Welcome and thank you for taking time to visit the Department of Hospitality Management website.

The Department of Hospitality Management, Kenyatta University is a vibrant and rapidly growing Department that is dynamic and highly committed to continuous improvement of its programs so as to be in line with the needs of the Hospitality Industry. 
We kindly invite you to review our program information. Use the links provided and have a look at our excellent programs geared to mould you into a professional in this exciting field of Hospitality Management.

Rationale

There is an ever-increasing demand for further training and education in Hospitality as well as a need to expand the scope and aggregate capacity to meet future demand. The Department of Hospitality Management seeks to fill identified gaps in advanced training and education in the local hospitality industry.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a quality-oriented centre of professional excellence in hospitality learning, training and research.

Our Mission

We seek to provide high quality professional instruction, research and community service in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Our Departmental Strategic Initiative

The Department is committed to:

• Pursue academic, professional and skill-based students' outcomes;
• Inculcate a culture of excellence and creativity;
• Adopting the principle of continuous improvement for quality;
• Developing programs and support training, professional growth and development for all employees; and
• Enhancing a culture of innovation and creativity

Location

The Department of Hospitality Management is located at the School of Hospitality Complex. The Department also has a presence at the Kenyatta University’s Mombasa Campus.

The Department's Specialty & Branding

The Department of Hospitality Management seeks to position itself as the premier provider of Hospitality training and research, providing competency, skill and knowledge catered for the highly dynamic and global hospitality and tourism industry. We have developed our programmes to reflect these core values globally.

Assessment

The Department of Hospitality Management conducts assessment of students in accordance with Kenyatta University regulations on examinations. Modes of assessment include continuous assessment tests, projects, theses and examinations. The lecturers emphasize on creativity in conjunction with technical and presentation skills to be able to harness an all rounded professional.

The Department of Hospitality Management offers the following programmes:-

• Diploma in Hospitality management
• Bsc. In Hospitalityand Tourism Management (Hospitality Option)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Msc. In Hospitality & Tourism Management
• PhD. In Hospitality & Tourism Management

• Dr Alice N Ondigi 
• Dr. Moses Miricho
• Mrs. Rahab Muthoni Mugambi
• Dr. Rosemarie A. Khayiya
• Dr. Charles M. Murungi
• Dr. Alice Mueni Nzioka
• Dr. Monica Akinyi Wandolo
• Dr Vincent Maranga
• Ms. Beatrice Kamau

•  Dr. Timothy David Knowles
• Dr. David Njite

The Chairman,
Department of Hospitality Management
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 8710901-19, Ext 4145

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