha
Areas of Specialization:
1. Finance and Accounting
2. Strategic Marketing and Entrepreneurship
3. Strategic Human Resource Management
 12. St. John’s University of Tanzania, Dodoma
Areas of Specialization:
i) Corporate Management
ii) Executive MBA (Human resources Management or Marketing)
13. Mzumbe University, Mzumbe
Areas of Specialization:
1. Corporate Management
2. Executive Master of Business Administration
