Colleges and Universities Offering Certified Public Accountant in Kenya

Course Name: Certified Public Accountant(CPA)
Major Subject: CPA
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certified Public Accountant

University of Embu, Embu
CPA Part 1, Section 1 & 2
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) or above in Mathematics and English; OR,
KACE or equivalent with a minimum of two Principal passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics and English at KCE “O” Level or KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate.

CPA Part 2, Section 3 & 4
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) or above in Mathematics and English; OR,
KACE or equivalent with a minimum of two Principal passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics and English at KCE “O” Level or KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate.

CPA Part 3, Section 5 & 6
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+(Plus) or above in Mathematics and English; OR,
KACE or equivalent with a minimum of two Principal passes and a Subsidiary, with a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics and English at KCE “O” Level or KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate.
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.

Course Content:
-Financial Accounting
-Commercial Law
-Entrepreneurship and Communication
-Economics
-Management Accounting
-Public Finance and Taxation
-Company Law
-Financial Management
-Financial Reporting
-Auditing and Assurance
-Management Information Systems
-Quantitative Analysis
-Strategy, Governance and Ethics
-Advanced Management Accounting
-Advanced Financial Management
-Advanced Taxation
-Advanced Auditing and Assurance-Advanced
Oshwal College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-KCSE mean grade C+ with a minimum grade C+ in both English and Mathematics.
-Advanced education (A level) certificate with 2 principal passes and credits in Mathematics and English at secondary education level.
-KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate.
-A degree from a recognised university.
-Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

Intake period: January and July

Course content
-Economics
-Management Accounting
-Public Finance and Taxation
-Financial Accounting
-Commercial Law
-Entrepreneurship and Communication
-Auditing and Assurance
-Management Information Systems
-Quantitative Analysis
-Company Law
-Financial Management
-Financial Reporting
-Advanced Public Finance and Taxation
-Advanced Auditing and Assurance
-Advanced Financial Reporting
-Strategy, Governance and Ethics
-Advanced Management Accounting
-Advanced Financial Management
Africana College of Professionals, Thika
-Foundation Level
-Intermediate Level
-Advanced Level

Admission criteria:
A person seeking to be registered as a student for any of the professional examinations must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following minimum qualifications:
-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent.
-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 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.
-Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

Course duration: 5 months per level

Exam body: KASNEB

Uwezo College, Machakos
Minimum Requirements:
KCSE mean grade of at least grade C+ (C plus) with minimum of grade C+ (C Plus) in both English and Mathematics. Such other qualifications as may be approved by the Board.

Exam Body:
KASNEB

Course Content:
PART I
Section 1
-CA11 Financial Accounting
-CA12 Business Law
-CA13 Entrepreneurship and Communication
Section 2
-CA21 Economics
-CA22 Management Accounting
-CA23 Public Finance and Taxation
PART II
Section 3
-CA31 Company Law
-CA32 Financial Management
-CA33 Financial Reporting
Section 4
-CA41 Auditing and Assurance
-CA42 Management Information Systems
-CA43 Quantitative Analysis
PART III
Section 5
-CA51 Strategy
-Governance and Ethics
-CA52 Advanced Management Accounting
-CA53 Advanced Financial Management
Section 6
-CA61 Advanced Public Finance and Taxation
-CA62 Advanced Auditing and Assurance
-CA63 Advanced Financial Reporting
KCA University, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
-An applicant should be 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
Zetech University, Thika
CPA 1

Admission criteria:
-An applicant must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following minimum qualifications:
(i) KCSE 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 English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level or equivalent qualifications.
(iii) KASNEB technician, diploma or professional examination certificate.
(iv) A degree from a recognised university.
(v) International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.
(vi) Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

Course duration: 5 months
Mwangaza College, Nakuru
Sections 1-6

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Certified Public Accountants are skilled and competent professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax consultants and practitioners
The course is divided into six sections each taking six months to complete.
The course is designed to provide the learners with the desired skills and knowledge to enable them take up roles in both the public and the private sector. At the end of the course, the learners will be examined by KASNEB.

