Hospitality Business Management/Business Management 4+1 (BS/MBA)

University of Delaware

Students in the HOSP major also have the opportunity to participate in a 4 plus 1 MBA program. With careful planning, academically eligible students can complete both their undergraduate degree in Hospitality Business Management or Hospitality Industry Management and the Master of Business Administration degree in five years of academic study. The degree prepares students for careers that include managing and/or owning restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses such as event planning, country clubs, casinos, food-service operations, and resorts. Students benefit from experience driven learning in our two learning labs on campus the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and our student-managed Vita Nova gourmet restaurant. The degree prepares students for careers in hospitality consulting, real estate development, and corporate services. This customizable degree emphasizes developing analytical skills for decision making in a variety of hospitality business environments. Students identify a customized focus area that provides a set of core competencies in their area of interest. Examples of focus areas include revenue management, real estate development, e-commerce, service marketing, and sustainability management.

Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics