CPA (CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT)
Level: Diploma
Duration: 9 Months
Faculty: School of Business Management
Department: N/A
Branch: Accounting
Fees: 15,000 KES Per Semester
Examining Body: KASNEB
Modes: Onsite (In Class) Online Blended (Online + In Class) Distance Learning Evening Classes Weekend Classes Self-Paced Online
Ideal For: High School Leaver Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Working Professional Career Switcher Adult Learner Skills Upgrade Educator or Teacher Government Staff General Public
Campuses: EMALI CAMPUS Main Campus
About This Course
Certified Public Accountants are skilled and competent professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax consultants and practitioners both in public and in private sectors.
Entry Requirements
A person seeking to be registered as a student for any of the professional examinations must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following minimum qualifications:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent.
- Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level or equivalent qualifications.
- KASNEB technician, diploma or professional examination certificate.
- A degree from a recognized university.
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.
- Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.
Course Structure
FOUNDATION LEVEL
- Financial Accounting
- Communication Skills
- Introduction to Law and Governance
- Economics
- Quantitative Analysis
- Information Communication Technology
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
- Company Law
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- (Incorporating IPSAS)
- Auditing and Assurance
- Management Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
ADVANCED LEVEL
- Leadership and Management
- Advanced Financial Reporting
Specialization (Select one, double specialization allowed)
- Advanced Taxation
- Advanced Auditing and Assurance
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Advanced Public Financial Management
Career Opportunities
Top CPA Career Tracks
🏛️ Public Accounting & Auditing
- Audit Associate / Senior: Inspect financial statements for compliance.
- Tax Consultant: File complex returns and minimize tax liabilities.
- Forensic Accountant: Investigate fraud and financial discrepancies.
🏢 Corporate & Management Accounting
- Financial Accountant: Manage general ledgers and financial reports.
- Payroll Accountant: Handle statutory deductions like PAYE and NSSF.
- Finance Manager / CFO: Direct overall budgeting and financial strategy.