Mt Kenya University ( MKU ),details, contacts, courses offered

About Mount Kenya University (MKU)

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully-fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good. The university has adopted several international best practices in its core functions, which has enabled its students and faculty win awards, thus stamping its authority as a center of excellence.

At its main campus in Thika town on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the university is transforming a hitherto industrial town into an educational hub. At the same time, it is widening access to higher education for the larger East African Community through a well-structured network of campuses. The university also offers a wide range of academic and professional courses, through various flexible modes that include E-learning, evening classes, weekend classes, and Distance and Institution Based E-Learning (DIBeL).

The award-winning university library and the imposing Chancellors Tower at Thika Main Campus make the university unique. The university’s distinct blue and light yellow corporate colors are a byword for academic excellence to many students and potential employees looking for an increasingly competitive, well-trained manpower. An empowered division of student welfare services continuously re-engineers and positions itself to unlock any emerging talents among the students through diversified programs and career orientations, research, international linkages and talent searches.

Those who choose Mount Kenya University get access to a wide range of courses that form a springboard to a sea of opportunities. We seek to promote a record of achievement and success in academic excellence and job prospects. To enable our students to realise their lifetime agenda, we have invested heavily in facilities and staff. Mount Kenya University is at the forefront of using Information and Communications Technology to support learning and teaching. We have blended the use of e-learning with traditional learning and teaching values to give our students flexible and dynamic learning experience.

Put together, these factors have etched Mount Kenya University’s position as the leader in quality higher education provision in the region. Indeed, to borrow the tagline coined by an alumnus – “My University, My pride, My future”- the university continues to help thousands of ambitious, discerning people to scale the heights of education.

The university is organized into eight schools, one college and one institution:

• School of Business and Economics
• School of Education
• School of Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment
• School of Pure and Applied Sciences
• School of Social Sciences
• School of Law
• School of Postgraduate Studies
• School of Computing and Infomatics
• College of Health Sciences
• Institute of Film, Creative and Performing Arts

Courses offered at Mount Kenya University

Bachelor Courses offered

1 Bachelor of Arts in the Arabic Language
2 Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
3 Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Security Management
4 Bachelor of Arts in Film and Animation Studies
5 Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Security Studies
6 Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communication
7 Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
8 Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
9 Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Governance
10 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
11 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Development
12 Bachelor of Business and Information Technology
13 Bachelor of Business Information Communication and Technology
14 Bachelor of Business Management
15 Bachelor of Commerce
16 Bachelor of Counseling Psychology
17 Bachelor of Development Studies
18 Bachelor of Economics
19 Bachelor of Economics and Finance
20 Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
21 Bachelor of Education (Arts)
22 Bachelor of Education (General)
23 Bachelor of Education (Primary Option)
24 Bachelor of Education (Science)
25 Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Studies
26 Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education (Primary Option)
27 Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education (Secondary Option)
28 Bachelor of Laws
29 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
30 Bachelor of Pharmacy
31 Bachelor of Public Health
32 Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
33 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Rural Development
34 Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production
35 Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
36 Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
37 Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
38 Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine
39 Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology
40 Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
41 Bachelor of Science in Energy and Environmental Technology
42 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
43 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
44 Bachelor of Science in Finance and Statistics
45 Bachelor of Science in Food Processing and Technology
46 Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management
47 Bachelor of Science in Health Records and Information Technology
48 Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
49 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
50 Bachelor of Science in Information Science
51 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
52 Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Sciences
53 Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
54 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
55 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Upgrading)
56 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pediatrics
57 Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
58 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Exploration and Production
59 Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
60 Bachelor of Science in Statistics
61 Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management
62 Bachelor of Social Work and Administration
63 Bachelor of Science in Community Health and Development
64 Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management
65 Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion
66 Bachelor of Science in Oral Health
67 Bachelor of Science in Computer Electronic Systems

Doctrate Courses offered;

1. Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Business Administration and Management
2. Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Counseling Psychology
3.  Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Early Childhood Education
4. Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Education
5. Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in English Language and Linguistics
6. Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Religious Studies
7. Doctor of Philosophy in Literature in English
8. Doctor of Philosophy by Thesis

 Other Courses

1. Executive Master of Business Administration
2. International Executive Master of Business Administration

Master programs Offered;

