ICS college courses and fee structure 2025/2026

ICS College, also known as the East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, is a private college in Kenya that offers short courses, artisan, certificate, and diploma courses in engineering, building and construction, agriculture, business, and more.

The college has campuses in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret offering programs designed to meet the needs of the Kenyan job market. In this article, we will look at courses offered at ICS, requirements, and fee structure.

ICS college courses and fee structure per school

The following courses are offered at the East Africa Institute of Certified Studies. For easier accessibility, we have classified the courses based on department.

Feel free to skip through the article using our table of contents guide.

School of Business courses

The following are the certificate and diploma courses offered at ICS School of Business. Note that this is the biggest school in the college. Courses are examined by KNEC or internally.

Certificate courses.

1. Business Management (KNEC)
2. Human Resource Management (KNEC)
3. Supply Chain Management (KNEC)
4. Sales and Marketing (KNEC)
5. Secretarial Studies(KNEC)
6. Road Transport Management (KNEC)
7. Project Management (KNEC)
8. Maritime Transport Logistics (KNEC)
9. Information Studies(KNEC)
10. Accounting/Accountancy (KNEC)
11. Supplies Management (KNEC)
12. Banking and Finance (KNEC)
13. Public Relations (JP-UK)
14. International Relations (JP-UK)
15. Clearing and Forwarding (JP-UK)
16. Office Management (ICM)
17. Accounting and Finance (ICM)
18. Sales and Marketing (ICM)
19. Accounts -ATD
20. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
21. Certified Secretaries (KASNEB)
22. Certified Human Resource Professional (HRMPEB)
23. Storekeeping Artisan (KNEC)
24. Salesmanship Artisan (KNEC)
25. Certificate in Accounting and Management skills (CAMS) (KASNEB)
26. Certificate in Business Essentials (ABE-UK)
27. Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) (KASNEB)
28. Certified Credit Professionals (KASNEB)
29. Certificate in Setting up your own business (ABE-UK)
30. Certificate in Business Startup (ABE-UK)
31. Certificate in Digital Marketing Essentials (ABE-UK)

Diploma courses

1. Business Management (KNEC)
2. Human Resource Management (KNEC)
3. Supply Chain Management (KNEC)
4. Sales and Marketing (KNEC)
5. Secretarial Studies (KNEC)
6. Road Transport Management (KNEC)
7. Project Management (KNEC)
8. Maritime Transport Logistics (KNEC)
9. Accounting/Accountancy (KNEC)
10. Logistics,Material and Supply chain management.
11. Banking and Finance (KNEC)
12. Business Administration(KNEC)
13. Public Relations (JP-UK)
14. Clearing and Forwarding (JP-UK)
15. International Relations (JP-UK)
16. Front-office(ICM)
17. Purchasing and Supply Management (ICM)
18. Customer Service Single subject (ICM)
19. Office Management (ICM)
20. Accounting and Finance (ICM)
21. Sales and Marketing (ICM)
22. Human Resource Management (ABMA)
23. Shipping and Logistics (ABMA)
24. Business Management (ABE)
25. Freight Management.
26. Disaster Management.
27. Event Management.
28. Business Management and Administration.

School of Agriculture courses

The school of agriculture offers the following artisan, certificate, and diploma courses.

• Artisan In General Agriculture (KNEC)
• Craft Certificate In General Agriculture (KNEC)
•  Diploma In Agriculture.
• Diploma in Entrepreneurial Agriculture

School of Building, construction and technology courses

Artisan courses

1. Carpentry and Joinery.
2. Plumbing.
3. Welding and Fabrication.

Certificate Courses

1. Carpentry and Joinery.
2. Building Technology.
3. Plumbing.
4. Masonry.
5. Land Surveying.
6. Welding and Fabrication.
7. Panel beating and body works.

Diploma courses

1. Building Technology.
2. Water Technology.
3. Land surveying.
4. Welding and Fabrications

School of ICT and engineering

Artisan Courses

1. Electrical Installation.
2. Motor Vehicle Technology.
3. Information and Cybersecurity.

Certificate Courses

1. Information Communication Technology (KNEC)
2. Information Technology (JP-UK)
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (KNEC)
4. Automotive Engineering (KNEC)
5. Mechanical Engineering (KNEC)
6. CCTV Management (JP-UK)
7. Computer Packages
8. International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
9. Operating Systems
10. Computer Aided Graphic Design
11. Certificate Aided Design
12. Web Design and Development
13. Computer Programming Languages
14. Microsoft Office (Advanced Training)
15. CISCO Networking Academy (CISCO)
16. Scripting.
17. Video Production.
18. Statistical Packages
19. Financial Accounting Applications

Diploma Courses

1. Information Communication Technology (KNEC)
2. Information Technology (JP-UK)
3. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (KNEC)
4. Automotive Engineering (KNEC)
5. Mechanical Engineering (KNEC)
6. Software Development(Full Stack)
7. Computer Engineering (ABMA)
8. Computing and Information Systems (ABMA)
9. CCTV Management(JP-UK)
10. Computer Networks and System Administration (KASNEB)
11. Computer Science and Cyber Security.
12. Cyber security and Ethical Hacking.

