Colleges and Universities Offering Certified Public Secretaries in Kenya

Course Name: Certified Public Secretaries(CPS)
Major Subject: CPS
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certified Public Secretaries

Vision Institute of Professionals, Nairobi

Certified Secretaries – CS:

Entry requirements:
-Secondary education (O level) certificate with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (or equivalent) provided the applicant has obtained a minimum of grade C+ (or equivalent) in both English and Mathematics.
-Advanced education (A level) certificate with at least two principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at secondary education level
-KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate.
-A degree from a recognised University

Course content:
-Organisational Bahaviour
-Commercial Law
-Business Communication
-Economics
-Principles of Accounting
-Public Finance and Taxation
-Company Law
-Financial Management
-Principles and Practice of Management
-Corporate Secretarial Practice
-Management Information Systems
-Laws and Procedure of Meetings
-Human Resource Management
-Financial Markets Law
-Governance and Ethics
-Strategic Management
-Public Policy and Administration
-Governance and Secretarial Audit
Uwezo College, Machakos
Minimum Requirements:
KCSE mean grade of at least grade C+ (C Plus) in both English and Mathematics Such other qualifications as may be approved by the Board.

Exam Body:
KASNEB

Course Content:
PART I
Section 1
-CS11 Organizational Behavior
-CS12 Business Law
-CS13 Business Communication
Section 2
-CS21 Economics
-CS22 Principles of Accounting
-CS23 Public Finance and Taxation
PART II
Section 3
-CS31 Company Law
-CS32 Financial Management
-CS33 Principles and Practice of Management
Section 4
-CS41 Corporate Secretarial Practice
-CS42 Management Information Systems
-CS43 Law and Procedure of Meetings
PART III
Section 5
-CS51 Human Resource Management
-CS52 Financial Markets Law
-CS53 Governance and Ethics
Section 6
-CS61 Strategic Management
-CS62 Public Policy and Administration
-CS63 Governance and Secretarial Audit
Nishkam Saint Puran Singh Institute (NSPSI), Kericho
Entry Requirements:
a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C plus (C+) including English and Mathematics.
b) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English
at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCSE) level.
c) Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate (KATC) Examination.
d) Kenya Administration and Management Examination (KAME).
e) Accounts Clerk National Certificate (ACNC).
f) A degree from a recognized university
NSPSI College, Kericho
Entry Requirements:
a)Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C plus (C+) including English and Mathematics.
b)Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English
at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCSE) level.
c)Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate (KATC) Examination.
d)Kenya Administration and Management Examination (KAME).
e)Accounts Clerk National Certificate (ACNC).
f)A degree from a recognized university

Mawego Technical Training Institute, Oyugis
Section I-II

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE with C+ in Maths and English or Pass in KATC Intermediate

Exam body: KASNEB

Course duration: 6 months per section

Intake: January
Eldoret National Polytechnic, Eldoret
Course requirements:K.C.S.E Mean Grade C+ with C+ in English and
mathematics, OR Pass in ATD

Course duration: 9 Terms

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KASNEB
Nakuru Training Institute, Nakuru
Part I(Section 1& 2)
Section I-II
Minimum Requirement: D+
Duration: 5 months per level
Exam Body: KASNEB
Tuition Fees: 7,500 per level, 800 per subject monthly
Intake: Jan/June
Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
Certified Public Secretary (CPS III) – Sections 5 and 6

Course entry requirements:
-Pass at CPA II.

Course duration: 6 months

Mode of study: Full-time/Evening

Sigalagala National Polytechnic, Kakamega
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE with C+ in English and Maths

Exam body: KASNEB

Intake: January/May/September

Course duration: 1 semester
Chuka University, Chuka
CPS Sections 1 – 6

Admission criteria: Students registered with KASNEB Sections 5 and 6

Mode of study: Full-time or Work-based,Day, Evening or Weekend
The Management University of Africa (MUA), Nairobi
Admission requirements

(i) A mean grade of D+ at KCSE or

(ii) Any other KASNEB technician examination certificate.
Malindi Aviation Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or KASNEB diploma

Course duration: 6 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Ruiru Institute of Business Studies, Ruiru
Exam Body: KASNEB
Duration: 5 months
Fees Per Term: 14,000/=
Western Institute of Professional Studies, Luanda
Level 1 to 3

Entry Grade: C

Duration: 1 year
Elgon View College Eldoret, Eldoret
Entry Grade: C+

Exam Body: KASNEB
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) Rongai Campus, Kajiado
Examination Body: KASNEB
Kenya Institute of Management Nyahururu Campus, Nyahururu
Examination Body: KASNEB
Kenya Institute of Management Mombasa Campus, Mombasa
Examination Body: KASNEB
Kenya Highlands University, Kericho
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
Rasuco Institute of Technology and Business Studies, Bondo
Kibabii University, Bungoma
Finstock Evarsity, Nairobi
Branson Africa Virtual College, Nairobi
Malava College of Computer Studies, Malava
Christemberg College, Voi
Frontier Institute of Professional and Management Studies, Garissa
East Africa Vision Institute, Eldoret
Intellects College, Kitui
COFA Institute of Technology, Nairobi
Kenya Institute of Social Sciences, Machakos
Kirinyaga Institute of Business Studies, Kirinyaga
Kitui Institute of Professionals, Kitui
Delta Technical College, Nairobi
North Rift Institute of Management Studies, Eldoret
Tracom College, Nakuru
United Africa College, Laare
South Rift Technical Training Institute, Kericho
Friends College Kaimosi, Kaimosi
Datamine College, Umoja
Kericho County College of Accountancy, Kericho
Royal Business School, Nairobi
Maasai Mara University, Narok