International Hotel & Tourism Management
Charlotte Campus
(Hospitality College)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree
The International Hotel & Tourism Management bachelor's degree program provides students with the opportunity to experience the broad nature of the hospitality and tourism industries on a global scale. Students prepare to enter international hospitality corporations, as well as tourism planning and marketing organizations, as entry-level managers or staff professionals.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to demonstrate the ability to
- Apply technical skills in a hospitality-related environment.
- Demonstrate personal accountability and professionalism in a hospitality environment.
- Apply management skills in a simulated global hospitality-related business environment.
- Assess the international environment and apply creativity and critical thinking skills to solve challenges and make ethically sound decisions related to hospitality organizations.
- Identify and communicate a long-range vision and strategy for a hospitality organization within a global context.
Students spend one term abroad integrating their previous studies with new experiences and knowledge about different countries and cultures. The program exposes students to the principles and practices of international hospitality management, marketing, strategic planning, tourism, and financial and operational management for both lodging and food and beverage management. Three terms of study of another language are required for the degree.
The required study abroad and the language requirement provide students with a unique global perspective, as well as a competitive advantage when seeking employment with international hospitality organizations. By participating in a summer abroad, international internship or international exchange program a student may have a second international experience.
Applications for the program are accepted during a student’s freshman year through the International Hotel School. Preference is given to students who achieve a 3.20 GPA or higher during their freshman year. Selection is based upon academic performance, community and university service, industry experience, a personal interview, and professional and professorial recommendations. Once in the program, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.85. Contact The Hospitality College for more details.
International Hotel & Tourism Management
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science degree.
First year: Enrollment in a Hospitality College program
Second, third and fourth year:
Credits Major Courses | ||
| HOSP1001 | The Hospitality Field 1 | 4.5 |
| FSM1065 | Food Safety and Sanitation Management * | 1.5 |
| FSM2085 | Hotel Food and Beverage Operations 2 | 4.5 |
| FSM2095 | Hotel Food and Beverage Controls 3 | 4.5 |
| or FSM2080 | Food Service Operations | |
| FSM4060 | Hospitality Operations Management 4 | 9.0 |
| HOSP1008 | Customer/Guest Service Management | 4.5 |
| HOSP1010 | Front Office Operations | 4.5 |
| HOSP2011 | Hospitality Sales and Meeting Management 5 | 4.5 |
| HOSP2030 | Hospitality Human Resources and Diversity Leadership | 4.5 |
| HOSP2099 | Hotel Internship | 13.5 |
| HOSP3050 | Hospitality Strategic Marketing *** | 4.5 |
| HOSP4060 | Hospitality Management Seminar | 4.5 |
| IHTV3010 | International Hospitality Management *** | 4.5 |
| TRVL2801 | World Geography for Tourism and Hospitality | 4.5 |
| TRVL3010 | Dynamics of Tourism | 4.5 |
| TRVL3030 | International Policies of Tourism *** | 4.5 |
| Choose one of the following: | 13.5 | |
Hospitality Electives | Three courses with an EHSP attribute selected from offerings within The Hospitality College | |
Hospitality concentration | (Some study abroad programs offer completion of a Hospitality concentration.) | |
Study Abroad | ||
Internship | ||
| Related Professional Studies | ||
| ACCT2003 | Hospitality Accounting I 6 | 4.5 |
| ACCT2004 | Hospitality Accounting II 7 | 4.5 |
| ACCT3025 | Hospitality Financial Management | 4.5 |
| CAR0010 | Career Capstone | 1.0 |
| LAW2010 | Hospitality Law | 4.5 |
| General Studies (from Program Requirements) | ||
| ECON1001 | Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
| ECON2002 | Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENG1001 | An Introduction to Literary Genres | 4.5 |
| ENG1020 | English Composition | 4.5 |
| ENG1021 | Advanced Composition and Communication | 4.5 |
| ENG1030 | Communication Skills | 4.5 |
| LEAD2001 | Foundations of Leadership Studies | 4.5 |
| MATH2001 | Statistics | 4.5 |
| PSYC2001 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
| SOC2001 | Sociology I | 4.5 |
| or SOC2020 | Culture and Food | |
| History | One HIST-designated course ( except HIST4030) | 4.5 |
| Language | Language I ** | 4.5 |
| Language | Language II ** | 4.5 |
| Language | Language III ** | 4.5 |
| Math | One math course 1000 level or higher based on student's placement assessment | 4.5 |
| Science | One SCI-designated course | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 187.0 | |
| 1 | Students transferring from Restaurant Food Beverage Management substitute FSM1001 Introduction to the Food Service Field. Students transferring from Sports/Entertainment/Event Management substitute SEE1001 Introduction to Sports/Entertainment/Event Management. |
| 2 | Students transferring from Restaurant Food Beverage Management substitute two of the following: CUL1315 Stocks, Sauces and Soups, CUL1335 Traditional European Cuisine, CUL1355 New World Cuisine. |
| 3 | FSM2095 Hotel Food and Beverage Controls is the preferred course |
| 4 | Students transferring from Restaurant, Food Beverage Management substitute CUL1385 Fundamentals of Food Service Production, CUL1395 Purchasing and Production Identification, FSM4061 Advanced Food Service Operations Management. |
| 5 | Students transferring from Sports/Entertainment/Event Management may substitute SEE2020 Event Management for this course if the course has been completed. |
| 6 | Students transferring from Sports/Entertainment/Event Management may substitute ACCT2001 Business Accounting I if the course has been completed. |
| 7 | Students transferring from Sports/Entertainment/Event Management may substitute ACCT2002 Business Accounting II for this course if the course has been completed. |
| * | Students must pass a national exam that is recognized by the Conference for Food Protection as a graduation requirement. |
| ** | Students must satisfy three levels of the same language or may substitute three general studies electives if proficiency in a second language is demonstrated or documented. |
| *** | Courses are taught during the study abroad. |
NOTES: Students must pass MATH0010 Basic Mathematics or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math course(s).
Students who graduate with a bachelor of science degree must leave Johnson & Wales University with effective writing skills. These writing skills will be assessed at the completion of ENG1021 Advanced Composition and Communication.
Students transferring into this degree from programs other than Hotel & Lodging Management may have unused credits and thereby exceed the 190 credit total shown above.
Study Abroad programs may satisfy a variety of History, Sociology, English and other elective requirements. Visit Study Abroad for details.
