Melding marketing, business, tourism, and hospitality.
The hospitality, tourism, and event management program develops visionary leaders and successful professionals in the hospitality, tourism and event industry through excellence in student-centered education, skill development, research, service and collaboration with the industries. The curriculum exposes students to many aspects of the hospitality, tourism and event industry and instills in them the critical skills required for the modern workplace. Students complete two professional practicum experiences (500 hours) while pursuing their degree, which provides introductory and supervisory level industry experience.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Work well with other people.
- Have strong communication skills.
- Have a desire to help people.
- Able to multi-task and are detail-oriented.
- Enjoy working in teams.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Meeting and event planner
- Catering manager
- Hotel/lodging manager
- Restaurant/bar manager or owner/operator
- Resort manager
- Sport coordinator
- Club manager
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Aramark
- Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
- Hampton Inn and Suites
- Minnehaha Country Club
- Texas Roadhouse
- Pro Links Sports
- Home2 Suites by Hilton
- TopGolf
- Hitch Studio
- Orienta Beach Club
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Aramark
- Comfort Suites University
- Gross Opera House
- Great Shots
- Kahler Hospitality Group
- Hampton Inn and Suites
- Custer State Park Resort
- Dacotah Bank Center
- McCrory Gardens
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Hospitality Management Club
Suggested Certificates
New Product and Venture Development Certificate (Undergraduate)
Workplace Intercultural Competence Certificate (Undergraduate)
Graphic Design Certificate (Undergraduate)
Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate (Undergraduate)
Suggested Minors
Management Minor
Events and Facilities Administration Minor
Leadership Minor
Marketing Minor
French Studies Minor
German Minor
Spanish Minor
Still Undecided?
If you are uncertain about your major and have questions about career planning, you are not alone. Choosing a major or career can be a very difficult decision. We're here to help.
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