Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality and Tourism Management

🏨Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Schiller International University’s degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students to lead one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. With dual-degree options and global campus mobility, students gain real-world experience and a truly international education.

🌍Dual Degree & Global Opportunities

Students can earn both a European degree (University of Roehampton) and a U.S. degree. The program offers the flexibility to transfer between campuses and includes hands-on experiences with leading companies and access to a network of over 20,000 alumni worldwide.

⏳Duration, Language & Format

The program lasts 4 years (40 months), is fully taught in English, and follows an intensive on-campus format at Madrid, Paris, Tampa (and soon Heidelberg). Students attend classes two days per week, six hours per day.

🎓International Academic Credits

Students earn 120 U.S. credits, equivalent to 240 ECTS, ensuring international academic recognition across Europe and beyond.

💼Career-Oriented Practical Training

The class format allows time for career-building activities like company visits, networking events, practical workshops, and professional development programs that enhance employability from the start.

🧭Specialized Training for a Thriving Sector

This degree covers the full scope of hospitality and tourism—from hotel and resort management to event planning and destination development—equipping students for leadership roles across global markets.

📈Strategic Focus & Global Mindset

Students develop strategic competencies in marketing, finance, HR, and operations within a multicultural environment of peers from 130+ nationalities, gaining a truly global outlook.

🚀Global Employability Path (GEP)

From day one, students follow a structured path of employability-focused experiences including workshops, company collaborations, soft skills development, and networking. Graduates earn a Global Employability Certificate.

📘General Education Courses

• Behavioral Psychology & Well-being
• Academic English Writing & Composition
• Research Techniques & Public Speaking
• Foreign Languages (Introductory Levels)
• Modern European History
• Global International Relations
• AI and Big Data
• University Mathematics
• Science and Society
• Introduction to International Business

📊Core Hospitality & Tourism Courses

• Accounting I & II
• Corporate Finance
• Ethics & Law in International Business
• Sustainable Development
• Human Resources
• Applied Statistics
• Communication & Negotiation
• International Business Policy
• Entrepreneurship & Business Models
• Micro and Macroeconomics
• Marketing Fundamentals
• Intercultural Communication
• Applied Mathematics & Data Analysis
• Food & Beverage Management
• Front Office Management
• Event & Convention Management
• E-commerce in Tourism & Hospitality
• Intro to Hospitality and Tourism
• Internships in the Industry
• Capstone Project Phases I & II

🧩Elective Courses

• Leadership & Decision-Making
• Business Project Development
• International Trade & Import-Export Operations
• Multinational Business Management
• Sales & Distribution Management
• Economic Geography & Environment
• Organizational Psychology
• Modern Diplomacy & International Trends
• European Union Studies
• Foreign Languages (Intermediate & Advanced)

🎯Real-World Learning Approach

Students engage in practical tourism and hospitality projects starting in year one—including event planning, guest experience design, destination marketing, and simulations in collaboration with real companies.

🌱Sustainable & Ethical Tourism Education

Courses promote ethical, culturally respectful, and sustainable tourism practices, helping students become responsible professionals ready to impact the future of the industry.

📅Intensive Format with Flexibility

Students benefit from a flexible class structure that supports internships, extracurricular activities, and networking, with connections to companies such as LOEWE, Toyota, and SAS.

💼Career Paths

Graduates are ready for careers such as Hotel Manager, Event Planner, Tourism Consultant, Destination Developer, E-commerce Manager, or Hospitality Operations Coordinator in global hospitality groups.