酒店管理专业为酒店行业的职业提供广泛的教育方法。其多样化的学习课程为学生提供了毕业后进入该行业任何领域所必需的管理理论和运营能力。除了大学的通识教育要求外，学生还将参加针对该行业的课程，其中包括款待，人力资源管理，组织行为，设施管理，款待法以及关于领导力，管理和道德的课程。学生还将学习食品卫生，食品服务运营，成本控制，职业发展，财务和管理会计，财务管理，酒店服务管理以及运营和战略管理.22个选修课程的学分可让学生定制自己的教育经历根据他们的个人兴趣，通过选择他们所选择的选修主题。尽管不是必需的，但学生可以
The Hospitality Management Major offers a broad educational approach to a career in the hospitality industry. Its varied course of study prepares students with both the management theories and operational competencies necessary to enter any segment of the industry upon graduation. In addition to the university's general education requirements, students take classes specific to the industry including an introduction to hospitality, human resources management, organizational behavior, facilities management, hospitality law and a course in leadership, management and ethics. Students also study food sanitation, food service operations, cost control, career development, financial and managerial accounting, financial management, hospitality service management, and operations and strategic management.<br><br>The inclusion of 22 credits of elective courses allows the student to customize their educational experience based on their personal interests through the selection of the elective topics of their choice. Although it is not required, students may elect to declare a concentration to provide an opportunity to focus their elective credits toward a specific area of study. Rounding out this curriculum is an internship, two senior-level capstone classes that will have students using all of their learned managerial and leadership skills, and actual work experience in the hospitality industry. This approach offers prospective employers a well-rounded graduate who understands day-to-day operations, has the ability to do strategic planning, and can adapt to a multitude of positions. With this expansive knowledge base, students will be ready to look at numerous career opportunities upon graduation.