Launch your hospitality career in just 3 years

NAU’s first-ever 90-credit degree, the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Hospitality Business Administration, is designed to fast-track your entry into leadership roles within one of Arizona’s leading industries. Our highly decorated faculty deliver the same career-focused curriculum in fewer courses, allowing you to complete your degree in just three years.

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#1 in Arizona and top 10% in the nation for Hospitality Management

— College Factual

Fourth-fastest growing job sector in Arizona

— Chamber Business News

Flexible and industry-aligned

Move from the job you have to the career you want. NAU’s Hospitality Business Administration (BPrS) degree will take you there in 25% less time. Essential coursework covers leadership, operations, business finance, and service excellence. Delivered in just 90 credits, this degree is your faster pathway to advancement and career success!

Are you interested?

Whether you’re already working in hospitality or going right into management, this degree is for you. First-year, transfer, and returning students are all welcome to apply.

If you've already earned college credits, find out how they transfer using NAU’s JacksPath tool.

Program structure

This program is offered either fully online or in person in Mesa. It is not accelerated or self-paced; courses follow a standard semester schedule with regular assignment deadlines.

Expert faculty

Learn from industry executives and PhD-level experts with decades of experience in culinary arts, sales and marketing, information technology, finance, and business management.

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H R M Staff, Students, and Faculty work alongside the chefs at Shift restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ.

Excel in hospitality

Arizona's hospitality industry called, and we answered. Enter one of the state’s fastest-growing sectors and rise up to the demand for skilled leadership. With your NAU degree in hand, you will be well qualified to pursue management roles in guest services and event operations, from hotels and restaurants to golf courses, tourism, stadiums, and more.

Join us this fall

Ready to advance your career? Courses begin in August 2026. Apply today to join the next graduating class in Arizona's #1 hospitality program.

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If you have any questions, or to learn more about the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, visit our HRM page or contact our Admissions Office.