Coast Institute of Technology, CIT Admission Requirements: 2025/2026 for all the courses at the certificate, diploma, professional, undergraduate and postgraduate program level is updated every year.
Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the certificates, diploma, professional, undergraduate and postgraduate programs coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programs of study at the Coast Institute of Technology, CIT for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for successful admission.
COAST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Business Department.
| Course Name | Eligibility Criteria/Minimum Entry | Duration | Intake | Exam Body |
| HND-human resource management. | Diploma in human resource mgnt, business administration, secretarial studies. Supply chain, community development. | 3 terms | Jan/Sept. | KNEC |
| Diploma in accountancy (Regular) | kcse mean c- | 6 terms | May/sept | KNEC |
| Diploma in business administration( Regular) | kcse mean c- | 6 terms | May/sept | KNEC |
| Diploma in human resource mgt(Mod 1,2,3) | kcse mean c- | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Diploma in business mgt(Mod 1,2,3) | kcse mean c- | 3terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Diploma in cooperative mgt(mod 1,2,3) | kcse mean c- | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Diploma in supply chain mgt(mod 1,2,3) | kcse mean c- | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Diploma in sales and marketing(mod 1,2,3) | kcse mean c- | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Diploma in community development(mod 1,2,3) | kcse mean c- | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| certificate in supply chain mgt(mod 1,2) | kcse mean D | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Certificate in human resource mgt(mod 1,2) | kcse mean D | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Certificate in business mgt(mod 1,2) | kcse mean D | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Certificate in sales and marketing (mod 1,2) | kcse mean D | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Certificate in cooperative mgt (mod 1,2) | kcse mean D | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Certificate in social work (Regular ) | kcse mean D | 5 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Business education single and group-secretarial | Kcse mean D and above | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| Certified public accountant (CPA)I-iv | Kcse mean c+, c+ in maths and English | 3 terms | Jan/Sept | KASNEB |
| Certified Secretarial (CS) I-iv | Kcse mean c+, c+ in maths and English | 3terms | Jan/Sept | KASNEB |
| Accounting technician diploma-ATD (levels 1-iii) | Kcse mean c-/ATD 1/ATD2. | 3terms | Jan /Sept | KASNEB |
| Certified procurement and supplies professional | Kcse mean c+, c+ in maths and English | 3terms | Jan/Sept | KISM |
| Certified Human resource professional | Kcse mean c+, c+ in maths and English | 3terms | Jan/Sept | HRMPEB |
| Artisan in store keeping | Kcpe and above | 3 terms | Jan | KNEC |
Mechanical Engineering Department.
| Course | Duration (per module) | Minimum entry grade | Intakes | Exam body |
| Diploma in Automotive Engineering(mod 1-3) | 1 year | C-(minus) | Sep, Jan | KNEC |
| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering –plant Option.
(mod 1-3) |
1 year | C-(minus) | Sep, Jan | KNEC |
| Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering. (mod 1-2) | 1 year | D(Plain ) | Sep, Jan | KNEC |
| Artisan Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics | 1 year | KCPE/KCSE | Sep, Jan | KNEC |
| Artisan Certificate in Welding and Fabrication. | 1 year | KCPE/KCSE | Sep, Jan | KNEC |
Information Communication Technology Department.
| NO. | COURSE TITLE | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | DURATION | EXAM BODY |
| 1. | Diploma in Computer studies | KCSE C- | 2 Years | KNEC |
| 2. | Diploma in Information Communication Technology (Module1) | KCSE C- | 3 Terms | KNEC |
| 3. | Information Communication Technology Technicians (Level 1&2) | KCSE D+
Pass in level 1 |
2 Terms | KASNEB |
| 4. | Certified Information Communication Technologist (Level 1) | KCSE C
Pass in ICTT2 |
6 Months | KASNEB |
| 5. | Certificate in Computer repair & maintenance | OPEN | 3 Months | CIT |
| 6. | Computer Packages | OPEN | Open | CIT |
| 7. | International Computer Driving License (ICDL) | OPEN | 3 Months | ICDL |
| 8. | Certificate in Video Production | OPEN | 3 Months | CIT |
| 9. | Certificate in Mobile repair & maintenance | OPEN | 3 Months | CIT |
Electrical and Electronics Department.
