BS TOURISM MANAGEMENT MAJOR IN RECREATION AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT

College of Tourism and Hospitality Management

PROGRAM RECOGNITIONS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT is a four-year degree program related to the fields of hospitality and tourism education. It provides students the opportunity to become involved directly in managing and planning the world’s biggest people industry – tourism. This concentrates on courses such as history, travel, language, and other cultural aspects. It provides exposure and training of becoming experts in management of the travel, tour, and hospitality industry and will lead students to a journey toward a senior role in this exciting, diverse, and growing industry.

The BS Tourism Management program has two areas of specialization: (1) Major in Travel Operations and Service Management, and (2) Major in Recreation and Leisure Management.

The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT Major in Recreation and Leisure Management program provides an integrated study of the management and operation of recreation and leisure attractions, facilities, and services. It will also cover important components with regard to the positive use of leisure time, while traveling, engaging in recreation, recreational sport, or entertainment. The program also emphasizes learning and leadership in the recreational environment, through which students will gain strong managerial preparation. The overall learning objective of this program is to prepare the students for professional positions in the fields of recreation and tourism by cultivating a broad understanding of leisure and recreation in our society and developing strong managerial skills.

Note: SHS graduates who do not come from ABM strand will need to take 15 units of Business Management Education (BME) courses.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM