Program Description
This bachelor degree program prepares students for entry level management positions in the hospitality and tourism industry by providing the kind of education needed for tomorrow’s managers.
It involves both online and face-to-face classroom learning as well as training on site. It comprises business, management and development courses that include field experience to expose students to the practical aspects of hospitality and tourism management. This enhances their academic as well as their professional experience, increases their research capabilities, and contributes to their personal and social growth.
The program is further enhanced by special events and research projects to contribute to the development of new tourism products. The last phase of this degree program focuses on developing the change management and entrepreneurial skills they need to solve business challenges and set up their own businesses. Certificates The program is given in collaboration with the AHLEI and the AHA.
Students who pass the final exams for the American courses on the curriculum with a score of 70% or higher will receive a Certificate of Completion for each of these courses.
Graduation Requirements
The International Hospitality and Tourism College awards the Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management to students who:
• Meet the College’s academic standards;
• Complete a 6-month internship;
• Complete a minimum of 129 semester hours of credit, including 9 credits for internship, towards graduation.
CURRICULUM
1. Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
2. Business Communication in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
3. Hospitality Professional Course
4. Hospitality Supervisor Course
5. Managing Diversity in a Multicultural Workplace
6. Hotel Security Awareness and Service
7. Managing Housekeeping Operations
8. Managing Service in Food and Beverage Operations & Restaurant Service Skills
9. Managing Front Office Operations
10. Hotel and Restaurant Accounting
11. Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry
12. Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
13. Hospitality Sales and Marketing
14. Managing Hospitality Human Resources
15. Revenue Management: Maximizing Revenue in Hospitality Operations
16. Understanding Hospitality Law
17. Cultural and Heritage Tourism I – History and Development Cultural and Heritage Tourism II –Marketing and Management
18. Meetings and Special Events Management
19. Event Planning and Protocol, Project: Annual College Dinner & Live Entertainment
20. Business Ethics and Etiquette
21. Dimensions of Tourism
22. Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, Research Project: Local Field Trip to Rural Areas
23. Destination Marketing and Management
24. Hospitality and Tourism Research Project: Overseas Field Trip
25. Environmental Management, Research Project: Local Field Trip to the Rain forest
26. Change Management
27. Quality Customer Care I & II – Management and Skills
28. Psychology at the Workplace
29. Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
30. English for Hospitality and Tourism – Oral and Written Communication 31. Professional English – Written Communication
32. Academic Writing
33. Spanish/French for Hospitality and Tourism – Oral and Written Communication
34. Public Speaking, incl. PowerPoint Presentation Techniques
35. Critical Thinking and Creative Skills
36. Research Methodology
37. Community Service
38. Final Research Project: Thesis & Oral PowerPoint Presentation
39. Local Internship I – Line Level
40. Local Internship II – Advanced Level
• Advanced CERTIFICATE in Hospitality and Service
•Professional Development DIPLOMA in International Hospitality Leadership
