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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Secretarial Studies(Secretarial Studies) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in Secretarial Studies(Secretarial Studies), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Diploma in Secretarial Studies(Secretarial Studies)
Major Subject
Secretarial Studies
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
2 Years
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About Diploma in Secretarial Studies(Secretarial Studies)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Secretarial Studies(Secretarial Studies)

COFA Institute of Technology
Ongata Rongai
Module I
Course outline
- Shorthand I
- Economics
- Computerized Document Processing I
- Secretarial Duties
- Information Communication Technology I
- Communication I
- Entrepreneurship – Business Plan
Admission Requirements: KCSE mean grade of C Plain.
Course Duration: 2 Terms.
Fees Payable: Ksh. 24,000 per term.

Module II
Course structure
- Computerized Document Processing II
- Shorthand II
- Accounting
- Communication II
- Information Communication Technology II
- Commercial and Administrative Law
Entry requirements: Module I final.
Course duration: 2 terms.
Fees per term: Ksh. 25,500.

Module III
Course outline
- Computerized Document Processing III
- Shorthand III
- Office Administration and Management
- Information Communication Technology III
- Statistics DSES 506c Course Specialization Project
Entry requirements: Module II final.
Course duration: 2 terms.
Fees per term: Ksh.25,500.
East Africa College of Commerce and Development Studies
Nairobi
Course Units:
1. Module I
-Shorthand I (102)
-Economics (104)
-Computerized Document Processing(106)
-Secretarial Duties (107)
-Information Communication Technology1: Paperi (Theory) (109a)
-Information Communication Technology2: Paper 2 (Practical) (109b)
-Communication (110)
-Entrepreneurship-Business Plan (108)

2. Module II
-Computerized Document Processing I (I201)
-Shorthand Ii (202)
-Accounting (203)
-Communication Ii (204)
-Information Communication Technology: Paperi (Theory) (205a)
-Information Communication Technology: Paper2 (Practical) (205b)
-Commercial Land Administrative Law (206)

3. Module III
-Computerized Document Processing Iii (301b)
-Shorthand Iii (302)
-Office Administration And Management (303)
-Information Communication Technology Iii: Paper 1(Theory) (304)
-Information Communication Technology Iii: Paper2 (Practical) (304b)
-Statistics (305)
-Course Specialization Project (308)
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
Nairobi
Examination Bodies: KNEC/PITMAN.
Course Duration: 18 Months.
Course Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade of D Plain and above.
Fee per term :Ksh 17500

Course Outline
1. Stage I
- Communication Skills I
- Computerized Document Processing I
- ICT – (Theory)
- ICT – (Practical)
- Short Hand I (60wmp)
- Office Procedures
- Commerce I

2. Stage II
- Computerized Document processing II
- Short Hand II (80wmp)
- ICT II – (Theory)
- ICT II – (Practical)
- Office Procedures II
- Secretarial Duties II
- Commerce II
- Communication Skills II
- Office Administration & Management
- Foundations of Accounting

3. Stage III
-Typing III
- Short hand III
- Business English III
- Customer Service (ICM)
- Office Management III
ICS College Mombasa Branch
Mombasa
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months

Exam Body: KNEC

Grade: C- and Above

Course Outline

Module I
Computerized document processing I
Shorthand I
Communication I
Secretarial duties
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Information communication technology I
Life skills

Module II
Computerized document processing II
Shorthand II
Communication II
Accounting
Commercial and administrative law
Information communication technology II

Module III
Computerized document processing III
Shorthand III
Office administration and management
Statistics
Information communication technology III
Project

Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C- and Above
Vihiga College of Business and Technical Training
Vihiga
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 6 semesters

Tuition Fees: Kes 18,000 Per Module

Modules: 3

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE D

Course Units:
-Life Skills
-Business Management & Administration
-Information & Communication Technology
-Communication Skills
-Entrepreneurship
-Business Management & Administration
-Marketing Communication
-Book Keeping & Accounts
-Commercial & Administrative Law
-Principle of Selling
-Economics for Business
-Secretarial Duties
-Computerized Document Processing
-Office Administration & Management
-Statistics
Nairobi Aviation College Odeon Cinema Campus
Nairobi
Course requirements
(i) Module I: A mean grade of C- at KCSE

(ii) Module II: Module I,a Certificate in secretarial studies.

(iii) Module III: Module II

Fees per term
Ksh.10,500

Fees per month
Ksh 3,500

Program duration
36 months

Examination body
KNEC

Single Subject Diploma in Secretarial Studies:
Entry requirements
"O" level

Fees per term
Ksh.4,500

Fees per month
Ksh.1,500

Course duration
6 months

Examination bodies.
(i) KNEC

(ii) City & Guilds
Kimtech Training College
Kehancha
Minimum Entry requirements:
-An aggregate grade of C- (Minus) in KCSE Or Any qualification recognized by the College Senate.
-Credit pass in Certificate by KNEC Examination or an equivalent qualification from an Institution recognized by the College Senate.
Konoin Technical Training Institute
Mogogosiek
Diploma in Secretarial and Computer Studies

Program entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE and above or a pass in a relevant craft certificate course.


Program duration: 3 years
Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute
Nyamira
Fees Per Term: Ksh. 10,600
Course Duration: 3 terms
Intakes: January, May & September
Course Entry Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade of C or Pass in Certificate in Single group Stage
Exam Body: KNEC
The New Dimension College
Nairobi
Duration:18 months
Exam body: KNEC
Fees per term :Ksh 12000
Number of terms :6
Entry requirements: KCSE C-or pass in certificate.
Mombasa Learning Centre
Mombasa
Course duration: 6 months @ module

Tuition fees: 20 000

Minimum entry Grade: KCSE C-

Examination body: KNEC
Jubilee College
Kitui
Course duration: 1 1/2 Years

Fees per term: 13 000

Minimum entry Grade: C- (Minus)

Examination Body: KNEC
Kisii National Polytechnic
Kisii
Modules I, II, III.
Entry requirements: KCSE C-.
Course duration: 7 terms.
Exam body: KNEC.
Intakes: January.

Universities Offering Diploma in Secretarial Studies(Secretarial Studies)

The Management University of Africa
Nairobi
Course requirements
(a) KCSE mean grade C- (Minus) or its equivalent; or,

(b) MUA certificate in respective diploma programme or any related area; or,

(c) A KNEC/KIM certificate in respective diploma programme or related areas or its equivalent; or,

(d) A KNEC/KIM Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution of learning in a related area.

Semester dates
(i) January-April
(ii) May - August
(iii) September - December

Course duration
Ksh.40,000 per semester

Course duration
Two years(six semesters)
Technical University of Mombasa
Mombasa
Entry requirements
-KCSE C and above or
-Division III at o levels or
-A pre-university college certificate or
-A 6 months and above certificate from a reputable institution
Period of study
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Machakos University
Machakos
Admission requirements
-A minimum of a C in KCSE or
-A certificate in secretarial studies
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time

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