Bachelor of Science Degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management
The economies of the 21st century continue to be dominated by telecommunication, information technology and tourism. In the Caribbean, tourism and related service sectors have become pivotal to economic activity. The increase in the importance of restaurants, hotels and the continued diversification of hospitality and tourism has resulted in greater demand for professionals in these areas. This Bachelor of Science Degree is designed to fill these gaps by providing job-ready professionals.
Skills Gained
To matriculate into the programme, applicants must fulfil one of the following:
1. Pass at least five (5) subjects at CSEC/GCE including English Language and Mathematics, with grade I, II or III / A, B, or C. Grade III pass in CSEC must be after June 1998.
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2. Mature Student Entry applicants must be over twenty-five (25) years with a minimum of five years experience in a specialised area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on an assessment of their prior learning. Each applicant must submit an academic portfolio for individual assessment.
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3. CCCJ Associate Degree or an Approved Associate Degree from a recognised institution. The qualifying degree must be in an area relevant to the intended programme of study. Applicants who fail to meet this criterion will be required to complete the necessary bridging courses at the Associate degree level prior to being afforded acceptance.
Additional- 240 hours internship.
Target Groups
This programme is designed to target individuals who wish to pursue a career in:
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Career Paths
∙ Travel & Tourism Managers ∙ Entertainment Managers
∙ Food & Beverage Managers ∙ Tour Guides ∙ Event Managers
Course Structure – Full Time
Semester I Sept to December | Credits | Semester II January to April | Credits |
Communication I | 3 | Communication II | 3 |
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Seminar | 3 | Applied Mathematics for Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
Fundamentals of Information Technology | 3 | Fundamentals of Baking | 3 |
Sanitation and Safety | 3 |
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Introduction to Management | 3 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Fundamentals of Food Prep. | 3 | Customer Service | 3 |
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Semester III |
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Foreign Language I (Conversational Spanish) | 3 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | Small Business Management | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 | Business Ethics | 3 |
Food, Beverage & Labour Cost Control | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Spec Courses | 3 | Spec Courses | 3 |
| Spec Courses | 3 | Work Experience | 3 |
N.B. Students are required to do two (2) courses per semester from their area of specialization. | |||
Course Structure- Part Time
| Semester I Sept to December | Credits | Semester II January to April | Credits |
Communication I | 3 | Communication II | 3 |
Fundamentals of Information Technology | 3 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Introduction to Hospitality | 3 | Foreign Language | 3 |
Sanitation and Safety | 3 | Customer Service | 3 |
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Oral Communication | 3 | Food and Beverage & Labour Cost Control | 3 |
Fundamentals of Food Preparation | 3 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
Applied Math | 3 | Spec Course | 3 |
Fundamentals of Baking | 3 | Spec Course | 3 |
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Semester IV |
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| 3 | Hospitality Law |
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Small Business Management | 3 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
Business Ethics | 3 | Specialization Course | 3 |
Elective Spec Course | 3 | Work Experience |
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Semester V (Year 3) | Credits | Semester VI (Year 3) | Credits | |
Managing Service Organizations I | 3 | Research Methododology in Hospitality and Tourism Management | 3 | |
Sustainable Tourism Development II | 3 | Hospitality Management and Accounting | 3 | |
Administrative Communication | 3 | Public Relations Human Resource Management | 3 3 | |
| Specialization – Two courses from area of specialization plus elective | Specialization – Two courses from area of specialization plus elective | |||
| Tourism and Entertainment Management (9) | Tourism and Entertainment Management (9) | |||
| Hospitality Management (9) | Hospitality Management (9) | |||
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Semester VII (Year 4) |
| Semester VIII (Year 4) |
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| Hospitality Information Systems | 3 | Strategic Management | 3 | |
| Tourism Research Project | 3 | Caribbean Economic Development | 3 | |
| Hospitality Law II | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Specialization- Two courses from area of specialization plus elective | Specialization- Two courses from area of specialization plus elective | |||
| Tourism and Entertainment Management (9) | Tourism and Entertainment Management (9) | |||
| Hospitality Management (9) | Hospitality Management (9) | |||
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| Semester V (Year 3) | Credits | Semester VI (Year 3) | Credits | |
Managing Service Organizations | 3 | Research Methodology in Hospitality & Tourism Management | 3 | |
Sustainable Tourism Management Administrative Communication | 3 3 | Hospitality Management Accounting Human Resource Management | 3 3 | |
Summer III (Year 3) |
| Semester VI (Year 4) |
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| Sustainable Tourism Management | 3 | Hospitality Information Systems | 3 | |
| Public Relations Management | 3 | Hospitality Law II | 3 | |
| Specialization – Choose courses from one specialisation ONLY | Specialization- Choose courses from one specialisation ONLY |
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| Tourism and Entertainment Management (6) |
| Tourism and Entertainment Management (6) |
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| Hospitality Management (6) |
| Hospitality Management (6) |
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Semester VII (Year 4)
| Summer IV (Year 4)
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Strategic Management | 3 | Caribbean Economic Development | 3 | |
Elective Work Experience | 3 3 | Professional & Ethics Financial Management I | 3 3 | |
| Specialization- Choose courses from one specialisation ONLY |
| Specialization- Choose courses from one specialisation ONLY |
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| Tourism and Entertainment Management (6) |
| Tourism and Entertainment Management (6) |
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| Hospitality Management (6) |
| Hospitality Management (6) |
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- Duration: 4 Years
- Modality: Online/Face 2 Face
- Skill Level: Management
- Completion Rate: 85%
- Cerified: Yes
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