Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Hotel Management
The primary objective of the Bachelor program in Tourism & Hotel Management is to produce skilled manpower and competent personnel well trained to meet the demand of the Tourism sector. Since, Tourism is a profitable sector both for Private and Government undertakings, there is a high demand world-wide for professional degree in this sector. Responding to this demand, IBAIS University has entered into collaborative arrangement with the University of Bedfordshire, UK; Bangkok University, Thailand; College of Tourism & Hotel Management, Cyprus; City of London College, UK; The Institute of Hospitality Management, Ireland, institutions known for their rich academic standard for this kind of Professional Education.
The program focuses on hotel operational skills, management practice in the tourism and hospitality industry. It also offers a variety of exciting activities to enrich students’ academic and practical experience including local and overseas training. We have full-time teachers and professionals who are experts in various sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry, to provide individual academic and professional training advice.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of Tourism & Hotel Management are recognized as skilled manpower throughout the world. Moreover, they have worldwide career opportunities in the fields of Tourism & Hotel Business, Hospitality Industry, Travel Agency, Five-Star Hotels, Airlines etc. Moreover, they can build career as Tour Entrepreneur, Tour Operator, Travel Consultant, Conference & Special Events Manager, Restaurant Owner/Manager, Hotel Owner/Manager etc.
Admission Requirements:
Every applicant, without any exception, must fulfill the admission requirements as laid down by IBAIS University. Admission test and interview for admission into the first trimester will be held three times a year. No interim or supplementary admission test or interview will be arranged.
A higher secondary certificate or its equivalent in Science, Humanities, Commerce or other fields of study is the basic educational requirement. Minimum qualifying GPA to be eligible to apply is 2.5 individually in SSC/“O” level and HSC/“A” level examinations.
Students having Bachelor (Pass)/Associate/Diploma (2-4 years) degree will get waiver from the General Education courses.
For all foreign certificates, the University as per rules of Bangladesh Government will determine equivalence.
Degree Requirements:
Completion of 135 credit hour courses and Dissertation as follows:
| General Education | 33 | credit hours |
| Professional Foundation Courses | 27 | credit hours |
| Professional Required Courses | 54 | credit hours |
| Major Electives | 09 | credit hours |
| Free Electives | 06 | credit hours |
| Dissertation | 06 | credit hours |
| Total number of credit hours: | 135 | credit hours |
Passing all courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of C (2.5).
Duration: Four years.
This Bachelor program is subdivided as follows:
- First Year – Freshman Year
- Second Year – Sophomore Year
After completing First Year and Second Year (65 credit hour courses), an Associate Degree will be awarded in Tourism and Hotel Management by IBAIS University.
- Third Year – Junior Year
- Fourth Year – Senior Year
After completing First, Second, Third & Fourth Years (135 credit hour courses), Bachelor Degree will be awarded in Tourism and Hotel Management.
List of the Courses
General Education
A minimum of 33 credit hours is required. Students are required to enroll in ILB100 Study Skills*, Arts Appreciation* and courses in each of following areas: Humanities and Language; Social Sciences; Mathematics and Science; and Physical Education and Recreation in order to fulfill the requirement. Credit hours required for those areas are 14, 9, 9 and 1, respectively.
