Gretsa University Courses

Gretsa Universities,one of the best private universities in Kenya,offers the following courses:

SHOOL OF BUSINESS

Programmes Offered

Programmes

Entry Level / Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees and Duration

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Specialization options: Accounting, Business Administration, Credit

Management, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.

Note: The BCom programme allows students to take up extra courses and end up graduating with double major or major/minor combinations such as BCom

(Double Major, Accounting and Finance) or BCom (Finance Major, Accounting Minor); BCom (Marketing Major, Finance Minor) etc thus saving time and money.

Exemptions at no charge for Part II CPA/CPS/CCP/CSIA to join in 2nd year while Part III CPA/CPS/CCP/CSIA to join in 3rd year.

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE C+ (plus); Holders of

relevant 2 academic year

Diplomas join at the 2nd year of study while those with Higher

National Diplomas join in 3rd

year of study

Note: Credit transfers granted shall not exceed 49% of the applicable degree programme

Tuition Fees and Duration

Kshs.51,000 (Full-time, Evening/Weekends)

Kshs.45,000 (Distance Learning)

per trimester

8 trimesters plus Corporate Internship (in 3 calendar years)

Diploma in Accounting

Diploma in Business Management

Diploma in Banking and Finance

Diploma in Business Information Technology

Diploma in Credit Management

Diploma in Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Diploma in Marketing Management

Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management

Diploma in Quality Assurance and Standardization

Diploma in Sales Management

Diploma in Public Relations

Diploma in Public Administration

Diploma in County Governance and Management

KCSE Mean Grade or C- (minus) or Certificate in relevant discipline

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time, Evening/Weekends)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning)

per trimester

3 trimesters plus Corporate Internship

(1 calendar year & 4 months)

Certificate Programmes in:

Accounting, Business Management, Banking & Finance, Credit Management, Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development, Human Resource Management, Sales & Marketing, Public Relations, Purchasing and Supply

KCSE Grade of D+ (Plus)

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time)

1 trimester

SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Programmes Offered

Programmes

Entry Level and Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees and Duration

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

KCSE (or equivalent) with an aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C plain in Mathematics and English or

KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal and one subsidiary pass, and a minimum of a credit pass in mathematics and English in KCE or

A diploma in hospitality or relevant field from a recognized institution of Hospitality training.

Holders of relevant two academic year Diplomas join at the 2nd year of study while those with higher national Diplomas join in the 3rd year of study

Note: Credit transfers granted shall not exceed 49% of the applicable degree programme

55,000/- per trimester

8 trimesters plus Corporate Internship (in 3 calendar years)

Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management

Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management

Diploma in Food and Beverage Management

Diploma in Food Production

KCSE Mean Grade of C -(minus) or equivalent

or

Certificate in relevant discipline.

25,000/- per trimester

3 trimesters plus Corporate Internship (1 calendar year & 4 months).

Certificate in Food and Beverage Service & Sales

Certificate in Tour and Travel

Certificate in Food Production

KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (plus) or equivalent qualification.

25,000/- per trimester

2 trimesters (8 months)

Short-term Courses

Short-term Courses

Entry Level and Admission Requirements

Tution Fees and Duration

Food and Beverage Cost Control

Open Entry

2 weeks @15,000/-

Cake Making and Decoration

Open Entry

2 weeks @15,000/-

Basic Cooking Techniques

Open Entry

2 weeks @15,000/-

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS

Programmes Offered

Programmes

Entry Level / Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees and Duration

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with an aggregate of C+ or

KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary pass or

A diploma or a professional certificate in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution

Note: Credit transfers granted shall not exceed 49% of the applicable degree programme.

55,000/- per trimester

8 trimesters plus 1 trimester for internship (in 3 calendar years).

Diploma in Computer Science

Diploma in Information Technology

Diploma in Systems Software Development

Diploma in 3D Animation & Modeling

K.C.S.E Mean Grade of C (plain) or Certificate in relevant discipline or equivalent qualification.

