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Hospitality & Tourism Management

Credential: Bachelors Degree
Duration: 4 Years
Credit Hours: 120
Tuition Fee: AED 908 per credit hour (see detailed fee structure here)
Class Timings: Morning and Evening
Medium of Instruction: English

HTM Program Mission

The mission of the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to serve as effective, responsible, and ethical leaders and managers in the modern hospitality and tourism industry of today–anywhere in the world. It prepares graduates for a diverse assortment of careers in the hospitality and tourism sectors and for graduate studies. The program focuses on decision-making, problem-solving, developing strong ethical values, social responsibility, and working to achieve success in culturally-diverse settings.

Program Goals

The BBA program aims to provide its students with:

  • In-depth knowledge of business theory and practices.
  • Ability to function in multi-cultural global business environments.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and competencies in a variety of work-related settings.
  • Skills of making ethical and professional decisions, and practicing social responsibility.

Program Learning Outcomes

After graduation, students will be able to:

  • Apply appropriate business theories and practices to solve problems.
  • Utilize professional and responsible roles, independently and collectively, to achieve intended outcomes.
  • Practice professional integrity and ethical standards in a socially responsible manner.
  • Communicate effectively, using various tools and methods, as individuals and in teams in professional work-related contexts.
  • Apply the key concepts of hospitality and tourism business functions.
  • Evaluate the organization and function of laws, events, human resources, and other hospitality industry principles for the emerging market.
  • Formulate constructive solutions to hospitality and tourism enterprise challenges.

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements Total Credit Hours
General Education Courses 33 Credit Hours
Program Core Courses 51 Credit Hours
Program Specialization Courses 33 Credit Hours
Program Elective Courses  3 Credit Hours
Total  120 Credit Hours

Study Plan

  • Students must complete Islamic Studies and UAE Studies either in Arabic or English.
  • Students must select specialization courses from their program major.
  • The Internship is after year three. Students must successfully complete 90 credit hours to qualify for the Internship.
  • The capstone course in all specializations is required for graduation.
  • Students can finish the BBA program in less time by completing summer courses.
Year 1 • Semester 1
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3  
ENG 101 English I 3  
MTH 101 College Mathematics 3  
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3  
SSS 101 Study Skills 3  
Total Credit Hours 15  
Year 1 • Semester 2
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
ACC 101 Accounting I 3  
CIS 101 Computer Fundamentals 3  
HUM 101 Critical Thinking 3  
BUS 102 Business Statistics 3 MTH 101
ENG 102 English II 3 ENG 101
Total Credit Hours 15  
Year 2 • Semester 3
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
ECO 200 Principles of Economics 3 BUS 102
ISL/ISLA 201 Islamic Studies/Islamic Studies (Arabic) 3  
BUS 201 Business Communication 3 BUS 101
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3 ACC 101
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing 3 BUS 101
         
         
Total Credit Hours 15  
Year 2 • Semester 4
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
ENV 201 Environmental Science 3  
UAE 201 UAE Studies 3  
UAEA 201 UAE Studies (Arabic)
BUS 202 Business Ethics 3 BUS 101
HTM 201 Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry 3  
BUS 204 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3  
Total Credit Hours 15  
Year 3 • Semester 5
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
BUS 301 Business Research Methods 3 BUS 102;

CIS 101

FIN 301 Financial Management 3 ACC 101, BUS 102
BUS 302 Business Law 3 BUS101
MGT 303 Management Information Systems 3 CIS 101
MGT 302 Management & Organization Behavior 3 BUS 101
Total Credit Hours 15  
Year 3 • Semester 6
COURSE CODE   COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
MGT- 304 International Management 3 ECO 200
BUS 320 Business Analytics 3 BUS 102, BUS 301
HTM 301 Introduction to Food Production 3 HTM 201
HTM 310 Tourism Management and Development 3 HTM 201
HTM     351 Introduction to Event Management 3 MGT 302
Total Credit Hours 15  
Year 4 • Semester 7
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
HTM 350 Hospitality and Tourism Law and Ethics         3 BUS 302
HTM 352 Hospitality Human Resource Management          3 HTM 201
HTM 410 Tour Guide Principles          3  HTM 310
HTM 303 Hospitality Facilities Management (Elective)          3 MGT 302
HTM 311 Food and Beverage Management (Elective) MGT 302
HTM 401 Lodging Management (Elective)  

MGT 302

MGT 402 Operations Management 3 BUS 102, MGT 302
Total Credit Hours 15  
Year 4 • Semester 8
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE
HTM 353 Meeting and Event Management 3 MGT 302
HTM 354 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing 3 HTM 310
BUS 401 Business Policy & Strategy 3 90 credit hours of coursework
HTM 495 Internship (HTM) 3           Completion of 90 credit hours
HTM 499 Strategic Management for HTM (Capstone) 3 Completion of 90 Credit hour
Total Credit Hours 15  
Cumulative Credit Hours 120  

Notes:

  • Students must select specialization courses from their program major.
  • Students must successfully complete 90 credit hours to qualify for the Internship.
  • Students choose 1 of 3 elective courses.

Courses Description

Course English I Course Code ENG 101 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  None    
The purpose of this course is to scaffold students writing abilities as it combines writing and grammar instructions to help them build the core skills necessary to write effectively for achieving a great success in their future careers. More specifically, the course highlights a paragraph’s structure and elements. The ENG 101 course starts by rendering students write a perfect sentence to a well-developed paragraph. The information used in this course will be needed in the essay writing, too. Writing conventions will be taught and practiced.
Course Title English II Course Code ENG 102 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  ENG 101    
The main focus of this course is to write a fully developed essay through constructing students’ syntactic and semantic abilities to build up multi-leveled sentences and avoid many sentence errors that weaken their writing potentialities. In addition, this course enhances students ‘critical reading skill by training them to read various types of essays and analyze their organization critically. Furthermore, it familiarizes students with different the main parts and the types of expository essays that enable them to produce highly academic essays.
Course Title  Islamic Studies (in English) Course Code  ISL 201 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   None    
The Islamic Studies course focuses on two fundamental areas: the first introduces the foundations of Islam such as Islamic faith and belief, Islamic culture, acts of worship, sources of Islamic legislation, and the main characteristics of Islam. The second area addresses a number of contemporary issues from an Islamic perspective. Important and interesting topics such as Islam and Globalization, Islam and the Human Being, Islam and Woman issues, are discussed objectively and in-depth. The course provides students with a profound insight into the Islamic perspectives related to tolerance and peaceful co-existence as opposed to violence, extremism, and terrorism. the course is designed to ensure student interaction, and enhance their competencies in intelligent discussion, problem-solving and critical thinking. This will be fulfilled through diverse learning strategies and methods in an encouraging academic environment.
الساعات المعتمدة: 3 رقم المساق:ISLA 201 اسم المساق: الثقافة الإسلامية
  المتطلب السابق: لا يوجد
يتناول هذا المساق :معنى الثقافة بنحو عام ،ومفهوم الثقافة الإسلامية ، مع بيان أهميتها ،وخصائصها ،كالربانية والإيجابية والعموم والشمول والوسطية وغيرها .

ويتناول بيان المصادر الأساسية للثقافة الإسلامية( القرآن ،والسنة،والإجماع ،والقياس،والإجتهاد)

كما يتناول هذا المساق مجالات الثقاقة الإسلامية الرئيسةمن (العقائد،والعبادات،ونظام الأخلاقفي الإسلام)

كما أنه يشرح أهم النظم الإسلامية المعاصرة من ( نظام الأسرة \ الاجتماعي ، والنظام الاقتصادي ،والنظام السياسي ،والنظام القضائي ،ونظام العقوبات)ويبرز الدور الحضاري للإسلام، من خلال بيان أثر الحضارة الإسلامية في نظام الحضارة الحديثة وسبق الإسلام إلى إقرار حقوق الإنسان.

ولم يغفل هذا المساق عن توضيح : أهم التحديات الفكرية المعاصرة التي تواجه الثقافة الاسلامية،من ( الغزو الفكري ،العلمانية ،العولمة ، الاستشراق،التبشير،التقليد والتبعية ،والثقافات الوافدة / التغريب الثقافي)وبيان كيفية مواجهتها

Course Title Study Skills Course Code SSS 101   Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) None  
This course equips students with the study skills needed for success in their undergraduate studies. It is also useful for acquiring skills that can be used in their personal lives, in their classrooms as well as in the workplace. Students learn several techniques they can use in the areas of communication, research practices, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, presentation skills, and exam-taking techniques.
Course Title UAE Studies (in English) Course Code UAE 201 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) None  
This UAE Studies course provides students with a comprehensive record of the Emirates historical and cultural roots as well as a glimpse of the Country’s geological history and geographical location. The course pays particular attention to the Arab and Islamic identity of the UAE people as well as their success in maintaining a tangible balance between originality and modernity, despite diverse challenges. Because the UAE past, present, and future-oriented experiences have been a great successful story, students will enrich their knowledge of the social, cultural, economic, educational and political development of a society which moved from a traditional, simple life to an elevated status at the regional and international levels. Students will be able to compare between the past and present of the Country and visualize its futuristic vision that covers several decades ahead.
الساعات المعتمدة: 3 رقم المساق:UAE/ A 201 اسم المساق: دراسة مجتمع الإمارات العربية المتحدة
  المتطلب السابق: لا يوجد
يتناول هذا المساق دراسة المجتمعات الإنسانية عموما ويتناول على وجه الخصوص السمات العامة و المقومات الرئيسية لمجتمع دول الإمارات العربية المتحدةوالموقع الجغرافي والسكان ونموهموالتركيب النوعي والعمومي للسكان،وكذلك يتطرق إلى الجانب الاقتصادي و الجغرافي للسكان.ويتناول الجوانب الأسرية و النظام الأسري والقبلي وطبيعة الحكم في المجتمع القبلي ، كما أن المساق يتناول طبيعة الخدمات المقدمةللمجتمع قبل مرحلة النفط وبعدها إضافة إلى دراسة دور وتطور المؤسسات الثقافية والتربيوية والإعلامية وما تقدمه من خدمات للمجتمع الإماراتي.
Course Title Environmental Science Course Code ENV 201 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) None  
This interdisciplinary approach to our world emphasizes the history of environmental concerns, species interaction (both with each other and their environment), air, water, soil and biological resources, population dynamics, toxicology, energy sources, land use management, and other related topics. Basic principles of science are incorporated throughout the course.
Course Title Critical Thinking Course Code HUM 101 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) MGT 550  
This course explores the process of recognizing, analyzing, and solving problems encountered in everyday life. The structured steps allow students to evaluate an argument and give equal importance to reasons and claims. The student will develop the skills and positive habits required to make sound reflective decisions in turn making successful and reasoned judgement.
Course Title Computer Fundamentals Course Code CIS 101

