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Thirteen Accredited Programmes Across Two Award Levels
“At UMCAT, academic learning extends beyond the classroom. Every programme combines knowledge with practical training, real-world experience and professional guidance to prepare confident, ethical and industry-ready graduates.”
Diploma Programmes
Two years · NCHE / UVTAB accreditedDCISDiploma in Computing & Information Systems80 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
Computer Systems MaintenanceDCEN11044
Computational MathsDCIS11033
Programming Language FundamentalsDCOS11023
Business Communication SkillsDBCS11053
Computer LiteracyDCIS11014
Year 1 · Semester 2
Introduction to Web DesignDCIS12044
Database Systems Design IDCIS12024
Operating Systems TechnologiesDCOS12013
Data Communication & Networking IDCEN12034
Electronic CommerceDCIS12053
Year 2 · Semester 1
Fundamentals of Systems Analysis & DesignDCIS21013
Database Systems Design IIDCIS21024
Management Information SystemsDCIS21033
Dynamic Websites (PHP, MySQL, DW)DCIS21044
InternshipDISR21063
Data Communication & Networking IIDCEN21053
Computer Programming Methodology IIDCOS21074
Year 2 · Semester 2
Computer SecurityDCIS22014
Project Planning & Management for ISDCIS22024
Geographical Information SystemsDCIS22063
Entrepreneurship Development SkillsDEBM22043
Research ProjectDIRP22054
Data Warehousing & Data MiningDCIS22033
DCOSDiploma in Computer Science78 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
Computer Systems MaintenanceDCEN11044
Programming Language FundamentalsDCOS11023
Calculus / Numerical AnalysisDCOS11033
Business Communication SkillsDBCS11053
Computer LiteracyDCIS11014
Year 1 · Semester 2
Operating Systems TechnologiesDCOS12013
Database Systems Design IDCIS12024
Data Communication & Networking IDCEN12034
Introduction to Web DesignDCIS12044
Discrete MathematicsDCOS12053
Year 2 · Semester 1
Fundamentals of Systems Analysis & DesignDCIS21013
Computer Systems Architecture & LogicDCEN21023
Data Communication & Networking IIDCEN21053
Computer Programming Methodology IIDCOS21074
Multimedia & Signal CodingDCOS21033
Human Computer InteractionDCOS21043
InternshipDISR21063
Year 2 · Semester 2
Intelligent SystemsDCOS22063
Entrepreneurship Development SkillsDEBM22043
Computer SecurityDCIS22014
Research ProjectDIRP22054
Data Warehousing & Data MiningDCIS22033
Software EngineeringDCOS22024
DHRMDiploma in Human Resources Management64 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
Business Communication SkillsDBCS11053
Information Communication Technology IDICT11043
Essentials of ManagementDEOM11063
Fundamentals of AccountingDFOA11023
Fundamentals of MarketingDFOM11033
Year 1 · Semester 2
Business EconomicsDEBM12013
Organisational BehaviourDHRM12023
Career Planning & GuidanceDHRM12033
Business LawDEBM12043
Information & Communication Technology IIDICT12053
Year 2 · Semester 1
Research MethodsDORM21053
Industrial Welfare & RelationsDHRM21023
Human Resource PlanningDHRM21033
Introduction to Labour LawsDHRM21043
Fundamentals of Human Resource ManagementDHRM21013
InternshipDISR21063
Year 2 · Semester 2
Reward ManagementDHRM22023
Human Resource AdministrationDHRM22033
Human Resource Information SystemsDHRM22013
Entrepreneurship Development SkillsDEBM22043
Research ProjectDMRP22054
DPAMDiploma in Public Administration & Management64 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
Business Communication SkillsDBCS11053
