{"id":2988,"date":"2024-05-24T12:29:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T12:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/?page_id=2988"},"modified":"2024-09-01T10:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T10:43:24","slug":"higher-national-diploma-hnd-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/index.php\/higher-national-diploma-hnd-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher National Diploma (HND) Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2988\" class=\"elementor elementor-2988\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa9eecf e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fa9eecf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692880ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"692880ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 15-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture9.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2991\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture9.png 523w, https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture9-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae4b235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ae4b235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hnd_prog-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2998\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hnd_prog-1.png 980w, https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hnd_prog-1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/cpsinstitute.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hnd_prog-1-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fd80e5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fd80e5b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e6d5d84\" data-id=\"4e6d5d84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c1957f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c1957f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 15-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a name=\"_Toc163490509\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151183db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"151183db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CPS Higher National Diploma Program (HND) is a higher education recognized internationally by many states. Professionals engage the students adequately by executing essential elements to enhance education capacity where the application of studying and practical elements to prepare students for a particular job and\/or career available in all kinds of specialities within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. These support professionals to progress in their careers to deliver valuable products and subject them to demand across many sectors. Suppose you are taking your HND part-time online while continuing to work.<\/p><p>Contents are academically integrated coursework developed to enhance change in the world of work. HND combines technical skill development based on industry standards with content knowledge from numerous related academic subjects. That is Psychology, Sociology, English Language Arts, Science or Social Studies, etc. As a result, the course level is valued by companies and employers and is perfect for individuals who wish to have a more \u2018hands-on\u2019 experience with their studies.<\/p><p><strong><em>Aim<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>These qualifications aim to equip learners with industry-specific skills to enhance their employment opportunities through skill development and knowledge acquisition.<\/p><p><strong><em>Knowledge and Skills<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Students will gain specialized theoretical knowledge to support institutional development and change. Graduates will possess cognitive and communication skills such as analyzing information, transferring knowledge, problem-solving, and utilizing technical, creative, or conceptual skills.<\/p><p><strong><em>Professional Aptitude<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Graduates should be able to apply their knowledge and skills effectively in specialized areas, demonstrate initiative and judgment, adapt to various situations, and contribute to team outcomes within defined parameters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e947314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e947314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Minimum Admission Requirements<\/b><\/p><p>Individuals who possess a KCSE grade of C- (Minus) or a KCE division II, a KACE qualification with one (1) Principal, or an equivalent certification, along with a Certificate of Experiential Learning, or a KCSE grade of D Plain with a pass in Certificate and Diploma, meet the requirements for enrollment in the courses.<br \/><a name=\"_Toc163490514\"><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d95f20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d95f20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a name=\"_Toc163490515\"><\/a><a name=\"_Toc157278138\"><\/a><strong><em>Minimum Volume of learning<\/em><\/strong><\/h2><p>The academic workload has a minimum of two hundred and forty (240) Credits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e80ec55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e80ec55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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