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Hospitality & Tourism Management

Travel is big business. In fact, according to recent research, travelers are spending in excess of $28,000 per second in the United States. Tourism and hospitality are a driving force of the Florida economy and have tremendous impact in nearly all corners of the world. All of this means one thing for you: opportunities abound in this industry.

What you’ll study

Beyond hospitality and tourism, you'll study Business Administration, Sport Management, Foreign Language and Liberal Arts. This program will prepare you for many professional positions:

  • Guest services management
  • Attraction management
  • Tourism planning and management
  • Event planning
  • Food services management

Practical Experience

St. Augustine is our classroom. You will visit local hospitality businesses and meet with industry professionals. You'll also complete 120 apprenticeship hours in the hospitality industry.

This experience will prepare you to extend a warm welcome and quality service to the tourists who make our state and world thrive.

Student  Daniel Lee on top of the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

Office with a View

Daniel Lee

For Hospitality & Tourism Management major Daniel Lee a day at work means scaling 219 steps to educate visitors about one of St. Augustine's most iconic structures: the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

What's Next?

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This program has given me not only the ability to create connections and build a solid foundation of learning, but it has given me the confidence to pursue my dreams. - Daniel Lee, Hospitality & Tourism Management, 2018
Student Daniel Lee
This program has given me not only the ability to create connections and build a solid foundation of learning, but it has given me the confidence to pursue my dreams. - Daniel Lee, Hospitality & Tourism Management, 2018

Program Details

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Major Requirements

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Major Checklist

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