What is a Course in Hotel Management? This is a class aimed to help students gain knowledge about the hospitality industry. The focus of these classes is typically related to management, operations and strategy. Some classes also teach about tourism and restaurant management to better prepare students for future work. There are also courses available that are more hands-on. For example, a student might be able to complete an internship with a hospitality company. Some classes provide training and lecturing. Typically, these classes have a low teacher to student ratio.12 Months (with internship)