 

Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) None  
This course is an introduction to the basics of computer science. The focus in this course is on the analysis of computer components. This course also deals with the use of software in word processing, spread sheet, and designing presentations and databases. The course begins with a definition of the computer, its importance, and the most important parts used for input, processing, output, and storage. It also deals with the types of networks and their uses. The course also addresses the problems associated with the use of computers, the confidentiality and security of information and privacy, and completing the course with an extensive analysis of some applied programs, especially word processing, working on worksheets, and designing databases and presentations.
Course Title College Mathematics Course Code MTH 101 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  None  
This course provides a sound, intuitive understanding of the basic concept’s students’ needs as they pursue careers in business, economics, plus life and social sciences. It includes a brief review of intermediate functions, graphs, algebra, equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear systems, with single variable calculus, which includes: limits, derivatives, and applications of derivatives as well as indefinite and definite integrals and some applications.
Course Title  Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course Code BUS 204

 

Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) None  
In this course, students explore the key theories and research on entrepreneurship and innovation, and then examine their application in the broader and contemporary context. The course context includes corporate and public services, emerging technologies and economies, sustainability and development, and creating and capturing value from entrepreneurship and innovation. The course equips students with innovative and entrepreneurial mindset and its related core skills including development of a comprehensive Business plan. Readings, case studies, and discussions help organize the course material with clear and essential links between entrepreneurship and innovation.
Course Title  Introduction to Sociology Course Code  SOC 101 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  None  
This course is an introduction to the study of people and their interaction with each other, the environment, and various social groups. Students develop awareness of the relationship between individual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, plus the greater society and culture. They will also learn how to apply sociological concepts to current issues that affect individuals, modern society, and the international community. 
Course Title  Introduction to Business Course Code  BUS 101 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  None  
This course provides first-year students with an understanding of business systems and guides them to the field of business organizations. It intends to familiarize students with the basic concepts of business and introduces them to the terms used in business processes, operations, and organizations. The course emphasizes the importance of today’s dynamic business environment, globalization, social responsibility, types of ownership, human dimension, essentials of marketing and financial management.
Course Title  Accounting I Course Code  ACC 101 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) None  
The significance of accounting and the challenges it presents. Extensive coverage and review of major concepts followed by practical exercises.
Course Title Business Statistics Course Code BUS 102 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  MTH 101  
This course introduces students to statistical analysis and how it relates to business decision making. Students will learn how to apply statistical tools for the collection, presentation, description, analysis and interpretation of data in business contexts. Topics covered include variables, levels of measurements, basic survey design, descriptive measures, probability analysis, sampling methods, confidence interval and hypothesis testing, and correlation and regression analysis. The course includes theoretical and practical lectures.
Course Title  Managerial Accounting Course Code  ACC 202 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  ACC 101  
The course will provide a study of the role of the management accountant in the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of accounting and financial data for business management purposes.
Course Title  Business Communication Course Code  BUS 201 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  BUS 101  
This course focuses on the development of professional oral and written communication skills, which are essential for success in today’s digitally enhanced workplace. Students will increase their abilities to write memos, letters, emails, and presentations, as well as their capacity to participate in and chair meetings. Students will also learn how to write a résumé and examine the strategies and approaches required for interview success.
Course Title  Principles of Marketing Course Code  MKT 201 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  BUS 101  
This course describes the relationship between the firm and its customers, market opportunities and customer value. It analyzes the marketing environment and ways to manage marketing information. It helps the students to explain product, product life cycle, customer-driven marketing strategy, consumer buyer behavior, product decisions, pricing strategies, distribution channels and promotion mix.
Course Title  Principles of Economics Course Code  ECO200 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   BUS 102  
This course is an introduction to a set of economic concepts and theories. It is offered to business school students and others and includes topics related to microeconomics and macroeconomics. One important theme for the course is that understanding economics makes you see the world differently and that many of people’s intuitions about how the social world works are flat-out wrong. The course focuses on economic decision-making processes of the consumer, business firms and the government.
Course Title   Operations Management Course Code   MGT 402 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   BUS 102, MGT 302  
This course Introduces students to the dynamic field of Operations Management:

converting inputs into outputs through established processes. This course focuses on the strategic decisions that operations managers have to make along with concepts of distribution, project management, quality assurance, and lean manufacturing. Students engage in several practical exercises to enhance skills related to operational planning and execution.

Course Title   Business Analytics Course Code   BUS 320 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   BUS 102,BUS 301  
The course helps the students understand business analytics by exploring the capabilities and challenges of data-driven decision-making. The course includes hands-on work with data and software. Students will learn how to use business analytics tools such as excel, analysis tool Pack, tree plan and solver add-ins for decision making.
Course Title   International Management Course Code   MGT-304 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   ECO 200  
This course Introduces students to the dynamic field of Operations Management:

converting inputs into outputs through established processes. This course focuses on the strategic decisions that operations managers have to make along with concepts of distribution, project management, quality assurance, and lean manufacturing. Students engage in several practical exercises to enhance skills related to operational planning and execution.

