Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Accountancy in Tanzania

Course Name: Certificate in Accountancy(Accountancy)
Major Subject: Accountancy
Course Category: Certificate Courses

The Certificate in Accountancy in Tanzania is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to pursue a successful career in the field of accounting. The program provides a solid foundation in financial accounting, cost accounting, taxation, auditing, business management, to mention but a few. Students will also gain practical experience in using accounting software applications and tools.

Upon completing the Certificate in Accountancy, graduates can explore various career opportunities, including:

1. Accountant
2. Bookkeeper
3. Tax assistant
4. Payroll officer
5. Auditing clerk
6. Financial analyst
7. Budget analyst
8. Accounts payable/receivable clerk
9. Financial controller
10. Financial consultant

Institutions Offering Certificate in Accountancy

Institute of Finance Management, Dar-es-salaam
Course Name: Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy

Duration: 1 year

Tuition fees:
i) For Tanzanians is Tshs. 800,000 payable in two installments.
ii) For Foreign Students is USD 1,000 payable in two installments

Minimum entry requirements:
- A Form four certificate with at least four passes (excluding religious subjects).

Course Outline:
-Elements of Commerce
-Elementary Business Communication
-Element of Mathematics and Statistics
-Bookkeeping and Accounts I
-Foundation of Finance
-Basic Information Technology Applications
-Practical Training
-Bookkeeping and Accounts II
-Elements of Cost Accounting
-Basic Entrepreneurship
-Element of Customer Services
Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Arusha
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirements:
• Form IV (four) with at least four passes in relevant subjects
• National Store-keeping Certificate
• Full Technician Certificate (FTC)
• NVTA Level 3
• Any other equivalent qualification.

Course Outline:
- Elements of Business Mathematics and Statistics
- Basic Computer Applications in Business
- Basic Communication Skills
- Commercial Knowledge
- Basic Store-keeping
- Basic Book keeping
- Essentials of office Practice
- Elementary Business Finance
- Elements Of Costing
- Book keeping and Accounts
St Joseph's College, Morogoro
Admission criteria

-Basic Technician Certificate (NTA 4)
-Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) With At Least Four Passes. Or
-Possession of at least NVA Level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level.

(ii) Technician Certificate (NTA 5)

-Holders of certificate of secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes.
-Possession of at least NVA level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level; OR
-Holders of relevant NTA 4;OR
-Possession of relevant NVA Level III and completion of O-Level.
Dodoma Media College, Dodoma
Course entry requirements

(i) Basic Certificate (NTA 4)
-Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) With At Least Four Passes. Or
-Possession of at least NVA Level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level.

(ii) Advanced Certificate (NTA 5)
-Holders of certificate of secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes.
-Possession of at least NVA level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level; OR
-Holders of relevant NTA 4;OR
-Possession of relevant NVA Level III and completion of O-Level.

Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, Dar-es-salaam
Course Name: Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy

Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirements:
- Holders of either form IV with at least four passes or National Vocational Award 2 (NVA2).

Course Outline:
-Elementary Business Mathematics
-Introduction to Business Communication
-Basic Store Keeping
-Basic Book-keeping
-Basic Commercial Knowledge
-Elements of Taxation
-Elements of Auditing
-Introduction to Computer Applications
-Book-keeping
-Elements of Cost Accounting
The Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy, Dar es Salaam
Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy

Admission criteria

-Four (04) passes at D grade in any subject excluding religious subjects in a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). In addition, the three (D) passes must include a pass in any of the following subjects: Basic Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,Biology, Agriculture, Engineering Science, Geography, and other science related subjects
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-Possession of NVTA Level three (Trade Test Grade I)
St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Mwanza
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirements:
i) Candidates should have completed at least form four (O'level), or its equivalent, with four passes including Mathematics and English in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E).
ii) Candidates should be preferably have a working knowledge of two years in accounts or store keeping.
Stella Maris Mtwara University College, Mtwara
Course entry requirements
-4 (4Ds) Passes in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E “O” level) in the approved subjects obtained prior to sitting for Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (Where A=Pass, B=Pass, C=Pass, D=Pass, F=Fail)

Fees: Tsh.1,035,000

Course duration: 1 year

College of Business Education, Dar-es-salaam
Minimum entry requirements:
- National Technical Award (NVA) Level 3 (NVTA – VETA),
OR
- Form IV with at least four passes excluding religious subjects or NABE II with at least three passes in relevant subjects but for Accountancy programme student must have at least ‘D’ pass in mathematics subject.
Kilimanjaro Institute of Technology and Management, Dar-es-salaam
Duration: 1 year

Tuition fees: TShs. 790,000

Minimum entry requirements:
- Form four with a minimum of four passes excluding religious subjects.
OR
- VETA level 3 certificate of related course
Mzumbe University, Morogoro
Minimum entry requirements:
- At least four (4) passes in Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) provided that the passes include any of the following subjects: Basic Mathematics, or Book-keeping.
Landmark Institute of Education Science and Technology, Geita
Admission criteria
-Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with four passes “D” in non-religious subjects including Basic Mathematics subject

Course duration: 1 year
Muslim University of Morogoro, Morogoro
Course entry requirements:
-Four passes in O’ Level Examination in non-religious subjects including Basic Mathematics; OR Certificate in related field.

Duration: 1 year
Azania College of Management, Dar es Salaam
Course entry requirements
-Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least three passes

Course duration: 1 year
Cardinal Rugambwa Memorial College, Bukoba
Course entry requirements
-Minimum four Passes (4Ds) in O’ level in non religious subject.

Course duration: 1 year
Institute of Professional and Innovational Development., Zanzibar
Course entry requirements
-Possession of at least four subsidiary passes at form four level or equivalent
Green Bird College, Mwanga
Course entry requirements

-At least four passes at ordinary level
University of Arusha, Arusha
Course Name: Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy
Singni International Training Institute, Bukoba
Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy
Bestway Institute of Training (BIT), Dar es Salaam
Course duration: 1 year
Ngageya College of Business and Management, Dodoma
NTA Levels 4-5
Mwanza Baptist Institute, Mwanza
NTA Levels 4-5
Kyela Polytechnic College, Kyela
NTA Levels 4-5
Arusha Institute of Business Studies, Arusha
NTA Levels 4-5
The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University(SUMAIT University), Zanzibar
Zoom Polytechnic Institute, Bukoba
Zanzibar City College, Zanzibar
Rungwe International College of Business and Entrepreneurship Development, Mbeya
Amani College of Management and Technology, Njombe
Eckernforde Tanga University, Tanga
Tumaini University Makumira, Arusha

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