Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management provides a foundation of research, critical thinking, and writing skills, along with the practical know-how required for success in global hospitality workplaces. This online degree program is helpful if you want to gain knowledge about managing or owning a restaurant, and provides practical skills often required for entry- to mid-management positions in the event planning, lodging and travel destination, and tourism fields. You’ll be taught by experienced faculty, many who draw on their own experiences in hospitality to share their knowledge of industry best practices used around the world today.
This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP®).
ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Apply concepts and principles of hospitality service excellence in marketing, law, revenue management and strategic planning, to the unique aspects of hospitality operations.
- Judge current political, economic, and social issues that affect food service, lodging and travel and tourism industries.
- Apply strategic management principles to accomplish goals and objectives of hospitality operations.
- Assess unique hospitality characteristics and principles that are the business of hospitality management.
Degree at a Glance
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General Education Requirements
30
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Major Required
30
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Select one of the following concentrations:
21
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Final Program Requirement
3
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Elective Requirements
36
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Total Semester Hours
120
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Degree Program Requirements
General Education (30 semester hours)
| Arts & Humanities (6 semester hours) 1 |
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Select 2 courses from the following:
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Arabic I
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Arabic II
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Art Appreciation
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Survey of Photography
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Film and Literature
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Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop®
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French I
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French II
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German I
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German II
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Introduction to Japanese
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Literature of American Encounters, Revolution, and Rebellion
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From Abolition to #MeToo: Literature of the American Civil Rights Movement
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Pivotal Figures in Early British Literature
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British Literature from Wordsworth through the Wasteland
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Leadership in World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Modern Period
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Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt
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Music Appreciation
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Jazz and Rock
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World Music and Cultures
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Introduction to Philosophy
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Critical Thinking
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Introduction to Ethics
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Philosophy of Science
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Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese
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Introduction to the Study of Religion
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Introduction to World Religions
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Russian I
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Spanish I
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Spanish II
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Thinking and Acting Ethically
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| Civics, Political & Social Sciences (6 semester hours) 2 |
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Select 2 courses from the following:
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Introduction to Anthropology
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World Archaeology
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Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
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Human Sexuality
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Planning Your Future with Purpose in Business
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Social Media and Society
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Intercultural Communication
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Microeconomics
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Macroeconomics
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Microeconomics for Business
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Macroeconomics for Business
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Humane Education: A Global Interdisciplinary Perspective
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Introduction to Geography
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Practical Food Safety and Awareness
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International Relations I
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Introduction to Political Science
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American Government I
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Introduction to Psychology
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Death and Dying
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Race & Religion
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Hope and Resilience
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Introduction to Sociology
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Social Problems
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American Popular Culture
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Exploring Society and Cultures via Science Fiction
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| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (9 semester hours) |
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Information and Digital Literacy
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Making Writing Relevant
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Select 1 course from the following:
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Emerging Technology for College Success
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Public Speaking
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Interpersonal Communications
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Proficiency in Writing
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Argumentation and Rhetoric
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Introduction to Literature
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Technical Writing
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Scientific Writing
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Effective Business Communication
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Human Relations Communication
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Information Literacy and Global Citizenship
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Introduction to Information Technology Writing
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Human Relations
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| History (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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American History to 1877
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American History since 1877
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World Civilization before 1650
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World Civilization since 1650
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Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War
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Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War
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African-American History before 1877
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African-American History since 1877
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History of the American Indian
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History of Science
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The History and Context of STEM
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| Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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Accounting I
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Accounting for Non Accounting Majors
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Beginning Programming
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College Algebra
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College Trigonometry
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Pre-Calculus
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Introduction to Statistics
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Math for Liberal Arts Majors
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Calculus
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| Natural Sciences (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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Introduction to Biology
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Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Introduction to Chemistry
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Introduction to Meteorology
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Introduction to Geology
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Introduction to Environmental Science
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Introduction to Physics
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Introduction to Astronomy
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Introduction to STEM Disciplines
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| Total Semester Hours 30 |
Major Required (30 semester hours)
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Introduction to Hospitality Management
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Foodservice Sanitation
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Human Resource Fundamentals
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Organizational Fundamentals
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Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry
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Hospitality Law
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Marketing and the Hospitality Industry
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Leadership and Management in Hospitality
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Quality Service Management
3 |
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Management Ethics
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| Total Semester Hours 30 |
Students must choose a concentration for this degree program and may select from a Concentration in Business and Hospitality Financial Analytics, Concentration in Food Service, Concentration in Lodging and Tourism, or Concentration in Meeting and Event Planning.
