BS in Hospitality Management

Florida International University - Shorelight

With your degree from the Chaplin School, you'll set yourself apart from the crowd by gaining real-world knowledge from one of the top hospitality schools in the country. Whether you chose to do the online or on-campus tracks, our curriculum is designed to help you excel in the hospitality industry with a solid foundation in business management, finance, logistics, accounting and operations.

The Beverage Management track offers students the opportunity to learn relevant skills to work in the beverage industry with a focus on wine and brewing arts.

The curriculum was designed for individuals with a specific interest in a career as a wine professional/Sommelier, brewing industry, and beverage operations.

The Event Management track offers an opportunity to explore and prepare for employment in areas such as social events, corporate and marketing events, festivals, meetings/conventions and trade shows. The curriculum was designed for individuals with a specific interest in a career, as a corporate or independent event planner.

The Hotel & Lodging track offers students the opportunity to learn specific skills to work in all aspects of the hotel and lodging industry with a focus on front and back of the house and revenue management. The curriculum was designed for individuals with a specific interest in hotels, lodging, cruise ship operations, group sales, or property management.

The Restaurant/Culinary Management track allows students to explore aspects of the successful operation of foodservice establishments, including profitability and hospitality guest services. The curriculum was designed for individuals with a specific interest in the management of restaurants, catering, and food and beverage-related events.

The Spirits Management track offers students the opportunity to learn relevant skills to work in all aspects of the spirits and beverage industry with a focus on how the segment influences the hospitality industry. The curriculum was designed for individuals with a specific interest in bar operations, beverage marketing, and the art and history of mixology.

Travel & Tourism Management allows students to explore aspects of tourism development, policy development, global tourism, eco-tourism, tourism analysis, sustainable tourism, and the economic impact of tourism. The curriculum was designed for individuals with a specific interest in international tourism development, sustainability and environmental and psychological aspects of travel.

The Hospitality Leadership major compliments the hospitality core curriculum with a focus on developing people-centered leaders. This includes competencies in areas such as diversity, inclusion, collaboration, service, emotional intelligence and creating a positive organization.

Hospitality Management careers

Hotel General Manager
Food Service Manager
Entertainment Manager
Convention Resort Front of House Manager
Sales Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Cruise Operations Manager
Revenue Manager
Hotel Development Entrepreneur
Lodging Manager