PROGRAMME DURATION & STRUCTURE
This whole course is be offered in 3 years with each section taking 5 months

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Be a holder of K.C.S.E C+ (plus)

EXAM BODY
KENYA ACCOUNTANTS & SECRETARIES NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD (KASNEB)

Strathmore University, Nairobi
Minimum entry requirements:
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination with an aggregate average of at least a grade C plus (C+) provided that you have obtained a minimum of a grade C plus (C+) in both English and Mathematics. KASNEB will evaluate any marginal cases on their own merit.
• Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at leastTWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level
• IGCSE 6 credits including English and Mathematics and GCE 3B’s
• A Degree from a recognised university
• Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate or the Accounts Clerk National Certificate
Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
1. Certified Public Accountant I (CPA I) – Sections 1 & 2
Duration: 6 months

Tuition fees: Ksh. 14,000

Minimum entry requirements:
- Mean grade of C+ (plus) in K.C.S.E with C+ (plus) in Mathematics and English.

2. Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II) – Sections 3 & 4
Duration: 6 months

Tuition fees: Ksh. 15,000

Minimum entry requirements:
-Pass at CPA I.

3. Certified Public Accountant III (CPA III) – Sections 5 & 6
Duration: 6 months

Tuition fees: Ksh. 16,000

Minimum entry requirements:
- Pass at CPA II.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri
(i) CPA section 1

Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE or KACE with atleast two principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at KCE level or equivalent qualifications, Kasneb technician, Diploma or professional examination certificate.
-A degree from a recognized university.
-IGCSE examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.
-Such other certificates or Diplomas as may be approved by Kasneb.

(ii) CPA section II-VI

Course entry requirements:
-Pass in the previous section

Course duration: 6 months per level
Nishkam Saint Puran Singh Institute (NSPSI), Kericho
Entry Requirements:
a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination with an aggregate average
of at least grade C plus (C+) including English and Mathematics.
b) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes
provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and and English
at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCSE) level.
c) Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate (KATC) Examination.
d) Kenya Administration and Management Examination (KAME).
e) Accounts Clerk National Certificate (ACNC).
f ) A degree from a recognized university.
Path Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship, Kitengela
Entry Requirements:
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.
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
SECTION I & II
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KASNEB
Termly Fees: 22,400
Entry Requirements: C+
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

SECTION III & IV
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KASNEB
Termly Fees: 28,400
Entry Requirements: CPA I & II
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

SECTION V & VI
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KASNEB
Termly Fees: 34,400
Entry Requirements: CPA IV
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online
Pioneers Training Institute, Nairobi
Minimum entry requirements
KCSE aggregate C+ (Plus) with C+ (Plus) in Mathematics and English.
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least 2 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 recognized University.
Any other certificates or Diplomas as may be approved by the Board of KASNEB

Duration: 3 years
Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi
(a) CPA PART 2 Section 3 Section 4
(b) CPA PART 3 Section 5 Section 6

Course entry requirements:
-KCSE with C+ (plus) Mean grade or its equivalent as determined by KNEC, with a minimum of C+ (plus) in English and Mathematics;
OR KASNEB Technician, OR Professional Examination Certificate,
OR a degree from an institution recognized by the University,
OR Diploma OR such other certificates as may be approved by KASNEB

Course duration: 5 months
Embu College, Embu
Entry Requirements
KCSE with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ and a C+ in English and Mathematics.
A KASNEB technician, Diploma or professional examination certificate
A degree from a recognized university
Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB

Exam Body: KASNEB
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa
Certified Public Accounting (CPA)Part I, II & III

Course requirements: ATD III/C+

Course duration: 6 Months

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KASNEB
Intellects College, Kitui
CPA Section I-VI

Course entry requirements
-C+ (plus), or ATD Level 3 or Degree from Recognized University

Program duration: 5 months per section

Examination Body:KASNEB
Nakuru Training Institute, Nakuru
Part I(Section 1& 2)
Section I-II
Minimum Requirement: D+
Duration: 5 months per level
Exam Body: KASNEB
Tuition Fees: 7,500 per level, 800 per subject monthly
Intake: Jan/June
Eldoret National Polytechnic, Eldoret
Course requirements: K.C.S.E MG C+ with C+ in English&
maths, OR Pass in ATD

Course duration: 9 Terms

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KASNEB
Mukurwe-Ini Technical Training Institute., Mukurweini
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ and above in KCSE with C+ in Maths and English

