Program Goal

This certificate assists a professional interested in advancing their HR career obtain the knowledge and skills required to successfully fulfill the role of human resources generalist. The course work is designed to reflect the most current activities and functions of the human resource role. This certificate aims to give a comprehensive view of the generalist’s role. Graduates leave this program with the ability to confidently interact with those in specialty human resources areas and have a positive influence on the HR function within organizations.

This program is the entry point in the Human Resource Profession and is to be upgraded to a Diploma, Higher Diploma or the certified Human Resource Professional Programs. It is examined by KNEC.

Career Opportunities

Human Resource Assistant

Entry Requirements

  • Holders of a KCSE D plain (KNEC) Certificate, with at least a D+ in English and Mathematics;
  • Holders of a Certificate examined by KNEC

Programme Duration and structure

The Certificate is divided into 2 Modules and each module is divided into 2 terms each of 3 months. Business Plan is done in module 1 and Research Project in module 2.

Progression Path

  • Diploma in Human Resource Management

CURRICULUM SETUP FOR CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-KNEC

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1

CORE UNITS

  • CMB 112 Entrepreneurship Education
  • CMB 113 Business Calculations & Statistics
  • CMB 114 Commerce
  • CMB 115 Communication Skills
  • CMB 116 Fundamentals of Management and Environment
  • CMR 111 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
  • ICT 111 Information Communication Technology - Theory

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2

CORE UNITS

  • CMB 122 Entrepreneurship Education
  • CMB 123 Business Calculations & Statistics
  • CMB 124 Commerce
  • CMB 125 Communication Skills
  • CMB 126 Fundamentals of Management & Environment
  • CMR 121 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
  • ICT 121 Information Communication Technology

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 3

CORE UNITS

  • CMB 133 Business Calculations & Statistics
  • CMB 134 Commerce
  • CMB 135 Communication Skills
  • CMB 136 Fundamentals of Management & Environment
  • CMR 131 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
  • ICT 131 Information Communication Technology


YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1

CORE UNITS

  • CMB 111 Financial Accounting
  • CMB 212 Economics
  • CMB 214 Business Law
  • CMB 215 Office Organization
  • CMB 216 Business Finance
  • CMR 214 Human Resource Records Management
  • CSW 125 Business Research Methods

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2

CORE UNITS

  • CMB 121 Financial Accounting
  • CMB 222 Economics
  • CMB 224 Business Law
  • CMB 225 Office Organisation
  • CMB 226 Business Finance
  • CMR 224 Human Resource Records Management

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3

CORE UNITS

  • CMB 131 Financial Accounting
  • CMB 232 Economics
  • CMB 234 Business Law
  • CMB 235 Office Organisation
  • CMB 236 Business Finance
  • CMR 234 Human Resource Records Management

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