Greeting and meeting people on one’s responsibility is definitely not rocket science but also it is not as easy as it seems. In hotel management colleges you will be imparted skills as to how you can manage at your best the operations of hotel, motel, resort, etc. It is one of the most sought-after courses as it provides the wide array of opportunities available in the hospitality industry in India and also abroad.

By specializing through higher studies, below are the courses which forms the base for taking you up your career ladder in realizing your dream in hospitality sector.

B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering

	B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering
About	B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering is a 3-year undergraduate course which emphasizes on both the theoretical and practical approach to hotel management studies. The basic objective of this program is to provide competent candidates with the necessary skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes to occupy key operational positions in the hospitality industry.
Eligibility	A candidate who is willing to take admission in B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering should have passed 10+2 exams with minimum aggregate marks of 45% to 50% from a recognized board.
Entrance Exams	National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination (NCHMCT JEE)
College Options	Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Dr. MPS Group College of Hotel Management (Delhi), Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology (Amritsar), Divine College of Management Studies (Cochin)
Course Curriculum	Semester I: Language I, Language II, Front office operation, Basic food production, Basic food and beverage service, Nutrition food science Semester II: Language I, Language II, Accommodation operation, Basic food production, Basic food and beverage service, Health hygiene, Basic food production practical I, Accommodation practical I Semester III: Quality food production, Beverage operations, Principles of management, Principles of accounting, Hotel maintenance, Environmental studies Semester IV: Quantity food production, Beverage operations practical, Front office operation practical, Accommodation operation practical II, Hotel maintenance practical, Industrial exposure training Semester V: Advanced food production, Advance beverage services, Front office management, Facility planning, Hotel law, Hotel financial management, Inter disciplinary Semester VI: Advance food production, Research methodology, Marketing sales management, Applications of computer, Applications of computer practical, Project Work
Careers	Catering Officer, Catering Officer, Operation Manager, Marketing Manager, Hotel Administrator

Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)

	Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)
About	BHM is an undergraduate course which spans for a duration of three years. Candidates are taught about different facets of the hospitality industry like food and beverage preparation, housekeeping operations, front office operations, computer applications, business communication, accommodation operation, corporate finance, sales, marketing, public relations etc. BHM course is known to have theory as well as practical subjects.
Eligibility	A candidate who is willing to take admission in Bachelor of Hotel Management should have passed the 10+2 exams with minimum aggregate marks of 50% from a recognized board. Also, your age should lie between 19-22 years. Admission is based on merit and entrance.
Entrance Exams	NCHMCT JEE, AIMA UGAT, UPSEE 2021, AIHMCT WAT, IIHM ECHAT
College Options	WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Management (Karnataka), Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Bangalore), Department of Hotel Management Christ University (Bangalore), AIMS Institutes (Bangalore), Amity University (Lucknow), Oriental School of Hotel Management (Wayanad)
Course Curriculum	Semester I: Hotel Engineering, Foundation Course in Food Production-I, Foundation Course in Front Office-I, Foundation Course in Food and Beverage Service-I, Application of Computers, Principles of Food Science, Foundation Course in Accommodation Operations-I Semester II: Communication, Accountancy, Nutrition, Foundation Course in Tourism, Foundation Course in Food Production-II, Foundation Course in Front Office-II, Foundation Course in Food and Beverage Service-II, Foundation Course in Accommodation Operations-II Semester III: Food Production Operations, Front Office Operations, Food and Beverage Operations, Accommodation Operations, Food Safety and Quality, Research Methodology, Hotel Accountancy, Food and Beverage Control Semester IV: Human Resource Management, Management in Tourism, Industrial Training, Communication Skills in English, Semester V and VI: Facility Planning, Food and Beverage Management, Front Office Management, Accommodation Management, Advanced Food Operations Management, Strategic Management, Advanced Food and Beverage Operations, Financial Management, Research Project, Guest Lectures
Careers	Kitchen Chef, Front Desk Officer, Receptionist, Cabin Crew, Event Manager, Hotel Manager, etc.

