Colleges and Universities Offering Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC) in Kenya

This course is examined by KASNEB and is meant to prepare students who wish to obtain a qualification as specialized middle level accountant commonly known as Accounting Technicians.
ATC is divided into two levels ATC I and ATC II. Each level takes 6 months and a student cannot combine both levels at the same time.
Those who successfully complete the course can pursue CPA.

Colleges Offering Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC)

•  COFA Institute of Technology, Ongata Rongai  
  Course Content:
  Level I
  - Introduction to Financial Accounting
  - Introduction to Law
  - Entrepreneurship and Communication
  - Principles of Management
  - Business Mathematics
  Level II
  - Financial Accounting
  - Fundamentals of ICT
  - Cost Accounting
  - Taxation
  - Auditing
  
  Minimum Admission Requirements:
  - KCSE D+ or equivalent qualification
  - Any other KASNEB technician examination certificate
  - Any other diplomas or certificates approved by KASNEB
  
  Course study duration per level: 6 months.
  Fees payable: Ksh. 15,000 per level.
•  Summit Institute of Professionals, Nairobi  
  Minimum Entry requirement: C- in KCSE
  
  Course content:
  1. Level I
  AD11 Introduction to Financial Accounting
  AD12 Principles of Business Law
  AD13 Entrepreneurship and Communication
  AD14 Information Communication Technology
  
  2. Level II
  AD21 Financial Accounting
  AD22 Principles of Management
  AD23 Business Mathematics and Statistics
  AD24 Fundamentals of Finance
  
  3. Level III
  AD31 Principles of Economics
  AD32 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  AD33 Principles of Public Finance and Taxation
  AD34 Auditing
•  Kenya Institute of Professional Studies, Nairobi  
  Course Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade D+ (plus).
  Commencement: December and June
  Duration: 6 month
  Examination Body: KASNEB
  Course Contents:
  Level I:
  - Introduction to Financial Accounting
  - Introduction to Law
  - Principles of Management
  - Entrepreneurship and Communication
  - Business Mathematics
  Level II
  - Fundamentals of Information Communication Technology
  - Auditing
  - Cost Accounting
  - Financial Accounting
  - Taxation.
•  Greenwich College, Garissa  
  Exam Body: KASNEB
  
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Minimum Entry Qualification: O level certificate plus Aptitude test
  
  Course Units:
  1. LEVEL I
  -Financial accounting
  -Introduction to law
  -Entrepreneurship
  -Principles of management
  -Business mathematics
  
  2. LEVEL II
  -Financial accounting
  -Fundamental of information technology
  -Cost accounting
  -Taxation
  -Auditing
•  Kakamega School of Professional Studies , Kakamega  
  Course content:
  LEVEL I
  1. Introduction to Financial Accounting
  2. Introduction to Law
  3. Entrepreneurship and Communication
  4. Principles of Management
  5. Business Mathematics
  
  LEVEL II
  6. Financial Accounting
  7. Fundamentals of Information Communication Technology
  8. Cost Accounting
  9. Taxation
  10. Auditing
•  St. Kizito Vocational Training Institute - Githurai, Nairobi  
  Course Outline:
  Level I
  - Financial Accounting
  - Entrepreneurship and Communication
  - Introduction to Law
  - Principles of Management
  
  Level II
  - Financial Accounting
  - Information Communication Technology
  - Cost Accounting
  - Taxation
  - Auditing
  
  Examination Body: KASNEB
  Intakes: January and May.
•  Carlile College, Nairobi  
  Examining Body: KASNEB
  Course Duration: 5 Months
  Fees payable per term: Ksh. 7,700
  Fees per Level: Ksh. 15000
  Entry/Admission Requirements:
  -KCSE with an aggregate average of at least D+ (plus)
  -Any other KASNEB Technician Examination Certificate
  -Other certificates or diplomas approved by KASNEB
•  Mawego Technical Training Institute, Oyugis  
  Sections: I,II,III
  
  Exam Body: KASNEB
  
  Duration: 6 months per section
  
  Minimum Entry requirement:
  -KCSE Mean Grade C+ & C+ in Maths & English
  -Pass in KATC Intermediate
•  PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute, Nairobi  
  The college offers both ATC I and ATC II.
  ATC I: Course duration - 4 months, entry requirements - KCSE D +
  ATC II: Course duration - 4 months, entry requirements - ATC I
•  Kinoo Vocational Training Centre, Nairobi  
  Admission requirements:
  1. 2 passport photos
  2. 1 copy of I.D or Birth Certificate
  3. Copy of previous academic slips
•  Kisii University, Kisii  
  Admission requirements
  - Applicants must have attained a minimum of D+ in KCSE with a D+ in maths
  Course duration
  - 6 months
•  Achievers College of Professionals, Embu  
  Entry Requirements:
  - KCSE grade D+.
  - Any other certificate approved by KASNEB.
  Examination Body: KASNEB
•  Excellent Institute of Professionals , Kakamega  
  Tuition Fees:
  1. Level I 14,000.00 Per Section
  2. Level II 15,000.00 Per Section
•  Kenya Institute of Social Sciences, Machakos  
  Duration: 1 year
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -KCSE D+
•  Rware College of Accounts, Nyeri  
  Exam Body: KASNEB
  
  Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C-(minus)
•  Bumbe Technical Training Institute, Funyula  
  Entry requirements: KCSE D.
  Examination body: KASNEB.
  
•  Rockland College of Science and Technology, Kitui  
  Duration :1 year
  Entry requirement:KCSE D+
  
•  Northwood College, Nanyuki  
  ATC I and II - Fees: 2,000 per month.
•  Shavine Computer College, Nanyuki  
  
•  Saviec School of Professional Studies, Meru  
  
•  Mospen Institute of Development Studies, Kericho  
  
•  Kitui institute of Professionals, Kitui  
  
•  Icons College of Professional Studies, Kutus  
  
•  Meru National Polytechnic, Meru  
  
•  Busia Institute of Management and Technology, Busia  
  
•  Brainsway Business College, Ruiru  
  
•  Westmont College of Professionals, Nakuru, Nakuru  
  
•  Kilifi Institute of Business Studies Ltd , Kilifi  
  
•  College of Advanced Technology, CAT, Nairobi  
  
•  Pinnacle College of Professional Studies, Nyeri  
  

Universities Offering Accounting Technician Certificate(ATC)

•  Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) School of Professional Programs, Nairobi  
  The program is relevant for students
  who wish to take accounting basics.
  After taking this course,students
  are able to:
  (a)Make audits and tax computations
  (b)Carry out normal office operations
  (c)Maintaining accounting records
  
  Entry requirements
  - A minimum of a D+ in KCSE or
  a division III of the Cambridge School Certificate; East African Certificate of Education; Kenya Certificate of Education or
  a pass in either Stage I or stage II of ACNC examination.
  
  Program duration
  The course takes five months
  
  Fees:
  (i)ATC 1-Sh.23,680
  (ii)ATC 2-Sh.19,870
  
•  Dedan Kimathi University of Technology DKUT, Nyeri  
  
•  JKUAT Nakuru Campus, Nakuru  
  

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