BA Program
BA Program in Tourism Management
Admission Criteria
BA Degree in Tourism Management admission criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Tourism Management program must meet the following admission requirements:
- Successful completion of preparatory schools in business or social science stream or comparable level of school education.
- Passing mark in Ethiopian universities’ entrance examination or any other comparable examination.
- Diploma in related fields and minimum of two years of experience, preferably in tourism-related areas.
Tourism Management
Year I Semester I (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1. | Communicative English Language Skills I | FLEn 1011 | 3 | 5 |
| 2. | Economics | Econ-1011 | 3 | 5 |
| 3. | General Psychology and Life Skills | PsyL 1011 | 3 | 5 |
| 4. | Mathematics for Social Sciences | Math 101s | 3 | 5 |
| 5. | Critical Thinking | LoCT 1011 | 3 | 5 |
| 6. | Physical Fitness | SpSc 1011 | P/F | 2 contact Hrs |
| 7. | Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn | GeES 1011 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 18 | 30 |
Year I Semester II (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1. | Social Anthropology | ANTH1012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2. | Introduction to Emerging Technologies | EMTE1012 | 3 | 5 |
| 3. | Communicative English Language Skills II | FLEN1012 | 3 | 5 |
| 4. | Inclusiveness | INCL1012 | 2 | 3 |
| 5. | Moral and Civic Education | MCIE1012 | 2 | 3 |
| 6. | Entrepreneurship | MGMT1012 | 3 | 5 |
| 7. | Global Trends | GlTr1012 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 27 | ||
Year II Semester I (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1 | Introduction to Travel and Tourism | TMgt 2111 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Introduction to Hotel Management | TMgt 2112 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Foreign Language I (Elective) | TMgt 2213 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Principles of Tourism Accounting | TMgt 2114 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Introduction to Management | MGMT 2315 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Basics of Computer and Information System | CoSc 2316 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 18 | 30 | ||
| *Five days trip to nearby tourist destinations for the course fulfillment of Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Introduction to Hotel Management. | ||||
Year II Semester II (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1 | Natural Tourism Resources of Ethiopia | TMgt 2121 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Cultural Tourism Resources of Ethiopia | TMgt 2122 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Tourism Geography | TMgt 2123 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Human Resources Management in Tourism & Hospitality | TMgt 2124 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Front Office Management | TMgt 2125 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Foreign Language II (Elective) | TMgt 2226 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 18 | 30 | ||
| *Twenty-one days trip to selected tourist destinations for the course fulfillment of Natural Tourism Resources of Ethiopia, Cultural Tourism Resources of Ethiopia, and Tourism Geography. | ||||
Year III, semester I (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1. | Internship I | TMgt 3111 | 2 | 3 |
| 2. | Communication for Tourism and Hospitality | TMgt 3112 | 3 | 5 |
| 3. | Transportation Management | TMgt 3113 | 2 | 3 |
| 4. | Food and Beverage Management | TMgt 3114 | 3 | 5 |
| 5. | Tourism Marketing | TMgt 3115 | 3 | 5 |
| 6. | Customer Behavior | TMgt 3116 | 2 | 3 |
| 7. | Introduction to Business Statistics | Stat 3317 | 3 | 5 |
| 8. | Wildlife and Biodiversity | TMgt 3118 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 20 | 32 | ||
| *Ten days trip to selected tourism destinations for the course fulfillment of Wildlife and Biodiversity, Transportation Management, and Tourism Marketing. | ||||
Year III, semester II (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1. | Travel Agency and Tour Operation Management | TMgt 3121 | 3 | 5 |
| 2. | Tourism Destination Development and Management | TMgt 3122 | 3 | 5 |
| 3. | Principles and Practices of Tour Guiding | TMgt 3123 | 3 | 5 |
| 4. | Tourism Economics | TMgt 3124 | 3 | 5 |
| 5. | Risk Management in Tourism and Hospitality | TMgt 3125 | 2 | 3 |
| 6. | Heritage Conservation and Management | TMgt 3126 | 3 | 5 |
| 7. | Research Methods in Tourism | TMgt 3127 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 20 | 33 | ||
| *Ten days trip to selected tourism destinations for the course fulfilment of Travel Agency and Tour Operation Management, Tourism Destination Development and Management, Principles and Practices of Tour Guiding, and Heritage Conservation and Management. | ||||
Year IV, semester I (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1. | Ecotourism Development and Management | TMgt 4111 | 3 | 5 |
| 2. | E-tourism Marketing | TMgt 4112 | 3 | 5 |
| 3. | Event Management | TMgt 4113 | 3 | 5 |
| 4. | Internship II | TMgt 4114 | 2 | 3 |
| 5. | Computer Reservation System | TMgt 4115 | 3 | 5 |
| 6. | Tourism Project Management | TMgt 4116 | 3 | 5 |
| 7. | Research Project I | TMgt 4117 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 30 | ||
Year IV, semester II (Course Breakdown)
| No | Course Name | Course Code | Cr. Hr | ECTS |
| 1. | Customer Care and Service | TMgt 4121 | 2 | 3 |
| 2. | Tourism Legislation | TMgt 4122 | 2 | 3 |
| 3. | Tourism Development Policy and Planning | TMgt 4123 | 3 | 5 |
| 4. | Research Project II | TMgt 4124 | 3 | 5 |
| 5. | Tourism Business Development and Management | TMgt 4125 | 3 | 5 |
| 6. | Sustainable Tourism Management | TMgt 4126 | 4 | 7 |
| Total | 17 | 28 | ||
| NB: Ten days trip to selected tourism destinations for the course fulfilment of Sustainable Tourism Management, and Tourism Business Development and Management. | ||||