Kenya Institute of Management is one of the best colleges in Kenya. The institution offers certificate, professional and degree courses. For students, it will cost you less than Ksh150,000 to complete a diploma course.
Some of the best courses offered at KIM include Project Management, Monitoring & evaluation and KASNEB professional courses. Below are details explaining courses offered at KIM, fees structure and admission requirements.
Certificate Courses
The Certificate in Management course is aimed at students who aspire to positions of professional leadership and responsibility. The course approach allows students to later follow specialized study to develop their understanding on management development, role of Human Resources Management in Organizations, Roles of legal Regulatory bodies and overall principles of Purchasing and Marketing. ommunicate effectively through various communication tools in a modern business setting
| Certificate Course | Minimum Entry Requirements | Duration | Total Fees |
| Computer Application | Five (5) Weeks | KES. 5,000 | |
| Business Management | Minimum entry requirements are either KCSE mean grade D+ with D+ in Mathematics and English
Or O-Level Division III Or A-Level certificate Or KATC Intermediate level Or A Certificate in a Non-Business related field Or An equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Pass in single subject bridged, mean grade C- |
6 months (each semester 3 months) | KES. 19,000 per semester |
| Office Management | Minimum entry requirements are either KCSE mean grade D+ with D+ in Mathematics and English
Or O-Level Division III Or A-Level certificate Or KATC Intermediate level Or A Certificate in a Non-Business related field Or An equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Pass in single subject bridged, mean grade C- |
6 months (each semester 3 months) | KES. 19,000 per semester |
| Archives & Records Management | Minimum entry requirements are either KCSE mean grade D+ with D+ in Mathematics and English
Or O-Level Division III Or A-Level certificate Or KATC Intermediate level Or A Certificate in a Non-Business related field Or An equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Pass in single subject bridged, mean grade C- |
6 months (each semester 3 months) | KES. 19,000 per semester |
Professional Certification
To further meet the growing needs of the market, the Institute in 2012 introduced a bouquet of certification courses that are now being offered across its branches across the country. The objective of the certification courses is to develop professionals for enhanced institutional effectiveness and performance.
KIM is delighted to announce its bouquet of certification courses that are now being offered across its 22 branches across the country.
| Certification | Intended participants | Minimum Entry Requirements | Duration | Investment |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | M & E Practitioners, Project Managers / Officers/Coordinators, strategic team leaders and Heads of Departments | Minimum of KIM Diploma or its equivalent plus 3 years’ work experience | Three (3) Months | KES. 62,000 |
| Quality Management | Quality Assurance Officers/ Managers, Heads of Departments,Customer experience team leaders, operations / process team leaders and business excellence drivers | Minimum of KIM Diploma or its equivalent plus 3 years of work experience. | Three (3) Months | KES. 62,000 |
| Automation of Records and Information | Registry staff, Librarians Administrators, Management and Information System teams, business excellence drivers and operations / process team leaders | 1 year work experience | Sixty (60) hours | KES. 52,000 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | M & E Practitioners, Project Managers / officers/Coordinators, strategic team leaders and Heads of Departments | A minimum of Degree in any field plus 2 years of work experience | Three (3) Months | KES. 44,500 |
| Supervisory Skills Development | Supervisors, Heads of Departments and team leaders. | Minimum of KIM Diploma or its equivalent plus 2 years’ work experience. | Sixty (60) hours | KES. 15,000 |
| Strategic Management & Leadership | Supervisors, Managers, strategic team leaders, Heads of Departments, team leaders, and business owners | Minimum of KIM Diploma or its equivalent plus 3 years’ work experience | Three (3) Months | KES. 38,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | Business owners and those looking for an Employees “Pre Retirement Program | A minimum certificate in any discipline from a recognized institution plus 2 years’ work experience | Three (3) Months | KES. 38,500 |
| Knowledge Management | Registry staff, Librarians, Administrators, Management Information System teams,business excellence drivers, and operations / process team leaders | Minimum of KIM diploma or its equivalent plus 3 years’ work experience | Three (3) Months | KES. 62,000 |
The content of the above courses has been well researched and peer reviewed by relevant local and international bodies. The format of the courses entails facilitated sessions, study group discussions, individual assignments, and a final practical project assignment.
The courses have a flexible mode of study to accommodate the needs of the working person.
Diploma Courses
The KIM Professional Diploma mainly targets three kinds of learners:
- The working professional who seeks to enhance his/her management prowess and get a professional edge in the job market
- The graduate who seeks to gain management skills as addition to his/her degree specialization
- The form 4 leaver who wants to kick-start his/her management career and later advance his/her education
The diploma is structured to in a very deliberate way to give the above learners an entry level down from Bridging to Certificate and then to the Diploma qualification.
| Specialization Area | Entry Requirement | Duration | ||||
| Project Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Purchasing &Supplies Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Archives & Records Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Office Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Business Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Human Resource Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Marketing Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Public Relations Management | KIM Certificate in Management Or P 1 certificate Or KATC fina lOr CPA 1 /CPS 1 Or KNEC Certificate in a Business related field Or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution Or KCSE mean grade C-, with C- in English and C- in Mathematics/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Economics/ Business Studies | 18 Months | ||||
| Section I I | Section II | Section III | ||||
| Duration | Six months | Six months | Six months | |||
| Total Fee | KSH 29,500 | KSH 35,000 | KSH 39,000 | |||
Registration Procedure:
KIMSOM Application Form duly completed and attached Certified copies of academic/Professional Certificates, Two passport-size coloured photographs and copy of the ID/Passport MUST be approved. Fee payment on admission.
