Courses offered at Kenyatta University – KU School of Hospitality and Tourism, Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Masters, PhD, Postgraduate, Doctor of Philosophy

These are the courses offered at Kenyatta University School of Hospitality and Tourism

Kenyatta University School of Hospitality and Tourism Undergraduate Programmes

Department of Tourism Management – KU School of Hospitality and Tourism

Kenyatta University Bsc. In Hospitality and Tourism Management

Level 100

HTM 100: Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

HTM 104: Principles of Management in Hospitality and Tourism

HTM 106: Services Management in Hospitality and Tourism

HTM 107: Food Safety and Hygiene

HTM 108: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Accounting

HTM 109: Tourism Philosophies and Practices

HTM 110: Introduction to Computer Applications in Hospitality and Tourism

HTM 111: Introduction to Travel and Tour Operations

HTM 112: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Marketing

HTM 113: Tourism, Leisure, Recreation & Health

HTM 114: Chinese I

AFG B01: German for Beginners I

AFF B01: French for Beginners I

UCU 100: Communication Skills

UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking

UCU 106: Diversity, Ethics and Citizenship

Level 200

1. AGB 002: German for beginners II or
2. AFB 002: French for beginners II
3. HTM 221: Chinese II
4. BBA 200: Organizational Behaviour
5. HTM 207: Wine and Beverage Knowledge
6. HTM 208: Introduction to Economics in Hospitality and Tourism
7. HTM 212: Food Production Lab I
8. HTM 213: Food and Menu Knowledge I
9. HTM 214: Food and Beverage Service Lab I
10. HTM 215: Food and Beverage Service Theory I
11. BBA 301: Human Resource Management I
12. HTM 216: Hospitality and Tourism Events Management
13. HTM 217: Hospitality and Tourism Management Accounting
14. HTM 218: Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE)
15. HTM 219: Legal aspects in Hospitality and Tourism
16. HTM 220: Hospitality and Tourism Facilities Management

Level 300 Core Units (Tourism Option)

1. AFB 003: French for Beginners III
2. AGB 003: German for Beginners III
3. HTM 452: Chinese III
4. BTM 374: Tourism Distribution Systems (Theory and Practical)
5. BTM 370: Travel Agency Operations
6. BTM 371: Tour Operations Techniques
7. BTM 372: Flora and Fauna of East Africa
8. BTM 373: Tourism and Travel Geography
9. BTM 375: Destination Management
10. BTM 376: Sociology of Tourism
11. BTM 377: Airfare and Ticketing
12. BTM 378: Cultural and Heritage Tourism
13. HTM 303: Research Methods
14. HTM 315: Field Attachment I (Outside Semester)

Level 400 (Tourism Option)

1. BTM 471: Tourism and the Environment
2. BTM 472: Sustainable Tourism Management
3. BTM 473: Domestic and Regional Tourism
4. BTM 474: Ecotourism Principles and Practices
5. BTM 475: Tourism Policy and Planning
6. BTM 476: Tourism Product Development and Innovation
7. HTM 402: Statistics
8. HTM 403: Research Project (to be done over 2 semesters)
9. BTM 470: Destination Marketing
10. HTM 406: Strategic Management in Hospitality and Tourism
11. HTM 410: Public Relations & Resource Mobilization in Hospitality & Tourism
12. HTM 419: Field attachment II (Outside Semester)

KU Bsc. In Ecotourism Management
KU Bsc. In Marine Tourism
KU Bsc. In Meetings & Events Management
KU Bsc. In Travel Administration

Department of Hospitality Management – Kenyatta University School of Hospitality and Tourism

1. Kenyatta University Bsc. In Hospitality and Tourism Management
2. Kenyatta University B.A. in Culinary Arts
3. Kenyatta University Bsc. In Catering & Institutions management
4. Kenyatta University Bsc. In Food and Beverage Management
5. Kenyatta University Bsc. In Hospitality and Tourism Management
6. Kenyatta University Bsc. In Restaurant Management
7. Kenyatta University Bsc. In Rooms Division Management

Kenyatta University School of Hospitality and Tourism Postgraduate Programmes

Department of Tourism Management – KU School of Hospitality and Tourism

Kenyatta University Msc. In Tourism Management

1. HTM 800: Research Methods
2. HTM 802: Statistics
3. HTM 810: Events and Conferences Management (Elective)
4. HTM 850: Sustainable Tourism Planning and Policy
5. HTM 851: Tourism Economics
6. HTM 852: Destination Management and Marketing
7. HTM 853: Tourism Legislation and International Conventions
8. HTM 854: Tourism Governance and Regional Development
9. HTM 856: Tourism Technology and Innovation
10. HTM 857: Managing Tourism Distribution and Intermediaries (Elective)
11. HTM 812: Thesis (Is equivalent to 8 units)
12. HTM 858: Tourism Investments and Enterprise Development

