Advance Your Career in Global Hospitality Industry

Master hospitality operations, tourism management, and service leadership to succeed in hotels, resorts, and travel enterprises worldwide.

Hospitality Management Career Opportunities

This program emphasizes guest relations, tourism operations, hospitality finance, and event management. It prepares students for leadership roles in the service industry. Graduates can become Hotel Managers, Resort Directors, Event Coordinators, Hospitality Consultants, and Tourism Managers. Opportunities exist in hotels, cruise lines, resorts, airlines, and event planning companies.

Detailed Information About The Course

Introduction to Hospitality Marketing

Introduction to Hospitality Marketing uses an integrative approach to discuss the major marketing decisions hospitality marketing managers face in today's global marketplace. This course is a definitive source for information on hospitality marketing.

Special Topics in Hospitality Management

This course covers the growth and progress of the hospitality industry. Topics include tourism, lodging, resorts, gaming, restaurants, foodservice and clubs. The course provides you with an introductory approach to planning and executing meetings, special events and conferences.

Introduction to Hospitality Industry

This course presents the exciting career opportunities in the world’s largest and most dynamic industry. The broad scope of this text includes all the major industry segments in five parts: Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel, Lodging and Cruising, Food and Beverage Service Management, Club Management and Assemblies and Event Management.

Introduction to Hospitality Accounting

The Course Hospitality Accounting addresses the practical accounting requirements of many of the latest developments in hotel operations. It is written in an easy to follow, step-by-step format that would, hopefully, be well-suited for you.

Introduction to Hospitality Management

This course explores all aspects of the field including: travel and tourism; lodging; foodservice; meetings, conventions and expositions; and leisure and recreation. The text focuses on hospitality and management and uses first-person accounts, corporate profiles and industry morsels to foster your appreciation for the field.

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Graduates past year

78%

Received Financial Assistance

90+

Job Opportunities

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Why Choose Us

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Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Our courses are designed with direct input from industry experts, ensuring that the skills you gain are current, practical, and aligned with real-world demands. You’ll graduate with knowledge that employers are actively seeking, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

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Flexible Learning Experience

We understand that every student has unique needs and commitments. That’s why our programs offer flexible schedules, online access, and personalized learning paths, allowing you to balance education with your career and personal life.

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Expert Faculty & Support

Our dedicated faculty members bring both academic excellence and professional experience to the classroom. Combined with comprehensive student support services, you will have the guidance, mentorship, and resources you need to succeed at every stage of your learning journey.

We’ve Got Your Back, Every Step of the Way

At CUO, you’re never alone on your academic journey. From day one, you’ll have access to dedicated academic advisors, career counselors, writing and research support, peer tutoring, and mental health resources. Our online learning environments are designed to be interactive and collaborative, ensuring a smooth educational experience. Plus, you’ll benefit from networking events, industry guest lectures, and career workshops that prepare you for life beyond graduation.

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Make Quality Education Affordable

We believe that financial constraints shouldn’t hinder your future. CUO offers a range of merit-based, need-based, and international student scholarships for accounting majors. You may qualify for up to 80% tuition coverage based on your academic achievements or financial need. Additional scholarships are available for working adults, women in business, and underrepresented communities. Apply early to secure your financial aid and make your accounting degree more accessible than ever.

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What You Need to Enroll In This Program

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Course Fee

$6,450

Credit Hours

Depends on subjects

Duration of Program

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

What Our Students Say

From classroom learning to career breakthroughs, our students have seen it all. Their success stories highlight the impact of our teaching, support, and industry preparation.

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Introduction to Hospitality Marketing

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction: marketing for hospitality and tourism.
    Service characteristics of hospitality and tourism marketing.
    The role of marketing in strategic planning.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The marketing environment.
    Marketing information systems and marketing research.
    Consumer markets and consumer buying behavior.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Organizational buyer behavior and group markets.
    Market segmentation, targeting, and positioning.
    Designing and managing products.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Internal marketing.
    Building customer loyalty through quality.
    Pricing products: pricing considerations, approaches and strategy.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Distribution channels.
    Promoting products: communication and promotion policy and advertising.
    Promoting products: public relations and sales promotion.
    Professional sales.*
    Electronic marketing: internet marketing, database marketing and direct marketing.*
    Destination marketing.
    Next years marketing plan.

Special Topics in Hospitality Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to the meetings, expositions, events and conventions industry
    Meeting, exhibition, event, and convention organizers and sponsors
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Destination marketing organizations -dmos-
    Meeting and convention venues
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Exhibitions
    Service contractors
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Destination management companies
    Special events management
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning meec gatherings
    Producing meec gatherings
    Food and beverage
    Legal issues in the meec industry
    Technology and the meeting professional

Introduction to Hospitality Industry

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Welcome to the hospitality industry
    Chapter2 careers in hospitality
    Tourism
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The hotel business
    Rooms division operations
    Food and beverage operations.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The restaurant business
    Restaurant operations
    Managed services
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Beverages
    Recreation, theme parks and clubs
    Gaming entertainment
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Meetings, conventions / exhibitions and event management
    Leadership and management
    Hospitality marketing
    Human resources management
    Accounting, finance and cost control
    Hospitality information technology

Introduction to Hospitality Accounting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accounting and the business environment
    Recording business transactions
    The adjusting process
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Completing the accounting cycle
    Accounting for a retail business
    Internal control and cash
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Receivables
    Inventory
    Long-term assets: plant assets and intangibles
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Current liabilities and payroll
    Corporations and stockholders' equity
    Long-term liabilities
    The statement of cash flows
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Financial statement analysis.
    Introduction to management accounting
    Job order costing
    Process costing
    Cost-volume-profit analysis
    The master budget and responsibility accounting
    Flexible budgets and standard costs
    Special business decisions and capital budgeting

Introduction to Hospitality Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Welcome to the hospitality industry
    Careers in hospitality
    Tourism
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The hotel business
    Rooms division
    Food and beverage operations
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The restaurant business
    Restaurant operations
    Managed services
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Beverages
    Recreation, theme parks, and clubs
    Gaming entertainment
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Meetings, conventions/exhibitions, and event management
    Leadership and management
    Planning
    Organizing
    Communicating and decision-making
    Human resources and motivation
    Control