Essentials of ManagementDEOM11063
Fundamentals of AccountingDFOA11023
Information Communication Technology IDICT11043
Fundamentals of Public AdministrationDPAM11013
Year 1 · Semester 2
Business EconomicsDEBM12013
Local Government & Service DeliveryDPAM12023
Project Planning & ManagementDPPM12033
Administrative LawDPAM12043
Information & Communication Technology IIDICT12053
Year 2 · Semester 1
Research MethodsDORM21053
Fundamentals of Public PolicyDPAM21033
Introduction to Public FinanceDPAM21043
Fundamentals of Human Resource ManagementDHRM21013
Industrial Welfare & RelationsDHRM21023
InternshipDISR21063
Year 2 · Semester 2
Human Resource AdministrationDHRM22033
Management of OrganisationsDPAM22023
Management of Social ServicesDPAM22013
Research ProjectDMRP22054
Entrepreneurship Development SkillsDEBM22043
DRIMDiploma in Records & Information Management90 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1 — Records Management
Principles of Records ManagementDRIM1114
Legislation, Policy & Ethics in Records ManagementDRIM1124
Management of Electronic RecordsDRIM1134
Business Communication SkillsDBCS1113
Information & Communication TechnologyDICT1113
Year 1 · Semester 2 — Reprography & Preservation
Reprography & Paper MakingDRIM1214
Preservation & Conservation of RecordsDRIM1224
Office PracticeDRIM1234
Fundamentals of AccountingDFAC1213
Principles of ManagementDPOM1213
Real Life Project IDRLP1214
Industrial Training IDIDT1213
Year 2 · Semester 1 — Medical Records Management
Principles of Medical Records ManagementDRIM2314
Marketing of InformationDRIM2324
Principles of Stores ManagementDPSM2114
Business StatisticsDBST2113
Business LawDBLW2113
Year 2 · Semester 2 — Library Administration & Management
Library & Information ScienceDRIM2413
Library ClassificationDRIM2424
Library CataloguingDRIM2433
Management of Library & Information CentresDRIM2443
Entrepreneurship Development & TrainingDEDT2213
Business KiswahiliDKSW2213
Research MethodologyDRMD2213
Real Life Project IIDRLP2214
Industrial Training IIDIDT2213
NDICTNational Diploma in Information & Communication Technology95 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
Communication Skills & HumanitiesTDCH1113
Introduction to Information & Communication TechnologyTDIT1114
Computational MathematicsTDIT1124
Computer ApplicationsTDIT1134
Computer ArchitectureTDIT1144
Internet Technologies & Web DesignTDIT1153
Year 1 · Semester 2
Systems Analysis & DesignTDIT1213
Computer Repair & Maintenance ITDIT1224
Database Planning, Design & Management ITDIT1234
Programming Algorithms & Data StructuresTDIT1244
Introduction to Programming with Visual BasicTDIT1254
Real Life Group Project ITDIT1263
Industrial Training ITDIT1313
Year 2 · Semester 1
Data Communications & NetworksTDIT2114
Database Planning, Design & Management IITDIT2124
Operating SystemsTDIT2133
Object-Oriented Programming with Java ITDIT2144
Network & Systems AdministrationTDIT2154
Research MethodologyTDIT2163
Year 2 · Semester 2
KiswahiliTDCH2213
Entrepreneurship SkillsTDCH2223
Computer Repair & Maintenance IITDIT2214
Web-Based Application DevelopmentTDIT2224
Ethics in ComputingTDIT2233
Industrial Training IITDIT2313
Final ProjectTDIT2246
NDJMNational Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies111 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
Introduction to Journalism & Media StudiesNDJM1114
Newswriting & ReportingNDJM1124
Business EconomicsGBDM1124
Radio Journalism & ProductionNDJM1135
