PROFESSIONAL COURSES

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

kasneb currently administers five professional courses, as summarised below:

(i) Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

(ii) Certified Secretaries (CS)

(iii) Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA)

(iv) Certified Credit Professionals (CCP)

(v) Certified Information Systems Solutions Expert (CISSE)

The professional courses are administered at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Levels. Each level

requires an average of one year, though candidates are advised to provide for an additional one year to

meet requirements for internship/practical experience

The minimum entry for the professional courses is KCSE mean grade C+ , kasneb diploma qualifications

or any other recognized diploma. The courses can be pursued through a tuition-based programme or

privately. Tuition-based programmes (physical or virtual classes) are however recommended due to the

interactiveness with facilitators and other students which are key in imparting the requisite technical

and soft skills.

The details on each of the professional courses are presented below:

(i) Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course

The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:

• Prepare accounts and financial statements including for complex entities in both the private

and public sectors.

• Use computerised accounting systems

• Practically apply data analytical tools analyse data and reach conclusions.

• Undertake audit and assurance services

• Apply advanced financial management skills to evaluate various financial aspects of a business

for decision making

• Prepare management accounts

• Apply leadership and management skills in practice to manage teams and achieve results

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The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as professional

accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax managers and consultants in related areas in both

public and private sectors.

Assessment will be conducted in a variety of ways, including examinations, practical papers,

workshops attendance and practical experience.

The structure of CPA is summarised below:

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

Auditing and Assurance

Management Accounting

Public Finance and Taxation

Advanced Level

a. Compulsory papers

Leadership and Management

Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis

Advanced Financial Management

b. Specialisation papers (One to be selected, double specialisation allowed)

Advanced Taxation

Advanced Auditing and Assurance

Advanced Management Accounting

Advanced Public Financial Management

Business Data Analytics (Practical Paper)

In addition to the above papers, prior to certification, candidates will be required to

• Attend workshops on ethics, soft skills and emerging issues organised by kasneb and ICPAK

and earn IPD hours)

• Obtain 1-year practical experience, or alternatively attend workshops on work based simulation

organised by kasneb and ICPAK.

(ii)Certified Secretaries (CS) course

The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:

• Practice and promote principles of good governance within public and private sector entities

• Implement and comply with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements in practice

• Ensure proper conduct and management of meetings

• Undertake consultancy and advisory services in corporate secretarial and related practices

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• Manage boardroom dynamics

• Undertake governance and compliance audits

The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as corporate secretaries,

policy formulators and consultants in governance, governance and compliance auditors and

administrators at county and national levels and in the private sector.

Assessment will be conducted in a variety of ways, including examinations, projects and workshops

attendance.

The structure of CS is summarised below:

Foundation Level

Management Principles and Practice

Communication Skills and Records Management

Introduction to Law and Governance

Principles of Accounting and Taxation

Human Resources Management

Information Communication Technology

Intermediate Level

Company Law

Public Sector Governance, Policy and Administration

Meetings: Compliance and Administration

Financial Markets and Specialised Institutions

Corporate Governance and Ethics

Research, Consultancy and Advisory

Advanced level

Strategic Management

Finance for Decision Making

Governance and Compliance Audit

Boardroom Dynamics

Research Project

(iii) Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) course

The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:

• Apply financial tools and concepts in analysis and valuation of investment and securities

• Manage and grow portfolios of investments

• Analyse various types of investments including equity investments, fixed income investments

and derivatives

• Manage corporate finances

• Apply financial modelling and analytical tools in investments analysis

The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as investment, securities

and financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers, fund managers, consultants on

national and global financial markets and related areas.

The structure of CIFA is summarised below:

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Foundation Level

Financial Accounting

Professional Ethics and Governance

Regulation of Financial Markets

Economics

Quantitative Analysis

Introduction to Finance and Investments

Intermediate Level

Portfolio Management

Financial Statements Analysis

Equity Investments Analysis

Corporate Finance

Public Finance and Taxation

Advanced Level

Leadership and Management

Fixed Income Investments Analysis

Alternative Investments Analysis

Advanced Portfolio Management

Derivatives Analysis

Financial Modelling and Data Analytics (Practical Paper)

(iv) Certified Credit Professionals (CCP) course

The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:

• Manage the credit cycle for trade credit providers

• Manage credit risk for different entities

• Undertake credit analysis for various corporate entities

• Undertake debt collection in a professional manner

• Comply with various requirements in debt management including governance, ethical, legal and

regulatory requirements.

The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice in various fields of credit

management including credit analysis, debt management and recovery, corporate lending and

related areas in both formal and informal sectors.

The structure of CCP is summarised below:

Foundation Level

Credit Management

Communication and Customer Relations

Introduction to Law and Governance

Credit Risk Management

Principles of Accounting

Business Environment

Intermediate Level

Financial Statements Analysis for Credit Managers

Corporate Credit Analysis

Collections Management

Credit Governance and Compliance

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Advanced Level

Leadership and Management

Advanced Credit Risk Management

Advanced Collections Management

Debt Recovery Management

(v) Certified Information Systems Solutions Expert (CISSE)

The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies:

• Develop information systems solutions for a business

• Design and operationalise database management systems

• Design, configure and trouble shoot computer networks

• Implement ICT projects

• Manage and analyse big data

The structure of CISSE is summarised below:

Foundation Level

Computing Systems

Information Systems Support and Integration

Communication Skills and Ethics in Information Systems

Computer Information Systems Applications

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Intermediate Level

Information Systems Strategy, Governance and Ethics

Data Management Information Systems

Research and Project Management

Networking and Data Communication

Programming and Systems Analysis and Design

Advanced Level

a. Elective Areas

Elective I:

Big Data Management and Analytics

(i) Big Data Management

(ii) Big Data Analytics

Elective II: Networking and Information Systems Security

(i) Networking and Telecommunications

(ii) Information Systems Security

The course will be offered on a computer-based platform.