The FIU Global First Year Program combines credit-bearing courses from the first year of a student’s degree with additional support services, instruction tailored to their academic and language level, and cultural experiences to ensure their future success. The Global First Year experience offers more than just academic, language, and cultural growth. With the included Career Accelerator program, students can also gain valuable professional skills to prepare them for a successful career.

The Career Accelerator is specifically designed for international students and includes:

Four semesters of professional development and career guidance

Skills-based training and opportunities for exclusive internships

Unique workshops, real-world experiences, and cross-cultural group work

The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University is recognized as one of the top hospitality programs in the United States. With an outstanding reputation, advantageous campus locations, expert faculty, rich curriculum, and fast-track career opportunities in the international hotel, food service, and tourism industries, more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world choose FIU for their studies.

Undergraduate students at the Chaplin School receive a comprehensive education in hospitality and tourism management, including a B.S. in Hospitality Management. Students have the opportunity to choose from six majors within the degree program to build a solid foundation in various aspects of the industry.

Majors within the Hospitality Management degree include:

Hospitality Management

Beverage Management

Culinary Management

Event Management

Hotel/Lodging Management

Restaurant/Food Service Management

Travel & Tourism Management

Graduates with a major in Hotel/Lodging Management can expect to pursue careers as:

General Manager

Assistant General Manager

Director of Rooms

Director of Housekeeping

Director of Front Office

Director of Engineering

Marketing/Social Media

Accounting/Finance

Human Resources

Timeshare Management

Shipboard Hotel Operations