Course Title  Financial Management Course Code  FIN 301 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  ACC 101, BUS 102  
The course gives an understanding and perspective on the financial management functions in an organization. It provides the ability to use tools like financial statement analysis, financial planning and working capital management. It enhances long term investment decisions through the use of valuation principles and equips students with the ability and confidence to tackle common financial problems in practice.
Course Title  Business Research Methods Course Code  BUS 301 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  BUS 102; CIS 101  
The course is designed to introduce the business research process where students learn to understand the managerial problems and formulate research questions and hypotheses. Students gain insight into choosing the right research design, construction of research instruments, sampling, both qualitative and quantitative data collection, data analysis and report presentation.
Course Title  Business Law Course Code  BUS 302 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  BUS 101  
This course introduces the legal framework of business and application of laws in the business world. Emphasis is placed on contracts, negotiable instruments, Law of Tort, Agency Law, Employment Contracts, how court systems operate, and legal aspects of managing corporations. Students learn ways to apply legal and ethical doctrines to commercial and business transactions.
Course Title  Management Information Systems Course Code  MGT 303 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  CIS101  
The course provides an overview of Management Information Systems (MIS) in business. It provides students with the concepts and importance of MIS in creating and managing successful, competitive firms in today’s environment. In addition, this course explains the key concepts related to software, database systems, and systems development and e-Business systems and discusses business problems using information systems and information technology, along with enterprise business systems. Finally, this course compares how organizations, management, and technology are brought together to form networked enterprises and decision support systems.
Course Title  Management and Organizational Behavior Course Code  MGT 302 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  BUS 101  
This course provides an overview of the major functions of management like planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. It also provides a balanced coverage of all the key elements comprising the discipline of Organizational Behavior in a style that students will find both informative and interesting. Students will learn about the relation between structure and culture; leadership, motivation, teamwork, and communication. 
Course Title  Business Ethics Course Code  BUS 202 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  BUS 101  
This course will cover the Traditional ethical theories and how they apply to business. The course provides an understanding of how ethical issues in business arise and some strategies to control or resolve them.
Course Title  Business Policy and Strategy Course Code  BUS 401 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  Completion of 90 Credit Hours  
The course offers the most recent theories and current practices in strategic management. The development and implementation of corporate strategies as well as functional strategies in various areas of business activity such as finance, sourcing, production, human resource management, marketing, and international business.
Course Title  Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Industry Course Code  HTM 201 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   None  
This course provides a general overview of hospitality & tourism management. It covers the growth and development, organization and structure, and all of the functional areas of the hospitality industry, including travel and tourism, lodging, food services, and recreation. The topics include; the hospitality industry and tourism, lodging, restaurants, managed services, beverages, recreation, theme parks, clubs, gaming entertainment and event management.
Course Title   Introduction to Food Production Course Code  HTM 301 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   HTM 201  
The course intends to introduce the basics of cooking food coupled with the scientific approach by trying to understand the basic commodities utilized in preparation of food. This course provides information on other relevant topics hygiene and food safety, nutrition, basic menu planning, tools and equipment, knife skills, dairy products, principles of vegetable cookery and basic food operations.
Course Title  Tourism Management and Development Course Code  HTM 310 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   HTM 201  
This course explores the major concepts in tourism, what makes tourism possible, and how tourism can become an important factor in the wealth of any nation. Students will learn the evolution and future development of tourism, in addition to the challenges facing tourism managers in this changing environment. Topics will include; tourism today, future of tourism, demand for tourism, transporting the tourism, accommodation and hospitality services, governments and tourism and managing tourism industry.
Course Title  Hospitality and Tourism Law and Ethics Course Code  HTM 350 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   BUS 302  
This course introduces students to the laws, ethics and regulations that govern businesses and management decisions in the hospitality industry. Students will understand how contracts are made and how hospitality businesses can be effectively managed, taking into consideration the guest’s legal rights. Topics covered in this course include; contracts, operations, property management, employee management, insurance, product liability, safety and security.
Course Title   Introduction to Event Management Course Code  HTM 351 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   MGT 302  
This course provides students with an introductory perspective on the nature of events management. Students will learn the necessary skills and professional knowledge needed to succeed in the event industry. The topics include; event types, event design and production, event operations, event human resource management, event finance, event marketing, event health and safety and risk management.
Course Title   Meeting and Event Management Course Code  HTM 353 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   MGT 302  
This course presents the elements of business event management and the tools needed to plan, develop, organize, and implement planning meetings and events. Students will develop the skills needed for effective event management. Topics will include: organizers and sponsors of meetings, events, expositions, and conventions, destination marketing organizations, destination management companies, service contractors and international events.
Course Title   Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Course Code  HTM 354 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   HTM 310  
This course introduces the theory, principles and concepts of marketing and provides an understanding of the role of marketing in hospitality organizations.  The focus is on gaining a competitive edge in a dynamic global market. It also describes the macro- and micro- environments in which hospitality and tourism companies operate, the special attributes of services and ‘hospitality marketing mix’.
Course Title   Hospitality Human Resource Management Course Code  HTM 352 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   HTM 201  
This course provides students with systematic approach to human resource management in the hospitality industry. Students will discuss and analyze contemporary issues related to human resources in the field of hospitality businesses, in addition to related laws, regulations and policies affecting the workforce in the hospitality industry.
Course Title   Tour Guide Principles Course Code  HTM 410 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   HTM 310  
This course aims to equip students in hospitality and tourism management with the necessary knowledge and skills to make the experiences of their guests a memorable one. Students will learn the economy, religion, culture and the geography of the UAE. In addition, students will learn how to develop their interpersonal skills as well as the guiding techniques to get their license of tourism and hospitality.
Course Title  Internship (HTM) Course Code  HTM 495 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)  Completion of 90 Credit Hours  
This course offers students the chance to gain first-hand experience in an actual hospitality and tourism workplace. It also provides students with the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to practical work situations. It introduces and exposes students to the differences between obligations and responsibilities in their personal lives and those found in the working world.
Course Title   Strategic Management for HTM (Capstone) Course Code  HTM 499 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   Completion of 90 Credit Hours  
This is a capstone course and the students will be equipped with the skills needed to analyze, develop, implement and evaluate hospitality and tourism strategic activities to senior management. Students will explore concepts, approaches, tools, models, and techniques used to develop effective strategic plans. This course includes topics i.e. understanding strategy, strategic management in the hospitality and tourism sector, internal and external analysis, strategy context and content, strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.
Course Title   Hospitality Facilities Management (Elective) Course Code   HTM303 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   MGT 302  
This course focuses on operations of hospitality facilities, including operating costs, characteristics of major building systems, and the role and responsibilities of staff and managers and how to work effectively with maintenance department. The cover covers the topics related to management of hospitality facilities, specific facility systems, and lodging design.
Course Title  Food and Beverage Management (Elective) Course Code  HTM 311 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   MGT 302  
This course focuses on the functions of food and beverage management and managing quality. The students will learn the role of food and beverage management in the context to overall catering operations. The topics include; classification of food and beverage industry, developing the concept of a restaurant, types of menus, controlling the operation, staffing issues, food and beverage marketing, managing quality and environmental concerns.
Course Title  Lodging Management (Elective) Course Code  HTM 401 Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s)   MGT 302  
This course explores the operational aspects of the lodging industry. The content of the course covers the lodging industry’s segments, affiliations, organization function areas, role of lodging managers, staffing process and the role of different departments in managing lodging operations.
 

General Education Courses | 11 Courses (33 Credit Hours)

SR. Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Teaching Hours Pre-requisites
1 ENG 101 English I 3 3 None
2 ENG 102 English II 3 3 ENG 101
3 ISL 201

ISLA 201

Islamic Culture (English)

Islamic Culture (Arabic)

3 3 None
4 SSS 101 Study Skills 3 3 None
5 UAE/A 201

UAE 201

UAE Studies (Arabic)

UAE Studies (English)

3 3 None
6 ENV 201 Environmental Science 3 3 None
7 HUM 101 Critical Thinking 3 3 None
8 CIS 101 Computer Fundamentals 3 3 None
9 MTH 101 College Mathematics 3 3 None
10 BUS 204 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 3 None
11 SOC 101 Introduction to sociology 3 3 None

Program Core Courses | 17 Courses (51 Credit Hours)

SR. Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Teaching Hours Pre-requisites
1 BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 3 None
2 ACC 101 Accounting I 3 3 None
3 BUS 102 Business Statistics 3 3 MTH 101
4 ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3 3 ACC 101
5 BUS 201 Business Communication 3 3 BUS 101
6 MKT 201 Principles of Marketing 3 3 BUS 101
7 ECO 200 Principles of Economics 3 3 BUS 102
8 MGT 402 Operations Management 3 3 MGT 302,BUS 102
9 BUS 320 Business Analytics 3 3 BUS 102,BUS 301
10 MGT-304 International Management 3 3 ECO 200
11 FIN 301 Financial Management 3 3 ACC 101,BUS 102
12 BUS 301 Business Research Methods 3 3 CIS 101,BUS 102
13 BUS 302 Business Law 3 3 BUS 101
14 MGT 303 Management Information System 3 3 CIS 101
15 MGT 302 Management and Organizational

Behavior

3 3 BUS 101
16 BUS 202 Business Ethics 3 3 BUS 101
17 BUS 401 Business Policy and Strategy 3 3 Completion of 90 Credit Hours

Program Specialization Courses| 11 Courses (33 Credit Hours)

Sr. Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Teaching Hours Pre-requisites
1         HTM 201 Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry 3 3 NONE
2         HTM 301 Introduction to Food Production 3 3 HTM 201
3         HTM 310 Tourism Management and Development 3 3 HTM 201
4         HTM 350 Hospitality and Tourism Law and Ethics 3 3 BUS 302
5         HTM 351 Introduction to Event Management 3 3 MGT 302
6         HTM 353 Meeting and Event Management 3 3 MGT 302
7         HTM 354 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing 3 3 HTM 310
8         HTM 352 Hospitality Human Resource Management 3 3 HTM 201
9         HTM 410 Tour Guide Principles 3 3 HTM 310
10      HTM 495 Internship (HTM) 3 3 Completion of 90 Credit Hours
11      HTM 499 Strategic Management for HTM (Capstone) 3 3 Completion of 90 Credit Hours

Program Elective Courses | Student select only 1 course (3 Credit Hours)

Sr. Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Teaching Hours Pre-requisites
1 HTM 303 Hospitality Facilities Management (Elective) 3 3 MGT 302
2 HTM 311 Food and Beverage Management (Elective) 3 3 MGT 302
3 HTM 401 Lodging Management (Elective) 3 3 MGT 302

Note:

  • MGT-304 is a combined course with the old study plan but it has a different prerequisite in this study plan.

