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April 4, 2019Bellevue University Among First to Offer Online Hospitality Degree Program
Bellevue University recently announced the launch of a new 100 percent online Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management degree program. The program prepares students for diverse careers in event venues, resorts, hotels, and restaurant and food service companies, and provides a holistic foundation for the business of hospitality.
“Our B.S. in Hospitality Management brings together the fundamentals of customer service, talent management and marketing all of the services involved in today’s broad and diverse hospitality industry,” said Rebecca Murdock, Dean of the Bellevue University College of Business, “and provides students with the business framework they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.”
According to a 2018 industry analysis by Deloitte, travel and tourism is one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors and now account for more than 10 percent global Gross Domestic Product and 2017 industry bookings of $1.6 trillion make it one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors in the world.
Dean Murdock noted that the University’s Hospitality Management Degree consists of 36 general education credits, 51 elective credits and 40 major credits. “Because the program is based online, students can stay employed in their current work or family situations and complete their studies without leaving their local community” Dean Murdock said.
Interested students can obtain more information from Bellevue University Relationship Manager Budhan Ramcharan on the SUNY Schenectady County Community College campus at 518-381-1292 or bramcharan@bellevue.edu.
