Management: Concentration Hospitality Management

Why Study Hospitality Management

Hospitality is one of the world's largest industries, offering careers in a global field. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the industry by examining, developing, and applying hospitality management leadership skills.

Students will learn to navigate common business challenges and concepts to effectively lead teams within the hospitality industry. Career interests may include hotel management, restaurant operations, events and entertainment management, and tourism development.

Program Highlights

• Gain an in-depth understanding of business operations in one of the world's largest industries.

• Use travel funding to present hospitality research at regional conferences.

• Explore career pathways through faculty-coordinated trips to visit leading hospitality brands such as Marriott.

• Attend industry conferences and guest lectures.

All faculty in this program have a Ph.D. and a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) designation. They regularly publish in top academic journals for hospitality management, and many have decades of experience in the hospitality industry.

What will I Learn

• Develop analytical and quantitative skills to solve problems in the hospitality industry.

• Integrate hospitality and tourism business principles and current trends to lead in diverse and collaborative environments.

• Apply innovative and creative methods to hospitality and tourism businesses using ethical and sustainable practices.

• Demonstrate effective written, spoken, visual, and digital communication.