Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Human Resource Management in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Human Resource Management(Human Resource Management)
Major Subject: Human Resource Management
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Human Resource Management

Kenyaplex Institute of Technology, Mwala Apply Now
Exam Body: KNEC

Minimum Entry Grade: KCSE Mean Grade of C-

Course Outline:

Module I

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
Occupational Safety & Precautions
ICT Practical
Business Plan
Business Law
Financial Accounting
Life Skills
Entrepreneurship
Communication Skills
Information Communication Technology
Office Administration and Management
Business English

Module II

Theory & Practice of Human Resource Management
Labour Law
Quantitative Methods
Human and Public Relations
Human Resource Development
Principles and Practice of Marketing
Public Relations
Labor & Industrial Law

Module III

Organization Theory and Behavior
Managerial Accounting
Labour and Industrial Relations
Market Research
Financial Management
Project (Trade Project)
Accounting and Control
Reward Management
Labour Economics
Principles and Practice of Management
Employee Relations
Market Research

For more details, contact us via 0725829194
Kenyatta University , Nairobi
Admission requirements

(i) A holder of KCSE C (plain) or its equivalent or

(ii) A holder of KCE Division III or its equivalent or

(iii) A holder of KACE with One Principal and One Subsidiary or

(iv) Mean grade of C- (minus) at KCSE with a certificate in the relevant area from a recognized institution.

Course duration: 2 years

Course content

(i) Employee Compensation

(ii) Marketing Management

(iii) Industrial and Commercial Law

(iv) Supplies Management

(v) Organization Development

(vi) Governance and Ethics

(vii) Fundamentals of Research Methods

(viii) Labour Legislation

(ix) Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

(x) Industrial Attachment OR BSU051: Project (2 Units)

(xi) Information and Communication Technology

(xii) Personnel Policies

(xiii) Philosophy of Human Resource Development

(xiv) Organisation Behaviour

(xv) Quantitative Methods

(xvi) Industrial Relations

(xvii) Labour Economics

(a) Tuition Fees : Sh.72,000.00

(b) Statutory Fees: Sh.21,500.00

(c) Fee per Annum : Sh.93,500.00
Delhi College, Nairobi
Duration: 108 weeks

Language: English

Course Structure:
Module I
• Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
• Occupational Safety & Precautions
• ICT Practical
• Business Plan
• Business Law
• Financial Accounting
• Life Skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Communication Skills
• Information Communication Technology
• Office Administration and Management
• Business English

Module II
• Theory & Practice of Human Resource Management
• Labour Law
• Quantitative Methods
• Human and Public Relations
• Human Resource Development
• Principles and Practice of Marketing
• Public Relations
• Labor & Industrial Law

Module III
• Organization Theory and Behavior
• Managerial Accounting
• Labour and Industrial Relations
• Market Research
• Financial Management
• Project (Trade Project)
• Accounting and Control
• Reward Management
• Labour Economics
• Principles and Practice of Management
• Employee Relations
• Market Research
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course Outline:

Module I
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
Occupational Safety & Precautions
ICT Practical
Business Plan
Business Law
Financial Accounting
Life Skills
Entrepreneurship
Communication Skills
Information Communication Technology
Office Administration and Management
Business English

Module II
Theory & Practice of Human Resource Management
Labour Law
Quantitative Methods
Human and Public Relations
Human Resource Development
Principles and Practice of Marketing
Public Relations
Labor & Industrial Law

Module III
Organization Theory and Behavior
Managerial Accounting
Labour and Industrial Relations
Market Research
Financial Management
Project (Trade Project)
Accounting and Control
Reward Management
Labour Economics
Principles and Practice of Management
Employee Relations
Market Research

Requirements
Course Duration: 24 months

Exam Body: KNEC

Grade: C- and Above

Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE C plain or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
-Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
-Course open to Beginners, Human Resource Assistants, Project managers and Fresh students

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC

Course content
-Accounting And Control
-Economics
-Introduction To Counseling At Workplace
-Practicum
-Organizational Behaviour
-Strategic Human Resource Management
-Public Relations
-Quantitative Methods
-Labour And Industrial Relations
-Basic Mathematics
-Project (Total Supervisory Unit)
-Social Research Methods.
-Theory And Practice Of Human Resource Management
-Labour And Industrial Law
-Foundations Of Human Resource Management
-Office Administration And Management
-Principles And Practice Of Management
-Entrepreneurship
-English Language
-Communication
-Information Communication Technology
Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology, Nairobi
MODULES:

