Program Overview
Do you love traveling and working with people? Take advantage of our Tourism & Hospitality Management program, which will provide you with a broad-based foundation in the current fundamentals of tourism and hospitality management.
Our curriculum will prepare you to work in all facets of the exciting, fast-paced tourism and hospitality industry, from corporate management positions in global hospitality companies to managing a tropical resort, coordinating concierge services at a high-end hotel or negotiating tours to exotic locales.
Through a term-long internship, you’ll put classroom theory to work in a real-world setting. Past locations have included international tour companies, cruise line operators, tourism offices, hotels and convention and visitor’s bureaus.
The highlight of the degree is the Familiarization (FAM) Tour — a class project during the Tour Management Operations course in which you and your team will research, negotiate schedules and implement a once-in-a-lifetime tour to an exciting destination, either in the US or abroad.
We offer a robust selection of study abroad opportunities tailored to this major, including South Africa, Spain, Australia, Belgium and Costa Rica.
Sample Courses
- World Geography for Tourism and Hospitality
- Technology in the Tourism/Hospitality Industry
- International Policies of Tourism
- Tour Management Operations
- Social Media Marketing
- Internship
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: Tourism & Hospitality Management (BS)
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.