TL;DR: BS Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) was formally restructured by CHED into BS Hospitality Management (BSHM) under Memorandum Order No. 62, series of 2017, effective School Year 2018-2019, though many schools still use "hotel and restaurant management" in their branding. Curricula built to that framework mix hospitality/tourism core subjects, hands-on professional courses (kitchen, front office, bar and beverage), and a substantial practicum: 900 hours at Cavite State University, 700 hours at Far Eastern University, split between in-house and industry placements. There is no PRC board exam for the field. Pay varies widely by role, from entry-level service positions up to Restaurant Manager averages around ₱251,914 per year and Hotel Manager averages of ₱41,000 to ₱51,000 per month.
BS Hotel and Restaurant Management is one of those course names that still shows up in everyday conversation even though the official CHED policy behind it has moved on to a different title. Students and parents searching "BSHRM subjects" or "is HRM the same as hospitality management" usually want to know whether the old name still means anything and what the actual curriculum covers today. This guide explains the CHED renaming, the real subjects and practicum hours from actual school curricula, career paths including the cruise-ship track, and what the pay data shows. For the SHS pathway that feeds into it, see our Home Economics strand guide.
Is BS Hotel and Restaurant Management Still a Thing?
Not as a separate national CHED policy. CHED Memorandum Order No. 62, series of 2017, "Policies, Standards and Guidelines for Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management and Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management," restructured the older BS Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) program into BS Hospitality Management (BSHM), effective School Year 2018-2019. This replaced the earlier CMO No. 30, series of 2006 framework that had governed BSHRM directly.
In practice, the old name hasn't fully disappeared: many schools still use "Hotel and Restaurant Management" in their marketing, program URLs, or as an internal specialization track name, even while their curriculum is built to the BSHM policy. Far Eastern University, for example, publishes its program page under a "Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management" URL while stating in the page content that it follows "CHED Memorandum Order No. 62, Series of 2017 for Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BS HM)." So if you see "BSHRM" advertised today, it is almost certainly a BSHM-framework program using the older, more familiar name.
Disclaimer: naming conventions vary by school even though the underlying CHED policy is standardized. Confirm which CMO a specific program is built on directly with the school.
What Subjects Does the Curriculum Include?
CMO 62-compliant curricula generally follow a similar structure: general education and foundational courses in years one and two, then a hospitality/tourism core and professional core loaded into years three and four, often with a specialization elective track. The table below lists real subjects from Cavite State University's published BSHM curriculum.
| Subject | Year Introduced |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Lodging Operations | 1st year |
| Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality | 1st year |
| Micro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality | 1st year |
| Food and Beverage Services | 1st year |
| Front Office Operation | 2nd year |
| Bar and Beverage Management with Lab | 2nd year |
| Kitchen Essentials and Basic Food Preparation | 2nd year |
| Introduction to MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) | 2nd year |
| Tourism and Hospitality Marketing | 3rd year |
| Sustainable Hospitality Management | 3rd year |
| Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality | 3rd year |
| Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality | 3rd year |
| Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality | 4th year |
| Operations Management in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry | 4th year |
General education courses run roughly 36 units, the hospitality/tourism core roughly 48 units, the professional core roughly 24 units, and PE/NSTP roughly 12 units in this implementation, for a program total around 120 credit units. Because CHED's outcomes-based framework gives schools latitude, other schools' exact subject titles, sequencing, and unit totals will differ, so confirm the current course list with your target school.
How Many Practicum Hours Does BSHM Require?
Hospitality programs are practicum-heavy, and the exact hour requirement genuinely varies by school:
| School | Practicum Structure | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cavite State University | 300-hour 2nd-year practicum (housekeeping and F&B) + 600-hour 4th-year hotel operations practicum | 900 hours |
| Far Eastern University | 100-hour in-house internship (2nd year, at the school's training restaurant) + 600-hour industry apprenticeship (4th year) | 700 hours |
Both structures place the bulk of practical hours in the final year, giving students hands-on rotation across housekeeping, front office, kitchen, and food and beverage service before graduation. Since CHED's CMO 62 leaves the exact hour count to each school's implementing curriculum, ask your target school directly rather than assuming a single national figure applies everywhere.
