Hospitality Management is the study of the
hospitality industry. A degree in the subject may be awarded either by a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a
business school with a relevant department. Degrees in hospitality management may also be referred to as
hotel management, hotel and tourism management, or hotel administration. Degrees conferred in this academic field include
BA,
Bachelor of Business Administration,
BS,
MS,
MBA, and
PhD. Hospitality management covers
hotels,
restaurants,
cruise ships,
amusement parks,
destination marketing organizations,
convention centers, and
country clubs.