Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Event Tourism Management
Program Description
The multidisciplinary curriculum for this degree was carefully designed to meet market-driven, industry-centric needs. Delivered by faculty who are committed to teaching excellence and innovation, our Hospitality & Event Tourism Management (HETM) degree yields transferable skills, extending career possibilities. HETM students receive personalized hands-on experiences to build the knowledge and skills necessary to lead others and act as general managers and directors of operations on a system-wide basis. A career in HETM offers some of the most diverse colleagues, expanding perspective and life.
Students in this program:
- Employ creativity, research, and critical thinking to solve problems, looking analytically and ethically at the triple bottom line.
- Demonstrate effective culturally sensitive communication skills using facts to support claims, and consideration of multiple stakeholders.
- Participate in a service-learning project as members of a team, assisting a community-based organization.
Why choose this industry?
- Graduates can be an agent in the second-largest industry in the state, which contributes $5.6 billion and employs 1 in 9 Arkansans.
- According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2020 median pay was $55,560 for meeting, convention, and event planners. This rate is expected to grow 18% from 2020-2030.
- Arkansas currently as fewer planners per 1,000 residents than average - indicating bright prospects for our graduates.
Admission Requirements
- Freshmen applicants who meet one of the following criteria will receive automatic admission to Arkansas State:
- 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average (or GED test score equivalent) OR
- 19 minimum ACT super score or minimum 990 combined SAT super score OR
- Class rank in the top 20% of applicant's graduating class
- High School Marks(India, Nepal, Pakistan) 60% in English at X & XII in Certificate.
IELTS Requirements
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
Overall |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Remarks:
- Official High School Transcript Required
- Total 120 Credit program
- I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $23,000.