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Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Human Resource Management(Human Resource Management) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Certificate in Human Resource Management(Human Resource Management), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Certificate in Human Resource Management(Human Resource Management)
Major Subject
Human Resource Management
Course Category
Certificate
Average Study Duration
1 Year
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About Certificate in Human Resource Management(Human Resource Management)

Colleges Offering Certificate in Human Resource Management(Human Resource Management)

This certificate assists a professional interested in advancing their HR career obtain the knowledge and skills required to successfully fulfill the role of human resources generalist.

Entry requirements
(i) A mean grade of D plain at KCSE (KNEC) with at least a D+ in English and Mathematics OR

(ii) Holders of a Certificate examined by KNEC

Course duration
The Certificate is divided into 2 Modules and each module is divided into 2 terms each of 3 months. Business Plan is done in module 1 and Research Project in module 2.

Attendance modes
(i) Evening-5:30pm – 8.30 pm-Evening Daily

(ii) Saturday-8:30am – 4:30 pm-Saturday

(iii) Full time-8:30am – 4.30 pm-Weekday Daily

(iv) Sunrise-6:30am – 8.30 am-Weekday Daily


Fees
(i) ksh.40,650-module 1

(ii) ksh. 30,650-module 2

Total fees
ksh.71,300
The following are some of the units covered:
(i) Book Keeping and Accounts
(ii) Commerce
(iii) Entrepreneur Education
(iv) Practice of HRM
(v) Fundamentals of Management
(vi) Office Administration and Management
(vii) Communication Skills
(viii) Elements of Human Resource Management

Entry requirements
A mean grade of D+ at KCSE or KCE Division three.
The program is also open to Beginners, Community development workers, Welfare officers and Fresh students.

Tuition fees
(i) Ksh. 64,700 for Kenyan students taking full time and evening mode of study and 1,044.4 US Dollars for foreign students taking full time and evening mode of study
(ii) Ksh.62,700 for Kenyan students taking distance learning mode of study and 1061 US Dollars for foreign students taking Distance learning mode of learning.

Course duration
1 year

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Entry:

A pass in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education( KCSE) with an average of D+ (plus)
Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
Duration: 3 Trimesters

Mode of Learning: –

Full-Time
Distance Learning
Examination Body: KNEC
Duration:4 terms

Fee per term: Ksh 9000

Entry requirements: KCSE D plain and above

Course Outline
Module I
-Communication skills
-Life skills
-Information communication technology
-Entrepreneurship- Business plan
-Elements of human resource
-Commerce
-Business calculations and statistics
-Office administration and management
-Fundamentals of human resource management

Module II
-Office organization
-Elements of labor law and industrial relation
-Book keeping and accounts
-Economics
-Fundamentals of management and environment
-Trade project
The program above prepares graduates to work in human resource departments of various organizations.
It also paves a way for them to further their education in Human Resource Management.

The following are some of the contents of the program:
(i) Fundamentals of Management and Environment.

(ii) Commerce.

(iii) Human Resource Management Records.

(iv) Entrepreneurship.

(v) Communication Skills.

(vi) Business Law

Course requirements
A mean grade of D at KCSE

Fees per term
Ksh.12,000

Number of terms
4

Course duration
1 year

Examination body
KNEC
Course Outline

Module I

Communication skills
Life skills
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship – business plan
Fundamentals of management &environment
Business calculations & statistics
Commerce
Financial accounting

Module II

Office organization
Sales and marketing
Economics
Business finance
Business law
Human and public relations
Business plan
Course specialization project

Requirements
Course Duration: 12 Months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above
Course Outline
1. Module I
- Communication Skills
- Office Administration and Management
- Elements of Human Resource Management
- Information and Communication Technology
- Entrepreneurship
2. Module II
- Elements of Labour Law and Industrial Relations.
- Booking and Accounts
- Practice of Human Resource Management
- Commerce
- Trade Project
Course Duration: 1 year per module.
Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade of D (Plain).
Exam Body: KNEC.
Minimum entry requirement:
KCSE D+

