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

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

Colleges Offering Diploma in Tourism Management(Tourism Management)

Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- or pass in certificate

Course duration: 9 terms

Exam body: KNEC
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
Laikipia East Technical and Vocational College, Laikipia
Entry requirements:
-KCSE C- Or Related Cerificate.

Course duration:
3 Modules.

Examination Body:
KNEC

Kenya Institute of Development Studies, Nairobi
Duration:one and half year.
Fee per term :Ksh 28800.
Fee per term :Ksh 3200
Exam body:KNEC
Entry Requirements:KCSE C-
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies, Nairobi
Minimum entry requirements: KCSE C Plain.
Course duration: 6 months per module.
Examination body: January/March/June/September.
Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology, Thika
Entry Requirements: KCSE minimum grade of C-(Minus).
Course Duration: 2 years 6 months.
Examination Body: Moi University.
Milestone Institute of Professional Studies, Thika
Exam body: (KNEC)

Requirements: (C- & ABOVE)

Duration: 9 terms

Fee per term: 16,000
Kenya Institute of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Module I-III
Duration :6 months each
Entry requirement :KCSE C-
Fee per term :Ksh 13500
Exam body :KNEC
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Mombasa
Minimum admission grade: KCSE mean grade of C-(Minus).
Course duration: 3 years.
Exam body: KNEC.
Embu College, Embu
Entry Requirements: KCSE grade C-.
Course duration: 1.5 years.
Fees per term: Ksh. 15,000.
Lexas Training Institute, Eldoret
Requirement: KCSE C-

Duration: 5 terms

Fees: KSh 8,600.
Diakonia Institute, Nairobi
Exam body: KNEC

Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirements: KCSE C – Minus
East Africa College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Kitengela
DURATION
3 YEARS

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
Viteec Training Institute, Kikuyu
Exam Body: KNEC/IATA

Duration: 18 months

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C-
Nakuru College of Commerce and Hospitality, Nakuru
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 2 years
Serein Education Centre, Nakuru
Minimum entry is K.C.S.E mean grade of C-(minus)
Duration; 18 months
Exam body; knec
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.
Moi University Nairobi Campus, Nairobi

Karatina University college School of Natural resources and Environmental studies, Karatina
Moi University West Campus, eldoret
Kabarak University, Nakuru
Karatina university college nanyuki campus, Nanyuki
Moi University, Eldoret
Kabianga University College, Sigor Campus, Kericho
Kabianga University College, Kapkatet Campus, Kericho
Kenyatta University School of Hospitality and Tourism, Nairobi

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