Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Community Health and Development in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Community Health and Development(Community Health and Development)
Major Subject: Community Health and Development
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Community Health and Development

Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent or 3 years experience in Community Development activities.
-Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
-Course open to Beginners, Development facilitators, Project managers and Fresh students

MODULES

DCHD 4000: Diploma in Community Health and Development
This is a one and half year course whose objective is to equip students with knowledge and skills and knowledge on patterns of diseases, organization and administration of different health services that may be provided to the community. At the end of the course, students are expected to be skilled and knowledgeable in the following areas:

UNITS

DCHD 4001: Communication Skills
DCHD 4002: Introduction to Community Health
DCHD 4003: Health Education and Promotion
DCHD 4004: HIV/AIDS as a National Disaster
DCHD 4005: Bio Statistics
DCHD 4006: Social Research Methods and Project Paper
DCHD 4007: Nutrition and Dietetics
DCHD 4008: Counselling Skills
DCHD 4009: Maternal and Child Health /Midwifery and Family Planning
DCHD 4010: Environment and Health
DCHD 4011: Community Participation and Motivation in Health Care Programmes
DCHD 4012: Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
DCHD 4013: Law and Community Health
DCHD 4014: Health Management and Administration
DCHD 4015: Resource Mobilization, Management and Fundraising
DCHD 4016: Computer Skills and Information Communication Technology
DCHD 4017: Attachment and report
DCHD 4018: Project paper
Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Admission criteria
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 3 or the equivalent
-Course open to Beginners, Community development workers, Pastors, Welfare officers and Fresh students

Program duration: 1 1/2 years

Course content
-Health Service Management
-Nutrition And Public Health Law
-Nutrition In Emergencies
-Principals And Practice Of Management
-Trade Project
-Project Management
-Management Of HIV And Aids
-Epidemiology
-Sexual And Reproductive Health
-Health And Nutrition Education And Promotion
-Environmental Health And Safety
-Maternal And Child Health
-Research Methods
-Business Plan
-Nutrition Throughout The Life Cycle
-Therapeutic Nutrition In Disease Management
-Food And Nutrition Security
-Principles Of Community Health And Nutrition
-Human Anatomy And Physiology
-Food Production Safety And Hygiene.
-Microbiology And Parasitology
-Communicable Diseases
-Community Nutrition Assessment And Surveillance
-English Language
-Communication Skills
-Life Skills
-Information Communication Technology
-Entrepreneurship
Delhi College, Nairobi
Duration: 108 weeks

Language: English

Examination Body: ABMA

Course outline:
Level 4 Diploma
• Community Development Values
• Community Health and Disease Management
• Understanding Poverty in Communities
• Supporting the Vulnerable in Communities
• Sociological Perspectives on Community
• Life skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Information communication technology
• Communication skills

Level 5 Diploma
• Business Planning and Practice for Community Organizations
• Conflict Resolution and Community Campaigning
• Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management
• Marketing Principles and Methods for Community Organizations
• Project Finance and Funding

Level 6 Diploma
• Community and Inter-Agency Working
• Social and Community Enterprise
• Intercultural Dialogue and Community Engagement
• Reflective Practice in Community Development
• Comparative Policy and Social Movements in Community Development.
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.

Program duration: Two years (6 semesters) inclusive of three months Industrial Attachment

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

Semester dates

(i) January-April

(ii) May - August

(iii) September - December

Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences, Thika
Admission requirements
The minimum requirement for admission for Diploma in Community Health and Development Is C- in Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education or its equivalent as ascertained with the ministry of Education and any other certified certificate from other institutions.

PROGRAMME DURATION
The Diploma in Community Health and Development is offered over a minimum period of six (6) trimesters or two academic years. Each academic year consists of (3) three trimesters.

EXAMINING BODY
KNEC AND ABMA

Programme commences;
Intake for the programme is in every January, May and September.

Mode of Learning
Regular classes
School based every April, august and December
Distance learning
Baraton College, Baraton
Minimum Requirements:
At least an aggregate of C (plain) in KCSE OR its equivalent with a minimum of grade C (plain) with a C (plain) in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Physical science and mathematics OR KACE with two principle passes (one of them in mathematics) and one subsidiary pass OR Holders of certificates in Community Health and Development from recognized institutions.

Duration: 6 semesters
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University for Science and Technology, Bondo
Duration: 2 years

Tuition fees: 76,000 per Year

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE Mean Grade of C – (Minus) with minimum of D+ in Maths or Chemistry or Physics or Physical Sciences OR
- D+ (Plus) with relevant Certificate qualification from accredited Institution.
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa
Course requirements: C - with C- Biology, Chemistry,
English/Kiswahili & D+
Maths/Physics

Course duration: 2 Years

Intake: JANUARY/MAY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: MMUST/KCNP

Kimtech Training College, Kehancha
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE or credit pass in Certificate by KNEC Examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Course duration: 3 modules
Kisii University, Kisii.
Course entry requirements:
K.C.S.E. Mean Grade of C (plain), with C (plain) in Biology/Chemistry and English/Kisw

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Full time
Rongo University, Rongo
Duration: 4 semesters

Tuition fees: 33,000/= per semester

Minimum entry requirements:
• K.C.S.E C(Plain) or relevant certificate
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
Duration: 18 months
Examination Body: CDACC
Termly Fees: 25,000
Entry Requirements: KCSE C-
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online
Kenya Institute Of Development Studies, Nairobi

Requirements:

-KCSE Mean grade of C- or Certificate in Community Health.

Duration: 1 1/2 years.
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
Course entry requirements:
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Intakes in January, May and September
Fleming Technical Institute, Kajiado
Course Duration: 18 months

Requirements: KCSE C- (or equivalent)

Examining Body: KNEC
Jodan College of Technology, Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above
Nakuru College of Health Sciences and Management (NCHSM), Nakuru
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE.
Beta Care Training Institute, Githunguri
Duration in Terms: 6

Examination Body: KNEC
North Coast Medical Training College, Mtwapa
Entry Grade: C-

Course Duration: 3 years
JFC Munene College of Health Sciences, Thika
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 6 Trimesters
Cambridge Universal College Eldoret Campus, Eldoret
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 6 terms
Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea Medical Training College, Wanguru
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 2 years
Nyahururu Medical Training College (NMTC), Nyahururu
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 2 years
Commonwealth College of Medical and Related Studies, Kisumu
Entry Grade: C-

Exam Body: KNEC
Eltop College, Eldoret
Entry Grade: C-

Exam Body: KNEC
East Africa College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Nairobi
Duration: 18 months
PCEA Nakuru West Medical College, Nakuru
Entry Grade: C
Laikipia University, Nyahururu
Uzima University, Kisumu
Kings College of Technology Thika Campus, Thika
Turkana University College, Lodwar
Fafa Medical Training College, Mumias
Serengeti Institute, Thika
Equator Institute of Technology and Professional Studies, Nairobi
Bishop Okullu College, Nyilima
Kenafric College of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development, Nairobi
Migori Institute of Science and Technology, Migori
Milele College, Nakuru
Mospen Institute of Development Studies, Kericho
Premese Africa Development Institute, Nairobi
Regional Curriculum Management College, Nairobi
Tec Institute of Management, Nairobi
Tracom College, Nakuru
Tricent School of Medical Health Sciences and Technology, Nairobi
Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences, Thika
Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kisumu
Eldoret Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
St. Paul's University, Limuru