DHR I
DAC 1501 Financial Accounting
DBA 1101 Business Law
DBA 1102 Economics
DCU 1001 Communication Skills
DCU 1002 Lifeskills
DCU 1003 Entrepreneurship Development
DCU 1007 Information Communication Technology & Ethics
DHR 1003 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

DHR II
DBA 1104 Quantitative Analysis
DBA 1107 Business Law
DBA 1109 Office Administration & Management
DBA 1302 Labour Economics
DHR 1110 Labour Law
DHR 1201 Human & Public Relations
DHR 1501 Human Resources Development
DMT 1303 Principles & Practices of Marketing

DHR III
DAC 1503 Managerial Accounting
DBA 1008 Financial Management
DBA 1103 Principles of Management
DCU 1005 Trade Projects
DCU 1008 Research Methodology
DHR 1106 Employee Relations
DHR 1106 Organisation Theory & Behaviour
DHR 1111 Reward Management

DHR IV
DCU 1006 Industrial Attachment
Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
MODULES:

MODULE I

DHRM 4701: Foundations of Human Resource Management
DHRM 4702: Office Administration and Management
DHRM 4703: Information Communication Technology
DHRM 4704: Communication Skills
DHRM 4705: Entrepreneurship/Business plan

MODULE II

DHRM 4706: Quantitative methods
DHRM 4707: Theory and Practice of Human Resource Management
DHRM 4708: Labour and Industrial Law

MODULE III
DHRM 4709: Principles and practice of management
DHRM 4711: Labour and Industrial Relations
DHRM 4712: Organizational Behaviour
DHRM 4713: Accounting and Control
DHRM 4714: Economics
The Kenya Institute of Management Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
(i) Module I
- KCSE Mean grade C-; with D+ in English and Maths/Accounting/Business Studies/Economics/Commerce

- Division II in KCE

- One Principal Pass at the KACE

- Completion of KNQA Level 5

- A certificate of experimental learning issued by KNQA

- University students

(ii) Module II
- A degree from a recognized institution

Module III
- Progression from Module II

- No direct admission

Module IV
All students are expected to:

- Write a research project in the area of specialization (6 months)

- Participate in attachment process (8 - 12 weeks)

Course duration: 24 months

Africana College of Professionals, Thika
Admission criteria:
An individual entering this course should have any of the following minimum requirements:
a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) C (Plain)
Or
b) Those who have practiced in a functional nursery for more than one year.
Or

c) Horticultural Human Resource Management level 5 with at least one year continuous experience in the industry
Or
d) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Competence Certificate from a recognised assessment centre on any of the units of competency in human resource management
Or
e) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi
Duration: 4 Trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-C (Plain) or C- (C minus) plus a Certificate in HRM

Course Content:
-Basic Mathematics
-Entrepreneurship
-Concepts of computer applications
-Professional Writing
-Human Resource Management
-Training and Development
-Financial Accounting
-Christian Ethics
-Research Methods
-Business Law
-Organizational Behavior
-Employee Relations
-Business statistics for Managers
-Recruitment and Selection
-Performance Appraisal and Management
-Change Management
-Human Resource Mgt Research Project
-Internship
Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru
Course entry requirements:
i. A mean grade of C- (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination or its equivalent OR;

ii. At least a Division II in the Kenya Certificate of Education examination OR;

iii. At least one Principal Pass at the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education examination OR;

iv. Completion of Craft Certificate (Level 5) in related field OR;

v. A Certificate of experiential learning issued by the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA).

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Full time
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
Module I
Duration: 9 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 11,700
Entry Requirements: C-
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

Module II
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 14,700
Entry Requirements: Pass in Module I
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online

Module III
Duration: 6 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 17,700
Entry Requirements: Pass in Module II
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online
University of Kabianga, Kericho
Minimum entry requirements:
1. Minimum grade C (Plain) at KCSE level with at least C- in English/Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics or Accounting, Economics, Commerce and Business Studies
2. A bridging certificate with at least C- and D+ in English and Mathematics, from University of Kabianga, KNEC or National Polytechnics may be used to substitute English and Mathematics respectively. A-level qualifications with at least subsidiary pass.
3. Any business certificate awarded by University of Kabianga or KNEC
Egerton University, Nakuru
Course entry requirements:
(i) Direct admission
-KCSE Mean grade C-(minus) or its equivalent, C- (Minus) in Mathematics and, English/Kiswahili

(ii) Indirect admission
-Certificate with a credit in Business field from institutions recognized by the University Senate, and have a minimum grade of D+ in KCSE.

