The hospitality industry is a major employer worldwide and consists of a broad category of fields which include lodging, restaurants event planning, etc. Despite the rapid growth of the industry, there has not been a commensurate growth in the number of trained professionals to meet the diverse needs of the clientele. This programme intends to train students who will be able to meet the challenges in careers within the hospitality industry.
Programme Courses
Year 1 Semester 1
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism |
Food and Beverage Production Theory |
Accommodation and Operation Theory and Practical 1 |
Elementary Nutrition |
Food and Beverage Service Theory |
Computer Applications in Hospitality and Tourism |
Principles of Hospitality Marketing |
Year 1 Semester 2
Accommodation Operations Theory |
Food Microbiology |
Principles of Management |
Introduction to Diet Therapy |
Front Office Operations |
Introduction to Laundry and Dry Cleaning |
Food and Beverage production Service Practicals 1 |
Year 2 Semester 1
Food and Production Practical |
Housekeeping supervision |
Introduction to Stores and Supplies Management |
Principles of Economics |
Accounting and Bookkeeping |
Food And Beverage Cost Control |
Foreign Language I |
Year 2 Semester 2
Nutrition and dietetics |
Entrepreneurship. |
Accommodation operations management |
F & B production and service theory and practical II |
Front office management |
Public relations |
Foreign Language II |
Year 3 Semester 1
Applied Statistics in Hospitality and Tourism |
Research Methods |
Hospitality Law |
Hospitality financial management |
Human Resource Management |
Event management |
Foreign Language III |
Year 3 Semester 2
Industrial attachment |
To be admitted to this programme, C plain mean grade at KCSE; or (minus) and a certificate in the relevant field is required.
In the first, and second year of study, candidates will take a combination of courses offered in the department. Students shall take all units prescribed in each academic year. During their third year of study, students will take one field trip that shall cover all the theoretical aspects learned in class. At the end of the third year of study, students shall undertake a three-month industrial training in the tourism and travel industry. The teaching of students in the Diploma programme will apply student-centered teaching/learning methods. Specific teaching/learning methods will include lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, field visits, case studies, simulations, and role-play.