Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Tourism Management in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management)
Major Subject: Tourism Management
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Tourism Management

Kenyatta University , Nairobi
Entry requirements

(i) Candidates must have a minimum of grade of C in KCSE examinations.

(ii) Candidates must have done any two (2) of the following subjects at KCSE and passed with a minimum grade of C – (minus) in each: Biology/Biological Sciences; Geography/ History; Business Education/Computer Applications; English/Foreign Language

(iii) Admission shall also be granted to those who have scored a a mean grade C- at KCSE with a Certificate in a field related to tourism from a recognized Institution and two (2) years of relevant experience.

Course duration: Two years

Tuition fees

(i) East Africans - Kshs. 52,000/- p.a.

(ii) Non-East Africans - Kshs. 75,000/- p.a.

(iii) Statutory fees - Kshs. 19,900/- p.a.

Course content

(i) Tourism Facilities Management

(ii) Tourism Service Quality Management

(iii) Tourism Project

(iv) Ecotourism

(v) Industrial Attachment (Practicum) Outside Semester

(vi) Computer Applications in Hospitality and Tourism

(vii) Introduction to Research Methods in Tourism

(viii) Tour Operations Techniques

(ix) Travel Agency Techniques

(x) Introduction to Statistics in Tourism

(xi) Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Accounting

(xii) Introduction to Airfare and Ticketing

(xiii) Tourism Planning and Development

(xiv) Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

(xv) Introduction to Travel and Tour Operations

(xvi) Communication Skills in Tourism

(xvii) Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Marketing

(xviii) Customer Service

(xix) Principles of Management in Hospitality and Tourism

(xx) Introduction to the History of East Africa

(xxi) Peoples and Culture of East Africa

(xxii) Nature and Wildlife knowledge

(xxiii) Enterprise Development in Hospitality and Tourism

(xxiv) Tourism and the Environment

(xxv) Introduction to Travel Geography
Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
MODULES:

MODULE 1
DTM 4901 Fundamentals of Tourism
DTM 4902 Natural History of East African Flora and Fauna
DTM 4903 Tour Guiding Techniques
DTM 4904 Touristic History
DTM 4905 Travel Operations and Customer Care
DTM 4906 Communication Skills
DTM 4907 Foreign Language
DTM 4908 Information and Communication Technology
DTM 4909 Entrepreneurship Education

MODULE II
DTM 4910 Tour Operations
DTM 4911 Travel Agency
DTM 4912 Tourism Geography
DTM 4913 Fundamentals of Hotel Operations
DTM 4914 Foreign Language II
DTM 4915 Tourism Accounting
DTM 4916 Tourism Economics
DTM 4917 Business Plan

MODULE III
DTM 4918 Principals and Practices of Management
DTM 4919 Tourism Policy and Planning
DTM 4920 Tourism Product Development
DTM 4921 Ecotourism
DTM 4922 Tourism Marketing
DTM 4923 Foreign Language III
DTM 4924 Public Relations
DTM 4925 Trade/ Research Project
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course Outline:

Module I
Fundamentals of tourism
Natural history of East Africa flora and fauna
Tour guiding techniques
Touristic history
Travel operations and customer care
Communication skills
Foreign language I
Information communication technology
Entrepreneurship education
Life skills

Module II
Tour operations
Travel agency
Tourism geography
Fundamentals of hotel operations
Foreign language II
Tourism accounting
Tourism economics
Business plan

Module III
Principles and practices of management
Tourism policy and planning
Tourism product development
Ecotourism
Tourism marketing
Foreign language III

Course duration: 24 months

Exam body: KNEC

Grade: C- and Above

Coast Institute of Technology, Voi
Exam Body: KNEC

Course details:
Module I
-Fundamental of tourism.
-Information communication technology
Communication
-Flora, Fauna and Tourism geography
-Touristic History
-French 1
-Entrepreneurship project

Module II
-Tourism economics
-Fundamental of hotel operation
-Travel Agency
-Tour operation
-Tourism accounting
-Public relation
-French II

Module III
-Tourism marketing
-Tourism policy and planning
-Principles and practices of management
-Ecotourism
-French III
-Tourism product development
-Course specialization program
Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology , Nakuru
(a) Module I

Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 3 terms

(b) Module II

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module I

Course duration: 2 terms

(c) Module III

Course entry requirements
-Pass in module II

Course duration: 2 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Zetech University, Thika
Duration: 4 trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE aggregate grade of C- (C Minus) with a D- in Either English or Kiswahili,
-Minimum grade of D- in any of the following: Mathematics/ Business Studies/ Geography/ History/ CRE/ Computer Studies/ Agriculture/ Home Science
Rongo University, Rongo
Duration: 4 semesters

Tuition fees: 30,000/= per semester

Minimum entry requirements:
- Minimum grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level OR
- A relevant Certificate from an accredited institution provided the candidate had a D+ (Plus) in KCSE
University of Eldoret, Eldoret
Minimum entry requirements:
i. (Minimum Grade of C- at KCSE level with at least C- in English or Kiswahili; OR
ii. ‘O’ level qualification with at least Division III OR
iii. Any other certificate awarded by an institution recognized by University of Eldoret.
Karatina University, Karatina
Admission Requirements:

-Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at least D+ in English and Kiswahili OR
-“A” Level Qualifications with at least a subsidiary pass OR Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or institution of higher learning.
University of Kabianga, Kericho
Minimum entry requirements:
1. Minimum grade of C (Plain) at KCSE Level with at least D+ in English/Kiswahili
2. A-level qualifications with at least subsidiary pass or any other certificate awarded by University of Kabianga Senate or KNEC

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