Kenya School of Monetary Studies Courses: This is the full list of the courses you can take at the KSMS institute:

1. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certification (MCSE)
2. Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics (Procurement and Logistics)
3. IMIS Graduate Diploma (IMIS)
4. IMIS Foundation Diploma (IMIS)
5. Higher National Diploma in Sales and Marketing (Sales and Marketing)
6. Higher Diploma in Archives and Records Management (Archives and Records Management)
7. Diploma in Printing Technology (Printing Technology)
8. Diploma in Microfinance (Microfinance)
9. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Clinical Medicine and Surgery)
10. Diploma in banking and finance (banking and finance)
11. Diploma in Automotive Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
12. Bridging Courses (English, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry)
13. Bachelor of Purchasing and Supply Management (Purchasing and Supply Management)
14. Bachelor of Economics (Economics)
15. Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (Finance)
16. Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT)

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Other Kenya School of Monetary Studies courses are as follows:

1. KSMS Diploma in Business Sciences

Minimum Entry Requirements

• C in KCSE or Division II in O-Level or its equivalents with a C in Mathematics and English, or
• At least a pass in a recognized certificate course taken over a period of at least 9 months.

Exemption Policy

• CPA I/Certificate in Banking and Financial Services or equivalent shall have a credit transfer of up to a maximum of six equivalent units
• CPA II/AKIBS/IMIS Diploma or equivalent shall have a credit transfer of up to a maximum of eight equivalent units
• CPA K/ACCA/IMIS Higher Diploma or equivalent shall have a credit transfer of up to a maximum of ten equivalent units

Mode of Study and Course Duration

Full time: 5 – three months semester or 15 months with the first four semesters dedicated to course work and the fifth internship programme/research project

Other Programmes

• Diploma in Business Sciences – Islamic Financial Services
• Diploma in Business Sciences – Banking and Financial Services
• Diploma in Business Sciences – Microfinance
• Diploma in Business Sciences – Organizational Development
• Diploma in Business Sciences – Business Information Technology
• Diploma in Business Sciences – Finance

Admission Dates:

April and September of every year

2. Professional Courses (Examined by Kenya Institute of Bankers)

Certificate in Banking and Financial Services (CBFS)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• O-Level grade of C with C in English and C in either Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce or Economics
• O-Level Division II, with Credit 6 in English and Credit 6 in either Mathematics or Principles of Accounts
• A-Level with Principle E in Mathematics or Economics and a Subsidiary in General Paper
• Credits in Bridging for Certificate in Banking and Financial Services

Duration: 1 year

Admission Dates:

January and May of every year

3. Associate  of Kenya Institute of Bankers (AKIB)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Certificate in Banking and Financial Services or
• University Degree from a recognized university or
• Acceptable professional qualification e.g. Final Stage CPA(K), CPS(K) or
• Banking Certificate (UK) or
• The Pre-Associateship Certificate or
• The Certificate of Financial Services Practice or
• Certificate in Building Society Practice

Course Duration: 15 months

Admission Dates:

January and May of every year

Diploma in Business Sciences is developed in collaboration with Kenya Institute of Education and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education

KSMS Contacts

For Enquiries on the Kenya School of Monetary Studies Courses, kindly contact their Academic Programmes Division on:

Telephone: +254 020 8646000/265/131/162/124

Mobile: +254 0733 600668/9/70, +254 0727 600668/69/70

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.ksms.or.ke