Bachelor’s Degree Program
Hospitality Management
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Hospitality Management is a rigorous program that covers all aspects of managing in the diverse entities of the hospitality industry. Graduates will be prepared to enter a wide range of management positions in lodging, food & beverage, and the tourism industry. The program is designed with a comprehensive business management curriculum which is hospitality-industry specific with a strong emphasis on communication skills. Students are exposed to various sectors within the field through a curriculum which include internships, theory, case studies, group projects and a broad selection of electives, which not only provide valuable insights into operations, but also often lead to clear career paths upon graduation. It is the goal of the program that our graduates assume positions of progressive responsibility within leading properties or to enter into graduate programs in the same field. The degree program offers two specializations that students may choose; one in Culinary Management and the other in Tourism and Destination Management.
Hospitality Management B.B.A. Degree #176*
*Students may enroll for this program in the online learning format.
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Major Requirements
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(63 credits)
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Accounting
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(3 credits)
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Hospitality Management Requirements
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(30 credits)
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HP-101
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Introduction to Hospitality
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3
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HP-110
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Food & Beverage Management
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3
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HP-120
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Travel and Tourism
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3
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HP-130
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Hospitality Law
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3
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HP-215
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Customer Service for Hospitality & Culinary Managers
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3
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HP-225
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Dining Room Management
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3
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HP-290
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Internship or
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3
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HP-390
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Internship
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3
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HP-310
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Sales and Marketing for Hotels and Restaurants
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3
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HP-410
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Financial Management for Hospitality Operations
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3
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HP-450
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Senior Seminar
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3
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Major Area Electives
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(18 credits)
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Management/Economics
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(12 credits)
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EC-201
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Macroeconomics
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3
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MG-201
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Principles of Management
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3
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MG-211
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Human Resources Management
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3
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MG -216
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Labor Relations
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3
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General Education and Open Electives
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(57 credits)
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Computer Courses
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(6 credits)
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IT-103
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Introduction to Information Processing
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3
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IT-115
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Electronic Spreadsheet Applications
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3
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General Education
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(33 credits)
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English
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(9 credits)
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EN-109
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Expository Writing
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3
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EN-110
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Composition and Literature
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3
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EN-205
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Business Writing
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3
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MA-127
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Quantitative Mathematics
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3
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MA-135
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Statistical Applications
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3
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LA-120
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Speech
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3
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Liberal Arts Electives
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3
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Open Electives
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(18 credits)
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Total Credits Required
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120 credits
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Concentrations for Hospitality BBA Students
Concentration in Culinary Management
The Culinary Management concentration requires successful completion of 15 credits in specialized courses as follows:
Required Culinary Management Specialization Courses:
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HP-252
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Techniques of Healthy Cooking
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HP-302
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Menu Planning and Design
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HP-412
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Entrepreunership for Hospitality Entities
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HP-435
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Catering Management
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HP-436
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Cost controls for Food Beverage, and Labor
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Concentration in Tourism and Destination Management
The Tourism and Destination Managment concentration requires successful completion of 15 credits in specialized courses as follows:
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HP-305
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Tourism Planning and Development
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HP-401
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Destination Marketing
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HP-408
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Niche Tourism
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HP-412
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Entrepreunership for Hospitality Entities
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HP-430
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Meeting and Event Management
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