The Faculty of Strategic Management comprises of the following Departments
IUM offers programs which are accredited by the Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA).
Programs offered under Marketing Management Department are:
Programs offered under Marketing Management Department are:
Postgraduate Programs offered under the Faculty of Strategic Management are:
Graduates from The Faculty of Strategic Management are equipped with Human resource development and management skills, marketing management skills, international relations and diplomacy skills, public policy and management skills, managerial skills, creative skills and critical problem solving skills which enable them to manage successfully marketing organisations human resource management development companies and multinational organisations. Candidates are trained to have unique brain power ready to challenge the status quo, be innovators, merchandisers and wealth creators.
Mr Benedict S. Odhiambo
Mr. Benedict Sewe Odhiambo is the Dean of Strategic Management Faculty at IUM, prior to his appointment as a Dean he was the Head of Marketing Management Department at IUM, which he served for 5 years. Before joining IUM, he was at Limkokwing University (LUCT) Bostwana, while at LimkoKwing University, he ascended across the ranks from a Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Programme Leader, Head of Business & Globalization Department, Faculty Management Group (FMG) and later on he was posted to Lesotho to Head Academic Affairs in 2009.
Mr Benedict also lectured at various academic institutions of higher learning, including Gaborone Academy of Education (GAE), Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies (GIPS), Nairobi University extra mural studies, Kenya Institute of Management and at The Mombasa Polytechnic which is currently The Technical University of Mombasa.
Mr Benedict holds Bachelor Degree in Commerce (B.COM) from Dr Ambedkar University where he graduated in 1997. He later on proceeded to further his studies at Allagapa University in India, where he pursued his Masters of Business Administration Degree (M.B.A) and completed successfully in 1999. He later on Pursued Masters of Philosophy Degree in Commerce (M.Phil.), where he graduated with First class, Gold medalist and a University first rank holder.
Mr Benedict is currently at his final stages of his thesis, pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy Degree with the Green Light University in Zambia.
Mr Benedict S. Odhiambo.
Welcome from the Dean
I am delighted to be a part of IUM family and a winning academic team. The Faculty of Strategic Management welcomes all our new and returning students to its exciting programs.
The Mission of IUM is to establish a higher seat of learning in Namibia and to train innovative specialists for both the public and private sector in Namibia and counties in the world. It is in keeping with this flame of affection for academic excellence that our qualified and dedicated team of lecturers endeavour to ignite academic passion in our students and aim to develop and produce Africa cadre of men and women who can operate at international standards in business.
The students are encouraged to visit our University website for additional information regarding their various programmes of interest, academic calendar, general and academic regulations.
At the Faculty of Strategic Management we are student centred, students are our priority in all that we do. We have a dedicated team of staff, which is ready to support the students in their pursuit for academic excellence. We spare no effort to ensure that the students succeed and we use every proper means to ensure that the students fulfil their academic dreams while studying with us.
We wish you the best academic experience with IUM.
Mr Benedict S. Odhiambo.
Dean, Faculty of Strategic Management
Certificate in Marketing Management (Level 5) is designed for people who are currently working and unemployed interested in developing their marketing expertise, students will gain a significant level of knowledge and or expertise of marketing goods or service in various industry levels. This qualification is designed to impart marketing skills which are useful for successful marketing careers, creation of a thriving business relationship in the interactive task of market research, analysis of consumer behaviour, selling and promotion of services.
Qualification Duration:Any student beginning studies in the university in the first year of a programme must from the date of the first registration complete this qualification within 1 (one) year.
Admission /Entry RequirementsTo be admitted to study for this qualification, one shall have satisfied the minimum conditions for entry to degree studies at this University as prescribed under the entry requirements in the IUM General Academic Regulations. This includes a minimum of 20 points from a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D minimum) normally in not more than three examination sittings.
OR
Mature age entry, provided that a candidate meets the following:
In an introductory certificate in marketing management, students only take courses in principle of marketing, therefore jobs available with this certificate include:
Course Outline
| Certificate in Marketing Management |
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| Principles of Marketing |
| Applied English Language Skills |
| Basis IT Skills |
| Mathematics |
| Essential of Management |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| Micro Economics |
| Quantitative Method I |
| Financial Accounting I |
| Relationship Marketing |
| Critical Thinking Skills |
| Human Capital Management |
Diploma in Marketing Management (Level 6) is designed to produce aspiring marketing cadres for Namibia and beyond. The Namibian Nation requires well trained people to market Brand Namibia and its tourist attractions. The course is to contribute towards effective marketing in both private and public organisations and at the personal level. This qualification is designed to impart marketing skills which are useful for successful marketing careers, creation of a thriving business relationship in the interactive task of market research, analysis of consumer behaviour, selling and promotion of services.
Qualification Duration:Any student beginning studies in the university in the first year of a programme must from the date of the first registration complete this qualification within 2 years. The qualification comprises of semesters, per academic year, there are 2 semesters, where semester 1 runs from January to June and semester 2 runs from July to December.
Admission /Entry RequirementsTo be admitted to study for this qualification, one shall have Certificate in Marketing Management (Level 5) from IUM or any equivalent qualification at NQF level 5 from recognised Institution.
CareersMarketing jobs available with a Diploma in Marketing Management include:
Course Outline
| Diploma in Marketing Management |
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| Year 1 |
| Organizational Behaviour |
| Macro Economics |
| Business Accounting |
| Marketing Management |
| Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Sales Management |
| Financial Accounting II |
| Quantitative Methods II |
| E-Marketing |
| Business Law |
| Year 2 |
| Services Marketing |
| Personnel Management I |
| Events Planning |
| Advertising and Promotional Services |
| Management Control System |
| Marketing Research |
| Project Management |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) |
| Personnel Management II |
| Change Management |
| Small Business Management |
Bachelor in Marketing Management Level 7 is designed to make a positive contribution to Marketing management in Namibia and the world. It aims to produce effective marketing cadres for the Namibia nation and beyond. The course is to contribute towards the country’s requirements for people with advanced knowledge and skills to market its products and services. The course will ensure effective marketing skills in both private and public organizations.
This qualification is designed to impart marketing skills which are useful for successful marketing careers, creation of a thriving business relationship in the interactive task of market research, analysis of consumer behaviour, selling and promotion of services.
Qualification Duration:Any student beginning studies in the university in the first year of a programme must from the date of the first registration complete this qualification within a minimum of 3 years and maximum 5 years after which failure to obtain this qualification the studies will be discontinued.
The qualification comprises of semesters, per academic year there are six (6) semesters. Semester 1 runs from January to June. Semester 2 runs from July to December.
Admission /Entry RequirementsTo be admitted to study for this qualification, one shall have satisfied the minimum conditions for entry to degree studies at this University as prescribed under the entry requirements in the IUM General Academic Regulations. This includes a minimum of 25 points from a Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or a combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at Grade D minimum) normally in not more than three examination sittings.
Or
Any recognised qualification at NQF level 6 or equivalent
Or
Mature age entry, provided that they:
Marketing jobs available with a Bachelor in Marketing Management include:
Course Outline
| Year I |
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| Applied English Language Skills |
| Basic IT Skills |
| Mathematics |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| Micro Economics |
| Financial Accounting I |
| Communication Skills |
| Cost Accounting |
| Quantitative Methods I |
| Principles of Marketing |
| Human Capital Management |
| Principles of Management |
| Year 2 (120 Credits) |
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| Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Organizational Behaviour |
| Critical Thinking Skills |
| Marketing Management |
| Macroeconomics |
| Financial Accounting II |
| Quantitative Methods II |
| Professional Communication |
| Operations Management |
| Management Accounting |
| Management Information System |
| Business Law |
| Year 3 |
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| Strategic Entrepreneurship |
| Managerial Economics |
| Strategic Management |
| Competency-based Training and Development |
| International Marketing |
| Research Methodology |
| Business Logistics and Supplies Chain Management |
| Business Leadership Dynamics |
| Total Quality Management |
| Marketing Research Project |
| Internship |
The Bachelor in Marketing Management Honours Level 8 is designed to provide the graduate marketing manager with a forum (both written and oral) for presenting and defending their own marketing decisions and for critically examining and discussing the recommendations of others. The degree will produce graduates who will make a positive and practical contribution to the industry and commerce in Namibia and beyond. The qualification is a response to Namibia’s human capital development demands projected in Namibia’s National Human Resources Planning Report for 2030. Namibia is a developing economy that needs a cadre of men and women trained to manage businesses professionally.