School of hospitality, tourism, and languages

Certificate courses

1. Food & Beverage Production and Services (KNEC)
2. Tourism Management (KNEC)
3. Catering and Accommodation Management (KNEC)
4. Tour Guiding Operations (KNEC)
5. Housekeeping and Laundry Operations (KNEC)
6. Bakery Technology
7. Tourism and Business Studies (ICM)
8. Hotel & Catering Supervision (ICM)
9. Hospitality Management (ICM)
10. French (A-F)
11. English (IELTS)
12. Pastry (NVCET)
13. Cookery (NVCET)
14. Bakery (NVCET)

Diploma courses

1. Food & Beverage Production and Services (KNEC)
2. Tourism Management (KNEC)
3. Catering and Accommodation Management (KNEC)
4. Tour Guiding Management
5. Housekeeping and Laundry Management (KNEC) 
6. Bakery Technology (KNEC)
7. Tourism & Business Studies (ICM)
8. Hotel & Catering Law (ICM)
9. Tour Operations (ICM)
10. Restaurant Services (ICM)
11. Food and Beverage Management (ICM)
12. Housekeeping and Accommodation Studies (ICM)
13. Hospitality Management (ICM)
14. Air Travel (IATA)
15. Cargo Handling (IATA)
16. Airline Cabin Crew (IATA)
17. Consultancy in Travel and Tourism (IATA)
18. Foundation in Travel and Tourism (IATA)
19. Management in Travel and Tourism (IATA)
20. Airport Operations (IATA)

School of beauty and fashion design

Certificate courses

1. Hair Dressing
2. Beauty Therapy
3. Cosmetology
4. Interior Design
5. Fashion Design and Cloth Technology
6. Fashion Design and Cloth Technology (KNEC)
7. Barbering 
8. Shape Eyebrows
9. Waxing
10. Ear Piercing
11. Spa Treatment
12. Dreadlocks
13. Natural Hair Care
14. Advance Weaving
15. Thermal Styling
16. Hair Product
17. Advance Make-up
18. Nail Art
19. Shaving Tech
20. Manicure
21. Pedicure
22. Facial
23. Geo Polish
24. Plaiting
25. Nail Technology
26. Massage Therapy
27. Reflexology
28. Salon Management
29. Training of Trainers
30. Garmet making(KNEC)
31. Dressmaking

Diploma courses

1. Hair Dressing
2. Beauty Therapy
3. Cosmetology
4. Interior Design
5. Fashion Design and Cloth Technology
6. Fashion Design and Cloth Technology (KNEC)
7. diploma-in-cosmetology

School of health and social sciences

Certificate courses

1. Project Management (KNEC)
2. Early Childhood Development and Education (KNEC)
3. Social Work and Community Development (KNEC)
4. Nutrition and Dietetics(KNEC)
5. Supervision Management (CIC-UK)
6. HIV testing and Counseling (NASCOP)
7. Criminology and Social Justice.
8. Security Management
9. Community Development
10. Disaster Management (JP-UK)

Diploma courses

1. Project Management (KNEC)
2. Early Childhood Development and Education (KNEC)
3. Social Work and Community Development (KNEC)
4. Counseling  (KNEC)
5. HIV Testing and Counseling (KNEC)
6. Nutrition and Dietetic(KNEC)
7. Community Development (KNEC)
8. HIV/AIDS Management (ABMA)
9. Criminal Law (ICM)
10. Logistics/material and Supply Chain Management (CIC-UK)
11. Leadership Studies single-subject (ICM)
12. Disaster Management(JP-UK)
13. Social work.(KNEC)
14. Criminology and Social Justice.(JP-UK)
15. Security Management(JP-UK)
16. Community Development(KNEC)
17. Marriage and Family Therapy(KNEC)
18. Child and Adolescent Counselling(KNEC)
19. Chemical Dependancy and Addiction(Knec)
20. Guidance and Counselling in Learning Institution(KNEC)
21. Community health and Development(JP-UK)

School of Media

Certificate courses

1. Journalism
2. Public Relation

Diploma courses

1. Diploma Journalism(KNEC)
2. Advanced Diploma Journalism & Media Studies
3. Marketing Advertising and PR (ICM)
4. Advanced Diploma Marketing Advertising and PR (ICM)
5. Journalism (ICM)
6. Public Relation

ICS College courses requirements

The following are the requirements for both diploma and certificate courses at ICS.

1. Artisan courses – KCSE mean grade of E.
2. Certificate courses – KCSE D plain or above.
3. Diploma courses – A KCSE mean grade of C minus or above.

ICS college fee structure for all courses

On average, fee structure ranges from KSH 14, 000 to KSH 20, 000 per term. However, the fee may be higher depending on the course. You can check the fee structure per course on the official 2025 fee structure for all ICS courses.