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 |