Kenyatta University PhD. In Tourism

1. HTM 900: Thesis

Department of Hospitality Management – Kenyatta University School of Hospitality and Tourism

KU Msc. In Hospitality Management

CORE UNITS

1. HTM 801: Hospitality Management Information Systems
2. HTM 802: Statistics
3. HTM 804: Strategic Management for the Global Hospitality Industry
4. HTM 805: Human Capital Management and Development
5. HTM 806: Quality Service Management in the Hotel and Tourism Industry
6. HTM 807: Hotel Control and Decision Accounting
7. HTM 808: Chain Hotel Operations Management
8. HTM 809: Global Branding and Luxury Experience Management
9. HTM 812: Thesis
10. PUC 800: Research Methods

ELECTIVES

1. HTM 810: Events and Conferences Management
2. HTM 811: Hospitality Law

Kenyatta University PhD. In Hospitality & Tourism Management

1. HTM 900: Thesis

Kenyatta University School of Hospitality and Tourism Non-Degree Programmes

Department of Tourism Management – KU School of Hospitality and Tourism

KU Diploma in Tourism Management

Unit Code and Title

Year One

1. BTM 050: Introduction to Travel and Tour Operations
2. BTM 051: Communication Skills in Tourism
3. BTM 052: Customer Service
4. BTM 053: Introduction to the History of East Africa
5. BTM 054: Peoples and Culture of East Africa
6. BTM 055: Nature and Wildlife knowledge
7. BTM 056: Tourism and the Environment
8. BTM 057: Introduction to Travel Geography
9. HTM 021: Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
10. HTM 027: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
11. HTM 030: Principles of Management in Hospitality and Tourism
12. HTM 033: Enterprise Development in Hospitality and Tourism

Year Two

1. BTM 058: Introduction to Research Methods in Tourism
2. BTM 059: Tour Operations Techniques
3. BTM 060: Travel Agency Techniques
4. BTM 061: Introduction to Statistics in Tourism
5. BTM 062: Introduction to Airfare and Ticketing
6. BTM 063: Tourism Planning and Development
7. BTM 064: Tourism Facilities Management
8. BTM 065: Tourism Service Quality Management
9. BTM 066: Tourism Project
10. BTM 067: Ecotourism
11. HTM 035: Computer Applications in Hospitality and Tourism
12. HTM 042: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Accounting
13. HTM 045: Industrial Attachment (Practicum) Outside Semester

Kenyatta University Diploma in Hospitality management

YEAR ONE

1. BHT 022: Food Production I
2. BHT 023: Food and Beverage Service I
3. BHT 024: Accommodation Operations I (House-Keeping)
4. BHT 025: Introduction to Nutrition
5. BHT 026: Food Safety and Microbiology
6. BHT 028: Laundry Operations
7. BHT 029: Accommodation Operations II
8. BHT 031: Food Production II
9. BHT 032: Food and Beverage Service II
10. HTM 021: Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
11. HTM 027: Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Marketing
12. HTM 030: Principles of Management in Hospitality & Tourism

YEAR TWO

1. BHT 034: Food Service III
2. BHT 036: Food and Beverage Control
3. BHT 037: Front Office Operations
4. BHT 038: Food Production III
5. BHT 039: Human Resource Management
6. BHT 040: Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality Industry
7. BHT 041: Accommodation Management III
8. BHT 043: Food and Beverage Production IV
9. BHT 044: Food and Beverage Service IV
10. HTM 033: Enterprise Development in Hospitality and Tourism
11. HTM 035: Computer Applications in Hospitality and Tourism
12. HTM 042: Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Accounting
13. HTM 045: Industrial Attachment (Outside Semester)

KU Diploma in Meetings and Events Management (Proposed)

1. Diploma in Food production (Proposed)

PostGraduate Diploma (Hospitality and Tourism Management)

1. HTM701: Marketing Management in Hospitality & Tourism
2. HTM702: Introduction to Research Methods in Hospitality & Tourism
3. HTM703: Hazard Analysis in Food and Beverage Management
4. HTM704: Project Management in Hospitality & Tourism
5. HTM705: Management Finance in Hospitality and Tourism II
6. HTM706: Project (over 2 semesters)
7. HTM707: Seminar in Hospitality and Tourism Management
8. HTM708: Public Relations & Resource Mobilization in Hospitality & Tourism Management
9. HTM709: Internal Controls in Hospitality Operations
10. HTM710: Sustainable Tourism Management
11. HTM711: Trends in Food and Beverage Operations
12. HTM712: Tourism Products and Destination Management