Information Communication TechnologyGBDM1134
AdvertisingNDJM1145
Real Life Project INDJM1154
Year 1 · Semester 2
Television ProductionNDJM1214
PhotojournalismNDJM1224
Media Ethics & LawNDJM1233
Entrepreneurship Skills DevelopmentGMED1234
Art of Public SpeakingNDJM1245
SociologyNDJM1254
Real Life Project IINDJM1264
Year 2 · Semester 1
Digital JournalismNDJM2113
Public Relations PracticesNDJM2124
Human RightsNDJM2135
Video EditingNDJM2144
Graphics & Image EditingNDJM2155
Real Life Project IIINDJM2164
Internship TrainingNDJM2174
Year 2 · Semester 2
Investigative JournalismNDJM2214
Political ScienceNDJM2224
Media ManagementNDJM2233
Newspaper & Magazine ProductionNDJM2244
Business KiswahiliGBDM2242
Research Methods & Proposal WritingSBDM2253
Real Life Project IVNDJM2254
National Certificate Programmes
Two years · NCHE / UVTAB accreditedNCBANational Certificate in Business Administration96 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
BookkeepingNCBK1114
Introduction to Business EthicsNCBE1143
Fundamentals of Business AdministrationNCBA1135
Real Life Project INCBA1154
Basic Communication SkillsNCCS1123
Elements of Business StatisticsNCBS1155
Year 1 · Semester 2
Elements of Business FinanceNCBF1225
Principles of EconomicsNCPE1233
Computer ApplicationsNCCA1244
Elements of Entrepreneurship DevelopmentNCED1254
Real Life Project IINCBA1264
Elements of Purchasing & Supplies ManagementNCPS1215
Year 2 · Semester 1
Real Life Project IIINCBA2164
Fundamentals of Production ManagementNCBA2135
Introduction to Public Sector ManagementNCPM2114
Introduction to Business LawNCBL2123
Elements of Cost AccountingNCEC2144
Introduction to MarketingNCIM2153
Year 2 · Semester 2
Industrial TrainingNCBA2264
Real Life Project IVNCBA2254
Elements of Human Resource ManagementNCHR2215
Elements of TaxationNCET2224
Basic KiswahiliNCKS2233
Elements of AuditingNCEA2244
NCICTNational Certificate in Information & Communication Technology95 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1 — Computer Literacy & Repair
Computer Literacy PracticeNCICT1125
Computer Literacy TheoryNCICT1113
Computer Repair & Maintenance TheoryNCICT1213
Computer Repair & Maintenance PracticeNCICT1225
ICT Project INCICT1234
Basic MathematicsNCBM113-M4
Basic Communication SkillsNCCS112-M3
Year 1 · Semester 2 — Computer Networking
Computer Networking TheoryNCICT1314
Computer Networking PracticeNCICT1325
ICT Project IINCICT1334
Industrial Training INCICT1343
Computational MathematicsNCIT123-M3
Computer Graphics & Photo EditingNCIT122-M5
Year 2 · Semester 1 — Website Design & Development
Website Design & Development TheoryNCICT2414
Website Design & Development PracticalNCICT2425
ICT Project IIINCICT2434
Programming Language Fundamentals C++NCPF2125
Computer EthicsNCCE2113
Year 2 · Semester 2 — Visual Basic Programming
Visual Basic Programming TheoryNCICT2514
Visual Basic Programming PracticalNCICT2525
Industrial Training IINCICT2543
ICT Project IVNCICT2534
Basic KiswahiliNCKS2233
Elements of Entrepreneurship DevelopmentNCED1254
NCJMNational Certificate in Journalism & Media Studies89 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
Real Life Project INCJM1164
Principles of News Writing & ReportingNCJM1124
Social Concepts in MediaNCJM1154
Principles of Radio ProductionNCJM1134
Fundamentals of Mass CommunicationNCJM1113
Ethics in JournalismNCJM1143
Year 1 · Semester 2
Public SpeakingNCJM1215
Principles of Public RelationsNCJM1224
Real Life Project IINCJM1264
