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Interested in a career in tourism? Accredited universities and colleges offer online bachelor degree programs in hotel & restaurant management, tourism and hospitality management.
   
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Online Bachelor's Degrees in Tourism & Hospitality

According to the Travel Industry of America, the travel and tourism business generates $1.3 trillion in economic activity in the U.S. every year. For graduates with online bachelor's degrees in tourism and hospitality, this economic clout means an explosion of opportunity in every sector of the industry.

Tourism and hospitality professionals are responsible for ensuring that every aspect of a visitor's trip is satisfactory. Booking transportation and accommodations, accepting reservations for dinners, and locating unique attractions are just a few of the tasks tourism and hospitality professionals perform.

While the minimum entry credential for this profession is a high school diploma, online bachelor's degrees in tourism and hospitality provide formal training for the position. Graduates with online bachelor's degrees in tourism and hospitality hold a wide variety of positions with hotels, travel agencies, restaurants, and cruise lines.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, tourism and hospitality professionals held about 103,000 jobs in 2004, with almost 15 percent of those being self-employed. Median earnings for professionals in the field were between $21,600 and $35,070, depending upon position and professional niche. While no program can guarantee a position or salary, online bachelor's degrees in tourism and hospitality are a great investment for industry hopefuls.


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Columbia Southern University
At Columbia Southern University, you will earn your degree on your schedule in the comfort of your home or office at times that are convenient to you, without sacrificing the primary benefit of the classroom instruction - the Professor. CSU offers the following online bachelor's degree in hospitality and tourism:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism
    The Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism at Columbia Southern University prepares students for professions in a wide array of hospitality and tourism professions including lodging, conventions and destination services management, food service, travel and tourism, financial management and technology, and recreation related industries. The curriculum supports this objective by integrating technology, leadership, and case analysis applied to the global industry. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for a broad range of managerial roles across the hospitality and tourism industry.
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Hospitality & Tourism
CSU is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). CSU is also on the list of institutions where military personnel can apply their education benefits.

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Ashford University
Founded in 1918, Ashford University now offers a host of unique online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Ashford University offers the following online degree programs:
  • BA/Business Administration - Hospitality Management
  • Organizational Management - Hospitality Management
Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS).

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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
  • Hotel & Restaurant Management
    In the Hotel and Restaurant Management program students will gain extensive training in the hospitality industry, hone decision-making skills and enhance interpersonal communication abilities. Students will also build a strong understanding of the skills required to run a successful hotel and food service enterprise. Hotel and restaurant managers make staffing and purchasing decisions and manage key personnel such as cooks, housekeepers and concierges. The Hotel and Restaurant Management program will strengthen students’ understanding of front office operations, and enhance their working knowledge of the kitchen preparation process and other essential back-office procedural practice.
The Art Institute Online (AI Online) is a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (AI Pittsburgh), which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). AI Pittsburgh is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award the bachelor of science and the associate of science degrees.

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University of Phoenix
  • BS in Business/Hospitality Management
Courses and degree programs at University of Phoenix Online are available entirely online. The University of Phoenix Online is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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Strayer University Online
  • BBA: Hospitality and Tourism Mgmt
Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Sullivan University
Sullivan University offers an online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a concentration in Hospitality Management. The program prepares graduates for advanced positions in the hospitality industry and equips them with greater potential for upward mobility. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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