25,000/- per trimester

4 trimesters for Coursework

plus

1 trimester for internship

Certificate in Information Technology

KCSE Mean Grade of D+(plus) or equivalent qualification

25,000/-

1 trimester (4 months)

Certificate in Information Technology Systems Security Management

KCSE Mean Grade of D+(plus) or equivalent qualification

25,000/-

1 trimester (4 months)

Certificate in Desktop Publishing and Graphics Design

KCSE Mean Grade of D+(plus) or equivalent qualification

25,000/-

1 trimester (4 months)

Bridging Course in Mathematics

KCSE Mean Grade of below C+ (plus) in Mathematics or equivalent qualification

10,000/-

1 trimester (4 months)

ICT Training Centre

Intake continous throughout the year

Programmes

Entry Level / Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees and Duration

Computer Packages (Computer Applications Proficiency): Introduction to Computers, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power point,Publisher, Email and Internet.

Open Entry

Consolidated cost for 9 Packages: 7,000/-

Single Package: 1,500/-

(2 weeks)

Technical Support: Repair and Maintenance (A+)

KCSE Grade of D(plain) or equivalent qualification

Cost Kshs.5,000/- (2 weeks)

Graphic Design Professional: Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker, Corel Draw

KCSE Grade of D(plain) or equivalent qualification.

Cost Kshs. 5,000 per Package (2 weeks)

Statistical Packages: SPSS

KCSE Grade of D(plain) or any professional certificate

Cost Kshs.5,000/- (2 weeks)

Operating Systems/Servers: Linux

KCSE Grade of D (plain)

Cost Kshs. 4,000 (2 weeks)

Computer Programmer Specialist: Visual Basic.Net, Visual Basic 6.0, C++

KCSE Grade of D(plain)

Cost Kshs.6,000/- per Package (2 weeks)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Programmes Offered

Programmes

Entry Level / Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees and Duration

Bachelor of Education (Arts) in any (2) two of the following subjects: English, Literature in English, Kiswahili, Philosophy and Religious Studies, History, Geography, Mathematics, Business Studies.

KCSE Aggregate C+ (plus) or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects

Or

Diploma in Education

Note: Credit transfers granted shall not exceed 49% of the applicable degree programme

Full-time: tuition fee @ Kshs.50,000

8 trimesters plus teaching practice (in 3 calendar years)

Bachelor of Arts in Community Development

KCSE -Aggregate mean grade of C+ (plus) Or

KACE or equivalent- 2 Principal Passes and one Subsidiary at A-level

Or Diploma in a related area

Note: Credit transfers granted shall not exceed 49% of the applicable degree programme

Kshs.50,000 per trimester

8 trimesters plus internship (in 3 calendar years)

Diploma in Education (Arts) – in any (2) two subjects chosen from the following: English, Literature in English, Kiswahili, C.R.E, History, Geography, Mathematics, Business Studies, Agriculture)

KCSE Mean Grade of C+ (plus) or a C (plain) and Upgrading Certificate in Education

Full-time: Kshs.25,000/- per trimester

5 trimesters plus 1 trimester teaching practice (2 calendar years)

Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education)

KCSE Mean Grade of C (plain) or equivalent qualification

Full-time:Kshs.25,000/- per trimester

4 trimesters plus 1 trimester teaching practice (1 calendar year & 8 months)

Diploma in Education (Special Needs Education)

KCSE Mean Grade of C (plain) or equivalent qualification.

Full-time:Kshs.25,000/- per trimester

4 trimesters plus 1 trimester teaching practice (1 calendar year & 8 months)

Diploma in Social Work and Community Development

Diploma in Counselling Psychology

Diploma in Diplomacy & International Relations

Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

KCSE Mean Grade of C- (minus) or equivalent qualifications.

Kshs.25,000/- (Full-time)

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning) per trimester

3 trimesters plus 1 trimester for field attachment (1 calendar year & 4 months).

