Hospitality Management
Program Length
4 years
120 hours credit
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Learning Experiences
Hybrid
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management
Our Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management program is available for students of all types, from recent high school graduates to working adults, and will prepare you to work in the wide and growing field of hospitality. Our commitment lies in transforming your passion into purpose, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to make a lasting impact in the hospitality field. Situated in the heart of Chicago, our Hospitality Management program immerses you in hands-on learning, offering industry expert guidance, exclusive work opportunities, and engagement with seasoned faculty.
Our Hospitality Management major program prepares you to excel in various aspects of the industry, including restaurants, hotels, events, entertainment, and beyond. The BA in Hospitality Management curriculum is thoughtfully designed to impart the knowledge and essential skills required for leadership roles throughout the hospitality sector. With a flexible curriculum for adult learners within the College of Business, you’ll acquire comprehensive knowledge that covers the major areas of the hospitality industry including, finance, marketing, human resources, customer service, operations, leadership, and foundational hospitality principles.
As the culminating component of our Bachelors in Hospitality Management program, you’ll engage in a senior internship before graduation. This pivotal experience immerses you in real-world scenarios, providing opportunities to learn from seasoned professionals, refine your ability to deliver high-quality service, and showcase leadership skills. Serving as a valuable gateway to potential employment, this internship prepares graduates for managerial roles in hospitality and beyond.
At St. Augustine College, we go beyond conventional education; we inspire and empower you to thrive in the exciting and ever-evolving world of hospitality. Your journey toward a rewarding career begins here.
Highlights of the Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management Program
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Acquire in-depth knowledge of management, business, and hospitality principles for excellence across industry sectors.
- Internship Experience: Expand learning with a semester-long internship in hospitality management, accumulating 500 hours of work experience supervised by industry professionals and experienced faculty.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with top hospitality management executives in Chicago and nationwide, building valuable relationships for future career success.
- Accelerated Degree Option: With an associate degree in culinary arts, business, or related fields, our program provides a fast track to a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management, enhancing leadership skills and expediting entry into the job market.
- Affordability: Experience an affordable program that competes with the best in the U.S., offering world-class hospitality education without compromising quality.
Empowered to Succeed
As a graduate of the B.A. in Hospitality Management program, you will be prepared to:
- Be a competent business professional in the hospitality industry and competitive in the job market, with special emphasis on multicultural understanding and practice in a global industry.
- Collaborate as well as lead, with many different types of people, solve problems quickly and concentrate on details, have initiative and self-discipline, effective communication skills, and the ability to organize and direct the work of others.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of lodging and food and beverage service operations, including customer service; reservations; purchasing and accounting systems; safety and security; design; event planning; maintenance and repair; personnel practices; business ethics, legal requirements, management, and finance.
- Step into a position in the hospitality industry in management or operations or as a leader or owner for a lodging establishment; events and meeting management; restaurant; food service; sales; or related business field.
Sample Courses For The BA in Hospitality Management Program:
Below are some of the required courses for the Hospitality Management major. You can view the full list of required courses in our academic catalog.
- Hospitality Accounting: This course introduces specialized hospitality accounting areas of hotel revenue and expenses, inventory accounting, property, and hospitality equipment; payroll accounting and hospitality special financial statements; the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow; analysis of financial statements; short-term and annual financial reports; budgeting expenses reports; forecasting reports; and an analysis of financial reports for decision-making.
- Management Information Systems: This course introduces computer-based information systems from a managerial perspective and stresses the important role information technology plays in satisfying business objectives. The course helps students gain real-world experience in project management. Students will have the opportunity to work in teams, take a leadership role, manage a budget, and manage time-on-task operations.
- Marketing & Tourism in the Hospitality Industry: This course will introduce the basic marketing concepts and skills for the Hospitality and Tourism industries. The course will help students to understand, plan, create, and implement marketing strategies for the Hospitality and Tourism industries. The course also will introduce students to the most current applications and technologies to launch successful marketing campaigns for this unique and exciting industry.
- Lodging in the Hospitality Industry: This survey course includes the history, scope, challenges, and opportunities of the lodging industry from the smaller bed and breakfast to the largest facilities for international tourists and visitors, including front desk management, principles of customer service, and business ambiance; facilities, technologies, and systems; food & beverage service; sales and marketing; and federal, state and local laws affecting the lodging industry.
- Management Food Service in the Hospitality Industry: This course explores the functions and challenges of food service operations. Students will learn how to develop and execute strategies in food service operations from feasibility, planning, marketing, and initiating operations. Students will learn how to enhance operational systems for purchasing, receiving, storage, menu design and layout, and methods to improve the customer experience.
Requirements
To enroll in our Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management program we require the following:
- Completion of high school or GED
- A minimum age of seventeen (17) years
- Official high school transcript (Distance high school must be accredited by a regional association*)
- Official transcript of the General Education Development (GED) Test (Distance GED is not accepted)
- Proof of completion of equivalent high school work in a foreign country, OR official college transcript showing at least 24 transferable semester credit hours
For more information please view our admissions page.
Cost
The Bachelors in Hospitality Management program requires 120 credit hours to complete, with each credit hour costing $560. Other fees apply, for a full breakdown visit our tuition and fees page. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
A New Type of Education in Hospitality Management
In collaboration with the College of Lake County, a new hospitality undergraduate program, a BA in Hospitality Management, is now offered from St. Augustine College and is located at the University Center of Lake County, a bright, beautiful facility with up-to-date learning technology in Grayslake Illinois. Students will need to take some additional general education courses at the College of Lake County. They will need to take 32 credit hours (8 courses of 4 credit hours each) to receive their BA in Hospitality Management. This part of the hospitality management curriculum could be completed in one calendar year, (after completing the required general education)
Following the structure of St. Augustine’s education, we believe in small classes and individualized instruction and want this program to follow that motto, prioritizing the students and their abilities. We pride ourselves on providing bachelor’s degree programs for working adults that allow anyone to complete a higher education.
The goal of this Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management is to work directly with the associate degree in hospitality offered through the College of Lake County. Students will only need to take 32 credit hours from St. Augustine College to achieve this bachelor’s degree. Students will have the option to either take their classes in person at the University Center of Lake County or remotely.
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Hospitality Management Careers
This is a sample of some of the existing careers you can pursue with a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management.
Hotel Management
A hotel manager works to ensure that every employee is working to the best of their ability to make the guests experience positive and memorable.
Restaurant Management
Running a restaurant involves a variety of responsibilities, from working tightly with the chef to managing ROI on food and beverage and checking the books.
Event Planning and Management
Organizing special events, from weddings to workshops, they work closely with clients to help them conceptualize their vision and deliver it to them.
Travel and Tourism Management
A travel manager or a travel consultant is there to help guarantee the safety and satisfaction of a client, from a company on a business trip or retreat to private clients.
Resort Management
Part travel guide, part hotel manager, part culinary expert, a resort manager is responsible for someone who is on holiday to guarantee they are having a great time.
Club Management
A club manager wears multiple hats to make sure people are enjoying themselves while any emergency can be handled behind the scenes, away from the crowd.
Catering Companies
Balancing both culinary skills and business knowledge, managing catering companies is about making sure you are meticulous and pay attention to details.
Wedding Planning Services
Helping the man and wife perfect their perfect day, a wedding planner is there to make sure the wedding and party goes off without a hitch.