Program Outcome

After completing the program, the student is expected to be able to:

  • Communicate effectively through writing, speaking and using technology.
  • Apply hospitality and tourism theories and practices appropriate to the business environment.
  • practice ethical behavior in the field of hospitality and tourism management
  • Successfully uses hospitality and tourism management skills in a business environment
  • Think critically of solving problems of hospitality and tourism management

Career Opportunities

Hospitality and Tourism Management graduates can expect to find employment in many of the occupations listed below:

  • Catering Director
  • Communications Director
  • Concierge
  • Cruise Director
  • Events Manager
  • Facility Manager
  • Food and Beverage Manager
  • Front Desk Manager
  • Guest Relations Manager
  • Hotel Auditor
  • Hotel General Manager
  • Housekeeping Supervisor
  • Maintenance Manager
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Reservations Specialist
  • Resort Manager
  • Rooms Executive
  • Sales Director
  • Tourism Director
  • Travel Agency Manager
  • Travel Agency Manager
  • Travel Guide

Program Tuition Fee

Application⬧Admission⬧Registration Fees ( Undergraduate Programs )
Program Degree Major Medium of

Instruction

Program Duration Credit Hours Tuition Fee per credit hour in AED Annual

Tuition Fee for 10 Courses in AED

Health

Sciences

Bachelor Dental

Surgery

English 5 years 194 2200 88,000

(40 Credit hours)

Business

Administration

Bachelor Marketing English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Finance &

Accounting

English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Human

Resource

Management

English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Human

Resource

Management

Arabic & English 4 years 129 1029 30,870
Bachelor Management

Information

Systems

English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Hospitality and Tourism Management English 4 years 120 908 27,240
Law

Program

Bachelor Law Arabic & English 4 years 129 1029 30,870
Public

Relations and

Advertising

Bachelor Public

Relations

Arabic & English 4 years 126 999 29,970
Bachelor Advertising Arabic & English 4 years 126 999 29,970

 

Item Amount in AED Description
Application and Admission Fee 1500 One-time fee submitted with the application (non-refundable)
Application and Admission Fee

(for International Students)

3000 One-time fee submitted with the application (non-refundable)
Registration Fee 550 Per semester (Fall and Spring) (non-refundable)
Registration Fee 330 Per session (Summer) (non-refundable)
Students Activities Fee 275 Per semester (Fall and Spring) (non-refundable)
Students Activities Fee 110 Per session (Summer) (non-refundable)
Transfer of Credits Fee 330  
Late Registration 220 One-time fee submitted with the request (non-refundable)
Intensive English Program Per course
Level 1 6050 The program consists of 3 levels
Level 2 4840 Duration is one semester (180 Study Hours)
Level 3 4235 Duration is one semester (135 Study Hours)
Intensive English Program for Programs taught in Arabic Duration is one semester (90  Study Hours)

The program consists of 2 levels

Level 1 4538 Duration is one semester (112 Study Hours)
Level 2 4235 Duration is one semester (90 Study Hours)
Visa processing Fee 2000
Visa Deposit 5000 Refundable at the time of visa cancelation and cross verify with PRO team after completing one year of study at CU Ajman.
Computer Lab Fees 715 Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Laboratory and Clinic fees

(per semester) 1st to 3rd Year

4400 Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Laboratory and Clinic fees

(per semester) 4th and 5th Year

6600 Bachelor of Dental Surgery

 

Productive lab Fee (per semester)

4th and 5th Year

3300 Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Training Fees (4th and 5th year) summer 1 4400 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (per session)
Training Fees (4th and 5th year) summer 2 4400 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (per session)
Add/Drop Processing fee 33 For each request form
Re-Test Fee (Undergraduate) 330  
Incomplete Exam fee (Undergraduate) 1100  
Graduation Fee 1375  
Transcript Fee 83  
ID Replacement Fee 55  
Degree Replacement / Extra copy fee 550  
Change Major Fee 550  
Grade Appeal Fee 220 Per Course
  • Fees are subject to 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).
  • Annual Tuition Fees exclude the registration, student activities and text books fees.
  • AED represents United Arab Emirates Dirhams.
  • CU Ajman may charge fees for additional services and facilities as required, and may increase fees at anytime without prior notice.

Notes: * CU Ajman may charge fees for additional services and facilities as required and may increase fees at any time without prior notice.

