B.Sc Tourism & Hospitality Management

Duration
Part time: 2½ YEARS [7 SEMESTERS]
Full time: 18 Months [5 SEMESTERS]

Course Objectives

The University College of the Caribbean’s (UCC) Bachelor Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management (upper level) builds on the foundation laid in the Associate Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. The programme will enable graduates to earn promotions or credits that may lead to employment opportunities in the business community. Graduates will also be able to matriculate to a Masters Degree programme offered through UCC or other tertiary institutions.

The programme will:
• Improve the level of professionalism in the tourism and hospitality industry;
• Educate and train productive and employable people who meet regional and international occupational standards and can take their place in the global community.
• Provide consistent delivery of core content so that employers’ expectations of graduates of UCC Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management are realized.
• Ensure transferability and articulation with other colleges and universities regionally and internationally.

Faculty

• Instructions will be provided by an eminent and highly qualified team of professionals including practitioners in the Tourism and Hospitality field. Guest lecturers will be utilized wherever possible.

Target Group

• The programme is specially designed for persons holding a Tourism related Associate Degree who are working in the Tourism and Hospitality industry and are seeking to build a career path in the industry, or are seeking to build a broad base on which to pursue advanced general or specialist studies. The programme will prepare students for middle level management positions in the industry.

Programme Methodology

Through a combination of theoretical teaching coupled with practical applications, students will acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and aptitudes for a career in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Topics/Courses*

• Critical Thinking
  English for Tertiary Students
  Introduction to Human Resource Management
  Dimensions of Service Marketing
  Conventions and Events Management
  Conversational French
  Management Accounting for the Hospitality Industry
  Management of Sanitation, Safety and Security
  Tourism Destination Marketing
  Integrated Food Service Management
  Lodging Systems and Procedures Management
  Managing Cultural Diversity
  Resort Planning and Development
  World Geography
  Food and Beverage Cost Controls
  Public Speaking for Professionals
  Tourism Planning and Policy Development
  Small Business Entrepreneurship
  Strategic Management
  Hospitality Law II
  Major Project

TOTAL CREDITS: 63

Admission Requirements

• Associate Degree in Hospitality, Tourism or other relevant area
• Teacher’s Diploma in appropriate area
• Prior Learning Assessment [Mature Entry]
  a. Over 5 years relevant work experience
  b. Documented evidence – portfolio
• OTHER REQUIREMENTSAll students entering at the upper level are expected to have the Team Jamaica Certification from TPDCO. This is required by Law. All persons entering the hospitality/tourism industry must be Team Jamaica certified. Students who do not have this certification are required to get this training within the first two terms of the programme.
• ATTENDANCE AT LECTURES
  The UCC maintains an attendance policy for students enrolled in face-to-face classes wherein students are required to attend an minimum of 75% of scheduled classes for each course in the programme.

Class Structure

• The programme will be delivered face-to face, and may also be available through the Distance modality.