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Colleges and Universities Offering Certified Public Accountant(CPA) in Kenya

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

Course Name
Certified Public Accountant(CPA)
Major Subject
CPA
Course Category
Certificate
Average Study Duration
6 Months per section
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About Certified Public Accountant(CPA)

The Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination is for those who wish to qualify and work as Professional Accountants, Auditors, Finance Managers, Tax Managers and Consultants.
The course is examined by KASNEB and consists of three parts each with two sections as detailed below.
1. CPA Part I: Section 1 & 2.
2. CPA Part II: Section 3 & 4.
3. CPA Part III: Section 5 & 6.

Each section takes atleast 6 months to complete.
A student can combine two sections in the same part but not in different parts.
CPA graduates may proceed and pursue Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration and Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Commerce and Masters in Arts.

Below are some of the other careers for those who have pursued accounting certification.
- Accountant
- Accounting Assistant
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounting Manager
- Budget Analyst
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Chief Financial Officer – CFO
- Comptroller/Controller
- CPA
- Forensic Accounting
- Government Accounting
- Payroll Clerk
- Staff Accountant
- Tax Accountant
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Bookkeeping

Colleges Offering Certified Public Accountant(CPA)

St. Joseph Mukasa College
Kahawa West
1. Part 1 and 2
Duration: 6 Months per level

Tuition fees: KShs. 15,000 each level

2. Part 3 and 4
Duration: 6 Months per level

Tuition fees: KShs. 18,000 each level

3. Part 5 and 6
Duration: 6 Months per level

Tuition fees: KShs. 10,000 each level
Bomet College of Accountancy
Bomet
Exam Body: (KASNEB)

1. CPA Part I
Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C+ With C+ in Maths & Eng

Duration: 6 Months

2. CPA Part II
Minimum Entry requirement: CPA Part I or Pass ATD III

Duration: 6 Months

3. CPA Part III
Minimum Entry requirement: CPA Part II

Duration: 6 Months
The New Dimension College
Nairobi
Section I:
Duration :5 months .
Exam body:KASNEB
Fees per term :Ksh 7500
Number of terms:2
Entry requirements: KCSE C+, C+ in Maths and English or ATD level II.

Section II:
Duration :5 months
Fees per term :Ksh 7500.
Number of terms :2
Entry requirements: Pass in CPA section.
Mitunguu Technical Training Institute
Meru
Course name:
Certified Public Accounting-Part 1.

Entry requirements:
KCSE Mean Grade C+ in Math &English or ATC (Final) or any Diploma in a Business Related Course.

Duration:
5Months.

Intake:
January & July

Exam Body:
KASNEB.
PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
Nairobi
Certified Public Accountant 1 Section I
Entry Requirements: C+ Mean Grade C+ in English and Mathematics.
Course Duration: 4 month.
Certified Public Accountant Section II
Entry/Admission requirements: Pass in CPA Section I.
Course duration: 4 months.
Intellects College
Kitui
Section - Exam Body - Duration
CPA Section 1-KASNEB-4 Months
CPA Section 2-KASNEB-4 Months
CPA Section 3-KASNEB-4 Months
CPA Section 4-KASNEB-4 Months
CPA Section 5-KASNEB-4 Months
CPA Section 6-KASNEB-4 Months
Achievers College of Professionals
Embu
Minimum Admission Requirements:
Either of the following
-KCSE aggregate grade C+, Maths C+ and Eng C+.
-ICCT/ATC II finalist certificate.
-Bachelors degree.
-Any other certificate as maybe approved by KASNEB.
Narok University College
Narok
program requirements

To qualify for this program,one is required to have scored a C+ in
KCSE with a C+ in maths and English.

