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 Spring 2010 include:

FSS 3230C - Introductory Food Production Management FSS 4234C - Advanced Food Production Management HFT 3203 - Fundamentals of Management in the Hospitality Industry HFT 3403 - Accounting for the Hospitality Industry HFT 3423 - Hospitality Information Technology HFT 3453 - Operations Control HFT 3457 - Food and Beverage Control HFT 3503 - Hospitality Marketing Strategy HFT 3603 - Hospitality Industry Law HFT 3718 - Travel & Tourism Systems HFT 3727 - Travel Industry Law HFT 3770 - Cruise Line Operations & Management HFT 4221 - Human Resources Management for Hospitality Industry HFT 4287C - Human Resources Issues in Asia HFT 4295 - Leadership in the Hospitality Industry HFT 4323 - Facilities Management* HFT 4413 - Lodging Systems and Procedures HFT 4464 - Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry HFT 4464 - Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry* HFT 4470 - Resort Development HFT 4474 - Management Accounting for Hospitality Industry HFT 4509 - Marketing Research in Hospitality HFT 4545 - Leadership Training for Team Building HFT 4737 - Managing Tourism Services HFT 4867 - The Business of Wine* *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.
*Subject to enrollment of at least 10 students

Tuition, books, and food are not included.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• September 23 – Information session at 5 p.m. in HM 129 (BBC)
• September 24 – Information session at 3:30 p.m. (Location at Maidique Campus is to be announced)
• October 21 – Information session at 5 p.m. (Location at Maidique Campus is to be announced)
• October 22 – Information session at 3:30 p.m. in HM 129 (BBC)
• October 30 – Study Abroad Application and $1,000 Deposit Due
• November 4 – Mandatory Meeting for all participants at 4 p.m. in HM 211 (HM Conference Room)
• November 20 – Final Payment Due; No refund after this date
• November 23 – Registration Schedule Due
• December 2 – 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 4 – FIU Classes begin in Tianjin
• May 1 – Return flight to U.S.A. (Graduating students will miss FIU graduation exercises in Miami on 4/26)

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