Requirements for diploma in information technology & colleges in Kenya

A diploma in Information Technology (IT) is a two to three-year diploma course offered in public and private colleges and universities in Kenya.

The course covers modules in structural programming, web development, artificial intelligence, cyber security, computer maintenance, software engineering, routing and switching, object-oriented programming, network essentials, operating systems, computer maintenance, and more.

Once you graduate, you enrol for a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering or a related program. Some career options for a diploma in information technology include: software engineering, front-end and back-end web development, DevOps engineering, mobile apps development, webmaster and more.

Admission requirements for a diploma in information technology

To secure admission to the course, you need to meet the following entry requirements.

1. Have at least C minus in KCSE for direct entry.
2. There are no minimum subject requirements for the course.
3. A certificate in information technology, software development/engineering or a related course is also acceptable.

Public and private colleges offering diploma in information technology.

1. Alupe university tvet institute
2. Chuka technical and vocational college
3. Co-operative university of kenya
4. Coast institute of technology
5. Eldoret polytechnic
6. Friends college kaimosi
7. Jaramogi oginga odinga university of science and technology
8. Jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and technology tvet institute
9. Kabete national polytechnic
10. Kibabii university
11. Kisii national polytechnic
12. Kisii university tvet institute
13. Kisumu polytechnic
14. Kitale national polytechnic
15. Laikipia university
16. Machakos technical institute for the blind
17. Machakos university
18. Meru national polytechnic
19. Meru university of science and technology
20. Multimedia university of kenya
21. Murang’a university of technology tvet institute
22. Nyandarua national polytechnic
23. Nyeri national polytechnic
24. Pwani university
25. Railway training institute
26. Rift valley institute of science and technology
27. Rongo university
28. Sigalagala national polytechnic
29. South eastern kenya university
30. Technical university of kenya
31. Technical university of mombasa
32. Tharaka university
33. The university of embu tvet institute
34. Turkana university college

Course duration

The course takes three years to complete and is either examined by KNEC or internally by the institution.

Diploma in IT career options in Kenya

You can work in the following specialities with a diploma in information technology.

• IT Support and Technical Services
• Software Development
• Web Design and Development
• Database Administration
• Network Administration
• Cloud Computing
• Information Security
• Information Technology Project Management
• Education and Training