Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

DEGREE CONFERRED

Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality and Tourism Management)

B.B.A. (Hospitality and Tourism Management)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management upon students who meet all of the following requirements:

• Have completed the total number of credits of the curriculum
• Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
• Have participated in 16 sessions of the Professional Ethics Seminar
• Have obtained library and financial clearance from the university
• Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline
• Have to meet the minimum English Proficiency requirement specified in one of the following criteria

*70% = Level B2 in Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)

OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:

• Morally sound, committed to acting justly and open to further growth
• Possess knowledge of the principles and theories of hospitality and tourism management.
• Understand and have awareness of hospitality and tourism management professional standards and ethics
• Able to apply analytical tools and practical knowledge to acquire proficiency in hospitality and tourism management from an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Equipped with necessary leadership, managerial, and technical skills needed in today’s organizations
• Able to work as a team and motivate others to work
• Have positive attitude, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, IT skills and entrepreneurial skills

COURSES

General Education Courses  34 Credits

Specialized Courses    99 Credits

Concentration Courses

Students must choose one of the three following plans as their concentration courses.

                Plan A: Major Concentration Courses                                                                                         15 Credits

                or

                Plan B: Business Concentration Courses                                                                                15 Credits

                or

                Plan C: Major Elective Courses                                                                                                     15 Credits

Foreign Language Courses    15 Credits

Students must take the following five courses as their major foreign language courses.

Free Elective Course         9 Credits

Students can take free elective courses of 9 credits from any faculty in Assumption University upon completion of the pre-requisites (if any).

Internship             (400 hours)

Students must take internship for 400 hours continuously after completing 142 credits.

STUDY PLAN

First and Second Year (Freshmen and Sophomore)

During the freshmen year, all students in Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics pursue the same study plan consisting of general education courses and business core courses, which provide them with the basic knowledge on all the disciplines in business.  The study plan also prepares the students with adequate knowledge to select a concentration that suits his/her ability, background, and preferences.

Third and Fourth Year (Junior and Senior)

During the junior and senior years, students who select the Hospitality and Tourism Management Major follow the Hospitality and Tourism Management program of studies:

1. Ten Major Required Courses
2. Five Concentration Courses

                         Plan A: Major Concentration Courses

                            or

                        Plan B: Business Concentration Courses

                          or

                        Plan C: Major Elective Courses

3. Five Foreign Language Courses
4. Three Free Elective Courses
5. Internship for 400 hours continuously