Hotel & Lodging Management (BS)

The Hotel & Lodging Management bachelor’s degree program focuses on a strong hotel business core that prepares students for a variety of management careers at the forefront of the hotel industry.

Students in the program learn current global operations initiatives and strategic management business practices to help prepare them for a data driven, innovative and personalized-service-oriented world. Students then apply their knowledge during their required internship experience to gain important practical knowledge.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

Apply the major concepts, skills and values of the hotel and lodging industry to address industry problems both locally and globally.
Communicate professionally with various stakeholders of the hospitality industry.
Use decision-support tools to solve problems and facilitate organizational processes within the hotel and lodging industry environment.
Maximize resources to promote sustainable operations through ethically responsible decision-making.
Perform effectively as a global manager in the multinational hospitality industry.
Apply financial reasoning and performance analysis to evaluate issues in the hotel environment.
Hotel & Lodging Management degree program graduates have pursued careers in property management, including resort and spa management, hotel operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance and accounting, asset management, food and beverage management, sustainability management, and human resources; regional and corporate leadership and in related fields managing online reservation/distribution channels; and meeting and event planning.