Program Goals

• The graduates will have essential knowledge of hospitality, tourism and related business disciplines.
• The graduate will possess problem solving capabilities. 
• The graduate will have an awareness of social and ethical issues. 
• The graduate will use written and oral communication effectively. 

Program Outcome

• The graduate will demonstrate essential knowledge acquired in the field of hospitality, tourism management, and related disciplines. 
• The graduate will demonstrate essential skills acquired through use of hospitality technologies / software, materials, and equipment that closely simulate the workplace.
• The graduate will able to identify and evaluate the challenges of operating a hospitality and tourism business. 
• The graduate will be able to examine the social and ethical issues involved in a hospitality and tourism industry specific case.
• The graduate will be able to deliver an effective oral presentation.
• The graduate will be able to demonstrate effective written communication. 

Admission Requirements

To enter the major, students must meet the general university requirements.

Graduation Requirements

In order to fulfill their graduation requirements, students are expected to complete 122 credits if they join the university at the freshmen level, or a minimum of 92 credits if they join the B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management at the sophomore level.

A minimum of 92 credits are required to graduate, based on:

* ECO 201 and ECO 202 considered in fulfillment of LAC courses in social sciences. 

Program Requirements

All hospitality students are required to complete 550 hours of internship work. The internship can be completed at named local and international hospitality firms.

Business Core Courses (18 credits)

• MKT201 / Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.)
• QBA201 / Managerial Statistics (3 cr.)
• BUS213 / Business Law & Ethics (3 cr.)
• ACC203 / Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
• FIN301 / Managerial Finance (3 cr.)
• MGT441 / Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
• ECO201 & ECO202 are core business courses that also meet LAC Requirements 

Major Core Requirements (25 credits)

• HOM202 / Hospitality and Tourism Management (3 cr.)
• HOM203 / Food and Beverage Concept Development (3 cr.)
• HOM205 / Lodging Management and Operations (3 cr.)
• HOM217 / Housekeeping Management and Operations (1 cr.)
• HOM231 / Wine, Spirits and Cigars (1 cr.)
• HOM239 / Business Etiquette and Protocol (1 cr.)
• HOM321 / Tourism Economic and Cultural Impact (3 cr.)
• HOM324 / Convention and Service Management (3 cr.)
• HOM455 / Hospitality Revenue Management (3 cr.)
• HOM477 / Hospitality Strategic Management (3 cr.)
• HOM499 / Senior Study / Internship–Hospitality Management (1 cr.)

Hospitality Elective Courses (9 credits)

• HOM250 / Food Preparation I (3 cr.)
• HOM254 / Baking, Pastry and Chocolate (3 cr.)
• HOM302 / Hospitality Purchasing (3 cr.)
• HOM323 / Systems of Accounts in the Hospitality Industry (1 cr.)
• HOM235 / Franchising in the Hospitality Industry (1 cr.)
• HOM444 / Distribution Channels & Social Media (3 cr.)
• HOM488 / Seminar in Hospitality and Tourism (3 cr.)

Free Electives (6 credits)

Sample Study Plan

Year One

Fall (16 credits)

• ACC203 / Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
• HOM202 / Hospitality & Tourism Management (3 cr.)
• HOM203 / Food and Beverage Concept Dev. (3 cr.)
• ECO201 / Liberal Arts Elective-Microeconomics (3 cr.)
• Liberal Arts Core (4 cr.)

Spring (16 credits)

• BUS213 / Business Law and Ethics (3 cr.)
• MKT201 / Intro to Marketing (3 cr.)
• ECO202 / Liberal Arts Elective Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
• HOM217 / Housekeeping Management & Operations (1 cr.)
• Liberal Art Core (3 cr.)

Year Two

Fall (15 credits)

• HOM321 / Tourism Economic and Cultural Impact (3 cr.)
• HOM231 / Wine Spirits and Cigars (1 cr.)
• QBA201 / Mangerial Statistics (3 cr.)
• Liberal Art Core (5 cr.)
• Liberal Art Elective (3 cr.)

Spring (16 credits)

• HOM324 / Convention & Service Management (3 cr.)
• Liberal Arts Core (6 cr.)
• FIN301 / Managerial Finance (3 cr.)
• HOM___ / Hospitality Electives (3 cr.)
• HOM239 / Business Etiquette and Protocol (1 cr.) 

Year Three

Fall (16 credits)

• HOM455 / Hospitality Revenue Management (3 cr.)
• MGT441 / Human Resources Management (3 cr.) 
• HOM— / Hospitality Elective II (3 cr.)
• Liberal Art Elective (3 cr.)
• Free Elective (3 cr.)
• HOM499 / Senior Study/Int. Hosp. Manag. (1 cr.)

Spring (13 credits)

• HOM477 / Hospitality Strategic Management (3 cr.)
• HOM— / Hospitality Elective III (3 cr.)
• Liberal Art Elective (3 cr.)
• Liberal Art Core (1 cr.)
• Free Elective (3 cr.)

Note:

• LAC Core Requirements total 13 credits
• LAC Electives are 21 credits

Career Opportunities

Upon the completion of a minimum of sixty credits (junior standing), students are required to participate in a hands-on training program which blends class­room learning with laboratory applications to simulate the real life environment. Academic credits are also earned from doing an internship. Internships help students estab­lish ties with the industry and prepares them for careers in real life. In addition, our faculty members establish and place/train students in various countries at world-renowned companies.

National partners include:

• Intercontinental Le Vendome, Beirut
• Intercontinental Phoenicia, Beirut
• Commodore, Beirut
• Le Royal, Beirut
• Movenpick Hotel, Beirut
• Riviera Hotel, Beirut
• Regency Palace, Beirut

International partners include:

• Crown Reef Resorts in South Carolina, U.S.A.
• Crystal Sands, U.S.A.
• Orange Lake, U.S.A.
• Sea World in Florida, U.S.A.
• West Gate Lakes, U.S.A.
• Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai
• Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai