The aim of the study programme is to provide higher college education in the field of tourism and recreation which meets the European standards by preparing specialists who are capable of making judgments of the infrastructure of tourist destination, analyze the market demand, develop and introduce the packages of sustainable tourism services, deal with hospitality issues at accommodation, work in a catering business, SPA and leisure service companies effectively by following the Christian values, provisions of sustainable development and social responsibility, and to empower them for independent professional activity, further studies and improvement.

State code: 6531JX002
Field of studies: Tourism and Recreation
Area of studies: Business and Public Management
Mode of Studies: full-time studies
Length of Programme: 3 academic years (180 ECTS)
Name of Qualification: Professional bachelor of Business Management

About study programmes

The acquired Professional Bachelor’s degree of Business Management will enable a graduate to work at accommodation, catering and leisure service companies, tourism agencies, SPA and wellness centers.

Access to further study: Graduates of first cycle higher education programme will be able to study further in business and public administration study fields programmes in Lithuania and abroad.

Study plans, practical training.

The modular study programme of Hospitality Management  consists of 12 modules: Introduction into the Studies of Professional Activity, Basics of Professional Communication, Knowledge in Tourism, Assessment of Tourism Environment, Tourism Business, Tourism Services I, Tourism Services II, : Research of Tourism Services, Tourism Business Management I, Tourism Business Management II, Alternative Tourism, Dissemination of Professional Practices.

Study subjects: Introduction to studies, Essentials of Philosophy, Psychology of Communication, Language Culture for Specialists, Foreign Language I (English), Foreign Language II for Specialists (German/Russian), Tourism Services and Infrastructure,  Environmental and Human Safety, Basics of Economics, Marketing,Basics of Organisation of Tourism Business, Tourist Information and Booking Systems, Hospitality Business Ethics and Etiquette, Accommodation Services, Recreation Services, Catering Services, Course Work, Applied Research, Applied Mathematics, Lithuania’s Tourism Resources, Foundations of Business Law, Basics of Management, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Hospitality Business, Hospitality Business Marketing, Sale of Hospitality Services, Investment Project Development and Management, Preparation of Final Work.

Elective courses:

Leadership and Change Management, Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality Industry, Fundamentals of Sociology, Luxury Brands Marketing, Circular Economy in the Tourism Industry, Religious Tourism, Career Planning, Global Trends and Challenges in Tourism and Hospitality, Activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Service Design: From Customer Needs to Product Development, Gastronomic Tourism, SPA Services and Management.

Professional practice: Introduction Practice, Tourism Management Practice, Hotel Management Practice, Restaurant Management Practice, Final Practice.

Exchange studies: Possibility to take part in Erasmus+ exchange programme for studies and internships and get monthly scholarships of 300 – 700 Eur.

Admission requirements