United States International University Africa


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 in Kenya and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in the United States.
The university is currently headed by Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi, assisted by a team of management board members.
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Location

The university campus is located in the Roysambu neighborhood, in the Kasarani suburb of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately, 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.

History

The university was established in 1969 as the Nairobi Campus of United States International University, 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 to form Alliant International University.
Over 55 nationalities are represented among the student population, undertaking 38 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at USIU-Africa. The university has more than 25,000 alumni.

Academic schools

As of January 2025, USIU-Africa maintains the following schools:

Academic programs

; Undergraduate programs
; Graduate and doctoral programs

Notable alumni