Four Year Hospitality Management and Tourism

FOUR YEAR ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM

for the academic content of the 1st and 2nd years:  please see TWO YEAR HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT link

 

Upon completion of the 2-year Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management associate certificate, continuing students may complete a four-year program dedicated to producing professional leaders for the international hospitality sector.

 

The program combines a conceptual and theoretical study of subject matters in the classroom with practical experience in order to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a future in the hospitality and tourism industry.

 

The internship program is an integral part of the four-year study that enriches the students' experience by enhancing cultural awareness as well as complimenting the classroom studies with real-world experience. Apicius has ongoing partnerships with industry professionals in and around the city of Florence in businesses such as hotels, wineries, wine bars, restaurants, and clubs where students will practice the concepts learned in the classroom. The internship practices and curriculum content are monitored by an Academic Board which includes the Academic Administration, supervising staff and coordinators who work directly with the students, and industry executives. 

 

Admission and Requirements

Interested applicants must submit an application to Apicius International School of Hospitality. Please consult the application for specific details on the application process. 

 

Any student who has completed two years of college (60 semester credits) may apply for admission to the four-year certificate. Full credit will be granted for Associate in Culinary Arts and Hospitality degrees. All students, upon entering the program, must meet the institution's core curriculum requirements in order to receive the certificate. The curriculum will build upon prior knowledge accumulated in previous associate degrees, focusing specifically on a professional instruction of Hospitality and Tourism Management. A maximum of 60 lower division credits may be transferred from a junior or community college program. Students must complete an internship, 1000 hours of training experience in a hospitality or tourism sector. 

 

Hospitality and Tourism Management 4-year Program of Study (minimum 60 credits)

 

Core Course Requirements (36 credits):

BU EC ME 280 Micro-Economics (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

BU EC MA 300 Macro-Economics (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

HP HT IN 320 International Tourism (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

HP HT GF 330 Greenmapping Florence (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

BU ER BS 350 Business Sustainability (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

BU MA CB 335 Consumer Behavior (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

HP HT CT 450 Corporate Travel (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

BU MK SM 330 International Marketing (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

BU ER SC 330 Entrepreneurship in the Social Context (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

LA CW CR 230 Critical Writing (45 lecture hours 3 semester credits)

CP MC CT 330 Critical Thinking 45 lecture hours 3 semester credits

Finite Mathematics 

 

Elective Course Requirements (12 credits):

Students must complete 4 courses for a total of 12 credits from any of the departments in the School of Hospitality and School of Business. 

Course offerings will vary according to the semester schedule. 

 

Internship / Externship Program Requirements (12 credits)

Internship in the Hospitality Industry 

Students will complete 1000 internship hours for a total of 12 credits. The hours are divided into 4 semesters (or 4 internship courses worth 3 credits each). 

Please note: Internships are available ONLY to continuing students, upon request, according to Italian laws and regulations.