The 1-2 Year Study Curricula for Hospitality Management at the International Academy of Florence offer programs that consist of 30 or 60 credits hours plus 60 or 120 hours of Internship.
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
There are General Education Requirements for all programs. Some programs may have additional curriculum requirements, see specific programs below.
General Education Requirements
The general education courses fulfill the requirements of written and oral communication, reasoning, information technology, literature, arts, natural sciences, western civilization, social and behavioral science and global understanding.
Italian Language (9 credits)
Science and Mathematics (2 courses or 6 credits)
Communication (2 courses or 6 credits)
Psychology - Sociology (1 course 3-credits)
Business - Economics (2 courses or 6 credits)
2-Year Curriculum in Hospitality Management
The 2-year curriculum in Hospitality Management offers the major in International Hotel and Tourism Management.
General Education Requirements (10 courses - 30 credits)
Core Curriculum for 2-Year Program (30 credits):
Hospitality accounting (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Hotel Management Operations (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Introduction to Tourism (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Customer Relation Management (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Front Office Procedures (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Supervision and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Restaurant Management (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Cost Control (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)
Destination Management (3 semester credits - 45 lecture hours)