Florida International University School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
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The School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University
, located at the Biscayne Bay Campus
in North Miami, Florida
in the United States
is one of the university's 26 schools and colleges. The University was chartered in 1965 and opened in 1972.
Each year, over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students choose FIU. Students and graduates of the School represent every state and 100 countries.
The School offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management
, Master of Science in Hospitality Management (available on campus and via distance learning), and Executive Master of Science in Hospitality Management (available on campus and via distance learning) Degree Programs, as well as Certificate Programs in various Hotel
, Restaurant
, Hospitality
, Travel
and Tourism
specializations. A Doctorate degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Hospitality and Tourism Management is also offered.
On-campus housing is available at the Bay Vista Apartments through the housing community.
The school is located on the Biscayne Bay
Campus, which is about 200 acres (809,000 m²), directly on the bay and adjacent to the Oleta River State Park
. The school features audio/visual equipment in every classroom, and a computer laboratory with both hospitality and tourism specific applications. The Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center contains a lecture hall plus a wine laboratory and wine cellar.
The FIU undergraduate degree program in Hospitality Management is also available at St. Petersburg College
, Florida (via distance learning) in conjunction with the University Partnership center.
The government of the People’s Republic of China selected Florida International University from a group of hospitality schools in the U.S. and Europe as its partner in establishing a hospitality and tourism management campus in Tianjin
, the third largest city in China which serves as the seaport for the capital, Beijing
. The $100 million center, which was fully funded by the Chinese government, sits on 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) of land and contains more than 450000 square feet (41,806.4 m²) of air conditioned space, including a dormitory tower 20 stories high, which can accommodate 1,000 students. The center has a total capacity for 2,000 students. The FIU Tianjin Center opened in September 2006.
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In 2002, a national study of the nation's hospitality management programs ranked the School Number 1 in Student ratings. This took into account SAT
/ACT scores, average class size, sponsorships, student organizations, retention/attrition rates, student recognition, student organizations, career fairs, and other attributes.
The School ranks in the top six in the nation for faculty members publishing in the four top tier industry journals.
The FIU Hospitality Review
is considered one of the four top tier journals in the industry.
Four faculty members were recognized among the "85 Most Prolific Authors".
Dean Joseph J. West has been listed among the "100 Most Influential Hospitality Management Education Scholars."
An Industry Advisory Board - which includes executives in the hotel, food and travel industries - works regularly with the faculty, staff, and students of the School to formulate and update a curriculum.
The curriculum blends academic instruction with hands-on experience. For graduation, each student must have worked a minimum of 1,000 hours in the industry and completed an advanced internship of an additional 300 hours.
With 100 percent placement rate for graduates, the School's alumni hold prominent positions throughout the hotel, travel, food service, and related industries. Thanks to the success of our alumni in management positions, the School has earned international recognition for academic excellence.
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Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
, located at the Biscayne Bay Campus
Biscayne Bay Campus
The Biscayne Bay Campus is a campus of Florida International University located in North Miami, Florida. It is 40 minutes away from the Modesto Madique campus...
in North Miami, Florida
North Miami, Florida
North Miami is a suburban city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, about north of Miami. The city lies on Biscayne Bay and hosts the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University, and the North Miami campus of Johnson & Wales University...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
is one of the university's 26 schools and colleges. The University was chartered in 1965 and opened in 1972.
Each year, over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students choose FIU. Students and graduates of the School represent every state and 100 countries.
The School offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management
Hospitality management
Hospitality management is the academic study of the hospitality industry. A degree in Hospitality management is often conferred from either a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a department in hospitality management studies...
, Master of Science in Hospitality Management (available on campus and via distance learning), and Executive Master of Science in Hospitality Management (available on campus and via distance learning) Degree Programs, as well as Certificate Programs in various Hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
, Restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
, Hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
, Travel
Travel
Travel is the movement of people or objects between relatively distant geographical locations. 'Travel' can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.-Etymology:...
and Tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
specializations. A Doctorate degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Hospitality and Tourism Management is also offered.
On-campus housing is available at the Bay Vista Apartments through the housing community.
Facilities
Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida, United States. It is usually divided for purposes of discussion and analysis into three parts: North Bay, Central Bay, and South Bay. Its area is...
Campus, which is about 200 acres (809,000 m²), directly on the bay and adjacent to the Oleta River State Park
Oleta River State Park
The Oleta River State Park is a Florida State Park system on Biscayne Bay in the municipal suburb of North Miami in metropolitan Miami, Florida...
. The school features audio/visual equipment in every classroom, and a computer laboratory with both hospitality and tourism specific applications. The Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center contains a lecture hall plus a wine laboratory and wine cellar.
The FIU undergraduate degree program in Hospitality Management is also available at St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College is a fully accredited post-secondary educational institution located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving some 65,000 students annually...
, Florida (via distance learning) in conjunction with the University Partnership center.
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
, the third largest city in China which serves as the seaport for the capital, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. The $100 million center, which was fully funded by the Chinese government, sits on 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) of land and contains more than 450000 square feet (41,806.4 m²) of air conditioned space, including a dormitory tower 20 stories high, which can accommodate 1,000 students. The center has a total capacity for 2,000 students. The FIU Tianjin Center opened in September 2006.
Reputation
The School has been designated a 'Program of Distinction' by the former Florida Board of RegentsFlorida Board of Regents
The Florida Board of Regents was from 1965 to 2001 the governing body for the State University System of Florida, which includes all public universities in the state of Florida, United States. It was created to replace a predecessor body called the Florida Board of Control, which had existed from...
.
In 2002, a national study of the nation's hospitality management programs ranked the School Number 1 in Student ratings. This took into account SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
/ACT scores, average class size, sponsorships, student organizations, retention/attrition rates, student recognition, student organizations, career fairs, and other attributes.
The School ranks in the top six in the nation for faculty members publishing in the four top tier industry journals.
The FIU Hospitality Review
FIU Hospitality Review
The FIU Hospitality Review is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering the hospitality and tourism fields. It is published by the Florida International University School of Hospitality & Tourism Management....
is considered one of the four top tier journals in the industry.
Four faculty members were recognized among the "85 Most Prolific Authors".
Dean Joseph J. West has been listed among the "100 Most Influential Hospitality Management Education Scholars."
An Industry Advisory Board - which includes executives in the hotel, food and travel industries - works regularly with the faculty, staff, and students of the School to formulate and update a curriculum.
The curriculum blends academic instruction with hands-on experience. For graduation, each student must have worked a minimum of 1,000 hours in the industry and completed an advanced internship of an additional 300 hours.
With 100 percent placement rate for graduates, the School's alumni hold prominent positions throughout the hotel, travel, food service, and related industries. Thanks to the success of our alumni in management positions, the School has earned international recognition for academic excellence.
Partnerships
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is a national, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the festival benefits the Teaching Restaurant and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center, both located at FIU.Maps
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