1.  Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
2. Master of Arts in Criminology and Security Studies
3. Master of Arts in Development Studies
4. Master of Arts in Economics
5. Master of Arts in English Language and Linguistics
6. Master of Arts in English Literature
7. Master of Arts in Environmental Security and Sustainable Development
8. Master of Arts in Film Studies
9. Master of Arts in Geography
10. Master of Arts in History
11. Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy
12. Master of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies
13. Master of Arts in Kiswahili
14. Master of Arts in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
15. Master of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation
16. Master of Arts in Religious Studies
17. Master of Arts in Sociology
18. Master of Business Administration
19. Master of Clinical Medicine
20. Master of Education
21. Master of Education in Early Childhood
22. Master of Education in Special Needs Education
23. Master of Governance and Ethics
24. Master of Laws
25. Master of Public Administration and Management
26. Master of Public Health
27. Master of Science in Accounting
28. Master of Science in Applied Entomology
29. Master of Science in Biotechnology
30. Master of Science in Chemistry
31. Master of Science in Information Security (Cyber Crime)
32. Master of Science in Ecology
33. Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
34. Master of Science in Finance
35. Master of Science in Hospitality Management
36. Master of Science in Human Resource Management
37. Master of Science in Information Sciences
38. Master of Science in Information Technology
39. Master of Science in Marketing
40. Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
41. Master of Science in Nursing (Critical Care)
42. Master of Science in Nursing (General)
43. Master of Science in Nursing Education
44. Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management
45. Master of Science in Procurement and Supplies Management
46. Master of Science in Project Planning
47. Master of Science in Statistics
48. Master of Science in Food Hygiene and Safety
49. Master of Science in Community Health and Development
50. Master of Science in Health Systems Management
51. Master of Science in Health Education and Promotion
52. Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Electronic Engineering
53. Masters by Thesis

Post Graduate Diploma programs offered;

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Education
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Management
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management
6. Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology

Certificate programs offered;

1. Certificate in Animal Health and Production
2. Certificate in Artificial Insemination
3. Certificate in Banking and Finance
4. Certificate in Bridging Accounting
5. Certificate in Bridging Biology
6. Certificate in Bridging Chemistry
7. Certificate in Bridging English
8. Certificate in Bridging Kiswahili
9. Certificate in Bridging Mathematics
10. Certificate in Bridging Physics
11. Certificate in Business Information Technology
12. Certificate in Business Management
13. Certificate in Clinical and Community Nutrition
14. Certificate in Community Development and Social Work
15. Certificate in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Management
16. Certificate in Computer Application Packages
17. Certificate in Computer Engineering
18. Certificate in Computer Forensics and Investigations
19. Certificate in County Administration and Governance
20. Certificate in Criminology and Security Management
21. Certificate in Early Childhood Studies
22. Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
23. Certificate in English as a Second Language
24. Certificate in Entrepreneurship
25. Certificate in Financial Science
26. Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology
27. Certificate in Hospitality Management
28. Certificate in Human Resource Management
29. Certificate in Information Science
30. Certificate in Information Technology
31. Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication
32. Certificate in Marketing Management
33. Certificate in Medical Engineering
34. Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
35. Certificate in Project Management
36. Certificate in Public Relations and Diplomacy
37. Certificate in Procurement and Supplies Management
38. Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance
39. Certificate in Science Lab Technology
40. Certificate in Travel and Tourism Management
41. Certificate in Food Production
42. Certificate in Food and Beverage Service
43. CISCO Certified Network Administrator

 Diploma Programs offered;

1. Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
2. Diploma in Animal Health and Production
3. Diploma in Animation and Motion Studies
4. Diploma in Applied Biology
5. Diploma in Banking and Finance
6. Diploma in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
7. Diploma in Business Information Technology
8. Diploma in Business Management
9. Diploma in Clinical and Community Nutrition
10. Diploma in Clinical Medicine
11. Diploma in Community Development and Social Work
12. Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Management
13. Diploma in Community Oral Health
14. Diploma in Computer Engineering
15. Diploma in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
16. Diploma in Counseling Psychology
17. Diploma in County Administration and Governance
18. Diploma in Criminology and Security Management
19. Diploma in Dental Technology
20. Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Development
21. Diploma in Education (Arts)
22. Diploma in Education (Science)
23. Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
24. Diploma in Entrepreneurship
25. Diploma in Environmental Health
26. Diploma in Film Production
27. Diploma in Financial Science
28. Diploma in Food Science and Processing Technology
29. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology
30. Diploma in Hospitality Management
31. Diploma in Human Resource Management
32. Diploma in Information Science
33. Diploma in Information Systems
34. Diploma in Information Technology
35. Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
36. Diploma in Law
37. Diploma in Marketing Management
38. Diploma in Medical Engineering
39. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
40. Diploma in Micro Finance
41. Diploma in NGO Management
42. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
43. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
44. Diploma in Project Management
45. Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy
46. Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management
47. Diploma in Risk Management and Insurance
48. Diploma in Science Laboratory Sciences
49. Diploma in Special Needs Education
50. Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
51. Pre-University
52. Upgrading Certificate in Animal Health

MKU Contacts

MAIN CAMPUS
P.O.Box 342-01000 Thika,
Tel:(+254 20) 2088310, 2338148, 2338146
Cell: +254 720 790 796, 789 126 571
Fax:+254 20 2050315
Email: info@mku.ac.ke

MOMBASA CAMPUS
Mombasa Trade Centre, Nkurumah Road,
P.O.Box 42702-80100, Mombasa
Tel: 020 8002096/7/8
Email: coastcampus@mku.ac.ke

NAIROBI CAMPUS- MKU Towers
P.O.Box 13495 – 00100 GPO Nairobi,
Tel:+254 20 2528803, 0202667731/2/3/4
Cel: 0722307617, 0729256979, 0734667731
Fax:+254 20 2667596
Email: nairobicenter@mku.ac.ke
Website:www.mku.ac.ke