In order to offer our students this program 100% online, the following requirements must be met prior to starting:

• General Education Core Curriculum Complete (42 credit hours)
• MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social Sciences with grade of "C" or better
  If transferring to UTRGV, one of the following courses will be accepted in lieu of MATH 1324. Course must be completed with grade of "C" or better:
  • MATH 1314/1414 College Algebra
  • MATH 1325 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
  • MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus
  • MATH 2413 Calculus I
• ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics with a grade of "C" or better
• Computer Proficiency or INFS 1001 VCoBE Computer Proficiency Exam

A student may begin this program without meeting the requirements above. However, the student may be required to attend on-campus courses to meet all degree requirements.

Program Required Foundation Courses (21 hours)

INFS 1001 VCoBE Computer Proficiency Exams
ACCT 2301 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT 2302 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
INFS 2300 Data Modeling Management Tools
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
HOST 1301 Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism
HOST 2310 Introduction to Food Preparation & Menu Planning
QUMT 2341 Business Statistics I

Program Advanced Required Courses (21 hours)

FINA 3380 Introduction to Finance
HOST 3325 Hospitality Law
HOST 3320 International Travel and Tourism
INFS 3390 Management Information Systems
MARK 3300 Principles of Marketing
MGMT 3361 Principles of Management
COMM 3313 (Business and Technical Communication or
MGMT 3335 Communication Policy and Strategy or
MARK 3320 Personal Branding and Communication)

Program Core Required Courses (21 hours)

HOST 3300 Hospitality Practicum
HOST 3310 Advanced Food Production and Service Management
HOST 3330 Lodging Management
HOST 3350 Hospitality Marketing Strategies
HOST 3360 Hospitality Leadership and Supervision
HOST 3370 Accounting and Financial Management for Hospitality
HOST 4390 Hospitality Strategic Planning and Analysis

Hospitality and Tourism Concentration (15 hours)

Students may select one concentration below:

- Lodging Asset Ownership and Management

Required:
HOST 4330 Advanced Lodging Management
ENTR 3340 New Venture Creation and Innovation
HOST 4370 Hospitality Analytics and Revenue Management

Choose two:
FINA 4300 Topic in Finance
FINA 3384 Fundamentals of Real Estate
FINA 4350 Introduction to Risk Management
FINA 3382 Principles of Investments

- Event and Destination Management

Required:
HOST 4312 Catering Management
HOST 4320 Tourism Destination Marketing
MARK 3392 Event Marketing

Choose two:
ENTR 3340 New Venture Creation and Innovation
MARK 4384 Professional Selling and Sales Management
MARK 4360 Social Media and eMarketing
MARK 3393 Sports Marketing
MARK 4394 Music Marketing

- Restaurant Entrepreneurship and Management

Required:
HOST 4310 Restaurant Management Operations
HOST 4312 Catering Management
HOST 4314 Wine & Beverage Appreciation

Choose two:
ENTR 3340 New Venture Creation and Innovation
HOST 3316 Culture and Cuisine
HOST 4370 Hospitality Analysis and Revenue Management
MARK 4384 Professional Selling and Sales Management
MGMT 4367 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
MTML 4320 Materials Management and ERP

- Healthcare Hospitality

Required:
HOST 4312 Catering Management
HOST 4330 Advanced Lodging Management
HOST 4332 Healthcare Hospitality

Choose two:
MARK 3350 Services Marketing
MARK 4360 Social Media and eMarketing
HOST 4310 Restaurant Management Operations

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UT Rio Grande Valley's 100% online programs offer affordable tuition, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

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