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Course Profile

Colleges and Universities Offering Certified Secretaries(CS) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Certified Secretaries(CS), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name

Certified Secretaries(CS)

Major Subject

Course Category

Certificate

Average Study Duration

About Certified Secretaries(CS)

Colleges Offering Certified Secretaries(CS)

COFA Institute of Technology

Ongata Rongai

Course Content:
Part I Section I
- Organizational Behaviour
- Introduction to Law
- Communication & Report Writing
Part I Section II
- Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation Theory & Practice
- Management Information Systems
Part II Section III
- Financial Management
- Company Secretarial Practice
Part II Section IV
- Entrepreneurship
- Company Law
- Meetings Law & Procedure
Part III Section V
- Principles & Practice of Management
- Advanced Company Secretarial Practice
- Project Planning & Management
Part III Section VI
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Corporate Governance & Ethics

Entry Requirements
- Minimum of KCSE C+ with a C+ in English & Mathematics;
- Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level or equivalent qualifications; KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate;
- A degree from a recognized institution; OR
- Pass ATC II

Course duration: 6 months per section

College of Human Resource Management

Nairobi

Certified Secretaries are expert practitioners in governance, governance audits and compliance, corporate secretarial practice, corporate law, consultancy and business management and administration

Course content
(i) Organisational Behaviour
(ii) Commercial Law
(iii) Business Communication
(iv) Economics
(v) Principles of Accounting
(vi) Public Finance and Taxation
(vii) Company Law
(viii) Financial Management
(ix) Principles and Practice of Management
(x) Corporate Secretarial Practice
(xi) Management Information Systems
(x) Law and Procedure of Meetings
(xi) Human Resource Management
(xii) Financial Markets Law
(xiii) Governance and Ethics
(xiv)Strategic Management
(xv) Public Policy and Administration
(xvi) Governance and Secretarial Audit

Attendance modes
(i) Sunrise-6.30 am - 8.30 am- Weekday Daily
(ii) Evening-5.30 am - 8.30 pm- Evening Daily and class on Saturday
(iii) Full time-8.30 am - 4.30 pm- Weekday Daily

Intakes
(i) January
(ii) July

Course duration
Six months

qualification
Certification

Wibs Teachers College

Kitengela

CPS Part i
Section 1
Section 2

CPS Part ii
Section 3
Section 4

CPS part iii
Section 5
Section 6

Minimum entry requirements:
KCSE aggregate C+ (Plus) with C+ (Plus) in Mathematics and English.
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes and credits in mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) LEVEL.
Accounting Technicians Certificate (ATC) or the Accounts Clerk National Certificate (ACNC).
A degree from a recognised University.
Any other certificates or Diplomas as may be approved by the Board of KASNEB

Duration and Fees:
Duration: 5 months per section
Fees: Ksh 12,000 per section in Part I
Fees: Ksh 14,000 per section in Part II
Fees: Ksh 16,000 per section in Part III

East Africa School of Management EASM

Donholm

Section 1
1. Organizational Behavior

2. Commercial Law

3. Business Communication

section 2
4. Economics

5. Principles of Accounting

6. Public Finance and Taxation

section 3
7. Company Law

8. Financial Management

9. Principles and Practice of Management

section 4
0. Corporate Secretarial Practice

11. Management Information Systems

12. Law and Procedure of Meetings

section 5
13. Human Resource Management

14. Financial Markets Law

15. Governance and Ethics

section 6
16. Strategic Management

17. Public Policy and Administration

18. Governance and Secretarial Audit

Exam body:KASNEB

Summit Institute of Professionals

Nairobi

Course content:
1. PART I
Section 1
CS11 Organisational Behaviour
CS12 Business Law
CS13 Business Communication

Section 2
CS21 Economics
CS22 Principles of Accounting
CS23 Public Finance and Taxation

2. PART II
Section 3
CS31 Company Law
CS32 Financial Management
CS33 Principles and Practice of Management

Section 4
CS41 Corporate Secretarial Practice
CS42 Management Information Systems
CS43 Law and Procedure of Meetings

3. PART III
Section 5
CS51 Human Resource Management
CS52 Financial Markets Law
CS53 Governance and Ethics

Section 6
CS61 Strategic Management
CS62 Public Policy and Administration
CS63 Governance and Secretarial Audit

