Bachelor of Science – Hospitality Management 3-year/90-credit
Take an in-depth look at the hospitality industry and learn the management skills you need to excel in tourism, lodging, food and beverage, and event planning. If you’re a current hospitality professional, advance your career with Johnson & Wales University, one of the world’s premier hospitality educators. Our BS Hospitality Management program, which combines learning fundamental business concepts with the option of allowing you to shape your degree to prepare you for the career you want.
Beginning in Fall 2025, you will have the opportunity to complete your Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree in less time with a streamlined, three-year/90-credit curriculum. This new career-focused option – available both in-person and online – allows you to complete your degree sooner and save on tuition while still receiving the same quality education and hands-on experiences JWU is known for. If you prefer a fuller curriculum, the traditional 120-credit degree option is also available.
For those considering transferring into this program, transfer credits for this program will be limited. For questions about transfer credits, please contact [email protected]. As with any program, actual time to completion depends on the number of courses you take each semester.
Designed for current and aspiring hospitality professionals, not only do you have the option of completing your degree on-campus or online, we allow our students the flexibility to tailor their coursework to the hospitality career path they desire. You’ll begin your degree program with coursework that lays the framework for understanding the business side of the hospitality industry, while also gaining a well-rounded education with arts & sciences courses that complement your studies.
YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:
- Apply the major concepts, skills and values of the hospitality industry to address industry problems within diverse hospitality operations.
- Communicate effectively to diverse stakeholders in the hospitality industry.
- Use decision-support tools to resolve guest service issues and facilitate organizational process changes.
- Apply financial reasoning and performance analysis to optimize performance within hospitality operations.
Why choose Johnson & Wales University?
- Choose from our in-person, on-campus curriculum or complete your studies in our online setting, giving you the flexibility to attend in the format that works best for you
- Complete field-specific coursework, giving you real-world experience
- Learn from experienced faculty with real-world expertise who know the skills demanded by the hospitality industry
- Prepare for a variety of hospitality management leadership roles
Fast Facts
- 3 years/90 credits to complete your degree
- 7- or 16-week courses
- Competitive tuition
- Learn from industry leaders
- Career-focused curriculum
- Generous transfer credit policy

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