Qualification Duration:The study period for the qualification is:
To be admitted to study for this qualification, one shall have satisfied the minimum conditions for entry to Bachelor Honours degree studies at this University as prescribed under the entry requirements in the IUM General Academic Regulations. This requires a Bachelor in Marketing Management at NQF Level 7 or any related qualification at NQF level 7 or equivalent from a recognized institution.
CareersMarketing jobs available with a Bachelor in Marketing Management Honours include:
Course Outline
| Year I |
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| Marketing Communication |
| Applied Entrepreneurship Management |
| Product Development |
| Strategic Marketing I |
| Corporate Governance and Management |
| Consumer Behaviour |
| Retail Marketing |
| Strategic Marketing II |
| Research Project |
| Negotiation and Conflict Management |
The Certificate in Human Resource Management is a one- year programme designed to introduce skills and knowledge to persons who desire to pursue career in human resource management.
This qualification is also intended for people who are employed in human resource functions without academic qualification and are aspiring to take up the challenge by further their careers in the field of human Resource management.
The qualification will equips students with knowledge, methods and skills necessary to meet the human resource challenges of today’s dynamic workplace and workforce.
This qualification is also a response to Namibia’s human capital development demands projected in Namibia’s National Human Resources Planning Report of 2010-2025.
Admission /Entry RequirementsThe entry requirements to this certificate in Human Resource shall be a Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary or Higher or combination of both) or equivalent qualification(s), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects (including English at D) normally in not more than three examination settings with a minimum of 20-24 points on the IUM’s evaluation scale.
Students may enter through a Mature age entry, provided that they:
Fulltime/part-time mode- Minimum: 1 year; Maximum 2 years
ArticulationCertificate in Human resource management grants admissions to Diploma in Human Resource Management. Furthermore, students may also where applicable, endeavor to take up challenges in existing human resource professional qualifications offered by the University. Interfaculty students can apply for approval with the Deans of other Faculties for assessment to gain admission in Marketing and Business Administration qualification programmes.
Course Outline
| Certificate in Human Resource Management |
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| Mathematics |
| Applied English Language Skills |
| Basic IT Skills |
| Foundation of Human Resource Management |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| Microeconomics |
| Principles of Marketing |
| Human Capital Development |
| Human Resource Systems and Technology |
| Labour Relations |
| Business Ethics |
| Relationship Marketing |
The entry requirements to this undergraduate Diploma in Human Resource shall be:
Fulltime/Part-time mode - Minimum: 2 Years; Maximum: 4 Years. The qualification comprises of semesters, per academic year there are two (2) semesters. Semester 1 runs from January to June. Semester 2 runs from July to December.
ArticulationThe Diploma in Human Resource Management grants admission to Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management. Interfaculty students can apply for approval with the Deans of other Faculties for assessment to gain admission in Marketing and Business Administration qualification programmes.