Concentration in Business and Hospitality Financial Analytics (21 semester hours)
This concentration introduces big data analytics for hospitality management professionals in general terms which can be applied to hospitality organizations. Students will analyze, evaluate, and organize data to facilitate problem solving and decision making in areas where data is collected and utilized. Students will focus on the analysis methods used within the hospitality industry in order to make financially sound business decisions to focus on financial outcomes.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Integrate various business analytics tools and statistical analysis methods to assist in problem solving and business decision making.
- Implement Excel-based models to process and analyze business data.
- Develop policies and procedures for controlling the purchasing function in the hospitality industry.
- Analyze the value of various financial analyses to test the effectiveness of control systems.
- Evaluate the quality of revenue management decision making as applied to the hospitality industry.
- Construct revenue management strategies to assemble a customer-centric plan that would improve profits, despite varying economic conditions.
Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours)
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Hotel and Restaurant Purchasing
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Principles of Cost Control in Foodservice Operations
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Analytics I
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Statistics
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Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry
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Analytics II
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Advanced Analytics
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| Total Semester Hours 21 |
Concentration in Food Service (21 semester hours)
Examines current trends, issues, and challenges in the food service industry, such as the layout, design, equipment, and human engineering involved in a food service facility. Topics include cost control, dietary guidelines, table service, and the history and culture of wine.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Examine and discuss the leading issues associated with food service in the 21st Century including food service trends, issues, and challenges.
- Design and implement cost control systems as they relate to foodservice operations.
- Incorporate industry standards to inform decisions related to safe and efficient food service operations.
Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours)
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Select 7 courses from the following:
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Food and Beverage Management
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Quantity Food Preparation
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Hotel and Restaurant Purchasing
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Principles of Cost Control in Foodservice Operations
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Nutrition in the Food Service Industry
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History and Culture of Wine
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Principles of Supervision
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| Total Semester Hours 21 |
Concentration in Lodging and Tourism (21 semester hours)
Explores and evaluates essential topics in the lodging and tourism industries and their contribution to a global economy. Includes marketing concepts, legal issues, revenue management, service quality, technology, and career options in the hospitality industry.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Describe the makeup and size of the lodging and tourism industries and how they contribute to a global society.
- Explain the interrelationship and the importance of cooperation between visitors bureaus and lodging facilities locally and globally.
- Describe laws associated with lodging and tourism management.
- Demonstrate understanding of revenue management concepts and the importance of budgeting and forecasting.
- Summarize career opportunities in the lodging and tourism segments.
Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours)
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Select 7 courses from the following:
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Hotel and Restaurant Purchasing
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Principles of Cost Control in Foodservice Operations
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Fundamentals of Tourism Management
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Convention Sales and Services
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Management of Lodging Operations
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Business and Conference Hospitality Mgmt
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Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry
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Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry
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Advanced Tourism and Hospitality Management
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Destinations and Cultures
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| Total Semester Hours 21 |
Concentration in Meeting and Event Planning (21 semester hours)
Provides a thorough overview of the meeting, exposition, and convention industry, including the environmental concerns involved in event management. Courses cover industry organizations, such as convention bureaus, as well as emergency preparedness, liability and insurance, and the use of technology.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Apply the steps involved in planning meetings and special events.
- Evaluate the administration and logistics of a given event scenario.
- Explain the environmental concerns involved in managing an event.
- Analyze elements of a client culture affecting meeting and event planning.
Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours)
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Meeting and Convention Planning
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Convention Sales and Services
3 |
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Business and Conference Hospitality Mgmt
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Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry
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Advanced Tourism and Hospitality Management
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Meeting and Event Risk Management
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Destinations and Cultures
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| Total Semester Hours 21 |
Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)
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Senior Seminar in Hospitality Management 3
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| Total Semester Hours 3 |
Elective Requirements (36 semester hours)
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Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill requirements listed above. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. 36 |
| Total Semester Hours 36 |
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all major courses prior to enrollment. Must be taken as the last course before graduation.