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Hospitality & TourismYour 2 + 2 journey

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Develop strategic, operational and entrepreneurial leadership for hospitality and tourism.

YEARS 1–2Earn your associate degreeBuild confidence, practical skills and a qualification you can use.
YEARS 3–4Grow into your bachelor’s degreeDeepen your expertise and prepare to lead in your chosen field.
2 + 2
Choose your focus

Majors & study pathways

This programme lets you shape your studies through the published options below. Course sequences vary by pathway.

01Travel & Tourism Management
02Food & Beverage Management
03Accommodation Studies Management
04Events & Entertainment Management
Why this programme

Lead the experiences that keep the Caribbean world-famous.

Develop strategic, operational and entrepreneurial leadership for hospitality and tourism. You’ll move beyond the foundations through advanced work in strategic hospitality, tourism development and service leadership, bringing ideas together in projects, research and professional practice. As your confidence grows, so will your ability to contribute, lead and pursue opportunities such as hotel manager or tourism development officer.

What you’ll explore

01Strategic hospitality
02Tourism development
03Service leadership
Getting started

Entry requirements

Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. The requirements below show the routes available for this programme, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.

01

A relevant CCCJ associate degree—or an equivalent award from another accredited institution—is required for entry to the final two-year bachelor stage. Bridging courses may be assigned when the associate degree is not in a relevant area.

02

A final-semester associate student may articulate while trailing no more than six (6) credits, provided the outstanding course is not from Year 1 or the programme’s major/specialization.

03

Equivalent qualifications and mature status may be considered in accordance with CCCJ/ECC policy.

Plan your studies

Programme structure

Explore the semesters below to see what everyone studies together and how your chosen specialization shapes the rest of your journey. Each course includes its code, credit value and contact hours when published.

Full-time2 years after the associate stage8 published study periods
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 3 • Semester V
CodeCourseCredits / hours
TOEM3501Sociology of Tourism3
TOEM3502Cross Cultural Concepts in Tourism3
TOEM3503Intellectual Property Rights Management3
HETM3501Managing Service Organizations3
TOUR3502Sustainable Tourism Management3
COMM3501Administrative Communication3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 3 • Semester VI
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MRKT3605Sales Marketing3
TOEM3601Special Events Management3
TOEM3602Artiste Management3
RMTD3401Research Methodology3
ACCT4801Hospitality Management Accounting3
HRMT3401Human Resource Management3
HETM3602Public Relations3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 4 • Semester VII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
TOUR4701Tourism Planning and Policies II3
TOEM4701Transportation Systems Management3
WOEP3100Work Experience (Practical)3
TOEM4702Development and Management of Sites and Attractions3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 4 • Semester VIII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
TOEM4801Tourism Product Development3
HETM4701Professionalism and Ethics3
ACCT3402Financial Management I3
MGMT4701Strategic Management3
ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3
Hospitality Management • Year 3 • Semester V
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HETM3501Managing Service Organizations3
TOUR3502Sustainable Tourism Management3
COMM3501Administrative Communication3
HOSP3504Meat and Seafood Production and Management3
HOSP3502Wine Appreciation3
HOSP3503Front Office Operations and Management3
Hospitality Management • Year 3 • Semester VI
CodeCourseCredits / hours
RMTD3401Research Methodology3
ACCT4801Hospitality Management Accounting3
HRMT3401Human Resource Management3
HETM3602Public Relations3
MRKT3605Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Marketing3
HOSP3602Restaurant Management3
HOSP3603Housekeeping Operations and Management3
Hospitality Management • Year 4 • Semester VII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HISS4707Hospitality Information System3
TOUR4802Hospitality and Tourism Research Seminar3
HOSP4701Meeting and Convention Management3
HOSP4704Banquet and Catering Management3
HOSP4705Global Cuisine4
WOEP3100Work Experience (Practical)3
Hospitality Management • Year 4 • Semester VIII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MGMT4701Strategic Management3
ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3
HOSP4803Managing Guest Service Operations3
ACCT3402Financial Accounting I3
HETM4701Professionalism and Ethics3
Part-time2 years after the associate stage12 published study periods
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 3 • Semester V
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HETM3501Managing Service Organizations3
TOUR3502Sustainable Tourism Management3
COMM3501Administrative Communication3
TOEM3501Sociology of Tourism3
TOEM3502Cross Cultural Concepts in Tourism3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 3 • Semester VI
CodeCourseCredits / hours
RMTD3401Research Methodology3
ACCT4801Hospitality Management Accounting3
HRMT3401Human Resource Management3
MRKT3605Tourism and Hospitality Sales Marketing3
TOEM3503Intellectual Property Rights Management3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 3 • Summer I
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HETM3602Public Relations3
TOEM3601Special Events Management3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 4 • Semester VII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HISS4701Computer Information System for the Hospitality Industry3
HETM4704Hospitality Law II3
TOEM3503Intellectual Property Rights Management3
TOEM3602Artiste Management3
TOEM4701Transportation Systems Management3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 4 • Semester VIII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
MGMT4701Strategic Management3
WOEP3100Work Experience – (Practical)3
TOUR4802Tourism and Hospitality Research Seminar3
TOUR4701Tourism Planning and Policies II3
TOEM4702Development and Management of Sites and Attractions3
Tourism & Entertainment Management • Year 4 • Summer II
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3
HETM4701Professionalism and Ethics3
ACCT3402Financial Management I3
Hospitality Management • Year 3 • Semester V
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HETM3501Managing Service Organization3
TOUR3502Sustainable Tourism Management3
COMM3501Administrative Communication3
HOSP3502Wine Appreciation3
HOSP3503Front Office Operations and Management3
Hospitality Management • Year 3 • Semester VII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
RMTD3401Research Methodology3
ACCT4801Hospitality Management Accounting3
HRMT3401Human Resource Management3
MRKT3605Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Marketing3
HOSP3602Restaurant Management3
Hospitality Management • Year 3 • Summer I
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HOSP4701Meeting and Convention Management3
HETM3602Public Relations3
Hospitality Management • Year 4 • Semester VII
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HISS4707Hospitality Information System3
HETM4701Professionalism and Ethics3
HOSP3504Meat and Seafood Production and Management3
HOSP3603Housekeeping Operations and Management3
TOUR4802Hospitality and Tourism Research Seminar3
Hospitality Management • Year 4 • Summer II
CodeCourseCredits / hours
HOSP4704Banquet and Catering Management3
HOSP4705Global Cuisine4
MGMT4701Strategic Management3
WOEP3100Work Experience (Practical)3
Hospitality Management • Year 4 • Semester II
CodeCourseCredits / hours
ECON3501Caribbean Economic Development3
HOSP4803Managing Guest Service Operations3
ACCT3402Financial Accounting 13
Two milestones. One connected journey.

Your first two years lead to an associate degree—a valuable achievement you can take into the workplace or build on at ECC. Continue for two more years to deepen your knowledge, strengthen your professional voice and earn your bachelor’s degree. Some study plans include summer semesters to help you keep moving forward within the same four-year pathway.

Where you’ll study

Camp Road Campus

This programme is based at the campus shown. Selected classes may also use online, field, laboratory or work-placement environments.

Camp Road Campus20 Camp Road, Kingston
Is it right for you?

You may be a strong fit if you…

01

are curious about hospitality & tourism and ready to build practical skills.

02

want a structured pathway that connects learning with real career possibilities.

03

value teamwork, problem-solving and continuous professional growth.

Still deciding?

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