-Holders of Accounting Technical Certificate (ATC) final level

-A level with at least 1 principal pass and 1 subsidiary pass in relevant subject
Africa International University, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Course Overview:
-Computer Systems and Information Technology
-Foundations of Life and Mission
-Library Research and Information Competency
-Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
-Financial Accounting
-Business Law
-Financial Management
-Human and Public Relations
-Labour Law and Industrial Relations
-Human Resource Development and Reward Management
-Office Administration and Management
PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute, Nairobi
(a) Module I

Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Program duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May

(b) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in Module I/Pass in Craft Module II

Course duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May

(c) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in Module II

Program duration: 6 months

Intake: January/May
Jeremiah Nyagah Technical Institute, Embu
(i) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE with C- in Maths, English, or a Certificate in Human Resource Management.

(ii) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Craft certificate Pass OR pass in Module I

(iii) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in Module II

Intake: January/May

Mode of study: Modular

Exam body: KNEC
College of Human Resource Management (CHRM), Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE or
- Certificate of HRM by KNEC

Program duration: 3 modules

Exam body: KNEC

Intake
-January
-June
-September

Mode of study
(i) Evening- 5:30pm – 8.30 pm-Evening Daily
(ii) Saturday- 8:30 am – 4.30 pm- Saturday
(iii) Full time - 8:30am – 4.30 pm-Weekdays Daily
(iv) Sunrise-6:30am – 8.30 am- Weekdays Daily
Coast Institute of Technology, Voi
Course details:
Module 1
-Human resource management
-Information communication technology
-Communication
-Office Administration and management (OAM)

Module2
-Human resource management
-Public relations
-Quantitative methods
-Industrial and labour law

Module3
-Labour and industrial relations
-Economics
-Organisational theory and behaviour
-Accounting and control
Laikipia University, Nyahururu
Course entry requirements:
-Applicants should have any of the following minimum requirements:

(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum mean grade of C- (C minus)
Or

(ii) Any other relevant and related qualification with one year of continuous work experience
Or

(iii) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
Uwezo College, Machakos
Minimum Requirements:
KCSE: C- and above

Exam Body:
K.N.E.C.

Course Content:
-Foundation of human resource management
-Office administration and management
-ICT
-Communication
-Entrepreneur
-Theory & Practice of Human resource Management
-Labour & Industrial law
-Legal aspect in Sales & marketing
-Quantitative methods
-Public relation
-Organ
Matili Technical Training Institute., Kimilili
(a) Module I

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

Intake: January/September

Exam series: July/November

Course duration: 3 terms

(b) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

Intake: January/May

Exam series: November/July

Course duration: 2 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Gretsa University, Thika
Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE mean Grade of C- (Minus) or
-KCE Div II,
-A business related Certificate from Gretsa University program in relevant discipline or any other recognized institution.
-Any other qualification acceptable to the senate of Gretsa University as equivalent to any of the above.

Tuition fees: Ksh 25,000
Chuka University, Chuka
Course entry requirements:
-Mean grade C- in KCSE, OR KCE Division 3 or equivalent qualifications

Course duration: 4 semesters

Mode of study: Full time or Work-based

Admission timelines are: September, January and May each year for full time students; December, April and August of each year for part time/holiday-based/work-based students.
Mitunguu Technical Training Institute, Meru
(i) Module I

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

(ii) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

(iii) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module II

Course duration: 2 terms each module

Intake: January and September

Exam body: KNEC
Bridge College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-KCSE Grade C-

Program duration: 6 months 2 Terms

Course content
-Human Resource Development I
-International Business Communication
-Business Law
-Business Management and Administration

Yearly intakes
-January
-March
-July
-September

Exam body: ICM
Tsavo Institute of Technology, Voi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE

Program duration: 1 1/2 years

Course content
-International Business Communications
-Employee Relations
-Management Theory and Practice
-Training and Development
-Business Law
-Business Management and Administration
-Human Resource Development
Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Tuition fees: Ksh 45,000/- Per Semester

