Top 5 Universities Offering Human Resource Management Courses In Kenya

Are you interested in pursuing Human Resource Management Courses?
HR is among the top marketable course in Kenya and one that you can think of enrolling in.
Here are the top Kenyan universities offering Human resource management courses.
Universities Offering Human Resource Management Courses
1. Kenyatta University
Human resource management diploma programme at KU takes two (2) academic years.
The programme consists of eighteen (18) units. In order to qualify for the award of the diploma, the candidate must pass all of these eighteen (18) units.
The minimum grade required is a C- (minus) in KCSE.
2. Moi University
The School of Human Resource Development (SHRD) was established in 1989, with the objective of organizing academic support programs to all the diploma and undergraduate students in the University.
The duration for a diploma course takes 1 academic year while a bachelor’s degree takes 4 years.
The candidates must have at least a C+ in English, a C+ in Kiswahili, a C in Mathematics, at least a B in any subject in group III and a B in any subject in group IV or VI in K. C. S. E
The course is also admissible to candidates with diploma qualifications from recognized institutions in Public Relations, Human Resource Development, Education, and any other relevant areas.
3. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Bachelor Of Human Resource Management at JKUAT takes 3years to complete.
To be enrolled one must have a C+ in KCSE and a minimum of a C in both Mathematics and English.
You will also be considered if you are a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary pass, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics in KCSE.
The course is also open to holders of Diploma or professional certificates in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
4. Kabianga University
To be admiited for a diploma in HRM at Kabianga University, one must have a minimum grade of C (Plain) in KCSE with at least C- in English/Kiswahili and D+ in Mathematics or Accounting, Economics, Commerce and Business Studies.
A bridging certificate with at least a C- and D+ in English and Mathematics, from University of Kabianga, KNEC or National Polytechnics may be used to substitute English and Mathematics respectively.
5. Kisii University
A Diploma In Human Resource Management at Kisii University takes 2 years to complete with entry requirement being a mean Grade of C (Plain) with C- in Mathematics or a certificate in a related area with a credit pass from a recognized institution.
Tuition fee is Ksh 35,000 payable per semester.
Career coaches expect the number of Human resource management professionals in the future to increase as more companies grow.
And that concludes why you should consider a career in this field from the above universities offering Human Resource Management Courses.
By Kibet Tobias
The writer is a content writer at Career Point Kenya.