{"id":915,"date":"2022-09-26T12:17:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T16:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/?page_id=915"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:11:22","slug":"ba-hospitality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/academic-programs\/ba-hospitality\/","title":{"rendered":"B.A. in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/register\/inquire\" target=\"_blank\">Request More Information<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/how-to-apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>It\u2019s Your Time. Seize The Future.<\/h2>\n<p>Our Hospitality, Sports, Events and Tourism program introduces students to successful career options in these exciting growth industries. Comprehensive foundational courses are complemented by opportunities to select elective courses in your specialization areas of interest. The program integrates fundamental knowledge with experiential activities including presentations by subject matter experts, and special projects with industry professionals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Matthew Cespedes - B.A. Hospitality, Sports, Events &amp;amp; Tourism\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ChhjdJiXOOk?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Learn More<\/span><br \/><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#school\">The Feliciano Difference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#news\">News and Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related\">Related Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>B.A. in Hospitality, Sports, Events and Tourism<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\"><br \/>\nLearn from world class faculty and industry professionals in our program, which offers a comprehensive view of the hospitality, sports, events and tourism industries. The professional skills that are valued across these sectors provide the basis for an integrated curriculum and a practical teaching approach that position you for success. This major sector accounts for over 10% of all employment in the United States.\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/hospitality-sports-events-tourism-ba\/\" target=\"_blank\">Course Catalog &amp; Requirements<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<h3>Department Chair<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2023\/07\/parikha-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2023\/07\/parikha-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/profilepages\/view_profile.php?username=parikha\">Dr. Anish Parikh<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-red\"><a href=\"\/business\/about\/faculty-directory\/#hospitality-and-tourism\">Meet the Faculty<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The most important thing I learned from my classes was understanding how business functions from every aspect. My professors taught me how to successfully operate a business and how to be a productive company employee. By my last semester, I was giving presentations to students, professors and business professionals on topics that related to my concentration \u2014 events and events marketing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><cite>Jasmine Hoffman \u201916, Head of Experience &#8211; TechUnited<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1><strong>News and Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul class='news-feed horizontal'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2026\/02\/iStock-178981829.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2026\/02\/iStock-178981829.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/2026\/02\/11\/professor-jack-samuels-shares-travel-rewards-insights\/\">Professor Samuels Shares Travel Rewards Insights<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Wednesday February 11, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2025\/10\/hosp.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2025\/10\/hosp.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/2025\/10\/13\/hyatt-partnership-helps-feliciano-students-launch-careers-in-hospitality\/\">Feliciano Students Gain Real-World Experience Through Hyatt Partnership<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Monday October 13, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2025\/10\/IMG_9635.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2025\/10\/IMG_9635.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/2025\/10\/06\/montclair-state-students-gain-world-class-experience-at-the-2025-ryder-cup\/\">Feliciano Students Gain Real-World Experience at the 2025 Ryder Cup<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Monday October 6, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Alumni Feature<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2022\/09\/050615_3091_Rachel-Phillips.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2022\/09\/050615_3091_Rachel-Phillips.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Phillips\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p>&#8220;The School of Business&#8217;s Campus to Career Transition program prepared me to better market myself to prospective employers through social media, particularly LinkedIn. Through my classes I improved other skills, such as the ability to network myself, manage my time, listen to others, motivate myself to work independently, work well with others and motivate and lead others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rachel Phillips \u201915<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Property Damage Representative &#8211; NJM Insurance Group<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band-small lt-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2022\/09\/020718_1777_SBUS-Undergrad-Students.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/263\/2022\/09\/020718_1777_SBUS-Undergrad-Students.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"professor speaking to students at group table\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h2 id=\"related\">Explore Related Programs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/programs-of-study\/business-administration-combined-bachelors-mba\/\">Bachelors\/MBA 4+1 &#8211; Hospitality, Sports, Events and Tourism<\/a>: Learn about the competitive global and domestic landscape within these industries.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/business\/academic-programs\/ba-economics\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\" \">Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\" \">Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"school\">The Feliciano Difference<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p>The Feliciano School of Business transforms today&#8217;s students into tomorrow&#8217;s business leaders.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inclusive<\/strong>, diverse, accessible and supportive learning environment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovative<\/strong> programs taught by world-class faculty and today\u2019s business leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Feliciano School of Business\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VBehZQddCHE?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Impactful<\/strong> and dynamic teaching that drives student success<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immersive<\/strong> real-world internships, co-ops, live case studies, and consulting projects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual<\/strong> attention, with small class sizes connecting you to peers, faculty, employers and corporate partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Student Impact - Douglas Anderson\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jXHFK9l4n6A?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>Jaime Carlucci<br \/>\nDepartment Administrator \u2013 Department of Hospitality and Tourism<br \/>\nRoom 530<br \/>\nEmail: <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:hset@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">hset@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Anish Parikh<br \/>\nChair &#8211; Department of Hospitality and Tourism<br \/>\nRoom 450<br \/>\nPhone: 973-655-2108<br \/>\nEmail: <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:hset@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">hset@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s your time. <span style=\"color: #000000\">Choose the Feliciano School of Business.<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/register\/inquire\" target=\"_blank\">Request More Information<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/how-to-apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Your Time. 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