Colleges and Universities Offering Accounting Technicians Diploma in Kenya

Course Name: Accounting Technicians Diploma(ATD)
Major Subject: ATD
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Accounting Technicians Diploma

Vision Institute of Professionals, Nairobi

Entry requirements:
-Secondary education (O level) certificate with an aggregate average of at least grade C-, or equivalent.
-Any other KASNEB technician examination certificate.

Content:
-Introduction to Financial Accounting
-Commercial Law
-Entrepreneurship and Communication
-Information Communication Technology
-Principles of Economics
-Fundamentals of Management Accounting
-Principles of Public Finance and Taxation
-Auditing
-Financial Accounting
-Principles of Management
-Business Mathematics and Statistics
-Fundamentals of Finance
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course outline

Level I
Introduction to financial accounting
Introduction to commercial law
Entrepreneurship and communication
Information communication technology

Level II
Financial accounting
Principles of management
Business mathematics and statistics
Fundamentals of finance

Level III
Principles of economics
Fundamentals of management accounting
Principles of public finance and taxation
Auditing

Requirements
Course Duration: 6 months per level

Exam Body: KASNEB

Grade: C- and Above
KCA University, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
Applicants must show evidence of being holders of one of the following minimum qualifications:
(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C- (C Minus) or equivalent qualifications.
(ii) International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade D.
(iii) Any other KASNEB technician or diploma examination certificate.

Modes of Study:
-Full Time
-Part Time

Intake Periods:
-January
-May
-September
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
LEVEL I
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KASNEB
Termly Fees: 11,700
Entry Requirements: C-
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

LEVEL II
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KASNEB
Termly Fees: 14,700
Entry Requirements: Pass in ATD I
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

LEVEL III
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KASNEB
Termly Fees: 17,700
Entry Requirements: Pass in ATD II
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
(i) Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD I)

Course entry requirements:
-Mean grade of C- (minus) in K.C.S.E and above or a pass in Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS)

(ii) Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD II)

Course entry requirements:
-Pass at ATD I.

(iii) Accounting Technicians Diploma(ATD III)

Course entry requirements:
-Pass at ATD II.

Course duration: 6 months

Mode of study: Full-time/Evening
Uwezo College, Machakos
Minimum Requirements:
KCSE D Plain with D in Mathematics & English

Exam Body:
KASNEB

Course Content:
-Level 1
-Introduction to Financial Accounting
-Introduction to Commercial Law
-Entrepreneurship and Communication
-Information Communication Technology
-Level 2
-Financial Accounting
-Principles of Management
-Business Mathematics and Statistics
-Fundamentals
Laikipia University, Nyahururu
Course entry requirements:
-Applicants should have any of the following minimum requirements:

(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum mean grade of C- (C minus)
Or

(ii) Any other relevant and related qualification with one year of continuous work experience
Or

(iii) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri
(i) Accounting Technician Diploma(ATD 1)

Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or International General Certificate of Secondary Education(IGCSE) examination grade of D.
-Any other Kasneb technician or Diploma examination certificate

(ii) Accounting Technician Diploma(ATD II-III)

Course entry requirements:
-Pass in ATD 1

Course duration: 1 1/2 years

NSPSI College, Kericho
Entry Requirements:
a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an
aggregate of grade D (D plain)
b) A Division III of the Cambridge school Certificate or East African Certificate of
Education or Kenya Certificate of Education.
c) A pass in EITHER the stage I or the II of the ACNC Examination.
d) Such other Certificates as may be approved by the Board.
Nishkam Saint Puran Singh Institute (NSPSI), Kericho
Entry Requirements:
a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate of grade D (D plain)
b) A Division III of the Cambridge school Certificate or East African Certificate of Education or Kenya Certificate of Education.
c) A pass in EITHER the stage I or the II of the ACNC Examination.
d) Such other Certificates as may be approved by the Board.
Path Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship, Kitengela
Entry Requirements:
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C- (C minus) or equivalent qualifications.
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade D
Any other KASNEB technician or diploma examination certificate.
Mwangaza College, Nakuru
SECTION 1-2

REQUIREMENTS & DURATION
K.C.S.E mean grade C+, English C+, Math C+
Minimum of 1 1/2 years

EXAM BODY
KENYA ACCOUNTANTS & SECRETARIES NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD (KASNEB)
Intellects College, Kitui
Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) Level 1--5 Months
Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) Level 2--5 Months

Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) Level 3 --1 Months

Entry Grade – C-(Minus)
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa
Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) I, II, III

Course requirements: C-

Course duration: 6 Months

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KASNEB
Eldoret National Polytechnic, Eldoret
Course requirements: K.C.S.E Mean Grade C-, with C- in English and mathematics,

