Hospitality & Tourism Management, BBA/BS

The Hospitality & Tourism Management program at Belmont is a part of the Jack C. Massey College of Business and is one of the few hospitality programs in the Southern United States located inside of a College of Business.

This unique attribute provides students the opportunity to receive a business focused degree and the choice of either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality & Tourism Management.

Our program offers experiential learning opportunities and internships with industry leading partners positioned within Nashville and the greater United States. Students build and develop the necessary skills and practice in food & lodging management, event management and tourism management.

Throughout the hospitality program, students have opportunities to build hospitality and tourism knowledge, foster industry connections with leading organizations and hospitality leaders, all while building the confidence and competency needed to pursue their aspirations and dreams.

Nashville’s vibrant music scene, professional sports, museums and overall entertainment options make us an exemplary travel destination for families, young professionals, conference attendees and those who want to experience one of the “Friendliest Cities in America.”

The city's hospitality and tourism industry includes hotels, restaurants, events, festivals, clubs, cultural attractions and the supporting sub-sectors, including technology and transportation, generates close to $6 billion every year in Middle Tennessee with years of record-breaking growth.

As the second largest industry in Nashville, it employs over one hundred thousand people directly and attracted 12.6 million visitors in 2021. One out of 10 jobs in the world are part of the hospitality and travel industry.

Our program prepares you to collaborate, lead with a servant mindset and foster the entrepreneurial spirit lived by our college namesake, Jack C. Massey, and the countless graduates that have created and enriched their communities.

You can expect small class sizes (12:1 student-to-faculty ratio) focused on student learning and outcomes, faculty advisors with decades of industry experience and an educational experience informed by an industry centric advisory board.

What You'll Learn 

• Contemporary issues in tourism and the impact hospitality has on society

• Important legal aspects surrounding the hospitality industry

• Financial and accounting principles and practices and their application in for-profit and nonprofit hospitality organizations

• Principles of restaurant and food service cost controls with an emphasis on contemporary management theories

• Lodging systems and operations

Curriculum

Students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program can choose a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program. While the two degree types differ in ways, students are able to enroll in the same ten courses for the major (30 total credits), one of which is an incorporated internship in hospitality and tourism.

Students pursuing the B.B.A. also take coursework in accounting, international business, entrepreneurship, management and marketing, among other areas of business, which allows them to have a foundational understanding of all facets of business.

Students pursuing the B.S. option have a built-in minor, which could be another area of business or a program outside of the business school. The B.S. option allows for more flexibility in choosing courses that supplement the Hospitality and Tourism Management major.

Career Possibilities

• Lodging Manager

• Food Service Manager

• Event Manager

• Catering Manager

• Travel Agent

• Human Resources Administrator