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The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management produces highly competent, technological, and application-oriented practitioners and managers for the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. Graduates of the Diploma and Bachelor of Technology join the industry as Supervisors, Tour and Travel Guides, Cruise and Airline Crew, Event Planners, Chefs, Hotel and Restaurant Managers, Catering managers, Executive Housekeepers, Laundry Operators, Tourism Advisors, Consultants and /Strategists while certificate holders are competent operations personnel.Departments in the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Event and Convention Management
- Catering and Institutional Management
- Tourism and Travel Management
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Minimum Qualifications:
Department of Event and Convention Management
In this department, students acquire skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in the management, planning and marketing of corporate events, conventions and meetings; festivals and social events.
Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Technology in Event and Convention Management
- Diploma in Event Management
- Certificate in Event Planning
Career Prospects: B Tech Event and Convention Management – Management of National and International Events, Meetings Conferences and Conventions, Social, Business and Corporate Functions Diploma in Event and Convention Management – Middle Management levels in Business events, conferences and conventions
Department of Catering and Institutional Management
The Department offers education and training in Institutional Catering, Housekeeping, Laundry and Accommodation operations and management. Our degree, diploma and certificate programmes equip students with skills and knowledge that will allow for practice as supervisors and managers in the industry. These are highly interactive and practical courses and students are exposed to on campus basic practical training and in-service practical classes. They are also exposed to the industry for a four month mandatory practical attachment.
COURSES OFERED
- Bachelor of Technology in Catering and Institutional Management
- Diploma in Technology in Catering and Institutional Management
- Diploma in Technology (Housekeeping and Front Office Management)
- Certificate in Housekeeping and Laundry Operations
- Certificate in Catering and Housekeeping Operations
Career Prospects: B. Tech Catering and Institutional Management – Management of Hotels, Hospitals, Hostels, Uniformed Services Mess, Residential Institutions, Cleaning Companies, Laundry and Dry Cleaning firms.
Diploma in Catering and Institutional Management – Middle Management levels Hotels, Restaurants, Hostels, Hospitals, Colleges, and Residential Institutions
Diploma in Housekeeping and Front Office Management – Middle Management levels in Hotels, Residential Institutions and Laundries
Certificate Catering and Housekeeping Operations – Operational levels in Hotels, Restaurants Residential Institutions and Hospitals
Department of Tourism and Travel Management
The department offers education and training in tourism and equips the students with the skills that will normally allow for eventual practice as tourism business owners, air and sea travel services, tour operators, travel agents, tourism marketing managers, tourism destination managers, tourism product development among other managerial jobs.
COURSES OFERED
- Bachelor of Technology in Tourism and Travel Management
- Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management
- Certificate in Travel and Tours Operations
- Certificate in Tour Guiding
Career Prospects:
B. Tech Tourism and Travel Management - Management level in Tourism Industry, Tour Companies, Air, Sea, Destination Marketing Organizations, Tour Offices, Rail and Road Travel Sectors
Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management - Middle Management levels in Tourism, Tours and Travel sectors
Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management - Middle Management levels in Tourism and Travel sector, Travel and Transport Industry
Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management
The Hotel and Restaurant Management programmes prepare students for careers in the hospitality industry. The Major emphasis at both Diploma and Bachelor of Technology is on practical applications,supervision an d management.
Students undertake a mandatory four Month Industrial attachment practicum in four and five star hotels.
COURSES OFERED
- Bachelor of Technology in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Diploma in Technology in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production and Service
Career Prospects:
B. Tech Hotel and Restaurant Management – Management of Hotels, Resorts, Lodges, Entertainment Clubs, County Clubs, Restaurants, Hospitals, Cruise Ships, Airline Services, Education and Research Institutions Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management – Middle Management levels in Hotels, Restaurants, Residential Certificate in Food &Beverage Production & Service – Operational levels in Hotels, Restaurants, Hospitals and Residential Institutions
Minimum Qualifications:
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (POST-DIPLOMA)
Credit Pass in a relevant Diploma or Pass in a relevant Diploma with two years working experience
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus), including C+ (Plus) in relevant subjects
DIPLOMAS
KCSE Mean Grade C - (Minus), including C - (Minus) in relevant subjects or A Certificate in a related course
CERTIFICATES
KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus)
Intake: January, May and September
Duration: B.Tech (K.C.S.E): (4 academic years), B.Phil and B.Tech (Post Diploma): – (4 Semesters), Diplomas: Between 6 semesters and 8 semesters, Certificates: 2 semesters (1 academic year)
Mode of Study: All programmes are available for Government sponsored and Self-sponsored students, and can be taken on full-time or part time basis. Please refer to list of Courses