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The BS degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management is a degree program for those with a passion for crossing continents and cultures. Seekers of this degree are adventurous individuals with a strong desire to interact with people from around the world and understand the cultural and personal needs of travelers to provide them with the most fulfilling experience. Talented professionals in international hospitality and tourism management are responsible for creating the positive memories tourists remember for a lifetime. Schiller International University's students have the ability to transfer to any of its campuses worldwide without penalty. This unique opportunity for travel is an invaluable avenue for gaining personal contact with people from countries worldwide to enhance cultural awareness. In a field with emphasis on successful multi-cultural contact, this freedom to cross borders makes Schiller International University the ideal university of study.
- School & Campus: Schiller International University, London campus
- Duration: 4 years full-time
- Internships: One Semester
- Awards: BS International Hospitality and Tourism
- Start Dates: August / January / May
International tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the service and business fields. This industry growth has created multiple job opportunities and intense competition. Schiller International University provides students with quality education by qualified and experienced instructors in subjects that prepare them to meet the market demands to gain employment in the field. Home to numerous resorts, spas, theme parks and golf courses, Largo, Florida is the ideal location to gain the professional skills necessary to enter this industry. Our proximity to so many tourist destinations allows many students to participate in local internships where application of learning is synthesized. Present day hotel and tourism professionals need to be tech savvy, skill oriented, and able to travel the world over.
Career Opportunities
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Walt Disney World Internships
For a one of a kind "Disney Experience" where students live, work and study in an international environment for one full semester, Schiller International University offers this internship opportunity, in collaboration with Disney International College Program. A Disney recruiter will visit the campus each Fall and Spring semester to select from the interested student pool for the paid internship at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL, for the following semester. While working in front-line roles at the Walt Disney World Resort, this truly unique program allows participants the opportunity to (1) Learn important business philosophies and transferable skills from Disney leaders, (2) Gain real-world experience from a highly admired company, which can be invaluable on any resume and noticed by future employers, (3) Make friends from around the world while living in fully furnished, gated apartment complexes with security and deluxe amenities, (4)Enjoy the Disney Difference of being a Cast Member at the Walt Disney World Resort, including Theme Park admission and select discounts that cover resorts, merchandise and more. |
The job opportunities in the hospitality sector is always high. Schiller graduates find jobs in many hotels, resorts and other hospitality sector around the world
Admission Requirements
- Completion of a high school diploma (10=2) or equivalent
- English proficiency
Course Content
Required International Business Courses
- Applications of Computers
- Accounting I
- Accounting II
- Introduction to International Business
- Principles of Business Law
- International Marketing
- Business Finance
- Introduction to Sustainable Development
- Business Communication
- Statistics
- Behavioral Aspects
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing Management
- Principles of Marketing
Required International Hospitality & Tourism Courses
- Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
- Front Office Management
- Food & Beverage Management
- Internship
- Convention & Event Management
- Leadership & Management in Hospitality & Tourism
Required General Education Courses
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- English Composition: Expository Writing
- English Composition: Persuasive Writing
- European History to 1815
- European History: 1815 to Present
- Applied Mathematics
- College Math
- Art History
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Public Speaking
- Inter-cultural Communication
- Introduction to International Relations
- Introduction to Political Science
- General Psychology
- Science and Society
Required Foreign Language Courses
- Beginning 1
- Beginning 2
- Intermediate 1
- Intermediate 2
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