Upgrading Certificate Course in Education: an upgrading programme meant to prepare students to be eligible for admission to a Diploma in Education Programme

KCSE Mean Grade of C (plain) or equivalent qualification.

Full-time:Kshs.42,000/-

1 trimester (4 months) or

Kshs.14,000/-

3 trimesters for full-time students pursuing the programme concurrently with a Diploma in Education (Arts) Programme.

Certificate in Early Childhood Education

KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (plus) or equivalent qualification

Full-time:Kshs.25,000/- per trimester

3 trimesters plus 1 trimester teaching practice (1 calendar year & 4 months)

Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication

KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (plus) or equivalent qualification

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning) per trimester

1 trimester (4 months)

Bridging Course in English

KCSE Mean Grade of below C (plain) in English or equivalent qualification.

Kshs.10,000/-

1 trimester (4 months)

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Programmes Offered

Diploma Programmes

Programmes

Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees and Duration

Diploma in Public/Environmental Health

KCSE Aggregate of C (Plain) or Its Equivalent.

C (Plain) in English, Kiswahili, Biology / Biological Sciences

C- (Minus) in Mathematics and any of the following subjects Physics / Chemistry /Physical Sciences.

KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass

A certificate in Public Health from any institution recognised by GRETSA UNIVERSITY Senate and the Public Health Officers and Technician Council

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time) per trimester

4 trimesters for coursework

plus 1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 8 months).

Diploma in Community Health

KCSE Minimum Aggregate C (Plain)

C (plain) in Biology or Biological Sciences.

D+(Plus) in English/Kiswahili, Mathematics and any of the following: Physics, Chemistry or Physical Sciences.

KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass

A certificate in any health related course from GRETSA UNIVERSITY or any other institution recognized by GRETSA UNIVERSITY Senate.

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning) per trimester

4 trimesters (coursework) plus

1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 8 months)

Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology

KCSE Minimum Aggregate C (Plain)

C (Plain) in Mathematics and English/Kiswahili, Biology/Biological sciences.

C-(Minus) in any of the following: Physics, Chemistry or Physical Sciences.

KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass

A certificate in any health related course from GRETSA UNIVERSITY or any other institution recognised by GRETSA UNIVERSITY Senate.

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning) per trimester 4 trimesters plus

1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 8 months)

Diploma in Community Nutrition and Dietetics

KCSE Minimum Aggregate C (Plain)

C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili, Biology/Biological sciences.

C-(Minus) in Mathematics and any of the following: Physics, Chemistry or Physical Sciences.

KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass

A certificate in nutrition from GRETSA UNIVERSITY or any other institution recognised by GRETSA UNIVERSITY Senate and the Kenya Nutritionist and Dieticians Institute

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning) per trimester 4 trimesters plus

1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 8 months)

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) with C plain in either English or Kiswahili;

C (plain) in either Biology/Biological Science or Chemistry/Physical Sciences and;

C- Minus in either Mathematics or Physics/Physical Sciences

Or

A certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology or any other relevant certificate from an institution recognized by the University Senate and registered with the KMLTTB

Or

Any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to the above.

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning) per trimester

4 trimesters for coursework

plus 1 trimester each for clinical rounds and institutional/hospital attachment)

(2 calendar years)

Diploma in Food Security and Livelihoods

Diploma in Agricultural Enterprise and Project Management

KCSE Mean Grade of C (plain) or Certificate in relevant discipline or equivalent qualification.

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning) per trimester

4 trimesters for coursework

plus 1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 8 months)

Certificate Programmes

Programmes

Admission Requirements

Tution Fees and Duration

Certificate in Public/Environmental Health

KCSE Aggregate of C- (Minus) Or Equivalent

C- (Minus) in English/Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences/Physical Sciences

D+ in any of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture or General Science.

or

KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass

or

A foundation certificate from GRETSA UNIVERSITY or any other institution recognised by GRETSA UNIVERSITY Senate and the Public Health Officers and Technician Council

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time) per trimester

3 trimesters coursework

plus 1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 4 months) –

Certificate in Community Health

KCSE Minimum Aggregate C- (Minus)

C -(Minus ) in Biology/Biological sciences.

