Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality and Tourism Management - Gestión Internacional de Hostelería y Turismo

International Hospitality and Tourism is one of the fastestgrowing sectors in the service and business industries. Students will gain the professional knowledge and skills necessary for a career in Hospitality and Tourism management. From operating a hotel, resort, and/or restaurant to leading leisure and recreational activities.

You must hold an Official High School transcript indicating your date of graduation, or official GED transcript.

You can also provide proof of completion of secondary education if you have studied outside of the United States or the American educational system. Examples may include the Abitur, Selectividad, Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate (IB) “O” and “A”- level exam results.

You must send the enrollment agreement signed.

Proof of your English proficiency is required:

TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 80.
TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) minimum score of 650.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum score of 6.0.
CAMBRIDGE FCE (First Certificate in English) grade of “B” (B2 level) or higher -Cambridge Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) preferred.
Duolingo English Exam: score of at least 95 for all programs.
If you have successfully graduated from the Tampa Language Center with a Level 6 program, you are eligible for admission.
Verification proof may be waived if you are a student who has graduated from a secondary school where English is the language of instruction or the country´s official language.

Required General Education Courses:
Art History
General Psychology
European History – Napoleonic Period to President
Beginning Foreign Language 1
College Mathematics
Beginning Foreign Language 2
Applied Mathematics
English Composition: Expository Writing
Introduction to International Relations
English: Research and Writing
Science and Society
Introduction to Political Science

Required Core Courses:
Accounting I
Application of Computers
Principles of Business Law
Capstone
Business Finance
Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
Statistics
Front Office Management
Human Resources Management
Food & Beverage Management
Marketing Management
Convention & Event Management
Introduction to International Business
Cross Cultural Communications
Principles of Microeconomics
International Marketing
Principles of Marketing
Leadership & Management in Hospitality & Tourism
Principles of Macroeconomics
Internship Approved by Provost

Elective Courses:
Accounting II
Organizational Psychology
Business Communication
Selected Topics in International Relations
Behavioral Aspects
Intermediate Foreign Language 1 (or any 200-400 Electives)
Introduction to Sustainable Development
Intermediate Foreign Language 2 (or any 200-400 Electives)

Int. Relations of the Pacific Rim Region
Entrepreneurship & New Ventures
The European Union
Intercultural Communications
The Middle East
European History to 1815
International Business Policy
Economic Geography
Public Speaking

Career Areas: Accommodation, Food & Beverage, Travel, Tourism, Events, Sports and Recreation