Why choose BS Hospitality Management at Colorado State USA?

CSU's Hospitality and Events major equips learners with culinary arts and food service, lodging, event planning, nutrition, and business to build skills for a variety of professions. Students immerse in projects at Disney, Hyatt, Marriott, Chipotle, etc. where they gain relevant experience in Colorado's second largest industry by employment.
Online Duration
12 Months
On-Campus Duration
36 Months
Internship
Included
Research
R1 Designated
Earn an AACSB-accredited BS Hospitality Management degree from CSU, USA.
Turn credits into milestones with an industry-shaped curriculum built for real-world skills.
1. Introductory Financial Accounting
2. Media Communication
3. Statistics
4. Calculus I
5. Management Principles
6. Introduction to Psychology
7. Principles of Microeconomics
8. Principles of Macroeconomics
9. Financial Management
10. Management Information Principles
1. Year 1 (30 Credits)
Introduction to Human Nutrition
Math in the Social Sciences
College Algebra in Context I
General Psychology*
Introduction to Sociology*
Hospitality and Event Industry
Introduction to Culinary Travel
2. Year 2 (30 Credits)
Fundamentals of Accounting
Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
Principles of Natural Resource Tourism
Hotel Operations
Introduction to Event Management
Foodservice Systems Purchasing and Operations
Public Speaking
Select one from the following:
Chemistry in Context
Fundamentals of Chemistry
3. Year 3 (30 Credits)
Food Principles and Applications
Fundamentals of Management
Human Resource Management
Fundamentals of Marketing
Alcohol Beverage Control and Management
Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Control
Select one from the following:
Strategic Writing and Communication
Specialized Professional Writing
4. Year 4 (30 Credits)
Fundamentals of Finance
Food Safety Management
Hotel Revenue Management
Seminar on Hospitality and Event Management
*Choose any one from the above mentioned options.
Note: 30 credits are waived upon the successful completion of GGU's Year 1 coursework.
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₹1.1 Crores ($136,000)
₹62.9 Lakhs ($72,000)
Merit-based
~₹1.8 Crore
Online Fee:
₹5.08 Lakhs ($5,820)
On Campus Fee:
₹62.9 Lakhs ($72,000)
Savings of ~₹50.8 Lakhs
On-Shore:
₹47.1 Lakhs ($54,000)
Savings of ~₹15.7 Lakhs
upGrad Exclusive
$10,000 (Included)
~₹1.1 Crore
Savings of ~₹66.5 Lakhs
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Living Cost
$18,000 per annum
upGrad Students
100+
upGrad USP
Scholarship, Alumni Support

$75,055
Avg salary
per annum
7,000+
Job
openings
Event Managers are responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events that create memorable experiences and meet client goals.

$69,820
Avg salary
per annum
15,000+
Job
openings
Restaurant Managers are responsible for daily operations, staff leadership, guest satisfaction, and maintaining service excellence.

$74,350
Avg salary
per annum
5,000+
Job
openings
Tourism Coordinators are responsible for planning travel programs, promoting destinations, and ensuring seamless visitor experiences.

