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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Oklahoma State UniversityThe Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Hospitality and Tourism Management at Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business prepares students for leadership and management roles in the global hospitality and tourism industry.
Accredited by the AACSB, this program equips students with essential skills in hospitality operations, culinary production, financial analysis, event management, and business analytics. Students benefit from hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities such as quantity foods kitchens, fine dining labs, beverage education centers, and quick-service restaurant labs.
Course Overview
Year 1: Covers foundational courses in composition, American history, culinary production, introduction to hospitality and tourism, business analytics fundamentals, and entrepreneurship.
Year 2: Focuses on hotel and lodging operations, restaurant operations, financial analysis in hospitality, and food safety. Includes management fundamentals, accounting, and government studies.
Year 3: Includes marketing, finance, resort development, purchasing and cost control, data analytics, legal environment of business, and practical business skills. Requires a summer industry internship with a minimum of 480 hours of hospitality work experience.
Year 4: Covers advanced courses such as beverage business management, the business of tourism, revenue management, and strategic management. Includes professional development and electives
Mandatory Hospitality and Tourism Industry Internship (HTM 3443)
Minimum 480 hours of hospitality work experience required for graduation
Signature student-led events: Distinguished Chef Series, Wine Forum of Oklahoma, Hospitality Days
State-of-the-art learning labs: fine dining restaurant, quantity foods kitchen, beverage education center, quick-service restaurant
Career support via the Eastin Center for Career Readiness
Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles in global hospitality and tourism sectors
Industry-required internships and real-world event experience enhance employability
Strong university-industry connections support career advancement
Graduates can expect diverse career opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, event management firms, tourism boards, travel agencies, airlines, cruise lines, hospitality technology startups, government organizations, and consulting firms
Opportunities to transition into consulting, training, or technology roles within the hospitality sector
Graduates benefit from high global mobility and skills that are transferable across countries and sectors
Professional certifications such as Certified Hospitality Administrator or Sustainable Tourism credentials can further enhance employability
For summer and fall entering students, the Early Opportunity Scholarship Deadline is Nov. 1, while all scholarship materials must be submitted by Feb. 1 to maximize your scholarship consideration.For spring entering students, you must submit all application materials by October 15 to maximize your scholarship consideration.School Report & Final Report RequiredThe Common App serves as your admission and scholarship application to Oklahoma State. However, it is highly recommend you provide your essay response and leadership and involvement resume to receive maximum scholarship consideration.Your leadership and involvement resume must be submitted separately via the OSU application portal after submitting your Common App.Common App personal essay is optional AACSB-accreditedApplications can be done through Common App or OSU PortalHotel/Resort ManagerRestaurant ManagerEvent Coordinator/ManagerRevenue ManagerFood & Beverage DirectorHospitality Marketing SpecialistResort Development ManagerBeverage Operations ManagerHospitality Consultant
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