Why wait four years to step into a leadership role in the hospitality industry? With JWU’s Three-Year Career-Focused Bachelor’s Degree, you’ll gain the skills, experience and industry connections to launch your career one year sooner.

From hotels and resorts to food and beverage, tourism and event management, you’ll develop a well-rounded foundation in hospitality leadership. Customize your experience with electives that explore sustainable tourism, guest experience strategies and emerging industry trends.

With a faculty of industry professionals and access to JWU Providence’s extensive hospitality network, you’ll gain insights from experts who have worked as executives, consultants and innovators in the field. Plus, if you need maximum flexibility, this program is also available through JWU Online.

With the same rigorous academics as our four-year program, and all the benefits of our respective campuses, this degree lets you save on tuition, graduate earlier, and get ahead in the industry faster.

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Through Work-Integrated Learning, you’ll apply coursework to real-world experiences at internships, part-time jobs, research opportunities and more. Faculty and career advisors from JWU’s Experiential Education & Career Services will continue to provide support, connect you with top employers and offer career advising to ensure you develop the essential workplace skills that employers value.

By the time you finish your degree, you’ll be prepared to:

Apply hospitality management techniques to address practical challenges in various industry settings.
Communicate effectively with guests, teams and stakeholders within hospitality operations.
Use data and decision-making tools to improve guest experiences and promote operational success.
Examine financial performance to maximize revenue and foster business growth in hospitality organizations.