Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Accountancy in Tanzania

  • Course Name: Certificate in Accountancy(Accountancy)
  • Major Subject: Accountancy
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

The Certificate in Accountancy in Tanzania is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to pursue a successful career in the field of accounting. The program provides a solid foundation in financial accounting, cost accounting, taxation, auditing, business management, to mention but a few. Students will also gain practical experience in using accounting software applications and tools.

Upon completing the Certificate in Accountancy, graduates can explore various career opportunities, including:

1. Accountant
2. Bookkeeper
3. Tax assistant
4. Payroll officer
5. Auditing clerk
6. Financial analyst
7. Budget analyst
8. Accounts payable/receivable clerk
9. Financial controller
10. Financial consultant

Institutions Offering Certificate in Accountancy

  • Institute of Finance Management Institute of Finance Management, Dar-es-salaam  
    Course Name: Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy

    Duration: 1 year

    Tuition fees:
    i) For Tanzanians is Tshs. 800,000 payable in two installments.
    ii) For Foreign Students is USD 1,000 payable in two installments

    Minimum entry requirements:
    - A Form four certificate with at least four passes (excluding religious subjects).

    Course Outline:
    -Elements of Commerce
    -Elementary Business Communication
    -Element of Mathematics and Statistics
    -Bookkeeping and Accounts I
    -Foundation of Finance
    -Basic Information Technology Applications
    -Practical Training
    -Bookkeeping and Accounts II
    -Elements of Cost Accounting
    -Basic Entrepreneurship
    -Element of Customer Services
  • Institute of Accountancy Arusha Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Arusha  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirements:
    • Form IV (four) with at least four passes in relevant subjects
    • National Store-keeping Certificate
    • Full Technician Certificate (FTC)
    • NVTA Level 3
    • Any other equivalent qualification.

    Course Outline:
    - Elements of Business Mathematics and Statistics
    - Basic Computer Applications in Business
    - Basic Communication Skills
    - Commercial Knowledge
    - Basic Store-keeping
    - Basic Book keeping
    - Essentials of office Practice
    - Elementary Business Finance
    - Elements Of Costing
    - Book keeping and Accounts
  • St Joseph's College St Joseph's College, Morogoro  
    Admission criteria

    -Basic Technician Certificate (NTA 4)
    -Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) With At Least Four Passes. Or
    -Possession of at least NVA Level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level.

    (ii) Technician Certificate (NTA 5)

    -Holders of certificate of secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes.
    -Possession of at least NVA level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level; OR
    -Holders of relevant NTA 4;OR
    -Possession of relevant NVA Level III and completion of O-Level.
  • Dodoma Media College Dodoma Media College, Dodoma   
    Course entry requirements

    (i) Basic Certificate (NTA 4)
    -Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) With At Least Four Passes. Or
    -Possession of at least NVA Level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level.

    (ii) Advanced Certificate (NTA 5)
    -Holders of certificate of secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) relevant passes.
    -Possession of at least NVA level II of relevant trade and completion of O-level; OR
    -Holders of relevant NTA 4;OR
    -Possession of relevant NVA Level III and completion of O-Level.
  • Tanzania Institute of Accountancy Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, Dar-es-salaam  
    Course Name: Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy

    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirements:
    - Holders of either form IV with at least four passes or National Vocational Award 2 (NVA2).

    Course Outline:
    -Elementary Business Mathematics
    -Introduction to Business Communication
    -Basic Store Keeping
    -Basic Book-keeping
    -Basic Commercial Knowledge
    -Elements of Taxation
    -Elements of Auditing
    -Introduction to Computer Applications
    -Book-keeping
    -Elements of Cost Accounting
  • The Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy The Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy, Dar es Salaam  
    Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy

    Admission criteria

    -Four (04) passes at D grade in any subject excluding religious subjects in a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE). In addition, the three (D) passes must include a pass in any of the following subjects: Basic Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,Biology, Agriculture, Engineering Science, Geography, and other science related subjects
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    -Possession of NVTA Level three (Trade Test Grade I)

