Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management

Our fully accredited online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management is a part-time online program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This program is intended for people who have a minimum of 27 credits of college work.  It is not intended for those seeking a second bachelor's degree.

As a part-time program, there are credit restrictions for a student taking classes within our B.S. degree program.

Online student can take 9 credits in the fall - 3 classe

Online student can take 9 credits in the spring - 3 classes

Online student can take 7 credits in summer session I - 2 classes

Online student can take 7 credits in summer session II - 2 classes

Online student can take 4 credits in winter session - 1 class

This program has concentrations in: casino management; club management; food and beverage management; lodging management; and tourism, convention, and event management. It gives students the knowledge and skills needed for management, marketing, and operation positions in the expanding industry that provides food, accommodations, and travel services to people away from home.

Not all required courses are available online through the University of Massachusetts Amherst. These courses can be completed through a community college or another online accredited university and transfer the credits to the HTM online program as you complete each course.

We encourage all students to take macroeconomics, microeconomics, elementary statistics, college writing and an advanced math course that focuses on finite mathematics or calculus before applying to the online hospitality program. These courses are not currently offered online at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.