Bachelor of Business Administration – Hotel Management

	BBA in Hotel Management
About	BHM is an undergraduate course which spans for a duration of three years. Candidates are taught about different facets of the hospitality industry like food and beverage preparation, housekeeping operations, front office operations, computer applications, business communication, accommodation operation, corporate finance, sales, marketing, public relations etc. BHM course is known to have theory as well as practical subjects.
Eligibility	A candidate who is willing to take admission in BBA in Hotel Management should have passed 10+2 exams with minimum aggregate marks of 55% from a recognized board. Admission is based on both merit and entrance.
Entrance Exams	AIMA UGAT, NCHM JEE,CUET,State HM (MAH CET HM,WBJEE HM, AIHMCT WAT), PUTHAT
College Options	Indian Institute of Hotel Management (Kolkata), Indraprastha Institute of Technology and Management (New Delhi), Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition (New Delhi), IHM Bhubaneswar, Andhra University (Jaipur) etc.
Course Curriculum	Semester I: Fundamentals of Management, Hospitality Accounting, Basic Computing Skills, Basic of Front Office Operation, Managing Housekeeping Operation Semester II: Hospitality Marketing, Business Communication, Human Resource Management, Basics of Food Production, Basics of Food & Beverages Service Semester III: Financial Management, Food Production Techniques, Restaurant & Bar operation, Banqueting Management, Housekeeping Management Semester IV: Organisation Behaviour, Service Marketing, Room Division Management, Personality Development, Communicative English Semester V: Legal Studies, Project and facilities planning, Food production management & Control, Information Technology, Industrial Relation Semester VI: Event Management, Institutional Catering, Managerial Communication, Transport Management, Statistics for Manager
Careers	Hotel Manager, Customer Service Executive, Food and Beverage Manager, Front Office Manager etc

Bachelor of Business Administration – Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

	BBA in Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
About	This program is a 3-year undergraduate course which imparts knowledge and skills to graduates in areas of customer service, ticketing, tour operations, CRS operations, and GDS facilities and also helps in understanding Marketing, Sales, Tour Planning, Tourist information, Travel industry (including aviation), Tour Operation, and foreign exchange management for tourists. As the tourism industry is very large, there are ample jobs available to the graduates.
Eligibility	A candidate who is willing to take admission in BBA in Hotel Management should have Passed 12th Standard/HSC/10+2 from any recognized Board. Admission is based on both merit and entrance.
Entrance Exams	LPUNEST, MCET
College Options	UPES (Dehradun), Chandigarh University (Punjab), Sharda University, Manav Rachna University (Haryana) etc.
Course Curriculum	Semester I: Business Organization, Fundamentals of Travel and Tourism, Business Mathematics, Business Accounting, Business Communication I, Business Computing Semester II: Organizational Behaviour, Business Economics I, Business Statistics, IATA Travel and Tourism, India Cultural Heritage: Tourism Perspective, Fundamentals of Hospitality Management Semester III: Marketing Management, Research Methodology and Report Writing, Foreign Language (French), Financial Management, Business Economics II, Human Resource Management Semester IV: Business Communication II, Business Law, Marketing Communication, Consumer Behaviour and Market Research, Travel Agency and Tour Operation, Practicum: Tour Operation, Front Office Management Semester V: Essentials of Strategic Management, Customer Relationship Management, International Tourism, Food and Beverage Management, Dissertation I, Summer Internship Semester VI: Marketing of Airlines and Cruise, Marketing of Hotels, Resorts and Tours, Entrepreneurship and Venture Management, Adventure Tourism, Dissertation II
Careers	Executive/Supervisor, Responsible Executive, Hospitality & Marketing Executive, Demonstrator, Executive & Ground Staff, Entrepreneurship