BBA - Hospitality
The BBA in hospitality is a business degree that prepares students to become hospitality professionals. Graduates will possess the business knowledge, managerial skills and professional competencies to obtain management positions in a large array of businesses operating in the hospitality sector. We expect our graduates to seek careers in hotels, restaurant and other dining establishments, food and beverage businesses, lodging, residential facilities, senior living facilities, event planning, country clubs, resorts, and all aspects of the tourism sector. The curriculum offers core business education that assures capabilities in business functions such as finance, accounting, marketing, human resource management, operations and information technology along with broad general education.
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in hospitality. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements for all BBA programs set by the W. Frank Barton School of Business, candidates for the BBA in hospitality must satisfy the following requirements of the curricular major:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| College Requirements 2 | ||
| Bachelor of Business Administration Core Requirements | 27 | |
| Advanced Standing Requirements | 23-25 | |
| Hospitality Major | ||
| HSP 411 | Introduction to Hospitality | 3 |
| HSP 412 | Advanced Concepts in Hospitality | 3 |
| HSP 413 | Applied Learning in Hospitality | 3 |
| HSP 414 | Human Resource Management in Hospitality | 3 |
| HSP 415 | Customer Experience in Hospitality | 3 |
| ENTR 455 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| Major Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following courses | 6 | |
| Designing Successful Organizations | ||
| High Performance Leadership | ||
| Building Remarkable Teams | ||
| Communicating Effectively in Organizations | ||
| Managing in Diverse Organizations | ||
| Talent Acquisition | ||
| Learning in Organizations | ||
| International Management | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Innovations in Retailing | ||
| Brand Planning and Promotion | ||
| Selling and Sales Force Management | ||
| Principles of Real Estate | ||
| Real Estate Property Management | ||
| Real Estate Investment Analysis | ||
| Urban Land Development | ||
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 9-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
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See the Bachelor of Business Administration page of the catalog for a full explanation of these college requirements.
Applied Learning
Students in the BBA in hospitality program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing HSP 413 Applied Learning in Hospitality.