CERTIFIED QUALITY PROFESSIONAL (CQP)

Course Overview

 

The Certified Quality Professional (CQP) course is a specialized professional qualification designed to equip learners with practical skills and advanced knowledge in quality management, quality assurance, compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement.

The CQP qualification prepares professionals to design, implement, audit, and improve quality management systems in line with international standards. Graduates are competent to work across diverse sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, construction, public sector, NGOs, and service industries.

Upon completion, candidates qualify for membership with the Institute of Quality Professionals (National Quality Institute) and earn the designation CQP(K).

Eligibility Requirements

Entry Qualifications
  • A KCSE mean grade of C- or Pass at level 5 of a related course or equivalent qualification acceptable by KNQA
  • Pass in Relevant Certificate Qualification

Course Completion & Certification Condition

Sit and Pass all the sit-in papers in ALL the levels, undertake RESEARCH PROJECT/WORKSHOP CASE PRESENTATION

Career Options

Graduates of the CQP course can work as:

  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Quality Systems Analyst
  • Quality Consultant
  • Regulatory Compliance Advisor
  • Continuous Improvement Advisor
  • Supplier Quality Engineer
  • Quality Control & Audit Officer

CQP professionals are highly valued in manufacturing firms, hospitals, regulatory bodies, government agencies, NGOs, and multinational organizations.

Mode of Study

  • Evening (6.30 am - 8.30 am, 11.30 am – 2.00 pm, 2.30 pm – 5.00pm, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm, 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm)
  • Weekends (Saturday)
  • Online

Course Outline

Foundation Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level

Paper No.

 

CQP 101

Quality Manager Systems

CQP 102

Communication and Customer Relations

CQP 103

Documentation and Records Management for Quality

CQP 104

Introduction to Standardization

CQP 105

Quality Planning, Risk and Opportunity Management

CQP 106

Quantitative Skills and Data Analytics

Paper No.

 

CQP 201

Management Principle, Leadership and Ethics

CQP 202

Quality Control, Assurance and Performance Management

CQP 203

Management System Audits

CQP 204

Innovation & Knowledge Management

CQP 205

Project Management

CQP 206

Research Methodology

Paper No.

 

CQP 301:

Strategy and Governance

CQP 302:

Quality  Infrastructure and Legal Framework

CQP 303:

Enterprise Risk Management

CQP 304:

Quality Improvement & Excellence Models

CQP 305:

Research Project/Workshop Case Presentation

 

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. 25,000/26,000/30,000 for respectively levels

Level
Professional Courses
Course Category
Professional
Modes of Study
Online, Weekday, Weekends
Intake Periods
January, July, May, November, September
Course Duration
Subject to passing in all modules
Examination Body
KASNEB
School
School Of Accounting & Finance