Kenya Institute of Development studies offers several certificate and diploma courses.The institution is located in Nairobi and has the following list of programs.
Business Department
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Human Resource Management -Travel,Tourism and Hospitality -Marketing Management -Business Management |
ABE 6 months |
Open |
-Office Management | ICM 6 Months | D (Plain) |
-Logistics & Transport Management | CILT 6 Months | C-(Minus) |
-Business Management | KNEC 1 year | D+(Plus) |
DIPLOMA COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Human Resource Management -Travel,Tourism and Hospitality -Marketing Management -Business Management |
ABE 1 Year |
C(Plain)or Certificate |
-Office Management Purchasing & Supply Management |
ICM 6 Months | C(Plain) |
-Logistics & Transport Management | CILT 6 Months | C(Plain) |
-Business Management | KNEC 11/2 year | C-(Minus) |
PROFESSIONAL COURSES: KASNEB
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-ATD-Level I,Level II | 6 Months | D+(Plus) |
-CPA Part I,Part II,Part III | 6 Months | C+(Plus) |
-Certified Information Communication Technologists(CICT)SEC. I,II,III,IV,V,VI | 6 Months | C+(Plus) |
-Certified Procurement & Supply Professional Part I,II,III,IV | 6 Months | C+(Plus) |
Information Communication Technology Department
PROFESSIONAL COURSE
Course | Exam Body/Duration | Entry Requirement |
Certified Information Communication Technologists(CICT)SEC. I,II,III,IV,V,VI | KASNEB/6 Months | C+(Plus) |
DIPLOMA COURSES
Course | Exam Body/Duration | Entry Requirement |
-Computer Networking(N+) -Website Development -Computer Engineering -Software Development -Information Technology -Graphic Design -Electronic Accounting |
csk 1 year |
Basic computer Knowledge |
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Course | Exam Body/Duration | Entry Requirement |
-Computer Networking(N+) -Website Development -Computer Engineering -Software Development -Information Technology -Graphic Design -Electronic Accounting |
csk 6 months |
Basic computer Knowledge |
Computer Packages / Ms Office
- Introduction to Computers
- Ms-Windows
- Ms-Word
- Ms-Excel
- Ms-Access
- Ms-PowerPoint
- Internet & E-mail
- Ms- Publisher
- Typing lessons
- Entreprenuership
- Communication Skills
- Ms Outlook Express
Project
- AutoCAD
- SPSS
- ArchiCard
- STATA
Web Design
- HTML
- Dream Weaver
- Front Page
- Java Script
- PHP
Graphic Design
- Adobe PageMaker
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Corel Draw
- Publisher
- In design
- Quark Express
- Print Master
Computerized Accounting
- Quick books
- Sage
- Excel
- Pastel
- Tally
- Peachtree
- Systematic
Programming
- C
- C++
- Visual basic
- Java
- MySql
- Visual Basic .Net
Education Department
Early Childhood Development Education (E.C.D.E)
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requirements |
-ECDE | KNEC 1 Years | D+(Plus)/D-(Minus)with Proficiency |
-ECDE In-Service | KNEC 2 Years | D+(Plus) |
DIPLOMA COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requirements |
-ECDE | KNEC 1 Years | C(Plain) |
-ECDE In-Service | KNEC 2 Years | C(Plain) |
Adult Continuing Education (A.C.E)
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requirements |
-ACE | KNEC 1 Years | KCSE |
Kenyan Sign Language
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requirements |
-Basic Level | KNAD 3 Months | OPEN |
-Advanced Level | KNAD 6 Months | Open |
-Interpretation | KNAD 2 Years | Open |
Development studies
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Social Development | KNEC 9 Months | D(Plain) |
-Project Management | KNEC 1 Years | D(Plain) |
DIPLOMA COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Social Work and Welfare Community Development |
KNEC 11/2 Years | C-(Minus) |
-Project Management | KNEC 11/2 Years | C (Plain) |
-Guidance & Counseling Gender & Development Studies |
KNEC 1 Years | C- (Minus) |
HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Project Management | KNEC 6 Months | Diploma/Degree |
SHORT COURSES
- Project Proposal Writting
- Monitoring & Evaluation of Development Projects
- Resource Mobilization & Fundraising
- Community Mobilization for Action
- Disaster Mitigation & Preparedness
- Environmental Impact Assesment
- Trainer Of Trainers(ToT)
- Entrepreneurship Management
- Project Report Writting
- Advocacy & Lobbying
- Guidance & Couseling
- Social Research Methods
- Project Cyrcle Analysis
- Drug & Substance Abuse
- HIV/AIDS Management
Technical
- GRADE III-FIRST YEAR
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Tailoring and Dress Making | NITA 6 Months | OPEN |
-Knitting | NITA 6 Months | OPEN |
-Motor Vehicle Mechanics | NITA 9 Months | KCPE/KCSE |
-Motor Vehicle Electronics | NITA 9 Months | KCPE/KCSE |
-Welding and Fabrication | NITA 9 Months | KCPE/KCSE |
-Electrical installation | NITA 9 Months | D and Above |
-Plumbing | NITA 9 Months | KCPE/KCSE |
- GRADE II-SECOND YEAR
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Tailoring and Dress Making | NITA 6 Months | Grade III Pass |
-Knitting | NITA 6 Months | Grade III Pass |
-Motor Vehicle Mechanics | NITA 6 Months | Grade III Pass |
-Motor Vehicle Electronics | NITA 6 Months | Grade III Pass |
-Welding and Fabrication | NITA 6 Months | Grade III Pass |
-Electrical installation | NITA 6 Months | Grade III Pass |
-Plumbing | NITA 6 Months | Grade III Pass |
Health Sciences
CERTIFICATE COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Nutrition and Dietetics | KNDI 9 Months | D(PLAIN) |
-Community Health & Development | KNEC 1 Years | D(Plain) |
DIPLOMA COURSES
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requirements |
-Nutrition and Dietetics | KNDI/KNEC 11/2 Years | C-(Minus)or Cert in ND |
-Community Health & Development | 11/2 Years | C-(Minus)or Cert in CH |
-Environmental Health & Safety | 11/2 Years | C-(Minus) |
-HIV/AIDS Awareness & Disaster Management |
1 Years | C-(Minus) |
Driving School
Course Name | Examination Body/Duration | Entry Requrements |
-Driving-BCE/FG | NTSA-3 months | Open |