I-SHOU UNIVERSITYDepartment of Hospitality Management

Educational Objectives

• The Department of Hospitality Management is the only hospitality management program in Taiwan directly connected with five-star hotels, providing students with unique industry learning opportunities.
• The department's educational objective is to cultivate well-rounded hospitality management professionals equipped with a global perspective and professional expertise.
• Through a combination of academic learning and industry resources, students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical hospitality management competencies.

Department Features

• A key feature of the department is the "I-Shou Hospitality Operations Internship Center," which provides students with hands-on hospitality learning experiences in a simulated industry environment.
• Chinese Cuisine Classroom for culinary skills development and traditional cuisine training.
• Western Cuisine Classroom for international culinary education and food preparation techniques.
• Baking Classroom equipped for pastry, bakery, and dessert production training.
• Kitchen Operations Center designed to simulate professional food production and kitchen management practices.
• Housekeeping Demonstration Center for hotel housekeeping operations and accommodation service training.
• Beverage Mixing Center providing professional beverage preparation and bartending instruction.
• Restaurant Service Classroom for dining service procedures and customer service training.
• Reception Hall used to simulate front-of-house operations and hospitality reception activities.
• These specialized facilities enable students to learn and practice within a realistic hospitality industry environment before entering professional workplaces.

Curriculum Structure

• The department provides a diverse and systematic curriculum designed to cultivate comprehensive hospitality management professionals.
• During the first and second years, students focus on foundational theoretical knowledge and practical training courses.
• During the third and fourth years, advanced core professional courses are offered to strengthen students' expertise and industry competence.
• The curriculum equips students with comprehensive professional knowledge and practical skills required in the hospitality industry.

Industry Internship Program

• Junior students participate in internship programs during their third year of study.
• Internships are arranged with well-known domestic and international enterprises, providing exposure to real hospitality industry environments.
• Students gain valuable workplace experience while applying classroom knowledge to practical situations.
• Through hands-on industry training and simulated learning environments, students strengthen their professional capabilities and career readiness.

Graduate Competencies

Upon graduation, students of the Department of Hospitality Management are expected to possess the following professional competencies:

• The ability to apply hospitality management theories and practical skills while integrating them effectively into real-world professional situations.
• The ability to manage hospitality, restaurant, and hotel operations while adapting proactively to market changes and industry trends.
• The ability to demonstrate corporate ethics, strong communication skills, leadership capabilities, and teamwork, enabling graduates to become well-rounded hospitality professionals.

Future Career Competencies

• Proficient in hotel and food & beverage operations, with the professional capability to advance into supervisory and managerial positions.
• Equipped with global mobility and opportunities for international employment, overseas internships, or advanced studies abroad.
• Capable of integrating marketing strategies and data analytics skills to develop personal brands and initiate innovative entrepreneurial ventures.
• Prepared to become hospitality educators who pass on professional expertise, management knowledge, and service excellence values.
• Able to combine technology and service design concepts to pioneer smart hospitality and future-oriented service models.

Department of Hospitality Management | Learning Highlights

• Industry Mentors from Top Hotels
  Faculty members include academic scholars and senior executives from Marriott Kaohsiung Hotel, E-DA Royal Hotel, and E-DA Skylark Hotel, bridging hospitality theory and real-world operations.
• Diverse Practice Labs for Real-World Simulation
  Students learn through immersive facilities including simulated hotel front desks, food and beverage service classrooms, and kitchen operation centers aligned with industry standards.
• Hospitality × Digital × Innovation: Cross-Disciplinary Empowerment
  The curriculum combines hospitality management, smart technology, branding, customer experience, sustainability, business English, and data analytics to prepare students for future industry transformation.
• Experiential Learning That Builds Leadership
  Through real projects, professional internships, and practical training, students strengthen leadership, teamwork, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Global Internships and Bilingual Learning
  International hotel partnerships and English-taught learning opportunities help students develop global perspectives and enhance international employability.
• Capstone Projects with Cross-Field Collaboration
  Interdisciplinary capstone projects encourage collaboration with students from media, design, technology, and other fields to transform innovative ideas into practical hospitality solutions.