Duration: 12 Months

Modules Overview:
• Communication Skills
• Life Skills
• ICT
• Entrepreneurship
• Fundamentals of HRM
• Financial Accounting
• Business Calculations and Statistics
• Office Organization
• Business Law
• Human Resource Management Records
• Economics
• Fundamentals of Management
• Business Finance
• Business Plan
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 6 months

Course Units:
1. Module 1
-Communication Skills
-Office Administration and Management
-Elements of Human Resource Management
-Information and Communication Technology
-Entrepreneurship

2. Module 2
-Elements of Labour Law and Industrial Relations
-Book Keeping and Accounts
-Practice of Human Resource Management
-Commerce
-Trade Project
1. Module I
Intake Period: JAN/SEPT

Duration: 3 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE D

Examiner: KNEC

2. Module II
Intake Period: JAN/MAY

Duration: 2 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- Pass in Module I

Examiner: KNEC
Course outline:
- Communication
- Entrepreneurship
- ICT
- Organization Behaviour
- Human Resource Management
- Business Planning
- Commerce
- Business Environment

Minimum admission requirements: KCSE D+ (Plus)
Course duration: 2 terms.
Level 3
Duration: 6 months

Modules Overview:
-Principles of People Management,
-Recruiting People into an Organisation,
-Principles of Staff Development,
-Dealing with Release Processes,
-Human Resource Remuneration.
1. ICM
Duration: 12 Months

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE Mean Grade of D Plain and above

2. KNEC
Duration: 6 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE Mean Grade of D Plain and above
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 3 Trimesters

Minimum Entry requirement:
-An aggregate grade of D in K.C.S.E.
-Division Four (4) in O-Level or
-Any other equivalent qualifications approved by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
Duration: 6 holiday sessions

Fees:
1. Boarders KShs.12,400.00 per holiday session
2. Commuters KShs.10,400.00 per holiday session

Minimum Entry requirement: D+ or C- at K.C.S.E.
Entry Requirements: KCSE D Plain With D in Mathematics and English.
Course Duration: 12 Months.
Modules: 2.
Fees Payable: Ksh. 2,500 per month.
Examination Body: KNEC
Course entry requirements

-D Plain at KCSE


Tuition fees: 15,000 per term


Exam body: KNEC


Program duration: 12 months
Ongata Rongai
Duration: 4 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE D

Tuition fees: KES 15,000 per term

Examiner: KNEC
Minimum Admission Requirements: Mean Grade D Plain in K.C.S.E or KCE Division II.
Exam Body: KNEC.
Course Duration: 4 semesters.
Fees per term:Ksh 12000.
Course Admission Grade: KCSE Mean Grade C plain or Division II in KCE or Equivalent.
Study Duration: 2 Semesters
Mode of Study: Full Time, Weekends.

Universities Offering Certificate in Human Resource Management(Human Resource Management)

Students applying for this program
are introduced to the basics of
this program and it is ideal
for those who wish to pursue
diploma in the same field.

Course requirements
- To qualify for this program
one must have scored C- in
KCSE or any other relevant
qualifications accepted by the
senate.

Program duration
- The course takes two semesters
Admission requirements
- To qualification for this
program, one must have scored
a minimum of C- in KCSE.Holders
of other relevant will be admitted
after approval by the senate.

Program duration
- Two trimesters

Tuition fees
- Sh.20,550 per trimesters for full time
and sh.20,000 for virtual learning.
Course requirements
A mean grade of D+ at KCSE or O-level Certificate Division IV plus relevant academic / professional
training.

Tuition fees
Ksh.20,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full time and Weekend

Course duration
Two semesters

Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
(a) A mean grade of C- at KCSE OR

(b) KACE 'A' level OR

(c) A university degree from a reputable university.

Tuition fees.
24,000 ksh.

Program duration.
Three months.
Minimum requirements
-A minimum of C- in KCSE
or division III at KCE

Course duration
- Six months

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