$80,116
Avg salary
per annum
7,000+
Job
openings
Chefs are responsible for crafting menus, preparing dishes, and creating exceptional culinary experiences with creativity and precision.
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1. How can I apply for the program?
Upon successful completion of the Year 1 coursework with Golden Gate University, you will have the option to pursue any of the following majors at Colorado State University:
Yes, all the CSU courses are recognized and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the United States. CSU's College of Business is State-and-AACSB Accredited and features among the Top 5% of business schools, highlighting its high-quality education.
Yes, upGrad will help you prepare for the English proficiency test to establish your current English proficiency to be eligible for the Bachelor’s program in the U.S.A.
Colorado State University offers an International Excellence Award that provides financial support to eligible students, with awards ranging up to $10,000 per year. The award amount is determined based on various eligibility criteria.
For the transfer to Colorado State University, students have to score CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 at the end of 1 year of the Certificate in Business Management from Golden Gate University.
English Proficiency Requirements are TOEFL iBT >= 72 or IELTS score >= 6.0. To know about the latest requirements, please feel free to reach out to our counselors.
Colorado State University has a career development center where you will get assistance in regard to career services such as resume development, mock interviews etc. Also this career development center also organizes career fairs where company officials visit campuses and interact with the students. Outside of the centralized career development center, individual programs have their own specialized career services professionals who help students with internships and similar experiential learning opportunities.
Once you enroll in the Bachelors Accelerated Program with upGrad and provide all the required documents, upGrad will submit applications to university partners on your behalf. University partners will release a conditional offer letter within one month of application submission.
This is a highly unlikely scenario. In case you do not get a conditional offer letter from Colorado State University, you may apply to our other partner schools or continue studying online from Golden Gate University.
Colorado State University offers two intakes for students. The first intake of the year will be January (Spring) intake & the next would be August (Fall) intake.
Yes, upGrad will help with your Academic and Visa SOP and will also organize training on how to write a good SOP.
U.S.A. OPT visas are available to all the students who have completed at least 1 academic year on a U.S.A. campus. As you are studying a Business/Hospitality course, you will be eligible to apply for a 1 Year OPT after completing your course.
Living expenses for students studying at CSU is USD 18,000 per annum.
In case you do not secure a U.S VISA, you may continue studying your Bachelor's degree online with Golden Gate University.
According to the American students' visa guidelines, you are allowed to work only 20 hours a week and can work only on campus. Students can work up to 20 hours a week when classes are in session and up to 40 hours a week while the classes are not going on.
Initially, you need to deposit INR 25,000 as a block amount for seat booking. 15 days before the start of course and once you have Class 12 marksheet available, you need to make a complete payment of the remaining amount. You can opt for no-cost EMI with credit facility providers if you want to pay in installments.
The total fee has two components -
1. University fees
2. Articulation fees. The articulation fee needs to be paid together at once. You can avail of a 0% EMI option with a monthly installment and a down payment of INR 25,000 to block your seat. If you are availing of 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI. University fees can be paid in 2 semesters.
Refund Policy:
1. Student can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Program at any time, before the Cohort Commencement Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting duly filled refund form via the "My Application" section under profile. Processing fee of INR 20,000 will be levied while processing the refund. If a Student has paid less than INR 20,000 while registering for the program, the Student shall not be eligible for any refund in such case.
2. Student shall not be eligible for any refund under any circumstances if refund request is raised post Cohort Commencement Date and Student will continue to pay the monthly EMI for loan (if applicable)* and such loan cannot be canceled. This is also applicable for those Students who could not complete their payment and could not be enrolled in the cohort opted for. However, the Student can raise a request for Pre-Program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
3. In case of a refund as per point 1 of this policy, the Student will be solely responsible for any cancellation of loan, including but not limited to applicable loan cancellation charges levied on the total canceled loan amount. These charges will be decided by the third-party financial institution that has granted given loan to the Student and upGrad will have no role to play in deciding the quantum of these charges.
4. Students must pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of Caution Money or Cohort Commencement Date, whichever is earlier, otherwise the admission letter will be rescinded.
5. Request for refund should be sent via email in the prescribed Refund Request Form, post completing the steps as per point 1 of this Refund Policy. The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the program after being duly approved by the upGrad Admissions Team.
| Case | Fee Deducted/Charge |
Before Program Commencement | INR 20,000 (processing fee) |
Post Program Commencement | No Refund Possible |
*Disclaimer - Loans for educational purposes are provided by third-party financial institutions, and upGrad Education Private Limited is not involved in these agreements and is not privy to the terms negotiated between the Students and the credit facility provider.
Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement)
- If a Student, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the Cohort Commencement Date, Student will have an option to defer to another batch.
- However, the Student will be required to pay 50% of the Total Program Fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this condition is complied with, the Student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
- A Student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the Student enrolled for.
- The Student has time till the current Cohort Commencement Date to make the payment of the 50% of the Total Program Fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the Student asks for a refund after the Cohort Commencement Date, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.
- The fee applicable to the deferred Student will be as per prevailing Total Program Fee for the batch Student as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).
Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement)
- If a Student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, Student will have an option to defer to another batch.
- A Student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the Cohort Commencement Date of the initial batch the Student enrolled for.
- The Student will be required to pay a deferral fee of 10% of the Total Program Fee (inclusive of taxes) if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.
- The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.
- Till this condition is complied, the Student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
- The Student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee, post which the deferral request will expire, and the Student will continue as part of the current cohort.
- If the Student completes the deferral payment, the Student’s login will be disabled, The Student will leave the deferred cohort and the Student will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort .
- The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the Student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.
| Case | Deferral fee |
Before Program Commencement | 50% program fee (including taxes) to be paid |
50% program fee (including taxes) to be paid | 10% of the program fee (including taxes) to be paid within 7 days as deferral fee |
Post Program Commencement (8 days after program start date) | Will have to continue as a part of the current cohort |

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