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B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students for positions in: sales, personnel administration, public relations, auditing, front office management, housekeeping, food and beverage management, meetings, and conventions plan-ning, and general management positions. Graduates may serve as managers, or directors of hotels and restaurants, in the catering or food processing industries, and in travel and tourism related indus-tries.

The Program consists of 24 credit hours in Hospitality Management courses, plus nine credit hours of Tourism Management; in addition to the 30 credits of the Business Core requirements.

Students are also required to complete 320 hours of applied hands-on training activities to develop their technical skills, and to apply classroom learning in real-world settings.

Major Learning Outcomes

Graduates in the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management will be able to do the following:

1. To work with their peers to solve relatively complex business problems normally arising in Hospitality Management, using appropriate technologies, and decision-making tools, and to communicate their decisions both written, and orally.
2. To possess an understanding of their ethical, and social, responsibilities in the global marketplace.
3. To have an understanding of the global impact of economic conditions, and cultural dimensions, on travel, tourism, and hospitality management.

Hospitality Management Requirements: 36 credits.

Tourism Management Requirements: 9 credits.