Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Computer Engineering in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Computer Engineering(Computer Engineering)
Major Subject: Computer Engineering
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Computer Engineering

Regional Institute of Business Management Nairobi, Nairobi
Course duration:1 year of 4 terms plus 3 months industrial attachment

Exam Body: RIBM

Course Content:

Term 1:

Concepts of IT
Computer Mathematics
Computer Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Computer Programming 1
Electronics and PC Maintenance

Term 2:

Computer Architecture 1
Digital Electronics
Data Communication
Computer Programming II
System Analysis and Design

Term 3:

ICT Project II
Computer Networks
Programming in C++
Computer Architecture II
SQL server

Term 4:

ICT Project II
Management Information Systems
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Java
Operating Systems and Administration
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course Outline:

Level 4 Diploma

Computer systems
Computer security
Management of projects
Networking technology
Personal computer software support
Life skills
Entrepreneurship

Level 5 Diploma

Human computer interaction
Internet server management
It security management
Advanced networking technology
IT virtualization

Level 6 Diploma
Data centre technology
Distributed and concurrent systems
VSLI design and signal processing
Embedded and digital systems engineering
Cloud computing and operating systems

Course Duration: 9 Months per level

Exam Body: ABMA

Grade: C- and Above
Delhi College, Nairobi
Duration: 108 weeks

Language: English

Course Outline:
Level 4 Diploma
• Computer systems
• Computer security
• Management of projects
• Networking technology
• Personal computer software support
• Life skills
• Entrepreneurship
Level 5 Diploma
• Human computer interaction
• Internet server management
• It security management
• Advanced networking technology
• IT virtualization
Level 6 Diploma
• Data centre technology
• Distributed and concurrent systems
• VSLI design and signal processing
• Embedded and digital systems engineering
• Cloud computing and operating systems
Rifkins College, Mombasa
Course entry requirements

(i) Level 4

-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)

Zetech University, Thika
Duration: 6 Trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-Aggregate mean grade of C
-C- and above in Mathematics/ English/ Physics, and Chemistry or
-Relevant qualification approved by the Senate.
Bridge College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Pass in Diploma in Information Technology

Course duration: 2 terms

Exam body: ICM
Kenya Institute Of Development Studies, Nairobi

Entry requirements:

-One must have basic computer knowledge

Duration:1 year.

Exam body: CSK
Malindi Aviation Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- at KCSE

Course duration: 6 terms

Exam body: ABMA

Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi
Duration: 6 Semesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE C+ (Plus)
Topmax Training College, Nairobi
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 12 months

Exam Body: ABA
Joyka College of Professional Studies, Kariobangi
Exam Body: JCPS/CG
Entry Requirement: C-
Duration: 9 months
Jodan College of Technology, Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above.
Transafric Accountancy and Management College, Thika

Duration:2 years.

Exam body:ABMA-UK
Muranga University of Technology, Muranga
Diploma in Computer Engineering and Technology
Intrasoft Institute of Technology, Mombasa
Levels: 3, 4, 5 and 6
Aviation College of Kenya, Nairobi
Exam Body: ABMA
Mount Kenya University, Thika
Havard Institute of Development Studies, Thika
East Africa Vision Institute, Eldoret
Serengeti Institute, Thika
Dexter International College, Nyeri
Equator Institute of Technology and Professional Studies, Nairobi
Christian Industrial Training Centre Nairobi, Nairobi
Aberdare Institute of Business Studies and Catering, Ruiru
Karma Training Institute, Isiolo
Kenafric College of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Kenya Institute of Financial and Applied Management, Nairobi
Lazuli College, Mombasa
Milestone Institute of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Thika Institute of Computers and Engineering, Thika
Transafric College, Thika
Tricent School of Medical Health Sciences and Technology, Nairobi
United Africa College, Laare
Uzuri Institute of Professional Studies, Thika
Vera Technical Training College, Nakuru
Yaris Institute of Information and Business Studies, Mombasa
Unity College of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Intraglobal Training Institute, Nairobi