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The Associate of Science 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, Florida campus
- Duration: 2 years full-time
- Internships: One Semester
- Awards: Associate of Science in 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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Internships
Students who have been enrolled in the undergraduate program in International Hospitality and Tourism Management for at least two full semesters (Fall and Spring), and are registered for full time study. I.e., for 12 credits during the semester of internship. 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 collaboIndustry-based internships are currently available only to students in the undergraduate program in International Hospitality and Tourism Management. These internships provide opportunities to students to learn firsthand, processes and practices in the real world. Students observe, learn and practice hospitality services in an American setting in Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL
Hotels, Resorts & Motels, Restaurants, Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) - Regional Tourism Promotion Agencies and Chambers of Commerce - Local Tourism Promotion Agencies |
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
Required International Hospitality & Tourism Courses
- Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
- Front Office Management
- Food & Beverage Management
- Internship
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
Required Foreign Language Courses
- Beginning 1
- Beginning 2
- Intermediate 1
- Intermediate 2
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