Hospitality and Tourism Management

This four-year business degree program in Hospitality and Tourism Management has been designed to meet the demands of employers for the strategic, technological and managerial skills now necessary in this exciting and dynamic industry.

To meet these demands, the program combines the theory and knowledge of degrees in business administration and tourism studies with experiential learning in tourism industry sectors. This is a business degree, built on the platform of a solid business education – marketing, accounting, economics and law. Throughout the program, you will engage in analyzing a series of business and management scenarios for which you will prepare recommendations and solutions. The program also emphasizes an international scope through case studies that reflect the global nature of the tourism industry.

You have the first two years of the Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program in which to learn fundamental business skills, and the next two years to complete your specialization. In years three and four, you will focus on advanced tourism industry management and the application of technology in tourism strategic, marketing and distribution systems. You will use software applications and apply advanced financial management skills to tourism business operations and performance.

The distinctive edge of a Hospitality and Tourism Management degree is that you acquire professional experience while attending classes. That is, you obtain an integrated degree. You will interact with the professional world through career placements and industry-linked projects, and will be guided by faculty with professional experience in research, education and industry. Graduates will have a competitive edge in the tourism business world, both in Canada and internationally, or may use their skills and expertise to continue on with graduate work.