Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Management is an undergraduate course of 4 years duration which deals with the art of management of various operations in the hotel and allied industries.

Bachelor of Business Administration in Hotel Management is an under graduate course of 3 years duration which is a study of managing the operations in a hotel. The various specializations include catering, housekeeping, management, travel planning and event planning

An aspirant with a pass in the 10+2 standard with good marks can apply for both these courses.

B.A. in Hotel Management and Opportunities

An aspirant with a BA in Hotel Management degree has a lot of job opportunities in various areas of Hotel management and tourism. They can look forward for attractive salary packages also in this area. Depending on the chosen specialization, the work profile will vary. They have a lot of job opportunities abroad as well. They have a lot of higher study options also. Some of the employment areas where a BA in Hotel Management graduate can utilize their talents include the following.

• Hospitality Executives
• House and Institutional Catering Supervisors/Assistants
• Marketing/Sales Executives in Hotel/Multinational Companies
• Kitchen Management
• Customer Service Executives in Banking /Insurance and other Service Sectors
• Entrepreneurship opportunities
• Faculty in Hotel Management/Food Craft Institutes
• Cabin Crew in National and International Airlines
• Catering Officers in Cruise lines/Ships
• Front Office Operation

BBA in Hotel Management and Opportunities

A person with a BBA in Hotel Management has a lot of job opportunities in the management area of hotel and allied industries. They can grab good jobs abroad where they will be offered very good salary packages as well.

They have a great scope in various employment areas including the following.

• Hotel management
• Hotel sales & marketing
• Travel & Tourism marketing
• Event Planning
• Entry level jobs
• Catering services
• House keeping
• Hospitality Management
• Teaching profession
• Managers/Supervisors in Tourism Development Corporations
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Property Management

Key difference between B.A. in Hotel Management and BBA in Hotel Management

BA in Hotel Management is a course of 4 years duration whereas BBA in Hotel Management is a course of 3 years duration. Although the employment areas of both graduates are almost the same, the reputation of the job profile as well as the salary packages offered are different. The job opportunities for a graduate undergoing a four year course will be more than a person who does a course of 3 years. Generally a person who does a BBA will get into the administrative section of a hotel or allied industries.