** The mentioned fees do not include (5% VAT)

Faculty Profiles

Name: Dr. Varinder Singh Rana

Academic Position: Department Chair & Professor

College/Department:

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Education:

  • PhD in Hospitality from Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh (India)
  • M.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Technology from St. Peters University, Chennai (India)
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management from Bangalore University, Bangalore (India)

Professional Experience:

  • August 10, 2020 to August 10, 2021: Dean & Professor, School of Hotel Management, Airlines and Tourism, CT University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • March 18th 2015 to August 8th, 2020: Deputy Dean & Associate Professor, Faculty of Hospitality, GNA University, Punjab, India
  • July 21, 2008 to March 3, 2015: Assistant Professor and HOD, School of Hotel Management, Lovely Professional University, Punjab India
  • November 2, 2005 to June 30, 2008: General Manager, Hotel Platinum, Phagwara, Punjab, India
  • December 17, 2003 to October 6, 2005: Sous Chef and Assistant Manager, MR Consultants, India
  • April 21, 2001 to December 2003: Chef de Partie, Hotel Unite, Punjab, India

Teaching Areas:

  • Food Production
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Event Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism Ethics
  • Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
  • Hospitality Human Resource Management
  • Hospitality Facilities Management
  • Lodging Management

Research Areas:

  • Hospitality Marketing
  • Food Tourism
  • Hospitality Education
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Rural Tourism
  • Kitchen Operations and Management
  • Hospitality Human Resources Management

Memberships:

Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress

Lifetime member reference ID No. ITC/LFM/222

Indian Culinary Forum, Membership   No. 354

Chefs Association of Five Rivers,

Lifetime Member No 007 and General Secretary

Chefs Association of Garhwal (Honorary Membership)

Young Chefs Association of India (Executive Member)

Allied Member of Indian Food tourism Organisation

Editorial Board Member of Universe International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 

Editor Board Member in the International Journal of Transformation in Tourism & Hospitality Management and Cultural Heritage

Conference Presentations:

  • “Perspectives of Educators and Industry Managers with Regards to Employability of Hotel Management graduates of Punjab (India)” at 5th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Innovations in Tourism & Hospitality Industry (ATITHI 2019) at Subharti University, Meerut on December 7th and 8th, 2019
  • “A Study of Gap Assessment Between Hotel Industry and Academia Interface with reference to Punjab” presented at International Conference on Sustainable Goals and Management Practices in Tourism and Hospitality at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara on November 1st and 2nd 2019
  • “The Difference between the Perception and Expectations of the Hotel Management Students with reference to benefits and challenges during Internship” presented at International Conference on Sustainable Goals and Management Practices in Tourism and Hospitality at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara on November 1st and 2nd 2019
  • “Assessing the Important Employability Competencies needed by Hotel Management Graduates: Industry Managers Perspectives” by International Association of Research and Developments in Engineering and Technology held at Chennai on August 18th, 2019
  • “Culinary Tourism: Issues  &  Prospects  in  Doaba  Region  of  Punjab”  at  National  Conference  on Emerging Trends in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Sectors at Auro University, Gujarat on December 28-29, 2018
  • “Challenges and Prospects of Food Tourism” at National Seminar on Gastronomia Culinaria at SOHTM, University of Jammu on September 13th to September 15th 2017
  • “Variety Seeking Tendency & Food Tourism: A study of Amritsar City (Punjab)” at 4th International Hospitality and Tourism Conference on Innovative Trends in Hospitality & Tourism at PCTE on March 10th, 2017
  • “Problems and Competitive Challenges of Food Tourism in Patiala (Punjab)” at 6th HOSTOCON, National Conference on Tourism for All: Augmenting Curricular aspects of Tourism and Hospitality Education at UIHTM, Panjab University on Feb 27th and 28th 2016
  • “Challenges and Prospects of Food Tourism in Punjab- A case of Jalandhar City” at 6th HOSTOCON, National Conference on Tourism for All: Augmenting Curricular aspects of Tourism and Hospitality Education at UIHTM, Panjab University on Feb 27th and 28th 2016
  • ” Challenges and Prospects of Food Tourism: A study of Doaba Region of Punjab” at ICOHOST 2016, GNA University, Phagwara on November 12th, 2016
  • “Food as a component for Tourist  Attraction: A Study of Patiala City, Punjab at  International Conference on Advances in Tourism, Hospitality & Aviation: Globalviz-a-viz  Indian Perspective: vision: 2020 at Amity University, Noida on September 2nd & 3rd September 2016
  • “Food as Tourist Attraction: A study of Amritsar” at International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism IHOST 2016 at GD Goenka University, Gurgaon on 13th April, 2016
  • “Food as Destination Attraction- A study of Jalandhar City (Punjab)” at International Conference on Prospects and Competitive Challenges in Global Hospitality & Tourism Industry at Lovely Professional University on April 1st and 2nd, 2016
  • “Socio-Economic benefits of Tourism: A study of Aurangabad City, Maharashtra” at 4th Hostocon 2014 at Panjab University, Chandigarh on 8th and 9th February 2014
  • “The Talent Management Practices in Hospitality Industry: Operational implications and strategic actions: A study of Hotels in Chandigarh” in Tourism and Hospitality: Modern State, Problems and Perspectives at Graphic Era University, Dehradun on 11th & 12th May 2013

Publications:

