Throughout the years, Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management has been distinguished as one of the top hospitality programs in the United States. More than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the world choose FIU for its outstanding reputation, advantageous campus locations, expert faculty, rich curriculum, and fast-track career opportunities in the international hotel, food service, and tourism industries. In August 2006, FIU unveiled the first American hospitality and tourism school in Tianjin, China. The Marriott Tianjin China Program is FIU’s largest international program, with a capacity for up to 1,000 students.
To ensure the students’ success in the program, the Chaplin School offers abundant resources in several key areas:
Scholarship Support
The Chaplin School awards nearly $700,000 in scholarships to students annually. Funds are made possible through generous partnerships with hospitality organizations.
Faculty Active in Industry
Faculty value student exploration and encourage innovation. They serve as mentors and models, who challenge and inspire students.
Dedicated Career Services
Students and alumni, both benefit from an in-house career center, the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Career Development Program helps students to make the connection between academic experience and a professional career.
Flexible Study Options
Students may enroll in online and on-site programs for both, bachelor or master level. The school offers an accelerated Master of Science in Hospitality Management that can be completed in as little as 10 months.
Experiential Learning
Events like the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE and behind the scenes tours at some of South Florida’s largest companies give students robust experiences in the industry.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Learning laboratories at the Chaplin Schools, such as the Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Laboratory, have been specifically outfitted to give students hands-on experience and motivate entrepreneurship and innovation.
Aside from these resources, the location and diverse student body—which brings together students from 70 countries—become as important as the curricula itself. Miami is a living laboratory for hospitality management students. Located at the gateway of Latin America and the Caribbean, the area offers students unmatched access to global and local opportunities.
To learn more, visit hospitality.fiu.edu or call 305-919-4500
