Daystar University Courses (Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate)

The Daystar University offered various courses including Certificate Programmes, Diploma Programmes, Undergraduate Programmes, Postgraduate Programmes.

Daystar University Courses

The University combines impressive modern facilities and a dynamic approach to teaching and research. Daystar University strives for excellence in its teaching and research methods. The University is well known for quality in teaching. Training is personalized and by is given by highly qualified faculty.

Pre-university and daytime undergraduate programmes are offered at the Athi River Campus. Diploma courses, postgraduate programmes, day and evening undergraduate programs are offered at the Nairobi Campus. The University also offers daytime Pre-university programme at the Nairobi Campus.

The University Academic Division is divided into the following:

1. School of Communication, Language and Performing Arts
2. School of Business and Economics
3. School of Science, Engineering and Health
4. School of Human and Social Sciences
5. School of Arts and Humanities
6. School of Law
6. Institutes and Centers
7. Library
8. Admissions and Records

Daystar University Course offered

Students are encouraged to get more detailed information about academic matters from the University catalogue.

Certificate Courses

Daystar University offers Certificate courses to equip leaders and workers who are already in ministry and who require additional training in specialized areas of their work, but who are unable, for various reasons, to enroll in a degree programme. These Certificate courses are offered in five ministry areas, namely: Christian Ministries, Communication, Christian Music, Management, and Development. More detailed information can be found from the ICMT Department (Nairobi Campus).

Business Management
Theology For Ministry
Community Development
Information, Communication & Technology
Peace and Intenational Relations
Counseling Psychology
Media Studies
Graded Certificate Course in Music (GCCM)

Diploma Courses

The Diploma programme is offered on a full-time basis lasting two years. Courses on offer include the following:

International Relations
Human Resource Management
Business Administration & Management
Information, Communication & Technology
Peace and Intenational Relations
Counseling Psychology
Community Development
Music
Entrepreneurship
Purchasing & Business Logistics
Marketing
Theology
Communication – requires a C (plain) in English

Undergraduate Courses

The undergraduate programme provides all students with a wide range of academic curricula carefully planned to supply adequate basic knowledge in the selected field. A major field of study is provided and the total programme will teach the student to analyse and synthesize information from different areas as a consequence of the planned coherence of the various disciplines. The undergraduate programme offers various majors. These can be taken either as day classes or through the Continuing Education programme which offers classes in the
evenings and on Saturdays.

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Religious Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Relations, Electronic Media, Print Media or Advertising).
Bachelor of Arts in Community Development, Integrated
Bachelor of Arts in Community Development, Rural
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili
Bachelor of Arts in Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Transformation
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Technical and Professional Communication
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Business Administration ,Marketing, Purchasing and Business Logistics, Law Option, or Management Information Systems)
Bachelor of Education in Business and French
Bachelor of Education in Business and Mathematics
Bachelor of Education in Computer Science and Mathematics
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development : Regular and school based programme
Bachelor of Education in English (Language & Literature)
Bachelor of Education in Music
Bachelor of Education in French
Bachelor of Education in Mathematics
Bachelor of Education in Religious Studies
Bachelor of Education in Religious Studies and Music
Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)

Postgraduate Courses

Master of Arts in Child Development
Master of Arts in Christian Ministries
Master of Arts in Communication (Media Studies, Corporate Communication, or Development Communication)
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Finance or Marketing).
Master of Theology in African Christianity (day classes)
PhD in Communication
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Development
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) offered during April, August and December school holidays.

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