Kiambu Institute of Science & Technology offers the following certificate and diploma courses
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
| COURSE NAME | JANUARY INTAKE | MAY INTAKE | SEPTEMBER INTAKE | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | EXAM BODY |
| TVET Courses Electrical AND Electronic Department | ||||||
| ARTISAN IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION | 5 Terms | KCSE Mean Grade D-( Minus) & D-(Minus) in Maths | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (POWER OPTION) | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain) & D (plain) in Maths and a Science subject | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (TELECOMMUNICATION OPTION) MODULAR | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) & D+ (plus) in Maths & Physics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (POWER OPTION) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) & D(plain) in Mathematics & Physics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (TELECOMMUNICATION OPTION) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) & D+(plus) in Mathematics & Physics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (INSTRUMENTATION OPTION) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) & D+(plus) in Mathematics & Physics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING(POWER OPTION) MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering(Power Option) Module 1 or Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering(Power Option) Module 11;;”’ | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING(POWER OPTION) MODULE 111 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Module 11 | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING(POWER OPTION) MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering(Power Option) Module 1 | KN | |||
HOSPITALITY DEPARTMENT
| COURSE NAME | JANUARY INTAKE | MAY INTAKE | SEPTEMBER INTAKE | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | EXAM BODY |
| TVET Courses Hospitality Department | ||||||
| CERTIFICATE IN FOOD & BEVERAGE(Modular) | 2 Years | KCSE Mean grade D(Plain) | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE(Modular) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean grade C- (Minus) | KNEC | |||
BANKING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
| COURSE NAME | JANUARY INTAKE | MAY INTAKE | SEPTEMBER INTAKE | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | EXAM BODY |
| TVET Courses Baking Technology Department | ||||||
| CERTIFICATE IN BAKING TECHNOLOGY | 2 Years | KCSE Mean grade D (plain) | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN BAKING TECHNOLOGY(Modular) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) | KNEC | |||
| BREAD MAKING | 1 Week | Open to all | KIST | |||
| CAKE MAKING | 1 Week | Open to all | KIST | |||
| CAKE DECORATION | 1 Week | Open to all | KIST | |||
| ARTISAN IN BAKING TECHNOLOGY | 1 Year | KCSE Mean Grade D-(Minus) | KIST | |||
| DIPLOMA IN FOOD NUTRITION AND DIETETICS | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | |||
ICT AND COMPUTER STUDIES DEPARTMENT
| COURSE NAME | JANUARY INTAKE | MAY INTAKE | SEPTEMBER INTAKE | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | EXAM BODY |
| TVET Courses ICT & Computer Studies Department | ||||||
| CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MODULAR) | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D(plain) with D-(minus) in mathematics. | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(MODULE II) | 2 Terms | Pass in Certificate in Information Technology Module I | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) and D+(plus) in mathematics OR Computer Studies | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MODULE II | 2 Terms | Diploma in ICT Module I OR Certificate in Information Technology Module II | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MODULE III | 2 Terms | Diploma in ICT Module II | KNEC | |||
| ICDL | 20 hours per module | Basic Literacy | ICDL | |||
| DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER STUDIES | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) and D+(plus) in Computer Studies OR Mathematics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ICT | 16 weeks PART TIME | KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) | KASNEB | |||
| COMPUTER APPLICATION PACKAGES | PART TIME | Basic Literacy | KIST | |||
BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
| COURSE NAME | JANUARY INTAKE | MAY INTAKE | JULY INTAKE | SEPTEMBER INTAKE | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | EXAM BODY |
| TVET Courses Bussiness Department | |||||||
| CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT(MODULAR) | 2 Years | KCSE Mean grade D (plain) | KNEC | ||||
| CERTIFICATE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT(MODULAR) | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | KNEC | ||||
| CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MODULAR) | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | KNEC | ||||
| CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT(MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT(MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(MINUS) | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | ||||
| CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PART 1,11 and 111 | 1 Term | KCSE Mean Grade C+(plus),C+ in English and Mathematics,Pass in ATD Level 11 and CPA Section 11 respectively | KASNEB | ||||
| ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE LEVEL 1 & 11 (full & part time) | 1 Term | KCSE Mean Grade C- | KASNEB | ||||
| HIGHER DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 Years | Diploma in Human Resource Management Module 111 | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN BANKING | 3Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN SALES AND MARKETING | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Supply Chain Management 1 or Certificate in Supply Chain Management 11 | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Human Resource Management Module 1 | KNEC | ||||
| DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Business Management Module 1 | KNEC | ||||
| ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA LEVEL 1 &2(FULL AND PART TIME) | 1 Semester | KCSE Mean Grade C- or Accounting Technician Diploma Level 1 Respectively | KASNEB | ||||
| CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Certificate in Business Management (Modular 1) | KN | ||||
BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
| COURSE NAME | JANUARY INTAKE | MAY INTAKE | SEPTEMBER INTAKE | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | EXAM BODY |
| TVET Courses Building and Civil Engineering Department | ||||||
| CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) and D-(minus) in Mathematics | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN PLUMBING | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) and D-(minus) in Mathematics | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN CARPENTRY AND JOINERY | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) and D-(minus) in Mathematics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY (MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) and D+ in Mathematics and Physics/Physical sciences | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) And D+ in Mathematics and Physics/Physical Sciences | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Architecture Module 1 | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE(MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Grade C-(minus) and D+ in Mathematics and Physics/Physical Sciences | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE MODULE111 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Architecture Module 11 | KNEC | |||
| ARTISAN IN MASONRY | 2Years | KCSE Grade D-(minus) and D-(minus) in Mathematics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING MODULE 11 | 2 Terms | Diploma in Civil Engineering Module 1 | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING MODULE 111 | 2Terms | Diploma in Civil Engineering Module 11 | KNEC | |||
APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
| COURSE NAME | JANUARY INTAKE | MAY INTAKE | SEPTEMBER INTAKE | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | EXAM BODY |
| TVET Courses Applied Science Department | ||||||
| CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D and D( plain) in any two sciences | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN APPLIED BIOLOGY | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) and C-(Minus) in Biology | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) and C-(Minus) in Chemistry(plain) | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | 1 ½ Years | KCSE Mean grade D+ | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) & C- in any two Sciences | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE | 2 Years | KCSE Mean grade D+ and D(plain) in any two sciences | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE(MODULAR) | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) & D+(PLUS) in Biology or Chemistry | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) & C(Plain) in Mathematics | KNEC | |||
| DIPLOMA IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE | 3 Years | KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) & D+(Plus) in any Two Sciences | KNEC | |||
| CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE | 2 Years | KCSE Mean Grade D(plain) & D(Plain) in any Two Sciences | KNEC | |||
