COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students for leadership careers in the global hospitality, tourism, resort, and event management industries. The program combines business education with specialized hospitality and tourism training to develop professional, managerial, operational, and customer service skills needed in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. Students complete a 41-credit University Core Curriculum that includes mathematics, business, economics, analytics, communication, and foreign language study, helping them build strong quantitative, communication, and cross-cultural skills essential for international tourism and hospitality careers. The curriculum also includes business foundation courses in accounting, management, business law, ethics, and organizational leadership to provide students with a strong understanding of business operations and decision-making. Specialized hospitality courses focus on areas such as lodging operations, culinary arts, café management, resort operations, sustainable tourism, international tourism, event planning, and tourism management strategies. Students gain hands-on industry experience through fieldwork and internship opportunities that provide practical exposure to hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism agencies, and event organizations. Courses such as Special Events Management and Resort Operations help students develop leadership, customer relations, planning, and operational management skills, while Global Sustainable Tourism Management emphasizes environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices within tourism industries. The capstone course allows students to integrate their knowledge and solve real-world hospitality and tourism management challenges. Students may also customize their education through hospitality electives and free electives to explore areas of personal career interest. Graduates are prepared for careers in hotels, resorts, cruise lines, airlines, travel agencies, tourism boards, restaurants, event management companies, and entertainment organizations. Career opportunities include hotel manager, resort manager, tourism coordinator, event planner, hospitality consultant, restaurant manager, travel operations specialist, guest relations manager, and tourism marketing professional. The program develops strong communication, leadership, operational, financial, and customer service skills while preparing students for success in the dynamic and international hospitality and tourism industry.