A.C.K. Bishop Hannington Institute of Theology and Development Studies

Mombasa

Modules Overview:
-CS11 Organisational Behaviour
-CS12 Commercial Law
-CS13 Business CommunicationSection 2
-CS21 Economics
-CS22 Principles of Accounting
-CS23 Public Finance and TaxationSection 3
-CS31 Company Law
-CS32 Financial Management
-CS33 Principles and Practice of ManagementSection 4
-CS41 Corporate Secretarial Practice
-CS42 Management Information Systems
-CS43 Law and Procedure of MeetingsSection 5
-CS51 Human Resource Management
-CS52 Financial Markets Law
-CS53 Governance and Ethics
-CS61 Strategic Management
-CS62 Public Policy and Administration
-CS63 Governance and Secretarial Audit

Traction School of Governance and Business

Nairobi

Entry requirements:
1.Secondary Education(0 Level)certificate with an aggregate average of at least grade c+.
2.Advanced education (A level) certificate with at least two principal passes.
3.KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate.
4.A degree from a recognised University.
5.Such other certificate or diplomas as may be approved by the board of KASNEB.

Fees Structure:
1. Section 1- KSh. 12,000
2. Section 2- KSh. 12,000
3. Section 3- KSh. 13,000
4. Section 4- KSh. 13,000
5. Section 5- KSh. 14,000
6. Section 6- KSh. 14,000

Achievers College of Professionals

Embu

Those seeking admission to pursue this course need to meet the following minimum entry criteria.
-KCSE aggregate grade C+, Maths C+ and Eng C+
-ICCT/ATC II finalist certificate
-Bachelors degree
-Any other certificate as maybe approved by KASNEB

Star College of Management Studies

Nairobi

Those who pursue this course can work as company secretaries, corporate secretaries, governance professionals, administrators, managers, business consultants, business executives among others.

Intellects College

Kitui

Exam Body: KASNEB
CPS Section I-4 Months
CPS Section II-4 Months
CPS Section III-4 Months
CPS Section IV-4 Months
CPS Section V-4 Months
CPS Section VI-4 Months

Regional Centre of Management

Nairobi

Total fee :Ksh 17500.
Instalment option :
1st-Ksh 7000.
2nd -Ksh 6000.
3nd -Ksh 5500.
Ksh 7000 per paper
Entry requirement :KCSE mean grade C+

Aims College of Business and Technology

Nairobi

Section I - IV

Exam Body: KASNEB/ ICM

Minimum Requirements: KCSE C- & above

Duration: 6 months per section

Bomet College of Accountancy

Bomet

Stage I,II and III

Exam Body: (KNEC and ICM)

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE D Plain

Duration: 1.5 years

Century Park College

Machakos

Exam Body: KASNEB

Duration: Section 1 to 6 (6 months for each section)

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C+(Plus)

Rware College of Accounts

Nyeri

Exam Body: KASNEB

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C+

Kisii National Polytechnic

Kisii

Entry requirements: KCSE C+.
Intakes: May/September.

Highlands State College

Nairobi

Exam Body: KASNEB

Fees per section: 13,500

Aviation college of kenya

Nairobi

Course admission requirements: D (Plain) and Above

Kenafric College of Professional Studies

Nairobi

Fee per term:Ksh 16000
Exam body:KNEC

Kings College of Accountancy and Business

Eldoret

Entry requirements:KCSE C+

Eldo Star College

Eldoret

Section: 1-6

PCEA Molo College of Professional Studies

Molo

Part 1 - 3

Superior College of Accountancy

Eldoret

1 - 6

Kitengela Institute of Management Studies

Kitengela

Esmart College

Kikuyu

County College of Business Studies

Kerugoya

Eldoret Victory College of Accountancy

Eldoret

Highseas Training Institute of Business And Technology

Nairobi

RCM College

Nairobi

Karatina Institute of Technology

Karatina

Universities Offering Certified Secretaries(CS)

Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) School of Professional Programs

Nairobi

The program is held twice a year in
months of June and December.

Course requirements
- A minimum of a C+ in KCSE
with C+ in English and maths or
be in possession of a KACE certificate
with at least two principal passes and credits
in English and maths at KCE level or
Accounts Clerk National Certificate or
Accounting Technicians Certificate or
be in possession of a relevant degree from
a reputable institution.Holders of any other
relevant certificate or diploma may be approved
by the KASNEB board.

Fees:Sh.20,450 per section

Period of study
- The program takes five months

KCA University

Nairobi

Admission requirements
- Applicants must hold any
one of the qualifications
below:
(i)A minimum of C+ in both
English and maths
(ii)Accounting Technicians Certificate (ATC) or the Accounts Clerk National Certificate
(iii)Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least two Principal passes and credits in mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level.
(iv) A degree from a reputable University.
(v)Holders of any other certificates or Diplomas may be approved by the Board of KASNEB

Tuition fee
-Kshs.20,450 per section

Course duration
-Four years