All Hospitality courses offered in Kenya (Cert, Dip, degree)

The hospitality industry in Kenya has been experiencing tremendous growth. In 2023, the industry grew by over 21.55% in the first quarter of the year.

There are various hospitality courses in Kenya offered at degree, diploma, certificate, and artisan levels of study meant to prepare you for a lifelong career in the hospitality industry.

In this article, we will look at these courses, their entry requirements, the institutions offering them, and their career prospects.

Let’s dive right in.

List of hospitality courses in Kenya

The following are all hospitality programs offered in Kenyan colleges and universities.

1. Bachelor of hotel and hospitality management.
2. Bachelor of tourism management.
3. Bachelor of Science in ecotourism.
4. Diploma in catering and accommodation.
5. Diploma in food and beverage.
6. Diploma in tour guiding.
7. Diploma in tourism management.
8. Diploma in housekeeping.
9. Diploma in Food and beverage.
10. Certificate in catering and accommodation.
11. Certificate in tour guiding.
12. Certificate in tourism management.
13. Artisan in catering and accommodation.
14. Artisan in tour guiding and operations.

Entry requirements and study duration

To secure admission for a degree, diploma, certificate, or artisan hospitality course in Kenya, you have to meet the following requirements.

The courses take between 6 months and 4 years as shown in the table below.

Hospitality course level	Entry requirement	Study duration
Degree	At least C plus in KCSE or a diploma in the course.	4 years
Diploma	At least C minus in KCSE or certificate in the course/related	3 years
Certificate	At least D plain in KCSE or artisan certificate in the course/related	2 years
Artisan	At least E in KCSE.	6 months to 1 year

List of Goverment Hospitality Colleges in Kenya

We have already covered in detail all public institutions where you can enroll for a diploma course in hospitality. Follow the link to check that out.

1. Baringo technical college
2. Belgut technical and vocational college
3. Bomet technical & vocational college
4. Bureti technical training institute
5. Centre for tourism training and research
6. Co-operative university of kenya
7. Coast institute of technology
8. Eldoret polytechnic
9. Emining technical training institute
10. Friends college kaimosi
11. Kabete national polytechnic
12. Karumo technical training institute
13. Katine technical training institute
14. Kericho township technical & vocational college
15. Keroka technical training institute
16. Kiambu institute of science and technology
17. Kisii national polytechnic
18. Kisiwa technical training institute
19. Kisumu polytechnic
20. Kitale national polytechnic
21. Laikipia east technical and vocational college
22. Laikipia north technical and vocational college
23. Maasai mara technical vocational college
24. Mabera technical and vocational college
25. Machakos university
26. Masai technical training institute
27. Masinga technical and vocational college
28. Mathenge technical training institute
29. Mawego technical training institute
30. Meru national polytechnic
31. Meru university of science and technology
32. Michuki technical training institute
33. Mitunguu technical training institute
34. Mukiria technical training institute
35. Murang’a technical training institute
36. Musakasa technical training institute
37. Ngong technical and vocational college
38. Nyandarua national polytechnic
39. Nyeri national polytechnic
40. Pc kinyanjui technical training institute
41. Rangwe technical and vocational college
42. Rift valley institute of science and technology
43. Samburu technical and vocational college
44. Shamberere technical training institute
45. Siaya institute of technology
46. Sirisia technical and vocational college
47. Sot technical training institute
48. Sotik technical training institute
49. Technical university of mombasa
50. Tetu technical and vocational college
51. The bungoma national polytechnic
52. The university of embu tvet institute
53. Thika technical training institute
54. Tseikuru technical training institute
55. Wote technical training institute

Private colleges

1. Kenya Utalii College.
2. Nairobi institute of business studies (NIBS).
3. Nairobi Aviation College.

Kenyan Universities Offering Hospitality Courses

1. Alupe university
2. Chuka university
3. Dedan kimathi university of technology
4. Egerton university
5. Gretsa university
6. Gretsa university
7. Kabarak university
8. Karatina university
9. Kenya methodist university
10. Kenyatta university
11. Kenyatta university – mama ngina university college
12. Kisii university
13. Maasai mara university
14. Machakos university
15. Masinde muliro university of science & technology
16. Meru university of science and technology
17. Moi university
18. Mount kenya university
19. Murang’a university of technology
20. Presbyterian university of east africa
21. Pwani university
22. Rongo university
23. Scott christian university
24. Tom mboya university
25. University of eldoret
26. University of kabianga
27. Zetech university

Winding Up

We have looked at all hospitality courses offered in Kenya, Admission requirements, and colleges/universities you can consider.

Which course are you planning to enroll in? We wish you all the best in your studies and career.

Do you have any questions, please ask in the comments section or send us an email. We will reply promptly.