Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
The tourism industry is the fastest growing sector of the world’s economy. It requires innovative business minds, creative management and strong passion to drive the industry’s socio-economic potential to full realization.
The School of Tourism and Hospitality brings you this opportunity to be part of global leadership in tourism. We foster integral development through education, promoting excellence in service, upholding ethical principles and nurturing entrepreneurial spirit to produce professionals of global standard.
Career options range from tourism policy and planning tourism agencies, running a tour and travel company, working in NGO's and international organizations, setting up wildlife conservancy and eco-lodges, to venturing into business start-up of deve- loping tourist destinations that abound in Kenya and in neighboring countries.
We exempt successful candidates from some of the units already done in their professional diploma in hospitality or tourism from an accredited institution.
Our evening programme runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The intake for the full-time programme is in April and June.
Intake for the evening programme exempt is May and September.
Applicants must meet the following requirement:
• KCSE aggregate grade of C+,
• 6 Credits at O level, A level 2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary
• IB minimum 30 out of 45 points.
• A distinction in the Strathmore Entrance Exam
• Proven leadership skills in school & community and outstand- ing performance in extra-curricular activities are an added advantage.
All candidates meeting the entry requirement are required to sit the University entrance examination in English and Mathematics and an oral interview.
Candidates are required to bring the following:
• Originals and copies of relevant academic certificates,
• 2 passport-size photographs.
• An original and a copy of the birth certificate or National ID or passport,
• An entrance exam fee of KES 2,000.
• Globally benchmarked curriculum combining Swiss-based service model and US-based business model.
• Humanistic formation through philosophy classes that foster integral development and deeper understanding of the human person.
• Foreign language lessons which give you a competitive edge.
• Internship opportunities through our local and international industry partners.
• International study tours, field trips and exchange programmes for international academic exposure.
• Personalized training through one-on-one academic consultations with lecturers.
• Personal guidance by your mentor through
monthly mentoring sessions.
• Enabling environment provided by the state-of-the-art facilities as well as the moral and social environment where you acquire an all-round quality education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility.
