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BS Hospitality Management Degree: A Closer Look

November 26th, 2018
by Emma Ruben
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The hospitality industry is constantly growing and changing. Learn about the up-and-coming trends, career paths, and how you can take on a leadership role within this industry through Johnson & Wales University’s online hospitality management bachelor’s degree program.

What Courses do Hospitality Management Students Take?

In this program, undergraduates will learn about all realms of the industry, including financial analysis, business negotiations, and different sectors within hospitality like tourism and sustainability. Students will have the ability to learn from professors like Julienne Thomas who has had more than 10 years of industry experience from different hotel brands all around the world and in every hotel department. At JWU, experienced professors bring their colorful real-life situations into the online classroom, providing students with a well-rounded understanding of the industry.

While pursuing your online undergraduate degree in hospitality management, you will take major courses like:

  • Menu Planning & Cost Control
  • Hospitality Strategy Design and Execution
  • Hospitality Sales and Meeting Management
  • Leading Service Excellence in the Hospitality Industry
  • New Media Literacy in Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management
  • Dynamics of Tourism and Sustainability
  • And more

What Career Opportunities are Available to Hospitality Management Graduates?

Graduates of JWU’s online hospitality management program will be exposed to valuable skills and knowledge that should prepare them to take on a number of professions in the field, such as:

  • Gaming manager
  • Meeting, convention, and event planner
  • Lodging or restaurant manager
  • Loss prevention manager
  • And more

Students in this online program will learn different communication techniques and models for a variety of audiences, purposes, and situations. JWU supplies students with the opportunity to learn from a global network of hospitality professionals while also preparing for the assortment of career opportunities available across the industry.

Want to learn more about earning your Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree with Johnson & Wales University’s College of Online Education? For more information, complete the “Request Info” form on this page or call 855-JWU-1881.

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November 26th, 2018
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Emma joined the Johnson & Wales University College of Online Education as a student assistant in March 2018. After trading the sandy beaches of California for the fresh New England air, she realized her passion for community and communication. You might see her wearing a penguin backpack or a watermelon fanny pack. She enjoys exploring the outside world, drinking green tea, and petting dogs.
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