Faculty of Hospitality Business and Tourism

Faculty of hospitality business and tourism was established in 2009. For 4 years Stavropol State Agrarian University prepares highly qualified specialists in the areas of service" and tourism. We have more than 300 students.

The aim of faculty of hospitality business and tourism is the comprehensive training of highly skilled specialists, creative, socially responsible professionals capable of working in a creative atmosphere. The faculty is doing the best to qualify students to independently perform work assignments relating to the development, planning, implementation and delivery of services at national and international levels in businesses and organizations operating in the fields of hospitality business, leisure and business tourism, as well as hotels and restaurants. The students must be able to combine their knowledge of commercial, cultural and innovative aspects and principles of sustainable development with methodical considerations in the planning and organization of services. Furthermore, the students should be able to interact and collaborate in management teams and effectively and efficiently build customer relations with people from various educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. They study English, German, French, Italian and Chinese languages.

The Bachelor´s program in Service Management is a unique program for those seeking to study industry relevant service management and leadership at an advanced level. The program combines in-depth subject knowledge of the services sectors, a cutting edge research environment, and up to date professional applications. The program is offered in close collaboration with the business sector and our partner companies.

The tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries; committed individuals who can develop and lead service operations are in high demand. The specialization in tourism is aimed at those with career ambitions in the tourism industry, and who would like the entire world as their field of work. Tourism is studied from a multi-disciplinary perspective combining elements of management, marketing, social science and humanities. You will gain deeper knowledge of strategic management, planning, quality and change management, and entrepreneurship.

Studio of Cooking Technology.

In our well-equipped global cuisine studio students learn the traditions of global cuisine. Global cuisines can be categorized by various regions according to the common use of major foodstuffs, including grains, produce and cooking fats. Regional cuisines may vary based upon food availability and trade, cooking traditions and practices, and cultural differences. For example, in Central and South America, corn (maize), both fresh and dried, is a staple food. In northern Europe, wheat, rye, and fats of animal origin predominate, while in southern Europe olive oil is ubiquitous and rice is more prevalent. In Italy the cuisine of the north, featuring butter and rice, stands in contrast to that of the south, with its wheat pasta and olive oil. China likewise can be divided into rice regions and noodle and bread regions. Throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean there is a common thread marking the use of lamb, olive oil, lemons, peppers, and rice. The vegetarianism practiced in much of India has made pulses (crops harvested solely for the dry seed) such as chickpeas and lentils as significant as wheat or rice. From India to Indonesia the use of spices is characteristic; coconuts and seafood are used throughout the region both as foodstuffs and as seasonings. It is very interesting for our students. The catering industry derives its services from the food chain in all segments of the economy since food is a major requirement for healthy living. The tourism business is growing steadily in the country, in the areas of historical/traditional/modern tourism involving arts, leisure and entertainment. This program puts the training needs of both industries as an integrated package. In recent years, the foodservice industry, otherwise, known as catering and hotel services have changed considerably as a result of changing market trends, in terms of food composition, safety requirements, selection of food packaging materials, labelling and preparation procedures for ready-to-eat foods and wide variety of food choices by consumers. These changes have therefore, influenced considerably the activities and nature of foods available in the sector such as traditional foods, street foods, fast foods, restaurant foods, the direct consumption of take-away foods and tourists’ foodservices outfits. The Foodservice and Tourism program will provide an appropriate training medium for human resource development and wide-scope exposure of graduates in the frontiers of knowledge needed to solve the problems of this sector. In order to improve the learning process of students classes are held in the form of public lectures, "round tables", workshops, discussions and seminars with the participation of guests and professionals in the service industry.

Students of our faculty have the opportunity to enjoy the secret of successful future career and they are also found in for sport. There are volleyball , soccer and track teams which won a lot of university competitions. We are proud of our sportsmen.

Our students have lessons in travel agencies, hotel, restaurant, spa and recreational facilities, tour, museum exhibitions and other enterprises (institutions, organizations) and other objects of the tourist industry. Most graduates work successfully in enterprises of sphere of service, tourism and hospitality industry of resorts of Stavropol region, Sochi, Krasnodar, Rostov –on-Don, Moscow, St. Petersburg and abroad. We sure with a degree in Service, Hospitality and Tourism Management our students will be equipped with relevant and up-to-date business practices of Service, Hospitality and Tourism Management based upon the latest research and theory within the field. The graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully participate in the daily operation of a service business.

When studying hospitality business and tourism in our university, our students will become part of an exciting and modern education environment under an ongoing development. They have a large influence on how their study environment is and they will meet students from a wide variety of countries. Bachelor directions "Service" and "Tourism" is a professional who works in socially important areas of life.

Career Prospects

After graduation the newborn specialist will be able to independently and strategically develop and lead service operations in the tourism industry. Graduates will be able to work as managers, consultants or researchers in the events, tourism, travel, transports and hotel industries.