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Isenberg School of Management Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Online HTM Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Students must complete a total of 120 credit hours, a minimum of 45 of them online. The majority of courses are 3 credits each. Of the minimum 45 credits, at least 30 must be completed after formal acceptance into the university and into the degree program.

A maximum of 75 credits may be awarded for courses completed at another institution. Please contact the Transfer Affairs Office for further information.

HTM Online program students will be extended the same services available to on-campus students where possible.

  1. UMass General Education Requirements (45 credits)
    * Click the link above to be taken to the UMass Amherst Undergraduate Registrar's site for Gen. Ed. information.

    Also, see HTM Curriculum Checklist below for details.

  2. HTM Core Courses (24 credits)
     * HT-MGT 100 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
    * HT-MGT 150 Food Production Management
    * HT-MGT 240 Hotel Operations
    * HT-MGT 250 Food Service Management
    * HT-MGT 260 Personnel Management in Hospitality
    * HT-MGT 320 Hospitality Law
    * HT-MGT 370 Managerial Accounting
    * HT-MGT 397A Guest Lecture & Work Experience

  3. School of Management (15 credits)
     * ACCOUNTG 221 Introduction to Accounting
    * FINOPMGT 300 Fundamentals of Finance
    * MARKETNG 301 Fundamentals of Marketing
    * SCH-MGMT 210 Intro Computing or CMPSCI 105
    * SCH-MGMT 310 Junior Year Writing

  4. HTM Five Concentrations (12 Credits)

    Select from:

    * Lodging Management (12 credits plus 2 HTM Upper Level electives - 18 credits total)
    * Food & Beverage Management (14 credits plus 1 Upper Level HTM elective - 17 credits total)
    * Tourism, Convention, & Event Management (12 credits plus 2 HTM Upper Level electives - 18 credits total)
    * Club Management (12 credits plus 2 HTM Upper Level electives - 18 credits total)
    * Casino Management (12 credits plus 2 HTM Upper Level electives - 18 credits total)


  5. Free Electives (11-18 credits)
    * Any university courses

HTM Online Degree Curriculum Requirements Checklist

If you have any questions, please contact Derek Bratton, our Academic Advisor, at 413-545-4049 or dbratton@ht.umass.edu.