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College of Business Hospitality & Tourism Management Program
777 Glades Road, 320 Fleming Hall Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel: 561-297-3666 Fax: 561.297.0402
Peter Ricci, EdD, CHA, CHSE, CRME, CHIA, CHRM, HIFIA [email protected]
http://business.fau.edu/hospitality
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• FAU is the state university system’s (SUS) only AACSB*-accredited bachelor of business administration (BBA) degree program in hospitality management. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is the premier and most rigorous of the accrediting agencies for business schools. All hospitality students take the identical core business courses as do traditional business disciplines (i.e., finance, management, marketing, accounting, etc.) yet, the hospitality students have the addition of a full complement of hospitality-specific coursework. By having a BBA degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management, students are well prepared to be future managers and executives across multiple hospitality industry segments. With less of a “vocational” or “craft” training they are better prepared for the 21st century leadership roles with a strong focus on management, finance & accounting, leadership, revenue management, and strategy. Further, hospitality majors have the option to pursue the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) prior to graduation. The program is now among the Top 30 in the U.S.
• Every hospitality management major must demonstrate completion of a minimum of 1000 work hours in
a hospitality-related position prior to graduation from FAU. Students earn these hours while simultaneously pursuing their BBA degree from FAU. Our students work in varied and diverse positions from entry-level to management making them much better-equipped for the challenges ahead. Further, most every hospitality industry business segment is represented in South Florida permitting diversity in industry experience. If you wish to post your open positions with us, please email [email protected].
• In addition to the BBA degree, the hospitality & tourism management program also offers one of the only MBA in Hospitality & Tourism Management programs (visit http://business.fau.edu/mbahospitality). This is a unique program permitting students to attend face-to-face OR online or both. There is no extra charge for this blended method. And, the program offers a number of certificates in Hospitality Management, Meetings & Events Management, and Club Management. Students may choose traditional undergraduate course style certificates or weekend/evening Executive Education program offerings. The MBA has been recognized a 5th in the US for return on invest comparing cost to salary.
• With local, regional, and global industry representation, our curriculum is continually updated, revised, and refined to meet the needs for hospitality leaders of the 21st Century. Our course descriptions demonstrate the uniqueness and relevance of the structure, content, and related course materials. Further, all faculty members possess extensive industry experience and strong academic credentials to qualify them under the rigorous AACSB required criteria.
• The Hospitality & Tourism Management Program’s main website is http://business.fau.edu/hospitality.
For further information, please reach out to the Hospitality & Tourism Management Program Director, Dr. Peter Ricci, CHA, CHSE, CRME, CHIA, CHRM at [email protected] *The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business web site may be found at http://aacsb.edu
