Bachelor of Science
Hospitality Management
Program Overview
The world of hospitality brings some of the best things in life — travel, dining, resort vacations, adventure and cultural excursions and more. If you love the idea of building a career in these exciting industries, ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ has you covered.
Through ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ Providence’s Hospitality Management degree, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one area. Our bachelor of science (B.S.) program is structured to give you the flexibility to choose your own path within this growing industry.
Start with a foundation that builds a broad understanding of technology, management/leadership skills, and emerging operational trends in hospitality. Expand your knowledge through core courses that include Hospitality Strategic Marketing, Managing the Hotel Guest Experience, Dynamics of Tourism & Sustainability. Throughout the program, you’ll apply best practices in business management to address the unique opportunities and challenges within the dynamic field of Hospitality Management.
From there, customize your degree by choosing from a range of electives. Mix and match to explore your range of career interests, or choose one of the following optional specializations:
- Food & Beverage Management
- Hotel & Resort Management
- Sustainable Tourism
Round out your degree with arts and sciences courses — with subjects including communications, nutrition, and economics, to name a few. Add some real-life experiences through study abroad programs and internships, and your career options are limited only by your imagination.
Begin preparing for your professional career in the hospitality industry now. The possibilities are endless.
Powered by Purpose: Elijah Brown '25
One of the reasons Elijah Brown '25 loves hospitality so much is that it’s an industry where “there is never a time when you stop growing.”
As a first-generation college student, Brown thrives by pushing himself outside his comfort zone. His longterm goal is to become a general manager of a luxury resort. From being awarded the Hotel Employee of the Year to studying abroad in Italy, he is well on his way.
Program Differentiators
What makes ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ’s hospitality management program different?
- Required courses focus on transferable management skills and abilities, no matter where your career takes you.
- Electives may be used to tailor your program according to your career goals. ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ has a breadth of courses available in food, beverage, hotels, events, travel and entertainment.
- Electives can also be used for a study abroad program, a Directed Experiential Education (DEE) project, or an internship.
- As a leader in hospitality education, we’ve built a global network of industry connections looking to hire our success-ready students and alumni.
Sample Hospitality Management Foundation Courses
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), internship, minor or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
View the full ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ Catalog listing:
Specialization: Food & Beverage Management
Specialization: Hotel & Resort Management
Specialization: Sustainable Tourism
Featured Hospitality Management Faculty
Associate Professor & Department Chair, The International Hotel School
Associate Professor Boyland also serves as the deptartment chair of the International Hotel School at ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ’s Providence Campus.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor Makris has been in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years, with a special interest in food entrepreneurship.
Associate Professor
Rhodes’ expertise in the travel and tourism industry has led her to more than 65 countries and throughout the continental US as a leader, manager, and marketer of adventure travel, cultural heritage, and ecotourism expeditions.
Did You Know?
- According to the , the global travel and tourism industry generated 10.4% of the global GDP and there were 22 million new jobs worldwide.
Hospitality Career Possibilities
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Finding Success in Hospitality
Hotel banquet manager Michael Babb '16 shared his career advice with hospitality students at a recent roundtable:
“I started in a hotel restaurant, and was recruited to work for the hotel itself from there. I always saw myself staying in a restaurant setting, but something feels right about where I am now.”
Babb credits his classes at ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ with preparing him for that transition. “There’s so much cross-over in the industry — taking classes in culinary, beverage management, and hotel and lodging help you focus on the smaller details, which helps you take it to the next level once you’re out in the ‘real world.’”
Whether he’s planning a wedding for 200, gala for 600 or board meeting for 10, Babb says, “You never know what things are going to look like, so you always need to be prepared.”
