Bachelor of Technology in Hotel And Hospitality Management

Overview

The Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality Management is designed to meet the requirements for the realization of the vision 2030 through development of technically competent human capacity to not only addresses the current shortage in personnel and existing gaps in training but to provide the additional numbers of personnel required in line with the set targets for expansion of the hospitality sector. To produce graduates with theoretical and hands-on expertise required in Hotel and Hospitality Management to meet the global challenges in the hospitality industry and enhance socio-economic progress in line with the global, regional, and national development trends. The program will concomitantly contribute towards research and entrepreneurial skills of the graduates for enhanced productivity.

Admission Requirements

Direct entry

1. Have a minimum aggregate of C+ (plus) in KCSE, and at least a C+ (Plus) in English/ Kiswahili, History and Government/Geography), Social Education Ethics/ Religious Education, and D+(plus) in Mathematics.
2. Be a holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes in the relevant subject clusters and a subsidiary pass in general paper.

b) Indirect entry

Be a holder of a KNEC diploma or its equivalent in Hotel and hospitality Management or its related areas from an institution recognized by the University Senate to join in year two. 

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program the graduates will have acquired knowledge, skills and key competencies to:

1.      Equip students with strong critical, analytical and operational skills who are problem solvers in the hospitality industry

2.      Have multi-faceted graduates who are multi skilled equipped for the modern market

3.      Train professional who are practically oriented in the hospitality industry

4.      Equip students with research, creativity and innovative skills for the hospitality industry

Career Prospects

1. Food production Chef
2. Food and Beverage service waiter/waitress
3. Housekeeper
4. Front office reservationist, receptionist and Guest relations
5. Hotel marketing Officer
6. Manager/supervisor- hotel, food and beverage service or production, front office, housekeeping, Human resources, revenue, MICE and bangueting
7. Hotel and Hospitality Entrepreneur
8. Hospitality lecturer/trainer
9. procurement officer