Gretsa University is a
private university
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in
Thika Municipality in Kenya that provides certificate, diploma and degree programmes.
History
Gretsa University opened in September 2006 after receiving the Letter of Interim Authority from the Commission for Higher Education in May 2006.
The university began with three degree programmes in Business,
Computer Science
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and
Hospitality Management Hospitality management may refer to:
* Hotel management occupation, the practice of running hotels
* Hospitality industry
The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and beve ...
. The third class of degree students graduated in December 2012. .
Academics
*Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in the following options: Accounting, Business Administration, Credit Management, Human Resource, Management, Enterprise Development, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
*Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
*Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
*Bachelor of Education (Arts) in any two of the following subjects: English, Literature in English,
Kiswahili
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, C.R.E, History, Geography, Mathematics, Business Studies.
The University Offers the following Diplomas and certificates programmes:
* Library and Information Science
* Records and Information Management
* Computer Science
* Information Technology
* Software Development
* Food and Beverage Management
* Food Production
* Travel and tourism
* Banking and finance
* Accounting
* Business Information Technology
* Human Resource Management
* Project Management
* Marketing
* Credit Management
* Public Relations
* Environmental Health
* Community Health
* Health Records
* Nutrition and Dietetics
Modes of study
Full-time, Evening/Weekends, Open and Distance Learning, School/Holiday-Based
References
External links
Gretsa University
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Private universities and colleges in Kenya
Education in Central Province (Kenya)
2006 establishments in Kenya