Does Hospitality Management Have a Board Exam?
No. The Professional Regulation Commission lists 46 Professional Regulatory Boards, and Hospitality/Hotel and Restaurant Management is not one of them, meaning there is no PRC licensure exam required to work in hotel, restaurant, or hospitality operations in the Philippines. Hiring in the industry is based on training, hands-on experience, and industry-specific certifications (food safety training, for instance) rather than a government license.
What Career Tracks Does BSHM Offer?
Most CHED-compliant programs let students choose a specialization in the later years, and schools commonly market several distinct tracks:
- Culinary Arts and Kitchen Operations — food preparation, kitchen management, and chef-track careers.
- Hotel and Resort Operations — front office, housekeeping, and hotel administration.
- Cruise Line Management — training aimed specifically at overseas cruise ship service, guest services, and galley roles.
- Events and MICE Management — meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions planning.
- Hotel Industry Analytics/Revenue Management — a newer, more data-oriented hospitality track offered at some schools.
Cruise line service in particular is one of the largest overseas employment paths for Filipino hospitality graduates, though cruise employers hire through licensed manning/crewing agencies and require their own safety certifications (such as STCW basic training) in addition to the hospitality degree itself.
How Much Does BSHM Tuition Cost?
Tuition for BSHM/BSHRM programs varies widely by school tier. Far Eastern University's program runs 152 units across 3,816 total hours of coursework (inclusive of internship and apprenticeship), which gives a sense of program scale even without a single published tuition figure. Broadly, hospitality programs at private universities in the Philippines tend to fall in the ₱30,000 to ₱90,000 per semester range depending on the school, with facilities-heavy programs (training kitchens, mock hotel rooms) sometimes carrying higher lab fees than a standard business degree. Always confirm the current published rate directly with the school.
Disclaimer: tuition and fee figures change by school year. Verify the current rate with the school's admissions office before budgeting.
How Much Do Hospitality Graduates Earn?
Pay in hospitality careers spans a wide range depending on role and seniority. Compensation trackers report these figures for hospitality-related roles in the Philippines:
| Role | Reported Average Pay | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Manager | ₱251,914/year | PayScale |
| Hospitality Manager, entry-level (1-3 yrs) | ₱508,315/year | SalaryExpert |
| Hotel Manager | ₱41,000-₱51,000/month | Jobstreet |
These figures reflect management-track roles rather than entry-level frontline positions (front desk agent, service crew, housekeeping staff), which typically start well below these averages and build toward supervisory and management pay with experience.
Disclaimer: compensation figures are averages from third-party salary trackers, not guaranteed pay for any individual graduate. Actual offers vary by employer, city, and role.
Is BSHM/BSHRM Right for You?
Before committing to a hospitality management program, weigh these questions:
- Do you want hands-on, guest-facing work? BSHM's curriculum and practicum are built around service delivery (front office, F&B, housekeeping), which suits students who enjoy direct customer interaction over desk-based analytical work.
- Are you interested in overseas or cruise-line careers? If so, check whether your target school has an active cruise-line or hotel-abroad specialization track and placement partnerships.
- How many practicum hours does your target school actually require? Since this varies meaningfully by school (700 to 900+ hours in the examples above), factor that into your expected time-to-graduation and part-time work plans.
- Have you compared BSHM against BS Tourism Management? CMO 62 covers both programs under one policy; Tourism Management leans toward travel, destination, and tour operations rather than lodging and food service, so pick based on which side of the industry interests you more.
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Sources
- CHED CMO No. 62, s. 2017 — Policies, Standards and Guidelines for BS Tourism Management and BS Hospitality Management (official)
- Far Eastern University — Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
- Cavite State University, General Trias — BSHM Curriculum
- PRC — List of Professional Regulatory Boards
- PayScale — Average Restaurant Manager Salary in Philippines
- SalaryExpert — Hospitality Manager Salary in Philippines
- Jobstreet — Hotel Manager Salary in Philippines
- SchoolFinderPH — Home Economics Strand Guide
- SchoolFinderPH — Highest-Paying Courses in the Philippines
- SchoolFinderPH — In-Demand Courses in the Philippines
