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Accredited Diploma &
Certificate Programmes

UNWTO-affiliated, KNQA-accredited qualifications designed with industry for industry. Every programme includes mandatory industrial attachment with our 300+ employer partners.

January 2026 Intake — Open Now KNQA Level 4 & 5 Industrial Attachment Included UNWTO Affiliated
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Accredited programmes across hospitality, tourism & culinary
94%
Graduate employment rate within 12 months of completion
300+
Employer partners for industrial attachment placements
Jan '26
Next intake — applications open now
Diploma Programmes 3 Years · KNQA Level 5 · UNWTO Affiliated
7 Programmes
Hospitality
Management
Diploma in Hospitality Management
Diploma Intake Open

The flagship KUC qualification. Comprehensive training across rooms division, food & beverage operations, housekeeping, and hotel management. Designed with Kenya's leading hotel groups.

📅 3 Years
🏛 Nairobi
📋 KNQA Level 5
🏅 UNWTO Affiliated
🤝 Industrial Attachment Included
Tourism
Management
Diploma in Tourism Management
Diploma Intake Open

Destination management, sustainable tourism, tour operations, and tourism marketing. Prepares graduates for roles in tour operations, destination management organisations, and national tourism authorities.

📅 3 Years
🏛 Nairobi
📋 KNQA Level 5
🌍 UNWTO Affiliated
Culinary
Arts
Diploma in Culinary Arts
Diploma Intake Open

Professional culinary training in international and African cuisine, pastry arts, and kitchen management. Training takes place in KUC's fully equipped commercial training kitchens and Utalii Hotel.

📅 3 Years
🏛 Nairobi
📋 KNQA Level 5
🍽 Utalii Hotel Training
Travel &
Tourism
Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management
Diploma Intake Open

Travel agency operations, IATA regulations, ticketing, global distribution systems, and airline product sales. The only IATA-linked travel programme at a Kenyan public institution.

📅 3 Years
🏛 Nairobi
📋 KNQA Level 5
✈️ IATA Linked
Food & Beverage
Management
Diploma in Food & Beverage Management
Diploma Intake Open

Restaurant and banqueting management, sommelier training, bar operations, and F&B financial management. Strong placement record with Nairobi's leading restaurants and hotel F&B departments.

📅 3 Years
🏛 Nairobi
📋 KNQA Level 5
Front Office
Operations
Diploma in Front Office Operations & Administration
Diploma Intake Open

Hotel reception operations, PMS systems, revenue management fundamentals, and guest relations. Prepares graduates for supervisory roles in front office and rooms division management.

📅 3 Years
🏛 Nairobi
📋 KNQA Level 5
Housekeeping &
Laundry Operations
Diploma in Housekeeping & Laundry Operations
Diploma Intake Open

Professional housekeeping management, linen and laundry operations, room quality standards, and sustainable cleaning practices. High demand among Kenya's resort properties.

📅 3 Years
🏛 Nairobi
📋 KNQA Level 5
Certificate Programmes 18 Months · KNQA Level 4
6 Programmes
Travel &
Tour Operations
Certificate in Travel & Tour Operations
Certificate Intake Open

Foundational travel and tourism operations — ticketing, itinerary planning, tour costing, and customer service fundamentals for the travel industry.

📅 18 Months
🏛 Nairobi / Kisumu
📋 KNQA Level 4
Tour Guiding &
Administration
Certificate in Tour Guiding & Administration
Certificate Intake Open

Professional tour guide training covering Kenya's national parks, wildlife knowledge, cultural heritage, and guest management techniques. KTB recognised.

📅 18 Months
🏛 Nairobi
🏅 KTB Recognised
Front Office
Operations
Certificate in Front Office Operations
Certificate Intake Open

Hotel reception, reservations, check-in/check-out procedures, and basic revenue management. Entry pathway into hotel front-of-house careers.

📅 18 Months
🏛 Nairobi / Kisumu
📋 KNQA Level 4
Housekeeping
& Laundry
Certificate in Housekeeping & Laundry Operations
Certificate Intake Open

Practical housekeeping techniques, laundry operations, room quality standards, and cleaning chemicals handling. Direct entry into hotel operations roles.

📅 18 Months
🏛 Nairobi / Kisumu
📋 KNQA Level 4
Food & Beverage
Service
Certificate in Food & Beverage Service & Sales
Certificate Intake Open

Restaurant and bar service techniques, menu knowledge, upselling, and banqueting operations. Training at KUC's Utalii Hotel training restaurant.

📅 18 Months
🏛 Nairobi
🍽 Utalii Hotel Training
Food
Production
Certificate in Food Production
Certificate Intake Open

Commercial food production, food safety and hygiene (HACCP), mass cooking techniques, and kitchen operations. Pathway into professional kitchen careers.

📅 18 Months
🏛 Nairobi / Kisumu
📋 KNQA Level 4
Admissions Process

How to Apply

Applications for the January 2026 intake are now open. The process takes approximately 2–3 weeks from submission to offer.

1
Choose Your Programme

Browse the programme catalogue and select the qualification that matches your career goals.

2
Submit Application

Complete the online application form and upload your KCSE certificate and ID documents.

3
Attend Interview

Shortlisted candidates attend an admissions interview at the Nairobi or Kisumu campus.

4
Receive Offer

Successful applicants receive an offer letter and complete enrolment by paying the first semester fee.

Start Your Application →

Applications close 30 November 2025 for January 2026 intake

Student Stories

Hear from Our Graduates

"The Diploma in Hospitality Management gave me everything I needed — theory, practical skills, and the Sarova attachment that led directly to my first job. KUC doesn't just train you, it connects you."

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Amina Kariuki
Diploma in Hospitality Management, 2021 · Now: Front Office Manager, Sarova Hotels

"I chose Tourism Management because I wanted to work with Kenya's wildlife. The programme's field attachments with Bonfire Adventures were extraordinary — real experience, not just classroom theory."

DM
David Mwangi
Diploma in Tourism Management, 2020 · Now: Safari Operations Manager, Bonfire Adventures

"The Culinary Arts diploma at KUC is world-class. Training in the Utalii Hotel kitchens alongside professional chefs is an experience no other institution in East Africa can offer at this price point."

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Christine Wambui
Diploma in Culinary Arts, 2022 · Now: Sous Chef, Fairmont The Norfolk