  • “Food as component for tourist attraction”, International Journal of Research, Vol 5, No 4 (2018) Impact Factor541
  • “Potential of Food Tourism in Punjab: A study of Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala”, Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 1306-3057 impact factor 0.87 SJR
  • “The Difference between the perception and Expectations of the Hotel Management Students with reference to Benefits and Challenges during Internship”, International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation 1475-7192 impact factor12
  • “Food as an Element in promoting Punjab as a Tourist Destination”, TEST Engineering and Management, 0193-4120 Jan- Feb 2020 Q4 0.1 SJR
  • “Potential of Food Tourism in three major cities of Punjab, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2348-6269 Vol-5 issue 4 December 2018 impact factor215
  • “Variety seeking tendency and food tourism: A study of Amritsar City (Punjab)”, PCTE Journal of Hospitality Management, 2394-5052 impact factor: 2.13
  • “Food preferences of the students in GNA University”, International Journal of research and analytical reviews, 2348-1269 impact factor215
  • “Assessing the skills required by hospitality management graduates from the viewpoints of educators in Punjab”, International Journal of recent technology and engineering, 2277-3878 Q4 0.11 SJR
  • “Punjabi food regional dishes and its scope in promotion of culinary tourism”, our heritage, 0474- 9030 impact factor 2.16
  • “Popularity of online food ordering and delivery services-a comparative study between Zomato, Swiggy and Uber eats in Ludhiana”, International Journal of management, technology and engineering, 2249-7455 impact factor 6.3
  • “A study on considerations in hospitality industry”, International Journal of research, 2231-6124 impact factor 3.451
  • “Consumption pattern for ready to eat food items in Phagwara city of Punjab”, International journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering, 2278-3075 pg 483-486 Q4 0.102 SJR
  • “Evaluating the  Importance  of  Industrial  training  as  a  part  of  hotel  management  curricula: Perceptions by educators of Punjab”, Think India, 0971-1260,pg: 3018-3023 impact factor 5.9
  • “Food image of Jammu & Kashmir UT:Viewpoint of inbound tourists”, International journal of advanced science and technology, 2005-4238 pg 1019-1026 Q4 0.41 SJR
  • “Career perception of hotel management students before and after internship”, Studies place in Indian names, Vol. 40 issue 60/page no 890-900 impact factor 5.30
  • “Local food and destination attraction: A case study of commercial food establishments in Jammu & Kashmir UT”, International journal of tourism anthropology SJR108
  • “Major attributes affecting guest satisfaction in eating out places in India”, Studies place in Indian names, Vol. 40 Issue 50/page no, 1757-1765 impact factor 5.30
  • “Gap assessment of hotel industry and academia interface with reference to the state of Punjab”, International journal of advanced science and technology Vol. 29 No. 9s (2020), pg 741-647 SJR 0.41

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Application⬧Admission⬧Registration Fees ( Undergraduate Programs )
Program Degree Major Medium of

Instruction

Program Duration Credit Hours Tuition Fee per credit hour in AED Annual

Tuition Fee for 10 Courses in AED

Health

Sciences

Bachelor Dental

Surgery

English 5 years 194 2200 88,000

(40 Credit hours)

Business

Administration

Bachelor Marketing English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Finance &

Accounting

English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Human

Resource

Management

English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Human

Resource

Management

Arabic & English 4 years 129 1029 30,870
Bachelor Management

Information

Systems

English 4 years 120 999 29,970
Bachelor Hospitality and Tourism Management English 4 years 120 908 27,240
Law

Program

Bachelor Law Arabic & English 4 years 129 1029 30,870
Public

Relations and

Advertising

Bachelor Public

Relations

Arabic & English 4 years 126 999 29,970
Bachelor Advertising Arabic & English 4 years 126 999 29,970

 

Item Amount in AED Description
Application and Admission Fee 1500 One-time fee submitted with the application (non-refundable)
Application and Admission Fee

(for International Students)

3000 One-time fee submitted with the application (non-refundable)
Registration Fee 550 Per semester (Fall and Spring) (non-refundable)
Registration Fee 330 Per session (Summer) (non-refundable)
Students Activities Fee 275 Per semester (Fall and Spring) (non-refundable)
Students Activities Fee 110 Per session (Summer) (non-refundable)
Transfer of Credits Fee 330  
Late Registration 220 One-time fee submitted with the request (non-refundable)
Intensive English Program Per course
Level 1 6050 The program consists of 3 levels
Level 2 4840 Duration is one semester (180 Study Hours)
Level 3 4235 Duration is one semester (135 Study Hours)
Intensive English Program for Programs taught in Arabic Duration is one semester (90  Study Hours)

The program consists of 2 levels

Level 1 4538 Duration is one semester (112 Study Hours)
Level 2 4235 Duration is one semester (90 Study Hours)
Visa processing Fee 2000
Visa Deposit 5000 Refundable at the time of visa cancelation and cross verify with PRO team after completing one year of study at CU Ajman.
Computer Lab Fees 715 Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Laboratory and Clinic fees

(per semester) 1st to 3rd Year

4400 Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Laboratory and Clinic fees

(per semester) 4th and 5th Year

6600 Bachelor of Dental Surgery

 

Productive lab Fee (per semester)

4th and 5th Year

3300 Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Training Fees (4th and 5th year) summer 1 4400 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (per session)
Training Fees (4th and 5th year) summer 2 4400 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (per session)
Add/Drop Processing fee 33 For each request form
Re-Test Fee (Undergraduate) 330  
Incomplete Exam fee (Undergraduate) 1100  
Graduation Fee 1375  
Transcript Fee 83  
ID Replacement Fee 55  
Degree Replacement / Extra copy fee 550  
Change Major Fee 550  
Grade Appeal Fee 220 Per Course
  • Fees are subject to 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).
  • Annual Tuition Fees exclude the registration, student activities and text books fees.
  • AED represents United Arab Emirates Dirhams.
  • CU Ajman may charge fees for additional services and facilities as required, and may increase fees at anytime without prior notice.