Principles of EconomicsNCPE1233
Computer ApplicationsNCCA1244
Elements of Entrepreneurship DevelopmentNCED1254
Year 2 · Semester 1
Real Life Project IIINCJM2164
Principles of AdvertisingNCJM2153
Principles of PhotojournalismNCJM2144
Contemporary Media ApplicationsNCJM2123
Fundamentals of Media LawNCJM2133
Writing for the MediaNCJM2113
Year 2 · Semester 2
Industrial TrainingNCJM2264
Real Life Project IVNCJM2254
Fundamentals of Political ScienceNCPS2242
Video Editing & ProductionNCJM2225
Principles of Television ProductionNCJM2215
Basic KiswahiliNCKS2233
NCPANational Certificate in Public Administration & Management95 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
BookkeepingNCBK1114
Fundamentals of Records ManagementNCRM1145
Basic Public Administration & ManagementNCPA1114
Real Life Project INCPA1154
Basic Communication SkillsNCCS1123
Principles of ManagementNCPM1135
Year 1 · Semester 2
Real Life Project IINCPA1244
Elements of Public FinanceNCPA1223
Public Office ManagementNCPA1214
Principles of EconomicsNCPE1233
Computer ApplicationsNCCA1244
Elements of Entrepreneurship DevelopmentNCED1254
Year 2 · Semester 1
Real Life Project IIINCPA2164
Public Policy Theories & PracticesNCPA2153
Public Private PartnershipNCPP2144
Good Governance & Administrative EthicsNCGG2133
Introduction to Public Sector ManagementNCPM2114
Administrative LawNCAL2123
Year 2 · Semester 2
Industrial TrainingNCPA2264
Real Life Project IVNCPA2254
Local Government FinancingNCPA2225
Elements of Human Resource ManagementNCHR2215
Elements of TaxationNCET2224
Basic KiswahiliNCKS2233
Fundamentals of Political ScienceNCPS2242
NCRIMNational Certificate in Records & Information Management97 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
BookkeepingNCBK1114
Fundamentals of Records ManagementNCRM1145
Basic Library Operations & ManagementNCLO1155
Real Life Project INCRM1164
Basic Communication SkillsNCCS1123
Office PracticeNCOP1134
Year 1 · Semester 2
Real Life Project IINCRM1264
Fundamentals of ReprographyNCFR1225
Registry ManagementNCRM1215
Principles of EconomicsNCPE1233
Computer ApplicationsNCCA1244
Elements of Entrepreneurship DevelopmentNCED1254
Year 2 · Semester 1
Real Life Project IIINCRM2164
Fundamentals of Store-keepingNCSK2144
Introduction to Archives ManagementNCRM2135
Legal & Policy Aspects of RecordsNCLP2123
Documentation Works & Information ServicesNCRM2115
Introduction to Information Service MarketingNCIS2153
Year 2 · Semester 2
Industrial TrainingNCRM2264
Real Life Project IVNCRM2254
Elements of Preservation & Conservation of RecordsNCPC2245
Introduction to Electronic Records ManagementNCRM2224
Introduction to MuseologyNCIM2213
Basic KiswahiliNCKS2233
NCSOMNational Certificate in Secretarial & Office Management100 CU
Year 1 · Semester 1
BookkeepingNCBK1114
Basic Communication SkillsNCCS1123
Office PracticeNCOP1134
Shorthand INCSM1145
Typewriting INCSM1155
Real Life Project INCSM1164
Year 1 · Semester 2
Real Life Project IINCSM1264
Typewriting IINCSM1225
Shorthand IINCSM1215
Principles of EconomicsNCPE1233
Computer ApplicationsNCCA1244
Elements of Entrepreneurship DevelopmentNCED1254
Year 2 · Semester 1
Real Life Project IIINCSM2164
Typewriting IIINCSM2155
Shorthand IIINCSM2145
Work EthicsNCSM2113
Introduction to Business LawNCBL2123
Customer CareNCCC2134
Year 2 · Semester 2
Industrial TrainingNCSM2264
Real Life Project IVNCSM2254
Typewriting IVNCSM2225
Shorthand IVNCSM2215
Basic KiswahiliNCKS2233
Fundamentals of ReprographyNCFR2245