United States International University Africa, also known as USIU Africa, is a private university in Kenya. The university is accredited by the Commission for Higher Education (CUE) in Kenya and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the United States.
Website: https://connect.usiu.ac.ke/
Location
The university campus is located in the Roysambu neighbourhood, 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. The coordinates of the university campus are: 01°13’05.0″S, 36°52’45.0″E (Latitude:-1.218056; Longitude:36.879167).
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.
Over 130 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.
Academic schools
As of May 2021, USIU Africa maintained the following academic schools:
- The Chandaria School of Business
- The School of Science and Technology
- The School of Humanities & Social Sciences
- The School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.
- The School of Graduate Studies, Research & Extension
- The School of Communication, Cinematic and Creative Arts.
Academic courses
Undergraduate courses
- BSc International Business Administration
- BSc Accounting
- BSc in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- BSc in Tourism Management
- BSc Finance
- BA in Animation
- BSc in Applied Computer Technology
- BSc in Software Engineering
- BA in Film and Production and Directing
- BSc in Information Systems Technology
- Bachelor of Journalism
- BA International Relations
- BA Criminal Justice Studies
- BA Psychology
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
Graduate and doctoral courses
- Master of Business Administration
- MSc in Management and Organizational Development
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Information Systems Technology
- Master of Arts in Communication Studies
- MA in International Relations
- MA in Counselling Psychology
- MA in Clinical Psychology
- MA in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Doctor of Psychology
- PhD in International Relations.
Notable alumni
- Emmanuel Ikubese
- Catherine Mturi-Wairi: Former managing director of Kenya Ports Authority.
- Esther Passaris: Social entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician.
- Kris Senanu: businessman
- Vimal Shah: Chief Executive Officer of Bidco Africa, a multinational consumer products manufacturer and distributor.
