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United States International University-Africa

PO Box 14634-00800

Nairobi, 00800

Kenya

Telephone: 011-254-20-360-6000

URL: http://www.usiu.ac.ke

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Mark Goor

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.usiu.ac.ke/resource/spring-2022-fact-sheet

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: January 16, 2024

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2005

Undergraduate FTE: 4,045

Graduate FTE: 1,029

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: No

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerPeter KigwiluDirector, Quality Assuranceqa@usiu.ac.ke
Board of Directors ChairKris SenamuChair, University Councilkris@blackrock.co.ke
Chief Academic OfficerAmos NjugunaDeputy Vice Chancellor, Academics - Transformational Teaching, Learning and Researchamnjuguna@usiu.ac.ke
Chief Executive OfficerOmolola OdubekunInterim Vice Chancellorlodubekun@usiu.ac.ke
Chief Financial OfficerJudith OburaDirector of Financejobura@usiu.ac.ke
Director Institutional ResearchClifford OlemoPrincipal Institutional Research Officercolemo@usiu.ac.ke
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
United States International University KenyaNairobiMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
AccountingBachelors2007On-Site
Applied Computer TechnologyBachelors2012On-Site
Bachelor of Arts in Animation (BAA)Bachelors2018On-Site
Bachelor of Arts in Film Production and Directing (FPD)Bachelors2018On-Site
Bachelor of Global Leadership and GovernanceBachelors2021On-Site
Bachelor of PharmacyBachelors2015On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Applied BiochemistryBachelors2022On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Data Science and AnalyticsBachelors2022On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Epidemiology and BiostatisticsBachelors2018On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Software EngineeringBachelors2022On-Site
Business AdministrationBachelors1977On-Site
Business AdministrationProfessional Doctorate2013On-Site
Business Administration (MBA)Masters1983On-Site
Clinical PsychologyMasters2012On-Site
Counseling PsychologyMasters1986On-Site
Criminal JusticeBachelors2010On-Site
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems and TechnologyResearch Doctorate2022On-Site
Doctor of Psychology Psy D; Clinical PsychologyProfessional Doctorate2013On-Site
FinanceBachelors2015On-Site
Global Masters Of Business Administration (GEMBA)Masters2010On-Site
Hotel & Restaurant ManagementBachelors1999On-Site
Information Systems & TechnologyBachelors2000On-Site
Information Systems and TechnologyMasters2014On-Site
International Business Administration.(IBA)Bachelors1986On-Site
International RelationsBachelors1977On-Site
International RelationsResearch Doctorate2013On-Site
International Relations (MIR)Masters1990On-Site
JournalismBachelors1999On-Site
MA in Marriage and Family TherapyMasters2018On-Site
Master of Arts in Communication StudiesMasters2015On-Site
Master of Organizational DevelopmentMasters2008On-Site
Master of Science in Information SecurityMasters2021On-Site
Online Master of Business AdministrationMasters2021Distance Education
PsychologyBachelors1977On-Site
Tourism ManagementBachelors1999On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2026Offsite Review
Fall2026Accreditation Visit