Master of Hospitality Management
Introduction
Currently, tourism and hospitality comprise the world’s largest trade and contributes largely to world economies. The sustained growth of these sectors together with their ability to generate high levels of employment continues to prove their importance and value for economic development and job creation. Forecasts suggest great potential for growth of tourism and hospitality for rising developing economies such as the ones in Eastern Africa. However, for these economies to tap into this highly competitive industry there is a need to improve the standards of service delivery. In addition, the staffs who handle guests must be trained to acquire appropriate competencies and attitudes in hospitality management. This Master of Hospitality Management programme, therefore aims at producing highly trained inter-disciplinary oriented professionals with diverse knowledge and competencies in all aspects of hospitality, and in particular hospitality marketing, financial, food and beverage and human resource management. The programme is designed to enable students to enhance the management competencies acquired at undergraduate level and develop strategic thinking, conceptual, analytical and industry-oriented managerial skills. The programme enables students to increase their prospects for middle and senior management and leadership roles in the hospitality industry.
Entry Requirements
To be admitted into the Masters of Hospitality Management programme, the applicant must fulfill academic requirements as prescribed by Moi University. A candidate must also:-
- Be a holder of a Bachelors Degree of Moi University in any of the following disciplines: Hotel and Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Business Management, and Humanities of allied disciplines or;
- Be a holder of a Bachelors degree of any other University recognised by Senate as equivalent to status of the qualifications in (i) above, or;
- Be a holder of other qualifications considered by senate as equivalent to Bachelors degree in the disciplines outlined in (i) above.
Programme Duration
A candidate will be registered as a full-time student for the Masters of Hospitality Management for a minimum of Two (2) years and a maximum of Three (3) years. The total number of lecture hours and units required for graduation shall be 630 and 61 respectively.
Semester I
| Code | Title |
| MHM 811 | Concepts and Theories in Tourism and Hospitality |
| MHM 812 | Policy Planning and Implementation in Hospitality Management |
| MHM 813 | Application of Technology in Hospitality |
| MHM 814 | Business Law and Ethics in Hospitality and Tourism |
| MHM 815 | Financial Accounting in the Hospitality Industry |
| MHM 816 | Advanced Research Methods |
| MHM 817 | Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions Management |
Semester II
| Code | Title |
| MHM 821 | Hospitality and Tourism for Sustainable Development |
| MHM 822 | Projects Management in Hospitality |
| MHM 823 | Risk and Crisis Management in the Hospitality Industry |
| MHM 824 | Quality Control in Hospitality Management |
| MHM 825 | Research and Innovation in the Hospitality Industry |
| MHM 826 | Research Proposal Writing and Presentation |
| Code | Title |
| MHM 821E | Marketing and Branding in Hospitality |
| MHM 822E | Management and Financial Control in the Hospitality Industry |
| MHM 823E | Human Resource Management |
| MHM 824E | Value Addidtion in Food & Beverage Production and Service |
| MHM 825E | Culture and Cuisine |
| MHM 826E | Advanced Human Nutrition |