Bachelor in Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Hospitality Business Management, B.S. programme is $38,500 per year for full-time students..

This programme focuses on practical leadership and operational skills in hospitality sectors including hotels, restaurants, event planning, and resorts. Students gain experience through internships, on-campus events, and partnerships with local businesses. The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications in cost control, revenue management, and facilities operations. Faculty members have industry experience and guide students in hands-on learning.

Focus areas include Hotel and Resort Management, Restaurant and Food Service Management, Event and Conference Planning, Club Management, Agritourism, Convention and Visitor Center Operations.

The programme requires 122 credits, distributed across core business courses, hospitality-specific classes, internships, and experiential learning activities. Credits are for the full degree, not a concentration.

Graduates enter roles such as event coordinator, catering director, hotel operations manager, or wedding planner in hospitality organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a completed application form is needed.

The programme totals about 122 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 80% of applicants.

Campus life at Keystone centers on a close-knit community with more than 20 clubs and organizations, nine instrumental and voice ensembles, and 19 Division III varsity teams. Students can join athletics, community service, performance music, leadership opportunities, and other activities. The college also creates opportunities to learn about different cultures and lifestyles. Its Woodlands Campus includes seven miles of trails, while dining, study areas, computer labs, and student spaces support daily life on campus.

Keystone’s academic experience combines degree study with structured advising and career preparation. The college offers more than 50 degree options, along with graduate and online programs. Its Stairs to Success plan guides traditional undergraduate students through orientation, first-year seminars, major exploration, advising, activities, internships, service learning, senior experiences, and job or graduate-school searches. Students use resources such as academic advisors, the Student Success Center, Handshake, Moodle, and academic maps. The Keystone Promise connects completion of these steps with a pledge of a job offer or acceptance into a transfer or graduate program within six months of graduation.

Keystone College was founded in 1868 and occupies a private 276-acre campus in the Endless Mountains region. La Plume is 20 minutes from Scranton, with access to Wilkes-Barre and larger metropolitan areas. International students should expect a rural setting rather than a city campus, with campus activities and services forming the main social setting. Academic pathways can also connect classroom learning with professional preparation, including a Pennsylvania State Police program that allows eligible senior students in bachelor’s programs to earn credit through cadet training.