Hospitality Management

Be a part of the hospitality management program and explore one of the largest, most diverse industries in the world. Here, you will get a foundation that will enable you to excel in the hotel, cruise line or restaurant industry.

The hospitality management degree program also prepares you for a future career at amusement parks. And studying in South Florida, a tourism hotspot, will provide you with opportunities to network with professionals and get hands-on training. Plus, you'll learn this from faculty members who are experts in their field. 

Your courses go far beyond the classroom. As a hospitality management major, you'll participate in hands-on projects where you'll work in a small group to solve problems and make recommendations for local companies and organizations. When it's time to graduate, you'll know how to surpass your guests' needs and expectations every time.
 

Details about the hospitality management program

Earn your hospitality management degree, and discover all there is to know about the hospitality industry. This program's courses in food service operations, business strategy and marketing address the current hospitality atmosphere. Here's what you can expect from the hospitality management degree program.

• Get real-world experience through internships

• Gain expert insights that can take you to the next level

• Learn essential business components, including managing and motivating staff

Courses

Browse the curriculum, course descriptions and requirements for the Hospitality Management program.

Project Management

• This course develops the competencies and skills for planning and managing projects and understanding interpersonal issues that drive successful project outcomes. Students will learn about the introduction of new products and processes, the project management life cycle, defining project parameters, matrix management challenges, effective project management tools and techniques, and the role of a project manager. Special emphasis is placed on The Project Management Institute’s Talent Triangle, which focuses on the role of Leadership, Strategic Management, and Technical Project Management play in modem project management.

Food Service Operations

• Dining room service, management, menu planning, design, and beverage management systems will be covered in this course. The areas of selection, procurement, receiving, storage, controlling, preparation, and service will be taught for different types of food service operations. Uniform included in lab fee.

Business Strategy

• Theory and practice of determining and implementing policy. Actual case studies of business organizations, including the determination of top-level company policy in such functional areas as finance, marketing and production are studied.