Kenya Coast National Polytechnic: courses offered and fees payable

The Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) is a learning institution dedicated to helping students upgrade their existing skills and receive technical education. As an educational centre, the Polytechnic has come a long way from being a technical high school in the 1950s to a college in 1984. Today, KCNP provides training to learners from all backgrounds and helps them to conduct research programmes that expand their knowledge and prepare them to be competitive in the working world.

The Kenya Coast National Polytechnic is one of the best institutions for students to enrol in Mombasa. As a learner, you will go through mentorship sessions and practical-based training that will empower you and improve your skills, which will be crucial towards your growth as a professional. KCNP offers many diplomas, certificate, artisan, craft, and other technical programmes.

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic courses

KCNP offers many courses to students. All programmes fall under various departments at the institution. Here is a list of the courses offered.

Diploma courses at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic

The Diploma programmes at KCNP and their departments include:

Department of Applied Sciences

• Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
• Diploma in Applied Biology
• Diploma in Environmental Science
• Diploma in Food Science Technology

Department of Building and Civil Engineering

• Diploma in Building Technology
• Diploma in Civil Engineering

Department of Business and Media Studies

• Diploma in Accountancy
• Diploma in Banking and Finance Services
• Diploma in Business Management (Administration)
• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies
• Diploma in Social Work and Community Development
• Diploma in Supplies Chain Management

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management:

• Diploma in Beauty Therapy
• Diploma in Fashion Design
• Diploma in Catering and Accommodation
• Diploma in Food and Beverage
• Diploma in Hairdressing
• Diploma in Tourism Management

Department of Information Communication Technology

• Diploma in Information Communication Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering

• Diploma in Automotive Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production)

Department of Medical Sciences

• Diploma in Medical Engineering Technology
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology

Department of Secretarial and Liberal Studies

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies

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MMUST programmes offered at KCNP

KCNP also offers curriculum studies developed by the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). Under this programme, the diploma and certificate courses offered are:

• Diploma in Community Health and Development
• Diploma in Medical Biotechnology
• Certificate in Community Health and Development
• Certificate in Computerised Inventory Management for Health Professional
• Certificate in Medical Biotechnology

For the diploma programmes at KCNP, a candidate will qualify if they have a minimum mean grade of C- (minus) or C (plain) depending on the course. Study durations are between six months and three years.

Certificate courses at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic

The certificate programmes at KCNP that fall under the departments described above include:

• Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (I, II )
• Certificate in Computer Applications
• Certificate in Mobile Application Programming
• Certificate in Programming
• Certificate in Secretarial Studies (Single and Group)

Some certificate courses are open to all students without a KCSE mean grade, and others need a minimum mean grade of D- (minus) to qualify. Study durations are between two months and two years.

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Artisan programmes at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic

If you want to do a course at an artisan level at KCNP, here are the programmes provided by the institution:

• Artisan Certificate in Seafarers
• Artisan Certificate in Storekeeping
• Artisan in Beauty Therapy and Hair Dressing
• Artisan in Beauty Therapy (Level 3)
• Artisan in Dressmaking and Tailoring
• Artisan in Food and Beverage
• Artisan in Food and Beverage (Level 3)
• Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty (Navcet)
• Artisan in Hairdressing (Level 3)
• Artisan in Refrigeration and Air Condition

A candidate can qualify for any artisan programme at KCNP if they have completed their KCPE education. Study durations are between six months and two years.

Craft certificate programmes at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic

KCNP also offers craft certificate courses to all qualifying candidates. These programmes include:

• Craft in Electrical Installation
• Craft in Fashion and Garment marking Technology
• Craft in Food Science Technology
• Craft in Front Office and Administration
• Craft in Marine Engineering
• Craft in Science Laboratory Technology
• Craft in Telecommunication Engineering
• Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering
• Craft Certificate in Building Technology
• Craft Certificate in Business Management
• Craft Certificate in Clerical Operations
• Craft Certificate in Human Resource
• Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology
• Craft Certificate in Journalism and Media Studies
• Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage
• Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies
• Craft Certificate in Social Work
• Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management
• Craft Certificate in Tour Guiding and Travel

You need a minimum KCSE mean grade of D (plain) and above to enrol for any craft certificate at KCNP.

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Professional courses at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic

Whenever there is a Kenya Coast National Polytechnic intake on January, May, and September, the institution also advertises for professional courses. Some of these include:

• Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) I, II, III
• Certified Procurement Supply professional (I, II, III)
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Part I, II, III
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Electrical Engineering (Levels 6)
• Electrical Installation (Levels 3 and 5)
• Event Planning and Management
• ICT Technician (Levels 5 and 6)
• Tour Guide Operation (Level 5)

Depending on the course, a student will need a minimum KCSE mean grade of D- (minus) and above to qualify.

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic application form

For students that want to join KCNP, they will have to fill the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic application form. The application form is available online from the institution’s website. You can only fill it from the KCNP site and submit it for approval.

When applying online, you will have to provide your email address which the institution will use to contact you. If selected, you will use the email to submit a scanned copy of a non-refundable application fee. The fee is KES 200. You will also have to submit copies of your academic transcripts, government-issued ID card, and your KCSE or KCPE leaving certificate.

Admission letters

If your selection to KCNP for September 2020 intake is successful, you will receive the Kenya Coast Polytechnic admission letter. Here is how to get it:

• Visit the KUCCPS section of KCNP’s website
• Go through the list of names displayed
• Locate your name and click on it
• Download and print your admission form

You will also have to print other documents, including the fees structure and course requirements. Next, you must bring the admission letter and your original documents (education transcripts and certificates) when joining the institution for the first time.

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Fee structure - How much will you pay?

The Kenya Coast Polytechnic fee structure varies depending on the course a student wants to undertake. Programmes with longer durations require a higher fee amount compared to those that take hours or a few months to complete. Get more information about the institution’s fee structure from its website.

Kenya Coast National Polytechnic contacts and location

Use the following contacts if you have any queries about the institution.

• Telephone: +254-712-725-554 (Administration), +257-710-389-727, +254-719-431-215 (Registrar)
• Postal address: P.O Box 81220-80100, Mombasa
• Email: info@kenyacoastpoly.ac.ke
• Website: kenyacoastpoly.ac.ke

You will find the physical location of the institution along the Majengo-Kisauni Road, off Jomo Kenyatta Avenue, Mvita, Mombasa, Kenya.

The Kenya Coast National Polytechnic is a learning institution dedicated to providing technical knowledge to all students. It offers diplomas, certificates, artisan, and craft programmes that help to upgrade the existing skills of learners. You can enrol today to join an educational centre that mentors students and teachers them how to become competitive in the working environment.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke

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