Program Overview

Introduction to the Hotel Management Program

The Hotel Management program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of hotel management. The program is divided into two main stages: general training and specific training.

General Training

The general training stage comprises 35 credits and includes courses such as:

• Applied mathematics
• Applied Statistics
• Text writing and interpretation workshop
• History of Peru
• Productive chains and sustainable development
• Argumentation
• Theology and religious sciences
• Management of cultural and natural heritage
• Philosophy

These courses are taken during the first year, with the exception of Philosophy, which is taken in the second year.

Specific Training

The specific training stage comprises 165 credits, which are distributed among 44 courses, 600 hours of practice, and academic activities. The courses are organized into six formative axes:

Formative Axes

1. Scientific and humanistic training: This axis includes courses in mathematics, statistics, and communication techniques, as well as topics related to cultural and natural heritage, and psychology.
2. Hotel operations: This axis includes courses on supply chain management, operational processes, quality standards, safety, and sanitation.
3. Creativity and culture in hospitality: This axis focuses on designing and developing hotel proposals that meet the needs of different target audiences, promoting creativity and excellence in customer service.
4. Fundamentals of management: This axis introduces students to the principles and basic tools of business management, including strategic planning, logistics, operations, human resources, marketing, and financial management.
5. Research: This axis trains students in qualitative and quantitative research methods, allowing them to approach their object of study in a more comprehensive way.
6. Practical training: This axis includes a 640-hour internship in a hotel, which takes place midway through the program, and a 480-hour social commitment service at the end of the program.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes elective courses that allow students to expand their knowledge in areas of interest within or outside their discipline, promoting creativity and enriching their training process. The curriculum is subject to modifications.

Language Requirements

To complete the program and graduate, students must demonstrate a basic level of English and a second language. The language accreditation process is established by the university's regulations.

Program Duration

The Hotel Management program has a duration of five years, divided into cycles of 16 weeks.