Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Counseling Psychology in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Counseling Psychology(Counseling Psychology)
Major Subject: Counseling Psychology
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Counseling Psychology

Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi
Duration: 4 Trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-Minimum KCSE grade of C- (Minus) or
-3 credits in IGCSE or its equivalent, Or
-Minimum GPA of 2.3 from ANU Certificate

Course Content:
-English I
-Introduction to Psychology
-Computer Concepts
-Professional Counseling
-Personal Development
-English II
-Theories of Psychological Counseling
-Practice of Counseling
-Ethics/ Legal issues in Counseling
-Communication Skills for Counselors Christian Ethics
-Group Therapy
-Research Methods
-Psychological Testing and Assessment
-Trauma, Loss and Grief Counseling
-Counselors Supervision
-Career Counseling
-Counseling Practicum
The Management University of Africa (MUA), Nairobi
Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:

(i) KCSE mean grade C- (Minus) or its equivalent; or,

(ii) MUA certificate in respective diploma programme or any related area; or,

(iii) A KNEC/KIM certificate in respective diploma programme or related areas or its equivalent; or,

(iv) A KNEC/KIM Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution of learning in a related area.

Fees: KES. 40,000 per semester inclusive of administration and examination fees.

Course duration: Two years (6 semesters) inclusive of three months Industrial Attachment.
Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
Course entry requirements:
(i) Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
(ii) Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
(iii) Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students
Africa International University, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Course Overview:
-College English and Writing
-Essentials of ICT
-Ethical And Legal Considerations in Counselling
-Bible Interpretations and Study Methods
-Developmental Psychology
-Human Sexuality
-Loss, Grief and Trauma
-Counselling the Child

Zetech University, Thika
Duration: 4 Trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-An aggregate grade of C-(C Minus) and above in K.C.S.E
-Minimum grade of D- in either Mathematics /Business Studies/Geography/History/CRE/Computer Studies/Agriculture either with
-Minimum grade of D- in English or Kiswahili
Presbyterian University of East Africa, Kikuyu
Course entry requirements:
-KCSE mean grade C – (minus) OR a Certificate in a relevant field from a recognized examining body or institution OR a Division III and above in ‘O’ Level Examinations

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Day; Evening; Saturday and ODL
Kisii University, Kisii.
Course entry requirements:
KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) or its equivalent OR Certificate in a related Field from a recognized institution.

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study:
-Part time
-Full time
Daystar University , Athi River
Course requirements

KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) with a certificate course from a recognized institution or a mean grade of C (plain) or Principal Pass in 'A' levels, or 4 credits in GCE or their equivalent.

Kenya Institute of Business and Counselling Studies (KIBCo), Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-KCSE C-(minus) or Certificate Level V

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: CDACC

Mode of study
-Full time
-Part-Time
Gretsa University, Thika
Duration: 6 semesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE mean Grade of C- (Minus).
-KCE Div II.

Tuition fees: Ksh 25,000
Vision Institute of Leadership and Management Studies, Nairobi
Duration: 2 Years

Requirements: D+ and above

Exam Body: KNEC

Fee: Ksh 110, 000 | Termly Fee: Ksh 27,500
Carlile College, Nairobi
DURATION: 6 months per Module
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: C-
EXAM BODY: KNEC
EXAM SERIES: JULY/NOV
Lukenya University, Athi River
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 4 semesters
Tangaza University College, Nairobi
Minimum Entry Requirements
-minimum grade of C(Plain) in (K.C.S.E)
Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi
Entry Requirements: Mean Grade of C minus or its equivalent
Africana College of Professionals, Thika
Duration – 1.5 Years
Requirement – Grade C
Meru Institute Of Business Studies, Meru
Course duration: 3 years
Mount Kenya University, Thika
Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies, Nairobi
Milele College, Nakuru
St. Andrews College of Theology and Development Kabare, Kerugoya
St. Timothy Anglican Divinity College, Nairobi
Tricent School of Medical Health Sciences and Technology, Nairobi
United Africa College, Laare
African Institute of Research and Development Studies Bungoma Campus, Bungoma
Manna College, Ongata Rongai
Kilifi College of Accountancy, Kilifi
Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kisumu
Kenya Highlands University, Kericho