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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Community Health(Community Health) in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Community Health(Community Health)
Major Subject: Community Health
Course Category: Diploma
Average Study Duration: 2 Years

Colleges Offering Diploma in Community Health(Community Health)

Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Course Outline:
Module one
- English language.
- Communication skills.
- Life skills.
- Information communication technology.
- Entrepreneurship.
- Principles of community health and nutrition.
- Human anatomy and physiology.
- Food production safety and hygiene.
- Microbiology and parasitology.
- Communicable diseases.
- Community nutrition assessment and surveillance.

Module two
- Nutrition throughout the life cycle.
- Therapeutic nutrition in disease management.
- Food and nutrition security.
- Sexual and reproductive health.
- Health and nutrition education and promotion.
- Environmental health and safety.
- Maternal and child health.
- Research methods.
- Business plan.

Module three
- Project management.
- Management of hiv and aids.
- Epidemiology.
- Health service management.
- Nutrition and public health law.
- Nutrition in emergencies.
- Principals and practice of management.
- Trade project.
Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade of C- or KCE Division 2 or the equivalent qualification.
Course Duration: One and half years.
Kenya Polytechnic University College, Nairobi
Admission requirements
- A minimum of a C- in KCSE with a C- in maths/physics and C- in chemistry and biology or
- Certificate in community health
Course duration
- 2 years

Institute of Healthcare Management, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Mean Grade C– and above or Certificate in Community Health Or related subject

Course duration: 2 years
Serein Education Centre, Nakuru
Course duration: 18 months.
Fees per term: Ksh. 12,000.
Minimum entry requirements: KCSE C- (Minus).
Finstock Evarsity, Nairobi
Course Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade of C - and above.
Duration: 12 - 18 months.

Kenya Institute of Social Sciences, Machakos
Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-KCSE C-
Nazareth Medical College, Nairobi
Duration: 2.5 years

Minimum Entry requirement: C– Minus and Above
Kreston College, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C-
Empire International College of Management and Technology, Nairobi

DETRA - Africa , Kitengela
North Coast Medical Training College, Kilifi
Zetech University Main Campus, Ruiru
Institute of Information Technology Studies & Research, Nairobi
Karma Training Institute, Isiolo
The Golden Gate College (GCC), Mosoriot
African Training Center for Research and Technology, Machakos

Atlas College of Professional Studies, Eastleigh
Moya Institute of Technology, Eastleigh
Cefored Institute of Relief and Development, Nairobi
Bridge College, Nairobi
Institute of Applied Leadership and Professional Psychology, Nairobi
Beam International Training Centre Kisii branch, Kisii
Kenya Institute of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Metropolitan Institute, Nairobi, Nairobi
Metropolitan College, Nairobi
I-Link Institute of Development and Management Courses, Nairobi
Ivory Tower Institute, Kisumu
Kenya Medical Training College KMTC Garissa Campus, Garissa
Chako Training Centre School of Social Sciences, Nairobi
Carlile College, Nairobi

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Universities Offering Diploma in Community Health(Community Health)

Amref International University , Nairobi
Entry requirements
(a) KCSE (OR equivalent) certificate with a minimum grade of C
(i) Minimum of C- in English and Kiswahili
(ii) Minimum of C- either; in Chemistry, Biology , Physics or physical sciences or Agriculture OR

(b) Pass in a certificate in community health or any other qualification recognized by the University Senate

The following are some of the areas covered:
(i) Disaster Preparedness and Management
(ii) Environmental and Occupational Health
(iii) Community Based Health Care
(iv) Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Mode of delivery
Face-to-face

Course duration
Two and half years

Tuition fees
Ksh.320,000

Trimester
January/May/September
Gretsa University School of Education and Social Sciences, Thika
Community health involves
all processes concerned
with the general well-being
of of people in a wide geographical
region.

Entry requirements
- A minimum of C in KCSE or
a certificate in community health
from a reputable institution.

Course duration
- The program takes three trimesters
plus internship.

Tuition fees
- Sh.25,000 per trimester
Kirinyaga University, Kerugoya
Entry requirements
(i) Mean Grade C (plain) at K.C.S.E with C- (minus) in Biology/Biological Sciences and a minimum of C- (minus) in Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics/Physical Science.OR

(ii) Mean grade of C- (minus) at KCSE with a Credit pass in any relevant certificate from an Institution recognized by the University Senate.

Course duration
6 Semesters

Gretsa University, Thika
Admission requirements: KCSE mean grade of C plain or equivalent.
Course duration: 3 trimesters.
Fees: Ksh. 25,000 per trimester.
Technical University of Kenya , Nairobi
Entry Requirements: KCSE C-; Duration 2 years; Module one, two and three.
Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi

Catholic University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Nairobi
Mount Kenya university school of social sciences, Thika
Moi University West Campus, eldoret
Moi University, Eldoret

Moi University, Annex Town Campus, Eldoret

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