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Hospitality Services Administration (HSA)
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HSA 542 International Tourism 3(3-0)
This course focuses on the strategic management of international tourism in hospitality organizations, associations, and government agencies. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed, and admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 543 Hospitality Industry Organizations and Operations 3(3-0)
This course examines the organizational structure and operational aspects of lodging and restaurant organizations. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed, and admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 544 Current Research Issues in Hospitality and Tourism 3(3-0)
Examination and application of major research methodologies and discussion of research issues pertaining to the Hospitality/Tourism Industry. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed, and admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 546 Management in the Hospitality Service Sector 3(3-0) D
Management and personnel functions as they relate to the hospitality industry; skills necessary to manage hotels, clubs, resorts; role of food service in these operations. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed, and admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 597 Special Topics 1-6(Spec) D
Selected problems of interest to students which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on the student’s transcript. Prerequisites:  86 semester hours completed, admission to Professional Business Studies, and senior standing.

HSA 791 Independent Studies 1-6(Spec) D
Directed reading or research on an approved topic. Prerequisites: permission of instructor and department chairperson and 15 hours of graduate credit in MBA program.

HSA 797 Special Topics 3-6(Spec) D
Enables students to take various topics under the same number. Specific topic will be listed on the student’s transcript. Prerequisites: graduate status and permission of instructor

HSA 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec) D
CR/NC only.

Unspecified content or variable credit courses.  The following courses offered through the department are of unspecified content or variable credit: HSA 597, 791, 797.

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