<p>ok! i got accepted into BU’s SHA which is really cool for me.
but the truth is my parents dont think it good! is there any ranking for hospitality schools that show that BU’s SHA is a really good school so i can show my parents.
ALSO i got in to UNLV. I know that cornell is the top hotel school in the east. UNLV is the best in the west! how about BU’s SHA??
can anyone introduce me to BU’s SHA?</p>
<p>There is already a thread on this. I will provide the link. I am a SHA major and the program is excellent, certainly among the best at BU. Our hospitality program is fairly new, only about 20 years old. I highly suggest you visit SHA sometime, particularly during the SHA Open House to really get an idea of what it is about. The link to the other thread will show you some of the best things about SHA, including its small size (which allows for very small classes and a personalized education, its amazing employment and recruiting opportunities, and the way they tailor the curriculum to have the right balance of hospitality and general courses. The program really is awesome here at SHA, really among the best hospitality schools in the nation. As we get bigger numberswise, we will surely move up the rankings. Keep in mind what the rankings take into account. Once you understand that, you will realize that no ranking is a reflection of educational quality or employment opportunity upon graduation.</p>
<p>By the way, the latest hotel school rankings have BU at #7 program in the country. This is up from unranked a few years ago. As I said, as our program at BU grows in numbers and popularity, we will be sure to crack the top 5 in a few years. Cornell is at a huge disadvantage in that they cannot use the city as a laboratory to visit, learn from, and experience. We utilize this advantage every day.</p>
<p>thanks Devilsrule for the reply! i will really consider about BU's SHA!
but the decision is really not up to me anymore. it will be upon my dad. since he is the one paying for my college tuition!
can u introduce me to BU's SHA? like what courses do you take?
and can i minor in BU's school of management?</p>
<p>I would go to SHA's website for a full list of courses that you would take. </p>
<p>These are the core courses that make up the SHA major. Just click the tabs on the right side of the page to see the general requirements (most of which are in CAS), and the many electives offered in SHA. There really are a ton of great electives, many of which are only 2 credits, so you can pick multiple to fit into your schedule. There are enough to meet any interest.</p>
<p>Yes, SMG has a special program laid out for SHA majors if they wish to seek a business minor. Hospitality administration is a business major so many of the courses you take at SHA will cover the same course material as the school of management. Therefore, they cut out the accounting, HR, business law, etc. so that you can supplement your SHA major without taking redundant classes. You take the intensive and rigorous SM299 to begin the minor. After that, some of the courses include statistical decision making, international business environment, leadership and negotiations, etc. </p>
<p>Sorry to hear that the decision is out of your hands. As long as your dad has all the info, I'm sure he will make a smart choice. You really can't go wrong with any of the hotel schools you listed. If hotels are your thing, I would definitely give BU some consideration. Listen to this. In the past month alone, I attended a site visit and personalized tour of the Four Seasons Boston, sat in on a meeting of sales executives at the Westin Waterfront, met with and heard a lecture from the Executive VP of the MGM Grand, received internship offers from Ritz-Carlton, Starwood, the NY Palace Hotel, and Four Seasons, etc. If hotels is your thing, it is one thing to learn it abstractly in a remote location. It is another to be able to use the city as your tool and resource. The core of hospitality is learned through direct experience, not in the classroom. As I said, a visit to our open house will tell you everything you need to know. I would take you on a personal tour with your family and yourself if you decide to come, perhaps take you all to a dining hall, and give you a feel for life on the BU campus. Let me know any other questions you may have.</p>