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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management)
Major Subject
Tourism Management
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
3 Years
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About Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management)

East Africa College of Commerce and Development Studies
Nairobi
Course Units:
1. Module I
-Fundamentals Of Tourism (101)
-Tour Guiding Techniques And Travel Operations (102)
-Information Communication Technology: Paper 1 (Theory) (103a)
-Information Communication Technology: Paper 2 (Practical) (103b)
-Communication (104)
-Fauna, Flora and Touristic Geography (105)
-Touristic History (106)
-French 1: Paper I (Written) (107a)
-French 1: Paper 2 (Oral) (107b)
-Entrepreneurship-Business Plan (108)
-GERMAN I: paper 1 (written) (109a)
-GERMAN I: paper 2(oral) (109b)

2. Module II
-Tourism Economics (201)
-Fundamentals Of Hotel Operations (202)
-Tour Operations (203)
-Tourism Accounting (204)
-Public Relations (205)
-French Ii: Paper 1 (Written) (206a)
-French Ii: Paper 2 (Oral) (206b)
-Travel Agency (207)
-German Ii: Paper I (Written) (208a)
-German Ii: Paper 2 (Oral) (208b)

3. Module III
-Tourism Marketing (301)
Tourism Policy And Planning (302)
-Principles And Practice Management (303)
-Ecotourism (304)
-French Iii: Paper 1 (Written) (305a)
-French Iii: Paper 2 (Oral) (305b)
-Tourism Product Development (306)
-German Iii: Paper 1 (Written) (307a)
-German Iii: Paper 2 (Oral) (307b)
-Course Specialization Project (308)
ICS College Mombasa Branch
Mombasa
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


Requirements
Course duration: 24 months

Exam body: KNEC

Grade: C- and Above
Railway Training Institute
Nairobi
This is a modular course and 3 modules are offered at the institution. They are module I, II and III.
Minimum course entry/admission grade: K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C (Plain) for module I and pass in previous module for other modules.
Fees structure: Tuition fee of Ksh. 12,000 is charged per term.
Course duration: 2 terms per module.
Mode of study: The course is offered on full time basis.
Alupe University College
Busia
Admission requirements

1.Minimum grade of C– (Minus) at KCSE Level with at least D+ in English and Kiswahili OR

2.‘A’ Level Qualification with at least a subsidiary passOR

3.Any other Certificate awarded by an institution recognized by Moi University Senate.
Beam International Training Centre Nairobi
Nairobi
Admission requirements
A mean grade of C- at KCSE

Tuition fees
Ksh.12,000 per term

Fees per year
Ksh.48,000

Course duration
1 1/2 years

Examination body
(i) ICM
(ii) KNEC
(iii) ABE
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies
Nairobi
Program requirements
Applicants are expected to have scored a mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Fees per term
Ksh.12,000

Number of terms
8

Course duration
2 years

Examination body
KNEC
Chepkoilel University College
Eldoret
Course requirements

One is required to have attained a minimum of
a C in final exams or hold a certificate in tourism management
or its equivalent from a reputable institution.

Course duration

Three years
Christemberg College
Voi
Duration:2 years
Fee per term:Ksh 15000

Entry requirement:Must have passed relevant
Craft Course in Business
Management or passed
KCSE with C Plain or
equivalent qualification
determined by KNEC.
Narok University College
Narok
Course requirements

A minimum of a C in KCSE or
a certificate in tourism management or hospitality management
acquired from a reputable institution.

Period of study

Three years
Kenya Polytechnic University College
Nairobi
Admission requirements
- Those applying for the above program must have attained a minimum of a C- in KCSE or
- Possess a certificate in tourism management
Course duration
- 2 years
Karatina University
Karatina
Qualifications
-A minimum of C in KCSE or a certificate in tourism management or its equivalent from a recognized institution
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Cascade Institute of Hospitality
Thika
Entry requirements – KCSE C- (minus) or Certificate in Tour Guiding and Travel Operations.

Duration – 3 years (10 terms)

Tuition Fees – 18,000 per term
Murang'a University College
Muranga
Course Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade C - (Minus) OR Certificate in Tourism Management OR Certificate in relevant field.
Course Duration: 4 semesters.
Mombasa Learning Centre
Mombasa
Course duration: 6 months @ module

Tuition fees: 20 000

Minimum entry Grade: KCSE C

Examination body: KNEC
Embu College
Embu
Entry Requirements: KCSE grade C-.
Course duration: 1.5 years.
Fees per term: Ksh. 15,000.
Diakonia Institute
Nairobi
Exam body: KNEC

Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE C – Minus
Finstock Evarsity
Nairobi
Course Entry Requirements: KCSE mean grade of C - and above.
Duration: 12 - 18 months.

Universities Offering Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management)

Kenyatta University Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
Nairobi
Requirements:-

Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent with at least grade C- (Minus) in Mathematics and C (Plain) in any three (3) of the following subjects;- Biology/ Biological Sciences, Geography/History, Business Studies/Computer Studies, English/Foreign Languages

OR

Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with a Certificate in relevant field from a recognized institution


Tuition fees:-

East Africans - Kshs. 52,000/- p.a.
Non-East Africans - Kshs. 75,000/- p.a.
Statutory fees - Kshs. 19,900/- p.a.
Moi University Kitale Campus
Kitale
Tourism management involves
organizing activities
of tourism industry to
ensure that its goals
are achieved as planned.
It also involves monitoring
of organizational resources
to eliminate wastage.

Entry requirements
- Applicants must have scored
a minimum of C- in KCSE with
D+ in kiswahili and English
or a relevant certificate
from a recognized institution.

Course duration
- This course takes four
semesters
Karatina University college School of Business
Karatina
Academic requirements
- Applicant must have attained a C in KCSE,a C in biology, a D+ in chemistry,maths and English or
- One subsidiary pass at "A" level or
- Hold a relevant qualification from a recognized institution
Duration
- 3 years
Mode of study
- Weekend and full time
Technical University of Mombasa
Mombasa
Entry requirements
(i) KCSE C and above or

(ii) Division III at o levels or

(iii) A pre-university college certificate or

(iv) A 6 months and above certificate from a reputable institution

Course duration
Three years

Mode of study
Full time
Rongo University
Rongo
Course requirements
A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a certificate in Tourism Management or relevant discipline from a reputable institution.

Course duration
Four semesters

Tuition fees
Ksh.30,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full time and weekend
Kenyatta University
Nairobi
Students are taught skills and knowledge about hospitality and tourism industries.Qualification for the diploma is a minimum mean grade of c plain.The course takes a duration of two years.For the completion of the course one must have completed and passed 25 units .
Pioneer International University
Nairobi
Admission requirements
(a) K.C.S.E -C plain

(b) K.C.S.E – (C-) OR equivalent plus a certificate and diploma combination of passes.

(i) ‘A’ LEVEL TWO – Subsidiary passes.
(ii) ‘O’ LEVEL qualification minimum division III.
Chepkoilel University College
Eldoret
Requirements

Applicants are required to have attained a minimum of a C in KCSE
or hold a certificate in tourism management from an institution
recognized by the university senate.

Duration

Three years
University of Kabianga
Kericho
Entry requirements.
(i) A minimum of C at KCSE with D+ in English or Kiswahili OR

(ii) A-level qualifications with at least subsidiary pass or any other certificate awarded by University of Kabianga Senate or KNEC.

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