Florida International University

What you'll study

This programme, delivered through FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, balances core business disciplines with hospitality-specific subjects. You will study foundational courses in management, accounting and marketing alongside hospitality topics such as lodging operations, food and beverage management, event and meeting planning, hospitality law and ethics, revenue and yield management, and service quality. Coursework typically also covers human resource management, hospitality finance, sustainability and tourism development, plus emerging topics such as hospitality analytics and technology.

Programme structure combines general education requirements with major core courses, elective options that allow specialisation, and experiential elements. Most students complete a supervised practicum or internship in the industry and a capstone project that integrates operational and strategic aspects of hospitality management.

Entry requirements

Admission to the bachelor's programme requires a secondary school completion credential or equivalent and meeting Florida International University's undergraduate admission criteria. Applicants normally submit high school transcripts and may include a personal statement or résumé highlighting hospitality-related experience. FIU evaluates academic preparation in English and mathematics; some prior coursework in business, economics or hospitality is beneficial but not always required.

International applicants must provide proof of English proficiency according to FIU policies. In addition to general admission, the Chaplin School may expect students to remain in good academic standing and successfully complete introductory hospitality courses before progressing to upper‑level majors and internship placements.

Career prospects

Graduates move into supervisory and managerial roles across hotels, resorts, restaurants, conference and events companies, casinos, cruise lines, and tourism enterprises. Common job titles include front office or hotel operations manager, food and beverage manager, event or conference planner, sales and marketing coordinator, revenue analyst, and guest services manager. Alumni also progress into corporate roles in hospitality firms (human resources, finance, business development), open their own hospitality ventures, or pursue postgraduate study in business, hospitality management or tourism planning.

The programme’s experiential focus and industry contacts support transition into internship placements that often lead to entry-level employment and career progression within regional, national and global hospitality employers.

Why study at Florida International University

Studying hospitality at FIU places you in one of the United States’ busiest tourism and hospitality markets — Miami — offering access to hotels, restaurants, event venues, cruise operators and tourism organisations for internships and industry partnerships. The Chaplin School is dedicated to hospitality and tourism education and provides a curriculum designed to reflect current industry practices and challenges.

Students benefit from FIU’s career services, alumni network and local employer links that help with internship placement and job recruitment. The university also emphasises applied learning, allowing students to develop operational skills, leadership abilities and industry-relevant technical competencies while studying in a multicultural, international city.