Students who have pursued Certificate courses can upgrade to diploma level at a given KMTC campus provided set minimum requirements have been met.
Most upgrading of diploma requires a duration of two (2) years to be upgraded to diploma level. The mode of study(full time, part time, e-learning or evening classes) depends on the campus offering the program.
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Here are minimum KMTC requirements for upgrading certificate to diploma
| Course | Entry Requirements and qualifications | Duration | Campus |
| Diploma in Community Health Nursing |
Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN),Two years working experience | 18 Months | Nairobi |
| Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning) |
Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN)Two years working experience | 2 Years | Kisii, Meru, Garissa, Muranga, Embu, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kitale, Kapkatet |
| Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences |
Certificate in Environmental health Sciences.Two years working experience |
2 years Full time | Karuri |
| Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences | Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences.Registration by the KMLTTB |
2 Years Full Time | Lake Victoria |
| Diploma Medical Engineering | Certificate in Medical Engineering | 2 Years | Eldoret Nairobi |
| Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics |
Certificate in Community Nutrition.Two years working experience. |
2 years | Â Lodwar Nairobi Homa Bay Karen |
| Diploma in Health Records and Information |
Certificate in Health Records and Information |
2 years depending on campus | Full time Kitui, Muranga, Siaya, Msambweni, Bondo Evening/Part time and ELearning- Nairobi |
| Diploma in Orthopeadics and Trauma Medicine |
Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster Technology |
2 years | Nairobi |
For assistance with the online application process, please call one of the following numbers: 0736993813, 0736212060, 0723000429, 0723004569 and 0723004516.
Prospective KMTC students can also get help on the online application process from the nearest KMTC campus.