Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality Management

Program Overview

The Hospitality Management program emphasis is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in hospitality settings. Students will develop competency in operational and financial principles central to hospitality management. This program will focus on professional communication, strong organizational skills, and professional responsibility to ensure graduates are prepared to confidently and ethically serve in a variety of hospitality settings.  

The curriculum emphasizes operational management across multiple industries, revenue management, workplace communication, as well as service excellence and professional standards to ensure graduates are prepared for a career in hospitality. Through practical coursework and real-world applications, students build the competencies needed for success in the hotel and lodging industry, the food and beverage industry, and events and tourism.

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Admission Requirements

Official transcripts
Freshman students must provide a high school transcript or equivalent (GED)
Transfer students must provide transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. If the student has not successfully completed 28 college credits, they will be required to provide their high school transcript.
Minimum GPA requirement: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Learning Path

The business administration online degree program requires 120 total credit hours. 15 - 24 credit hours along with a hospitality internship are included in the Hospitality Management emphasis. 42 credit hours are major/related coursework including courses such as:

ACC 210 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 220 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BUA 101 Introduction to Business or BUA 171 Business Communications
BUA 210 Business Law
MKT 220 Principles of Marketing
BUA 233 Principles of Finance
BUA 241 Personal Finance
MGT 260 Principles of Management
BUA 432 International Business
MGT 472 Strategic Management
ECO 210 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 220 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 215 Spreadsheet Analysis
BUA 200 Business Statistics

Core Curriculum Requirement:
30‑32 credit hours

Electives
Students must complete electives or a minor to fulfill the 120-credit hour graduation requirement.

BUA Elective (Choose 1 course)

BUA 341 Corporate Finance
BUA 361 Human Resource Management
BUA 462 Organization Behavior

Hospitality Management emphasis courses: 15 - 24 credit hours including a Hospitality Management internship.

HOS 110 Introduction to Hospitality Management
HOS 220 Operational Management – Hotel and Lodging Industry
HOS 230 Operations Management – Food and Beverage Industry
HOS 240 Operations Management – Events and Tourism
HOS 320 Hospitality Revenue Management
HOS 490 Internship in Hospitality Management

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition Rate: $405 per credit hour

Included Fees / Costs:

Application fee — No fee to apply
Student Services fees — included in tuition
Course Resource fee —included in tuition
Testing fees — included in tuition

Other Expenses:

Enrollment fee — $100
Books and Supplies — varies by course; approx $100-$300 per course
Technology fee — $50 per subterm
Transcript fees (for transferring schools) —varies by institution; typically $20-$30 per school

Financial Aid and Grants: