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Bachelor of Tourism and Resort Management

Lees-McRae College

  • Banner Elk, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A hospitality degree focused on resorts, Clubs and events.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core knowledge in Tourism and Resort Management. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in culinary and hospitality.

Career outcomes

  • Event and conference planning
  • Destination marketing
  • Hotel and lodging management
  • Food and beverage operations
  • Resort operations
  • Private club management
  • Sales and marketing
  • Eco-tourism
  • Hospitality technology
  • Entrepreneurship

Curriculum

  • Four-year programme of 120 credits. Topics include human resources
  • Club management
  • Marketing
  • Event and venue management
  • Food and beverage management
  • Finance and legal issues
  • With business electives in statistics
  • Economics and accounting. Hands-on learning through area resort and club employment. Minors include Ski Industry Business and Instruction.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Graduation from an accredited high school
  • Home school or GED with 18 units (4 English
  • 3 mathematics
  • 2 science
  • 1 history); Essay or interview; Official transcripts; SAT/ACT not required.

Accepted academic background

Graduation from an accredited high school, Home school or GED with at least 18 units (4 English, 3 mathematics, 2 science, 1 history)

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 110
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically includes Passport or identity document
  • Academic transcripts
  • Qualification certificates
  • Language proficiency evidence
  • And completed application materials.

How to apply

  1. Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$36,760 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$300 USD

Program details

CampusBanner Elk main campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Business and Management
DepartmentHospitality and Culinary Arts
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.