The department is as old as NIST. The first group of students were admitted in March 2007 to study Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting and Information communication Technology. Since then the ICT section grew exponentially and now it’s a department on its own.

Courses offered in the Business Studies Department include:
1. Certificate in Sales and Marketing
2. Certificate in Supply Chain Management
3. Accounting Technicians Diploma
4. Certified Public Accountant
5. Certificate in Food and Beverage
6. Diploma in Sales and Marketing
7. Diploma in Office Administration
8. Certificate in Office Administration