The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program with a concentration in Hospitality Management is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop business and management skills tailored to the dynamic hospitality industry. This program emphasizes practical application, critical thinking, and leadership development to help students explore management roles in food service and hospitality settings.
The Hospitality Management concentration is ideal for students passionate about the food service industry who wish to focus on its business and operational aspects. Coursework explores key areas such as financial management, customer service strategies, team leadership, and operational efficiency. Students learn to address the unique challenges of managing food service operations in diverse environments, including restaurants, schools, corporate offices, and healthcare facilities.
Through ECPI’s year-round accelerated schedule, students can earn their BSBA degree with a concentration in Hospitality Management in as few as 2.5 years.
Knowledge and Skills
Graduates should grow in the following areas:
Core Business Knowledge: Strong foundation in business fundamentals, including accounting, finance, marketing, management, and operations.
Effective Management Strategies: Application of management principles to hospitality operations.
Business Research and Analysis: Ability to conduct thorough research and analyze business data. Understanding of business, economic, and financial reports.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships and influencing others.
University Benefits
On Campus or Online
Learn your way with in-person collaboration or online simulations and flexible schedules.
Graduate Faster
Our year-round, accelerated, programs let you earn your degree in just 2.5 years.
Simplified Scheduling
Your degree path is pre-scheduled, so you can focus on learning, not course registration.
Flexible Learning Environments
Campus
Our campuses provide an immersive classroom setting, interacting directly with professors and classmates in real-time. Benefit from face-to-face discussions, hands-on labs, and the immediate support of instructors.
Online
Flexible and convenient, online learning allows you to study on your own time, from anywhere. Access lectures, lab simulations, and course materials online, collaborating with classmates through virtual forums and discussions.
Hybrid
To enhance flexibility, many campus courses are delivered via synchronous hybrid format, where students engage in both online learning activities and real-time interactions with instructors and classmates.
Hospitality Management Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Hospitality Management concentration
Featured Courses
Introduction to Food ServiceFSM101
The course will explore topics in food service including the historical development of the food service industry, the classification of food service operations by type and by system, and the role of the food service industry in the economic life of the country.
Facility ManagementFSM424
Students will learn the dynamics of flow design through both front and back of the house areas of a food service operation, the efficient selection and use of energy and utility systems, and the implementation of regulations and codes for food service facilities.
Program Requirements
To receive the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, students must earn 121 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 8 semesters, which is equivalent to 30 months or 120 weeks of instruction. The program requirements are as follows:
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of ECPI University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
