Hospitality Administration, B.B.A. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Georgia State B.B.A. in Hospitality Administration program provides a well-integrated curriculum with a focus in general business and hospitality while incorporating courses on the arts and sciences that prepare students for management positions in the hospitality industry. While the core coursework equips students with a general field knowledge, specialized elective courses and work-study experiences allow students to gain insight into varied industry segments.

Faculty: Robinson College of Business | Department: Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration | Duration: The degree requires completion of 120 credit hours. A student can expect to complete the degree in four years by taking 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Students may enter the program in the fall, spring, or summer. Find your deadline | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Required Major Courses: HADM 3010 – Perspectives in the Hospitality Industry HADM 3403 – Business Analytics for Restaurant Management HADM 3720 – Hospitality Law HADM 3750 – Hospitality Human Resources Management HADM 3760 – Hospitality Branding and Distribution Channel Strategies HADM 4100 – Hospitality Financial Analysis HADM 4800 – Hospitality Strategic Leadership-CTW Industry Field Study Requirement: All students majoring in hospitality administration must have practical industry experience in order to be approved for graduation. Each student is given the opportunity to apply career objectives and gain exposure to the work environment as it actually exists in the hospitality industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, your first step to begin your bachelor’s degree is to apply to Georgia State. Learn more about the application process International students International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status, but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S. Learn more about the application process Transfer students If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation. Learn more about the application process Nontraditional Students Students who graduated high school or were last enrolled in college at least five years ago.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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