United States International University Africa

United States International University Africa (USIU Africa)

Motto	Education to take you to places
Type	Private
Established	1969 (1969)
Administrative staff	1,000+ (2018)
Students	8,500+ (2018)
Location	Nairobi, Kenya
Campus	Urban
Website	Homepage

United States International University Africa, also known as USIU Africa, is a private university in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.^[1] The university is accredited by the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) in Kenya and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).^[2]

Location

The university campus is located in the Mirema neighborhood, in the Kasarani suburb of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.^[3] The coordinates of the university campus are: 01°13'05.0"S, 36°52'45.0"E (Latitude:-1.218056; Longitude:36.879167).^[4]

History

The university was established in 1969 as the Nairobi Campus of United States International University (USIU), a San Diego-based institution. In 1999, the United States International University, Nairobi Campus, established itself as a separate university under its new name: USIU Africa. In 2001, USIU merged with the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) to form Alliant International University.^[5]

Over 75 nationalities are represented among the student population undertaking 24 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at USIU Africa. The university has an alumni population in excess of 140,000.^[1]

Academic schools

As of June 2018, USIU Africa maintained the following academic schools:

• The Chandaria School of Business^[6]
• The School of Science and Technology^[7]
• The School of Humanities & Social Sciences^[8][9]
• The School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.^[10]
• The School of Graduate Studies, Research & Extension^[11]

Academic courses

Undergraduate courses

• BSc International Business Administration^[12]
• BSc Accounting^[12]
• BSc in Hotel and Restaurant Management^[12]
• BSc in Tourism Management^[12]
• BSc Finance^[12]
• BA in Animation^[13]
• BSc in Applied Computer Technology^[13]
• BA in Film and Production and Directing^[13]
• BSc in Information Systems Technology^[13]
• Bachelor of Journalism^[13]
• BA International Relations^[14]
• BA Criminal Justice Studies^[14]
• BA Psychology^[14]

Graduate and doctoral courses

• Master of Business Administration^[15]
• MSc in Management and Organizational Development^[15]
• Doctor of Business Administration^[15]
• Master of Science in Information Systems Technology^[16]
• Master of Arts in Communication Studies^[16]
• MA in International Relations^[17]
• MA in Counselling Psychology^[17]
• MA in Clinical Psychology^[17]
• MA in Marriage and Family Therapy^[17]
• Doctor of Psychology^[17]
• PhD in International Relations.^[17]

Prominent alumni

• Vimal Shah: Chief Executive Officer of Bidco Africa, a multinational consumer products manufacturer and distributor.
• Catherine Mturi-Wairi: Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority.^[18]
• John-Allan Namu: CEO, Africa Uncensored, Award winning investigative reporter and news anchor^[19]
• Esther Passaris: Social entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician.^[20]
• Suhki Singh - Managing Director of Sukhman Kenya Limited.

See also

• List of universities in Kenya
• Alliant International University
• Education in Kenya

References

External links

• Website of USIU Africa
• USIU Nairobi To Build KSh735 Million Student Centre
• Dr. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza Appointed New USIU Vice Chancellor, Effective 1 January 2016

Coordinates: 01°13′05″S 36°52′45″E / 1.21806°S 36.87917°E / -1.21806; 36.87917