Course duration: 3 years

Intake: January/May/September

Exam body: KASNEB
Bushiangala Technical Training Institute, Kakamega
Intake: January/September

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE with C+ in both English and Maths

Exam body: KASNEB

Course duration: 2 years
Siaya Institute of Technology., Siaya
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Mode of study: Part time

Intake: January/May

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KASNEB
Fleming Technical Institute, Kajiado
Course Duration:
6 Months per section (CPA Section 1-6)

Requirements:
KCSE C+ grade and a C+ in Maths, and English or Swahili

Examining Body:
KASNEB
Mahanaim College, Nairobi
Section 1-6

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Full time

Exam body: KASNEB
Chuka University, Chuka
CPA Sections 1 – 6

Admission criteria: Students registered with KASNEB Sections 5 and 6

Mode of study: Full-time or Work-based,Day, Evening or Weekend
Key Centre of Excellence Institute, Nairobi
Mode of study:
-Early morning– 6.10 am - 7.45 am
-Full time– 8.30 am - 4 pm
-Evening 5.30 pm - 8.00 pm
-Late evening 7.30 pm-9.00 pm
The Nyeri National Polytechnic, Nyeri
CPA Part I - III

Entry requirements: ATC Final OR C+ With C+ Eng & Maths

Course duration: 5 Months

Examination body: KASNEB
Achievers College, Embu
QUALIFICATIONS
-KCSE aggregate grade C+, Maths C+ and Eng C+ OR
-Diploma OR Degree from recognised institution OR
-ATC LEVEL 2 OR ATD LEVEL 3
Masai Technical Training Institute, Kajiado
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ and above in KCE with C+ in Maths and English/Kiswahili and or ATD level 3

Exam body: KASNEB
ACAI Institute of Technology, Nairobi
Course Name: Certified Public Accountant CPA (1-6)

Minimum Entry Requirement: C+

Duration: 3 Years

Exam Body: KASNEB
Malindi Aviation Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or KASNEB diploma

Program duration: 6 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Century Park College, Machakos
REQUIREMENTS:
KCSE C + (Plus)

EXAM BODY:
KASNEB

DURATION:
Section 1 to 6 (6 months for each section).
The Management University of Africa (MUA), Nairobi
Admission requirements

(i) A mean grade of D+ at KCSE or

(ii) Any other KASNEB technician examination certificate.
Carlile College, Nairobi
LEVELS I-VI
DURATION: 5 Months per level
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: C+
EXAM BODY: KASNEB
EXAM SERIES: JULY / NOV
Star College of Management Studies , Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ at KCSE and above or ATD

Mode of study
-Full time
-Part time
Brighter College, Ongata Rongai
Parts I,II,III
Entry Requirement: ATD OR C+
Exam Body: KASNEB
Duration: 6 terms
Fees: 15,000 - 18,000 per term
Michuki Technical Training Institute, Kangema
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ and above in KCSE

Exam body: KASNEB

Intake: January/July
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
Westford International Training College, Nairobi
Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KASNEB

Intakes
-January
-April
-July
-October
Machakos Hospitality and Technical Institute, Machakos
Duration: 3 years

Entry Grade: KSCE D

Certification: KASNEB

Levels: Section 1-6
Comboni Polytechnic, Gilgil
Section 1-6

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years
Transafric Accountancy and Management College, Thika
-Foundation
-Intermediate
-Advanced

Exam body: KASNEB

Course duration: 1 year each
Kongoni Technical and Vocational College, Matunda
Minimum Requirement: C-

Duration: 2 terms

Exam Body: KASNEB

Intakes: Jan/May/Sep
Mahanaim Educational Institute, Nairobi
(Section 1-6)

Grade: C+

Duration: 2 yrs

Exam: KASNEB

Mode: Full Time
Kenya Methodist University, Meru
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C+ or its equivalent with C+ in English and Mathematics
Starnet College, Ruai
Entry Grade: C+ Plus and Above
Course Duration: 6 Months Per Section
Exam Body: KASNEB
Joyka College of Professional Studies, Kariobangi
PART 1 - 6
Exam Body: KASNEB/KNEC
Entry Requirement: C+
Duration: 5 months
Laikipia East Technical and Vocational College, Laikipia
Part 1
Entry Requirement: C+

Duration: 5 months

Exam Body: KASNEB