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Colleges and Universities Offering Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC)
Major Subject
ATC
Course Category
Certificate
Average Study Duration
6 months per level
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About Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC)

This course is examined by KASNEB and is meant to prepare students who wish to obtain a qualification as specialized middle level accountant commonly known as Accounting Technicians.
ATC is divided into two levels ATC I and ATC II. Each level takes 6 months and a student cannot combine both levels at the same time.
Those who successfully complete the course can pursue CPA.

Colleges Offering Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC)

COFA Institute of Technology
Ongata Rongai
Course Content:
Level I
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Management
- Business Mathematics
Level II
- Financial Accounting
- Fundamentals of ICT
- Cost Accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing

Minimum Admission Requirements:
- KCSE D+ or equivalent qualification
- Any other KASNEB technician examination certificate
- Any other diplomas or certificates approved by KASNEB

Course study duration per level: 6 months.
Fees payable: Ksh. 15,000 per level.
Summit Institute of Professionals
Nairobi
Minimum Entry requirement: C- in KCSE

Course content:
1. Level I
AD11 Introduction to Financial Accounting
AD12 Principles of Business Law
AD13 Entrepreneurship and Communication
AD14 Information Communication Technology

2. Level II
AD21 Financial Accounting
AD22 Principles of Management
AD23 Business Mathematics and Statistics
AD24 Fundamentals of Finance

3. Level III
AD31 Principles of Economics
AD32 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
AD33 Principles of Public Finance and Taxation
AD34 Auditing
Kenya Institute of Professional Studies
Nairobi
Course Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade D+ (plus).
Commencement: December and June
Duration: 6 month
Examination Body: KASNEB
Course Contents:
Level I:
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Law
- Principles of Management
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Business Mathematics
Level II
- Fundamentals of Information Communication Technology
- Auditing
- Cost Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation.
Greenwich College
Garissa
Exam Body: KASNEB

Duration: 12 months

Minimum Entry Qualification: O level certificate plus Aptitude test

Course Units:
1. LEVEL I
-Financial accounting
-Introduction to law
-Entrepreneurship
-Principles of management
-Business mathematics

2. LEVEL II
-Financial accounting
-Fundamental of information technology
-Cost accounting
-Taxation
-Auditing
Kakamega School of Professional Studies
Kakamega
Course content:
LEVEL I
1. Introduction to Financial Accounting
2. Introduction to Law
3. Entrepreneurship and Communication
4. Principles of Management
5. Business Mathematics

LEVEL II
6. Financial Accounting
7. Fundamentals of Information Communication Technology
8. Cost Accounting
9. Taxation
10. Auditing
St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute - Githurai
Nairobi
Course Outline:
Level I
- Financial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Introduction to Law
- Principles of Management

Level II
- Financial Accounting
- Information Communication Technology
- Cost Accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing

Examination Body: KASNEB
Intakes: January and May.
Carlile College
Nairobi
Examining Body: KASNEB
Course Duration: 5 Months
Fees payable per term: Ksh. 7,700
Fees per Level: Ksh. 15000
Entry/Admission Requirements:
-KCSE with an aggregate average of at least D+ (plus)
-Any other KASNEB Technician Examination Certificate
-Other certificates or diplomas approved by KASNEB
Mawego Technical Training Institute
Oyugis
Sections: I,II,III

Exam Body: KASNEB

Duration: 6 months per section

Minimum Entry requirement:
-KCSE Mean Grade C+ & C+ in Maths & English
-Pass in KATC Intermediate
PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
Nairobi
The college offers both ATC I and ATC II.
ATC I: Course duration - 4 months, entry requirements - KCSE D +
ATC II: Course duration - 4 months, entry requirements - ATC I
Kisii University
Kisii
Admission requirements
- Applicants must have attained a minimum of D+ in KCSE with a D+ in maths
Course duration
- 6 months

Universities Offering Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC)

Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) School of Professional Programs
Nairobi
The program is relevant for students
who wish to take accounting basics.
After taking this course,students
are able to:
(a)Make audits and tax computations
(b)Carry out normal office operations
(c)Maintaining accounting records

Entry requirements
- A minimum of a D+ in KCSE or
a division III of the Cambridge School Certificate; East African Certificate of Education; Kenya Certificate of Education or
a pass in either Stage I or stage II of ACNC examination.

Program duration
The course takes five months

Fees:
(i)ATC 1-Sh.23,680
(ii)ATC 2-Sh.19,870

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