ACCOUNTANT TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA – ATD

Course Overview

The Accountant Technician Diploma (ATD) is a market-driven qualification designed to prepare learners for middle-level accounting roles in both the public and private sectors. The course equips students with hands-on skills in accounting, auditing, taxation, finance, and business management, enabling them to meet modern workplace demands in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

ATD is ideal for school leavers, career starters, and working professionals seeking a recognized and practical pathway into the accounting profession.

Eligibility Requirements

Entry Qualifications
  • KCSE Mean Grade C- (C Minus)
  • Any other qualification approved by KASNEB

Career Options

Graduates of the ATD course can work as:

  • Accounts Assistant
  • Accounting Technician
  • Audit Assistant
  • Tax Assistant
  • Finance Clerk
  • Payroll Officer
  • Bookkeeper

Opportunities exist in corporate organizations, SMEs, NGOs, government institutions, and private practice.

Course Outline

 

ATD Level I

Paper No.

Mandatory

AD11

Introduction to Financial Accounting

AD12

Introduction to Law and Ethics

AD13

Entrepreneurship and Communication

AD14

Information  Communication Technology

 

ATD Level II

Paper No.

Mandatory

AD21

Financial Accounting

AD22

Principles of Management

AD23

Business Mathematics and Statistics

AD24

Principles of Taxation

 

ATD Level III

Paper No.

Mandatory

AD31

Principles of Economics

AD32

Fundamentals of Management Accounting

AD33

Fundamentals of Finance

AD34

Principles of Auditing

Payment Details

BANK PAYMENT DETAILS
MPESA PAYMENT DETAILS

STAR COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Bank Name Branch Bank Code Account Number
Co-operative Bank (Coop) University Way Branch 01100061456600
ECO Bank Tower Branch 6598001339

MPESA​ ( Paybill Number – 970710 ) Follow the steps below to pay

  1. Select Pay Bill from M-Pesa menu
  2. Enter Paybill no. 970710
  3. Enter Account No. Student’s Name
  4. Enter the amount to pay
  5. Enter PIN number
  6. Confirm payment details and submit payment

Downloads

Application Form

Tuition Fees

Kshs. 21,000

Exam & Application Fees

Kshs. 6,500 Single Paper

Level
Diploma Programmes
Course Category
Diploma Programmes
Modes of Study
Distance Learning, Evening, Full Time, Part Time, Weekend, Online, Weekends
Intake Periods
January, June, September
Course Duration
Subject to passing in all modules
Examination Body
KASNEB
School
School Of Accounting & Finance