Course Outline
| Year I |
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| Human Resource Development |
| Macroeconomics |
| Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Organisational behaviour |
| Managing People |
| Business Law |
| Principles of Management |
| Labour Relations and Acts |
| Public Relations Management |
| Labour Relations II |
| Year 2 |
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| Human Asset Management |
| Management Information Systems |
| Marketing Management |
| Critical Thinking Skills |
| Personnel Management I |
| Labour Relations III |
| Professional Communication |
| Competency-based Training and Development |
| Management Organisation |
| Personnel Management II |
The Bachelor Degree of Human Resource Management is a three year programme designed to for the students to acquire skills which are useful for successful human resource careers, creation of vibrant organisational relationship and serving industries in providing the necessary skills.
The qualification is designed to teach the students the real life human resource tools required for employment and wealth creation in Namibia.
The program exposes students to the twenty-first century skills, knowledge, and understanding of human resource functions in private and public-sector organizational environments. These functions embrace human resource planning; competency-based training, recruitment, selection, placement, and orientation of employees; training and career development; labour relations; management of performance appraisal, total rewards programs; and development of personnel policies and procedures.
Admission RequirementsThe entry requirements to the Bachelor Degree of Human Resource shall be:
Fulltime/Part-time mode - Minimum: 3 Years; Maximum: 6 Years. The qualification comprises of semesters, per academic year there are two (2) semesters. Semester 1 runs from January to June. Semester 2 runs from July to December.
ArticulationBachelor Degree of Human Resource Management gives students admissions to a Bachelor of Human Resource Management Honours. Interfaculty students can apply for approval with the Deans of other Faculties for assessment to gain admission in Marketing and Business Administration programmes.
Course Outline
| Year I |
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| Mathematics |
| Basic IT Skills |
| Microeconomics |
| Technology |
| Applied English Language Skills |
| Principles for Management |
| Foundation of Human Resource Management |
| Introduction to entrepreneurship |
| Principles of Marketing |
| Human Capital Development |
| Human Resource Systems and Technology |
| Business Ethics |
| Labour Relations |
| Relationship Marketing |
| Management Organisation |
| Year 2 |
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| Human Resource Development |
| Macroeconomics |
| Intermediate Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Marketing Management |
| Labour Relations II |
| Organisational Behaviour |
| Business Law |
| Competency-based Training & Development |
| Managing People |
| Human Asset Management |
| Professional Communication |
| Year 3 |
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| Talent Management & Workforce Development |
| Strategic Human Resource |
| Labour Economics |
| Strategic Management |
| Strategic Entrepreneurship |
| Research Methodology |
| Change Management |
| Management Theory and Practice |
| Labour and International Relations |
| Employee Health and Safety |
| Project Management |
| Internship |
The Bachelor of Human Resource Management Honours is a one-year post graduate qualification designed to prepare students to take up managerial and non-managerial assignment in the human resource functional area.
The program exposes students to twenty-first century human resource management skills and knowledge. It seeks to give students a solid understanding of human resource functions in both the private and public- sectors.
The curriculum also prepares the graduates to be able to operate at managerial level by incorporating management and organisation theory, organisational behaviour and development approaches, labour relations theory and practice, and interpersonal skill development.
Admission RequirementsThe entry requirements for the Bachelor of Human Resource Management Honours shall be a recognized Bachelor qualification at NQF level 7 or equivalent.
Qualification DurationFulltime/Part-time mode - Minimum: 1 Years; Maximum: 2 Years. The qualification comprises of semesters, per academic year there are two (2) semesters. Semester 1 runs from January to June. Semester 2 runs from July to December.
Articulation
Bachelor of Human Resource Management Honours gives students admissions to a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management Level 9. Furthermore, students may also where applicable, endeavour to take up challenges in existing human resource professional qualifications offered by the University (e.g., Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management).
Course Outline| Year I |
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| Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Corporate Governance and Management |
| Management Ethics in Business Environment |
| Information Systems for Strategic HR Policies Research Project |
| Strategic Human Resources: Case Analysis |
| Employee Performance Management Ethics in Business Environment |
| Workers’ Rights and Democracy |