A HOSPITALITY DEGREE THAT'S AT YOUR SERVICE.
A hotel or hospitality management specialization meets the demand for hospitality managers driven by increased business travel and tourism throughout the world. Through our specialization program, you’ll explore day-to-day operational responsibilities and how to effectively manage successful hospitality service providers. Explore the opportunities in this industry when you earn a Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Hospitality Management from DeVry University.
GET TO KNOW OUR BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT.
Our Bachelor’s Degree with a Hospitality Management Specialization curriculum teaches the tools needed for meeting and event management, as well as how to manage event-planning departments in schools, healthcare technology organizations and businesses. This can include venue selection, staffing, sponsorships, finance and exhibit coordination. You’ll also study the practices of new and established restaurants, as well as the fundamentals of food safety. Get an introduction to the processes of casinos and related properties, and prepare to oversee everyday operations of resorts, gaming venues and banquet facilities.
The Hospitality Management Specialization can be earned as a part of the following bachelor's degrees in business:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Hospitality Management Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
Availability
What you'll learn
The Hospitality Management Specialization covers the following:
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Tourism ManagementExamine the social and behavioral aspects of tourism and the structure and function of major tourism delivery systems Analyze supply and demand for facilities, products and services; forecast demand; and explore revenue and yield management approaches. -
Customer and Personal ServiceDemonstrate the principles and processes of personal service, including conducting customer needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services and evaluating customer satisfaction. -
Meetings and Events ManagementLearn about sponsorship, venues, staffing, finance, exhibit coordination, contracted services, legal implications, marketing and convention bureaus. -
Foundations of Hotel ManagementUnderstand lodging industry management, economics and measurement, including reservation systems, staffing, security and maintenance.
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Restaurant ManagementExplore service, customer relations, mission, marketing strategy and menu creation, as well as financial management and business operations for both new and established restaurants. -
Food Safety and SanitationUnderstand the fundamental aspects of food safety, sanitation and food service operations. -
Administration and ManagementUnderstand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management.
ACCREDITATION MATTERS
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of our Hospitality Management Specialization may consider careers such as:
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Casino Operations Manager
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Customer Service Representative
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Event Planner
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Hotel and Restaurant
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Operations Manager
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Management Consultant
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Meeting and Convention Planner
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Retail Store Manager
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Tourism Operations Manager
Learn more about Careers in Hospitality Management
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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.
Option 1: Business Administration
Program-Specific Courses
Hospitality Management
| HOSP310 | Introduction to Hospitality Management |
| HOSP320 | Foundations of Hotel Management |
| HOSP330 | Meetings and Event Management |
| HOSP410 | Restaurant Management |
| HOSP420 | Food Safety and Sanitation |
| HOSP440 | Casino Management |
| HOSP450 | Tourism Management |
core degree courses
Business Core1
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer applications for business (with lab) |
| MGMT303 | Principals of management |
Finance and Management
| ACCT346 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| ECON312 | Principals of economics |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
SENIOR PROJECTS
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives
| CIS115 | Logic and Design |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Humanities3
| HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
| SOCS3254 | Environmental Sociology |
| LAWS3105 | The Legal Environment |
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Personal & Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 2: Management
Program-Specific Courses
Hospitality Management
| HOSP310 | Introduction to Hospitality Management |
| HOSP320 | Foundations of Hotel Management |
| HOSP330 | Meetings and Event Management |
| HOSP410 | Restaurant Management |
| HOSP420 | Food Safety and Sanitation |
| HOSP440 | Casino Management |
| HOSP450 | Tourism Management |
core degree courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| CIS115 | Logic and Design |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
SENIOR PROJECTS
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
| BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
| BIAM400 | Applied Business Analytics |
| BIAM410 | Database Concepts in Business Intelligence |
General Degree Courses
Communication skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2283 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal & Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 3: Technical Management
Program-Specific Courses
Hospitality Management
| HOSP310 | Introduction to Hospitality Management |
| HOSP320 | Foundations of Hotel Management |
| HOSP330 | Meetings and Event Management |
| HOSP410 | Restaurant Management |
| HOSP420 | Food Safety and Sanitation |
| HOSP440 | Casino Management |
| HOSP450 | Tourism Management |
core degree courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
SENIOR PROJECTS
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives9
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
| WGD201 | Visual Design Fundamentals |
| WGD210 | Digital Imaging Fundamentals |
| WGD229 | Information Design |
General Degree Courses
Communication skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal & Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Resources
Academic Catalog
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Business Administration: Hospitality Management
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Program Overview
Management: Hospitality Management
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Technical Management: Hospitality Management
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* Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. This accreditation applies to the Bachelor's of Business Administration and the Bachelor's of Technical Management.
1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must also take the following to fulfill this requirement:
(a) all of: BUSN412; GSCM206
(b) one of: BUSN369; INTP491 and INTP492
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Certain students enrolled as online students are assigned PSYC307 in lieu of this requirement.
5Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
6Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take PHYS204or SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.
7Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 as part of this requirement or the General Education Option.
8Ohio residents enrolled as online students, and students enrolled at an Ohio location, must take an additional natural sciences course from those with prefixes BIOS, PHYS, or SCI as part of this requirement.
9Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take 55 semester-credit hours of general education coursework. Fifteen semester-credit hours of general education coursework may be applied to the Electives course area.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
