Florida International University - School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Study Abroad at the $100 million Marriott Tianjin China Program.  This opportunity is available for all FIU students.  The benefits of this program include:

• Study at the state-of-the-art FIU Center in Tianjin, China
• HM Majors take classes towards their degree
• Non-majors earn a Minor in International Hospitality Studies in just one semester
• Take HFT & FSS Courses taught in English
• Pay FIU tuition rates
• Use your FIU financial aid

Course Offerings
Hospitality majors take the courses required to complete their degree.

Not majoring in Hospitality Management?  In just one semester, non-majors may earn a minor offered exclusively at the FIU Center in China – Minor in International Hospitality Studies.

Courses scheduled for Fall 2008 include:

FSS 3230C FSS 4234C FSS 3242    HFT 3403   HFT 3423   HFT 3453  HFT 3503 HFT 3509  HFT 3600   HFT 3718   HFT 3735   HFT 3733  HFT 3866* HFT 4323* HFT 4464   HFT 4737  HFT 4545   HFT 4994	Introductory Food Production Management Advanced Food Production Management International Cuisine Accounting for the Hospitality Industry Hospitality Information Technology Operations Control Hospitality Marketing Strategy Travel & Tourism Marketing Hospitality Industry Law Travel & Tourism Systems Tourism Destinations Tour Production and Distribution Introduction to Wine Management Facilities Management Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry Managing Tourism Services Leadership Training for Team Building Human Resources Issues in Asia
*Intensive 3 week course

Cost
For your convenience, we have put together a study abroad package that includes roundtrip airfare, airport transfers, double-occupancy housing, uniforms, health and travel insurance, visa processing, a sight seeing tour, and a Chinese Culture Class (taught by Tianjin University of Commerce).  For a checklist with more information, click here.

Tuition, books, and food are not included.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• October 24 – Study Abroad Application and $1,000 Deposit Due
• October 29 – Mandatory Meeting for all participants at 4 p.m. in HM 211 (HM Conference Room)
• November 21 – Final Payment Due; No refunds after this date
• December 17 – Mandatory Pre-Departure Meeting with Office of Education Abroad at 4 p.m. in HM 211 (HM Conference Room)
• January 1 – Depart from Ft. Lauderdale Airport for Beijing, China
• January 5 – FIU Classes begin in Tianjin
• April 25 – Return flight to U.S.A

Contact Information
If you have questions about this program, please click here to request additional information:

Dawn Fagnan
Enrollment Manager
305-919-4513
HMStudyAbroad@fiu.edu

For more information about the Marriott Tianjin China Program, please click here