Bachelor of Science
Hospitality Management (3-Year)
Start Date: Fall 2026
Fast Track Your Hospitality Career
Why wait four years to step into a leadership role in the hospitality industry? With JWU’s Three-Year Career-Focused Bachelor’s Degree, you’ll gain the skills, experience and industry connections to launch your career one year early. That’s because our three-year program only requires 90 credits, far less than the 120 credits needed for a traditional four-year degree.
In the Hospitality Management program, you’ll learn about key areas of hospitality, including hotel and resort management, food and beverage management, tourism and event management.
You’ll learn from our industry expert faculty who have real-world experience while building connections through JWU Charlotte’s broad hospitality network.
This degree lets you save on tuition, graduate sooner, and jump-start your career while receiving the same rigorous academics as our four-year Hospitality Management degree.
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Sample Courses
- Hospitality Strategic Marketing
- Technology in the Hospitality Industry
- Managing the Hotel Guest Experience
- Dynamics of Tourism and Sustainability
- The Business of Event Management
- Strategy and Improvement in the Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality Sales and Meeting Management
In addition to classes, you may have the opportunity to take free electives. Please confirm courses with an academic advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
Career Possiblities
- Resort Operations Director
- Destination Marketing Manager
- Corporate Food & Beverage Manager
- Tour Operations Manager
- Hotel General Manager
- Food & Beverage Operations Manager
- Hotel Sales and Marketing Manager
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Featured Faculty
Our professors and instructors are dedicated to the success of our students. Learn more about our expert faculty members.
Professor
Professor Piyavan Sukalakamala organized the first Johnson & Wales student representation at hospitality venues for The Masters and US Open golf tournaments and created Study Abroad to Thailand.
Associate Professor and College Chair
Sunil Atreya’s background is in hospitality and hotel management, including stints with Marriott and Holiday Inn. He is a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) from the Education Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA).
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