  • St. Augustine University of Tanzania St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Mwanza  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirements:
    i) Candidates should have completed at least form four (O'level), or its equivalent, with four passes including Mathematics and English in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E).
    ii) Candidates should be preferably have a working knowledge of two years in accounts or store keeping.
  • Stella Maris Mtwara University College Stella Maris Mtwara University College, Mtwara  
    Course entry requirements
    -4 (4Ds) Passes in the Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E “O” level) in the approved subjects obtained prior to sitting for Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (Where A=Pass, B=Pass, C=Pass, D=Pass, F=Fail)

    Fees: Tsh.1,035,000

    Course duration: 1 year
  • College of Business Education College of Business Education, Dar-es-salaam  
    Minimum entry requirements:
    - National Technical Award (NVA) Level 3 (NVTA – VETA),
    OR
    - Form IV with at least four passes excluding religious subjects or NABE II with at least three passes in relevant subjects but for Accountancy programme student must have at least ‘D’ pass in mathematics subject.
  • Kilimanjaro Institute of Technology and Management Kilimanjaro Institute of Technology and Management, Dar-es-salaam  
    Duration: 1 year

    Tuition fees: TShs. 790,000

    Minimum entry requirements:
    - Form four with a minimum of four passes excluding religious subjects.
    OR
    - VETA level 3 certificate of related course
  • Mzumbe University Mzumbe University, Morogoro  
    Minimum entry requirements:
    - At least four (4) passes in Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) provided that the passes include any of the following subjects: Basic Mathematics, or Book-keeping.
  • Landmark Institute of Education Science and Technology Landmark Institute of Education Science and Technology, Geita  
    Admission criteria
    -Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with four passes “D” in non-religious subjects including Basic Mathematics subject

    Course duration: 1 year
  • Muslim University of Morogoro Muslim University of Morogoro, Morogoro  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Four passes in O’ Level Examination in non-religious subjects including Basic Mathematics; OR Certificate in related field.

    Duration: 1 year
  • Azania College of Management Azania College of Management, Dar es Salaam  
    Course entry requirements
    -Possession of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least three passes

    Course duration: 1 year
  • Cardinal Rugambwa Memorial College Cardinal Rugambwa Memorial College, Bukoba  
    Course entry requirements
    -Minimum four Passes (4Ds) in O’ level in non religious subject.

    Course duration: 1 year
  • Institute of Professional and Innovational   Development. Institute of Professional and Innovational Development., Zanzibar  
    Course entry requirements
    -Possession of at least four subsidiary passes at form four level or equivalent
  • Green Bird College Green Bird College, Mwanga  
    Course entry requirements

    -At least four passes at ordinary level
  • University of Arusha University of Arusha, Arusha  
    Course Name: Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy
  • Singni International Training Institute Singni International Training Institute, Bukoba  
    Basic Technician Certificate in Accountancy
  • Bestway Institute of Training (BIT) Bestway Institute of Training (BIT), Dar es Salaam  
    Course duration: 1 year
  • Ngageya College of Business and Management Ngageya College of Business and Management, Dodoma  
    NTA Levels 4-5
  •  Mwanza Baptist Institute, Mwanza  
    NTA Levels 4-5
  • Kyela Polytechnic College Kyela Polytechnic College, Kyela  
    NTA Levels 4-5
  • Arusha Institute of Business Studies Arusha Institute of Business Studies, Arusha  
    NTA Levels 4-5
  • The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University(SUMAIT University) The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Memorial University(SUMAIT University), Zanzibar  
  • Zoom Polytechnic Institute Zoom Polytechnic Institute, Bukoba  
  • Zanzibar City College Zanzibar City College, Zanzibar  
  • Rungwe International College of Business and Entrepreneurship Development Rungwe International College of Business and Entrepreneurship Development, Mbeya  
  • Amani College of Management and Technology Amani College of Management and Technology, Njombe  
  • Eckernforde Tanga University Eckernforde Tanga University, Tanga  
  • Tumaini University Makumira Tumaini University Makumira, Arusha  




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