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 students taking classes within our B.S. degree program.
Fall Semester: online students can take up to 11 credits
Winter Session: online students can take up to 4 credits
Spring Semester: online students can take up to 11 credits
Summer Sessions I, II, & III: online students can take up to a combined total of 14 credits in the Summer with no more than 4 credits in Session I, no more than 7 credits in Session II, and not more than 7 credits in Session III.
This program allows students to select a focused course of study that best meets their professional goals. Current offerings include courses 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.
