Colleges and Universities Offering Certified Investment and Financial Analyst in Kenya

Course Name: Certified Investment and Financial Analyst(CIFA)
Major Subject: CIFA
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certified Investment and Financial Analyst

Vision Institute of Professionals, Nairobi

Entry requirements:
-Secondary education (O level) certificate with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (or equivalent) provided the applicant has obtained a minimum of grade C+ (or equivalent) in both English and Mathematics.
-Advanced education (A level) certificate with at least two principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at secondary education level
-KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate.
-A degree from a recognised University

Content:
-Financial Accounting
-Financial Mathematics
-Entrepreneurship and Communication
-Regulation of Financial Markets
-Corporate Finance
-Financial Statements Analysis
-Economics
-Financial Institutions Markets
-Public Finance and Taxation
-Equity Investments Analysis
-Portfolio Management
-Quantitative Analysis
-Strategy, Governance and Ethics
-Fixed Income Investments Analysis
-Alternative Investments Analysis
-Advanced TPortfolio Management
-International Finance
-Derivatives Analysis
KCA University, Nairobi
Admission criteria:
Applicants must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following minimum qualifications:
(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent.
(ii) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and (iii) English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level or equivalent qualifications.
(iv) KASNEB technician, diploma or professional examination certificate.
(v) A degree from a recognized university.
(vi) International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.
(vii) Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

Modes of Study:
-Full Time
-Part Time

Intake Periods:
-January
-May
-September
Path Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship, Kitengela
Entry Requirement:
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus)
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, diploma or professional examination certificate.
A degree from a recognized university.
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in six papers.
Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
Sections 1 -6

Course entry requirements:
(i) A degree from a recognized university.
(ii) Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

Course duration: 6 months

Mode of study: Full-time/Evening

Eldoret National Polytechnic, Eldoret
Course requirements: K.C.S.E Mean Grade C+ with C+ in English&
mathematics, OR Pass in ATD

Course duration: 9 Terms

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KASNEB
Mwangaza College, Nakuru
SECTION 1-4

REQUIREMENTS & DURATION
K.C.S.E mean grade C+, English C+, Math C+
Minimum of 1 year

EXAM BODY
KENYA ACCOUNTANTS & SECRETARIES NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD (KASNEB)
Sigalagala National Polytechnic, Kakamega
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE with C+ in both English and Maths

Exam body: KASNEB

Intake: January/May/September

Course duration: 1 semester
Siaya Institute of Technology., Siaya
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Mode of study: Part time

Intake: January/May

Exam body: KASNEB

Course duration: 1 year

Achievers College, Embu
QUALIFICATIONS
-KCSE aggregate grade C+, Maths C+ and Eng C+ OR
-Diploma OR Degree from recognized institution OR
-ATC LEVEL 2 OR ATD LEVEL 3
Century Park College, Machakos
REQUIREMENTS
KCSE C + (Plus)

EXAM BODY:
KASNEB

DURATION:
Section 1 to 6 (6 months for each section)
Malindi Aviation Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or KASNEB diploma

Course duration: 6 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Turkana College of Technical and Business Studies, Turkana
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Course duration: 5 months

Exam body: KASNEB
The Nyeri National Polytechnic, Nyeri
Entry requirements: KCSE C+

Course duration: 6 Months

Examination body: KASNEB
Panorama College of Business, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above.

Course duration: 18 months
Gretsa University, Thika
Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA) Parts I, II and III.
Star College of Management Studies , Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ and above at KCSE
University of Kabianga, Kericho
Exam body: KASNEB

Mode of study: Evening and weekends
Transafric Accountancy and Management College, Thika
Level I-III

Course duration: 2 years
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega
Tuition Fees 20,000/= per semester
Kilifi College of Accountancy, Kilifi

Requirements:
-KCSE grade C+
East Africa School of Management, Nairobi
Examination Body: KASNEB
Vast College of Accounting and Finance, Lodwar
Examination Body: KASNEB
Alpha Business College, Kalimoni
Exam Body: KASNEB
Stockwell School of Finance, Nairobi
Duration: 3 years
Chuka Institute of Business Studies (CIBS College), Tharaka Nithi
Entry Grade: C+
Jusnet Business Institute, Malindi
Laikipia University, Nyahururu
The Co-operative University of Kenya, Nairobi
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
Finstock Evarsity, Nairobi
Eldo Star College, Eldoret
East Africa Vision Institute, Eldoret
Paradise College of Professional Studies, Keroka
Jubilee College, Kitui
Bethel Institute of Technology, Kericho
Adept College of Professional Studies, Nakuru
A.C.K. Bishop Hannington Institute of Theology and Development Studies, Mombasa
Kings College of Accountancy, Eldoret
Kirinyaga Institute of Business Studies, Kirinyaga
Kitale Center of Business Studies, Kitale
Nakuru College, Nakuru
Newline Institute of Professionals, Busia
Regional Curriculum Management College, Nairobi
Rift Valley College of Management and Technology, Eldoret
Star Institute of Professionals, Mombasa
Superior College of Accountancy, Eldoret
Traction School of Governance and Business, Nairobi
Kapenguria Institute of Business Studies and Technology, Kapenguria
African Institute of Research and Development Studies Bungoma Campus, Bungoma
Adamas College of Accountancy, Narok