Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Counseling Psychology in Kenya

Institutions Offering Diploma in Counseling Psychology

•  Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi  
  Duration: 4 Trimesters
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Minimum KCSE grade of C- (Minus) or
  -3 credits in IGCSE or its equivalent, Or
  -Minimum GPA of 2.3 from ANU Certificate
  
  Course Content:
  -English I
  -Introduction to Psychology
  -Computer Concepts
  -Professional Counseling
  -Personal Development
  -English II
  -Theories of Psychological Counseling
  -Practice of Counseling
  -Ethics/ Legal issues in Counseling
  -Communication Skills for Counselors Christian Ethics
  -Group Therapy
  -Research Methods
  -Psychological Testing and Assessment
  -Trauma, Loss and Grief Counseling
  -Counselors Supervision
  -Career Counseling
  -Counseling Practicum
•  The Management University of Africa (MUA), Nairobi  
  Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
  
  (i) KCSE mean grade C- (Minus) or its equivalent; or,
  
  (ii) MUA certificate in respective diploma programme or any related area; or,
  
  (iii) A KNEC/KIM certificate in respective diploma programme or related areas or its equivalent; or,
  
  (iv) A KNEC/KIM Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution of learning in a related area.
  
  
  Fees: KES. 40,000 per semester inclusive of administration and examination fees.
  
  
  Course duration: Two years (6 semesters) inclusive of three months Industrial Attachment.
•  Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
  (ii) Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
  (iii) Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students
•  Africa International University, Nairobi  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Course Overview:
  -College English and Writing
  -Essentials of ICT
  -Ethical And Legal Considerations in Counselling
  -Bible Interpretations and Study Methods
  -Developmental Psychology
  -Human Sexuality
  -Loss, Grief and Trauma
  -Counselling the Child
•  Zetech University, Thika  
  Duration: 4 Trimesters
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -An aggregate grade of C-(C Minus) and above in K.C.S.E
  -Minimum grade of D- in either Mathematics /Business Studies/Geography/History/CRE/Computer Studies/Agriculture either with
  -Minimum grade of D- in English or Kiswahili
•  Presbyterian University of East Africa, Kikuyu  
  Course entry requirements:
  -KCSE mean grade C – (minus) OR a Certificate in a relevant field from a recognized examining body or institution OR a Division III and above in ‘O’ Level Examinations
  
  Course duration: 2 years
  
  Mode of study: Day; Evening; Saturday and ODL
•  Kisii University, Kisii.  
  Course entry requirements:
  KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) or its equivalent OR Certificate in a related Field from a recognized institution.
  
  Course duration: 2 years
  
  Mode of study:
  -Part time
  -Full time
•  Daystar University , Athi River  
  Course requirements
  
  KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) with a certificate course from a recognized institution or a mean grade of C (plain) or Principal Pass in 'A' levels, or 4 credits in GCE or their equivalent.
  
  
•  Kenya Institute of Business and Counselling Studies (KIBCo), Nairobi  
  Course entry requirements
  -KCSE C-(minus) or Certificate Level V
  
  Course duration: 2 years
  
  Exam body: CDACC
  
  Mode of study
  -Full time
  -Part-Time
•  Gretsa University, Thika  
  Duration: 6 semesters
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -KCSE mean Grade of C- (Minus).
  -KCE Div II.
  
  Tuition fees: Ksh 25,000
•  Vision Institute of Leadership and Management Studies, Nairobi  
  Duration: 2 Years
  
  Requirements: D+ and above
  
  Exam Body: KNEC
  
  Fee: Ksh 110, 000 | Termly Fee: Ksh 27,500
•  Carlile College, Nairobi  
  DURATION: 6 months per Module
  MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: C-
  EXAM BODY: KNEC
  EXAM SERIES: JULY/NOV
•  Lukenya University, Athi River  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A mean grade of C- in KCSE
  
  Course duration: 4 semesters
•  Tangaza University College, Nairobi  
  Minimum Entry Requirements
  -minimum grade of C(Plain) in (K.C.S.E)
•  Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi  
  Entry Requirements: Mean Grade of C minus or its equivalent
•  Africana College of Professionals, Thika  
  Duration – 1.5 Years
  Requirement – Grade C
•  Meru Institute Of Business Studies, Meru  
  Course duration: 3 years
•  Mount Kenya University, Thika  
  
•  Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies, Nairobi  
  
•  Milele College, Nakuru  
  
•  St. Andrews College of Theology and Development Kabare, Kerugoya  
  
•  St. Timothy Anglican Divinity College, Nairobi  
  
•  Tricent School of Medical Health Sciences and Technology, Nairobi  
  
•  United Africa College, Laare  
  
•  African Institute of Research and Development Studies Bungoma Campus, Bungoma  
  
•  Manna College, Ongata Rongai  
  
•  Kilifi College of Accountancy, Kilifi  
  
•  Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kisumu  
  
•  Kenya Highlands University, Kericho  
  

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