Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

To earn the Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management courses must be completed successfully in general education, the major, and related professional and specialized courses. All students take a common core of classes providing them with foundational knowledge within the discipline. Subsequently, students select one of three specializations: Tourism and Hospitality Management, Event Management, or General. An approved 13-week internship is required upon completion of all coursework or the successful completion of the Academic Option (for those who qualify). Both options are included in the 120 credits for the degree. Students that have current or past industry experience (supervisory or entry level but not seasonal employment) will be able to substitute the full-time internship engagement with a choice of five department course electives taken over the course of several semesters. Students interested in the academic option will need to submit the following documents for approval beginning of their junior year: 1) notice of intent form, 2) current resume, and 3) statement that outlines personal and professional goals, along with an overview of how past industry experience has prepared for a desired career position.

Event Management

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to administer and manage commercial and entrepreneurial event service businesses. This program includes courses in conference and special event planning, promotion, sponsorship, financial and revenue management, and production.

General

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a wide array of sectors related to the tourism, hospitality, and event management. This provides an opportunity to select courses within the department to develop broad content knowledge.

Tourism and Hospitality Management

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to administer and manage destination management organizations, tour operations, and hospitality enterprises such as hotels, resorts, attractions, restaurants, and cruises.

The curriculum prepares students to gain competency in industry knowledge, develop intellectual abilities, and foster adaptive and technical leadership skills. In addition, the focus on the growth of individual and group dynamics through critical thinking is emphasized so that students will become leaders, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs and create change in an ever-evolving industry. Graduates pursue a wide range of exciting career opportunities including hotels, resorts, theme parks, cruise lines, casinos, clubs, restaurants, convention centers, tour operators, corporate, public, and private meetings and events, inclusive of the music, festivals, entertainment, fashion, attractions, and many other options.​ The curriculum is also designed to prepare students to pursue graduate studies in a similar field or business management.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Demonstrate competence (minimum final grades of C) in the core courses LEI 3301,  LEI 4540, HFT 4468, and LEI 4880..
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Content

1. Identify major concepts, principles and theories associated with tourism, hospitality, and event management.
2. Apply management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals in tourism, hospitality, and event management.
3. Identify economic, sociological, psychological, political, legal and environmental issues that influence the delivery of tourism, hospitality, and event services to residents and tourists.
4. Interpret information technology and statistical techniques in assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of tourism, hospitality, and event management programs.
5. Apply programming and marketing strategies aligned to the development of tourism, events and hospitality services.
6. Develop financial strategies and evaluate budgets and sources of revenues and expenses relevant to financial strategies to tourism, events and hospitality services.

Critical Thinking

1. Identify and apply diverse sources of information and data integrated with theoretical frameworks, models and trends to issues related to leadership, management and delivery of tourism, hospitality, and events management services.

Communication

1. Communicate to consumer publics and professional cohorts through written text, oral messages and multimedia presentations.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Projects
• Papers

Applicants who should complete the SSAR:

• Attended a high school regionally accredited in the United States for at least three years.
• Attended a DODEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) school.

Applicants who should not complete the SSAR:

• Attended a secondary school located outside the United States for more than one semester.
• Studied a curriculum that did not follow the standard U.S. system.

Required: At least three full years of your most recent secondary school transcripts, including courses in progress (grades 9, 10 and 11 + senior schedule) in both the native language of instruction and a word for word certified English translation (if applicable). Unofficial transcripts are accepted electronically via the status Check Status page for the review process, while official transcripts and translations are required upon enrollment.

All applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate English proficiency. English proficiency examination results, such as TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test, are encouraged for non-native English speakers, but are not required for freshman admission. SAT or ACT results are required for all freshman applicants.

• A copy of your transcript for any school you have attended with the grades you have earned
• A list of your high school activities including jobs, clubs, sports, community service, etc.
• Information about your parent(s) or guardian(s), such as educational background, occupation and employer information

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