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Bachelor's in Business with a Specialization in Hospitality Management

Get to know our Hospitality Management Specialization

Build the skills you need to meet today’s workforce demand for hospitality professionals driven by global business travel and tourism through our Hospitality Management Specialization.

Dive into 100% online classes for hotel management, casino management, restaurant management, and more. Explore the day-to-day operations of different types of venues, service provider relations, staffing, hospitality finances, food safety, and other key functions of the profession. In addition, you’ll build job-ready artificial intelligence fluency as you learn how to apply AI-assisted tools to strengthen efficiency and automate tasks.

Our Hospitality Management Specialization can be earned as a part of the following programs:

  • Bachelor’s in Business Administration

  • Bachelor’s in Business Management

  • Bachelor’s in Technical Management

Classes start every 8 weeks

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  • 01 Knowledge & skills
  • 02 Careers
  • 03 FAQs
  • 04 Catalog download
Knowledge & skills

What you’ll learn

Our Hospitality Management Specialization covers the following:

Administration and management

Understand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management.

Foundations of hotel management

Understand lodging industry management, economics, and measurement, including reservation systems, staffing, security, and maintenance.

Meetings and events management

Learn about sponsorship, venues, staffing, finance, exhibit coordination, contracted services, legal implications, marketing, and convention bureaus.

Restaurant management

Explore service, customer relations, mission, marketing strategy, menu creation, financial management, and business operations for both new and established restaurants.

Tourism management

Examine the social and behavioral aspects of tourism and the structure and function of major tourism delivery systems. Analyze supply and demand for facilities and forecast demand for products and services. Plus, explore approaches to revenue and yield management.

Customer and personal service

Demonstrate the principles and processes of personal service, including conducting assessments of customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Food safety and sanitation

Understand the fundamental aspects of food safety, sanitation, and food service operations.

Accreditation matters

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. Our accreditations and recognitions include:

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Hospitality Management Concentration, Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a Hospitality Management Concentration, and Bachelor of Science in Technical Management with a Hospitality Management Technical Specialty programs are accredited by ACBSP, acbsp.org, demonstrating it has met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence. Learn more about program outcomes and student achievement.1

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Institutionally, DeVry University is accredited by HLC, www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

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Careers

Career opportunities in hospitality management

With our Hospitality Management Specialization, you may consider careers such as:

  • Casino operations manager*

  • Event planner

  • Meeting and convention planner

  • Operations manager

  • Tourism operations manager

*Applicants for jobs in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks and drug and/or alcohol testing.

FAQs

How is a hospitality management degree different from a business management degree?

A business management degree focuses on learning high-level business strategy and how to manage projects to achieve organizational goals. Hospitality management degrees, like our Hospitality Management Specialization, focus on several niche topics such as event planning, customer service skills, and restaurant management. This specialization can be earned within the following bachelor's degree programs:

Can I earn a hospitality management degree online?

Yes. You can earn a bachelor’s in business with a Hospitality Management Specialization 100% online here at DeVry. Online classes can be an excellent option if you have commitments that make it difficult to attend in-person courses.

Is hospitality management a good career option?

A career in hospitality management can be a great choice if you enjoy directly interacting with customers to provide them with the best experience possible.

Plus, opportunities in the field are plentiful: While actual local growth may vary, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects jobs for meeting, convention, and event planners will grow 5% nationwide between 2024 and 2034 — faster than the national average for all occupations.

Is a bachelor's degree specialization different from a bachelor's degree?

While you might often see bachelor’s degrees and bachelor’s degree specializations together, they’re not exactly the same thing. A bachelor’s degree is your main educational program and includes core coursework on a certain subject, like business. Adding a specialization to your degree allows you to focus more deeply on a specific topic, such as hospitality management.

How do I apply to DeVry?

Applying is quick and easy:

  1. Talk to an admissions representative: Fill out a brief form, and we’ll reach out to walk you through the process.
  2. Submit your application: We’ll take you through the application over the phone. If you prefer, you can apply online. It only takes 5-10 minutes.
  3. Enroll in your first courses: Once you have applied and are accepted, we’ll help you build your schedule.

Learn more about admissions.

Academic catalog
2025 - 2026 academic catalog
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Program guides
Business Administration: Hospitality Management
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Business Management: Hospitality Management
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Technical Management: Hospitality Management
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1Conferral and assessment data is available for all DeVry and Keller ACBSP-accredited programs. For a full list of our ACBSP-accredited programs, visit our Accreditation page.