Certificate in Accounting – KNEC (requirements + colleges )

A certificate in accounting is a one year course that covers topics in taxation, accounting, finance, business law, marketing as the core subjects.

The course builds a good foundation for a career in accounting, financial management, budgeting, and taxation in financial institutions.

In this article, we will look at the entry requirements for the course, colleges offering the course, and career options available for you. Note that the course is examined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and KASNEB.

Entry requirements for certificate in accounting in Kenya

The entry requirement for an accounting certificate is a KCSE mean grade of D plain. The course does not have any subject requirements.

Universities and colleges offering the course

The course is offered in the following institutions.

1. Belgut technical and vocational college
2. Bomet technical & vocational college
3. Bureti technical training institute
4. Bushiangala technical training institute
5. Chepalungu technical training institute
6. Chepsirei technical and vocational college
7. Eldoret polytechnic
8. Fayya technical and vocational college
9. Friends college kaimosi
10. Gatanga technical and vocational college
11. Gitwebe technical training institute
12. Ikutha technical and vocational college
13. Kaiboi national polytechnic
14. Kajiado west technical and vocational college
15. Kiharu technical and vocational college
16. Kipsinende technical vocational college
17. Kitelakapel technical training institute
18. Kitutu chache technical & vocational college
19. Kongoni technical and vocational college
20. Konoin technical training institute
21. Koshin technical training institute
22. Laikipia north technical and vocational college
23. Laisamis technical and vocational college
24. Lodwar technical and vocational college
25. Maasai mara technical vocational college
26. Mabera technical and vocational college
27. Mandera technical training institute
28. Mathira technical and vocational college
29. Mawego technical training institute
30. Michuki technical training institute
31. Moiben technical vocational college
32. Mukiria technical training institute
33. Mukurweini technical training institute
34. Mulango technical & vocational college
35. Mumias west technical vocational college
36. Nachu technical and vocational college
37. Nkabune technical training institute
38. North rift technical & vocational college
39. Nuu technical and vocational college
40. Nyandarua national polytechnic
41. Nyeri national polytechnic
42. Okame technical and vocational college
43. Ol’lessos technical training institute
44. Railway training institute
45. Regional centre for mapping of resources for development
46. Riragia technical training institute
47. Shamberere technical training institute
48. Siruti technical & vocational college
49. Sot technical training institute
50. The university of embu tvet institute
51. Thika technical training institute
52. Tigania east technical & vocational college
53. Tindiret technical and vocational college
54. Total technical and vocational college
55. Uriri technical and vocational college
56. Webuye west technical and vocational college
57. Wote technical training institute
58. Ziwa technical training institute

Certificate in accounting core subjects

The following are some of core subjects covered in the accounting certificate course. Note that modules may vary depending with the examinig body.

1. Accounting.
2. Auditing.
3. Commercial and business law.
4. Economics.
5. Information Communication Technology.
6. Management.
7. Taxation

Career propects

With the course, you can explore careers in financial auditing, accountancy, taxation, and many more. Note that the course has a good market value because almost every company has an accounts department.

Can i do Acoounting with D plain in Kenya?

Yes, you can do a certificate in accounting in Kenya with a KCSE mean grade of D plain.

Is accounting marketable in Kenya?

Yes, accounting is marketable in Kenya. This is because there is an accounting department in almost all operating businesses.