FEE STRUCTURE

Fulltime , Distance Learning

Evening & (SSSDL)
Weekends
(SSSFEW)

Tuition Fees Per Semester Kshs. Kshs.

Tuition Fees(6 Courses) 25,000 22,000
(Inclusive of
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
study modules) AND
Administrative Charges Per Semester Kshs. Kshs. INFORMATICS
Student Activity 1,500 1,500
Medical Fee 2,500 -
Library 2,000 2,000
ICT
Students Association (GUSA)
2,000
500
2,000
500
DIPLOMA IN SOFTWARE
Exam Fee
One-Off Administrative Charges
3,000 3,000
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
(Payable Once on Entry) Kshs. Kshs.
Student ID Card 500 500
Registration Fee 2,000 2,000
Facilities Maintenance Fee 2,000 2,000
Other Charges Kshs. Kshs.
Field Industrial Attachment Assessment 5,000 5,000
(Payable once in Sem IV)

Total Fees Per Semester (Exclusive of Accommodation and Food)

Semester I Semester II Semester III
Fulltime, Fulltime, Fulltime, FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Evening & Distance Evening & Distance Evening & Distance Students Recruitment & Admissions Office
Weekend Learning Weekend Learning Weekend Learning
(Ksh.) (Ksh.) (Ksh.) (Ksh.) (Ksh.) (Ksh.) Gretsa University
41,000 35,500 36,500 31,000 36,500 31,000
P.O Box 3-01000
Semester IV Semester V
Thika, Kenya.
Fulltime, Fulltime,
Evening & Distance Evening & Distance
Weekend Learning Weekend Learning Tel : +254 711 949006 , + 254 712 959293
(Ksh.) (Ksh.) (Ksh.) (Ksh.)
36,500 31,000 5,000 5,000
E-Mail: [email protected]
The School's Vision
[email protected] To be a center of excellence in the training and re-
NB: All applicable fees should be paid within one month of the start of the
registered semester failure to which a late payment surcharge Website: www.gretsauniversity.ac.ke search on Computer Science and Information Tech-
of Ksh.2,000 will automatically be debited to the student fee account. nology professionals who are recognized locally and
Or internationally.
SMS the word GRETSA to 20133 free of charge
2. ACCOMODATION & MEALS The School's Mission
Or
i). Self Contained Rooms (4 students sharing) inclusive of breakfast, Lunch To provide a learning environment that attracts, develops
& Supper = Ksh. 30,000 per semester per student Visit our Main Campus Offices located in Thika and retain students. The School endeavors in training and
Town Along Thika -Garissa Road equipping students with current and relevant theoretical and
ii). Self Contained Rooms (6 students sharing) inclusive of breakfast, Lunch practical skills that suit today’s information technology
& Supper = Ksh. 28,000 per semester per student
demands.
iii). General Rooms (Washroom facilities outside the rooms) inclusive
of breakfast, Lunch & Supper = Ksh.26,000 per semester per student
Effective Date : 1 May 2023
OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROGRAMME Overall Average Mark Grade
• To equip students with the knowledge, skills, and the 70% and above A
Semester IV
critical and creative thinking needed to excel in the field 60% to below 70% B
of computing and Informatics. 50% to below 60% C Course Code Course Title
• Produce competent, confident and well-rounded students 40% to Below 50% D DISD 041 Introduction to Software Quality
capable of formal employment in the ICT industry, Below 40% Fail Assurance
research Institutions or any other relevant private CLASSIFICATION OF THE DIPLOMA DPIT 041 Management Information Systems
and public sectors The Diploma shall be classified as follows based on DPIT 042 Ethical Issues in Information Technology
Cumulative Average Marks DISD 043 Programming with Java
CORE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES DPIT 043 IT System Project
On completion of the course, students will be able to-: DPCC 043 IT Project Management
Classification Cumulative Average Mark
• Competently use professional skills and knowledge in
Semester V
the systematic development of complex information Distinction 70% and above
systems. Course Code Course Title
• Apply their skills and knowledge in a professionally Credit 50% to below 70% DPIT 053 IT Project Management
responsible manner.
• Develop computer-based solutions appropriate to the Pass 40 to below 50% Semester VI
social, international, economic and environmental DISD 051 Industrial Attachment
contexts in which they are applied.
• Engage in the process of research and the continuing PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
learning needed to retain the necessary level of Semester I
Course Code Course Title
professional skills and knowledge in the area of
GUCC 010 Introduction to Computer
Information Technology.
Applications
GUCC 011 Fundamentals of Communication Skills
CAREER PROSPECTS DPCC 011 Fundamentals of Mathematics
Holders of Diploma in Software System Development DPCC 012 Operating Systems
pursue careers as technicians in: DPCC 013 Structured Programming
• Records & IT Officer DPCC 014 Introduction to Computing
• Network Administrator
• IT Administrator Semester II
• Software Developer Course Code Course Title
• Technical Support Officer DPIT 021 Computer Support & Maintenance
DPCC 021 Basics of Algorithm and
Data structures
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DPIT 022 Object Oriented Concepts
A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum DPIT 023 Essential of Analysis and Design
requirements: DPCC 022 Introduction to Database
• KCSE Grade of C- (Minus) with a minimum of C- in Management Systems
Mathematics and English or DPIT 025 Computer Networks Essentials
• KACE A-Level with 1 principal passes and 1 subsidiary
pass. Semester III
• ICT related Certificate from recognized institutions Course Code Course Title
DPCC 031 Event Driven Programming
PROGRAMME DURATION DPCC 032 Introduction to Web Design (HTML)
The duration of the programme is 6 Semesters or 3 DISD 033 Human Computer Interaction
Academic years undertaken in 2 calendar years DISD 034 Programming with PHP
GRADING OF COURSES
DPIT 031 Software Engineering Methodologies
Each unit is graded out of 100 as follows:
DPCC 035 Computing Research Methods