BS in Hospitality Management

Enhance your career with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Choose from one of our various majors or complete our general degree program, which maximizes your electives to create a customized course of study.

Real-world curriculum: Provides you with the leadership and analytical skills needed to enhance your career

Hospitality means business: Top faculty, dedicated career services department and experiential learning in one of the world's most vibrant cities for hospitality and tourism.

Quick Program Stats

Lower Division Preparation—60 Credits

To qualify for admission to the hospitality program, FIU transfer students with 60 credits must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and must be otherwise acceptable into the program. Students with less than 60 transfer credits need to meet the freshman criteria established by the university.

All University Core Curriculum requirements must be completed prior to graduation from the university.

  • Core Courses (35)
    • HFT 1070- Hospitality Pathway to Success I (Must enroll during your first semester as a Hospitality Student)
    • HFT 3072- Hospitality Pathway to Success II (Prereq: HFT 1070 and minimum 60 credits earned)
    • FSS 3230C- Introductory Commercial Food Production
    • FSS 4234C- Advanced Food Production Management (Prereq: FSS3230C)
    • HFT 3263- Restaurant Management
    • HFT 3453- Lodging Operations Control
    • HFT 3503- Hospitality Marketing Strategies- GL
    • HFT 3603- Law for the Hospitality Industry – GL
    • HFT 4323- Hospitality Facilities Management – GL
    • HFT 4413- Hospitality Analytics and Revenue Management
    • HFT 4464- Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry (Prereq: HFT 2401)
    • HFT 4474- Management Accounting For the Hospitality Industry (Prereq: HFT 2401)
    • HFT 4294- Senior Seminar in the Hospitality Industry (Must be taken last semester)
  • Choose one of the following with advisor approval

    HFT 4945- Advanced Internship: 300 hours to be completed while enrolled
    (Prereq: HFT 3072 + completion of 500 hours + offer letter to enroll) 

    OR

    HFT 3941- Hospitality Internship: 500 hours to be completed while enrolled
    (Prereq: HFT 3072 + completion of 500 hours + approval from Career Development)

  • Additional Requirements: Hospitality Electives (18–30 Credits)

    Electives can be chosen from any 3000/4000 level HFT or FSS course. If desired, students may choose any of the following six major areas to meet 18 of the 30 required elective credits.

Hospitality student studying

Industry experience requirement

A minimum of 500 documented hours of hospitality/tourism-related practical training work experience is required. In addition, the student is required to complete one of the internships available: 300 hours in HFT 4945 Advanced Internship, or 500 hours of hospitality/tourism related practical training work experience in HFT 3941.

Either of the two internship options must be major related and approved by an advisor. Work experience documentation is required. Students with extensive industry management experience may apply for a waiver of the 1,000-hour work experience and Advanced Internship.

For more information, please visit our career services page or book an appointment with our dedicated career development counselor.

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Careers

Hospitality Management Careers

  • Hotel General Manager
  • Food Service Manager
  • Entertainment Manager
  • Convention Resort Front of House Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Cruise Operations Manager
I was looking for a school that had a lot of different opportunities. So when I came to FIU, I loved the campus; It was so beautiful. I got to meet a lot of the professors; they were super inviting. Plus, there are so many different opportunities in Miami. This is a great place to study.

Samantha Wagner, Rochester, NY

My favorite things about going to school are the people I’ve met, the opportunities, and the friends that I've made through the classes. The experiences that we've shared together are the best. I went on the Hospitality at Sea program to South America, and I met a lot of people and I see them every day here, which has been amazing because they're just such amazing people and I’ve made so many memories with them.

Ian Gonzalez, Pembroke Pines, FL

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Minors

A minor is not required for the BS in Hospitality Management degree, however students may elect a minor if they choose to. Students may choose to minor in the following areas:

  • Beverage Management
  • Hotel/Lodging Management
  • Restaurant/Foodservice Management
  • Travel & Tourism Management

Students who are not in the Hospitality Management degree program may choose 12 credits from any of the course offerings to create their own minor according to their particular interests.

Tuition

One of Florida International University’s main objectives is to provide you with an affordable, high-quality undergraduate education.

Our tuition ranks among the lowest in the nation and the lowest among our competitors. In fact, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine consistently ranks FIU among the top “100 Best Values in Public Colleges”—and U.S. News & World Report also recognizes FIU as a “best buy” in higher education, ranking our students among the least indebted college students in the nation.

In-state: $6,566 per year ($205.58 per credit)
Out-of-state: $18,964 per year ($617.87 per credit)

For more information about tuition, please visit our "one stop" page with lots of helpful information.

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