Frequently Asked Questions

For Diploma programs, the minimum requirement is KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) or a relevant Certificate from a recognized institution. Certificate courses require KCSE D (Plain). Artisan and short vocational courses are open to KCSE D- and school leavers of all educational levels.

Our main academic intakes commence in January, May, and September. Short modular certificates (Computer Packages, Graphic Design, Web Development, and IELTS) admit students on a rolling basis at the beginning of each month.

Applications submitted online or in person at our Eastleigh campus are typically processed within 24 hours. Once verified, your official Admission Letter and fee structure are issued immediately.

Yes. We welcome students from Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and across East Africa. International academic credentials are equated in accordance with KNQA and TVETA standards.

Yes. Atlas College of Professional Studies is fully registered and licensed by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) under the Ministry of Education of Kenya.

We are an accredited exam centre for the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB), ICDL Africa, and ICM-UK.

Absolutely. KNEC and KASNEB certificates are nationally recognized across Kenya and the East African Community. KNEC diploma holders can directly progress into undergraduate degree programs at Kenyan and international universities.

Yes. We provide flexible installment payment plans. Students can pay 40% on term registration, and clear the remaining balance in two convenient monthly installments across the term.

Use Safaricom Paybill. Enter Business Number: 717666, Account Number: Your Student Admission Number (or Student Name for new applicants). You will receive an immediate SMS receipt and your student portal ledger will update automatically.

Yes. Because Atlas College is TVETA-accredited, registered students qualify for National Government CDF bursaries, county education funds, and institutional sponsorships.

We offer full-time Day classes (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM), Evening classes (5:00 PM – 7:30 PM), and Saturday Intensive sessions (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) tailored for working professionals and entrepreneurs.

Yes. Students can request a schedule transfer between day and evening batches through the Academic Registrar without losing credit for completed units.

Yes. Our Career and Attachment Office provides formal introduction letters, attachment logbooks, and liaison support to connect students with corporate firms, NGOs, and government agencies for their mandatory 3-month industrial placement.

Yes. Computer labs with high-speed internet and reference libraries are open for student practice Monday through Saturday.