Humanities & Language (A minimum of 14 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ILB 100 | Study Skills* | 1.0 |
| IEN 103 | Critical Reading | 3.0 |
| IEN 104 | College Writing | 3.0 |
| IEN 105 | Communicative English | 3.0 |
| ILB 107 | Ethics | 3.0 |
| ILB 108 | Critical and Creative Thinking | 3.0 |
| ILB 113 | Arts Appreciation* | 1.0 |
*Required
Social Sciences (9 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ILB 101 | General Psychology | 3.0 |
| ILB 109 | Politics and Government | 3.0 |
| ILB 110 | Intercultural Studies | 3.0 |
Mathematics and Science (9 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| IMA 101 | Fundamental Mathematics | 3.0 |
| IIT 201 | Computer & Information Technology | 3.0 |
| ISC 201 | Man & Environment | 3.0 |
Physical Education and Recreation (A minimum of 1 credit hour)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| IPE 101 | Classical Music | 1.0 |
| IPE 102 | Ballroom Dance | 1.0 |
| IPE 103 | Volleyball | 1.0 |
| IPE 104 | Basketball | 1.0 |
| IPE 105 | Badminton | 1.0 |
| IPE 106 | Table Tennis | 1.0 |
| IPE 107 | Games Activities | 1.0 |
| IPE 108 | Tennis | 1.0 |
| IPE 109 | Golf | 1.0 |
| IPE 112 | Classical Dance | 1.0 |
Professional Education (90 credit hours)
Professional Foundation Courses (27 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| IAC 101 | General Accounting | 3.0 |
| IMG112 | Management | 3.0 |
| ICS 202 | Introduction to Business Computing | 3.0 |
| IEN 203 | English for Business Purposes | 3.0 |
| IST 203 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 3.0 |
| IMK212 | Marketing | 3.0 |
| IHT 221 | Introduction to Hotel and Tourism | 3.0 |
| ICA 222 | Modern Presentation Techniques | 3.0 |
| ICA 223 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Professional Required Courses (54 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| IHT211 | Human Resource Management in Hotel and Tourism | 3.0 |
| IHT 22 | Tour & Travel Agency Management | 3.0 |
| IHT 254 | Hotel Management & Operations | 3.0 |
| IHT 311 | Hotel & Tourism Marketing | 3.0 |
| IHT 324 | Tourist Behavior | 3.0 |
| IHT 328 | Transportation | 3.0 |
| IHT 332 | Airline Business | 3.0 |
| IHT 352 | Food Service Operations-I | 3.0 |
| IHT 353 | Front Office Operations | 3.0 |
| IHT 354 | Restaurant Management | 3.0 |
| IHT 355 | Food Service Operations-II | 3.0 |
| IHT 356 | Food Preparation-I | 3.0 |
| IHT 357 | Food Preparation-II | 3.0 |
| IHT 358 | Housekeeping | 3.0 |
| IHT 402 | Tourism Planning & Development | 3.0 |
| IHT 403 | MICE Management | 3.0 |
| IHT 404 | Resort Development & Management | 3.0 |
| IHT 411 | Computerized Reservation Systems | 3.0 |
Major Electives (9 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| IHT 224 | Geography of Tourism | 3.0 |
| IHT 273 | Survey of Arts and Cultures | 3.0 |
| IHT 301 | English for Hotel and Tourism | 3.0 |
| IHT 302 | Law & Regulations of Hotel and Tourism | 3.0 |
| IHT 321 | Sustainable Tourism | 3.0 |
Free Electives (6 credit hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| IFR 101 | French I | 3.0 |
| IFR 102 | French II | 3.0 |
| IGR 101 | German I | 3.0 |
| IGR 102 | German II | 3.0 |
| ISP 101 | Spanish I | 3.0 |
| ISP 102 | Spanish II | 3.0 |
IHT 450 Dissertation (6 credit hours)
All BTHM candidates should complete supervised study and research culminating in a dissertation in their fields of specialization. The completed dissertation should be well-bound and printed in accordance with the regulations of IBAIS University.
BTHM Waiver Policy:
To apply for BTHM credit waiver, a student must have an average grade of C+ or better and courses must have been taken within the past 5 (five) years. Students having Bachelor (Pass)/Associate/Diploma (2-4 years) degree or 4 years work experience in relevant fields after HSC will get waiver according to this waiver policy.
ILB 100: One credit hour in Study Skills – the equivalent of ILB 100 at IBAIS University.
IEN 103: Three credit hours in Critical Reading – the equivalent of IEN 103 at IBAIS University.
ILB 107: Three credit hours in Ethics – the equivalent of ILB 107 at IBAIS University.
ILB 108: Three credit hours in Critical & Creative Thinking – the equivalent of ILB 108 at IBAIS University.
ILB 113: One credit hour in Arts Appreciation – the equivalent of ILB 113 at IBAIS University.
ILB 101: Three credit hours in General Psychology – the equivalent of ILB 101 at IBAIS University.
ILB 109: Three credit hours in Politics and Government – the equivalent of ILB 109 at IBAIS University.
ILB 110: Three credit hours in Intercultural Studies – the equivalent of ILB 110 at IBAIS University.
IMA 101: Three credit hours in Fundamental Mathematics – the equivalent of IMA 101 at IBAIS University.
ISC 201: Three credit hours in Man & Environment – the equivalent of ISC 201 at IBAIS University.
IPE 107: One credit hour in Games Activities – the equivalent of IPE 107 at IBAIS University.
