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Hospitality Administration Degree

Degree level: Bachelor's

hospitality_bachelorsHospitality is an exciting industry that offers career opportunities around the globe. Regardless of the venue – hotel, restaurant, casino, resort or cruise ship – a career in hospitality rewards individuals adept at managing a business operation that makes guests feel comfortable and appreciated. If you crave variety and care about creating positive experiences for others, hospitality could be your path to a satisfying career. By taking small classes with plenty of one-on-one interaction, you will learn the skills you need to launch your career.

Our hospitality administration bachelor's degree program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in hospitality. Because our faculty members are experts in their fields, they share essential knowledge, training and insights important to career success.

Program features include:

  • a capstone course to demonstrate a complete understanding of hospitality topics and critical thinking skills to potential employers
  • a strong focus on employer-relevant hospitality topics, including food, hotel and conference services
  • coursework that teaches you how to effectively manage employees' diverse backgrounds
  • career-focused learning that addresses all aspects of business and management, including valuable leadership skills
 

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Hospitality Administration Course Information

A hospitality administration bachelor's degree opens up a world of possibilities. Below is a sample of the courses you'll take as you work toward your degree.

  • Front Office Management
  • Conference Services
  • Loss Prevention in Hospitality
  • Inventory and Planning Control
  • Marketing in the Hospitality Industry
  • Purchasing Food and Beverage Products

COURSE BREAKDOWN

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Describe the management practices used for planning, organizing, and controlling the operations of an organization
  • Demonstrate proficiency with software applications common in business
  • Apply effective management practices to resolve problems common in the hospitality industry
  • Illustrate how basic business principles and practices apply to hospitality-related operations
  • Discuss how financial management and accounting in the hospitality industry differs from other business
  • Create plans and programs to improve business performance in the hospitality industry 

LOCATIONS OFFERING THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM IN HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION.*

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 
Inland Empire - Upland, CA
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

*Not all programs are offered every term.  Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings

 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

WHERE COULD YOUR HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR’S DEGREE TAKE YOU?

The bachelor’s degree in hospitality administration equips students with the knowledge and skills to pursue entry-level positions in a variety of hospitality-related fields. Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality administration from Westwood College:*

  • Conference services

  • Food service management

  • Inventory control

  • Lodging management

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Hospitality Administration Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

11-9051 Food Service Managers
11-9081 Lodging Managers

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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