The mission of the BA degree in Hospitality Management is to allow students to build on a core of knowledge gained through the associate degree in culinary arts,baking and pastry arts,hotel and restaurant management or its equivalent to develop the management skills needed for successful operation of a hospitality-related business.

The BA Degree program includes core hospitality requirements, elective requirements, and general education requirements. The total requirement is 180 quarter credits. The first 90 quarter credits are completed prior to beginning the 90 credits of junior/senior level courses. Available on-line except for Concentration A courses. Students should note that not all courses are offered each term. Students will be required to complete 4-6 hours in the fifth quarter of the program of voluntary community service activities as a prerequisite for completion of their program study. Not available at the Woodbridge campus.

This degree is available online as well as in the classroom! Using Stratford's state-of-the-art distance education platform, you can complete your degree anywhere, anytime. The online program has been structured to provide one-on-one communication with your instructor. In addition, students work with their peers online in a collaborative fashion to complete projects. This type of interaction has been shown to be an effective adult learning method. Some students may opt to take some courses online with the balance being taken on campus. Others may choose to take the entire program online. The important thing is that the choice is up to the student! Please note: Concentration A is not available online.