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE mean grade C with a minimum of C- in Mathematics or Commerce or Economics or Accounts and C- in English or Kiswahili or a bridging course grade C- in English or Kiswahili or Mathematics from a recognized institution.
Rongo University, Rongo
Duration: 4 semesters

Tuition fees: 30,000/= per semester

Minimum entry requirements:
- Minimum grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at least C- in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics, OR
- A relevant Certificate from an accredited institution provided the candidate had a D+ (Plus) in KCSE
Karatina University, Karatina
Admission Requirements:

-Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at least C in English/ Kiswahili, D+ Mathematics or Accounting, Commerce, Economic or Business Studies
OR
-‘A’ level Qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or institution of higher learning.
Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology , Nakuru
(i) Module I

Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

(ii) Module II

Admission criteria
-Pass in module I

(iii) Module III

Admission criteria
-Pass in module II

Program duration: 2 terms, each module

Exam body: KNEC
Nairobi Aviation College Nairobi Campus, Nairobi
Career opportunities:
-Human resource assistant
-Human resource managers
-Payroll manager
-Recruiting managers
-Employee relations managers

Duration of the course: 18 months

Entry Requirements: An aggregate grade of C-(C minus) and above in K.C.S.E
University of Eldoret, Eldoret
Minimum entry requirements:
i. Minimum Grade of C- at KCSE level with at least C- in English, or Kiswahili; OR
ii. ‘O’ level qualification with at least Division III OR
iii. Any other certificate awarded by an institution recognized by University of Eldoret.
Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kisumu
Module I-III

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade C- or a relevant KNEC Craft Certificate.

Intake
-January and September (Regular)
-May (Part time)

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 9 terms with Attachment
Rifkins College, Mombasa
(i) Level 4

Course entry requirements

-D (plain) in KCSE or equivalent

(ii) Level 5

-Pass in Level 4

Course duration
Full time - 6 months
Part time -9 months

Exam body: ABMA (UK)
Ol'lessos Technical Training Institute., Lessos
Module I-III

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or a Pass in certificate ,Human Resource Management, pass in relevant module.

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January

Program duration: 1 year
Zetech University, Thika
Course entry requirements:
(i) KCSE aggregate Grade of C- and above or its equivalent as ascertained by Ministry of Education
(ii) Mathematics D-
(iii) Either English or Kiswahili D-

Course duration: Four (4) semesters.
Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College, Runyenjes
Course entry requirements
(i) Module I- A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

(ii) Module II-A pass in module I

(iii) Module III-A pass in module II

Course duration: 3 terms

Exam body:KNEC
Lukenya University, Athi River
Admission requirements:
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE or Certificate in relevant study
area.

Tuition fees: Sh.16,000 per semester

Mode of study:
-Full time
-Part time
The Co-operative University of Kenya, Nairobi
Duration: 2 years

Tuition fees: KShs. 67,100 per year

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE Aggregate grade “C-” (or any other qualification recognized by the University Senate)
Butere Technical Training Institute, Butere
Mode of delivery: Modular

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Intake: January, May and September

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 9 terms
Daystar University , Athi River
Course requirements: A KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) with a certificate course from a recognised institution or a mean grade of C (plain) or Principal Pass in 'A' levels, or 4 credits in GCE or their equivalent.
Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or a Pass in Human Resource Management certificate.

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 3 years, modular

Intake: May
Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College, Kapcherop
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or a pass certificate in Human Resource Management

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 3 modules

Intake: May and September
Bondo Technical Training Institute., Bondo
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE or relevant KNEC Craft Certificates

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January /May/September

Course duration: 9 terms
Jusnet Business Institute, Malindi
Minimum requirements: K.C.S.E C-(minus)

Duration: 2 1/2 years

Tution fees:
-Module 1 ksh25,000
-Module 2 ksh25,000
-Module 3 ksh25,000
-Exam fees ksh39,000
Siaya Institute of Technology., Siaya
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years

Intake: January/September

Exam body: KNEC

Mode of study: Full time
Mawego Technical Training Institute, Oyugis
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above in KCSE

Course duration: 3 years

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: January

Mode of study: Modular
Aims College of Business and Technology, Nairobi
Minimum Requirement: C-

Course duration: 2 years

Modes of studies.
-Full time.
-Part time.
-Weekend.
-Distance learning.
Sigalagala National Polytechnic, Kakamega
Module I-III

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

Exam body: KNEC

Intake: May/September

Course duration: 7 terms