Tourism and Hotel Management

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in several key domains: 

Technical Operational Skills:

• Mastering the use of specialized tourist software systems for hotel and travel agency operations.
• Executing daily lodging and resort business functions.

Strategic & Analytical Abilities:

• Analyzing financial data, records, and revenue management systems to optimize operational performance.
• Applying marketing objectives and sales strategies specifically tailored to tourism facilities.

Service & Cultural Competence:

• Ability to professionally serve customers of diverse nationalities.
• Analyzing the social and economic impacts (both positive and negative) of tourism on local Saudi communities.

Managerial & Professional Conduct:

• Developing leadership skills for managing hospitality teams and resolving operational conflicts.
• Adhering to the Code of Ethics for sustainable and professional tourism practices.

• High School Qualification: A diploma (Science or Humanities track) is required, typically with a high school GPA of 85% or higher for competitive entry.
• Composite Score Calculation: Final selection is based on a weighted average of:
  • 30% High School GPA.
  • 30% General Aptitude Test (Qudurat).
  • 40% Subject Achievement Test (Tahsili).
• General Criteria:
  • The high school certificate must not be more than five years old.
  • Applicants must be under 25 years of age.
  • Candidates must be medically fit and pass any required department interviews.

First Year – First Semester (Common First Year)

ENGL1001 – English Language Skills I – 3 Credit Hours
COMM101 – Communication Skills – 3 Credit Hours
IT101 – Information Technology Fundamentals – 3 Credit Hours
MATH101 – Basic Mathematics – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester (Common First Year)

ENGL1002 – English Language Skills II – 3 Credit Hours
COMM102 – Professional Communication – 3 Credit Hours
IT102 – Computer Applications – 3 Credit Hours
STAT101 – Introduction to Statistics – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester (Foundational Hospitality & Management)

TOUR102 – Principles of Management in Hospitality – 3 Credit Hours
TOUR201 – Introduction to Tourism – 3 Credit Hours
ACCT101 – Accounting Principles – 3 Credit Hours
ECON101 – Economics – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester (Foundational Hospitality & Management)

TOUR205 – Types of Tourism – 3 Credit Hours
FBM201 – Food and Beverage Operations – 3 Credit Hours
HRM201 – Human Resources Management in Hospitality – 3 Credit Hours
ACCT201 – Hospitality Accounting – 3 Credit Hours

Third Year – First Semester (Specialized Operations)

FOM301 – Front Office Management – 3 Credit Hours
HKM301 – Housekeeping Management – 3 Credit Hours
RM301 – Room Management – 3 Credit Hours
TM301 – Tourism Marketing – 3 Credit Hours

Third Year – Second Semester (Specialized Operations)

HOS302 – Hospitality Operations Management – 3 Credit Hours
HRM302 – Human Resources in Hospitality – 3 Credit Hours
QM301 – Quality Management in Hospitality – 3 Credit Hours
RES301 – Research Methods in Tourism and Hospitality – 3 Credit Hours

Fourth Year – First Semester (Strategic Management)

RESM401 – Resort and Tourist Village Management – 3 Credit Hours
EVT401 – Event Management – 3 Credit Hours
ENT401 – Entrepreneurship in Hospitality – 3 Credit Hours
STR401 – Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality – 3 Credit Hours

Fourth Year – Second Semester (Strategic Management & Practice)

TRN402 – Field Training / Internship – 6 Credit Hours
GRAD402 – Graduation Project – 3 Credit Hours