GLUK runs on a tri-semester academic calendar with admissions in January, May and September. Holiday classes are conducted during April, August, and December – on a ministry-based learning program. [5]
Faculty of Arts and Science
The Faculty of Arts and Science departments are:
- Department of Agribusiness Management
- Department of Theology and CRE
- Department of Information Technology
- Department of Hospitality and Tourism
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Education
Department of Agribusiness Management
The department focuses on improving agribusiness innovations based on existing technologies. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood to 80% of the Kenyan population. It contributes 25% of GDP and 70% of Kenyan's employment. Agribusiness encompasses the supply of agricultural inputs, the production and transformation of agricultural products, and the distribution of goods to consumers. [5]
Department of Pastoral Theology
Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) is an interdenominational evangelical Christian institution. It is a product of the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development. The Department of Theology draws students mainly from Christian evangelical churches in Africa and beyond.
Courses
- Certificate in Theology (2 Semesters-Minimum units 12): KCSE with a mean grade of C− or its equivalent
- Diploma in Theology (4 Semesters-Minimum units 24): KCSE with a mean grade of C or its equivalent
- Bachelor of Theology (8 Semesters-Minimum Units 48): KCSE with a mean grade of C+ or Diploma in Theology with distinction or credit from a recognized theological college.
- Bachelor of Theology - Christian Counseling Option
- Bachelor of Theology - Chaplaincy Studies Option
- Bachelor of Arts – Christian leadership option
- Masters in Theology (6 Semesters) (offered in collaboration with the Great Lakes University of Goma-DRC)
Areas of teaching include:
- Practical Ministry - Systematic Theology
- Church History - Biblical Studies (OT emphasis or NT emphasis)
- Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry - with the following options:
- Practical Ministry - Leadership
- Christian Counseling
The department is concerned with planning foods and supplements for maintenance of individual and community health (infancy, childhood, adulthood and old age), and during different illnesses. It also deals with the assessment of nutritional status of individuals and communities.
Graduates of community nutrition program are employed in hospitals, hotels, universities, schools and other catering facilities. They are also self-employed as consultants.
The department addresses the need for Africa to harness IT for increased productivity and effectiveness in all sectors of the economy.
Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH)
The institute focuses on the health and development of disadvantaged communities.
Programs
Masters:
- Masters in Community Health and Development : Full-time: 5 semesters
- Masters in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Saturday-Sunday) : 8 semesters
- Masters in Community Health and Development : Distance Learning: 7 semesters
Higher Diploma':
- Higher Diploma in Community Health Development : Full-time: 2 Semesters
- Higher Diploma in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Saturday-Sunday): 4 Semesters
- Higher Diploma in Community Health and Development : Distance Learning: 3 Semesters
Bachelors:
- Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Full-time (Direct Entry): 8 Semesters
- Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Full-time (Upgraders): 5 Semesters
- Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Distance Learning (Upgraders): 6 Semesters
- Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Upgraders) (Saturday-Sunday) : 6 Semesters
- Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 8 Semesters
- Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Part-time (Upgraders) (Saturday-Sunday) : 6 Semesters
- Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Distance Learning (Upgraders): 5 Semesters
Diplomas:
- Diploma in Community Health and Development: Full Time (Direct Entry): 6 Semesters
- Diploma in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Post Basic) (Saturday-Sunday) : 3 Semesters
- Diploma in Community Health and Development: Evening classes - 1730-2030Hrs- (Post Basic): 3 semesters
- Diploma in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 4 semesters
Certificates:
- Certificate in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 4 Semester
- Certificate in Community Health and Development: 4 Semesters
Short courses:
- International Health
- Health care in complex, chronic emergency situations
- Health economics, financing and poverty reduction
- Health, ethics and human rights
- Reproductive and child health
- Health policy analysis and development.
- Communication and Technology
- Advanced Research Methods
Research
The Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) engages in research in- and outside the region. In improving the performance of district health systems in Kenya, the institute was involved in spearheading the development of the community strategy for Kenya which was tested in six pilot districts in Nyanza Province, Kenya before it was scaled up in the whole country as a policy.
Through its partnership program and using its Essential Elements of Dignified Livelihood (EEDL) model, the institute undertakes and implements, in collaboration with communities and institutions, community and institution-based health and development programs that contribute to poverty alleviation and combating ill health.
