Colleges in Thika and courses offered

In this post, I will be listing for you the colleges that are available in Thika (both public and private) plus the courses that they offer.

Also, I will tell you where they are located and give you their contact information in case you have some questions you might want to ask them.

List of Colleges in Thika and courses offered

Here’s a list of public and private colleges in Thika…

Thika Institute of Business Studies (TIBS) – private

It’s situated between Witeithie Thika Super Highway and Thika Town, opposite Matatu Stage – Jomoko.

While it offers a variety of courses, TIBS is the best college for business and accounting-related courses within Thika.

Furthermore, the college offers its courses at artisan, certificate, and diploma levels.

Some of the courses offered at TIBS are:

• Diploma/Certificate in Accountancy
• Diploma/Certificate in Banking & Finance
• Diploma/Certificate in Supply Chain Management
• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Diploma/Certificate in Sales & Marketing
• Diploma in Accounting & Finance
• Diploma in Business Management (ICM)
• Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD)
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA 1-6)
• Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS)
• Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies
• Diploma/Certificate in Tourism Management

You can reach their team on 0715 067 272, 0793 684 897, or info@tibs.ac.ke for more information.

Amboseli Institute of Hospitality & Technology (AIHT) – private

The college is located along Thika Kiboko Road, behind Booth Extrusion.

Now, if you’re looking to pursue a hospitality or tourism-related course, then this is the place to be.

AIHT offers a variety of diploma and certificate courses such as:

• Diploma/Certificate in Hospitality Management
• Diploma/Certificate in Food Production
• Diploma in Culinary Arts
• Diploma in Food & Beverage Service
• Diploma/Certificate in Pastry & Bakery
• Diploma in Tour Guiding Administration
• Diploma in Tourism & Business Studies
• Certificate in Tour & Driver Guide
• Certificate in Tour & Travel Management

It also offers some good some such as:

• Barista
• Basic cooking
• Pastry & Bakery
• Housekeeping Operations Techniques
• Introduction to French

For assistance, you can reach out to AIHT on 0720 663 860, 0732 539 762, or at marketing@amboseliinstitute.ac.ke.

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Thika campus – public

As you might already know, KMTC is the leading college in training medical courses.

That’s why I greatly recommend choosing KMTC if you want to pursue a medical course within Thika.

The college is located next to Thika Level 5 Hospital, opposite Thika Depo, General Kago Road.

It offers several certificate, diploma, and higher diploma courses including:

• Higher Diploma in Nursing
• Higher Diploma in Public Health
• Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (distance learning)
• Higher Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging
• Diploma in Dental Technology
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
• Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Diploma in Community Health Nursing
• Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing & Midwifery
• Certificate in Medical Engineering
• Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology
• Certificate in Medical Emergency Technician
• Certificate in Orthopedic Trauma Medicine

For more information, you can visit their website or call them on 0706 541 869.

St. John’s Teachers Training College, Kilimambogo

The institution is located off Thika-Garissa Road, Thika East.

It’s a good college that offers teachers’ training courses.

To be specific, it specializes in teaching these two diploma courses:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education
• Diploma in Primary Teacher Education

For any queries, you can reach the institution on 0703 129 273 or via st.johnttc.kilimambogo@gmail.com.

Vera Beauty & Fashion College, Thika Campus – private

This is one of the leading private colleges in the region for hairdressing and beauty courses.

Its Thika campus is located at Thika Business Center 6^th Floor, Commercial St, Thika.

Here, you can pursue a variety of diploma and certificate courses such as:

• Diploma/Certificate in Cosmetology and Creative Arts
• Diploma/Certificate in Beauty Therapy
• Diploma/Certificate in Hairdressing
• Diploma in Fashion Design and Creative Arts
• Diploma/Certificate in Interior Design in Soft Furnishing

Additionally, Vera Beauty & Fashion College also offers several short courses such as:

• Beauty and Modelling
• Nail Technology
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Body Scrub Treatments and General Massage
• Facial Treatment
• Barbering
• Braiding, Plaiting, and Cornrows

For more information, you can contact the Thika campus team on 0722 227 428 or at info@verabeautycollege.com.

Thika Technical Training Institute – public

The institute is located along General Kago Road, next to Thika Level 5 District Hospital.

Now, if you’re looking to pursue engineering or building & construction-related courses, then this is the college for you – it has some of the best engineering and construction-related programs around Thika.

Furthermore, the institute offers courses at craft, artisan, certificate, and diploma levels.

Among the courses you can enroll for at Thika Technical Training Institute are:

• Diploma/Craft in Agricultural Engineering
• Diploma/Craft in Automotive Engineering
• Diploma in Building Construction
• Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Diploma/Craft in Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Power Option
• Diploma/Craft in Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Telecommunication Option
• Diploma in Quantity Survey
• Craft in Masonry and Concreting
• Diploma/Craft in Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in Architecture
• Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
• Artisan in Plumbing
• Artisan in Agricultural Mechanics

For more information, you can contact the institute via 0743 514 539 or 0740 150 798.

Jodan College of Technology – private

With over 50,000 graduates, is one of the best colleges to enroll at in Thika.

The college offers a variety of courses at the certificate and diploma levels.

Now, if you’re looking to pursue a journalism or music instrumentation-related course, then Jodan College is the place to be.

Nevertheless, it also offers courses in other disciplines.

Among some of the courses you can learn at Jodan College are:

• Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies
• Diploma in Mass Communication
• Diploma in Digital Journalism
• Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
• Diploma in Fashion Design & Clothing
• Artisan in Garment Making
• Diploma/Certificate in Interior Design & Soft Furnishing

It also offers some good short courses such as:

• Deejaying
• Music Audio Production
• Sound Technician
• Dance Lessons
• Descant Recorder
• Saxophone
• Guitar

To top it all, the college also offers free French and German lessons.

You can visit their website or call them on 0723 111 999 for more information.

 

Some other notable colleges include:

1. Hemland College of Professional and Technical Studies
2. Cascade Institute of Hospitality
3. Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences

Colleges in Thika – parting words

While studying at Thika is a good choice, it’s not always a must that you take that route.

I know you might prefer a college around Thika since it’s close to your home.

However, some of these colleges might not offer the course(s) you want to pursue.

But worry not.

Thanks to technology, you can still pursue these courses from the comfort of your home through online learning.

And a good place to pursue online classes would be Kenya Online College – the best college for marketable IT courses.

While we’re located in Nairobi CBD, we also offer online instructor-led and self-paced classes that you can enroll in.

Among the diploma courses we offer are:

• Diploma in IT
• Diploma in Software Engineering
• Diploma in Digital Marketing
• Diploma in Cybersecurity

We also offer some marketable short-time courses such as:

• Photography and Videography
• Digital Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Online Jobs such as blogging, social media management, virtual assistance, and transcription

Our trainers are industry experts with years of hands-on experience in the job market. As such, they will train you on marketable skills that can easily land you a job upon graduation.

We’ve also partnered with some local companies where we send some of our students for internships or job opportunities.

For more information about our courses, check our courses page or call/WhatsApp us on 0797 532 345.

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