Course duration: 6 Terms

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KASNEB
Mukurwe-Ini Technical Training Institute., Mukurweini
Section I-III

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KASNEB

Course duration: 3 years

Intake: January/May/September
Kaiboi Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Levels I, II, III

Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 6 months each level

Intake: May/September

Exam body: KASNEB
Embu College, Embu
Entry Requirements
KCSE with an aggregate average of at least grade C-
A KASNEB technician/ Diploma
Such other certificates as may be approved by KASNEB

Exam Body: KASNEB
Siaya Institute of Technology., Siaya
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Mode of study: Part time

Intake: January/May

Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KASNEB
Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi
Accounting Technicians Diploma-KASNEB Level 1 Level 2

Course entry requirements
-KCSE with C- (minus) Mean grade or its equivalent as determined by KNEC or equivalent.
Mahanaim College, Nairobi
ATD Level 1-3

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D- in KCSE

Course duration: 1 year

Mode of study: Full time

Exam body: KASNEB
Masai Technical Training Institute, Kajiado
Course entry requirements
-Applicants are required to have scored a mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 2 modules

Intake: May and September
Aldai Technical Training Institute, Kobujoi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KASNEB

Course duration: 1 1/2 years

Intake: January,May,September
Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kisumu
Course entry requirements
-ACT Intermediate

Exam body: KASNEB

Intake: January/May/September

Course duration: 6 months
Key Centre of Excellence Institute, Nairobi
Mode of study:
-Early morning– 6.10 am - 7.45 am
-Full time– 8.30 am - 4 pm
-Evening 5.30 pm - 8.00 pm
-Late evening 7.30 pm-9.00 pm
Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute (ASMTTI), Mombasa
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Program duration: 2 years

Exam body: KASNEB

Intake: September/January
Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf, Nairobi
Course entry requirements: A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 2 years

Intake: Full Time/Part Time

Exam body: KASNEB
Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Exam body: KASNEB

Intake: May

Course duration: 6 months
Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College, Eldoret
Entry Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C-

Duration: 6 months

Exam Body: KASNEB

Intake:Jan/September
Mahanaim Educational Institute, Nairobi
Level 1-3

Grade: D-(Minus)

Duration: 1 yr

Modules: N/A

Exam: KASNEB

Mode: Full Time
Star College of Management Studies , Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Mode of study
-Full time
-Part time
Century Park College, Machakos
REQUIREMENTS:
KCSE C – (Minus)

EXAM BODY:
KASNEB

DURATION:
Level 1 to 3 (6 months for each level)
Carlile College, Nairobi
LEVELS I-III
DURATION: 5 Months per level
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: C-
EXAM BODY: KASNEB
EXAM SERIES: JUNE / DEC
Michuki Technical Training Institute, Kangema
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Exam body: KASNEB

Intake: January/July
Keiway Mining and Technology College, Nairobi
Entry requirement:
-KCSE overall Grade of C- (Minus) or equivalent

Duration:2 years

Exam body:KASNEB
Ndia Technical and Vocational College, Sagana
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Exam body: KASNEB

Program duration: 5 Months
Turkana College of Technical and Business Studies, Turkana
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Exam body: KASNEB

Course duration: 5 months
Malindi Aviation Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE

Program duration: 4 terms

Exam body: KASNEB
Brighter College, Ongata Rongai
Levels I,II&III
Entry Requirement: C-
Exam Body: KASNEB
Duration: 3 terms
Fees: 15,000 per term
Kongoni Technical and Vocational College, Matunda
Minimum Requirement: C-

Duration: 2 terms

Exam Body: KASNEB

Intakes: Jan/May/Sep
Kajiado West Technical and Vocational College, Ngong
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and at KCSE

Course duration: 3 years
The Nyeri National Polytechnic, Nyeri
Entry requirements: KCSE C-

Course duration: 5 Months

Examination body: KASNEB
Kenya Methodist University, Meru
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- or its equivalent with C- in English and Mathematics
Fleming Technical Institute, Kajiado
Course Duration: 1 year

Requirements: KCSE D grade

Examining Body:
KASNEB
Joyka College of Professional Studies, Kariobangi
LEVEL I - III
Exam Body: KASNEB/KNEC
Entry Requirement: C+
Duration: 5 months
ACAI Institute of Technology, Nairobi
Minimum Entry Requirement: C-

Duration: 1 1/2 Years

Exam Body: KASNEB
University of Embu, Embu
Level I, II & III
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Mean Grade C- at KCSE or equivalent
Jusnet Business Institute, Malindi
Levels I-III

Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE
Machakos Hospitality and Technical Institute, Machakos
Duration: 2 years

Entry Grade: KSCE C-

Certification: KASNEB
Laikipia East Technical and Vocational College, Laikipia
Entry Requirement: C-

Duration: 5 months

Exam Body: KASNEB