Tourism and Business studies is a 2 years Diploma examined by ICM.
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This ICM diploma in Tourism and Business studies programme designed for students who wish to learn more about the hospitality and travel industry, while developing their business and management skills.
Hospitality and Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world and the second-largest employer in Kenya, providing jobs that are remunerative, interesting, and extremely fulfilling. If you're looking for a way to channel your interests and strengths into a dream job that will never feel like work, then this might be the right path for you.
This diploma will provide you with the confidence, industry-knowledge and hands-on experience you need to jump-start your career and ensure you're well prepared for entry-level positions within this competitive and ever-expanding sector.
Career opportunities exist for graduates of this course in tour and travel companies, national parks, museums, cultural centers, hotel and lodges where they may be employed as tour officers, tour guides, reservationists, naturalist, tour leaders, on-site guides and eventually as tour managers and reservation managers, all over the world.
At the end of this programme, students will:
- Be equipped with outstanding operational and managerial skills in the industry.
- Have the necessary knowledge and management skills that will enable productivity within hospitality organisations.
- Be able to analyse the local and global tourism market economically to become productive mangers in fund allocation.
- Know how to apply critical thinking skills and develop problem-solving and decision-making techniques to meet the needs of the ever-demanding and ever-changing industry.
- Understand how to design and implement tourism management ideas that enhance organisational performance.
Entry requirements for Tourism and Business studies
- KCSE D+ (plus)
- ICM certificate in Travel and Tourism
Institutions offering Tourism and Business studies
Experts Business College
Private College
Thika Town
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Private College
Thika Town
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Private College
Thika Town
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Private College
Nakuru Town East
Nakuru College of Commerce and Hospitality is duly registered by the Ministry of Education and recognized by TVETA.The college was founded in pursuit of its vision of being...
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Private College
Likoni
YMCA- National Training Institute strives to achieve customer satisfaction by providing Quality Education and Training in Science, Engineering, Technology and Management in a congenial and disciplined environment.YMCA- National...
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Private College
Ruiru
Ruiru Institute of Business Studies is the premier institution for hospitality and business studies.Vision: To become the leading institute of choice producing world-class market-relevant graduates while fostering the...
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Private College
Starehe
Aims College of Business and Technology (ACBT) is a centre of excellence in Business Management and Technology. It is accredited by TVETA and is an approved KNEC Centre...
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Private College
Starehe
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies (EAICS) has years of experience in delivering effective and efficient training at Diploma and Certificate levels in areas such as ICT, Business...
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Private College
Likoni
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Private College
Thika Town
HAVARD INSTITUTE is registered by the Kenya Government with the office of the Attorney General and also certified by KNEC, M.O.E and MOHESTHavard Institute of Development Studies is...
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Private College
Thika Town
Thika College of Banking and Accountancy is a leading institute that focuses on the empowerment of the student towards the development of the world.At Thika College of Banking...
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- Structure of travel and tourism
- Characteristic of world destinations
- Fundamentals of hotel and catering industry.
- Retail travel Operation
- Numeracy and statistics
- Business management and administration
- Tour operations
- Tourism and marketing promotion
- Management of travel and tourism operation.
- Accounting
- Touristic Geography
- Foreign language: German / French
- Environmental studies
- Introduction to computers
- Course project
- Touristic history
- Economics for Business.
- Hospitality Management.
- Management Theory and Practice.
- Tourism and Environment.
- Travel and Tourism Development