Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Hospitality & Tourism Management)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Hospitality & Tourism Management) is a diverse industry that involves managing and organizing businesses in various areas of the hospitality and tourism sector. As a global industry, it provides professionals with the unique opportunity to work with people from different countries and cultures, which can broaden their global perspective.

Program Overview

The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of topics, including hospitality operations, food and beverage management, event planning, and tourism development. In addition, students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through internships, hands-on projects, and simulations, which will allow them to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real-world situations.

Program Duration and Tuition Fees

• Program Duration: 4 Years
• Credit Hours: 121
• Tuition Fees: 60,260 AED / 16,406 USD (per year)

Intake Commencement

The program commences in the following semesters:

• Fall (August/September)
• Spring (January)
• Summer (June)

Program Learning Outcomes

On completion of the BSBA (Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management), students will be able to:

• Apply core hospitality and tourism management principles to an evaluation of hospitality and tourism systems, structures, and processes.
• Apply practical considerations to evaluating hospitality and tourism systems, structures, and processes.
• Integrate an analysis of the external environment into an evaluation of management decisions in the hospitality and tourism sector.

Program Accreditations

• AACSB member: AURAK is a member of the AACSB Business Education Alliance.
• CAA: The American University of Ras Al Khaimah is officially licensed by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates.
• AACSB: AURAK is an accredited member of AACSB InternationalThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Program Requirements

To graduate from the university, students must meet various requirements to receive a well-rounded education. This includes completing:

• University General Education Requirements: 31 credits
• School Requirements: 48 credits
• Major Requirements: 21 credits
• Major Electives: 9 credits
• Business Electives: 9 credits
• Free Electives: 3 credits Total: 121 credits

University General Education Requirements (31 credits)

• ENG 101 - Composition (3 Credits)
• ARAB 101 - Arabic Language and Culture for Non-Native Learners I (3 Credits)
• UAES 200 - Survey of United Arab Emirates Studies (3 Credits)
• ITEC 103 - Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 Credits)
• STAT 100 - Introductory Probability and Statistics (3 Credits)
• MEST 100 - Introduction to Islam in World Culture (3 Credits)
• PHIL 100 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning (3 Credits)
• UNIV 100 - University First-Year Transition (1 Credit)
• UNIV 200 - Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability (3 Credits)
• ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)
• Natural Sciences chosen from one of the following courses.

School Requirements (48 credits)

• ACCT 204 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
• ACCT 205 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)
• BUAN 301 - Analytics for Decision Making (3 Credits)
• BUSN 301 - Business Communication (3 Credits)
• BUSN 304 - Business Law (3 credits)
• BUSN 306 - International Business (3 Credits)
• BUSN 307 - Research Methodology (3 credits)
• BUSN 498 - Strategic Management (3 Credits)
• ECON 104 - Principle of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
• BUSN 312 - Public Policy and Business Ethics (3 Credits)
• FNAN 300 - Principles of Business Finance (3 Credits)
• MGMT 301 - Principles of Management (3 Credits)
• MIST 301 - Introduction to Business Information Systems (3 Credits)
• MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing (3 Credits)
• OPMT 311 - Methods and Models of Management Science (3 Credits)
• MGMT 401 - Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)

Major Requirements (21 credits)

• HTMT 311 - Survey of the Hospitality & Tourism Industry (Program Major 1) (3 Credits)
• HTMT 321 - Hospitality Operations I - F&B Management (Program Major 2) (3 Credits)
• HTMT 322 - Hotel Operations (Program Major 3) (3 Credits)
• HTMT 390 - Internship in Hospitality and Tourism Management (3 Credits)
• HTMT 411 - Destination Management (Program Major 4) (3 Credits)
• HTMT 412 - Meetings and Conventions (Program Major 5) (3 Credits)
• HTMT 444 - Hospitality & Tourism Management Project-Based Internship (3 Credits)

Major Electives (9 credits)

Students can choose from the following major electives:

• HTMT 312 - Sustainable Tourism (3 Credits)
• BUSN 391 - International Internship (3 Credits)
• MKTG 313 - Integrated Marketing Communications (Program Major 2) (3 Credits)
• MKTG 412 - Marketing of Services (Program Major 4) (3 Credits)
• MGHR 301 - Human Resource Management (Program Major 1) (3 Credits)

Business Electives (9 credits)

Students can choose any three courses from any major (major requirement courses and/or electives) other than the declared major.

Free Electives (3 credits)

Students can choose any course from other programs outside the School of Business and not taken previously.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• High School Requirements:
  • UAE Curriculum Elite Track: 70%
  • UAE Curriculum Advanced (Scientific): 70%
  • UAE Curriculum General (Literary): 70%
  • Non-UAE Curriculum: The university recognizes all other certificates and converts their grades to the equivalent grade.
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  • Academic IELTS: 5.0
  • TOEFL Paper-based: 500
  • TOEFL Internet-Based: 61
  • Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) completed at AURAK Campus: Successfully pass the test with the required score
  • Duolingo English Test: 80
• Program Requirements: No additional testing required.
• Other Personal Documents:
  • Passport copy
  • Copy of health card
  • Copy of valid Emirates ID (UAE residents only)
  • Health History Form (Completed and signed by a physician)
  • Four (4) recent passport-size photographs
  • Exemption letter from the National and Reserve Service Authority (UAE male applicants between the ages of 18 and 30 only)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Family Book (UAE nationals only)
  • Army Exemption/Completion Letter (UAE nationals only)

Meet Our Experienced Faculty Members

Our faculty members are a core strength of our program, with diverse backgrounds, impressive academic pedigrees, and a solid commitment to enriching your learning experience. All of our faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees from respected universities worldwide and bring a wealth of professional and research experience to the classroom.

Explore Your Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Hospitality & Tourism Management) offers excellent career opportunities not only in Dubai and the other UAE emirates but also globally. Graduates can pursue careers in:

• Accommodation Management
• Event Management
• Front Office Reception
• Inflight Service Management
• Conference Centre Management
• Hotel/Resort Management
• Food and Beverages Management
• Travel Agency Management

Related Programs

AURAK offers several related programs, including:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Accounting)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Finance)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Business Analytics)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Marketing)