Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

Program Description/Overview

This program prepares students for careers in hospitality industry. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.

This program consists of 48 units of lower division general education courses, 12 units of lower division pre-requisite business management related courses, and 60 units of upper division courses.

Emphasis/Concentration/Tracks

Fast Track Program

In the Fast Track program, upper division undergraduate students will begin completing courses in the graduate curriculum. Students are able to take up to three (9 units) of masters level bridge courses as part of their bachelor program. If students complete the bridge courses with a B or above grade, they can transfer these courses into their graduate program if they enroll in the graduate program at Alliant International University.

The following Fast Tracks are available for this program:

1. MBA 

Program Learning Outcomes/Goals

Students who complete the program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of knowledge in different areas of hospitality management, including the application of human resources, marketing, finance, leadership and other business principles.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic assumptions of critical thinking and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the context of the hotel-restaurant management.
3. Exhibit knowledge and skills in professional writing and presentation.
4. Demonstrate technical and quantitative knowledge and skills relevant to business and hospitality management.
5. Apply professional knowledge and skills in the context of the hotel-restaurant management.
6. Demonstrate successful and ethical management of the processes required to support the hospitality industry’s goals and objectives. 
7. Demonstrate knowledge of a global perspective and diversity issues as related to hospitality management and apply multicultural skills to work effectively in international and multicultural teams.

Training Model

The University is dedicated to providing access to an undergraduate hospitality management program of the highest quality and relevance. Our courses are designed to provide an integrated and well-balanced theoretical- and practical-oriented approach to the study of hospitality industry operations and management.  Students are encouraged to develop a strong intellectual, practical and multicultural expertise in their respective fields. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on professional development and practical application of knowledge through capstone and Internship experiences.

Internship, Practicum, and/or Dissertation Information

Students are required to participate in the internship series as part of their experiential learning within the program. The internship is designed to develop professional practice related skills in student’s program expertise through a variety of work experiences which could involve independently conducted professional projects or an internship. This is designed to provide students with in depth supervised practical learning experiences. The internship option is available to international students after one (1) academic year in the program. As a result, international students planning to take internship courses should contact the International Students Office for details and specialized requirements.

Credit Units

Total Credit Units: 120

Total Core Credit Units: 111

Total Elective Credit Units: 9*

Total Concentration Credit Units: N/A

*Students can take up to 9 units of masters level courses (fast track courses) as part of the program. Fast track courses that are completed with B or above can be transferred into the master’s program, should the student decide to continue their graduate education at Alliant. Students who choose not to complete Fast Track can take 9 units of business elective courses instead. 

Prerequisite Courses

The courses below are prerequisites for the major:

• BUS20100 - Business Mathematics (3 units)
• BUS20150 - Introduction to Business (3 units)
• BUS20200 - Introduction to Business Communications (3 units)
• BUS20300 - Business Law (3 units)

Emphasis/Concentration/Track Requirements

Fast Track Options

MBA

• MKT60010 - Strategic Marketing Management (3 units)
• BUS60200 - Strategic Management (3 units)
• BUS60600 - Organizational Behavior and Global Leadership (3 units)

Elective Requirements

Students can choose business elective courses from the list below based on their fast track preferences. Your academic advisor will guide you in this process.

• ACT40200 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3 units)
• FIN40600 - Advanced Financial Accounting (3 units)
• IST40300 - Database Management Systems (3 units)
• IST40450 - Data Analytics (3 units)
• MKT40250 - Digital Marketing (3 units)
• MKT40350 - Social Media and Mobile Marketing (3 units)
• PMI40200 - Project Planning, Scheduling, and Staffing (3 units)
• PMI40300 - Controlling Project Costs and Risks (3 units)

Curriculum Plan