B.S. in Hospitality & 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 convention planning, and general management positions. Graduates may serve as managers or directors of hotels and restaurants in the catering or food processing industries, as well as in travel and tourism-related industries.
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.
Career opportunities
Upon the completion of minimum sixty credits (Junior Standing), students are required to participate in a hands-on training program which blends classroom learning with laboratory applications to simulate real life environment. Academic credits are earned from internship. Internship helps students establish ties with industry and prepare them for careers in real life. In addition, our faculty establish and place/train students in various countries at world-renowned companies.
National partners include:
- Hard Rock Café, Beirut
- Intercontinental Le Vendome, Beirut
- Intercontinental Phoenicia, Beirut
- Le Meridian Commodore, Beirut
- Le Royal, Beirut
- Movenpick Hotel, Beirut
- Riviera Hotel, Beirut
- Regency Palace, Beirut
- TGI Friday’s, Beirut
The international partners include:
- Crown Reef Resorts in South Carolina-USA
- Crystal Sands -USA
- Orange Lake -USA
- Sea World in Florida-USA
- West Gate Lakes-USA
- Al Bustan Rotana Hotel-Dubai
- Burj Al Arab Hotel-Dubai
Required courses
B.S. in Hospitality Management Requirements (24 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| HOM201 | Introduction to RHI | 3 |
| HOM204 | Restaurant Management | 3 |
| HOM302 | Hospitality Purchasing | 3 |
| HOM304 | Hotel Operations | 3 |
| HOM306 | Quantity Food Production/Catering | 3 |
| HOM308 | Cost Control in RHI | 3 |
| HOM311 | Organization and Administration in RHI | 3 |
| HOM499 | Senior Study – Internship in RHI | 3 |
Tourism Management Requirements (9 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| HOM211 | Introduction to Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| HOM321 | Tourism Economic and Cultural Impact | 3 |
| HOM324 | Convention and Service Management | 3 |
| HOM488 | Seminar in Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
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