Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Counseling in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Counseling(Counseling)
Major Subject: Counseling
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Counseling

Delhi College, Nairobi
Course Outline:
Module I
• Communication Skills
• Personal Development 1
• Counseling I
• Practicum I
• Contextual Issues I
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
• Theories of Counseling I
• Counseling Skills and Techniques
• Effective Study Skills
• Lifespan Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Information Communication Technology
• Life Skills
• Occupational Safety & Precautions

Module II
• Theories of Counseling II
• Practicum II
• Introduction to Counseling Research Project Methods
• Business Plan
• Contextual Issues II
• Abnormal Behavior and Mental Health Counseling
• Psychological Testing and Assessment
• Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling
• Group Counseling Theories
• Personal Development II
• Counseling II

Module III
• Introduction to Guidance and Counseling
• Practicum III
• Disaster , Conflict and Stress Management
• Establishing Guidance and Counseling in Learning Institutions
• Vocational and Career Guidance and Counseling
• Family Counseling and Effective Parenting
• Contextual Issues III
• Human Developmental Stages and Guidance and Counseling Interventions
• Human Sexuality
• Mental Health Guidance and Counseling in Health Settings
• Practice of Guidance and Counseling in Learning Institutions
• Personal Development III
• Research Project in Guidance and Counseling

Duration: 104 weeks

Language: English
Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Admission criteria
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
-Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
-Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC

Course content
-Comorbidity In Addictions
-Addictions Treatment
-Family Interventions In Addictions Counselling
-Preventative Approaches
-Legal And Ethical Issues In Addictions Counselling
-Research Project I
-Clinical Practicum III
-Personal Development III
-Introduction To Addictions And Addictions Counselling
-Psychoactive Substances
-Behavioural Addictions
-Multicultural And Gender Issues In Counselling
-Psychological Testing And Assessment
-Abnormal Behaviour And Mental Health Counselling
-Contextual Issues II
-Business Plan
-Introduction To Counselling Research Project
-Practicum II
-Theories Of Counselling II
-Personal Development II
-Group Counselling
-Lifespan Development
-Personal Development I
-Effective Study Skills
-Counselling Skills And Techniques
-Theories Of Counselling I
-Ethical And Legal Issues In Counselling
-Contextual Issues I
-Practicum I
-English Language
-Communication Skills
-Life Skills
-Information Communication Technology
-Entrepreneurship.
-Introduction To Psychology
University of Embu, Embu
Entry Requirements:
1. Mean grade C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent; OR,
2. Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least a Certificate in Counseling or any other in a related field from a recognized Institution.
Siaya Institute of Technology., Siaya
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Mode of study: Full time

Course duration: 3 years

Intake: January/September

Exam body: KNEC

Panorama College of Business, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above.

Program duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC
Kenya Methodist University, Meru
Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE C (plain) or its equivalent qualifications
Topmax Training College, Nairobi
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 2 years

Exam Body: KNEC
Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology (KSMST), Thika
Entry Grade: C-