This course targets people looking to be skilled secretaries and executive assistants. It not only covers “taking notes’ as widely perceived, but offers learners skills and attitudes meant to make them very effective managers of enterprises and organizations. Those with at least a KCSE C- and above, or have a KNEC certificate in Secretarial Studies qualify for this course.

Course Duration: 8 terms

Examination Body: KNEC

Course Code: 2901

Units Covered

Module I:

  • 102 – Shorthand (60 WPM)
  • 104 – Economics
  • 106 – Computerized Document Processing I
  • 107 – Secretarial Duties
  • 108 – Entrepreneurship – Business Plan
  • 109 – Information Communication Technology I
  • 110 – Communication I

Module II:

  • 201 – Computerized Document Processing II
  • 202 – Shorthand II
  • 203 – Accounting
  • 204 – Communication II
  • 205 – Information Communication Technology II
  • 206 – Commercial and Administrative Law

Module III:

  • 301 – Computerized Document Processing III
  • 302 – Shorthand III
  • 303 – Office Administration and Management
  • 304 – Information Communication Technology III
  • 305 – Statistics
  • 306 – Course Specialization Project