Business Administration (B.S.) Hospitality and Tourism Management Concentration

Program Overview

The Business Administration Major offers students the opportunity to tailor their curriculum across business disciplines emphasizing career themes such as: l) general management, 2) development of quantitative analysis skills in a business context, and 3) preparation for management of small businesses and 4) stewardship of human resources. Students not choosing a concentration can customize their degree program by selecting upper-level business courses that meet their career goals.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Business Administration program can:

1. Students will apply foundational content related to Acquiring, Growing, and Keeping a pool of qualified and satisfied employees. (ULO 2)
2. Students will apply theoretical principles of human behavior to foster appropriate interpersonal interaction in the workplace. (ULO 3)
3. Recall, recognize, and interpret foundational content related to ACBSP accreditation Common Professional Component—disciplinary areas in which all business majors need to be proficient regardless of their major including Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Management, Law, Economics, Ethics, Information Systems, Global, Quantitative and Integrative (ULO 2)
4. Apply business concepts, strategies and tactics (ULO 2)
5. Conduct methodological secondary research into business issues. (ULO 3)
6. Articulate how the Christian faith informs one’s work life, career, and daily business practices (ULO 4, ULO 5, ULO 6)

Graduates from the Hospitality and Tourism Management concentration can:

1. Apply principles of management to the management of hotels, restaurants, resorts, and conventions.
2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of operations in hospitality and tourism organizations.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

Three to four credits from the following:

Hospitality and Tourism Management Concentration (12 credits)

Three credits from the following:

Three credits from the following:

QuEST Requirements