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bendi3
#1 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 5:48:48 PM
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Hi guys,
One of my new year's resolutions(that i am yet to break),is to be a qualified CISA.Doing my research i find that the cost of the 6 months certification borders an annual fee of a Masters degree.My question to Wazuans is,is it worth paying that much for a 6 month certificate?To what extend does it value to your resume for those holding such certificate? Or is it a case of an overpriced paper.Your input will be highly appreciated.
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bird_man
#2 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 6:00:14 PM
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@bendi3, I'm doing it this June.The cost is registration is about $180 plus $425 for exam thus total $605=app Ksh48,400.
If you are serious I think one can do self study, I've seen many of my friends do so thus no additional costs apart from the Review Manual & maybe dumps.Alternatively you can enroll to places like Strath for tuition and that's what makes it damn expensive.
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mozenrat
#3 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 6:01:55 PM
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bendi3 wrote:
Hi guys,
One of my new year's resolutions(that i am yet to break),is to be a qualified CISA.Doing my research i find that the cost of the 6 months certification borders an annual fee of a Masters degree.My question to Wazuans is,is it worth paying that much for a 6 month certificate?To what extend does it value to your resume for those holding such certificate? Or is it a case of an overpriced paper.Your input will be highly appreciated.


How???

Kwani you need to attend classes to pass certifications??
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bendi3
#4 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 6:15:35 PM
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bird_man wrote:
@bendi3, I'm doing it this June.The cost is registration is about $180 plus $425 for exam thus total $605=app Ksh48,400.
If you are serious I think one can do self study, I've seen many of my friends do so thus no additional costs apart from the Review Manual & maybe dumps.Alternatively you can enroll to places like Strath for tuition and that's what makes it damn expensive.


Thanks bird_man.Had not thought of that.Come to think of it self study cuts the costs by half.The friends you have,has it been a good addition to their resume?
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wairegi
#5 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 7:18:08 PM
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....self study the way to go. Got mine june 2010. Want to pursue CISM by june
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Jitahidi
#6 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:41:37 AM
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Self study is the way to go. I did so in June 2004 and passed.
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bird_man
#7 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:58:25 AM
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@bendi3,The value I think depends on ones career and goals.But for Ksh.50,000 and 6months of study only, I think its a worthwhile certificate compared to some that costs over 100k and one has to study for over 1yr.
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radio
#8 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:08:07 AM
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Got mine in June 2009 and no regrets so far! But getting the actual cert takes ages!

Get to know a person enrolled for the tuition at Strath and get the manuals and questions. The secret to passing this exam is to attempt as many questions as you can. Be ware, people do fail this exam though!
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bendi3
#9 Posted : Thursday, January 13, 2011 12:22:40 PM
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Thanks all you guys for your contributions.I think all my queries have been answered one way or another and i intend to pursue it soonest.As a wise man once said,being aware on a moonless night is not a sign of fear,but one of preparedness for whatever lurks in the dark of the night.Be blessed.smile smile smile

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Pablo
#10 Posted : Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:03:23 AM
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Got mine in June 2004. Didnt help me much.
MBA did much more.
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bird_man
#11 Posted : Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:21:06 AM
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Pablo wrote:
Got mine in June 2004. Didnt help me much.
MBA did much more.

CISA costs around 50k,MBA perhaps 8-10times more.
CISA takes 6 months to study,MBA maybe 5times more.
I think it's not fair to objectively compare the two and the value derived from each.
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Jitahidi
#12 Posted : Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:27:35 AM
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Pablo wrote:
Got mine in June 2004. Didnt help me much.
MBA did much more.


@ Pablo: we sat for CISA exam sametime with you in June 2004, in an old building at UON.
Mine i think helped though
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Pablo
#13 Posted : Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:43:57 PM
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@Jitahidi
True true.

Should have bought a couple of Zebu cows. Id be a millionaire now.
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manuPK
#14 Posted : Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:47:33 AM
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Does anyone know how much the tuition fees is for CISA @ KCA?
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bendi3
#15 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 12:41:26 PM
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50k,plus 1k registration fee.
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wairegi
#16 Posted : Friday, January 28, 2011 11:37:38 PM
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manuPK wrote:
Does anyone know how much the tuition fees is for CISA @ KCA?

KCA is a big no. I registered with their kisumu branch in 2010 January. They were using lecturers that were neither qualified nor understood the program. After attending a few lectures i gave up a decided to read on my own. Those that i left behind, floped despite attending all the classes. On applying to teach the same after passing no reply from them. So just buy the material and read.
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Edge
#17 Posted : Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:14:05 PM
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I have passed my CISA.Thanks Lord.
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Pastor M
#18 Posted : Monday, January 31, 2011 12:35:57 PM
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Edge wrote:
I have passed my CISA.Thanks Lord.


Congrats.....I m planning to sit for the in paper in June...any materials you can share please
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mozenrat
#19 Posted : Monday, January 31, 2011 1:21:13 PM
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having emerged amongst the top scorers in the world, I'm now offering tuition for both CISA and CISM... private tuition...

Those interested can reach me.. ratenmozen at gmail dot com
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Edge
#20 Posted : Wednesday, February 02, 2011 4:38:16 PM
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@pastor M i can send yu the notes and q & a thru mail
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