UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

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1 UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS BACHELOR OF HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Rationale The teaching of hospitality in universities corresponds with the increasing economic importance of the hospitality industry worldwide. Currently tourism and hospitality are the world s fastest growing industry, and forecasts suggest great potential for growth. However, hospitality as an academic discipline is not well established in most developing economies, especially in Africa. In this regard, the School of Business and Economics of University of Kabianga was established to provide tertiary level skills in Hotel and Hospitality Management. The bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management (BHM) program aims at producing highly trained professionals in all aspects of hospitality. The programme emphasizes the student centered learning approach in which the main training characteristics include combinations of problem-based learning, project oriented/work-based and cooperate learning. The Module approach is used in delivering the program. Objectives The objectives of the degree programme are to: Provide training programmes, which are flexible, relevant, rigorous and consistent with the best tourism and hospitality practice, which also, embody the principles of ethical practice and social responsibility. Provide students with appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies in strategic planning, and hospitality management, that will enable them to integrate various parameters (i. E. Social, cultural, economic, environmental, technological and political parameters) in planning, organization and management of the overall hotel industry in Kenya. Provide students with appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies in hospitality product development, hospitality operations, hospitality service delivery, hospitality marketing and promotion. Enable students to develop appropriate research methods and skills in the development of quality hospitality services including aspects of operational quality, control management, human resource management strategic approaches to quality management and analysis of performance indicators. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Candidates must meet minimum university entry requirements of Kabianga University in addition; mature entry candidates must meet the following additional requirement.

2 Candidate must have passed KCSE or equivalent with a minimum grade C in Mathematics, English or Kiswahili Must have successfully completed a relevant courses recognized by the University senate. Such candidates must have passed with at least a credit and have at least one year relevant working experience after obtaining a diploma. Diploma holders with credit and above from recognized institutions will enter in the second year of study. DURATION The duration of the degree course is 4 years. End of semester examination Regulations Continuous Course Assessment Tests (cats) shall constitute 50% of the final marks and end of semester End of semester examinations, 50% The other University Senate approved End of semester examination regulations will be followed. For a student to graduate in the program, he/she must take a minimum of 189 units. YEAR ONE SEMESTER 1 TOURISM SYSTEM Course Code and Title: UNITS Exam Schedule IRD 100: Communication Skills x 3 hours IRD 103: Development Concepts and Applications 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 101: Introduction to Tourism Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM101: Introduction to Hospitality Operations 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 102: Introduction to Hotel Economics 5 1 x 3 hours BTT 105: Natural History of East Africa Flora and Fauna 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 104GElements Germany 1 or 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 103 Beginners French or 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 104 Beginners Spanish 3 1 x 3 hours

3 SEMESTER II SERVICE MANAGEMENT IRD 102 Communication Skills II 3 1 x 3 hours IRD 104 Quantitative Skills II 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 103 Principles of Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 105 Introductions to Computer Applications in Hospitality 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 106 Introductions to Accounting 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 108 Introduction to Marketing 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 106GElementary Germany II or 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 102 French Structure I or 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 104 Beginners Spanish I 3 1 x 3 hours SEMESTER I FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT IRD 200 States, Society and Development 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 201 Food and Beverage Production 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 202 Food and Beverage Service 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 203 Food and Beverage Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 204 Introduction to Food Safety and Hygiene 3 1 x 3 hours

4 BHM 200 G Elementary Germany III or 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 204 French Structure I or 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 200A Intermediate Spanish 3 1 x 3 hours SEMESTER II HOSPITALITY SERVICES BHM 205 Front Office Operations and Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 206 House Keeping Operations and Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 207 Management Information Systems 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 209 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 210 Industrial Placement I (Outside Semester) 6 1 x 3 hours BHM 208 G Intermediate German I or 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 206 Intermediate French I or 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 208 Intermediate Spanish I 3 1 x 3 hours YEAR THREE SEMESTER I HOSPITALITY SERVICES MANAGEMENT BHM 301 Hospitality Operations Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 302 Hospitality Services Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 303 Consumer Behaviour and Service Marketing 5 1 x 3 hours IRD 305 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 308G Intermediate German II or 3 1 x 3 hours

5 BTM 304 French for Tourism I 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 304 Spanish Language II 3 1 x 3 hours SEMESTER II FACILITIES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT BHM 304 Equipment Planning and Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 305 Human Resource Management 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 306 Marketing Hotels and Catering Services 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 307 Facility and Property Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 310 Industrial Placement II (Outside Semester) 6 1 x 3 hours BHM 309G Advance Germany I 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 304 French for Tourism II or 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 308 Intermediate Spanish III 3 1 x 3 hours YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT BHM 401 Research Methods 3 1 x 3 hours BHM 402 Hospitality Accounting 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 403 Hospitality Law 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 404 Financial Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 411 Senior Project 5 1 x 3 hours

6 BHM 416 Advanced German II or 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 405 Oral French or 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 404 Advance Spanish I 3 1 x 3 hours SEMESTER II STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITALITY SERVICES (Choose three modules) BHM 405 Events and Conventions Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 406 Seminars and Contemporary Issues in the Hospitality Industry 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 407 Hotel Economics 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 409 Strategic Management 5 1 x 3 hours BHM 410 German in the Hotel or 3 1 x 3 hours BTM 409 Business French or 3 1 x 3 hours BTT 408 Advanced Spanish II 3 1 x 3 hours