Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management - Leadership and Management

If you are considering a hospitality major as your undergraduate program of study, the BS in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management, offered by the Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality prepares students for careers in hospitality, travel and tourism, tourism experience management, hotel and resort management, and hotel real estate development. The curriculum provides you with flexibility to explore career options way beyond what a typical hospitality and tourism degree might offer. As a student enrolled in this program, you’ll benefit immensely from earning your degree at NYU, home to more than 50,000 students from around the globe, while launching your career in New York City—a location defined by its world-class hotels and tourist attractions.

The leadership and management concentration provides students with in-depth knowledge of the operational aspects of hospitality businesses. This is an attractive concentration for budding general managers, as the concentration includes aspects of sales and marketing, food and beverage management, but also leadership and law. Hotel operations roles are available in a wide range of departments: front desk, catering, events, housekeeping and human resources. Professionals in operations oversee the daily activities of their teams, and aim to ensure guest satisfaction.

Internships and Job Opportunities
Through the Tisch Center of Hospitality and the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development at NYU SPS, hospitality, travel and tourism management majors have the opportunity to complete a wide range of hospitality, and travel and tourism internships that provide the hands-on experience needed to accelerate their careers. Many of these internships evolve into permanent hospitality and tourism jobs. Our graduates go on to careers at top hotel chains, boutique hotels, travel organizations, tourism bureaus, media companies, restaurants, and food and beverage companies including: Ace Hotels, AirBnB, Estee Lauder Companies, Expedia

2.8 GPA in high school and meet one of the following criteria: Transcripts -We require transcripts from all high school(s) and colleges attended by the applicant. Résumé Demonstrate what experiences you’ve had to date, so we can help you go further. Relevant knowledge in and passion for your chosen field of study will help to distinguish you as a prospective student. GED or High School Diploma Identifying what level of education you have completed to date will assist us in better understanding your academic accomplishments as we help you to plan your future. For DAUS associate degree programs, applicants must have a U.S. high school diploma or equivalent. TOEFL/IELTS The recommended TOEFL score is 100, and the recommended IELTS score is 7.0.