HOSPITALITY
& TOURISM
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Hospitality and Tourism programs at Northern Arizona University (NAU) prepare you to turn a passion for service, travel, and culture into a global career. Immersive coursework covers hotel and restaurant operations, event planning, tourism trends, and leadership. Internships and partnerships with leading brands offer opportunities to put your education to work. Programs help you build career-ready skills in event management, food and beverage, international tourism, and other essential areas. With industry-driven learning and real-world practice, you can graduate ready to thrive in one of the world’s most exciting industries.
BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS
BS HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP 90-30
Advance your career in the dynamic hospitality industry with a flexible degree designed for transfer students. This program lets you transfer up to 90 credits and complete your degree with just 30 credits at NAU. You’ll build essential business and leadership skills in finance, operations, ethics, marketing, human resources, and event management—while applying them to real-world hospitality challenges. With a strong foundation in management and service excellence, you’ll graduate prepared to lead in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and event organizations, or to continue on to graduate study.
BS HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Empower your personal development with knowledge and experience to succeed in the hospitality industry and beyond. This degree will provide you with specific skills in business operations, management, technology, sustainability, hospitality, accounting, marketing, ethics, and modern languages to increase your effectiveness in bilingual work environments. Gain hands-on experience, build your résumé, and prepare yourself for career advancement with a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE – EVENT MANAGEMENT & MEETINGS, INCENTIVES, CONVENTIONS, AND EXHIBITS (MICE)
Prepare for your future in event management. You will gain an academic background and practical experience in planning, budgeting, and implementing conferences, meetings, and other special events in the public and private sectors. Your coursework focuses on the concepts and principles involved in managing events of all kinds: meetings, conventions, weddings, and more. You’ll learn about management, budgets, finance, site selection, contracts, vendors, negotiations, marketing, promotions, food production, meeting technology, and interior design for event spaces.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE – HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Plan. Organize. Manage. Execute. Succeed. Gain an academic background on the history and development of hotel and resort destinations. Learn about the daily aspects of managing complex food, beverage, and catering operations, as well as golf, spa, timeshare, and resort operations. Your coursework will provide you with professional preparation for a career in not only hotels and resorts, but also gaming and recreation, spas and casinos, hotel group sales, and customer service management.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE – HUMAN RESOURCES IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
The Human Resource Management Certificate prepares students to enter the human resource field, as well as to be more effective in supervisory roles.
By successfully completing the program, students can:
- Start a career in human resources.
- Advance their understanding of the latest industry trends.
- Seek better career advancement opportunities and exposure in the hospitality industry.
- Secure greater financial rewards and incentives.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE – INTERIOR DESIGN EVENT MANAGEMENT
Design your place in the event industry. Learn all about the event and meeting industry, including seminars, conventions, conferences, expositions, trade shows, and special events. Master the important considerations when choosing a site, organizing a budget, and managing finances for an event. By the time you complete your coursework, you’ll be an expert in the entire process of planning, selecting, and scheduling activities, including organizing staff and promoting your event.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE – RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Gain skills to succeed in restaurant management. Prepare for a management career in food and beverage operations. You’ll gain background information on food and beverage knowledge, service techniques, and management skills required for entry-level supervisory positions. Through coursework, you’ll develop a business plan and operational procedures, identify budget standards in planning and control, and learn to differentiate among the various dining service styles.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE – HOSPITALITY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Step into the future of hospitality by mastering the technologies that drive the industry. This certificate trains professionals to apply cutting-edge IT, data analytics, and digital tools to enhance operations, guest experiences, and strategic decision-making. Hands-on projects with industry-leading applications provide real-world experience, preparing you for leadership roles in hotels, restaurants, healthcare, retail, and beyond. Graduates leave ready to innovate, optimize operations, and stand out as tech-forward leaders in the fast-evolving hospitality landscape.
WHY NAU?
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BEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN ARIZONA
#1
LOWEST AVERAGE DEBT OF ANY ARIZONA PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
100%
ONLINE PROGRAMS BUILT AROUND YOU
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