Duration

Six months

Mode of study

Modular
Mawego Technical Training Institute
Oyugis
Sections: I,II

Exam Body: KASNEB

Duration: 6 months per section

Minimum Entry requirement:
-KCSE Mean Grade C+ & C+ in Maths & English
-Pass in KATC Intermediate
Regional Centre of Management
Nairobi
Total fee:Ksh 17500.
Instalment optiom:
1st -Ksh 7000.
2nd-Ksh 6000.
3nd -Ksh 5500.
Ksh 7000 per single paper.
Entry requirment :KCSE mean grade C+.
Brighter College
Ongata Rongai
Duration: 6 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- ATD or KCSE C+

Tuition fees: KES 18,000 per term

Examiner: KASNEB
Christemberg College
Voi
Duration:2 years
Fee per term:Ksh 15000

Entry requirement:Must have passed KCSE
with C+ or equivalent
qualification determined by
KASNEB.
Oshwal College
Nairobi
It is intended for those students who wish to qualify and work as professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax specialists and financial consultants.
Kibabii University
Bungoma
Entry requirements
Minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE

Tution fee: Kshs. 30,000 per semester

mode of study:Full- time/part time.
Century Park College
Machakos
Exam Body: KASNEB

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

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C+(Plus)
Viteec Training Institute
Kikuyu
Exam Body: KASNEB

Duration: 6 months per section

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C+ in English and Maths

Universities Offering Certified Public Accountant(CPA)

Strathmore University School of Accountancy
Nairobi
This program is suitable for those students
willing to pursue fields of finance management,accounting,tax
management and accounting.

Program requirements
- Applicants are required to have scored a C+ in KCSE with
a C+ in maths and English or
hold a KACE certificate with at least two principal passes
and credits in maths and English at Kenya Certificate of Education
level or Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate or the Accounts
Clerk National Certificate or hold a relevant degree from a recognized
institution.Other qualifications may be approved by the kasneb.



The university contacts entrance exam that consists of maths,English and
oral interview.Interview is offered every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.00 a.m

Students are required bring the following items:
(a)Entrance exam fee of Sh.1000
(b)A copy of the national ID/ Birth Certificate/
Passport
(c) IGCSE 6 credits including English and
Mathematics and GCE 3 B’s
(d) Three passport size photographs
(e)Original and photocopies of all relevant
academic and professional certificates

Course duration
-The program takes three years
Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) School of Professional Programs
Nairobi
The program prepares graduates for
the following career opportunities:
(a)Tax management and consultancy
(b)Auditing
(c)Finance management
(d)Accounting
The program opens the door for
those who wish to further with degree
programs.

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

Fees:Sh.20,450 per section

Program duration
- The program takes three years
Laikipia University
Laikipia
Minimum qualifications
- One must have attained
a C+ in KCSE with C+ in maths and English.Holders of
other relevant qualification
may be admitted after approval
by the senate.

Course duration
- The program takes two years

Graduation requirements
- To graduate a student shall be required to take and pass all scheduled courses within the stipulated period.
Catholic University of Eastern Africa Gaba Campus
Eldoret
This course is prepares
students for posts of
accountants and auditors.

Entry requirements
- One must have scored
a minimum of a C+ in KCSE
with a C+ in maths and English.
Those holding other relevant
qualifications may be considered
after approval by the senate.

Course duration
- The course takes three years
Catholic University of Eastern Africa Kisumu Campus
Kisumu
Graduates may serve as accountants,
auditors or as advisers in financial
institutions.

Course requirements
- One is required to have scored
a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in both
maths and English or its equivalent.

Course duration
- A minimum of three years
Laikipia University College (Maralal Town Campus)
Maralal
Admission requirements
- Applicants must have attained a minimum of a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in maths and English
Admission fees
- Sh.500
Tuition fees
-Sh.15,000-19,000 p.a
Period of study
- 3-9 months
Mode of study
- Day,evening and weekends
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology DKUT
Nyeri
Entry requirements
-C+ at KCSE with C+ in both English and maths or
-A certificate in ATC or
-A certificate, diploma and a degree from a recognized institution
Period of study
-6 months each section
Mode of study
-part time and full time
The East African University
Kajiado
Entry requirements

Students are required are required to have sat for KCSE
with a minimum of a C+ and C+ in maths and English


Course duration

- Two semesters

Fees
- Sh. 22,000
St. Pauls University
Limuru
Academic requirements
-The candidate must have scored a C+ with a C+ in maths and English or its equivalent
Period of study
-6 months
Mode of study
-modular
Machakos University
Machakos
Entry requirements
-A Minimum of a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in maths
Course duration
-6 months
Mode of study
-modular
Taita Taveta University
Voi
section 1-4

Entry requirement:KCSE aggregate C+Math C+ and English C+

Duration:4 months per section

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