Program Overview
Do you aspire to own your own B&B, manage a prestigious hotel or seek an executive position with a large hotel corporation, casino, resort, spa or even cruise line? Our Hotel & Resort Management bachelor’s degree program can help position you to excel in the $500-billion-per-year global hotel industry — which is growing rapidly as millennial travelers surpass the baby boom generation as the dominant consumer group.
You’ll benefit from curriculum designed with industry input, and faculty with professional experience who understand your career aspirations and help you network to achieve internships and valuable career opportunities. In addition to industry best practices, you’ll learn
- technical, business and management skills
- leadership, teamwork and communication strategies
- how to apply critical thinking, ethical standards and problem-solving techniques within a hotel and lodging setting
You’ll also build your résumé through work experience at local, national and even international internship sites, via study abroad opportunities, and by way of recognized industry-affiliated associations.
At career conferences held on campus, you’ll have the opportunity to network with some of the world’s leading hospitality companies (many of whom are represented by JWU alumni), which recruit students for internships, as well as part-time summer and full-time employment. Some of these top names in the industry include Disney, Marriott Hotels, Ritz-Carlton, Hilton, IHG and Sandals, among many others.
Admissions is contingent upon you meeting the technical standards for this program. To learn more, please visit the JWU Catalog's technical standards page.
Sample Courses
- International Hotel Operations, Development and Management
- Hospitality Sales and Meeting Management
- Hotel Asset Management
- Revenue Management
- Hotel Strategic Marketing and Brand Management
- Sustainable Hotel Support Operations
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), internship, minor or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
For a full course listing, visit the JWU Catalog: Hotel & Lodging Management (BS)*
*The catalog changes for the 2020-21 academic year have not yet been posted.
Hilton Day
JWU alums Clay Snyder '93, Jonathan Wilson '91 and others share insights + advice for current students about how to kickstart a career at Hilton.
Career Possibilities
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.