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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

Hospitality Course Requirements

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 may 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
    • HFT 3072- Hospitality Pathway to Success II
    • Choice of ECO 2023 Microeconomics or ECO 2013 Macroeconomics
    • HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
    • HFT 2401 Accounting for the Hospitality Industry
    • HFT 2441 Hospitality Information Technology
    • HFT 2220 Human Resources Management for the Hospitality Industry
    • Choice of HFT 3453 Lodging Operations or FSS 4324C Advance Food and Beverage Operations
    • HFT 3503 Hospitality Marketing Strategies (Global Learning course)
    • HFT 3603 Law for the Hospitality Industry (Global Learning course)
    • HFT 4413 Hospitality Analytics
    • HFT 4464 Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry
    • HFT 4474 Management Accounting For the Hospitality Industry
    • Choice of one of the following Leadership courses
      - HFT 4295 Leadership in the Hospitality Industry
      - HFT 3006 Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for the Hospitality Industry
      - HFT 3073 Social Responsibility in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry
      - HFT 4545 Managing High-Functioning Teams
    • HFT 4296 Project Management in the Hospitality Industry
  • Industry Experience Requirement

    All students are required to get relevant hospitality work experience through the
    following requirements:

    • 500-2000 hours of industry experience completed while in the program
    • Minimum 300 additional hours while enrolled in HFT 4945- Advanced Internship
    • For additional information please see the Industry Experience section
  • Electives or Concentrations

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

    • Students have the option of remaining in General Hospitality Pathway or
      selecting a focus in one of the following areas
    • Event & Entertainment (Link to pages)
    • Spirits(Link to pages)
    • Beverage(Link to pages)
    • Leadership(Link to pages)
    • Food Innovations(Link to pages)
    • Travel & Tourism (Link to pages)
    • Restaurant/Culinary (Link to pages)
    • Hotel/Lodging (Link to pages)
Hospitality student studying

Industry Experience

Chaplin School students learn in the classroom and in the field. By prioritizing experiential learning as a necessary part of our student’s coursework, our program uniquely prepares students to enter the hospitality and tourism industry. At the Chaplin School you will gain experience, make connections, and build your resume, all while earning credits towards your degree. A minimum of 500 hours of hospitality/tourism-related practical training work experience is required. In addition, the student is required to complete a minimum of 300 hours in HFT 4945 Advanced Internship.

The work experience and internship hours 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.

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 to complete the BS in Hospitality & Tourism
Management degree. Interested students may elect a minor in an outside
program if they choose to with guidance from an academic advisor.

Students from outside the hospitality major may choose to minor in
hospitality in the following areas:

  • Beverage Management
  • Hotel/Lodging Management
  • Restaurant/Foodservice Management
  • Travel & Tourism Management
  • Hospitality Studies
  • International Hospitality Studies

For more information on coursework or applying for a minor please see the
minors page.

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 the Admissions Office Cost & Aid page.