D+ in English/Kiswahili., Mathematics and any of the following: Physics, Chemistry or Physical Sciences.
KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass

A certificate in any health related course from GRETSA UNIVERSITY or any other institution recognized by GRETSA UNIVERSITY Senate

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time) per trimester 3 trimesters coursework

plus 1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 4 months)

Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology

KCSE Minimum Aggregate C- (Minus)

C- (Minus) in mathematics and English/Kiswahili

and at least a D+ in any of the following: Biology, Chemistry or Physical sciences

KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass

A certificate in any health related course from GRETSA UNIVERSITY or any other institution recognised by GRETSA UNIVERSITY Senate.

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time) per trimester

3 trimesters coursework

plus 1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 4 months)

Certificate in Community Nutrition and Dietetics

KCSE Minimum Aggregate C-(Minus)

D+(Plus) in Mathematics and any of the following: Physics, Chemistry or Physical Sciences.

or

KCE Div.II or KACE one principal pass.

or

Entry via University Bridging: A holder of KCSE certificate or equivalent with a minimum of C-(Minus ) and lacking cluster subjects in either Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry / Physical sciences, Biology/ Biological Science, English or Kiswahili.

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time) per trimester

3 trimesters coursework

plus 1 trimester for attachment

(1 calendar year & 4 months) –

Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences

KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) or its

equivalent

Have the following in the cluster subjects;

C- (Minus) in English or Kiswahili

C- (Minus) in either

Biology/Biological Sciences or

Chemistry/Physical Sciences

D+(Plus) in either Mathematics or Physical/Physical Sciences/Physics

4 trimesters for coursework

plus 1 trimester for institutional/hospital attachment)

(1 calendar year & 8 months) –

Foundation Certificate in Health Sciences

KCSE Mean Grade D Plain

Any other qualification

acceptable by the University

Senate as equivalent to above

Kshs.22,000 (Full-time)

1 Trimester (4 months)

Upon graduation, the student will graduate with a Foundation Certificate in Health Sciences and will be eligible for admission to a Certificate Health programme of their choice at Gretsa University

Bridging Certificate in Biology

KCSE Mean Grade of below C+ (Plus )

KCSE Grade of below C (Plain) in Biology

Any other qualification acceptable by the University Senate as equivalent to above

Kshs.10,000 (Full-time)

The Bridging Certificate Programme takes 1 trimester (4 months) and is undertaken concurrently with the course of choice. Upon graduation, the student will graduate with a Bridging Certificate in Biology and will be eligible for admission to any Health programme of their choice at Gretsa University with Biology cluster requirement.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Programmes Offered

Programme

Admission Requirements

Tuition Fees and Duration

Diploma in Library & Information Science

KCSE Aggregate of C- (Minus) or equivalent Certificate in Information Science from Gretsa University or any other recognized institution.

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning)

per trimester

3 trimesters for coursework

plus 1 trimester for field attachment

(1 calendar year & 4 months)

Diploma in Records & Information Management

KCSE Aggregate of C- (Minus) or equivalent Certificate in Information Science from Gretsa University or any other recognized institution

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time/Part-time)

Kshs.22,000 (Distance Learning)

per trimester

3 trimesters for coursework

plus 1 trimester for field attachment

(1 calendar year & 4 months)

Certificate in Information Science

KCSE Minimum Aggregate D+ (Plus) or

Foundation Certificate in relevant discipline or equivalent qualification

Kshs.25,000 (Full-time, Evening & Weekends)

(1 trimester-4 months)

Academic Programmes

Business

Computing & Informatics

Education, Humanities & Social Sciences

Health Sciences

Hospitality & Tourism

Library & Information Science