| COURSE | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT | STARTING DATE | MODE OF STUDY | DURATION | EXAMINING BODY |
| DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING( POWER OPTION | C- ( C Minus) | January and September | Modula | 3 Terms | KNEC |
| CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY(POWER OPTION) | D+ | January and September | Modula | 3 Terms | KNEC |
| ARTISAN CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION | KCPE Certificate | January and May | Regular | 1-3 Terms | INTERNAL, KNEC |
| SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGY | OPEN | April ,August and December | 3 or 2 weeks | INTERNAL,
NITA |
Hospitality Department.
| COURSE | ENTRY REQUIRMENT | DURATION
ENTRY DATE |
EXAM | |
| 1. | Artisan Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales | KCSE Mean Grade D-(Minus)
OR KCPE |
4 Terms
September |
KNEC |
| 2. | Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales
( Modules 1) |
KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)
OR Artisan Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales |
3 Terms
January/September |
KNEC |
| 3. | Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales
( Modules 2) |
Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales
( Modules 1) |
3 Terms
January/September |
KNEC |
| 4. | Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations
(Module 1) |
KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)
OR Artisan Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales |
3 Terms
September |
KNEC |
| 5. | Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations
(Module 2) |
Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations
(Module 1) |
3 Terms
September |
KNEC |
| 6. | Diploma in Food and Beverage Management (Module 1) | KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) | 3 Terms
September |
KNEC |
| 7. | Diploma in Food and Beverage Management (Module 2) | Diploma in Food and Beverage Management (Module 1)
OR Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales OR Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations |
3 Terms
January |
KNEC |
| 8. | Diploma in Food and Beverage Management (Module 3) | Diploma in Food and Beverage Management (Module 2) | 3 Terms | KNEC |
| 9. | Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management
(Module 1) |
KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) | 3 Terms
September |
KNEC |
| 10. | Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management
(Module 2) |
Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management
(Module 1) OR Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage, Service and sales OR Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations |
3 Terms
January |
KNEC |
| 11. | Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management
(Module 3) |
Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management
(Module 2) |
3 Terms
January |
KNEC |
Tourism Department.
- Diploma in Tourism Management.
- Diploma in Reception Duties.
- Diploma in Tour Guide Operation.
- Certificate in Tour Guiding.
- Certificate in Reception Duties.
- Certificate in Languages ( French & German).
Applied Science Department.
| COURSE | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | COURSE DURATION | EXAMINING BODY | INTAKE |
| Diploma in applied biology | KCSE mean grade C⁻ and C⁻ in biology | 3 years | KNEC | May/Sept. |
| Diploma in analytical chemistry | KCSE mean grade C⁻, chemistry C⁻, and mathematics D | 3years | KNEC | Jan/May/Sept. |
| Certificate in science laboratory technology | KCSE mean grade Dᶧ and D in any two sciences | 2 years | KNEC | Jan/May/Sept. |
Building Department.
| Course Name. | Eligibility Criteria/Minimum Entry. | Duration | Intake | Exam body |
| Diploma courses. | ||||
| Diploma in Building/Civil Engineering Module 1 Diploma in Building/Civil Engineering Module 1 | KCSE Mean grade C- minus and above. | 3 terms | Jan/Sept. | KNEC |
| Diploma in Building/Civil Engineering Module 2 | A pass in module 1 | 2 terms | Jan/May. | KNEC |
| Diploma in Building/Civil Engineering Module 3 | A pass in module 2 | 2 terms | Jan/May. | KNEC |
| Craft Courses. | ||||
| Craft Certificate in Building Construction Module 1 | KCSE Mean Grade D Maths, Physics D+ and above |
3 terms | Jan/May/sept | KNEC |
| Craft Certificate in Building Construction Module 2 | A pass in module 1 | 2 terms | Jan/Sept | KNEC |
| GBC. | ||||
| General Building Course | Tailor-made Course to address the needs of the community Open entry requirement. |
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Good morning,
I wanted to enquire about January intakes for Diploma courses (HRM), is it available in Town Campus?
if so what are the options – part time classes
Looking forward to your feedback
Thank you