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Associate in Hospitality

100% Online, On-site, and Hybrid Study Options

Launch Thriving Careers in Hospitality and Tourism

Pursue an AAS in Hospitality to open doors for careers in the hospitality industry and related sectors. This program offers transformative learning grounded in real-world applications that directly impact global industries, communities, and the evolving hospitality sector. Gain the essential business skills required of today’s hospitality professionals, while developing a specialized focus in areas such as event planning, hotel management, casino management, and more.

With the diverse and dynamic nature of the hospitality industry, you'll graduate ready to transition into a variety of exciting careers, or continue your education, backed by a robust portfolio of hands-on experiences that will set you apart in a global workforce.

10%

job growth in this degree area*

$44,700

median associate salary**

95.8%

of our grads employed or in school within 6 months***

17,954

alumni of NYU SPS DAUS division****

* Lightcast 2024.
** Lightcast 2024.
*** NYU Life Beyond the Square: School of Professional Studies Undergraduate Class of 2023
**** as of 1/2024

Why Pursue a Hospitality Associate Degree?

The global hospitality and tourism industry offers a range of exciting career paths, and you can get started with an associate degree from NYU SPS.

Learn from Industry-expert Faculty
Our faculty work to build real relationships with you while giving you an edge in the industry with their hands-on experience at places like Accor Hotels, Madison Square Garden, The Benjamin Hotel, and Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

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Succeed from Day One
You’ll find a community of individuals committed to your success. One-on-one professional advising, a dedicated team of career counselors, and a wide breadth of student services all come together to ensure that you have the tools to thrive on your journey to a career in hospitality.

Earn Your Degree Faster—and More Affordably
You may be eligible to earn up to 18 credits for prior learning from on-the-job experience and apprenticeships, allowing you to save money on your degree. With seamless credit transfers into our bachelor’s degrees, you can earn your next degree faster—reducing costs further.

Advance Your Career
NYU SPS is deeply connected in the hospitality industry providing valuable networking and career help for you to get started in this in-demand field. You will leave with job-ready skills to give you an edge with employers.

Gain a Global Perspective
With a diverse student body, curriculum covering global industry trends and challenges and opportunities to study abroad through Global Field Intensives (GFI), you will understand the cultural and economic forces from a transnational perspective and stand out in the market.

Rigorous Up-to-date Curriculum
Through constant curriculum innovation focusing on industry trends and an emphasis on essentials such as communication, teamwork, and customer service you will build skills needed in hospitality today.

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What You’ll Study

This Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality Management consists of 60 credits and allows students to apply previous work experience for credit toward the degree.

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

Build a foundation of enduring skills infused with the liberal arts in writing, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration, and other core skills needed across every field and career.

Hospitality Requirements

Students will take courses with the NYU SPS Tisch Center of Hospitality, including: Hospitality & Tourism Sales/Marketing, Customer Experience Management, Integrated Social Media & Digital Marketing, and Event Design & Production

Electives

Students select additional courses to further support their academic and professional interest from a wide range of courses available throughout NYU SPS.

Internship

Students have the option to pursue an internship in the hospitality internship as a major elective. SPS can help you arrange one or you can identify your own.

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Real World Experiences

Gain hands-on experience by tackling problems facing today's organizations, at home and abroad.

Applied Learning

Students learn critical skills in Accounting, Conference & Business Events, Human Resource Management, and Managing Food & Beverage Operations that are applied in a third-semester internship.

Internships

Students in SPS have interned with the Union Square Hospitality Group, Blade, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Starr Restaurant Group, and more.

Your Experience and Our Expertise

Build on your real-world experience with our industry-leading expertise. Our curriculum prepares you to lead in the hospitality and tourism industries, from live events, property management, or the food and beverage industry, you’ll stand out from your peers due to our engaged faculty and adaptable curriculum.

Where an AAS in Hospitality Can Take You

From SPS, a wide range of career paths are open to graduates. [1]

Companies Hiring Degree Holders

Marriott International
Healthcare Services Group
Aimbridge Hospitality
Sodexo
Hilton
Compass Group
New York City Tourism + Conventions
Pyramid Hospitality Group
Union Square Hospitality Group
Airport Operations
YMCA
Life Time
TravelCenters of America
InterContinental Hotels Group
Hudson Group
Ritz-Carlton
Randstad
Westin
Caesars Entertainment
Hyatt

[1] According to Lightcast data

Degree Earners Work As

Receptionists
Front Desk Managers
Food and Beverage Managers
Restaurant General Managers
Destination Sales

Event Coordinators
Health Concierges
Concierges
Guest Service Representatives
Assistant Operations Managers

Faculty

Frequently Asked Questions

The benefits of earning an AAS in Hospitality are many! Students can enter many areas of the hospitality, tourism and service industries such as, Hotel and Resort Management, Talent and Human Resources Management, Food and Restaurant Management, Events and Production Management, and more.

NYU SPS offers special pricing for its associate degrees that make them more affordable. Financial aid and scholarships are available for those who qualify and seamless credit transfer can help you to earn your degree faster, thereby reducing costs further. If you are eligible for PELL or NY State TAP your associate degree may be tuition-free

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is projected that the US economy will add 8.3 million jobs in the next decade in the leisure and hospitality sector. With a personalized learning experience, and world-class industry partnerships, you can be ahead of the curve.

GED or High School Diploma: Identifying what level of education you have completed to date will assist us in better understanding your academic accomplishments as we help you to plan your future.
Recommendations: For DAUS associate degree programs, at least one letter of recommendation from an academic or professional source is suggested.
Four Short Essay Questions: Tell us what makes you the right fit for our learning community, and how you sense you will benefit from your chosen program of study. Be sure to answer the prompts given in the online application form. Each answer should be a minimum of 250 words.

To qualify for guaranteed admission, AAS in Hospitality degree candidates must have maintained a 2.8 GPA in high school and meet one of the following criteria:

NYC public school graduate
United States active service member or veteran

An associate of arts (AA) focuses on a liberal arts-based general education, while an associate of applied science (AAS) hones in on business, science and specific industry skills.

The Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) is a kind of associate degree that focuses on practical, career-oriented business and technical skills needed on the job market. The NYU SPS AAS in Hospitality is an applied hospitality program that provides you with requisite skills to enter entry-level hospitality positions and can be used to continue your studies in a bachelor's degree program.

Associate in Hospitality

100% Online, On-site, and Hybrid Study Options

Launch Thriving Careers in Hospitality and Tourism

Why Pursue a Hospitality Associate Degree?

What You’ll Study

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

Hospitality Requirements

Electives

Internship

Real World Experiences

Applied Learning

Internships

Your Experience and Our Expertise

Where an AAS in Hospitality Can Take You

Companies Hiring Degree Holders

Degree Earners Work As

Faculty

Brian C Barker

Jukka Laitamaki

Donna M Kelly

Frequently Asked Questions

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